To increase awareness of KMT’s work externally and thus increase visibility for the organisation and its programmesTo strengthen KMT’s visibility and image among external stakeholdersTo support KMT’s networking activitiesTo build KMT’s staff communication skills so that they can communicate externally and represent the organisation effectivelyThe agency is required to have the following skills and experience:At least five years progressive experience carrying out PR activities for renowned organizationsAn organization which has carried out PR activities for non profit organizations will have an added advantageProven experience in the area of public relations and awareness especially in agribusinessAvailability and willingness to travel to various parts of the country when needed.Ability to work in close coordination with the communications department and other team members within the organization.Skilled and experienced staff in the area of public relations/communications/public affairsWillingness to work in a participatory and inclusive mannerStrong communication skills and a willingness to work in a participatory and inclusive mannerInterested firms or individuals should submit the following by 17th December 2014 at 5.00 pm:A Job Proposal that includes:A technical proposal stating how the firm intends to undertake the specified assignment with clear timelines.A financial proposal indicating consultancy fee (lump sum fee) and a breakdown of expenses (unit price together with any other expenses) related to the assignment.A Letter of Interest, stating why you consider yourself suitable for the assignmentSummaries of selected work carried out for previous clientsWork references with contact details (e-mail addresses) of refereesCVs of key lead staff highlighting previous experiences in similar projects/organizations;Description of any professional equipment and software that will be used during the assignment.Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from, 14 Riverside, Cavendish Block, 3rd Floor, Suite B, Riverside Drive. T: (+254) 2588343/ 2588323/444582/4445830/4445847 Office Cellphone: 0722 201233/0735 337661 eMail: procurement@kenyamarkets.org.
Further information on the Kenya Market Trust can be obtained on the website: www.kenyamarkets.org
Proposals may also be submitted to KMT via the website.

Abt Associates is an international development organization composed of dedicated professionals who provide technical assistance, research, analysis, and practical training services in more than 128 countries. 

Complete details of the Request for Applications can be obtained until 5 pm on May 02nd, 2014 (Nairobi time) by sending an email request to SHOPSKenyaInfo@SHOPSProject.com  with “SHOPS/Kenya Media Campaign” in e-mail subject line.

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The United Nations Children’s Fund, (UNICEF Somalia Support Centre), is soliciting applications fromqualified companies to provide Consultancy Services in the following areas:

Development of Social ProtectionFrameworks in Northern Somalia

Conduct a Feasibility Study on Early Childhood Development and Education in Somalia and develop an implementation framework.

Application deatils are per attached REOI. Interested companies should fill in the UNICEF Supplier Profile Form and return alongside requirements as stated in the EOI advert attached to below email address

somsupply@unicef.orgSupply and Logistics SectionUNICEF Somalia Support Centre,Block Q, UN Complex - GigiriP.O.: Box 44145, Nairobi, KENYA, 00100

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The University of Nairobi in collaboration with the University of Washington has been supporting the Kenyan National HIV response through the UNITID FELLOWSHIP training program; the program is funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

1. Appropriateness of trainees being selected for the fellowship and short course trainings

The consultants should

The Principal Investigator – Prof. James Kiarie
UNITID  Fellowship Program
c/o University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases
KNH grounds
P O Box 30197-00100 

The expression of interest (EOI) Documents Must be hand delivered on or before March 22nd   2013.

The UNITID Fellowship Program reserves the right to reject EOI in whole or in part. 

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Terms of Reference
 

There are 2 main forms of the training offered by the program

a. Short courses: Health care providers of various cadres are trained in courses which run for five to ten days. The courses provide trainees with specific skills that they can apply in day to day management of HIV care and prevention programs.

b. Fellowship training: This is a two year full time skills based training that equips trainees with broad skills required to manage large HIV programs. The training has several components

a. Didactic in class training: For 2 months in the first year all fellows receive classroom training on core courses in the University of Nairobi Campus. 

b. Didactic web cast training: For 2 hours every week for 30 weeks fellows receive webcast lectures from the University of Washington faculty. This training involves extensive pre class reading and assignments. This enhances the basic theoretical grounding of all fellows in the 3 track areas

c. Attachment in host institutions: Fellows are posted to selected host institutions where they participate in activities of the host institution. While at the Host institution they are given mentors who mentor to help them learn from the host institution and a University supervisor to ensure that the hosting facilitates learning.

d. Project: In the 2nd year of training fellows carry out a funded project to build capacity of the host institution, gain experience in project implementation and apply concepts that they have been trained in. The project is developed by the fellow in consultation with their supervisor in UNITID and their mentor at the host institution.

