Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Arid Lands Resource Management Project II Request for Expression of Interest Consultancy on Annual Environmental Audit

Republic of Kenya
Office of the Prime Minister

Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands

Arid Lands Resource Management Project II

Request for Expression of Interest
Consultancy on Annual Environmental Audit

The Government of Kenya has received a credit from the International Development Association towards the cost of Arid Lands Resource Management Project Phase Two (ALRMPII) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contracts for procurement of consultancy services.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands is desirous of engaging a consultancy firm to undertake the task for Arid Lands Resource Management Project II.

The Project which is based in 28 ASAL districts of Kenya works through four (4) components namely:-
  • Natural Resource Management,
  • Drought Management,
  • Community-Driven Development and
  • Support to Local Development.
The objectives of the Project are to reduce livelihood vulnerability, enhance food security and improve basic services delivery in 28 drought prone arid and semi arid districts in Kenya.

Objective of the Assignment
  • To review the performance of the ALRMP II in integrating natural resources and environmental management and mitigation measures into the operation of the Project, and make practical recommendation for improving performance.
  • To ensure and record compliance monitoring based oh developed screening checklist, environmental management and monitoring plans
  • To identify cumulative effects resulting from various sectoral activities implemented
  • To provide learning lessons for continuous performance improvement in planning, implementing and monitoring multi-sectoral activities in the ASALs
The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services.

Interested consultancy firms shall provide information indicating their profiles, qualifications, capabilities and details of past experience, especially in areas of their expertise (brochures, descriptions of similar assignment, experience in similar assignment, experience in similar conditions, availability of skills among staff etc.) which will enable the office to shortlist suitable firms.

The Arid Lands Resource Management Project II will prepare the shortlist of firms to whom the Requests for Proposals (RFP) will later be distributed. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank Guidelines "Selection and Employment of Consultants by the World Bank Borrowers" dated May 2004, as revised in October 2006.

Completed Expression of Interest documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked "Arid Lands Resource Management Project: Expression of Interest: Consultancy on Annual Environmental Audit for ALRMP II" must be delivered to the address below on or before 3rd September 2009.10.00 am.

Arid Lands Resource Management Project II
P.O. Box 53547-00200
NAIROBI
KICC 13th Floor
Tel: 020-2227496/2227627, Fax: 020-2227982
Email Address: alrmphq @ africaonline.co.ke

National Project Coordinator
FOR: PERMANENT SECRETARY

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