Kenya Association of Manufacturers Business Opportunities

Kenya Association of Manufacturers Business Request for Proposals for the Study Opportunities


Introduction

  • Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) is requesting for submission of the proposals
    for consultancy services in respect to the KAM study on implication of the Tripartite
    Trade liberalisation regime between East African Community (EAC) and South African
    Customs Union (SACU) on Kenya’s manufactured products offered for tariff liberalization
    by EAC to SACU and the impact on Kenya’s trade with SACU members on the list of
    products which SACU has offered tariff liberalisation to the EAC.
    To facilitate submission of the proposals KAM has enclosed the following:
  • Annex I: Terms of Reference (TOR) for the Study
  • Annex II: Requirements for submission of proposals for consultancy
    services.

    The scope of the study

  • The study will give a general overview on the status of tariff liberalization among the
    Tripartite Member States in the Regional Economic Communities (REC) of EAC, COMESA,
    SACU and SADC. In each regional economic community, the study will briefly expound on
    the kind of trade regime that is prevailing among members in terms of tariff
    liberalisation.
  • For purpose of this study, the main focus will be on export and import trade between
    Kenya and SACU members (Botswana, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa & Swaziland)
    covering the import and export products and their values in Kenya Shillings which
    Kenya has been exporting and importing from SACU members in the last 4 years.
  • The study is expected to come up with 4 scenarios to analyse the implication and impact
    of tariff liberalisation between East African Community and South African Customs Union
    on Kenya’s trade and industrial subsectors:
  • The first scenario is to apply the actual or current EAC and SACU tariff
    liberalisation offers EAC i.e. 65.9% tariff liberalization by EAC to SACU and 66.74%
    tariff liberalization offer by SACU to EAC and analyse the implication and impact
    on Kenya’s trade and industrial sub-sectors covered by the above tariff lines.
  • The 2nd scenario is undertake an analysis on the impact and implication to Kenya’s
    trade and industrial subsectors if EAC considered tariff lines of SACU’s product of 5 export interest up to the level of 85% as agreed in the negotiations modalities while trying to avoid vulnerable products like tea, juices, pharmaceuticals,commercial motor vehicles, processed cereals etc. The SACU list of products of export interest to EAC will be provided by KAM Secretariat.
  • The 3rd scenario is to undertake an analysis on the impact and implication to Kenya’s trade and industrial subsectors if SACU liberalised tariff lines of export interest by EAC to reach levels beyond 85% as agreed in the negotiations
    modalities while trying to avoid vulnerable products to compete with EAC products such as agricultural products like beef, chicken, eggs, fruits like avocadoes, vegetables etc. Some of these products are over protected by high rate
    of Common External Tariff by SACU members. The EAC list of products of export interest to SACU will be provided by
    KAM Secretariat.
  • The 4th scenario will be to explore the export potential which will arise for Kenyan
    products if SACU accepted all EAC list of export interest and agreed to go beyond 85% and reach 90% tariff liberalisation.

    Qualifications of Consultant

  • The Lead Consultant must have at least Master’s degree in economics, statistics,
    international trade, with demonstrable knowledge and experience in conducting research on Regional Economic Communities and existing customs unions in the Eastern and Southern Africa region. Preferably, knowledge and experience in analysing the effects of trade on industry subsectors as a result of overall regional integration agenda
    of regional economic communities like EAC, COMESA, SADC and SACU and upcoming trade regimes like Tripartite Free Trade Area and Continental Free Trade Area to the economies of the Member/ Partner States.

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should submit their proposals by 24th October to:

    Ms. Phyllis Wakiaga,
    Chief Executive,
    Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM)
    P.O Box 30225 Nairobi 00100
    Tel: 02028155531/2;
    Office Cell: 0722201368

    Mr. Walter N. Kamau
    Manager – Trade and Policy
    Mobile: 0713460980
    Email: walter.kamau@kam.co.ke

    Ms. Lilian Odhek –
    Trade and Policy Officer
    Mobile: 0734789061
    Email: lilian.odhek.@kam.co.ke

    For more information and job application details, see; Kenya Association of Manufacturers Business Request for Proposals for the Study Opportunities



    Kenya Association of Manufacturers Business Consultancy to Develop policy Opportunities

    Introduction

  • For these reasons,Kenya Association of Manufacturers wishes to engage a consultant to
    reduce the 10 point policy priority areas into four(4) concise policy briefs for the purposes of engaging the County Government and other stakeholders at the county level.
  • Essentially, the briefs are intended to be thematic summaries of the policy priority
    areas that have already been identified by KAM through its“10-Point Manufacturing Agenda.”

    Objectives of the Policy Briefs

  • The overall objective of the policy briefs is to provide information, education and communication materials for KAM advocacy with county governments. KAM will lobby counties, both the legislative and executive arms of county governments,to influence policy and regulatory reform around the four thematic areas.

    Qualification of consultant

  • Advanced degree in Economics, Political Science, Public Policy, Law or related field;
  • Proven experience in policy development(Experience in policy development with the private sector is an added advantage)
  • Excellent presentation and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of KAM’s work is an added advantage

    How to apply

    Interested candidates should respond to this consultancy by 31st October, 2017 to:

    procurement@kam.co.ke

    For more information and job application details, see; Kenya Association of Manufacturers Business Consultancy to Develop policy Opportunities

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