Transparency International Tender for individual review of the food assistance integrity study report

Reference Number: TI K/ 021/ HA/ 2012

Description: Tender for individual review of the food assistance integrity study report

Deadline Date for Submission of EOI: 10th February 2012

Posting Date: 1st February 2012

Introduction

Transparency International – Kenya (TI-Kenya) is a not-for-profit organisation that aims to promote a transparent and corruption free Kenya and good governance and social justice initiatives.

TI-Kenya is part of the Transparency International global movement that is a non-partisan coalition of individuals with a shared vision of a corruption free world. It is an autonomous Chapter in the Transparency International movement, with which we share knowledge and exchange ideas for the greater good of Kenya and the world at large.

Transparency International Kenya is dedicated to gender equality and ensuring equitable and sustainable human development. As well, the value of democratic principles and basic human rights demand gender equality and advocate for equal representation and participation of both genders.

Anticipated Outputs and Deliverables

TI-Kenya is seeking the services of an individual to review the Food Assistance Integrity Study report of approximately sixty (60) pages

Specific tasks:

• Ascertain that the report adheres to TI-Kenya’s editorial standards.
• Ensure logical arrangement, readability, clarity of expression, logical and internal consistency of the report’s contents.
• Ensure that phraseologies and terminologies are correct and that the style is appropriate to the target readership.
• Polish and improve on language use where necessary.
• Check the accuracy of facts, figures, references, statistics, quotations and citations, and ensure that the appropriate copyright rules have been observed.

Expected qualifications:

• University degree, postgraduate degree in development studies is an added advantage.
• Experience in reviewing humanitarian aid publications.
• Fluency in written English.

Timelines and Fees

The task should be completed within five working days (from March 1st to March 5th 2012) upon contractual commitment.

An expression of interest accompanied by a CV, three references, two excerpts of previous works-not exceeding two pages and proposed fees should be forwarded to the undersigned by Friday 10 February 2012 COB. The contract fees will be paid in full 30 days after submission of the reviewed report.

Complaints Process

This call for Expression of Interest does not constitute a solicitation and TI-Kenya reserves the right to change or cancel the requirement at any time during the EOI process. TI-Kenya also reserves the right to require compliance with additional conditions as and when issuing the final solicitation documents.

Submitting a reply to a call for EOI does not automatically guarantee receipt of the solicitation documents when issued.

Invitations to bid or requests for proposals will be issued in accordance with TI-Kenya rules and procedures.

Any grievances and or complaints arising from the evaluation process and final tender award can be addressed, in writing, to the Executive Director and the TI-Kenya Tender Complaints Committee.

Bids should be sent to the attention of:

The Executive Director
Transparency International-Kenya,
3rd Floor, Wing D, ACK Garden House
1st Ngong Avenue, Off Bishops Road
P.O. Box 198- 00200, Nairobi
Tel: 020-2727763/5, 0722296589, 0733834659
Email: transparency@tikenya.org;

The Expression of Interest and accompanying documents must be received no later than Friday 10th February 2012.

The email subject should read ‘Tender for individual review of the food assistance integrity study report’