Consultancy to provide technical backstopping to the enhancement, harmonisation and integration of existing IGAD food security, and resilience information and early warning systems into a single regional architecture

IGAD CLIMATE PREDICTION AND APPLICATIONS CENTRE
Request for Expression of Interest
(Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)

Country: Kenya

Name of project: Strengthening the capacity if IGAD countries on data generation, monitoring and analysis on climate, food security and resilience

Assignment Title: Consultancy to provide technical backstopping to the enhancement, harmonisation and integration of existing IGAD food security, and resilience information and early warning systems into a single regional architecture

Contract Reference No.: KE-ICPAC-009-CS-INDV

1. IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre has received financing from FAO SFE towards the cost of Strengthening the capacity if IGAD countries on data generation, monitoring and analysis on climate, food security and resilience Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
2. The consulting services (“Services”) include Enhancement, Harmonisation and Integration of Existing IGAD Food Security, and Resilience Information and Early Warning Systems. The assignment is expected to take a period of six (6) calendar months from the date of contract commencement.
3. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.icpac.net/tenders/ and https://igad.int.
4. IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre (ICPAC) (the “Client”) through the of Strengthening the capacity if IGAD countries on data generation, monitoring and analysis on climate, food security and resilience project 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. (attach detailed curriculum vitae (CV), copies of documentary evidence of academic qualifications and professional qualifications) Interested individuals must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

Education

• Master’s degree in Environmental and| or Natural Resources Management, Climate Change, Sustainable Development, Agriculture, Economics, Development Studies, Data Science, or a related discipline.

Experience and competencies

• At least seven years of relevant professional experience in information systems, data management, food security, resilience analysis, early-warning systems or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience assessing existing information systems, mapping information flows, identifying system gaps and overlaps, and developing integration roadmaps.
• Proven experience in harmonising business processes, documenting user needs, and translating stakeholder requirements into functional specifications and implementation plans.
• Practical experience in data interoperability, data-sharing arrangements, metadata standards, indicator harmonisation or information-system governance.
• Knowledge of food-security, socio-economic, market, livelihoods, trade, climate and conflict-related data, indicators and analytical approaches relevant to regional early warning and decision support.
• Experience engaging government institutions, regional organisations, development partners and technical teams to facilitate consultations, validate requirements and coordinate implementation.
• Experience preparing technical assessments, analytical reports, policy briefs, knowledge products and decision-support materials for different audiences.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, coordination, organisational and professional writing skills, with the ability to translate complex technical information into practical recommendations.
• Knowledge of the IGAD region, its food-security and resilience information systems, and experience working with IGAD member states or regional institutions are desirable.
• Familiarity with GIS, Earth observation and digital early-warning platforms is an advantage.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English is required. Knowledge of French is an added advantage.

1. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the IGAD Procurement Manual Revised on 20^th May 2021.
2. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection of Individual Consultants method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
3. Further information can be obtained at the address below from 0900 to 1400 hours East African Time (EAT) from Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.
4. Expressions of interest must be sent to the email address below by 6 November 2026 by End of Day (EAT). Send by email to: Procurement@icpac.net. No other submission method is allowed. Quote the Assignment title and Contract No. in the subject row.

Address:
IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre
Attn: Procurement Unit
IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre- ICPAC
Ngong Town Kibiko A Road, Near KIHBT
P.O.Box 10304-00100, Nairobi, Kenya
T +254 0203514426/ 0704470615
E-mail: Procurement@icpac.net

Download the attached ToR document in PDF below
ToRs_Enhancement, Harmonisation and Integration of Existing IGAD Food Security, and Resilience Information and Early Warning Systems_Consultancy