Triggerise
Legal services required to review and revised consultancy contract with the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts (MoYASA)
Background and Context
Triggerise is a non-profit that motivates users – primarily young women and adolescent girls – to make positive choices. We use nudges like reminders, discounts, in-person and digital follow-ups, and reward points to encourage our users to access and use healthy products and services. We also support them in becoming entrepreneurs and adding value to their economies.
Triggerise is registered in Kenya under the Kenya Companies Act with a Certificate of Registration Number PVT/2016/025180 dated 16th September 2016.
Triggerise has its main office in Nairobi but carries out its operations in thirteen counties in the Republic of Kenya. These include and are not limited to Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa, Homa Bay, Kisii, Kilifi, Bungoma, Siaya, Migori, Vihiga, Busia, Kakamega and Nakuru.
Triggerise is implementing a 36-month sexual reproductive health (SRH) project with the main goal of increasing access to modern contraceptives and HIV self-testing among adolescents aged 15-24 years of age as well as provision of technical courses to young people in Mombasa, Kisumu and Nairobi. Triggerise is contracted by the Kenyan government through the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Sports and the Arts (MoYASA) as a consultant. The project is called Vijana Vuka Na Afya, funded by the KfW Development Bank.
Scope of Work
Triggerise is seeking a registered law firm or individual to provide legal support in review of the contract between Triggerise and MOYASA. Triggerise is contracted as a consultant to deliver specific deliverables under this contract.
The scope of work will include:
- Meet with the team responsible for managing the contract to receive background context and information (virtually or in person)
- Review the current contract and recent Government of Kenya audit documents
- Redraft the contract in line with Government of Kenya compliance rules and regulations to ensure compliance.
Note we expect this piece of work to take 10 full days of work.
Expected Deliverables
The consultant is expected to:
- Provide an analysis of the current contract with MOYASA, gaps and proposed amendments to ensure alignment with Government of Kenya rules, regulations and compliance;
- Draft a final version of the revised contract with MOYASA ensuring compliance with the Government of Kenya’s rules and regulations.
Required Skills and Expertise
The qualified firm should exhibit the following:
- Demonstrated experience and expertise in undertaking legal reviews and development of Government consultancy contracts;
- Expert understanding of Government of Kenya contracting rules and regulations including tax implications;
- Ability to respond to comments and questions in a timely, appropriate manner
- Excellent verbal and written communication in English required
- Registered at the institute of certified public accountants of Kenya.
- Tax Compliance Certificate.
Evaluation Criteria
Proposals will be assessed against the following criteria:
Expertise, experience, and composition:
- Expertise and experience in carrying out data integrity audits for e-data
- Team expertise in undertaking similar work
Total Weight: 40
Strength of the technical proposal:
- Overall strength of proposed methodology, including the ability to address the specific tasks outlined above within the anticipated timelines
Total Weight: 40
Budget:
- Value for money.
- Detailed outline of the cost to conduct the verification assessment.
Total Weight: 20
How to apply
Firms and individuals are invited to submit proposals for this engagement. Proposals should include all relevant information including the proposed approach, work plan, budget, capacity statement, qualifications to undertake the work and references.
The submission must be clear, concise, and complete. Applicants should submit only such information as is necessary to respond effectively to this request for proposals.
All applications should be sent to bills-kenya@triggerise.org by the 15th of February 2023 with SOW for Legal Services (VIVA) in the heading.