Ministry of Energy and Petroleum
Tender Ref No: MOE/ONT/18/2013-2014
 Tender Name: Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Petroleum, Geothermal, Geo-Exploration and their Interpretation Software
The Ministry of Energy and Petroleum invites sealed bids from eligible candidates for supply, delivery, installation and commissioning of petroleum, geothermal, geo-exploration and their interpretation softwareInterested eligible candidates may obtain further information from and inspect the tender documents at the Ministry of Energy and Petroleum Headquarters, Kenyatta Avenue, Nyayo House 24th floor Room 24-16 during normal working hours.

A complete set of tender documents may be obtained by interested candidates upon payment of nonrefundable fees of Kshs 1,000 in cash or Bankers cheque payable to Principal Secretary, Ministry of Energy and Petroleum, P.O Box 30582 00100 Nairobi.
Completed tender documents should be submitted in plain sealed envelopes marked Tender No.MOEP/ONT/18/2013-2014 for Supply, Delivery, Installation and Commissioning of Petroleum, Geothermal, Geo-Exploration and their Interpretation Software and addressed to:
Principal Secretary
Ministry of Energy and Petroleum
P. O. Box 30582 – 00100
Nairobi

and be deposited in the Tender Box situated on 24th Floor, Nyayo House so as to reach on or before 16th April, 2014 at 10.00 a.m. Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in the Main Conference Room on 23rd Floor, Northern Wing, Nyayo House in the presence of bidders or their representatives who choose to attend.
Prices quoted should be net inclusive of all taxes and delivery must be in Kenya Shillings and shall remain valid for 60 days from the closing date of the tender.
Head of Supply Chain Management Services
For: Principal Secretary

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Ministry of Water and Irrigation
Upper Tana Natural Resources Management Project (UTaNRMP)

Job Opportunities
The Government of Kenya has received financial support from International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Spanish Trust Fund for the implementation of Upper Tana Natural Resources Management Project.

The overall goal of the project is to contribute to reduction of rural poverty in the Upper Tana River catchment.
This goal will be pursued through two development objectives which reflect the poverty-environment nexus:
(i) Increased sustainable food production and incomes for poor rural households living in the project area and
(ii) Sustainable management of natural resources for provision of environmental services.

The project will cover six counties namely: Embu, Tharaka Nithi, Meru, Kirinyaga, Murang’a and Nyeri. The project duration shall be eight (8) years (2012/2020).

The Project Coordination Team (PCT) will be based at Embu County.The PCT will be responsible for project coordination and management and will ensure that the project is implemented according to the Financing Agreement and within the Government regulations. The PCT will supervise, backstop and advise all implementing agencies on their roles in the project.

The government plans to utilize a portion of the funds to support placement of a PCT whose staff will be serving on one year contract renewable annually for the period of the project subject to satisfactory annual assessment.

The PCT will be composed of the following staff who must be Kenyan citizens and have capacity to work with minimum supervision to meet strict deadlines as well as willingness to work outside normal office working hours

Project Coordinator (PC)
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Permanent Secretary (PS) of the Project Lead Agency, currently the Ministry of Water and Irrigation (MWI), or a senior official designated by the PS to act on his/her behalf, the PC will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and coordination of the project activities and for ensuring that all documents (AWPBs, budgetary allocations, disbursement of funds, progress reports, audit reports, withdrawal applications etc) are prepared and submitted on time as well as adherence to government and donor regulations.
She/he will also be the Secretary to the Project Steering Committee (PSC), which will be chaired by the PS of the Lead Agency or his designated representative.

Key Responsibilities
Providing effective leadership to the PCT;
Ensuring effective and efficient utilization of project funds and other resources;
Ensuring Implementation of the project according to approved Annual Work Plans and Budgets.
Dissemination of relevant government policies,
Recruitment and supervision of technical assistance,
Supervision of implementation of activities financed by the project through technical assistance, contracts, implementing partners or community groups;
Ensuring that project progress, audit and other reports are produced and submitted to the appropriate stakeholders on a timely basis;
Adequate liaison and networking with other agencies either working in the project area or potentially concerned with project activities, and with other relevant sectoral projects;
Promoting appropriate technologies for the project in a participatory integrated development manner;
Ensuring gender mainstreaming and equality in all project activities;
Accurate information dissemination about project activities; and
Performing any other duty relevant to the project as may be assigned by the PS responsible for the project or his designated representative.