Purpose of the Review

Specifically the external review will evaluate whether:

1. Appropriateness of trainees being selected for the fellowship and short course trainings

Key Questions to be answered

Methodology

(i) Executive Summary

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The University of Nairobi in collaboration with the University of Washington has been supporting the Kenyan National HIV response through the UNITID FELLOWSHIP training program; the program is funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

1. The feasibility of Fellows projects and relevance to the needs of host institutions

The Consultants should

The Principal Investigator – Prof. James Kiarie
UNITID  Fellowship Program
c/o University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases
KNH grounds
P O Box 30197-00100 

The expression of interest (EOI) Documents Must be hand delivered  on or before March 22nd  2013

The UNITID Fellowship Program reserves the right to reject EOI in whole or in part. 

Background
 

There are 2 main forms of the training offered by the program

a. Short courses: Health care providers of various cadres are trained in courses which run for five to ten days. The courses provide trainees with specific skills that they can apply in day to day management of HIV care and prevention programs.

b. Fellowship training: This is a two year full time skills based training that equips trainees with broad skills required to manage large HIV programs. The training has several components

a. Didactic in class training: For 2 months in the first year all fellows receive classroom training on core courses in the University of Nairobi Campus. This training is by

UNITID faculty and invited resource persons. For 4 months spread through the first and second year fellows receive classroom training on specific tracks in small groups of 3-5 fellows specializing in the same track. The training involves group discussions, site visits to selected implementation sites and assignments. This provides basic theoretical grounding of all fellows in the 3 track areas and advanced theoretical knowledge for fellows in their track of specialization.

b. Didactic web cast training: For 2 hours every week for 30 weeks fellows receive webcast lectures from the University of Washington faculty. This training involves extensive pre class reading and assignments. This enhances the basic theoretical rounding of all fellows in the 3 track areas

c. Attachment in host institutions: Fellows are posted to selected host institutions where they participate in activities of the host institution. While at the Host institution they are given mentors who mentor to help them learn from the host institution and a University supervisor to ensure that the hosting facilitates learning.

d. Project: In the 2nd year of training fellows carry out a funded project to build capacity of the host institution, gain experience in project implementation and apply concepts that they have been trained in. The project is developed by the fellow in consultation with their supervisor in UNITID and their mentor at the host institution.

Purpose of the Review

Specifically the external review will evaluate whether:

1. Fellows projects feasible and relevant to needs of host institution

Key Questions to be answered

a) What are the areas of weakness and strength in the program?

Methodology

(I) Executive Summary

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The University of Nairobi in collaboration with the University of Washington has been supporting the Kenyan National HIV response through the UNITID FELLOWSHIP training program; the program is funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). 

The Consultants should

The Principal Investigator – Prof. James Kiarie
UNITID  Fellowship Program
c/o University of Nairobi Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases
KNH grounds
P O Box 30197-00100 

The expression of interest (EOI) Documents Must be hand delivered  on or before March 22nd 2013.

The UNITID Fellowship Program reserves the right to reject EOI in whole or in part. 

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Terms of Reference

Background

There are 2 main forms of the training offered by the program

a. Short courses: Health care providers of various cadres are trained in courses which run for five to ten days. The courses provide trainees with specific skills that they can apply in day to day management of HIV care and prevention programs.

b. Fellowship training: This is a two year full time skills based training that equips trainees with broad skills required to manage large HIV programs. The training has several components

a. Didactic in class training: For 2 months in the first year all fellows receive classroom training on core courses in the University of Nairobi Campus. 

b. Didactic web cast training: For 2 hours every week for 30 weeks fellows receive webcast lectures from the University of Washington faculty. This training involves extensive pre class reading and assignments. This enhances the basic theoretical grounding of all fellows in the 3 track areas

c. Attachment in host institutions: Fellows are posted to selected host institutions where they participate in activities of the host institution. While at the Host institution they are given mentors who mentor to help them learn from the host institution and a University supervisor to ensure that the hosting facilitates learning.

d. Project: In the 2nd year of training fellows carry out a funded project to build capacity of the host institution, gain experience in project implementation and apply concepts that they have been trained in. The project is developed by the fellow in consultation with their supervisor in UNITID and their mentor at the host institution.

