REOI CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR SUPPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF KENYA MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING (MSP) AT KEMFSED PROJECT

MINISTRY OF MINING, BLUE ECONOMY AND MARITIME AFFAIRS TENDER DECEMBER 2022 

KENYA MARINE FISHERIES SOCIOECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROJECT (KEMFSED)

Credit No:    65400-KE                                                                  Project ID. No.         163980

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST                                                         

CONSULTANCY SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION

REOI CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR SUPPORT ON THE DEVELOPMENT        

OF KENYA MARINE SPATIAL PLANNING (MSP) AT KEMFSED PROJECT

Procurement/Contract Ref No.: MMBE&MA/SDBE&F/07/2022-2023 / KE-MOALF-C1.1-2022-016-CS-QCBS

1.0 PROJECT KEMFSED BACKGROUND
The Government of Kenya has received support from the World Bank towards
the implementation of the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socioeconomic Development
Project (KEMFSED). The KEMFSED project covers a period of 5 years.
The Project Development Objective is to improve management of priority
fisheries and mariculture and strengthen access to complimentary livelihoods
in coastal communities. The implementing agency will be the State Department
for Blue Economy & Fisheries the (SDBE&F) on behalf of the Government
of Kenya. Five (5) counties along the Coast have been selected to be
beneficiaries for the project namely Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, Tana River and
Lamu. KEMFSED Project seeks to empower coastal communities to improve
management of priority fisheries, mariculture, and strengthen access to complementary
livelihood activities.
The project is comprised of the following three components:
a) Component 1: Governance and Management of Marine Fisheries
will focus on improving the management of marine fisheries in
Kenyan waters. In furtherance of the same PDO, fisheries governance
interventions will be promoted through strengthened co-management
of nearshore fisheries, and infrastructure development to support
the management of fisheries at both the national and county
levels.
b) Component 2: Coastal Community Empowerment and Livelihoods
will contribute to the PDO by strengthening livelihoods in
coastal communities through a combination of technical and financial
support for the implementation of livelihood, social welfare, and environmental
subprojects; provision of scholarship grants and complementary
capacity-building and mentoring of beneficiaries;
c) Component 3: Project Management this Component will finance
support for project management at both national and county levels to
ensure coordinated and timely execution of project activities.
2.0 OBJECTIVE OF ASSIGNMENT:
The consultancy will support the activities of Component 1 and Subcomponent
1.1 of Improve governance in the marine sector. Since MSP process
requires extensive stakeholder consultations, negotiations and technical expertise,
the project is seeking expert consultant services for the development
of Kenya’s MSP process. This consultancy will work in close collaboration
with the Government of Kenya MSP team, relevant partners (TNC) and local
stakeholders.
The Marine Spatial Planning Consultant (firm) is expected to provide technical,
legal, scientific and other themes, support in the development of MSP
process for Kenya. The consultant will deliver a National Marine Spatial Plan
(MSP) also called Sustainable Ocean Plan (SOP) for both near shore and
EEZ waters.
The main objectives of this consultancy are:
• To lead and coordinate with the government, partners and stakeholders
the Kenya MSP process and deliver a National Marine Spatial Plan
(MSP) for both near shore and EEZ waters;
• To lead capacity development for the enhancement of technical skills
needed to support the development of an integrated marine spatial
plan and to sustain marine spatial planning as a core function of managing
the Blue Economy space in Kenya; and
• To support the stakeholder engagement for an effective communication
and participation of the different sectors and stakeholders in all
MSP process and phases
3.0 SCOPE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The Consultant will implement the following TASKS for the Preparatory, Planning
Phases and consultation phases of the MSP process in Kenya
a) Advisory and technical services to MSP Secretariat – Provide Support
to the Governance structure and MSP Secretariat and committees.
b) Stakeholder Engagement Framework/Strategy – Support and lead
stakeholder engagement
c) Develop and proposed a detailed regulatory framework, review and
propose the changes needed for a successful MSP process, collaboration
among institutions, and approval of the MSP
d) Develop a Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA) to
inform Kenya’s MSP process.
e) Data Collection-GIS-Information system – Undertake a desk review of
all related documentation for MSP in Kenya.
f) Planning and zoning – This task is related to the EEZ and near shore.
g) Preparation of the MMP – The Consultant is expected to finalize the

MSP in accordance with feedback from the consultative process.
h) Capacity Building – Increased capacity building in MSP and MMP implementation
for all members of the governance structure, State Department,
Counties, KEMFSED team.
i) Submission of final SESA, MSP process framework, MMP, manuals
and other outputs – The Consultant will prepare the final documents
and outputs according to agreed format, content and best quality.
4.0 REPORTING REQUIREMENT
The technical supervision and approvals for this consultancy will be made by
KEMFSED, SDBE&F and KeFS through the MSP Component lead at Project
and at all participating counties. The consultant will provide an update on a
monthly basis with regards to progress.
5.0 DURATION AND ARRANGEMENT OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Overall timeframe for the assignment is 24 months from contract signing.
The contract will be undertaken ensuring full consistency with the Terms of
References (TOR) that is referred to in the Request for Expression of Interest
(REOI).
6.0 TERMS OF REFERENCES:
Detailed TOR for the assignment can be: a) found on the following website:
http/www.kemfsed.org or www.worldbank.org or www.tenders.go.ke
b) requested by sending an email to: info@kemfsed.org or
c) obtained at the address given below.
The Ministry through the SDBE&F – KEMFSED now invites eligible consulting
firms (consultants) to express 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.
Shortlisting criteria include at least two similar assignments undertaken in
the last ten (10) years, experience in similar conditions – Developing Economies
and availability of skills among the staff.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III paragraph 3.14,
3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers
Fourth Edition 2020 (Procurement Regulations) setting forth the World Bank
‘s policy on conflict of interest.
The consultant firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost
Based Selection – QCBS method set out in the World Bank’s Procurement
Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below Monday to Friday
during office hours 0800 to 1700 hours.
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For Support On Marine Spatial Planning (MSP) For Kenya Marine
Fisheries Socio-Economic Development (KEMFSED) Project Procurement/
Contract Ref No.: MMBE&MA/SDBE&F/07/2022-2023 /
KE-MOALF-C1.1-2022-016-CS-QCBS MUST be delivered in written form to
the address below (in person, or by e-mail or placed in the tender box located
at Ngong Road Maktaba Kuu Building Mezzanine Floor project office Kenya
Marine Fisheries and Socio Economic Development (KEMFSED) Project on or
before 20th December, 2022 by 11.00AM (EAT).