Technical Assistance Project Consultancy Job in Kenya

Ministry Of Finance

Financial and Legal Sector Technical Assistance Project

Request for Expressions of Interest

Ref: FLSTAP/FS/PPP/FRC/EOI/06/201 2-2013
Credit No. 3992 KE
Project ID No. P083250.

This request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in United Nation Development Business No. 674 of March 16, 2006 and was updated in UN Development Business No. 707 of july 31, 2007. 

The Government of Kenya has received a credit from the International Development Association and a Grant from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) towards the cost of the Financial and Legal Sector Technical Assistance
Project (FLSTAP). 

It is intended that part of the proceeds of this credit be applied to eligible payments under the contracts for provision of the above Consultancy services and is for a period of 2 months.

1. Objective of the Assignment

The objective of the assignment is to design a website, provide cloud hosting services for the website and email server of the FRC and PPPU. The designer is to develop and host the website for the Units for a period of one year, renewable every year upon satisfactory services provision.

2. Scope of Work

The scope of the work entails:

• At inception, the firm will present a work plan detailing the proposed work schedule and foreseen dates for deliverables;
• Develop the Requirements Specification Document after carrying out detailed Requirements Analysis with the client;
• Design a website prototype taking into consideration contents of the Requirement Specification Document;
• Develop and Implement the website upon validation of the design and expected functionality by the Director;
• Provide a means of updates on various Unit aspects, content, documents and data accessibility means for all stakeholders;
• Website maintenance — This will include periodic optimization of extensions, scripts, code, database and features;
• Ensure optimized search engine capabilities within the website with abilities to filter various search parameters;
• Provide technical support when required and training on uploading and maintenance of data, related graphics and content;
• Ensure website security by implementing security features such as Hyper Text Transfer Protocol over Secure Socket Layer (https and SSL). This must also include encryption of authentication data (user names and passwords). SSL Certificates such as VeriSign is important to protect the website from external threats, attacks or malware;
• Hosting server at preferably cloud level. This should include liaison with various ISPs, hosting companies and third party service providers if required;
• Provide scheduled backup services of the database with the ability to recover data in the event of failure;
• Provision of secured email addresses for staff and any other persons that are entitled to access the website.

3. Expertise Required

The consultancy review should be conducted by a firm with at least 5 years’ experience in designing, developing and hosting websites, particularly content management websites. 

The firm should provide proof of similar assignments previously undertaken i.e. provide references of web sites designed and hosted ¡n the past. 

They must demonstrate ability to carry out online/web based support through a web based portal e.g. with fault reporting, query submission, download fixes/product information.

4. The Ministry of Finance (the Client) through its Project Implementation Unit (PlU) now invites eligible firms to express their interest in providing this service. 

Interested firms shall provide information indicating their professional capability to undertake the consultancy. 

Such information may include brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills etc. 

Firms should provide their most recent profiles showing their experience, qualifications, capabilities, references and details of past experience especially in the area of their expertise etc.

5. Interested eligible firms may obtain further clarification at the address given below during office hours between 0900 to 1630 hours, Monday — Friday inclusive, exclusive of public holidays, before the deadline for the submission of Expressions of Interest. 

The selection of consultants will be in accordance with procedures set out by World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004 and revised in October 2006.

6. Complete Expressions of Interest documents in plain sealed envelopes with consultancy reference and name clearly marked on top should be sent to the address below or forwarded using the email addresses as shown below or placed in the tender box at our offices on the 7th floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower Postal Address: 

Physical Address:
Project Implementation Unit Project Implementation Unit
Attention : Procurement Specialist Attention : Procurement Specialist
P.O Box 00100 — 34542 7th Floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower.
Nairobi, Kenya. Building No.19 Monrovia Street,’University Way
Nairobi, Kenya.

Telephone No.: 254 - 20 - 2210271/2210341 Fax No.: 254 - 20 - 2210327 E-mail: info@flstap.go.ke

7. Deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest is Monday l9t1 November 2012 at 1600 hours Kenyan local time.

Procurement Specialist, FLSTAP
For: Financial Secretary

Source: joballfind.blogspot.com/, Date of Publication: November 06, 2012.