Consultancy on Total Economic Evaluation of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands: Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands

Republic of Kenya
Office of the Prime Minister
Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and Other Arid Lands

Arid Lands Resource Management Project II
Request for Expression of Interest

Consultancy on Total Economic Evaluation of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS)

The Government of Kenya has received a credit from the International Development Association towards the cost of Arid Lands Resource Management Project Phase Two (ALRMP II) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this credit to payments under the contracts for procurement of consultancy services.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands is desirous of engaging a consultancy firm to undertake the task for Arid Lands Resource Management Project II.

The Project which is based in 28 ASAL districts of Kenya works through four (4) components namely: - Natural Resource Management, Drought Management, and Community-Driven Development and Support to Local Development.

The objectives of the Project are to reduce livelihood vulnerability, enhance food security and improve basic services delivery in 28 drought prone arid and semi arid districts in Kenya.

Objective of the Assignment

• Provide digital map of the ASAL districts (Including the new)
• Map out the Position of the Major Land Mark economic resources such as the National Parks, Mineral extraction Sites etc
• Give a breakdown per activity of the number of people employed by the ASALs economy
• Undertake Total Economic Evaluation of the ASALs and determine their contribution of the national economy. This should include but not limited to Livestock and livestock products; tourism industry, Energy, Mineral Extraction, high value irrigated horticultural crops; honey production, medicinal source, gums and resins, timber, charcoal, basketry,crafts, Biodiversity, World Heritage sites and all the other resources of value that are not mentioned above
• The Evaluation should indicate how much support is going currently into the region and compare it with those of other regions.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of State for the Development of Northern Kenya and other Arid Lands now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services.

Interested consultancy firms shall provide information indicating their profiles, qualifications, capabilities and details of past experience, especially in areas of their expertise (brochures, descriptions of similar assignment, experience in similar conditions, availability of skills among staff etc.) which will enable the office to shortlist suitable firms.

The Arid Lands Resource Management Project II will prepare the shortlist of firms to whom the Requests for Proposals (RFP) will later be distributed. Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank Guidelines “Selection and Employment of Consultants by the World Bank Borrowers”, dated May 2004, as revised in October 2006.

Completed Expression of Interest documents in plain sealed envelopes clearly marked “Arid Lands Resource Management Project: Expression of Interest: Consultancy on Total Economic Evaluation of the Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALS)”must be delivered to the address below on or before 20th January 2010 at 10.00a.m.

National Project Coordinator
Arid Lands Resource Management Project II
Office of the Prime Minister, KICC 13th Floor
P. O. Box 53547- 00200, Nairobi

Tel:020-2227496/2227627,
Fax: 020-2227982
Email Address: alrmphq@africaonline.co.ke

National Project Coodinator
For Parmarnet Secretary

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