Consulting Services for the Development of Guidelines for Integrated Solid Waste Management — Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban De…

MINISTRY OF LANDS, PUBLIC WORKS, HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

STATE DEPARTMENT FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

Consulting Services – Individual Consultants Selection

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COUNTRY: The Republic of Kenya

PROJECT TITLE: Second Kenya Urban Support Program (KUSP II)

PROJECT ID: P177048

CREDIT NO.: 7349-KE; 7350-KE; Grant Number E208-KE

ASSIGNMENT TITLE: Consulting Services for the Development of Guidelines for Integrated Service Delivery for Host and Refugee Communities – Solid Waste Management Services

CONTRACT NO.: KE-MOTI-537132-CS-INDV

• The Government of Kenya has received a credit from the World Bank (the Bank) towards the cost of the Second Kenya Urban Support Program (KUSP II) and intends to apply part of the proceeds of this Credit towards payments under this contract: Consulting services for the Development of guidelines for Integrated service Delivery for Host and Refugee Communities – Solid Waste Management Services

• The primary objective of the consulting services is to develop comprehensive, evidence-based, and context-appropriate Guidelines for Integrated Service Delivery on solid waste management that reflects international best practices, local realities, and the voices of both the Host and Refugee Communities and develop transitional guidelines for the provision of the services.

• The tasks to be carried out under the assignment includes but not limited to:

i) Inception

a)Develop a comprehensive Inception Report, including (but not limited to) the methodological approach, validated workplan, initial stakeholder mapping, draft Key Informant Interview (KII) and Focus Group Discussion (FGD) instruments, and a preliminary Literature Review.

ii) Literature Review;

Undertake a comprehensive Literature Review that will include:

a) Review the existing situation in the provision of services

b) Review existing global frameworks, national policies and strategies, municipal by-laws, and existing solid waste management (SWM) baselines on service integration in Dadaab and Kakuma.

c) Identify best practices and lessons learned from comparable contexts.

iii) Field Survey

Undertake field visits to:

a) Collect and collate socio-economic data on solid waste generation and management

b) Carry out stakeholder mapping and consultations

c) Carry out mapping of SWM chain and any service mapping

iv) Stakeholder Consultations

a) Conduct Key Informant interviews and Focus Group Discussions with key stakeholders including government representatives (SDHUD/KUSP2, DRS), county and Municipal officers), United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) and other relevant UN agencies, NGOs, community-based organizations, and community members (refugees and host), including the women and youth.

v) Gap Analysis

a) Undertake a diagnosis of the current SWM chain (collection, transfer, disposal, financing, institutional roles). Data to be collected include: no. of households producing solid waste, no. of collection points, volume of solid waste generated disaggregated by type of waste, mode of transfer, distance of transfer, mode of disposal, no. of disposal sites, etc

b) Identify barriers and opportunities in current service delivery models being undertaken in Kakuma and Dadaab, including considerations of equity and inclusion as well as community and private sector engagement.

c) Analyze needs, preferences, and expectations of host and refugee communities regarding service integration.

• The detailed Terms of Reference (ToRs) for the assignments can be found at the following websites – www.housingandurban.go.ke and www.tenders.go.ke or can be obtained at the address given below;

State Department for Housing and Urban Development

P.O. Box 30119-00100

Nairobi, Kenya

Tel. +254 (0202) – 2729200

Email: [email protected];

• The Consultant shall possess the following minimum qualifications and experience:

a) Qualification: A minimum of a master’s degree in the following fields: Environmental, Urban or engineering Sciences from a university/institution recognized in Kenya.

b) General experience: At least five (5) years of demonstrable solid waste management experience covering policy, strategy, and operations, including the design and implementation of collection/transfer/disposal systems, service standards, occupational health and safety (OHS), and financing/tariff design.

c) Specific experience: A specific experience in at least two (2) similar assignments in policy, strategy and guideline development, with at least one (1) assignment in the last five years. One should demonstrate their expertise in solid waste management.

• The Consulting Services is expected to be for a period of six (6) calendar months from the date of commencement.

• The Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development – State Department for Housing and Urban Development (the Client) through the Second Kenya Urban Support Program (KUSP II) now invites eligible Individual Consultants to express their interest in providing the services; Interested Individuals must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (viz Curriculum Vitae (CV); copies of Academic and Professional Qualifications and Registration/Licensing Certificates).

• The attention of Consultants’ is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 and Revised November 2020 (Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

• The Individual Consultants will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants Method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

• Interested Individual Consultants may obtain further information at the address given below from 0900hrs to 1700hrs East African Time (EAT) from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300hrs-1400hrs) and public holidays.

• Expression of Interest shall be delivered by Friday 27th March 2026 at 1000hrs EAT using one of the following modalities;

a) Deposit in the Tender Box located on 6th Floor, Ardhi House in Nairobi, Kenya;

b) Send via email to; [email protected] .

The submitted Expression of Interest either delivered in the tender box or sent via email MUST be clearly marked with the Consultancy Reference Name and Number as indicated above and must be addressed:

Attn: Principal Secretary

State Department for Housing and Urban Development

P.O. Box 30119-00100

Nairobi, Kenya

Tel. +254 (0202) – 2729200

Email: [email protected]

Website: www.housingandurban.go.ke

Head/ Supply Chain Management Services

FOR: PRINCIPAL SECRETARY/STATE DEPARTMENT FOR HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT