22 | NEWSFOCUS November 20, 2018 www.mygov.go.ke The 1.3 million beneficiaries are orphaned and vulnerable children, people with severe disabilities and the elderly Government to disburse Sh30b under social T BY PATRICK NYAKUNDI KNA-MAKUENI he National Government through the State Department for Social Protection will spend Sh30 billion under the social protection programme this financial year. The money will be disbursed to 1.3 million beneficiaries through Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVC), People With Severe Disabilities (PWSD), Older Persons (ODP) and Inua Jamii (70+plus) cash transfer programmes of the department. The revelation was made by the Assistant Director, also deputy Head of Social Assistance Unit State Department for Social Protection Mr. Nicolas Botongore when he led a delegation from Lesotho that paid a courtesy call on Makueni County Commissioner Maalim Mohammed in his Wote office last Thursday. The delegation is on a bench marking tour of the cash transfer programmes and its impact to the beneficiaries in Makueni County. I know the social system in Kenya has evolved over time. We want to know how it works and transparency and accountability of the programmes - Malefetsane Masasa MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND COOPERATIVES STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INDUSTRIALIZATION REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION) Project Name: Credit No. : Assignment Title: Reference No.: Kenya Industry & Entrepreneurship Project (KIEP) IDA 6260-KE INTERNATIONAL ACCELERATION PROCESS (IA PROCESS) KE-SDII-71153-CS-QBS The Government of Kenya has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Project (KIEP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) comprise of an International Acceleration (IA) process that is focused on enabling the Kenyan entrepreneur support ecosystem to connect to international networks in a way that is tailored, deliberate, and explicitly beneficial to local startups. The IA process is intended to support local startups and the overall Kenyan ecosystem in enhancing their leadership in the region, increasing its brand and reputation to attract and produce talent. This activity aims at (a) conducting active outreach and connecting the Kenyan ecosystem to international networks of talent and support infrastructure (in particular mentors and early-stage investors); (b) attracting international and regional talent and companies to partner with startups in Kenya. The program’s progress will be regularly assessed to allow room for course correction, if needed, to achieve the desired impacts. To that end, the IA process will provide a set of activities to connect select local startups to international networks of investors and mentors. These activities will include participation in or hosting of international startup conferences, providing startups with exposure to market expansion opportunities and international investors, establishing linkages with international startups and venture capitalists, exposure to international mentors and access to global acceleration opportunities among other activities. The consultant will (a) design a series of activities to strengthen access to international resources for Kenyan startups; (b) develop a network of potential beneficiaries through new and existing channels; (c) establish criteria for participation and (d) manage the execution of selection and operations, as needed. More detailed terms of reference can be found in ANNEX 1A - available on www.industrialization.go.ke The State Department for Industrialization now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information as prescribed below demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: 1. Have undertaken at least three (3) assignments of similar nature and complexity (i.e. connecting startups to international mentors/investors, hosting conferences, leading investor tours, etc.) with a contract value of at least US$1 million each in the last 5 years. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Experience in providing acceleration services to startups and working with innovation ecosystems, international conferences, and/or expertise in African market expansion in an advisory and/or operational capacity for the last five (5) years. A strong understanding of the operating and business environment in Kenya. Experience managing long-term (2 years or more) projects including inter-organizational collaboration and operations. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with government counterparts. Existing network of and experience working with Kenyan startups and entrepreneurs that have been engaged for the last five (5) years. 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 November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in form of a joint venture and/or sub-consultancy. In case of JV all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Based Selection (QBS) Method set out in the Bank 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, or by e-mail) by 13th December, 2018, 1000 hours. The Principal Secretary State Department for Industrialization Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives Attn: The Principal Secretary State Department for Industrialization Ministry of Industry, Trade and Cooperatives Attn: Head / Supply Chain Management Services NSSF Building, Block A, Eastern Wing, 16th Floor P. O. Box 30547-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254-(0)20-2731531/2-4 Fax: +254-(0)20-2731511 E-mail: kiep.industry@gmail.com Project Name: Credit No. : Assignment Title: Reference No.: Currently, Makueni County has 33,000 beneficiaries registered in the four programmes and who expected to receive a total of Sh800 million during the 2018/2019 financial year. “The government is committed to meet the needs of people who are vulnerable in the society and ensure they get a livelihood to sustain them and alleviate their suffering,” said Botongore. On his part, the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Social Protection Development (Lesotho) Mr. Malefetsane Masasa said that MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY, TRADE AND COOPERATIVES STATE DEPARTMENT FOR INDUSTRIALIZATION REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION) Kenya Industry & Entrepreneurship Project (KIEP) IDA 6260-KE ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT OF INTERMEDIARIES KE-SDII-71150-CS-QBS The Government of Kenya has applied for financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Kenya Industry and Entrepreneurship Project (KIEP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) aims at building the capacity of incubators, accelerators, innovation-hubs and technology bootcamp providers (collectively referred to as Intermediaries) in developing and deepening their operational strengths and individual business models as the ecosystem moves towards operational sustainability, expansion, and increased quality of services provided. Eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) will be expected to demonstrate capacity to facilitate realization of the above goal in their expression of interest. More detailed terms of reference can be found in ANNEX 1A - TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE CONSULTANTS available on www.industrialization.go.ke The State Department for Industrialization invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information as prescribed below demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Have undertaken at least three assignments of similar nature and complexity (i.e. organizational capacity assessment, SME strategy, performance-based contracting, or grant management for SMEs) during the last five years estimated to cost at least US$1 million or more per contract Experience working with incubators, accelerators and related hubs in an advisory and/or operational capacity for the last five years. Experience with rapid technology skills training programs such as coding bootcamps in the last five years. Strong experience undertaking consulting engagements focused on organizational capacity development and formulating improvement plans focused on business operations, ideally with SMEs and or startups in the last five years. Experience in managing projects of 2 years duration or more including disbursement, management and monitoring of funds. Experience negotiating and managing performance-based funding or experience managing complex contract negotiation processes in the last five years. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with government counterparts in the last five years. Understanding of the shortcomings and opportunities within the operating and business environment of the entrepreneurship ecosystem in Kenya and in the region over the last five years. 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 November 2017 (“Procurement Regulations”) setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in form of a joint venture and/or sub-consultancy. In case of JV all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract if selected. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Based Selection (QBS) Method set out in the Bank 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, or by e-mail) by 13th December, 2018, 1000 hours. they were in the country to learn the experiences of the social protection in Kenya. “I know the social system in Kenya has evolved over time. We want to know how it works and transparency and accountability of the programmes,” said Masasa. Speaking in the same event, Mr. Mohammed said that the government has enhanced the cash transfer programmes to benefit the less fortunate and marginalised in the community. Later, the team of eight toured financial institutions Head / Supply Chain Management Services NSSF Building, Block A, Eastern Wing, 16th Floor P. O. Box 30547-00100, Nairobi, Kenya Tel: +254-(0)20-2731531/2-4 Fax: +254-(0)20-2731511 E-mail: kiep.industry@gmail.com
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