Expression of Interest to Offer Consultancy Services to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation on Development of Land Reclamation Policy

Expression of Interest to offer Consultancy Services to the Ministry of Water and Irrigation on development of Land Reclamation Policy.

1. Background

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation has been implementing Sector reforms following the launch of the National Policy on Water Resources management and development in 1999 and the enactment of the Water Act 2002. The Ministry wishes to deepen these reforms to cover other sub-sectors of the Ministry that were not covered during Water Policy formulation and review.

Consequently the Ministry wishes to hire the services of a consultant or consultancy firm to guide in the process of formulation of a Land Reclamation Policy.

2. Objectives

The overall objective of the consultancy is to assist the department of Land Reclamation complete the Land Reclamation Policy and strategies for the sub-sector.

3. Scope of work

• Review and align the draft Land reclamation policy document with related Policies, Legislations and Strategies
• Develop and facilitate the finalization of the Land Reclamation policy and strategies
• Facilitate 3 stakeholders workshops geared towards finalization of the Land Reclamation policy and strategies.
• Complete and refine the draft policy document after the stakeholder workshops and present the results to the steering committee.
• Finalize and deliver a soft copy and ten (10) bound copies of the completed draft Land Reclamation Policy and strategies

4. Approach

The consultant will be required to review relevant Policy, Legal and Strategic documents and make recommendations to a steering committee on the way forward in the formulation of an all inclusive and participatory policy

The Consultant in consultation with the steering committee members will draw the schedule of activities and organization of the whole process.

The consultant will more specifically;-

• Analyze the challenges of land degradation on national development
  
• Analyze the challenges of land reclamation and the impact of implementing the sub-sector plans and also recommend institutional framework.
• Analyze the linkages and likely impact the Land Reclamation Policy may have on other sectors and on the environment
• Lead in at least 3 stakeholders consultative meetings /workshop
• Develop, refine and deliver a completed Land Reclamation policy draft document

5. Timing

The consultant will be engaged on short term basis on to an agreed action plan for a period not exceeding forty (40) days.

6. Qualification and experience

The lead Consultant has a minimum of a Masters degree in a relevant field, be knowledgeable on land degradation, reclamation and development issues.

Has wide skills and experience in policy formulation and development. Be experienced in Land Reclamation and ASAL development as it relates to national development.

The expression of interest (Eol) and availability to undertake the requested service at a short notice should include:

• A detailed CV of the Key consultants, time allocated, proposed work program, details of previous experience for similar work and all government requirements in one cover
• Detailed financial proposal, including mode of payment in another cover.

Both proposals should be submitted in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked 'LRP Eol and "LRP Financial Proposal to the: Address below, so as to reach on or before 31" August 2009.

Chief Procurement Officer
Ministry of Water and Irrigation,
P. O. Box 49720-00100
MAJI House, Ngong Rd
Nairobi