Purpose of the Review

Specifically the external review will evaluate whether:

1. The program’s ability to meet its targets.

Key Questions to be answered

Methodology

(i) Executive Summary

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The Government established the Rural Electrification Programme in 1973 for purposes of subsidizing electricity supply in the rural areas. During the same year (1973) the Government entered into an agreement with the then East African Power and Lighting Company (EAPL), now the Kenya Power & Lighting Company (KPLC) in which KPLC was appointed as a contractor for planning, implementation, operation and maintenance of rural electrification scheme while the Government remained responsible for identifying projects to be implementation and sourcing of funds for the Programme.

Project Title: Ensuring improved access for older people and other vulnerable groups to treatment for chronic conditions and other healthcare support
HELPAGE REFERENCE: KEN 139
Project location: Rural arid and semi-arid land of Kasasule Kibwezi district.

Contracting Organization: HelpAge International: Eastern Western Central Africa Regional Development Center (EWCARDC)

Location: Nairobi, Kenya with travel to the field, Kasassule Kibwezi district
Duration: 10 days

Deadline for submission of EoI and interpretation of ToR: 12th December 2012
Email for Applications: helpage@helpage.co.ke, and copy dmwachi@helpage.co.ke

1.0 Introduction:

HelpAge International is inviting qualified external evaluators to submit an expression of interest with interpretation of the Terms of Reference and proposal to undertake an evaluation project entitled, ‘improved access for older people and other vulnerable groups to treatment for chronic conditions and other healthcare support which was implemented between January 2012 and December 2102 in Kibwezi. HelpAge International implemented the programme in partnership with HelpAge Kenya (HAK) and Kasasule Health Center supported by Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA).

HelpAge has a vision to see a world in which all older people fulfill their potential to lead dignified, active, healthy and secure lives and our mission is to work with our partners to ensure that people everywhere understand how much older people contribute to society and that they must enjoy their right to healthcare, social services and economic and physical security. Our experience shows that improving the health of older men and women enables them to live lives of dignity and results to improved well being.

2.0 The purpose and justification of the evaluation
The purpose of the evaluation is to assess the achievements and the impact of the project on the target population, and analyse the project’s contribution to the country’s poverty reduction plans, including those outlined in the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper, resent achievements/impacts of the programme, lessons learned including recommendations, and best practices that will provide both the community, partners, HelpAge and the donor, Jersey Overseas Aid with valuable information on the implementation of their current strategies and particularly to inform future programming.

The main objectives of the evaluation are:
1. Assess the extent to which the programme contributed to the improved health status and care of older women in Kenya
2. Assess the extent to which the stakeholder involved in the implementation applied the principles of the WHO age friendly health care provision and how these contributed to the effectiveness and efficiency of the mobile clinics operations
3. Collate and analyse the data collected and assist in the interpretation of the same for all stakeholders including older people and the government 4. Assess the appropriateness of the interventions and the assistance provided received by the target group
5. Identify examples/models of effective community actions that can make significant and sustainable improvement to the lives of extremely vulnerable people.
6. Assess the investment worth the funds? Were the activities used the best way to use the money (Value for Money)
7. Asses how the intervention can be scaled up to benefit a wider population

3.0 About the Project:

The main problems that led to the programme were:

• Poor health and lack of access to health facilities due to both long distance to facilities and lack of income to cover the costs of health care (more than 90% of those interviewed reporting this);
• Frequent outbreaks of malaria (51.1% of the population);
• Low level of awareness of HIV and AIDS; high incidence of chronic diseases such as hypertension among those interviewed (36%) and those attending the health facility (35% of older patients diagnosed), diabetics, arthritis, bilharzias, amobiasis, typhoid, worm and jigger infestation with 50% of the people interviewed reporting jigger infestation which they described as common in the area.

