REPUBLIC OF KENYA
STATE DEPARTMENT FOR WATER AND SANITATION
MINISTRY OF WATER, SANITATION AND IRRIGATION
KENYA WATER SANITATION AND HYGIENE (K – WASH) PROGRAM
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION (ICS)
Country: Kenya
Name of Project: Kenya Water Sanitation and Hygiene (K-WASH) Program
Project No: P179012
Credit No: IDA 7459 -KE
Assignment Title: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST
Reference: Contract No.: KE-SDWS-521710-CS-INDV
1. The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Kenya Water Sanitation and Hygiene (K-WASH) Program, and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward payments under the contract for INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST contract No.: KE-SDWS-521710-CS-INDV
2. The Objective of this consultancy is to engage the services of an expert Program Sanitation Specialist to support the sanitation technical team within Program Management Unit (PMU) on K-WASH sanitation activities, provide technical support and monitor achievement of sanitation results.
3. The Sanitation Specialist will be contracted on a full-time basis, with an initial engagement of one (1) calendar year from the contract commencement date. The contract may be extended annually, subject to satisfactory performance, continued demand for support, availability of resources, and ongoing implementation of the K-WASH Program.
4. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at Ministry’s website www.water.go.ke and PPIP portal https://tenders.go.ke free of charge.
5. The Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation, State Department for Water and Sanitation now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The short-listing criteria is:
a. A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication, Development Communication, Public Relations or related field from an institution/university recognized in Kenya.
b. A minimum of eight (8) years of general experience in Communication.
c. Proof of minimum of five (5) years of specific experience in media and communication for water and sanitation Infrastructure development and service improvement programs in the Sub-Saharan Africa region funded by Development Partners.
d. Professional registration with valid membership/accreditation and valid annual practising license from Public Relations Society of Kenya (PRSK) of Media Council of Kenya (MCK) or equivalent professional body recognized in Kenya.
6. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” 5th Edition September 2023 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
7. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
8. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours between 0900 to 1600 hours from Monday to Friday excluding lunch hour (1300 to 1400Hrs) and public holidays.
9. Expression of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or by mail or by e-mail so as to be received on or before 6th January, 2026 at 1000 hours Local Time. For expressions of interest that will be deposited at the Tender Box on Ground Floor, Maji House, Ngong Road, Nairobi, the packages should be clearly marked “INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOR COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST” contract No.: KE-SDWS-521710-CS-INDV addressed to:
Principal Secretary
State Department for Water and Sanitation
Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation
Maji House, Ngong Road
5th Floor Room No. 501/511
Community area, along Ngong Road, Nairobi. Kenya
Email: kwashprocurement@gmail.com
Website: www.water.go.ke
