CONSULTANCY FOR LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING ASSISTANCE TO THE LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE LAW OFFICE

Country:

Kenya

City/Locality:

Nairobi

Notice/Contract Number:

EOI/PIU/10/2007-2008

Publication Date:

Jun 6, 2008

Deadline:

Jul 10, 2008

Funding Agency:

World Bank

Buyer:

Kenya Financial and Legal Sector Technical Assistance
Ministry of Finance

Original Language:

English

Address:

Emma Kirungu
Procurement Specialist
Project Implementation Unit, Ministry of Finance
7th Floor, Anniversary Towers, North wing,
Plot No. 209/9744, University Way, P.O. Box 00100 – 34542
Nairobi
Kenya

Telephone:

254 – 20 – 2210271/2210341

Fax:

254 20 2210327

Email:

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REPUBLIC OF KENYA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

CONSULTANCY FOR LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING ASSISTANCE TO THE LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE LAW OFFICE)

Financial and Legal Sector Technical Assistance Project (FLSTAP)

Ref: EOI/PIU/10/2007-2008

Credit No. 3992 KE

Project ID No. P083250.

This request for Expression of Interest follows the General Procurement Notice (GPN) for this project that appeared in United Nation Development Business No. 674 of March 16, 2006 and was updated in UN Development Business No. 707 of July 31, 2007. The Government of Kenya has received a credit from the International Development Association and a Grant from the UK Department for International Development (DFID) towards the cost of the Financial and Legal Sector Technical Assistance Project (FLSTAP). It is intended that part of the proceeds of this credit be applied to eligible payments under the contracts for provision of consultancy services on: “Legislative Drafting Assistance to the Legislative Drafting Department of the State Law Office”. This consultancy is expected to take a period of one year

1. Objective

The objective of this consultancy is to strengthen the capacity of the Legislative Drafting Department of the State Law Office to handle priority legislative drafting and to develop the capacity of the Department through the provision of on-the-job training to the Parliamentary Counsel.

2. Scope of the Work

The Consultant will provide legislative drafting assistance to the Legislative Drafting Department for a period of one year. The tasks to be performed include:

a) Handling the drafting of priority legislation, and in particular financial and legal sector related legislation, in consultation with the Chief Parliamentary Counsel, including the drafting Bills and subsidiary legislation; ensuring preparation and publication of Annual supplement to the Laws of Kenya; ensuring preparation and publication of Legislative supplement of the Kenya Gazette in liaison with the Government Printer; advising Government Ministries/departments and State Corporations in legislative and other legal matters; and attending to the passage of Bills in the National Assembly and preparing Vellum Copies for assent and subsequent publication of Acts in the Kenya Gazette;
b) Training and supervising junior Parliamentary Counsel, through the provision of structured on-the-job training and assisting in the review and setting up of effective and efficient systems and procedures for undertaking legislative drafting, in consultation with the Chief Parliamentary Counsel;
c) Undertaking such other duties as may be assigned to him/her by the Chief Parliamentary Counsel.
3. Qualifications of the consultant required for the assignment

• Relevant qualifications in law and specialized post graduate qualifications in legislative drafting.
• At least 15 years’ relevant experience acquired within commonwealth jurisdictions, with demonstrated expertise in reviewing and drafting legislation and managing a Legislative Drafting office.
• Strong communication and writing skills, IT skills and demonstrated ability to provide on-the-job training to junior parliamentary counsel.

4. The Ministry of Finance (the Client) through its Project Implementation Unit (PIU) now invites eligible Individual consultants to express their interest in providing this service. Interested consultants shall provide information indicating their professional capability to undertake the consultancy. Such information may include brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc. Consultants should provide the most recent profiles showing their experience, qualifications, capabilities, references and details of past experience especially in the area of their expertise etc.

5. Interested individual consultants may obtain further information at the address given below during office hours between 0900 to 1630 hours, Monday – Friday inclusive, exclusive of public holidays, before the deadline for the submission of Expressions of Interest. The selection of consultants will be in accordance with procedures set out by World Bank Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers, May 2004

6. Complete Expressions of Interest documents in plain sealed envelopes with consultancy reference and name clearly marked on top should be sent to the address below or forwarded using the email addresses as shown below or placed in the tender box at our offices on the 7th floor, Anniversary Towers, North Wing.

Postal Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Procurement Specialist
P.O Box 00100 – 34542
Nairobi, Kenya.

Physical Address:
Project Implementation Unit
Attention: Procurement Specialist
7th Floor, Anniversary Towers, North Tower.
Plot No. 209/9744, University Way
Nairobi, Kenya.

Telephone No.: 254 – 20 – 2210271/2210341
Fax No.: 254 – 20 - 2210327

E-mail: info@flstap.go.ke

7. Deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest is July 10th 2008 at 1600 hours Kenyan local time

CONSULTANCY FOR LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING ASSISTANCE TO THE LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE LAW OFFICE

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