Overall Objective of the Project:

To ensuring improved access for older people and other vulnerable groups to treatment for chronic conditions and other healthcare support

Activities

Sensitizing health workers to the needs of older people: In collaboration with district hospital, 15 workers from district health facilities will be sensitized to needs of older people and trained in quality management of chronic conditions, which are debilitating and painful if not treated. 20 community health workers will promote appropriate treatment for chronic conditions amongst population of 15,000, including 1,500 older beneficiaries.

Improving access to medical services through outreach clinics: 48 outreach clinics, manned by health workers from existing health facilities, will conduct diagnosis of common illnesses and chronic conditions and promote primary care (including talks on healthy living, hygiene, sanitation and nutrition). At least 25% of the total 15,000 people in Kasasule area, including 600 older people, will receive treatment and referral for chronic conditions and other ailments during the outreach services.

Promotion of disease prevention: The Kassasule Health Center team, with support from community health workers, will carry out 6 primary health campaigns and provide disinfectants to 500 jigger-infected households. The trained community health workers will be mobilized to spearhead campaigns and distribute insecticide -treated mosquito nets to 1,000 people, in order to prevent spread of malaria. 12 HIV/AIDS awareness campaigns will be carried out. The messages will focus on HIV prevention, transmission; care and support with culturally appropriate and age friendly messages to reach older people who often miss out on general prevention messages.

The Expected Project Results

• Demonstrable improvement in knowledge in at least 13 of the 15 trained health-workers and 15 of the 20 community health workers of how to better meet the needs of older people (verifiable by a follow up tick box questionnaire for the trained health workers)
• Increased diagnosis, treatment and management of chronic health problems including hypertension, diabetes and arthritis (verifiable through hospital records) • Improved knowledge of how to access healthcare, preventative healthcare (including prevention of HIV and AIDS) and healthy ageing among older people in target area (verifiable through survey of sample of older people in project area)
• Reduced incidence of malaria (verifiable through hospital records)

The evaluation should specifically address the following five main areas:

• Assessment of the relevance of the project activities to the needs and priorities of the targeted beneficiaries as well as its contribution to the health priorities in the district and nationwide as stipulated in the development plans.
• Assessment of activity implementation and project management (budgetary discipline, effectiveness of contract management, work-planning,)
• Assessment of project impact against the indicators outlined in the project outcomes consider both qualitative and quantitative evidence to support statements of impact made in the analysis; • Identification of key points of learning, best practices and recommendations to inform future programming of partners, HelpAge and partners
• Relevance of the project to HelpAge International global Actions and the Africa wide strategic plan

Key questions that should be considered (in exhaustive)

• How has the health status of older people improved over the programme intervention?
• Focusing on the overall coherence of the programme to PCEA mission and vision, Kenyan Vision 2030 plans, HelpAge global Action, the EWCARDC Regional office strategic annual plans and Complementarity of the objective of the project to those of other public interventions, to what extent has the HelpAge programme achieved the following objectives:

Visibility of the project at district level
• What mechanisms or linkages have been established to assist the target communities to reduce or deal with the impact of discrimination of women with particular focus on older women
• How has the visibility of implementing institutions improved?
• How has the visibility of older men and women improved through the operationalizing the principles of age friendly service provision for older men and women?( kindly note any gender differences)
• What went well, what were the key challenges and how were they addressed?

• To what extent has the partner’s institutional capacity changed with special focus on their effectiveness to implement similar programmes in future? What new skills have the staff attained over the programme period HelpAge management systems and processes contributed to the effectiveness and efficiency of its operations? What partner needs remain to be addressed:

a. Contribution to the promotion of learning, and sharing between the implementing partners and other organisations in the project areas
b. What advocacy activities were undertaken and what were the main challenges and achievements
c. To ensure mainstreaming of ageing issues of older women into relevant strategic policies,

• To what extent have the project activities resulted in any unintended/unplanned results and impacts (both desirable and undesirable) and was this as a result of the project alone?

