Kenya ICT Board Tender: Project Management Capacity Building

Vision: Kenya becomes a top ten global ICT hub.

Mission: To rapidly and innovatively transform Kenya through promotion of ICT for socio-economic enrichment of our society

Name of Project: Kenya Transparency & Communications Infrastructure Project (KTCIP). "Project Management Capacity Building"

This Invitation for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that )% appeared in United Nations Development Business on 30th November 2007 and online on 2nd November 2007.

The GOVERNMENT OF KENYA has received a credit from the International Development Association (IDA) in the amount of US$ 114.4 Million equivalent toward the cost of the Transparency & Communications Infrastructure Project (TCIP). Credit No. 4284-KE; Project ID No. P094103. TCIP will be implemented by the Ministry of Information and Communications through the Kenya ICT Board.

The Board therefore intends to apply part of the proceeds for consultancy services for: "Project Management Capacity Building"

The provision of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) goods and services is a powerful tool for enabling economic and social development goals by improving communication and facilitating information flow.

The Ministry of Information and Communication through Kenya ICT board, a state corporation, has therefore embarked on connectivity and e-services delivery projects. The goal of the projects is to boost ICT connectivity in the country, improve service delivery to citizens, increase type and quality of information from and to the citizens, and increase the governments' ability to ensure transparency.

The project is implemented by Kenya ICT Board. The Kenya ICT Board invites EOI for consultancy services carry out the following tasks:

• To support and facilitate practical learning of project management skills through coaching and mentoring of staff to ensure effective teamwork, timely project implementation and efficient internal and external project completion.
• To implement a Project Management Office at the Kenya ICT Board and at the e-Government Directorate that will provide project management services for the implementation of e-services.
• Develop capacity to improve resources management and activity planning to enhance the impact of the project implementation at all levels of the participating institutions; Develop capacity to report on the project objectives and achievements to the stakeholders;
• Establish project management standards and mandatory project requirements such as status reports, management tools/ methodologies and quality criterion.
  

Interested consultants should provide the following:

• Information indicating that they are qualified to perform this consultancy.
• A description of similar assignments managed in the past
  
• Availability of appropriate skilled staff
  
• Referrals from at least two clients serviced in the past 2 years.

Competencies:

• Proven achievements of project development and management, preferably involving public sectors projects;
• Experience in and interest in working with public institutions and initiatives;
• Demonstrated ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with widely dispersed members of a team, including the use of standard project management tools, such as log-frame-based work planning and the tracking and reporting of progress against targets using indicators.;
• Working knowledge of approaches used to identify specific capacity development needs for different stakeholders;
• Positive track record in resource development and donor liaison.

Time frame: The assignment is envisioned to take about 18 months. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Following the Expression of Interest, Kenya ICT Board will issue Requests for Proposals (RFP) to successful EOI applicants.

Consultant will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers (published by association 2004 and revised October 2006).

Completed Expression of Interest documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked
"Project Management Capacity Building" should be addressed to:

THE DEPUTY CEO/TCIP PROGRAMME MANAGER
KENYA TRANSPARENCY & COMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT (KTCIP) 12th FLOOR, KENYATTA AVENUE
P.O. BOX 27150 - 00100,
NAIROBI

Tel: 2089061

and deposited in the Tender box' located on 12a floor, Teleposta towers, Koinange Lane Entrance. Application by email should be sent to: procurement @ict.go.ke This should be received on or before 28th April 2009 at 12.30pm East African Time.

Contact person for clarifications on this request for expression of Interest is Mrs. Jane Mukizi,

Tel: 254 20 2093614,
website www.ict.go.ke
12th Floor, Telposta Towers, Koinange Lane,
P.O Box 27150-00100 Nairobi, Kenya,
Tel: +234 20 2089061,
Website:www.ict.go.ke