INVITATION FOR BIDS (CONSULTING SERVICES – RESEARCH GROUP)

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

Assignment Title: A Multi-Country Study on Doctoral Training

Reference No: KE-icipe-001/2024-CS-RG

The International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe) has received financing from Carnegie Corporation of New York to support the PASET Regional Scholarship and Innovation Fund (Rsif) in strengthening doctoral training and postdoctoral research in applied science, engineering and technology in Africa, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The Research Group will assess challenges of and opportunities for doctoral and postdoctoral training and research and their contributions to the national economy in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Rwanda. The scope of the assignment will cover Ethiopia, Kenya and Rwanda, and will focus on Rsif thematic areas. It will identify key training and research gaps and challenges or opportunities, including pipeline and employment issues for PhD graduates, and provide recommendations to inform policy.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment downloaded here: LINK

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

1. The lead researcher should have a PhD qualification in a relevant field, and a post PhD research experience of at least 5 years in the higher education sector or science and technology policy development.
2. Other team members should have a PhD qualification or a Master’s degree with at least seven years’ experience.
3. All research group members should possess knowledge and experience in research methods and should have well demonstrated analytical skills and excellent writing skills.
4. Provide a competitive fee quote in US$ to perform the assignment.
5. Provide contact details of at least three (3) organisations where you have provided a similar service. These referees will be contacted.

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

Technical and Financial proposals should be addressed as shown below and submitted electronically through e-mail to rsiftenders@icipe.org on or before 11:00 hours East Africa Time on 19th August 2024. The submissions should be clearly marked: ‘Invitation for Bids-CS- Research Group to conduct a Multi-Country Study on Doctoral Training’.

Late submissions will be rejected.

International Centre of Insect Physiology and Ecology (icipe)
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