Call for Expressions of Interest (EOI) for GrowthCap Service Providers
FSD Kenya’s GrowthCap Project is a unique and innovative new initiative designed to build capacity within Kenya’s SME financial services community through the provision of focussed support to a select group of financial institutions. This will enable them to promote SME-centred products and services based on international best practice; and maximize their commercial performance in a market sector that is accepted as being crucial for future profitability and growth. It is anticipated that GrowthCap will run for a minimum period of three years.
To build capacity both within partner institutions and the local service provider community, GrowthCap is committed to building a discreet database of preferred consultants who are well qualified to undertake assignments in a variety of areas.
 Accordingly, GrowthCap seeks project partners who have expertise in:
1. Developing a strategic platform for SME banking excellence.
2. Change management within a banking environment.
3. SME market research and segmentation.
4. SME product design, development, implementation and monitoring.
5. SME credit management processes.
6. Understanding the SME customer (to include portfolio and relationship management skills development)

Expressions of interest should include:

A covering letter indicating which of the 6 areas the consultant is able to provide support to GrowthCap; details of expertise and previous experience in these areas; and why the GrowthCap project is of interest.A wider capability statement of the firm and individual consultant(s). This should clearly articulate the range of related projects undertaken, the delivery mechanisms used, as well as the outcomes achieved.Curriculum Vitae of all proposed individuals indicating 3-5 years of relevant experience in the specified area.Expected (firm or individual) daily rate in US dollars.Expressions of interest should be sent in pdf format (or equivalent) by email to the Head of GrowthCap at info@fsdkenya.org under a subject line reading “GrowthCap Expression of interest: Area (#1-6)”. These must be received not later than Friday 18th January, 2013.

FSD Kenya operates as an independent Trust registered in Kenya under the  supervision of professional trustees, with poiicy guidance from its programme in vestment committee. 

Finance is provided by a number of leading development agencies including the UK’S Department for International Development (DFID), the World Bank, the Swedish International Development Agency (SIDA), Agence Fran çaise de Développement (AFD) and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation together with the Government of Kenya. 

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Manager Urban Water Service ProvidersLake Victoria South Water Services Board was established on 12th March 2004 vide gazette notice No.1714 under the Water Act 2002 as a State Corporation. It is responsible for the provision of efficient and economical Water and Sanitation Services in its area of jurisdiction.
We wish to recruit a self driven, result oriented, highly motivated and qualified person to fill the above vacant position.For appointment to this post the successful candidate must:-Have at least a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or its equivalent.A Masters degree in Business Administration or an equivalent will be an added advantage.Have at least 8 years experience in water and sanitation project design, implementation and management.Have at least three years experience in management of a water utilityHave a good experience in contract management.Should be familiar with water service providers regulatory frame work, including preparation and execution of Service Provision Agreements.Be a registered Engineer with ERB and corporate member of IEK.Be Computer literateHave good communication and interpersonal skills.The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief Manager Technical Services and be responsible for:-Design, planning, Development and supervision of water and sanitation projectsDeveloping and licensing Urban Water Service ProvidersPreparation of Service Provision Agreements (SPA).Supporting Water Service Providers in developing and implementing strategies for improving the provision of water and sanitation services.Monitoring of Water Service Providers to ensure provision of quality, economical and efficient water and sanitation service.Ensuring compliance with Service Provision Agreements by Water Service Providers.If you meet the requirements for the above position, please send your application attaching a detailed CV, copies of academic/professional certificates and testimonials stating your current position, remuneration, telephone contact to the following by 23rd July 2012.
Persons with disability and female applicants are encouraged to apply.
Ag. Chief Executive Officer,
Lake Victoria South Water Services Board,
Lavictors House Off-Ring Road Milimani,
P. O. Box 3325,
Kisumu

FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening Project
Call for Expression of Interest from Kenyan
Institutional Strengthening Service Providers
 The FANIKISHA Institutional Strengthening project is a five-year cooperative agreement (2011-2016), funded by USAID/Kenya and implemented by Management Sciences for Health (MSH), Pact Inc., Danya International, and the Regional AIDS Training Network (RATN). FANIKISHA is currently working to strengthen the institutional capacity of six national level Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) and their affiliates to empower them to play a more strategic role in working with the Government of Kenya and other stakeholders to deliver effective health services at the community level.
FANIKISHA has established an Institutional Strengthening Marketplace where CSOs are able to initiate business and establish contacts necessary to improve their institutional capacity. The Institutional Strengthening Marketplace is a combination of a digital interface along with face-to-face events where qualified Kenyan institutional strengthening service providers and CSO customers meet to familiarize, engage and transact business relating to institutional strengthening in a quality-assured business environment.
FANIKISHA, therefore, invites expressions of interest from potential local individual and corporate institutional strengthening service providers in the following organizational functional areas:
1. Organizational planning and resource mobilization;
2. Communication, information and records management;
4. Advocacy, networking and alliance building; and
5. Grants and sub-grants management.
Successful institutional strengthening service providers will guarantee quality services by complying with the CSO institutional strengthening standards which are currently being developed. They also get the opportunity to deliver institutional strengthening services to the six national CSOs and affiliates as the CSOs use their mentored grants to directly procure these services and products from the Marketplace. The qualified providers will be included in a directory of institutional service providers to be circulated extensively by FANIKISHA to potential CSO buyers beyond the six national CSOs and their affiliates.
All institutional strengthening service providers intending to submit the EOI should send an email with the subject title – IS Service Provider EOI [vendor name] to info@fanikisha.org with a copy to tkwanya@fanikisha.org for additional information and the application templates.
Applicants can express interest in more than one institutional strengthening area. Application deadline is 5 p.m. on 13th July 2012.