Qualifications
Must have a first degree in Civil Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, Natural Sciences, Social Sciences or a relevant field from a recognized university. In addition, the applicant must have Master’s degree in a relevant field from a recognized institution;
Have 15 years working experience 5 of which must be at senior management level handling multi-sectoral donor-funded projects in community rural development field;
Strategic Leadership and Management training certificates will be considered an added advantage
Have a good understanding of participatory approaches to activity–based planning, budgeting, implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
Be up to date with reforms in the relevant sectors and have clear understanding of relevant government policies and operations;
Ability to mobilize funds and be familiar with GOK and development partners financing procedures;
Have proposal and report writing skills;
Have strong leadership, training and communication skills;
Be computer literate and able to apply basic software for the project; and
Be a professional of high integrity.

Project Financial Controller (FC)  One (1) Post
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the FC will be responsible for the following:

Key Responsibilities:
General administration of the financial resources of the project and ensuring that government and donor financial procedures are adhered to by all project staff and implementing agencies;
Preparation of the annual budget in line with the guidelines provided by the Ministry of Finance and IFAD for inclusion into the national and county budgets;
Compiling the Statements Of Expenditures (SOEs),preparing Withdrawal Applications (WAs) and liaising with the Accountant of the borrower to reconcile the Special Account and Project accounts;
Preparation of timely financial reports for the project and advising the PCT on the project’s financial status and trends;
Ensuring that internal and external auditors are availed all necessary documents during the audit;
Identifying suitable software packages for efficient project accounting, financial management and controls;
Facilitating capacity building on financial management for implementing partners at the national, county, sub-county and community levels; and
Any other relevant duty assigned by the Project Coordinator.

Qualifications
Must have a Bachelor of: Commerce (Accounts options) or Finance or Business Administration degree from a recognized university plus professional accounting qualification (CPA-K); Masters degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
Have ten (10) years working experience five (5) of which must be in government ministry/department handling donor-funded projects;
Having a Management training certificate will be considered an added advantage
Be computer literate, especially in electronic spreadsheet, and other specialized accounting packages;
Have a good working knowledge of accounting, personnel and procurement policies and procedures;
Ability to prepare financial statements as per International Accounting Standards;
Have a good working knowledge on banking and financial control; and
Have strong leadership and communication skills.

Procurement Officer (PO)
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, the PO will be responsible for coordinating the procurement function based on GoK and IFAD guidelines and procedures.

Key Responsibilities
In collaboration with other members of the PCT and implementing partners, prepare annually an 18-month procurement plan for works, goods and services required by the project and submit the same for approval by the PSC and IFAD along with the AWPB;
Ensure the preparation and assembly of tender and contract documents for specific procurements according to GoK and IFAD guidelines;
Assist the members of the PCT and other implementing partners in preparation of TORs and contractual documents;
Prepare tender notices and advertisements in appropriate national and international papers and websites as required;
Participate in relevant tender committee meetings and assist with the preparation of committee reports;
Review and advise on tender evaluations and make necessary follow-up;
Maintain and update procurement files containing high quality and readily available information for review by supervision missions;
Maintain the contract register and regularly update the same with monitoring data on progress of all contracts;
Draw the attention of the Project Coordinator to potential or actual violation of contractual terms by contractors and service providers for appropriate sanctions;
Undertake any other duties assigned by the PC.

Qualifications
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Procurement or any other related degree from a recognized university. Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
Must have a Graduate Diploma of Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supplies or Diploma in Purchasing and supply;
Management training certificate will be considered an added advantage;
A minimum of 8 years’ experience in public procurement of goods and services, 3 of which must be in a government ministry/department handling donor funded projects;
Have experience in preparing tender and contract documents for national and international competitive bidding;
Have a comprehensive knowledge of Public Procurement Regulations, as well as procurement guidelines for IFAD and the World Bank; and
Be computer literate.

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer (M&E.O)
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, and working very closely with the Knowledge Management and Learning Officer, the M&EO will be responsible for coordinating and facilitating the project planning and M&E activities towards a coherent and flexible project management system.

