INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB): Integrated Vector Management (IVM) Malaria Project in Kenya and Ethiopia

Project: Integrated Vector Management (IVM) Malaria Project in Kenya and Ethiopia

Contract Title: External Evaluation of the 2016–2018 Biovision Foundation-supported icipe Integrated Vector Management (IVM) Malaria Project in Kenya and Ethiopia

Location(s): Nairobi, Malindi and Nyabondo in Kenya, and Tolay in Ethiopia

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) was established in Kenya in 1970. icipe is the only independent international institute working primarily on arthropods. It employs a diverse range of scientific disciplines holistically to perform original research on pest and beneficial insects and arthropods with the goal of improving human and livestock health, crop production, ecological systems and well being of communities.

Biovision was founded as a non-profit association in 1998 and was transformed to Foundation status in December 2003.  The founding members and Management (with support from sympathisers) achieved the building of action structures and all work for the generation of funds on an unsalaried basis. The goal of the Biovision Foundation is to make development and research findings in the field of organic pest and disease vector control accessible to people in developing countries.

  1. icipe and Biovision Foundation wish to commission an external evaluation of the 2016–2018 Biovision Foundation-supported project entitled “Integrated Vector Management (IVM) of Malaria”. The project has operations in Kenya and Ethiopia. The IVM malaria project evaluation will be conducted through a desk review of all IVM activities and visits to three field sites (Malindi and Nyabondo in Kenya, and Tolay in Ethiopia) for the reviewer to make observations on the ground and interact with relevant stakeholders and collaborating partners. More detailed information on this assignment is available in the Terms of Reference (TORs) here (URL): http://www.icipe.org/sites/default/files/ToR-for-BioVision-Malaria-Evaluation-28-11-18.pdf

The evaluation will be carried out in February/March 2019 for a period of 14 workdays. The selected candidate will be compensated from a negotiated consultancy fee.

  1. Required qualifications include, but are not limited to:

    1. University degree (PhD or equivalent) either in medical entomology, social sciences, development studies, health-related applied research, and development projects or related fields.

    2. At least 10 years working experience in the field of applied malaria and health research, while being involved in the development of IVM strategic frameworks through international partnerships involving the World Health Organization, Roll Back Malaria Partnership, among others.

    3. Demonstrated expertise in health project evaluation. Provide at least three references. Experience with international organisations will be an added advantage.

    4. First-hand recent experience related to IVM implementation for malaria control in at least one eastern or southern African country.

  2. icipe now invites interested parties who can demonstrate technical capability to provide the said service.

  3. Bidding and evaluation will be conducted through the icipe procurement policies amended 2014.

  4. Interested eligible bidders may obtain further information from the address specified below.

  5. E-mail your bids to the address below on or before Tuesday, 15th January 2019 at 17:00 hrs, East Africa Time. Late submissions will be rejected.

  6. The address referred to above is:

Procurement Manager

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)

Duduville campus, Kasarani

P.O. Box 30772-00100

NAIROBI, Kenya

E-mail:  icipetenders@icipe.org

Website:  www.icipe.org

 
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