Recommendations

Make recommendations and draw lessons from this project that:

• Improve the sustainability of the current work focusing particularly on the potential for increased engagement with the health staff, local Government local chiefs, partners and other stakeholders;
• Suggest practical ways and processes that can be used to sustain the achievements of this project and also support new initiatives; how can the intervention be scaled up to benefit a wider population?
• Highlight how advocacy work and engagement with Government officers and other key stakeholders might be exploited in future programming;
• Identify new linkages to make the work more relevant to the context with emphasis on addressing gender inequality and human rights abuse

The potential consultants are expected to deliver as follows

a) Send to HelpAge their expression of Interest including interpretation of the TOR and proposed methodology, timeframe and professional fees. Consultants are also expected to explain their competence to deliver the ToR and provide evidence of similar work undertaken in the past including names of references.

b) After the offer of the consultancy and signing the Professional Services Agreement, the selected consultant will then submit an inception report together with tools for the field work and timeframe for the completion of the evaluation exercise.
c) The draft report will cover analysis of the project achievement on the basis of desk review of project proposal, research reports, interim reports to date, HelpAge ( EWCADRC) strategic plan and Global actions, and other relevant self sourced documents and provided by HelpAge
d) Produce a final report should be 15 pages maximum

Activity Dates Call for consultancy issued 20 November 2012
EoI and Interpretation of TOR submitted 25th November 2012
Review of EOI 02 December 2012
Selection and professional services agreement finalised 03rd December 2012
Desk review and submission of inception report and data collection tools 04 December 2012

participation of the consultant in a feedback and dissemination workshop in Kibwezi 10-11th December 2012
Field work and Interim report 12- 31st December 2012
Submission of first draft report and presentation to HAI 10th January 2013
Feedback on draft report to consultant 12th January 2013
Final report from consultant ` 15th January 2013

8.1 Output
• Meeting to debrief on main findings from field work and consultations
• Final report based on the following format: a contents page; abbreviations glossary; executive summary of no more than 1 pages focusing on key findings and recommendations; the main report of no more than 15 pages
• A clear set of conclusions, recommendations and key lessons emerging from the evaluation work in 2 pages, including guidelines for sustainability and continuity
• Annexes of any supporting documents that might include approach, methodology, people consulted, project sites visited etc.

8.2 Report delivery

• The report should be clear and free from excessive jargon. Technical details should be confined to appendices. Recommendations should also cover how they should be implemented.
• The report should include guidance on the process by which findings will be shared and discussed and how any resulting changes in the report will be included.
• Preliminary debriefing of Final Evaluation findings after the field study, to be presented to HelpAge within 7 days of completion of the fieldwork and associated tasks, a draft report for review and comments by HelpAge, programme staff and implementing partners.

9.1 Tax Liability:

Settlement of any tax liability arising form this agreement will remain the responsibility of the consultant.

• If your company/ firm is bankrupt, being wound up, are having your affairs administered by the courts, have entered into an arrangement with creditors, have suspended business activities, are the subject of proceedings concerning those matters, or are in any analogous situation arising from a similar procedure provided for in national legislation or regulations;
• If you have been convicted of an offence concerning your professional conduct by a court judgment;
• If you have been guilty of grave professional misconduct proven by any means that the contracting authority can justify;
• If you have not fulfilled obligations relating to the payment of social security contributions or the payment of taxes in accordance with the legal provisions of the GoK. • If you have been the subject of a court judgment for fraud, corruption, involvement in a criminal organization or any other illegal activity;
• If you have been declared to be in serious breach of contract for failure to comply with previous contractual obligations;

All interested consultants must confirm in writing that they do not fall into any of the above categories.

9.3 Exclusion Criteria
In addition to the ineligibility criteria applied by HelpAge, the following exclusion criteria below apply:

• If the consultant/firm is guilty of misrepresentation in supplying the information required by HAI as a condition of participation in the call for EOI, or fail to supply all of the information requested.

9.4 Award Criteria The following criteria will be considered when selecting the potential consultants:

• Reflection of technical skills, delivery times, etc.
• Compliance with international norms
• Price including any non-direct costs such as transport
• Qualifications and experience of personnel
• References

HAI will enter into a formal professional services agreement with the selected consultant on the basis of assessed expression of interest(s) and subsequent negotiations. The agreement will specify the deliverables expected from the consultant and the timeframe for each of the deliverables which will form the basis for monitoring the agreement.

