Call for Expression of Interest to Train Forest – Adjacent Community and Minority Groups

Call for Expression of Interest to Train Forest-Adjacent Community and Minority Groups on Ecotourism Development

Tender No. KFS/MMMB/02/2011-2012

The Government of Finland (GoF )and the Government of Kenya (GoK) are executing the Implementation Phase of “Miti Mingi Maisha Bora (MMMB) – Support to Forest Sector Reform” Programme.

The programme’s overall objective is “a reduction in poverty through ensuring that the forest sector contributes effectively and sustainably to improving the lives of the poor, restoring the environment and aiding the economic recovery and growth of Kenya within the context of Vision 2030”.

Under MMMB Programme, Kenya Forest Service (KFS) now invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) or Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to carry out work as indicated below. The work period is one (1) month (subject to extension).

MMMB intends to support selected forest-adjacent community and minority groups through out-sourcing arrangements to an NGO or CSO. The successful NGO/CSO will train representatives of community and minority groups to enable their groups to participate effectively in ecotourism activities both within and outside gazetted forests. The training shall cover issues of ecotourism product development, management, marketing, resource mobilization among others.

KFS now invites eligible and qualified NGOs and CSOs to express their interest to provide the above mentioned consultancy services. To be eligible, applicants must meet the following minimum criteria:

i. Provide statutory registration documents i.e. copies of PIN, VAT Reg., Cert. of Incorporation/Reg., tax clearance certificate, physical address and telephone contact.

ii. Demonstrate financial and organizational strengths by attaching audited accounts for the past three years.

iii. Provide a detailed organization profile.

iv. Provide names and detailed CVs of key staff expected to undertake the assignment giving their qualifications.

v. Demonstrate capacity to support the trained groups after the training.

Interested and eligible firms may contact the Head Supply Chain Management, Kenya Forest Service for any clarification on the EOI.

Expression of interest must be delivered to the address below on or before 12.noon on 30th November 2011 clearly marked, “TENDER No. “KFS/MMMB/02/2011-2012; “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO TRAIN FOREST-ADJACENT COMMUNITY AND MINORITY GROUPS ON ECOTOURISM DEVELOPMENT” Do not open before 12.00 noon on 30th November 2011.

Completed interest documents should be addressed to:

Director
Kenya Forest Service
P.O. Box 30513 – 00100
Nairobi

Or be deposited in the tender box located at the ground floor reception area Kenya Forest Service Headquarters, off Kiambu Road on or before 30th November 2011 at 12.noon. Late interests shall not be accepted. Expression of interest documents shall be opened immediately thereafter in the main boardroom in the presence of bidders who may choose to attend.

Kenya Forest Service reserves the right to accept or reject any or all the EOIs and is not bound to give reasons thereof.

D. K. Mbugua
Director