Ministry of Water and Irrigation Kenya Natural Resources Management Project Expression of Interest

Ministry of Water and Irrigation
Kenya Natural Resources Management Project

Re: Advertisement Request For Expression Of Interest (EOI) Consultancy Services For Baseline Survey REF: EOI/NRM/MOW/02/2008-2009, Credit No. 4277-KE, Project ID No. P095050

Background

The Government of Kenya has received financial credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards the implementation of the Kenya Natural Resource Management Project (KNRMP). It is intended that part of the proceeds of this credit will be applied to eligible payments under the contracts for provision of consultancy services on Baseline survey.

The project is being implemented by three institutions: the Water Resources Management Authority (WRMA), the National Irrigation Board (NIB) and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS). The project has adopted a results-based implementation approach that entails monitoring the implementation of activities in various components and linking these with the outcome indicators and project development objective.

This requires reliable baseline information that will help measure the progress and impact of the project with regards to natural resource health, livelihoods improvement and community participation in natural resources management. The Ministry of Water and Irrigation now invites eligible consultants to express their interests in providing services for baseline survey.

Objective

The objective of the survey is to determine the current status of communities in the intervention areas of Upper Tana and Lower Nzoia catchments respectively to:

• Provide data and information on the relevant project outcome indicators
• Increase ability to assess the management and livelihood status impact of the NRM project and
• Improve the quality and effectiveness of project implementation

Scope of services

The scope of the services to be provided include assessment of socio-economic and other factors relevant- to enhancing sustainable management of water and forest resources and establish baseline information that can be used for monitoring and evaluating changes in resource health and livelihood status over time.

Terms of reference

The highlights of terms of reference for consultancy covering three thematic areas are:
Water Resources Management

• Assess the socio-economic status of the communities
• Assess the communities' current land management practices and identify those contributing to sustainable land conservation and management
• Assess the agro-economic benefits of improved land use practices as well as associated costs (increased operational costs, labour time, etc.) and identify possible obstacles for the smooth introduction of the practices Irrigation
• Conduct baseline survey on the participatory irrigation management (PIM) to understand the present status of existing user groups
• Assess the socio-economic status of the communities in the existing and new irrigation schemes including out-grower schemes
• Compare status of head, mid and tail end farmers in the survey irrigation schemes and identify issues with each category of farmers Forestry
• Assess the socio-economic status of the forest adjacent communities
• Assess the land use practices within the surrounding of forest areas and activities that directly or indirectly affect forest conservation and management
• Assess the forest adjacent communities' sustainable forest management opportunities and constraints

The Ministry of Water and Irrigation (the client) now invites eligible consulting firms to forward their Expressions of Interest (EOI) in providing these services. Interested consulting firms must provide relevant information and demonstrate;

1. Experience in conducting field level baseline surveys;
2. Experience on qualitative and quantitative research
3. Experience in spatial data systems (CIS, GPS and remote sensing);
4. Knowledge and understanding of project implementation and management in a developing country context.

The consulting firm will be selected based on Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS). Request for Proposal (RFP) will be issued to shortlisted firms.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below during office hours between 0900 - 1630 hours from Monday - Friday inclusive, except public holidays in Kenya, before the deadline for submission of Expression of Interest.

The completed expression of interest documents in writing in three (3) copies must be delivered to the address below or deposited in the Tender Box situated in the Main entrance, Ground Floor, Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Maji House, Ngong Road so as to be received on or before 5rJ April, 2009 at 1200 hours Kenyan Local time. The expression of interest must be in plain sealed envelopes and clearly marked "REF: EOI/NRM/MOWI/02/2008-2009 - EOI FOR BASELINE SURVEY".

Consultants (Firms) who had applied earlier should either reaffirm their application or reapply.

Project Coordinator-NRM
For: Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Water and Irrigation, Maji House, Ngong Road
P.O Box 49720-00100 Nairobi, Tel: 020-2710925