Key Responsibilities
In collaboration with other component coordinators, establish a Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) system taking into account the Government monitoring frameworks, IFAD RIMS, the project objectives and the experience from MKEPP;
In collaboration with members of the PCT, the counties and implementing partners, continuously review/update the M&E indicators and the log frame of the project;
Organize and supervise baseline surveys, Annual review workshops, impact assessment studies, Mid Term Review and completion report and other relevant studies;
In collaboration with other members of the PCT, the counties and other implementing partners, coordinate and prepare the project annual work plan and budget (AWPB) and project reports;
Development of implementation targets, monitor implementation processes and performance, assess outputs and outcomes as well as reporting back to stakeholders to create a better learning environment;
Identify training needs and organize trainings on Participatory M&E for relevant stakeholders
In collaboration with Community Empowerment Coordinator, ensure gender mainstreaming and equality in all project activities; and
Any other relevant duty assigned by the Project Coordinator

Qualifications
Must have a Bachelor’s degree in Economics/Statistics/Mathematics or a related field from a recognized university. Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
Management training certificate will be an added advantage;
Have 7 years working experience three (3) of which must be in participatory M&E and handling multi-sectoral community based government/donor funded project; and
Be computer literate and able to use advanced computer packages for analysis and data storage.

Knowledge Management and Learning Officer (KM&LO)
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, and working very closely with the M&E Officer, the KM&LO will coordinate the establishment and operation of an integrated Knowledge Management and Learning (KM&L) system towards a coherent and flexible project management system.
The system will link five functions: learning and adaptation for continuous improvement of performance; learning-oriented M&E; internal (PCT) and external (stakeholders) communication; innovation and experimentation; and information management.

Key Responsibilities
Oversee the development of KM&L strategy and plans to ensure systematic, continuous learning, improvement and knowledge sharing;
Develop a Management Information System (MIS) for managing data and information for overall monitoring;
Develop and implement processes to ensure that lessons learned and good practices are captured systematically, shared, and used to improve project implementation, including in the development of the AWPB;
Support advocacy efforts through providing evidence of impact gathered through the M&E system closely linked to knowledge management and communication activities;
Coordinate the development and implementation of capacity building programmes for PCT staff, the counties and implementing partners, including coaching and mentoring;
Provide technical backstopping and guidance to county and implementing partner staff on KM&L;
Ensure that innovative experiences, learning and good practices are captured, synthesized, documented and shared continuously within the project, within the counties, with in-country partners, IFAD and other regional and international partners, including through a project website, documentation centre and communities of practice; and
Any other relevant duty assigned by the Project Coordinator

Qualifications
Must have a first degree in Rural Development/ Computer Science/Statistics/ Communications or other relevant field. Master’s degree in Information Systems, M&E, knowledge management or related field will be an added advantage;
Be proficient in the use of databases, spreadsheets, modern information and communication technology (ICT) in development, and other computer applications; have demonstrated skills in quantitative and qualitative analysis and data management;
Management training certificate will be an added advantage;
Have at least 8 years relevant work experience, 3 of which must be in the field of KM&L/ M&E/ MIS/,facilitation of learning processes or a related filed;
Must have proven experience in designing and implementing successful communication and knowledge management strategies for sustainable development, or in planning and implementing strategies at management level; and
Proven ability to write reports, articles and or pamphlets depicting project interventions and results;

Community Empowerment Coordinator (CEC)
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, and working very closely with the other PCT staff, the CEC will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of Community Empowerment component of the project.

Key Responsibilities
Facilitate the planning, management and implementation of the community based mobilization activities of the project;
In collaboration with other coordinators, coordinate the awareness creation to stakeholders and beneficiaries on project objectives and implementation arrangements;
In collaboration with the county stakeholders, identify and establish community-based institutions such as the Focal Development Areas along the river basins, and assist in the formation of the Focal Development Area Committees;
Organize training for the county implementing teams on PRA/PLA and other participatory community mobilization techniques, and backstop the training of the community-based institutions by the county teams;
Facilitate the community action plan development process by the county and sub-county teams and the conversion of the plans into interventions and work plans;
Coordinate relevant community trainings that include: group dynamics, management, organization and governance in collaboration with the county Gender and Social Development Officers;
Develop a strategy for awareness creation and capacity building on gender equality, participation of women, youth and vulnerable groups in project supported activities, HIV/AIDS prevention and mitigation, environmental management, and other cross-cutting issues;
Ensure gender mainstreaming and equality in all project activities; and
Any other duties assigned by the PC.

