I.      Objectives and desired results

1)      General objective

The general objective of the assignment is to support the implementation of the project action plan with the assistance of experts from various background and expertise field related to institutional and legal  fields in cybersecurity.

 2)      Specific objectives

The establishment of an expert roster aims to ensure rapid, flexible, and quality technical mobilization in support of the KCR project’s objectives. It will allow the project team to identify, contract, and deploy qualified short-term experts in various domains of cybersecurity. Specific objectives of the assignment are:

OS 1.      Facilitate efficient expert mobilization by maintaining a pool of pre-validated professionals with relevant thematic and geographic experience.

OS 2.      Ensure technical excellence and consistency of interventions across the two project components.

OS 3.      Promote complementarity between national and international expertise, supporting local capacity development.

OS 4.      Enhance responsiveness to ad hoc requests from Kenyan stakeholders while ensuring alignment with the project’s work plan and EU standards.

OS 5.      Strengthen knowledge transfer and sustainability, by fostering collaboration between experts, national institutions, and regional bodies.

 3)      Specific expertise requested

The experts will be responsible, under the project coordinator to carry out technical various assistance activities related to the following topics:

• Cybersecurity governance and related subjects: support on the establishment of institutions
• Establishment of National Cybersecurity and critical infrastructures protection strategies
• National legal and regulatory frameworks related to cybersecurity and critical infrastructure protection
• National information security and cyber risk management frameworks. 

II.      Description of the assignment

 1)      Planned activities

While each expert’s role will be defined by their specific Terms of Reference, all roster members may be expected to contribute to one or several of the following generic activities depending on their area of expertise:

Those activities would be organised as follow:

1.     Analytical and advisory work

·       Conduct assessments, gap analyses, or benchmarking studies.

·       Draft or review policy, legal, or regulatory documents.

·       Produce technical recommendations, guidance notes, or policy briefs.

·       Align deliverables with EU and international standards (e.g., NIS2, ENISA, ITU, ISO).

2.     Capacity building and knowledge transfer

·       Design and deliver training sessions, workshops, or seminars for national stakeholders.

·       Develop technical manuals, curricula, or awareness materials.

·       Mentor or coach local staff and institutional focal points.

·       Facilitate technical exchanges or study visits between Kenyan and EU institutions.

3.       Stakeholder engagement and facilitation

·       Liaise with government agencies, regulators, civil society, and the private sector.

·       Support the organization of multi-stakeholder consultations or technical working groups.

·       Contribute to outreach activities and promote inclusion (youth, women, regional representation).

4.       Monitoring, reporting, and knowledge management

·       Draft mission reports, technical notes, and lessons-learned documents.

·       Contribute to the project’s monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework by proposing measurable indicators.

·       Participate in debriefings and validation workshops with Expertise France and the EU Delegation.

·       Feed into the project’s communication materials and visibility outputs.

5.       Coordination and quality assurance

·       Ensure alignment of activities with national policies and project objectives.

·       Coordinate with other technical assistance providers or donors to promote synergy and avoid duplication.

·       Apply Expertise France’s and EU’s quality assurance standards in all deliverables and outputs.

 2)      Anticipated deliverables

Specific deliverables will be listed in each purchase order before contracting. These deliverables may include but not limited to:

 3)      Coordination

The expert will be reporting to the Project Manager.

A launch meeting shall be held a few days after the contract award has been notified.

Close collaboration must take place with the project team and the other experts from assignment preparation right up to completion. Furthermore, regular exchanges must take place with the Project Manager and the Key expert on assignment progress and any difficulties that may be encountered. 

III.      Place, duration and terms of performance

1)      Place: Home based and/or in Nairobi, Kenya

2)      Implementation period: KCR project implementation period is from 01/03/2025 until 29/02/2028

3)    Start date: will be determined based on activities

4)    End date: will be determined based on activities

5)    Effective duration per assignment: will be determined based on activities

6)    Schedule/programme: will be determined based on activities.