Individual Consultant: Mobile Application Expert and Last-Mile Dissemination Consultant

IGAD CLIMATE PREDICTION AND APPLICATIONS CENTRE

Request for Expression of Interest

(Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)

Country: Kenya

Name of project: Tailored Intelligence for Actionable Early Warning Systems (TIAEWS)

Assignment Title: Mobile Application Expert & Last-Mile Dissemination Consultant

Contract Reference No.: KE-ICPAC-008-CS-INDV

1. IGAD Climate Prediction and Applications Centre has received financing from CIDCA towards the cost of Tailored Intelligence for Actionable Early Warning Systems (TIAEWS) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
2. The consulting services (“Services”) include Supporting to bring in a Mobile Application Expert & Last-Mile Dissemination Consultant. 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 Tailored Intelligence for Actionable Early Warning Systems (TIAEWS) 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, Sample work or links to live platforms previously developed, and GitHub account) Interested individuals must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

• Bachelor’s degree in Geospatial Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, or a closely related field.
• A minimum of 7 years of progressive professional experience in mobile application development, full-stack software engineering, geospatial application development, and remote sensing data processing.
• A minimum of 5 years professional experience in a supervisory or managerial position involving design, development, deployment and capacity building of mobile/web applications.
• At least 5 demonstrable solutions developed and implemented for various clients including county or national governments, NGOs, and the private sector.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Proven experience in the conceptualisation, technical supervision, and deployment of mobile GIS solutions for environmental monitoring, agriculture, disaster risk management, and/or climate resilience.
• Strong proficiency in cross-platform and native mobile apps development, with demonstrated expertise in offline-first architectures, local data storage, GPS integration, and synchronization protocols.
• Strong backend engineering expertise using modern development tools like js, Express.js, or equivalent frameworks, with extensive experience in designing RESTful APIs, business logic, and third-party system integrations.
• Expert-level proficiency in spatial database design and management using PostgreSQL/ PostGIS or equivalent SQL based databases, including relational modelling, spatial query optimization, and analytical workflow implementation.
• Demonstrated experience in remote sensing programming environments, with hands-on capability in tools like Open Data Cube, Python scripting, Jupyter Notebooks, and processing satellite-derived indicators (e.g., NDVI, biomass, drought indices).
• Advanced proficiency in web GIS mapping libraries such as OpenLayers, Leaflet, and GeoServer for publishing geospatial services (WMS, WFS) and integrating them into mobile/responsive interfaces.
• Practical experience in DevOps and infrastructure management, including Docker containerization, Linux server administration (Nginx, Postfix, Dovecot), and cloud deployment.
• Strong experience with geospatial data formats and open-source geospatial tools(GeoPandas, rasterio, GDAL/ OGR, COG, STAC).
• Demonstrated ability to lead and coordinate technical teams, manage software development lifecycles (SDLC), and conduct hands-on training for technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Previous work on early warning systems, climate services, or geospatial intelligence platforms is a strong 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 30 October 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.
TOR – Mobile Application Expert & Last-Mile Dissemination Consultant