R -- NATURAL RESOURCES MANAGEMENT ADVISOR (NRMA)

Notice Date

August 15, 2001

Contracting Office

USAIDREDSO/ESA/ROC, Unit 64102, APO 09831-4102 or USAID/REDSO/ESA/RCO, ICIPE Complex, Kasarani Road, Nairobi, Kenya

ZIP Code

00000

Solicitation Number

RFP No. 623-01-P-023

Response Due

September 7, 2001

Point of Contact

Bernard Sykes, Telephone No. 254-2-862400, Fax, 254-2-860861

E-Mail Address

http://www.usaid.gov (bsykes@usaid.gov)

Description

The USAID Mission to Kenya intends to procure the services of a Natural Resource Management Advisor (NRMA) through a non-personal services, cost reimbursement-type contract. The selected individual will manage the forestry/range rehabilitation activity under the Natural Resources Management (NRM)/biodiversity Strategic Objective No. 5 (SO5). The NRMA position will be based in the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS). The incumbent shall provide technical advise to KWS' forestry program and take responsibility for technical and strategic duties. The Advisory duties of the NRMA include support to KWS on wildlife census and monitoring forestry management, including backstopping ecological monitoring programs. Technical duties include the management of the forestry/range rehabilitiation program. SO5 Strategic planning duties include being a member of the SO5 team, taking responsibility for intermediate result (IR) 5.1.1, "Tools and Technologies Adopted" and IR 5.4.0, "Environmental Advocacy Strengthened." Other responsibilities include representing USAID at donor meetings related to forestry management, advising Government of Kenya on resource use planning and donor coordination. Evaluation criteria include Advanced education in technical field related to natural resources management, 10 years professional experience in natural resources management, preferably in East Africa, working experience in forestry, rural communities, socio-economic and ecological systems and GIS as well as strategic planning and management experience. Communications skills (written, oral & Ki-Swahili) will also be evaluated. Salary history and range will be considered in evaluating the reasonableness of proposed salary. Please refer to solicitation for more details. The RFP will be released after August 16, 2001. The closing date for receipt of applications is on September 7, 2001. The most qualified candidates will be interviewed. Electronic submission are acceptable, but must be provided in hard-copy prior to award. The preferred method of distribution of USAID Acquisition and Assistance (A&A) information is via the Internet. (By exception, USAID can provide the solicitation on a 3.5" floppy disk (Microsoft 97 format), via e-mail, or in hard copy.) This CBD Notice can be viewed and downloaded using the Agency Web Site. The solicitation, once issued, can be downloaded from the Agency web site. You are encouraged to access the solicitation via the Internet as this eliminates possible delays associated with mailing, in general, and particularly from overseas Missions. The USAID Worldwide Web address is http://www.usaid.gov. Select "Business and Procurement" from the home page, then "USAID Procurements." On the following screen, select "Download Available USAID Solicitations". Here you will see a list of all new solicitations. You must confirm in writing to the contact person noted above that, you have received this solicitation through the Internet. As the recipient of this solicitation document, you are responsible for ensuring that you have received it from INTERNET in its entirety. USAID bears no responsibility for data errors resulting from transmission or conversion processes. Further, be aware that amendments to solicitations are occasionally issued and will be posted on the same Internet site from which you downloaded the solicitation. Generally, the Contracting Officer will issue amendments to all those who have sent in the written confirmation of solicitation receipt. However, USAID does not guarantee that an amendment will be issued to you directly based upon written confirmation that you have downloaded the solicitation from the Internet. You are therefore advised to regularly check the USAID Internet site for amendments.

Web Link

http://www.usaid.gov/procurement_bus_opp/procurement/announce/cbd (http://www.usaid.gov)

Record

Loren Data Corp. 20010817/RSOL003.HTM (W-227 SN50V093)