HelpAge will reserve the right to discontinue the agreement in the event of failure to implement the task or to deliver the agreed outputs or to meet the timeframe. If such discontinuation happens, HAI will have the right not to release the funds to the consultant.

Expression of interest
All interested consultants/firms are requested to write an expression of interest describing their competence in management and a proposal to show how they will deliver on the identified tasks. Deadline for application: 12 December 2012
Please send your application by email to: helpage@helpage.co.ke , copy dmwachi@helpage.co.ke

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Baseline Survey on Wash Project (Machakos Pu Water Facility EC Grant)

Background

Plan is an international child-centred community development organization without political, religious or governmental affiliations. Child sponsorship is the basic foundation of the organization.

Overall objective: Children in Masinga and Matungulu Districts realize their rights to safe drinking water and hygienic sanitation in a clean environment

Specific Objective: Improve access to safe drinking water and sanitation, and improve hygiene practices of 180,000 people in 54 rural communities in Masinga and Matungulu.

Scope of work

The interested consultancy firm will be expected

The ToR will include qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis, tools development, and assessment of the Water and sanitation project - to include relevance, expected impact, sustainability and recommendations.

Interested consultancy firms are requested to obtain a copy of the full terms of reference upon payment of a non- refundable fee of Kshs. 5,000. Payment and collection point for the quotation documents will be the Plan International Kenya Country Office at Dennis Pritt Road Next to Gracia Gardens, Nairobi.

You may contact the email address lilian.munyi@plan-international.org for information.

Requirements

Plan Kenya invites eligible consulting firms or research institutions to forward their Expressions of Interest in providing these services. The consulting firms are expected to submit a technical proposal and a financial proposal, separately. The technical proposal should include an interpretation of the TOR, detailed methodology; elaborate work plan and Gantt chart.

The financial proposal should include a detailed budget proposal; proposed terms and schedule of payment; organizational capacity statement, past experience and activities related to the situation analysis; CVs for the consulting team; names, addresses, telephone numbers of three professional referees; detailed contact addresses and copy of registration certificate, VAT and
PIN.

The consulting firm must have undertaken similar works in East and Southern Africa in the last four years and the team must be well-grounded in social science, Public health, water and sanitation with excellent skills in research, design, monitoring and evaluation of rights based and child centered community development programs.

It must have proven experience in conducting participatory qualitative and quantitative assessments with superior literature review and analytical skills. The consulting team will sign and adhere to Plan Kenya’s Child Protection Policy (CPP).

The completed expression of interest documents in writing must be delivered to the address below or deposited in the Tender Box situated at the Reception of Plan Kenya, Machakos PU (located in Matuu town) so as to be received on or before 13/09/2011 at 1200 hours Kenyan local time. The expression of interest must be in blank sealed envelopes clearly marked ‘’TENDER FOR BASELINE SURVEY-EC GRANT’’ and addressed to:

The Tender Commitee,
Plan International Kenya
Machakos PU,
Thika-Garissa Road,
P.O. Box 194-90119, Matuu

We thank all consultancy firms for the responses to this tender advertisement.

However, we regret that only qualified consultancy firms will be contacted.

Kenya Utalii College (KUC) is the premier training institution for the Hospitality and Tourism industry.

The College intends to undertake a re-branding exercise which will entail the development, implementation and evaluation of the Kenya Utalii College brand.

The rebranding process should include a culture change programme for the internal stakeholders, so as to, enhance the overall experience for our customers and external stakeholders.

Therefore, the rebranding exercise should be designed to positively position Kenya Utalii College both in the present and future, within Kenya and the African region.

Background

Kenya Utalii College (KUC) was founded 36 years ago, with an aim of developing a highly qualified human resource base for the Hospitality and Tourism industry.

The institution has over the years played a significant role with regard to training personnel for this crucial industry.

Since inception, the College has trained approximately 45, 500 graduates from over 20 countries, in different disciplines including: Food Production, Housekeeping and Laundry, Hotel Management, Front Office, Tour Operations and Tour Guiding in the Hospitality and Tourism arena.

