United Nations Development Programme Kenya Short Term Assignment to Undertake Documenting of the Access to Rights Programme

Background:

Documenting the Access to Rights Programme is an important process to showcase the programmatic achievements and lessons learnt that the programme has contributed to during its five years of implementation.

The expected deliverables; a lesson learnt booklet and a DVD is to be produced and presented in a “user friendly” fashion to UNDP and its stakeholder.

The booklet and DVD is to be published in English. It will, when finalized be used as an outreach and advocacy tool

The Access to Rights programme seeks to address key areas of legal and human rights education, access to justice and enhancement of human rights network through paralegal networks; policy and legal reform; communities engagement in management of devolved funds and to address inequalities in accessing and benefiting from state resources.

It also target socio-economic empowerment with a strong focus on marginalized groups including women, and persons with disabilities.

Since its start many initiatives and activities have been undertaken in the area of strengthening Access to Rights in Kenya. The project has been ongoing since 2005 and there are many successful initiatives that have been undertaken by the implementing organizations. These experiences are important to capture and share with other actors in the sector. Therefore a documentation process of systematization of the lessons learnt is considered very valuable.

Scope of the documentation process:

The main objective of documenting this program is to capture the lessons learnt during the implementation of activities under the programme by implementing organizations. In particular, the specific objective of documenting the programme is to:

• Systematize the lessons learnt (challenges, successes and best practices) from the Access to Rights Programme and its individual seven projects so that they can be used for the development of future initiatives in the area of Access to Rights

Deliverables:

The key product expected from this documentation process is a

1) user friendly booklet on lessons learnt and good practice and

2) Two interactive DVD documenting each organization and its projects successes and challenges:

Duration of Assignment

The duration of the assignment wil be for a period of 32 Work days.

Application Procedure

For the full Terms of Reference (T0R) and requirements please visit UNDP Kenya’s Website:
http://www.ke.undp.org/notices

Interested and qualified persons should apply on the UNDP Kenya e-Recruitment portal located at http://www.ke.undp.org on or before Friday, 24 September 2010. Select vacancies” under “operations” and click on erecruit.echo-systems..net Applications received via other means wil not be accepted...

Additional Considerations

Application received after the deadline will not be considered.

Acknowledgements will be sent only to applicants who strictly meet the requirements of the Post.

UNDP Kenya Request for Proposal (RFP) for Auditing Services

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP Kenya) intends to procure AUDIT SERVICES.

For the detailed technical specifications and requirements please visit UNDP Kenya’s Website: www.ke.undp.org/procurement.htm or on the UN Global Market Place: www.ungm.org/Notices/Notices.aspx

You are kindly requested to drop your request for proposal (RFP) at the Tender box placed at the UN Gigiri Main Gate before close of business on Thursday, 7th October 2010(7/10/2010) at 12.00 Noon Kenya time, in a sealed envelope.

The RFP should be addressed to:-

Deputy County Director (Operations)
The United Nations Development Programme Kenya
The Registry Office, Room 131,
Block Q, UN Complex Gigiri, RO. Box 3021 8,001 00
Nairobi, Kenya

And marked with “RFP/UNDPKEN/015/2010: AUDIT SERVICES’

UNDP Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any submissions.

Call for Expression of Interest to Partner under an Upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement

Our client, the proposed prime grantee for transitioning the US President’s Emergency Plan for
AIDSRelief (PEPFAR) which comes to an end by 2012, and leading a local faith-based consortium currently implementing HIV care and treatment services in mission health facilities, is looking for organization(s) to partner with for an upcoming Funding Opportunity Announcement [FOA].

The role of the successful candidate(s) will be geared towards strengthening the FOA application at the time of writing with a view to filling any capacity gaps at that time.

In the event that this local faith-based consortium successfully wins the forthcoming FOA, the partnering organization(s) will be expected to start a one-year period of preparing the former’s capacity in financial management, monitoring and evaluation and provision of high quality clinical services within the national guidelines.

This request for application (RFA) is targeted to both local and international organizations with interest in partnering with and supporting faith-based agenda through this Expression of Interest (EOI). In this EOI, applicants should indicate how they will support

a) the larger vision of the Churches for health in Kenya,

b) the faith-based health system,

c) the role of the local organization(s) in health system and as the prime grantee,

d) the local organization’s vision for sustaining the faith-based care and treatment program

e) the capacity building of the local faith-based consortium in financial management, monitoring
and evaluation, provision of high quality clinical services and compliance with USG regulations, in
preparation to transition the entire current program and funds to local leadership in 2012.

The localled faith based consortium may sub-contract some roles to the partnering organization(s) for specific functions post-transition in 2012.

This RFA ensures that the process of identification and selection of partner(s) organization(s) is
transparent to meet the open contracts approach for a competitive process; single-sourcing and
soliciting for partnering roles is not allowed.

