Location and work arrangement
- Country
- Kenya
- African region
- East Africa
- Duty station
- Athi Cluster project sites, with coordination in Nairobi, Kenya
- Work arrangement
- Consultancy assignment involving document review, office-based analysis, site inspections and stakeholder consultations
Job and contract information
- Contract type
- Consulting services – firms selection
- Job reference
- AWWDA/KTSWSSP/CS/24/2026
- Duration
- 6 months
- Publication / issue date
- 06 Jul 2026
Project, financing and procurement information
- Executing agency
- Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation through Athi Water Works Development Agency
- Project name
- Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program – KTSWSSP
- Project ID
- P-KE-E00-011
- Financing
- African Development Bank
- Procurement reference
- AWWDA/KTSWSSP/CS/24/2026
- Procurement notice type
- Request for Expressions of Interest – Consulting Services, Firms Selection
- Programme / funding value
- US$391 million African Development Bank financing approved for KTSWSSP
Scope
Undertake an Environmental and Social Safeguards compliance completion audit to determine the programme’s compliance with applicable African Development Bank requirements, Kenyan environmental and social regulations, permits, approved safeguards instruments and project commitments.
The assignment includes:
Reviewing AfDB requirements, national regulations, project permits, previous reports, ESIAs, ESMPs and RAP documentation.
Preparing an inception report containing the audit methodology, work plan and assessment criteria.
Conducting project-site inspections, field assessments and stakeholder consultations.
Assessing environmental and social risks, impacts, compliance gaps and implementation of mitigation measures.
Holding opening and closing meetings with AWWDA and AfDB project teams.
Preparing a synthesis report, Environmental and Social Audit/ESMP Completion Report and RAP Completion Audit Report.
The assignment includes:
Reviewing AfDB requirements, national regulations, project permits, previous reports, ESIAs, ESMPs and RAP documentation.
Preparing an inception report containing the audit methodology, work plan and assessment criteria.
Conducting project-site inspections, field assessments and stakeholder consultations.
Assessing environmental and social risks, impacts, compliance gaps and implementation of mitigation measures.
Holding opening and closing meetings with AWWDA and AfDB project teams.
Preparing a synthesis report, Environmental and Social Audit/ESMP Completion Report and RAP Completion Audit Report.
Suitable for
Environmental and social consulting firms, safeguards-audit specialists, water and sanitation consultants, environmental-impact assessment firms, resettlement specialists, occupational health and safety consultants and organisations experienced in development-financed infrastructure programmes.
Short Description
Athi Water Works Development Agency invites qualified consulting firms to conduct an environmental and social compliance completion audit for the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program in the Athi Cluster. The six-month assignment will review safeguards documentation, inspect project sites, consult stakeholders and prepare final ESMP and resettlement-completion audit reports.
Opportunity overview
The Government of Kenya, through its water works agencies, is implementing the Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program with financing from the African Development Bank. The programme supports the construction and rehabilitation of water-supply and sanitation infrastructure, including investments serving informal settlements, while strengthening water-service providers and sector institutions.
Athi Water Works Development Agency requires an independent consulting firm to evaluate the Athi Cluster programme’s compliance with applicable environmental and social obligations. The consultant will examine AfDB safeguard requirements, Kenyan legal and regulatory frameworks, environmental permits, approved project instruments, previous monitoring reports and implementation records.
The firm will undertake field inspections and stakeholder consultations to verify environmental and social performance, identify outstanding risks or non-compliance, assess implementation of mitigation and resettlement commitments, and determine whether corrective actions remain necessary before programme closure.
The selected firm will present and validate its findings with AWWDA and AfDB project teams and prepare the required completion-audit deliverables, including a summary synthesis report, a comprehensive Environmental and Social Audit/ESMP Completion Report and a RAP Completion Audit Report.
Athi Water Works Development Agency requires an independent consulting firm to evaluate the Athi Cluster programme’s compliance with applicable environmental and social obligations. The consultant will examine AfDB safeguard requirements, Kenyan legal and regulatory frameworks, environmental permits, approved project instruments, previous monitoring reports and implementation records.
The firm will undertake field inspections and stakeholder consultations to verify environmental and social performance, identify outstanding risks or non-compliance, assess implementation of mitigation and resettlement commitments, and determine whether corrective actions remain necessary before programme closure.
