REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST.

Country Kenya
Financier Global Environment Facility through World Bank
Provision of consultancy service for capacity building of NEMA,
Ministry of Environment and Forestry and relevant stakeholders
on E-waste Management
Abstract
Sector Consultants
Program Ref (P167788)
Selection Method Consultants Qualification Selection(CQS)
Selection Target Firms
Grant No TFOB3322
Ref No NEMA/EOI/AEHPMP/001/2021-2022
Deadline: 7th January 2022 TIME:10.00 AM

The Government of Kenya (GoK), through the National Environment

Management Authority (NEMA) has received financing from Global
Environmental Facility (GEF) through World Bank Group to support a project
entitled Africa Environmental Health Pollution Management Program (AEHPMP)
which seeks to improve on the management of e-waste and mercury to reduce
exposure to UPOPs.
Objective of the assignment.
The purpose of this assignment is to undertake capacity building to selected staff
of National Environment Management Authority, Ministry of Environment and
Forestry and relevant Stakeholders on relevant policies, legal frameworks,
relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) on e-waste
management, implementation, and enforcement compliance of relevant laws,
regulations and related MEAs including data for application in compliance
enforcement for e-waste covering but not limited to UPoPs monitoring methods
and tools.

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 Scope of the assignment:
The consulting services include undertaking capacity building to selected staff of
National Environment Management Authority, Ministry of Environment and
Forestry and relevant Stakeholders on relevant policies, legal frameworks,
relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) on e-waste management,
implementation, and enforcement compliance of relevant laws, regulations and
related MEAs including data for application in compliance enforcement for e-
waste. The consulting services will be supervised by the Project Coordinator.
Terms of reference.
1. Terms of Reference
The Consultant shall be guided by the following Terms of Reference which include;

i. Preparation of a training program in consultation with NEMA project

Coordinating Unit

ii. Prepare training material on the sound management of e-waste covering

manuals, tools and presentations in consultation with NEMA project
Coordinating Unit

iii. Train participants physically covering staff of National Environment

Management Authority, Ministry of Environment and Forestry and relevant
stakeholders on relevant policies, legal frameworks, relevant Multilateral
Environmental Agreements (MEAs) on e-waste management, implementation,
and enforcement compliance of relevant laws, regulations and related MEAs
including requisite data for application in compliance enforcement for e-
waste.

iv. Offer training on relevant Multilateral Environmental Agreements (MEAs) on

e-waste national reporting

v. Offer training on techniques, methods and tools for application in monitoring

UPOPs with practical sessions

vi. Organizing and implementing practical aspects of the training on inspection

and compliance enforcement in e-waste and demonstration of field
monitoring of UPOPs lasting at least one week.

vii. Preparation of participation certificate

viii. Preparation of capacity building reports

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 ix. The consulting firm shall demonstrate capacity to implement the project
Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) as per the World
Bank requirement. (The Environmental and Social Management Framework
(ESMF) document can be accessed on NEMA Website/Public Procurement
Portal as separate document/World Bank Website.

x. The consulting firm shall prepare and submit an implementation plan for the
project ESMF specifically on Labor Management, workers grievance handling
mechanism, E-Waste Management, Stakeholder Engagement, occupational
health and safety, Gender community health and safety measures.

Invitation to Consultants
National Environment Management Authority now invites eligible consultants to
indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must
provide the following information:

Mandatory Requirements.

i. Provide Certified copy of certificate of Incorporation or Certificate of

Registration or equivalent. For International Firms MUST be certified by
the Kenyan Mission in the respective countries of origin or the
respective firm’s mission in Kenya.
ii. Attach a copy of valid tax compliance certificate/Equivalent
iii. Certified copy of certificate of Confirmation of Directors and
Shareholding (CR 12) or equivalent for International Firms which MUST
be certified by the Kenyan Mission in the respective countries of origin
or the respective mission in Kenya for year 2020 0r 2021.
iv. Original and Copy of Expression of Interest documents. (Original and
Copy).

SCORING EVALUATION CRITERIA

CONSULTANTS QUALIFICATION SELECTION(CQS)
No Criteria Max Actual
Score Score
TECHNICAL EVALUATION
Relevant Experience of the Consulting Firm. Requested Evidence must be attached failure to
which shall lead to zero scores.

i. The Consulting firm should demonstrate to have been offering related 10

consultancy services in the last 5 years. Attach Signed
Contracts/Equivalent.
5-8Yrs-5
8-10Yrs-8

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 Above 10Yrs-10
3
ii. The Consulting firm should provide atleast Three reference letters from
previous clients to whom related services were offered.

Academic Qualification of the Consultant for the assignment. (Must Attach academic
certificates/relevant documents to support failure to which no score shall be awarded).
Lead Trainer
i. The consultant must have at least masters in the area of 6
environmental sciences/law or related field
Masters Degree-4Mks
PhD-6Mks
ii. Membership to a professional body recognized in Kenya. 4

Assistant Trainer.
i. Must have at least Bachelors Degree in Environmental science. 5
Law or equivalent/related field.
Bachelors Degree-2Mks
Masters and above-5Mks
3
ii. Membership to a professional body recognized in Kenya

Support Staff.
i. Atleast a Diploma in environmental education or related field. 3
Diploma-1mks
Higher Diploma-2ks
Degree-3mks
Experience of the consulting team. Attach CV’s,Award letters, Signed Contracts or equivalent.
(Failure to avail the required evidence shall lead to zero scores)
Lead Trainer.
i. The Consultant must have at least 7 years of experience in training 10
on waste management.
7-10 Years-4mks
10-15Years-7mks
Above 15 Years-10mks

ii. The Consultant must have undertaken at least 5 related capacity 5

building consultancies.
5-7Assignments-2mks
7-10 Assignments-3mks
Above 10 Assignments-5mks

Assistant Trainer.
i. Must have at least 5 years of experience in training on waste 7
management.
5-7 Years-3mks
7-10Years-5mks
Above 10 Years-7mks

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 ii. Must have undertaken at least 5 related capacity building 3
consultancies.
5-7Assignments-1mks
7-10 Assignments-2mks
Above 10 Assignments-3mks

Support Staff. 3
Must have at least 2 years of experience in training on waste
management.
2-5 Years-1mks
5-7Years-2mks
3
Above 7 Years-3mks
Must have undertaken at least 2 related capacity building consultancies.
2-5Assignments-1mks
5-7 Assignments-2mks
Above 7 Assignments-3mks

Methodology and Schedule of implementation

Proposed Methodology 15
Schedule of implementation of the assignment 10
ESMF capacity and implementation plan 10
TOTAL 100

The Expression of Interest will be evaluated using the above detailed criteria and the firm that
achieves the highest score will be invited to submit a combined Technical and Financial Proposal.
The desired pass mark for the assignment is 75%.

Submission of Expressions of Interest

Interested bidders are required to submit one (1) original and (1) copy of Expression of
Interest in English Language in a sealed envelope, properly marked with the tender
reference and description addressed to:

The Director General

National Environment Management Authority
P.O.BOX 67839-00200, NAIROBI.
Email Address: [email protected].

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