A steering committee comprising independent consultants will be constituted within 1-week to screen and review all the applications and determine, using clear criteria candidate(s) that fulfill the terms of this EOI, the suitable partner(s). Additional information will be available once the FOA is released.

Those interested should send their applications to:

The Managing Director
Virtual HR Services Ltd
P.O Box 42803 – 00100
Nairobi

Or Email to: recruit@virtualhr.co.ke

The deadline for receiving applications is 24th September 2010

Tupange Request for Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for a Family Planning Situation Analysis in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu

TUPANGE is a five year project whose goal is to increase and sustain contraceptive use among the urban poor in Kenya. The project is implemented by Jhpiego and its consortium partners Johns Hopkins University Center for Communication Programs (JHU/CCP), Marie Stopes International, National Coordinating Agency for Population and Development (NCAPD) and Pharm Access Africa.

TUPANGE is looking for a highly competent, qualified and experienced Kenyan-based consultant/consultancy firm with technical expertise and capacity to conduct a family planning situation analysis in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu.

The situation analysis will detail:

1. The “landscape” of facility-based and community-based reproductive health/family planning services
2. Community perceptions on utilization of RH/FP services
3. The social and political context for RH/FP,
4. The advocacy, regulation, coordination and policy environment of FP services and
5. A comprehensive analysis of local implementing partners working on RH/FP and related issues in the selected urban centers.

The consultant/consultancy firm is expected to undertake the following tasks:

1. Carry out a desk-review of documents including national policies and strategies, plans, demographic health surveys, national service provision assessments and other relevant documents,
2. Submit a report, detailing the situation analysis design, methodology, tools, work plan schedule and budget to carry out the assignment in each city to TUPANGE,
3. Develop a sampling design and data collection & management protocol,
4. Facilitate recruitment and training of field staff and pre-testing of data collection tools,
5. Co-ordinate collection of data, and its entry into a suitable platform for cleaning and analysis,
6. Analyze and interpret the findings,
7. Develop and submit the first draft of the situation analysis report by 5th November 2010 and debriefing to TUPANGE and
8. Submit the final situation analysis report.

The entire situation analysis should be conducted within a period of not more than 21 working days.

Requirements:

Eligible consultants/consultancy firms should:

• Have proven experience in similar assignments with other reputable development organisations
• Have a good conceptual understanding of issues relating to reproductive health in Kenya
• A demonstrated high level of professionalism and ability to work independently
• Excellent interpersonal, and communication skills, both oral and written.

Submission

Interested consultants/consultancy firms are requested to submit their expression of interest stating their capability, proposed workplan, proposed budget, curriculum vitae of lead consultant, contacts of three referees and a short description of similar projects undertaken.

Expression of Interest must be submitted no later than 1700 hours on September 30, 2010 by email to the Project Director at HR-Kenya@jhpiego.net and include “EOI to Conduct a Family Planning Situation Analysis in Kenya” on the subject line of the e-mail.

TUPANGE is not bound to accept any proposal or give reasons for its decision.

ActionAid International Kenya Construction of a Hostel Tender Notice

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) is a local Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) that uses Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) to facilitate processes that eradicate poverty and ensure social justice.

The project entails construction of a hostel in Langobaya Location of Malindi District.

Interested registered construction companies may obtain tender documents from ActionAid offices located at All Africa Conference of Churches (AAIC) on Waiyaki Way, Second floor during normal working hours upon payment of nonrefundable fee of Ksh 2,000.

Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelope clearly marked AAIK/T/019/2010 must be addressed to the undersigned and deposited at the tender box at the main reception.

Tender Committee
ActionAid International Kenya
P.O. Box 42814 - 00100
Nairobi

All tenders must be received on or before October, 04, 2010 at 12.30 PM.

The tenders will be opened immediately thereafter in ActionAid’s boardroom.

Candidates or their representative are invited to attend the opening session

ActionAid International Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any or all tenders without the obligation to give any reason for the decision.

Administration Coordinator

Invitation to Tender - Management of Advertisement at Kenya Ferry Services

Kenya Ferry Services Ltd
Invitation to Tender - Management of Advertisement at Kenya Ferry Services
Tender No KFS/AP105312010

Background

The Kenya Ferry services Ltd is a state corporation with a core mandate of managing Ferry services in Kenya and associated links in East Africa.

Currently, the company operates a ferry service at Likoni and Mtongwe channels which are the link between Mombasa Island and the mainland. Over 190,000 pedestrians and over 5000 vehicles use the ferry services daily through the reliable trans-ocean channel commuter operations.

Kenya Ferry services Ltd has embarked on a number of sustainable projects created from this
scenario that intends to tap the mega business opportunity. One of these is the advertisement
potential arising thereof. The company therefore invites proposals from interested and duly capable investors to run and manage the advertisements at the operational areas on a lease basis.

