Retirement Benefits Authority Communications Consultant or Agency Expression of Interest

Retirement Benefits Authority Communications Consultant or Agency Expression of Interest

Expression of Interest (EOI) for Communications Consultant or Agency The Retirement Benefits Authority is a customer focused organization that prides itself in its service delivery.
RBA wishes to invite interested, reputable, eligible and competent firms with experience in communications to develop RBA communication strategy.
The communications consultant or agency will develop a succinct 12 month communications strategy that will support the realization of set objectives.
The strategy is expected to achieve the following
a. Clearly define RBA’s target audience through a detailed stakeholder mapping process.
b. Design, develop and package appropriate and appealing messages for the different audiences at national and county levels.
c. Generate a creative preposition that will be used to encourage the target consumers to take up the pension product.
d. Map out appropriate stakeholder engagement communication approaches that will maintain good relationships with new stakeholders and build relationships with new stakeholders.
e. Put forward internal capacity building approaches of RBA staff to support the campaign and to carry on after the consultation period.
The consultant will develop and roll out a tactical communication implementation plan.
The Expression of Interest consisting of a cover letter and statement of qualifications should include the following information:

Mandatory: All the statutory requirements; Copy of certificate of registration, valid certificate of Tax Compliance, VAT, PIN Certificate, Certificate of Incorporation.

Audited Financial Statements for the last (3) three years.

Failure to submit any of the above documents will result in a disqualification.

Any bidder specifically exempted from any of these items listed above should provide proof of the same.

Fees- No fee charged.

Detailed Company Profile Evidence that
(a) The bidder has the specific experience in executing similar projects
(b) There is adequacy of the proposed methodology in responding to the terms of reference including Technical approach and methodology, Work plan, Organizational structure and staffing.
(c) The consultant or agency has key professional staff with the specific qualifications and competence for the assignment.

The Team Leader should have over 7 years experience while the other proposed team members should have over 3 years experience. (d) The bidder should be available for pitch presentation.
All bids MUST be received by or before 11.00 am, 22nd August, 2014.
The bids should be enclosed in a sealed envelope labeled RBA/EOI/COMMCONS/613/147/2014; Development of Communication Strategy.
The bids will be opened soon after and interested bidders are welcome to witness the opening.
The bids should be dropped in the Tender Box located on 14th Floor, Rahimtulla Tower, Upper Hill Road, Nairobi and addressed to;
The Chief Executive Officer,
Retirement Benefits Authority,
Rahimtulla Towers, Upper Hill Road,
P.O. Box 57733-00200
Nairobi,
Tel 2809000, Fax 2710330.
NB Registered Youth, Women and other disadvantaged groups are encouraged to participate.
Retirement Benefits Authority (RBA) is ISO 9001:2008 Certified