JUN 17 DEADLINE - Consultancy for Services for 1.5B Tourism Fund in Kenya

Consultancy for resource mobilization services for the Tourism Fund. The deliverables for the consultancy services for resource mobilization include:

  1. Resource Mobilization Strategy: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy aligned with the Fund's mandate and strategic goals. This includes analyzing past fundraising experiences, identifying future opportunities, and detailing a plan for raising funds to support the Tourism Fund's objectivesโ€‹โ€‹.

  2. Donor Mapping and Engagement: Create a comprehensive plan mapping potential donors, investors, and stakeholders, including their strategic interests and partnership potentialโ€‹โ€‹.

  3. Bankable Proposals: Develop at least five viable proposals for funding tourism development initiativesโ€‹โ€‹.

  4. Training Program: Implement a training program to build the capacity of the Tourism Fund staff and stakeholders in resource mobilizationโ€‹โ€‹.

  5. Fundraising Target: Achieve a fundraising target of KES 1.5 billion and above annuallyโ€‹โ€‹.

The ideal bidder for the consultancy services for resource mobilization should meet the following criteria:

  1. Experience and Track Record: At least 5 years of experience in similar assignments, with a successful track record of raising at least KES 1.5 billion in the last five years .

  2. Technical Expertise: The team should include a lead consultant with a Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g., Finance, Project Management, Resource Mobilization) and professional qualifications in fundraising or resource mobilization .

  3. Mandatory Documents:

    • Certified copy of Certificate of Incorporation.

    • Valid Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Tax Compliance Certificate.

    • Valid Corporate Membership Certificate from the Kenya Association of Fundraising Professionals.

    • CR-12 form from the Registrar of Companies or identification documents for sole proprietors/partnerships.

    • Fully completed and signed tendering forms (e.g., Self-Declaration, Confidential Business Questionnaire) .

  4. Financial Capacity: Ability to access credit of at least KES 5,000,000 at any given time, supported by a certified letter from the bank .

  5. Technical Proposal: A comprehensive technical proposal including the description of approach, methodology, work plan, and the team composition along with CVs of key experts

  6. Compliance: Adherence to ethical standards and absence of conflicts of interest. The bidder should not have been debarred from public procurement proceedings and must commit to avoiding corrupt or fraudulent practices .