The successful bidder will run advertisements on the areas agreed upon with the client as stipulated in the tender document.

Tender document with detailed specifications and conditions can be obtained from the procurement office, located at our head office Likoni mainland south Gaza road, during normal working hours upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kshs 2,000/= per set at the cash office in form of cash or by bankers’ cheque payable to Kenya Ferry Services Ltd

Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes shall be submitted in the manner spelt out in the tender document and shall be deposited in the tender box located at our headquarters at Peleleza Likoni mainland south so as to be received on or before 1000 HOURS ON TUESDAY
28TH SEPT, 2010”. The outer envelope shall be addressed to

The Managing Director
Kenya Ferry Services Ltd.
P.O. Box 96242-80110
Likoni, Mombasa, Kenya.

Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter at the Kenya Ferry Services Ltd Meeting Room and bidders or their representatives who may wish to attend are invited.

Procurement Manager
For: Managing Director

Islamic Relief Kenya (IRK) Borehole Drilling Request for Expression of Interest

Islamic Relief Kenya (IRK) is an international Non – Governmental Humanitarian Organization whose mission is to contribute to alleviating poverty and putting end to the suffering of the world’s poorest population regardless of race, religion or gender.

In partnership with UNICEF, IRK is drilling bore holes in Mandera and Wajir in North Eastern Province, Kenya. Interested reputable Companies/firms are therefore invited to bid for the construction of the same as follows:

1. Three (3) deep boreholes (250M) in Wajir
2. Two (2) deep boreholes (250M) in Mandera.
3. Two (2) deep bore holes (80M) in Wajir.

Terms of Reference

1. Drilling exercise to start after the Geo-physical and Hydro-geological survey have been conducted,
2. Report generated and drilling permit awarded by Water Resource Management Authority (WARMA)
3. Compliance for drilling requirements [Drilling permit, certificate and Drawing permit] to be followed up by the drilling contractor from WRMA
4. IRK shall make site visits to make work supervisions and ensure that procedures are adhered to
5. Continuous drilling until finishing the depth of the well
6. Development of Borehole to obtain clean water
7. Legal Test pumping to be done for 48hrs [preferably with a 5.5kw s. Pump]
8. IRK shall not be responsible for damages, accidents and loss of any nature. Drilling Company is strongly advised to observe obligatory procedures
9. Drilling beyond the required depth without striking water, having insufficient yield and/or striking undrinkable water, IRK will not make any payments and therefore costs incurred shall be a liability of the drilling contractor
10. Installation Draw pipes, Sub-mercible pump and tail cable shall be provided by Islamic Relief-Kenya
11. Drilling contractor expected to adopt and apply changes in design, supply, mode of work and any other aspects during the drilling exercise.
12. Borehole completion report to be presented to IRK and WRMA
13. IRK shall make payments after the drilling has been done to required depths, satisfactory yield and water fit for human consumption has been realized.
14. Other mandatory requirements:

• Company profile; adequate human resource capacity
• Confirmation of guarantee line given by satisfied customers
• Evidence that the bidder has experience in drilling boreholes
• Evidence of Registration/incorporation
• Valid Tax Compliance Certificate

Request for Expression of Interest

Islamic Relief Kenya programme, in partnership with UNICEF hereby calls for expression of interest from firms/companies for the supply of materials for WASH facilities in our field office, Mandera, North Eastern Kenya needed for the construction of 6 shallow wells, two water tanks, 2 pump houses, Pipeline for two sites.

Interested companies/firms should send in sealed envelopes expression of interest not later than 28th September, 2010 addressed to:

The Bidding Committee,
Islamic Relief Kenya Programme,
P. O. Box 417-00202, NAairobi

Export Processing Zones Authority Consultancy Services For: Design and Preparation of Bid Documents for Infrastructure Services on Phase 2 of Athi Riv

Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZA) is a state corporation established under EPZ Act (Cap 517) of the Laws of Kenya. The organization is charged with the responsibility of attracting both local and foreign direct investment into the Export Processing Zones Program (EPZ) by providing both fiscal and physical incentives.

EPZA has the mandate to undertake infrastructure development in public EPZ'S and is desirious to provide such infrastructure services in phase ii of the Athi River EPZ.

Export Processing Zones Authority is desirous to provide such infrastructure services in the un-serviced parts of its EPZ Athi River land.

The Authority therefore invites proposals for the following Consultancy Services:

Detailed Engineering Designs and Preparation of Bid Documents for Infrastructure Services on Phase II of Athi River EPZ.

These services include the following:

• Access Roads and Ancillary Services
• Water Reticulation System
• Sewerage Services
• Storm Water Drainage

The invitation is open to eligible consulting Engineers, firms or consortia that are legally registered in Kenya and who are experienced in undertaking similar projects. More details of the assignment are provided for in the Tender documents.

