SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRATION- NATIONAL EMPLOYMENT AUTHORITY (NEA)- SKILLCRAFT PLATFORM

MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND SOCIAL PROTECTION PAID MARCH 2026 
STATE DEPARMENT OF LABOUR AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT

CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION

The Government of Kenya has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of implementing the National Youth Opportunities Towards Advancement (NYOTA) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) focus on design, develop and maintain the Skillcraft platform. This platform aims to enhance youth employability by providing job matching, skills assessment, and career guidance. The consultancy firm will also be responsible for ensuring seamless integration of SkillCraft with existing NEA digital platforms, particularly NEAIMS (https://neaims.go.ke/ ), ensure compliance with best practices in IT security and data protection and offer technical support and capacity building. The project contract will run for six (6) months, starting in June 2026.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found on the website: www.labour.go.ke

The Ministry of Labour and Social Protection through State Department for Labour and Skills Development now invites eligible consulting firms (“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.

The short-listing criteria are as follows: –

• Minimum of 5 years of track-record as Software Development Company, particularly on job-matching and skills assessment platforms.
• Minimum of 5 years of data collection experience using modern data collection tools and techniques
• Specialization in web/mobile custom software development with cross platform mobile development
• Expertise in system integration and database management, preferable with multiple database platforms.
• Compliance with Kenya’s data protection and cybersecurity regulations.
• Availability of a dedicated technical team including Front-end and back-end developers, UX/UI designers, project managers, scrum masters, machine learning engineers and product development experts.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs,3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fifth edition of September, 2023 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub­consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

Consultant firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0800hrs to 1700hrs.

Eligible consultants to submit their Expression of Interest in a sealed envelope clearly marked with contract reference number and title of the consultancy to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) and should be deposited in the tender box at National Social Security Fund (NSSF Building) Block A 14th floor Eastern Wing by 25th March 2026 at 1100hrs East African Time.

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