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eC2: Assessing the Business Opportunity of Women Markets for Financial Institutions in Tunisia and Egypt

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Deadline: 11-Nov-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the private sector arm of the Word Bank Group, partners with Financial Institutions (FIs) through the provision of Advisory and Investment Services to build their capacity in order to recognize and serve women markets. Through the MENA Women Banking Champions Program, IFC aims to build capacity of FIs to cater to Women segments; (as entrepreneurs/professionals, employees, housewives, pensioners, etc.) in a sustainable and profitable manner. IFC is recognized as a leader in this space, evident by its previous successful engagements of establishing Women Banking Champions across the MENA region and globally. To support FIs in Tunisia and Egypt, IFC will be selecting a consulting firm to develop a market research to Assess the Business Opportunity of Women Markets for Financial Institutions in each country. The main objective is to size the business opportunity for FIs and identify the demand/needs for financial services of Women Markets.

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eC2: A Consulting Firm to provide a capacity building training workshop on GLOBALG.A.P. for fruit and vegetable farms in Moldova

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Deadline: 09-Nov-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: The Consulting Firm will prepare and conduct one capacity building training workshop on the Standard of Good Agricultural Practice, GLOBALG.A.P. for fruit and vegetable farms in Moldova. The World Bank Group now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

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eC2: Terms of Reference for mapping, prioritization of areas for restoration and definition of restoration models in the district of Sussundenga, province of Manica

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Deadline: 15-Nov-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

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Objective: Mapping of degraded areas, prioritization of interventions, and definition of restoration models in the District of Sussundenga (Manica Province), with focus on the Chimanimani National Reserve and its buffer zone. The contract duration is four months.

 

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eC2: Consultancy Services to Support Urban Governance Team

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Deadline: 07-Nov-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: The consultant will be responsible to provide technical and management support to the Bank team in the urban and federalism program in Nepal. The support will be particularly focused on the activities of the Nepal Urban Governance and Integrated Infrastructure Support (P163418) project and the Urban Governance and Federalism ASA (P165231). The World Bank Group now invites eligible consultants to express their interest in the assignment. Interested consultants must submit up-to-date Curriculum Vitae and an application letter indicating that they are qualified to perform the tasks specified in the Terms of Reference. Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB.

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eC2: Empowering the Toll Road Regulatory Agency (BPJT), A Technical Assistant to Ministry of Public Works in Improving the Indonesia Toll Road Sector

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Rural Infra in CambodiaDeadline: 30-Oct-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: The objectives of the activity are to (a) improve quality assurance of expressways/toll roads delivered (mainly through reforming PMI and establishing PMO) and (b) reform and empower BPJT organisation; (c) develop options for the future role of BPJT to be able to perform such task for receiving and disbursing revenue received and raising capital based on such revenue streams or assets under its control as a new institution e.g: Badan Layanan Umum (specific service delivery Unit) or other form under Directorate General Bina Marga and or as independent entity.

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eC2: Kenya Patient Safety Impact Evaluation Follow-up Data Collection

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Deadline:  14-Nov-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: The Kenya Patient Safety Impact Evaluation(KePSIE)is s country-driven initiative, with the Ministry of Health and regulatory bodies leading the design of the inspection systems, the choice of implementation areas and the outcomes to be evaluated. The project is at scale and at the evaluation stage it covers 4.5 million people and 7 million health visits in a year. In 2017, the implementation of the KePSIE interventions is being carried out with the Ministry of Health using the first cadre of full-time in Kakamega, Kilifi, and Meru. After the initial listing of healthcare facilities, baseline data collection, and the implementation of the interventions, KePSIEs follow-up survey will measure different aspects of patient safety and quality of care in approximately 1,000 public and private health facilities in the three intervention counties. Data will be collected through various instruments including facility and patient exit surveys, and direct observation of patient-health provider interactions.

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eC2: Designing Bankable Standard Agreements (Power Purchase Agreement, the Direct Agreement and the Investment Agreement) for Electricity Offtake and Financing in Belarus

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Deadline: 31-Oct-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

bankingObjective: IFC is seeking to hire a legal consulting firm (the Consultant) to provide services for designing Bankable Standard Agreements, namely, electricity offtake agreement, direct agreement and investment agreement templates. The Bankable Standard Agreements (PPA, DA & IA) templates designed by the Consultant should enhance bankability of renewable energy projects while addressing the interests of main stakeholders: government, private companies, commercial banks, IFIs and electricity consumers. IFC is seeking qualified local/international Belarus legal consulting firm with local presence to design Bankable Standard Agreements, based on global best contractual & investment practices and in accordance with project finance principles for RES projects. To provide applicability of designed Bankable Standard Agreements in Belarus, the Consultant must ensure that designed Bankable Standard Agreements are aligned with the Belarusian legislation and their provisions are consistent with each other.

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eC2:Disaster Risk Reduction Practice Research and Capacity Building Support to ECOWAS

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Deadline: 20-Nov-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Objective: The overall objective of this assignment is to contribute to disaster risk management related research and policy advice in support of ECOWAS as well as capacity enhancement interventions to benefit ECOWAS member states and key stakeholders like media, academia, civil society organizations, NGOs and the private sector to better contribute in the implementation of DRR activities in West Africa. More specifically, the assignment has three main objectives a) Provide policy research related to flood and disaster management in the ECOWAS region; b) Provide a pre-feasibility study for regional flood forecasting, early warning and open data management c) Facilitate training and capacity enhancement for ECOWAS secretariat and experts from member states related disaster risk management.

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eC2: Consulting Firm to support the implementation of national Eco-Industrial Park Guideline at a selected industrial park

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Deadline: 31-Oct-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) index

Objective: IFC is seeking a consulting firm to support the implementation of national EIP Guideline at one industrial park. This assignment shall examine the requirements that the pilot industrial park fulfill to move towards an EIP and demonstrate the tools, procedures, needs for capacity building, institutional arrangements, and mechanisms that would ensure effective and successful implementation of the EIP Guideline. Requiring a combination on site and desk studies, the results will be translated into a user friendly, practical EIP Implementation Guide. This assignment will be implemented from 20 November 2017 to 30 May 2018. Continue reading →

A Call to Act and Invest for the Future

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Global growth has strengthened over the past year, with a recovery in investment, trade, and commodity prices amid supportive global financial conditions. Still, downside risks remain, and prospects for growth vary widely across countries. The World Bank Group is uniquely positioned to help developing countries address the complex challenges that can threaten their gains in an increasingly interconnected global economy.

This was a key message from the Development Committee, a ministerial-level forum of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund, in a communiqué issued at the close of the institutions’ Annual Meetings in Washington.

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