Technical Assistance for Policy, Project Management and Coordination — KPEEL Program in Kenya

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| MINISTRY OF EDUCATION STATE DEPARTMENT FOR BASIC EDUCATION KENYA PRIMARY EDUCATION EQUITY IN LEARNING (KPEEL) PROGRAM REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVINDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION (ICS) Country: Kenya Name of Project: Kenya Primary education equity in learning (KPEEL) Program Credit No : IDA Credit No-6138-KE Assignment Title: Technical Assistant (TA) for Policy, Project Management and Monitoring (KE-MOE-510850-CS-INDV) 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; Technical Assistant on Policy, Project Management and Monitoring Under the Kenya Primary Education Equity in Learning (KPEEL) Program. 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 April 2026. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: www.education.go.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 as stated in the Terms of reference shall be at least: (a) at least 10 years of working experience in School Management or Institution of Higher learning; (b) A PhD degree in Business Administration, Social Sciences Education, Law or equivalent 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 2025 (7th 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 Individual Consultant (IC) Selection 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 19th March, 2026 at 11.00am (local time). The Principal Secretary, Ministry of Education State Department for Basic Education, Postal Address: P.O. Box 30040, Nairobi, Kenya Code: 00100 City: Nairobi Zip code: +254 Tel: (0)20 318581 Ext.30413 Fax: 254-020-318581 Email: ppo@education.go.ke