Qualifications
Must have a first degree in Sociology/Social Work or Community Development from a recognized university. Master’s degree in a relevant field will be an added advantage;
Management training certificate will be an added advantage;
Have at least 10 years’ experience in Community Development, three (3) of which must be in handling community based multi-sectoral projects at senior management level;
Have experience in participatory methodologies such as Participatory Rural Appraisal, Participatory Planning, Participatory Learning and Action; and
Be up to date with government policies and reform process in the relevant sectors; and
Be computer literate.

Rural Livelihoods Coordinator (RLC)
One (1) Post
Reporting to the Project Coordinator, and working very closely with other PCT staff, the RLC will be responsible for coordinating the implementation of Sustainable Rural Livelihoods activities.

Key Responsibilities
In collaboration with the counties, sub-counties staff and service providers, coordinate all on-farm soil and water management activities supported by the project;
Regularly review and refine the guidelines and procedures for the implementation of the matching grants for sustainable soil and water conservation and income generating activities, drawing on emerging experience;
Develop and maintain the partnerships with public, private sector and civil society organizations required for effective implementation of component activities and for sustainability of the activities;
Coordinate all extension activities related to crop and livestock production, sustainable soil and water conservation, irrigation development, Farmers Field School (FFS) and value addition;
Coordinate the development of marketing strategies for commodities produced under the project and monitor the implementation of these strategies;
Facilitate the linkage of income generating activity (IGA) groups with financial services providers; and
Together with the Community Empowerment Coordinator, ensure gender mainstreaming and equality in all project activities.

Qualifications
Must have a first degree in Agriculture or a related discipline from a recognized university. Master’s degree in a related field will be an added advantage;
Management training certificate will be an added advantage;
Have at least 10 years working experience in a similar field, three (3) of which must be at senior management position handling community based projects;
Be familiar with policies, reforms and appropriate technologies in agriculture sector; and
Be computer literate.

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send their application letter, detailed CV, copies of certificates and testimonials to:

The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Water and Irrigation
P.O. Box 49720-00100
Nairobi

Attn: Human Resources Department, Room NO 145

So as to reach on or before 15th October 2012.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
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Ministry of Finance
Recruitment of a Technical Expert
For The Public Private Partnership Secretariat (PPPU) In Kenya
The Government of Kenya (GoK) in conjunction with the World Bank is implementing an Infrastructure
Finance and Public Private Partnerships Project (IFPPP) whose overall development objective is to increase private investment in the Kenyan infrastructure market by improving the enabling environment to generate a pipeline of bankable PPP projects. This objective will be achieved through the provision of technical expertise and building capacity to implement the Government’s Public Private Partnership (PPP) National program in Kenya. The Public Private Partnerships Secretariat (PPPU) at the Ministry of Finance is looking for a highly motivated international expert, for a period of one (1) year renewable for a further term of one (1) year, to fill the position of:
The PPP Technical Expert is expected to perform the following tasks:Carry outline assessments and review of applicable PPP projectsCarry out a technical review of the business cases for eligibility for PPP programCoordinate between Contracting Authorities, PPP Nodes and various advisors on the project’s managementManage the provision of technical assistance to PPP Nodes in preparation of technical proposalsManage / provide input into and review the preparation of technical annexes of PPP contracts byAuthorities/line ministriesManage the review of the technical criteria for Pre-Qualification Documents across sectorsManage the review the technical aspects of tender documents for specific PPP projects across sectorsManage the technical review of the PPP Project’s draft contracts and annexesAssist Contracting Authorities and Ministries to develop plans for sectors programs or pipeline PPP projectsRepresent the PPPU in steering, technical evaluation, monitoring and qualification committees, when neededManage technical, environmental and social advisors to a PPP project on all technical issuesSupervise the issuance of a standard form for request for Expression of Interest and InformationMemorandum and provide technical input for itManage the liaison with Projects Advisors and Contracting Authority PPP Nodes regarding technical aspects of a PPP projectSupervise replies to bidders queries involving technical aspects of the PPP projectVerify that that technical conditions to Contract Effectiveness are metCarry out, in coordination with advisors to the project, market testing exercises for various PPP ProjectsAssist Advisors and Private sector in their Technical, social and environmental due diligence exercisesCarry out any other assigned duties related to PPP.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:A university degree in Engineering is mandatory.Post graduate qualification in any related field will be an advantage.Minimum experience of 8 years in Project Management with at least 5 years hands-on experience in Project Management of PPP Projects.Working on the public sector side is mandatory.Team leadership and multi-tasking skills are required.Experience with at least one financially closed PPP deal.Fluency in spoken and written English.Complete Application documents (curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience, day and evening telephone numbers, email address and names of three referees) with Position reference and name clearly marked on top should be emailed or sent to the address below.
Postal Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Project Manager
P.O Box 34542 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone No.: 254 - 20 - 2210271/2210341
Email: info@flstap.go.ke
Physical Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Project Manager
7th Floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower.
Building No.19 Monrovia Street/University Way
Nairobi, Kenya.
Deadline for submission of Applications is Monday 28th January 2013 at 1600 hours Kenyan local time.
Procurement Specialist
For: Financial Secretary

Ministry of Finance
Recruitment of a Procurement Expert
For The Public Private Partnership Secretariat (PPPU) In Kenya
The Government of Kenya (GoK) in conjunction with the World Bank is implementing an Infrastructure Finance and Public Private Partnerships Project (IFPPP) whose overall development objective is to increase private investment in the Kenyan infrastructure market by improving the enabling environment to generate a pipeline of bankable PPP projects. This objective will be achieved through the provision of technical expertise and building capacity to implement the Government’s Public Private Partnerships (PPP) National program in Kenya. The Public Private Partnerships Secretariat (PPPU) at the Ministry of Finance is looking for a highly motivated international expert, for a period of one (1) year renewable for a further term of one (1) year, to fill the position of:The PPP Procurement Expert is expected to perform the following tasks:Manage the procurement of PPP Projects, from prequalification stage up to and including contract effectivenessManage, together with the legal expert in the PPPU, supervision of preparation of contracts and tender documents within the legal and policy framework of PPP in Kenya with Authorities/line ministriesReview and comment on chosen procurement method, contracts, annexes and tender documents and discuss with advisorsRepresent PPPU in Final tendering evaluation committee during biddingReview business case screening for eligibility for PPP program from a business perspectiveEnsure output VS input prospective by Authorities for projects proposed under PPPAssist in selection of advisors for PPP transactionsEnsure implementation of PPP policies and procedures by Contracting Authorities/line ministries in tendering for PPP ProjectsReview assumptions of PPP Procurement models structured by the Transaction Advisor for PPP ProjectsReview the evaluation of public procurement projects to determine the public sector comparatorReview comparison of received Procurement bids to public sector comparator to determine Value for Money and decide on maximum level of acceptable bidsManage the provision of capacity building to various PPP Nodes on procurement of PPP projects, including international practiceSupervise the issuance of standard prequalification and tender documents by sectorEnsure that the tendering and selection is implemented in a fair, equitable and transparent manner and in accordance with the PPP Act and regulationsManage the competitive dialogue sessions and procedures, if appliedManage timely compliance of both parties to conditions precedent of the PPP contractsProvide on the job training to local recruits during his/her assignments to ensure capacity transfer and smooth Procurement operations of the unit after assignment endsCarry out any other assigned duties related to PPP procurement.Qualifications, Skills and Experience:A university degree in commerce, law or a related field. Post graduate studies will be an added advantage.Excellent spoken and written English.Team leadership and multitasking skills are necessary.A procurement executive with a minimum of 15 years’ experience in the field of procurement.At least 5 years hands-on experience in PPP Procurement and at least 3 years in managing procurement of PPP projects.Procurement of at least one (1) PPP financially closed deal. Knowledge of World Bank procurement guidelines and procedures will be an added advantage.Complete Application documents (curriculum vitae with details of your qualifications, experience, day and evening telephone numbers, email address and names of three referees) with Position reference and name clearly marked on top should be emailed or sent to the address below.
Postal Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Project Manager
P.O Box 34542 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.
Telephone No.: 254 - 20 - 2210271/2210341
Email: info@flstap.go.ke
Physical Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Project Manager
7th Floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower.
Building No.19 Monrovia Street/University Way
Nairobi, Kenya.
Deadline for submission of Applications is Monday 28th January 2013 at 1600 hours Kenyan local time.
Procurement Specialist
For: Financial Secretary