Preparatory Work “Africa Municipal Anti-Corruption Digital Radio Pilot Program”

Country:

Kenya

City/Locality:

Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania

Publication Date:

Jan 14, 2004

Deadline:

Jan 31, 2004

Buyer:

World Bank Trust Funds

Eligibility of Bidders:

The Institution to carry out this assignment must have at least 10 years experience in Eastern and Southern Africa working with Local Governments as well as having led anti-corruption capacity building initiatives at the local level. Experience with distance learning is necessary

Original Language:

English

Address:

Maria Gonzalez de Asis
Senior Public Sector Management Specialist
World Bank Institute
1818 H St. NW
Washington D.C. 20433
United States

Telephone:

202 473-7950

Email:

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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
Preparatory Work “Africa Municipal Anti-Corruption Digital Radio Pilot Program”

CONSULTING SERVICES

TRUST FUND #: TF024414

Expressions of Interest

Note: This notice has been updated. The deadline for submission has been extended to January 31, 2004.

The World Bank intends to finance the assignment/services described below under a trust fund from the Department for International Development, United Kingdom.

The services include:

Description: The Africa Municipal Digital Radio Program builds on the lessons learned from a pilot program held in Malawi from May 28 to July 16, 2003. Based on the feedback from stakeholders there will be four initiatives offered during the first year of the program: (i) Municipal Issues and News; (ii) Good Municipal Governance and Anti-Corruption; (iii) Civic Participation and Local Governance and; (iv) Local Public Finance for Practitioners. The Good Municipal Governance and Anti-Corruption component aims to share and disseminate instruments and practices in anti-corruption and good governance at the municipal level and to provide a structured platform for municipal officials and citizens to learn specific anti-corruption strategies which can be adapted and applied to their municipalities.

Audience: City Mayors, Local Public Officials, Civil Society representatives.

Language: English.

Implementation Period: January – June , 2004.

Location: Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda.

Scope of Work
1. The selected consultant will contribute in the preparation and quality control of didactic materials of the “Africa Municipal Anti-Corruption Digital Radio Pilot Programme”. A distance learning programme on Governance and Anti-Corruption at the Local Level for Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania.

2. The selected consultant will organize and prepare the field production of the course contents. This includes coordination and field-trips by specialists and journalists to Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, communication and identification of resource people, coordination with local partners at the municipal level; peer review of course material for quality assurance.

3. The selected consultant will produce course modules, in close coordination and previous clearance by WBI task managers mentioned in para. 4, as well as have recorded around 24 hours of didactic material for course modules and produced 2500 workbooks to distribute to course participants during implementation stage.

4. The selected consultant will coordinate with the World Bank Institute, reporting to María González de Asís and Victor Vergara, programme managers, throughout the programme preparation, planning, delivery and follow up.

5. The selected consultant will complete an end of preparatory work report, including a statement of expenses with copy of receipts, and submit it to the World Bank Institute (Attn. Elizabeth Crespo to ecrespo@worldbank.org).

6. Method of payment:
a. 10% first installment upon signature by both parties.
b. 40% second installment three months after signature by both parties and upon submission by selected consultant of a detailed progress report.
c. 50% second installment upon the conclusion of the preparatory work and submission of statement of expenses by selected consultant as per item 5.

7. Budget details and organization of work

Field Production - Rate - Quantity - Unit - Subtotals
Consultant Trips to Kenya - 750 - 2 - Trips - $1,500.00
Consultant Trips to Uganda - 750 - 2 - trips - $1,500.00
Consultant Trips to Tanzania - 750 - 2 - trips - $1,500.00
Communication - 125 - 6 - months - $1,000.00
General Coordination (Principal) - 375 - 20 - days - $7,500.00
Field Coordination (Program Officer) - 125 - 75 - days - $9,375.00
ALGAK coordination - - 6 - months - $1,500.00
ULLA coordination - - 6 - months - $1,500.00
ALAT coordination - - 6 - months - $1,500.00
Peer Review Kenya National - 200 - 10 - days - $2,000.00
Peer Review Kenya Municipal - 200 - 10 - days - $2,000.00
Peer Review Uganda National - 200 - 10 - days - $2,000.00
Peer Review Uganda Municipal - 200 - 10 - days - $2,000.00
Peer Review Tanzania National - 200 - 10 - days - $2,000.00
Peer Review Tanzania Municipal - 200 - 10 - days - $2,000.00
Journalist Kenya - 80 - 30 - days - $2,400.00
Mobilization expenses Journalist Kenya - 100 - 5 - trips - $500.00
Journalist Uganda - 80 - 30 - days - $2,400.00
Mobilization expenses Journalist Uganda - 100 - 5 - trips - $500.00
Journalist Tanzania - 80 - 30 - days - $2,400.00
Mobilization expenses Journalist Tanzania - 100 - 5 - trips - $500.00

Sub Total - $47,575.00

Administrative overhead 10% - - - - $4,757.50

SUBTOTAL - $52,332.50

Production - 200 - 24 - hours - $4,800.00
Moderator - 300 - 3 - days - $900.00
Recording - 150 - 24 - hours - $3,600.00
Production of Workbooks - 3 - 2500 - - $7,500.00

GRAND TOTAL - $68,232.50

The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.). Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers January 1997 (revised September 1997, January 1999 and May 2002).
Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below from 9:00 am to 5:oo pm. [iii]

Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by January 31, 2004.

World Bank Institute
Maria Gonzalez de Asis
MSN J4-403
1818 H Street NW
Washington, D.C. 20433
Tel: (202) 473-7950
Fax: (202) 676-9810
E-mail: mgonzalezasis@worldbank.org

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