INVITATION FOR BIDS (IFB)

Consultancy Firm To Undertake Job Classification and Salary & Benefits Benchmarking Exercise for icipe

1. The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe), established in 1970 and headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, is a pan-African research institution that improves the well-being of people in Africa through the application of insect science.
2. icipe seeks to engage a qualified Consultancy Firm to undertake job classification and salary & benefits benchmarking exercise, in an effort to attract and retain talent, promote fairness, and strengthen the organization’s human resource management systems. Please find more details in the following Terms of Reference (TOR): LINK
3. icipe now invites interested firms who are able to demonstrate technical capability to undertake the assignment and meet the requirements below.
4. Interested Firms MUST have/provide the following (Technical Proposal):
   a. A short but inclusive company profile which includes an organization chart.
   b. Copies of: Certificate of statutory registration, PIN and valid Tax Compliance Certificate, valid Business Permit, or equivalent. 
   c. A cover letter on the firm’s letter head signed by authorized representative, including contact details and the firm’s physical, postal, e-mail and web address.
   d. Have at least five (5) years’ experience in job evaluation, classification design, and compensation benchmarking.
   e. The team leader should possess Advanced degree in Human Resource Management, Organizational Development, Labour Economics, or related fields, and valid Membership and Practicing certificates issued by a recognised Human Resource Authority. Attach copies.
   f. Provide at least three (3) references from reputable organisations whom the firm has provided services of similar nature as sought by icipe. They will be contacted.
   g. Familiarity with international research centres, NGOs, or multilateral organizations in Africa, and with CGIAR or similar institutional contexts will be an added advantage.
   h. Financial proposal: A competitive fees quote (US$) with a clear breakdown of each cost and any chargeable taxes.
5. Completed proposals (both Technical & Financial) must be submitted electronically through e-mail at icipetenders@icipe.org in two separate attachments labelled appropriately. The e-mail subject should be clearly marked: ‘Invitation of Bids - Consultancy Firm to undertake job classification and salary & benefits benchmarking exercise for icipe’. The submission should reach icipe on or before 25th July 2025 at 11:00 hours East Africa Time.  Late submissions will be rejected. All queries should be addressed to: icipetenders@icipe.org

Procurement Manager
International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
P.O. Box 30772-00100
Nairobi, Kenya