Strengthening Capacity for Data Collection and Information Management in the Six JKP Counties of Kenya, UN-Habitat

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Strengthening Capacity for Data Collection and Information Management in the six JKP Counties of Kenya (Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Taita Taveta and Tana River) through establishing a GIS and data system and building capacity of county staff on data management

Size of grant: USD 139,500

Purpose of CFP: This Call for Proposal (CFP) seeks to identify a suitable implementing partner that will support the county governments of Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Taita Taveta and Tana River to strengthen their capacity for data collection and information management through establishing a GIS and data system and building capacity of county staff on data management.

Submission Deadline Date and time: 30 December 2022

Submission Email: Jeremiah.Ougo@un.org with copies to Ahmed.Mohamed@un.org

Project Key Information

  • UN-Habitat Project title: Strengthening Capacity for Data Collection and Information Management in the six JKP Counties of Kenya (Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Taita Taveta and Tana River) through establishing a GIS and data system and building capacity of county staff on data management
  • Locations: Six Counties forming the Jumuiya Ya Kaunti Za Pwani (JKP)
  • Town/City: Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Taita Taveta and Tana River
  • Country: Kenya
  • Anticipated start date: 1st February 2023
  • Estimated duration of project in calendar months: 17 months
  • Maximum proposed value in US$: 139,500
  • Lead Organization Unit: UN-Habitat, Regional Office for Africa (ROAF)

Brief Background of the Project

The GoBlue Project Result Area 2: Connecting People, Cities and the Ocean: Innovative Land-Sea Planning and Management for a Sustainable and Resilient Kenyan Coast is a EUR 7m project implemented by UN-Habitat and UNEP and signed between the EU and UN-Habitat (on behalf of both UNEP and UN Habitat) on 26 December 2020. The Project aims at enhancing land-sea planning and management by addressing key socio-economic and environmental challenges while stimulating benefits from the blue economy. Specific objectives of the project include: developing an integrated, ecosystem-based land-sea planning framework that guides all other spatial planning and management activities for sustainable use and conservation of the blue economy in Kenya’s 6 coastal counties – Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, Taita Taveta and Tana River – under the coast regional economic block (JKP); enhancing technical and human capacity for integrated, ecosystem-based land-sea planning and management through capacity building interventions; and the implementation of pilot project activities in selected urban areas and communities of the six counties. Through these activities, the Project lays the basis of and contributes to a sustainable blue economy in Kenya.

As part of strengthening capacity of the JKP counties to manage blue economy resources in a sustainable manner, the Go Blue Project seeks to Strengthen Capacity for Data Collection and Information Management in the six JKP Counties of Kenya (Mombasa, Kilifi, Kwale, Lamu, Taita Taveta and Tana River) through establishing a GIS and data system and building capacity of county staff on data management.

Main activities and outputs

The Implementing Partner will be undertaking the main activities in close supervision of the GoBlue Project Management Unit comprising of the Go Blue Project Manager, the Go Blue Project Urban Planning Expert and the Go Blue Project Marine Environment Expert as follows (but not limited to):

Activities

  1. Establishing one (1) GIS data center at JKP regional level
  • Identifying a suitable location for a Regional GIS data centre at the JKP level in consultation with the JKP Secretariat based at Jumuiya House in Mombasa
  • Costing and purchasing relevant equipment for a GIS data centre at JKP level
  • Operationalizing the regional GIS data centre at JKP level
  1. Establishing six (6) GIS data nodes in the counties
  • Connecting the six GIS data nodes to the regional GIS data centre at JKP level
  • Costing and purchasing relevant equipment for each of the six GIS data centers e.g., plotter, workstations, a network system etc.
  • Operationalizing the six GIS data nodes and ensuring connectivity and linkages with the JKP level data centre
  • Regular maintenance of the six GIS data centers on a need-basis, and through a standing contract with relevant IT company.
  1. Organizing a full certified course on data and information for planning and management for selected relevant county staff and JKP Secretariat staff
  • Developing a curriculum and concept note for the full certified course
  • Selecting appropriate staff from counties and the JKP Secretariat to participate in course
  • In consultation with relevant stakeholders, facilitate and organize graduation session for trainees

Outputs

  • One (1) GIS data center at JKP regional level
  • Six (6) GIS data nodes in the counties
  • Training Manual for certified course on data and information for planning and management
  • Graduation List


Eligibility Criteria

 

 

Criteria

 

 Submission Details/ Documents Required
Legal Status
  • Certificate of registration/incorporation i.e.,
  • Proof of registration in Country of Origin.
  • Proof of registration of Country of operation
  • Proof of country operational presence
Organization profile and details
  • Clear organization profile and structure of the organization indicating:
    • Organization’s vision, mission and objectives
    • Management structure
    • Members of the Governing Board and their Designations duly certified by the Corporate Secretary, or its equivalent document
    • Proof of membership to professional associations if any.
Financial Capacity
  • Audited company financial statements (balance sheet and income statement) and auditors report for the last two years
Exclusive bank account
  • Is the organization willing and able to have a separate bank account for the funds provided by UN-Habitat?
Integrity and Governance
  • The organization should complete and submit a signed Partner Declaration Form
  • Provide the profiles of the Chairperson of the Board of Directors, Head of the Organization and Chief of Finance

For more information and application: https://unhabitat.org/join-us/calls/strengthening-capacity-for-data-collection-and-information-management-in-the-six-jkp

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