CONSULTING SERVICES FOR AN INDIVIDUAL GIS CONSULTANT 2023 – KE-MOTI

MINISTRY OF LANDS, PUBLIC WORKS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT TENDER DECEMBER 2023 

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION)

1. This Request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice for the project that appeared
in Development Business; issue No. 1686 of 1st January 2021.
2. The Government of Kenya has received credit from the World Bank towards the Second Kenya Informal Settlements
Improvement Project (KISIP2) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
3. The consulting services (“the Services”) include Consulting Services for An Individual GIS Consultant. The
assignment is expected to be for a period of Seventeen (17) calendar months.
4. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website:
www.housingandurban.go.ke/tenders or can be obtained at the address given below.
5. The State Department of Housing and Urban Development (the Client) in the Ministry of Lands, Public Works,
Housing and Urban Development, now invites eligible individual consultants (” Consultants”) to express their
interest in providing the services. Interested individuals must provide information indicating that they are qualified
to perform the services (attach curriculum vitae (CV), copies of documentary evidence of academic
qualifications, professional qualifications, and registration/licensing with professional bodies). The
shortlisting criteria are:
i. A minimum of master’s Degree in GIS, Information Systems or a related degree from a recognized University
in Kenya with a Bachelor’s degree in Geomatics, Land Survey, Geospatial Engineering, Geographic
Information Systems, Geospatial Science, Computer Science, or related field from a university recognized
in Kenya.
ii. A minimum of 10 years’ demonstrable general experience in mapping and management of GIS databases.
iii. A minimum of 5 years’ specific experience in the development of GIS-based solutions, in at least two (2)
projects in slum and informal areas
iv. Must be validly registered and holding current annual practicing license from a relevant professional body
recognized in Kenya.
v. Proficiency in GIS software and programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
6. 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” First Published July 2016 and Fifth Edition September
2023, (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
7. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultants Selection (ICS) method set out in
the Procurement Regulations.
8. Further information may obtain further information at the address below from 0900 to 1700 hours East African
Time (EAT) from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400Hrs) and public holidays.
Expression of interest must be delivered in written form to the address below using one of the following
modalities: (i) deposit in the tender box located on 6th Floor, Ardhi House in Nairobi, Kenya (ii) by email to:
kisip2.procurement@housingandurban.go.ke by 4th January 2024 at 1100 Hours EAT For expressions
of interest that will be deposited at the tender box, the packages should be clearly marked with the Specific
Contract Numbers for Consulting Services for GIS Consultant. Reference No. KE-MOTI- 390886-CS-INDV.
Address:
State Department for Housing and Urban Development,
Attn: Principal Secretary
6th Floor, Ardhi House
1st Ngong Avenue
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254-02-2729200
E-mail: kisip2.procurement@housingandurban.go.ke
HEAD OF SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT SERVICES
FOR: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY/STATE DEPARTMENT FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT