1. Summary
The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) are seeking
suitably qualified candidates to finalize the development of the institution’s
3-year Strategic Plan for the years 2012-2014.
The consultancy is expected to take place in August of 2012 and
it is estimated that it will require a maximum of Twenty (20) consultancy days.
The NGEC was established by an Act of Parliament in August 2011, pursuant to Article 59 (4)-(5) of the Constitution, as a successor in title to the Kenya National Human Rights and Equality Commission.
Its mandate derives from Article 27 of the Constitution in that
it shall seek to promote gender equality and freedom from discrimination in
accordance with the Article, by monitoring, facilitating and advising on the
integration of these principles in all national and county policies, laws, and
administrative regulations.
The NGEC will also be coordinating and facilitating the
mainstreaming of gender issues, which includes ensuring that the concerns of
both sexes, of marginalized groups and minorities, persons with disabilities,
and the youth among others, constitute an integral dimension in the design of
policies and laws and administrative procedures, and budgeting and budget
implementation, so as to ensure that inequalities are not perpetuated.
In line with this the NGEC has been given the authority to
investigate on its own initiative or on the basis of complaints, any matter in
respect of violations of the principles of equality and freedom from
discrimination.
It shall work with the National Commission on Human Rights, the
Commission on Administrative Justice and other related institutions to ensure
efficiency and effectiveness and complementarities in their activities.
Finally, it will also be conducting audits on the status of
special interest groups and furthermore submit annual reports on the status of
implementation of its obligations under its establishing law.
3. Consultancy Objectives
The primary objective of the consultancy is to finalize the
process of the development of a strategic plan for the NGEC for the years
2012-2014.
The strategic plan should give the NGEC a framework within which
to work in the next Three (3) years, based on the mandate of the NGEC, its key
results areas, strategic objectives and operational structure.
It will clearly provide for its program areas and a fully costed
Implementation plan and Monitoring and Evaluation framework, all of which take
cognizance of the NGEC’s strengths (and opportunities), and limitations.
4. Submission Instructions
Interested bidders must obtain the Terms of Reference (TORs)
from the address below during office hours i.e. between 8am and 4pm, to guide
them on what documentation they will be required to submit.
Interested bidders will be required to provide proof of their
ability to undertake this assignment, by submitting evidence of having
undertaken similar assignments.
In addition to furnishing the NGEC with examples of strategic
plans that they developed, they will be required to provide Letters of
Commendation (originals) from three institutions for which they have developed
strategic plans.
The deadline for full submissions is: 12pm on 27th of July,
2012.
Submissions are to be made in English and delivered to the
offices of the NGEC, in a plain, sealed envelope, marked: ‘Strategic Planning
Consultancy’.
The envelop should be addressed as follows:
The Commission Secretary
National Gender and Equality Commission
N.S.S.F. Building, 24th Floor (Block A, Eastern Wing)
P.O. Box 27512-00506
Nairobi
National Gender and Equality Commission
N.S.S.F. Building, 24th Floor (Block A, Eastern Wing)
P.O. Box 27512-00506
Nairobi
Thereafter it should be deposited in the ‘National on Gender and
Equality Commission Tender Box’ located at the main entrance of the offices of
the NGEC.
For any questions or queries, please direct them to the
following e-mail addresses: chris.keter@gendercommission.org
You can also contact the above officer by phone on Tel: +254 20
2727776/8.
