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Consultancy Services for Communication Strategy Implementation

Reference No: 006

The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the WaSSIP Additional Financing, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for payments under the contract for Consultancy Services for Communication Strategy Implementation.

The overall objective of the consulting services ("the Services") is to facilitate and enhance integration of Communication activities more effectively in the activities and objectives of Lake Victoria North Water services Board so as to increase knowledge of the role and mandate of the Board and build support for approaches that the Board is using to fulfill its mission.

The scope of services will include but not limited to the following:

  • Review of the existing Communication Strategy
  • Strengthen the capacity of WSB and WSPs in Communication and Customer Care
  • Information Dissemination and Flow between Partner Institutions and Donors
  • Enhancing Stakeholder Relationships
  • Enhancing Media Relationships
  • Producing and Disseminating Communication Materials
  • Monitoring and Evaluation of the implementation of the communication strategy

    The Services will be spread over a period of 2 years, with estimated input of 175 days per year.

    The Lake Victoria North Water Services Board (LVNWSB) now invites eligible Individual consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services.

    Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services.

    The shortlisting criteria are:

    1. The proposed consultant must have demonstrable experience undertaking similar consultancy works for at least three renowned clients. (Evidence of previous work undertaken or testimonials is required)

    2. The consultant should have the following qualification:

  • A Bachelors’ degree in Mass Communication, Journalism or a relevant Social Science. A Masters’ degree in any of the fields above will be an added advantage.
  • Professional training in communication related disciplines including postgraduate diploma in Journalism, Mass Communication, Media Studies and Public Relations etc.
  • A minimum of five years relevant work experience

    The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of the World Bank’s Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants [under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants] by World Bank Borrowers, January 2011, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

    A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultancy Selection (ICS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.

    Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800 to 1700 Hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400Hrs) and public holidays.

    Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by fax, or by e-mail) by 01st August 2013, before the close of business.

    Chief Executive Officer
    Lake Victoria North Water Services Board
    Kefinco Building, off Kakamega/Kisumu Road
    P. O Box 673 – 50100
    Kakamega – Kenya
    Tel. +056 – 30795/31552

    Email: info [at] lvnwsb.go.ke

    For more information and application see: Lake Victoria North Water Services Board

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