REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL SELECTION)

[KENYA]

Project Name:            Africa Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund for Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (RSIF Project)

Grant No.:                   D347-3A

Assignment Title:       Individual Consultant for the Development of a Guideline for Researchers and Faculty on Gender Integration in Research and Teaching

Reference No:           KE-ICIPE-012/2025-CS-INDV

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) has received financing from the World Bank towards the Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) will be to Develop a Guideline for Researchers and Faculty on Gender Integration in Research and Teaching. The specific objective of the evaluation is to develop a gender integration guideline to help researchers and teaching staff from the tertiary education institutions in Mozambique to integrate gender dimensions in their research and postgraduate training.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found here: LINK

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology now invites eligible individual consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria is:

1. PhD in social sciences or relevant field with at least 5 years of experience. Attach CV and copies of academic certificates.
2. Strong research background in gender mainstreaming in science and innovation
3. Good understanding of the gender context in Mozambique
4. Good understanding of the research and innovation environment in Mozambique and Africa in general
5. Experience carrying out similar assignments would be mandatory.
6. Excellent communication and writing skills.
7. Proficiency in English and Portuguese, preferably based in Mozambique.

Expressions of interest can be submitted via e-mail to rsiftenders@icipe.org on or before 2nd May 2025 at 11:00 hrs EAT. The submission should be clearly marked: “REOI – Individual Consultant for the Development of a Guideline for Researchers and Faculty on Gender Integration in Research and Teaching” KE-ICIPE-012/2025-CS-INDV.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” 6th edition, February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Further information can be obtained at this address (rsiftenders@icipe.org) during office hours 08:00 – 17:00 hrs East Africa Time.

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
Attn:  Susan Kariuki, Procurement Manager
Duduville campus, Kasarani, Nairobi
P.O. Box 30772, 00100 GPO
NAIROBI, KENYA
Tel:  +254-20-8632000 , Fax: +254-20-8632001/2
E-mail:  rsiftenders@icipe.org
Website:  www.icipe.org