About us
We are a global community taking practical action against poverty and today’s environmental crises. Across Africa, Asia and Latin America we partner with people experiencing these challenges, especially those who are unheard and excluded. Our approach is to identify what works on a local level, then adapt and amplify it across different regions, countries, and continents. All of Practical Action’s work is focused on two connected areas for action – livelihoods and climate resilience – and we are working to deliver three big, global changes:
Big change on food – to sustain people and planet
Big change on energy – clean and accessible for everyone
Big change on climate risk – safer lives, stronger livelihoods
Objectives of the Assignment
The purpose of this assignment is to support Kisumu County Government to develop Waste Management Regulations to operationalize the Waste Management Policy and Act. The regulations will provide a clear legal and operational framework for managing waste in the county in a manner that addresses local needs while ensuring compliance with national standards. The process will also enable Kisumu County Government to entrench issues of open burning and dumping of waste in the County regulations among other provisions.
HOW TO APPLY
A detailed Terms of Reference can be accessed from the website download section.
Interested consulting entities that have capacity to deliver this TOR are invited to submit a complete proposal to [email protected] with subject line ‘Development of the Sustainable Waste Management Regulations in Kisumu County.’ to reach Practical Action on or before Wednesday, 26th August 2026.
All information/data provided will be handled with utmost confidentiality and will only be used for recruitment purposes.
Guidelines for Submission
A consulting entity that meets the above requirements and is available within the time limit indicated above should submit the following:
- A technical proposal outlining the approach to conducting the assignment and proposed process and timeframe for the assignment, setting out the phases, the number of consultants and the number of days
- A description of how to ensure data quality throughout the process/assignment
- A narration of how ethical issues will be mitigated/safeguarded throughout the process.
- A summary (Max 1 page per CV) of the most relevant skills and experience of the proposed lead consultant and the consultant(s) together with her/his CV showing relevant previous assignments and clients. (Annex CVs separately)
- A detailed financial proposal in Kenyan Shillings: If the team consists of several members, the professional fees should be based on clear time allocation by each member to the various activities and all other costs directly related to assignment such as logistics, travel, accommodation, administrative etc. (Maximum 1 page)
- Evidence of experience in similar work.
Award Criteria
Evaluation of proposals will be based on best value for money, considering:
- Technical quality of the proposal and methodology.
- Relevant experience of the consultant(s).
- Financial competitiveness.
Additional Information
Practical Action is an equal opportunities employer, and we encourage applications from under-represented groups. We stay committed to cultivating an inclusive and diverse working environment and believe that people from different backgrounds or cultures give us different perspectives, and the more perspectives we have, the more successful we will be. By building a culture where everyone feels heard, respected and valued we give everyone working with us the opportunity to achieve their full potential.
Practical Action is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and vulnerable adults and as such candidates will be subject to pre-employment checks.
Note: Practical Action reserves the right to accept or reject any application.