Foreign economic-aid-related services

Tender description

— To propose a practical and context specific knowledge system concept for Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda which is informed by appropriate international evidence of what works in innovation and research system approaches, and — propose practical actions and recommendations for effective investments in science, technology and innovation by these countries and their partners. Purpose and objectives. To propose a practical and context specific knowledge system concept for Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda which is informed by appropriate international evidence of what works in innovation and research system approaches; and propose practical actions and recommendations for effective investments in science, technology and innovation by these countries and their partners. Specifically: 1) propose a practical knowledge system concept based on international and national evidence of innovation and research system approaches; define these systems, including the links between national and international knowledge systems; and develop a theory of change for each country setting for essential elements or interactions to drive innovation and research, 2) describe the country knowledge system in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda including its key constituencies and institutions; policy and regulatory frameworks and levels and sources of financing and the key elements or interactions that should drive innovation and research, 3) identify gaps, barriers and enablers in each knowledge system, what works or does not work and why for the key elements and interactions which should drive innovation and research, 4) assess the feasibility, and propose an approach to set out the economic case for investment in science, technology and innovation in Kenya, Tanzania and Rwanda, particularly for governments, and, if approved, to take this analysis forward, 5) based on evidence and wide consultation with key stakeholders on the practical application of this research and resources available, identify practical actions to strengthen the knowledge system each country and recommendations to improve the impact of investments in science, technology and innovation.