CONSULTANCY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL SAFEGUARDS SPECIALIST

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION TENDER SEPTEMBER 2024 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVINDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION (ICS)

The Government of Kenya, with support from the World Bank, the Global Partnership for Education (GPE), and the
LEGO Foundation, is implementing the Kenya Primary Education Equity in Learning (KPEEL) Program. The
Program’s Development Objectives (PDOs) are to reduce regional disparities in learning outcomes, improve the
retention of girls in upper primary education, and strengthen systems for delivering equitable education
outcomes.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include Consultancy for Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist. The
Consultant will be required to complete the assignment within a duration of Twelve (12) months and the
consultant shall ensure full consistency with Terms of reference. Expected commencement dates will be September
2024.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.education.
ac.ke and Public Procurement Information Portal (PPIP) or can be obtained at the address given below.
The Ministry of Education now invites eligible Individual consultants (“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 expected Services. The qualification criteria shall
be: (a) Minimum experience of 8 years working on similar assignments supported by multilateral agencies like
the World Bank; (b) Master’s Degree in Environmental Studies, Environmental Management, or its equivalent
from a recognized university, (c) Technical training in Occupational Health and Safety from a recognized
institution. Any additional training e.g. in Fire Safety, first aid, Tap Root, HACCAP, ICert, NEBOSH, etc.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World
Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016 and revised in September 2023 (5th
Edition) (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition,
please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: “Consultants
shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other
clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of
the Borrower.”
A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Competitive Consultant Selection (ICS) method set out in
the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e., 0800 to 1700 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person, by mail or by email
by 20th September 2024.