The selected firm will present and validate its findings with AWWDA and AfDB project teams and prepare the required completion-audit deliverables, including a summary synthesis report, a comprehensive Environmental and Social Audit/ESMP Completion Report and a RAP Completion Audit Report.
Requirements and eligibility
The consulting firm should demonstrate:
At least 10 years of general consulting experience.
Completion of at least three environmental and social audits of water and sanitation projects, including large infrastructure projects.
Experience implementing or auditing ESIAs, ESMPs and RAPs for AfDB or other development-finance institution programmes during the last five years.
Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa or comparable developing-country environments.
Experience with donor-funded projects, preferably African Development Bank-financed assignments.
Availability of appropriate personnel, including an environmentalist, occupational health and safety expert, social safeguards expert and resettlement-action-plan expert.
Firms may associate through a joint venture or sub-consultancy. Selection will follow the Quality and Cost Based Selection method.
At least 10 years of general consulting experience.
Completion of at least three environmental and social audits of water and sanitation projects, including large infrastructure projects.
Experience implementing or auditing ESIAs, ESMPs and RAPs for AfDB or other development-finance institution programmes during the last five years.
Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa or comparable developing-country environments.
Experience with donor-funded projects, preferably African Development Bank-financed assignments.
Availability of appropriate personnel, including an environmentalist, occupational health and safety expert, social safeguards expert and resettlement-action-plan expert.
Firms may associate through a joint venture or sub-consultancy. Selection will follow the Quality and Cost Based Selection method.
How to apply
Expressions of Interest must be submitted in writing by hand, mail, fax or email by 22 July 2026 at 12:00 noon East Africa Time.
The submission should be clearly marked:
Request for Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for
Environmental and Social Compliance Completion Audit for the
Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program –
Athi Cluster
Submit to:
Chief Executive Officer
Athi Water Works Development Agency
Athi Water Plaza
Muthaiga North Road, off Kiambu Road
P.O. Box 45283-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 2724292/3
Fax: +254 20 2724295
Email: info@awwda.go.ke
Further information is available Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 17:00, excluding the 13:00–14:00 lunch hour and public holidays
The submission should be clearly marked:
Request for Expression of Interest for Consultancy Services for
Environmental and Social Compliance Completion Audit for the
Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program –
Athi Cluster
Submit to:
Chief Executive Officer
Athi Water Works Development Agency
Athi Water Plaza
Muthaiga North Road, off Kiambu Road
P.O. Box 45283-00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Telephone: +254 20 2724292/3
Fax: +254 20 2724295
Email: info@awwda.go.ke
Further information is available Monday to Friday between 08:00 and 17:00, excluding the 13:00–14:00 lunch hour and public holidays
Application safety:
Review the official requirements carefully and apply only through the organisation's official link
before the stated deadline.
Complete opportunity information
Organisation and location
- Source name
- African Development Bank / Athi Water Works Development Agency
- Executing agency
- Ministry of Water, Sanitation and Irrigation through Athi Water Works Development Agency
- African region
- East Africa
- Exact location / duty station
- Athi Cluster project sites, with coordination in Nairobi, Kenya
- Work arrangement
- Consultancy assignment involving document review, office-based analysis, site inspections and stakeholder consultations
Job and contract information
- Contract type
- Consulting services – firms selection
- Job reference
- AWWDA/KTSWSSP/CS/24/2026
- Contract duration
- 6 months
- Deadline timezone
- Africa/Nairobi
Project, financing and procurement
- Project name
- Kenya Towns Sustainable Water Supply and Sanitation Program – KTSWSSP
- Project ID
- P-KE-E00-011
- Financing / funding source
- African Development Bank
- Procurement reference
- AWWDA/KTSWSSP/CS/24/2026
- Procurement notice type
- Request for Expressions of Interest – Consulting Services, Firms Selection
- Programme / total funding value
- US$391 million African Development Bank financing approved for KTSWSSP
Benefits, funding and compensation
The successful firm will receive a six-month professional consultancy contract financed under the African Development Bank-supported KTSWSSP. The contract value, fee structure and payment schedule are not stated in the Expression of Interest and will be defined during the request-for-proposals and contracting stages
Information verified: 13 July 2026