ATHI WATER WORKS DEVELOPMENT AGENCY REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES-INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

Country: Kenya

Project: KENYA TOWNS SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROGRAM – ATHI CLUSTER.

Credit No: 2000200000501

Assignment Title : CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN MONITORING AND EVALUATION AND PREPARATION OF QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS FOR KENYA TOWNS SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROGRAM-ATHI CLUSTER.

Contract No. AWSB/KTWSSP/CS-M&E/16B/2021

 

 

  1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the KENYA TOWNS SUSTAINABLE WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION PROGRAM and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services ;
  1. The Agency intends to contract a consultant to provide technical assistance in Monitoring and evaluation, and preparation of quarterly progress reports for the Africa Development Bank Funded Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program – Athi Cluster ;
  1. The scope of work for the Consultant will include but not be limited to :
  • Undertaking review of the result framework and validation of the baseline information ;
  • Development of relevant Monitoring and Evaluation tools necessary for the projects ;
  • Quarterly on-site progress and compliance monitoring ;
  • M&E needs assessment, development of training manuals for M&E capacity building of selected water services providers and Agencies ;
  • Undertaking Capacity building in Monitoring and Evaluation of Agencies under Athi cluster and their respective WSPs ;
  • Preparation of quarterly and annual progress reports for the three Agencies ;
  • Provide day-to-day support on monitoring and evaluation.
  1. The consultancy services will be carried out over a period of 36 Months ;
  1. Athi Water Works Development Agency now invites Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services. The shortlisting criteria for the individual consultants are :
  • Academic qualification of at least a Masters degree preferably in the field of economics and/ or project planning and management (or Equivalent) ;
  • A certificate or diploma in monitoring and evaluation ;
  • Experience in similar assignments, specifically experience in undertaking development partners or government funded projects ;
  • At least five (5) years of experience in developing monitoring and evaluation systems and undertaking M&E activities including capacity building ;
  • Proficiency in Database development and Open data/government/platform expertise ;
  • Experience in designing and implementation of monitoring and evaluation systems ;
  • Strong interpersonal skills and integrity with experience of working in teams; and
  • Excellent written and spoken English is required.
  1. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Guidelines for recruitment of Individual Consultants Section V which states “Individual consultants are selected on the basis of their qualifications for the assignment. Consultants shall be selected through comparison of qualifications of at least three candidates (not to exceed six) among those who have expressed interest in the assignment or have been approached directly by the Borrower. Individuals considered for comparison of qualifications shall meet the minimum relevant qualifications and those selected to be employed by the Borrower shall be the best qualified and shall be fully capable of carrying out the assignment. Capability is judged on the basis of academic background, experience, and, as appropriate, knowledge of the local conditions, such as local language, culture, administrative system, and government organization” ; 
  1. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 0800 to 1700 hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400Hrs) and public holidays ;
  1. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by close of business on 13th April, 2021 ;
  1. Those submitted by package should be clearly marked “Request for Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for Technical Assistance in Monitoring and Evaluation and Preparation of Quarterly progress reports for Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program – Athi Cluster: Contract No: AWSB/KTWSSP/CS-M&E/16B/2021

Chief Executive Officer

Athi Water Works Development Agency

Athi Water Plaza, Muthaiga North Road, Off Kiambu Road

P.O. Box 45283-00100 Nairobi, Kenya.

Tel : +254 20 2724293

Fax : +254 20 27224295

Email : [email protected]