UNDP RFP for Developing an Effective Elections Media Campaign Strategy for the 2013 General Elections in Kenya

Request for Proposal (RFP)
 

RFP/UNDP-KEN/013/2012: Developing an Effective Elections Media Campaign Strategy for the 2013 General Elections in Kenya
 

1. Background
 

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will preside over the 2013 General Election.
To be able to undertake successful Elections, there is need to sensitize the public through a comprehensive Elections Media campaign strategy. 

The main aim of the strategy is to create positive awareness about the entire Elections process in order to prepare the public to participate appropriately. The strategy will enhance understanding, ownership and participation of Kenyans in the exercise. 

Accordingly, IEBC is seeking a consultancy firm to develop and implement the Media Campaign Strategy for the March 2013 Elections
 

A. The Assignment
 

The awareness campaign is an integrated media campaign to encourage eligible Kenyans to come out in large numbers and register as voters to increase public participation in the upcoming General Elections.
 

The underlying principle to enhance the full and equal participation, Special emphasis to be placed throughout based on gender balance and citizens with disabilities.
 

2. Objective
 

Objectives of the assignment are;

• To motivate and encourage citizens to participate in the electoral process
• To provide all necessary information to voters about how to participate in the process particularly given the number and complexity of the upcoming elections;
• To direct a special focus on special interests groups
• To promote integrity, inclusiveness and transparency of the electoral process
• To promote positive attitudes towards the electoral process and the IEBC

3. Application Process
 

For the full details and requirements please visit UNDP Kenya’s Website:
http://www.ke.undp.org/index.php/procurements the UNDP HQ http://procurement-notices.undp.org Website or on the UN Global Market Place: www.ungm.org/Notices/Notices.aspx
 

Sealed proposal documents comprising the technical proposal and the financial proposal in separate sealed envelopes clearly marked RFP/UNDP-KEN/013/2012: Developing an Effective Elections Media Campaign Strategy for the 2013 General Elections in KENYA should be dropped at the UNDP TENDER BOX placed at the main entrance reception of UN Complex in Gigiri and addressed to:
 

Deputy Country Director (Operations)
United Nations Development Programme
UN Complex Gigiri
Block N, 3rd Floor,
P.O. Box 30218 – 00100
Nairobi.
 

The closing date for submissions is Thursday, 6 December 2012 By 12.00 Noon Kenya Time.

UNDP Kenya reserves the right to accept or reject any submissions.