Scope of Work

The services will include but not limited to undertaking a mapping exercise to establish current practices of different training institutions in the sector within Kenya and best practices from developing and developed countries, evaluating the needs of the College, development and implementation of a new corporate identity, comprehensive brand manual, development of effective internal and communications strategies, tools and materials, internal culture and attitude change, capacity building within the institution for the long term sustainability of the brand.

In addition, the services will include developing a road map of the strategy programme; and address any other issue(s) incidental or related thereto.

The Consultant

Interested consultants are invited to provide their proposals in providing the services.

Conditions for Eligibility

Improvement of Terms of Reference (TORs)

The consultant may offer suggestions and improvements in the TORs, which they consider would result in better implementation of the project.

Following evaluation of the Expression of Interest, shortlisted tenderers will be invited to participate in a formal tender in which they will be required to submit detailed technical and financial proposals in a format to be provided.

Completed EOI documents in plain sealed envelopes, clearly indicating the tender number and name as indicated above should be placed in the Tender Box at the College Reception not later than 10.00 am on the closing date Wednesday 17th August 2011.

Addressed to:

The Principal
Kenya Utalii College
P.O Box 31052-00600, Ngara
Nairobi

The EOI will be opened on the same day at 10.15 am at the College's Madaraka Hall in the presence of bidders /representatives who may wish to attend.

SNV is a Netherlands based, international development organization, working in 36 developing countries across the world. SNV envisions a society where all people enjoy the freedom to pursue their own sustainable development.

We aim to considerably influence production, income and employment in Agriculture through systemic value chain development and substantially improve access to quality basic services in the sectors of Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) and Renewable Energy.

We do this by providing transformative change capacity development services, facilitating knowledge development, brokering and networking, strengthening local capacity builder (LCB) services and supporting market development for local capacity development services. We work in five of the eight provinces in Kenya namely: Eastern, Central, Rift Valley, Nyanza and Western.

SNV clients in these regions are served through three portfolio offices located in Eldoret, Nanyuki and Nairobi.

In furtherance to the objective of strengthening local capacity builder (LCB) services, SNV Kenya sub-contract LCBs to participate in the delivery of capacity development services to SNV Clients.

We define LCB as, National, Districts and/or County level individual or organization (public or private organization; CSO, research or academic based) that provides a significant volume of capacity development services to district or national level organization.

LCB services can include sector related expertise i.e. in Agriculture, WASH or Renewable Energy or facilitating change processes i.e. multiactor advisory services, institutional and policy development, organizational development, knowledge brokering and learning, training, coaching and mentoring, among others.

Purpose

SNV Kenya hereby calls for “EXPRESSION OF INTERESTS” from qualified local capacity development service providers in Agriculture, Water Sanitation and Hygiene and Renewable Energy.

Interested organizations / individuals (based preferably within the regions served by SNV or national level with wider operational mandate) are expected to demonstrate their fulfillment of the following minimum criteria:

The Country HR Officer
SNV, Netherlands Development Organization
P. O. Box 30776-00100,
Nairobi

Or via email to kenya@snvworld.org with submission title SNV EOI LCBS 2011.

SNV will respond to enquiries on this call until 30th August, please direct your questions to: kenya@snvworld.org

Expression of Interest

Partnership with Care’s Adaptation Learning Programme in Garissa

CARE International in Kenya is looking for partnership with interested NGOs for the implementation of the Climate Change Adaptation Learning Program activities (ALP) in Garissa County.

ALP’s aim is to increase the capacity of vulnerable households in Sub-Saharan Africa to adapt to climate variability and change. The program period ends in 2014.

The role of the partner in implementing ALP’s initiatives together with the CARE team in Garissa County will include;

Organizations interested in this partnership should submit a detailed expression of interest that should include:

‘‘CLIMATE CHANGE ADAPTATION LEARNING PROGRAM ACTIVITIES IN GARISSA’’

And addressed to:

General Administration and Procurement Manager
CARE International in Kenya, Mucai Road
P.O. Box 43864 00100, Nairobi

The expression of interest should be delivered to the above office so as to be received on or before 5th August 2011 at 4:00 p.m.