Tender Documents may be collected from Administration Building, Ground Floor, at Athi River EPZ upon payment of non-refundable fee of Kshs. 5,000 for each set.

Completed Tender Documents must be received by the Authority in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked " Design and Preparation of Bid Documents for Infrastructure services on phase 2 of Athi River EPZ" should be sent to>

The Chief Executive
Export Processing Zones Authority
P.O. Box 50563 - 00200
Nairobi

Or deposited in the Tender Box situated in the Reception Area, Ground Floor EPZA Administration Building, so as to be received on or before 4th October, 2010.at 12:00 noon

Tenders will be opened immediately thereafter, in the conference room.

Bidders or their representatives may attend.

The Authority reserves the right to accept or reject any bid and is not bound to give any reason for its decision.

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) Provision of Courier Services

Provision of Courier Services
AAIK/T/018/2010-2011

ActionAid International Kenya (AAIK) is a non-governmental organization that facilitates processes that eradicate poverty and ensure social justice through anti-poverty projects, local institutional capability building and public policies influencing.

AAIK invites bids from eligible bidders for provision of courier services.

Interested courier companies may obtain tender documents from ActionAid International Kenya offices, Administration Department at All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) building on Waiyaki Way, second (2nd) floor during normal working hours upon payment of a non refundable fee of Ksh 2,000 to the cashier, ActionAid International Kenya.

Bidders will be required to submit copies of current certificate of registration, Applicant's Audited accounts for the last three years up to 2009, list of five current major clients excluding AAIK (please attach copies of current contracts or any other evidence) and a Tax compliance certificate.

Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelope clearly marked, AAIK/T/O18/2010-2011 should be addressed and delivered to the undersigned or be deposited in the Tender Box at AAIK's main reception. All tenders to be received on or before 12.30 PM on 24th of September, 2010.

The Tender Committee
Actionaid International Kenya
P.O.Box 42814-00100
Nairobi, Kenya

Email: www.actionaid.org/kenya

Tender documents will be opened at 2.00 PM the same day in the Boardroom located on the 2nd floor of All Africa Conference of Churches building.

Candidates or their Representatives are free to attend the opening session.

AAIK reserves the right to accept or reject any application and is not bound to give reason for its decisions.

Administration Coordinator,
ActionAid International Kenya

Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited Two Heavy Duty Production Printers

The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited invites tenders from interested Bidders for the Disposal of Production Printers as follows;

Tender No: KPLC1/PT/ITT/18/2010

Description of Goods: Two Heavy Duty Production Printers

Tender Closing Date: 30th September, 2010

Tender documents detailing the requirements may be obtained from the Chief Manager, Supplies, Stores & Transport on 3rd Floor, Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Nairobi, on normal working days from Monday to Friday (excluding any public or gazetted holiday) beginning on 9th September 2010 between 9.00 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and 2.00 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Kenya Shillings One Thousand Five Hundred Only (KShs.1,500/=) or the equivalent amount in United States Dollars (USD) using the selling exchange rate ruling at the date of the tender document purchase provided by the Central Bank of Kenya (See Central Bank of Kenya website-www.centralbank.go.ke).

Payment shall be made in Cash or by Bankers Cheque in Stima Plaza 1st Floor, Costing Office.
Tenderers downloading tenders online from the KPLC website (www.kplc.co.ke) will be required to pay a fee of KShs.1,000.00 or equivalent in US$.

All the required payments should be made to KPLC bank account.

Include the bank payment slip or receipt in the envelope with the tender as evidence of payment for the document.

The bidders should use the following bank details:

For local currency (KShs)
A/c Name: The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited
A/c No: 0104074121608
Bank/Branch: Standard Chartered Bank Kenya Limited/Harambee Avenue

Or

A/c Name: The Kenya Power & Lighting Company Limited
A/c No: 01120069019800
Bank/Branch: Co-operative Bank Kenya Limited/Stima Plaza

Or

For USD
A/c Name: The Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd.
A/c No: 8704074121601
Bank code: SCBLKENXAXXX

Completed tender documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked with the "Tender No. and Tender Description" as more particularly described in the tender documents should be addressed to:

The Company Secretary
The Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd.
Stima Plaza, Kolobot Road, Parklands
P O Box 30099 - 00100
Nairobi, Kenya.

so as to be received not later than 30th September, 2010 at 10.00 a.m. on the tender closing date shown above.

Tenders will be opened at 10.30 a.m. on the closing date and bidders or their representatives are welcome to witness the opening in the Stima Plaza Auditorium.

The Kenya Power & Lighting Co. Ltd.
Chief Manager
Supplies, Stores & Transport