Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Consultancy to review, and Amendments, to the NGO legal frame-work NGOs Co-Ordination Act No. 19 of 1990 NGOs Co-ordination Board

Background

The NGOs Co-ordination Board (hereinafter referred to as "the Board") is a State Corporation established under the NGOs Co-ordination Act and mandated to inter alia register, co-ordinate and facilitate the work of all national and international NGOs operating in Kenya.

The Board is in the process of undertaking a comprehensive review of the NGOs Co-ordination Act No. 19 of 1990 and the NGOs Co-ordination Regulations of 1992 as per the provisions of the Sessional Paper No. 1 Of 2006.

The Board therefore seeks services of an independent consultant to develop a framework and produce a Draft Bill.

Objective

The objective of the consultancy is to develop a robust legal and regulatory framework that will promote efficiency and effectiveness of the NGO Sector in Kenya.

The framework will facilitate and support the basis for participatory monitoring of the sector and ensure freedom of association, integrity and good governance, compliance, accountability and transparency.

The Board invites bids from eligible consultants to submit their proposal to carry out this assignment.

Interested consultants must have carried out similar assignments for other reputable organisations.

Request for Proposal documents (RFP) containing detailed Terms of Reference may be obtained from our offices, Co-operative Bank House; 15th Floor, during working hours, upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs. 5,000.00 per set of RFP documents payable to the cashier on the same floor by Banker's Cheque addressed to NGOs Co-ordination Board.

The proposal must be supported by the following mandatory requirements:-

i) CVs of consultants) indicating background of relevant qualification, experience of handling similar consultancy services in the last 5 years and monetary values of such services,

ii) Copies of PIN and Valid Tax Compliance Certificates,

iii) Any other relevant information

Completed Request for proposal documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked "REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL FOR DRAFTING AMMENDMENTS TO THE NGO LEGAL FRAME-WORK i.e THE NGO's CO-ORDINATION ACT" Should be deposited in the tender box situated on the same floor and received on or before 11 th January, 2010, 3.00 p.m.

Request for proposal documents will be opened immediately thereafter in the presence of bidders who may wish to witness or their representatives.

Interested consultants should apply by sending their proposals to:

The Executive Director
NGOs Co-ordination Board
Co-Operative Bank House
15th Floor, Haile Selassie Avenue
P.O. Box 44617-00100, Nairobi
Tel: 020-2214813, 2213938
Email: info @ ngobureau.or.ke

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