eConsultant2: PRE-FEASIBILITY STUDIES ON SMALL HYDRO POWER PLANTS

Deadline: 14-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

IFC works with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan (the Ministry) on developing the enabling environment for investment in energy and social infrastructure, particularly renewable energy projects. The Ministry of Energy has prepared a liswatert of 64 potential sites for new small hydro power development. The list includes very basic information on each site made from a visual inspection by the ministry team. The Ministry has asked IFC to filter these 64 sites based on potential viability to attract private investment as well as potential impact for social (grant-funded) projects.

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eConsultant2:Identification of the extreme poor for health insurance benefits using a proxy means test

Deadline:09-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The IFC Health in Africa initiative of the World Bank Group seeks to recruit an Enumeration Agency to undertake the identification and enrolment of extreme poor into NHIS in three demonstration districts in Ghana through application of a Proxy Means Test tool.

See full tender here: #1204280 Identification of the extreme poor for health insurance benefits using a proxy means testmedical-appointment-doctor-healthcare-clinic-health-hospital-medicine[7]

eConsultant2 website: https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org

Tender notification: # 1204280

Assignment Country:

• GH – Ghana

PPP WB Blog Post: Recommended PPP contractual provisions

How to accelerate the process and reduce costs for public-private partnerships? Recommended PPP contractual provisions

The blog post focuses on the frequently expressed concern over the time and expense involved in creating the legal agreements that are at the center of everyPPPs PPP project.

Everyone recognizes the importance of PPP contracts, since they are the documents that set out how the partnership will work – but there are constant calls for making the contractual drafting process quicker and less expensive.

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eConsultant2: Development of a Lighting Africa project for Somalia

Deadline: 16-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The World Bank Group is seeking to recruit a consultant (firm) to perform a diagnostic study of the small solar off-grid and lantern market in light-bulb-297489_640Somalia/Somaliland.

The study will form an important part of designing a “Lighting Africa” project for Somalia/Somaliland, which will be a major vehicle for the World Bank Group for reaching IDPs, nomadic populations and other underserviced groups without access to lighting and modern energy.

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eConsultant2: Small-scale water reservoirs in Mozambique

Deadline:16-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

IFC and its agribusiness client in Mozambique are looking for a consulting firm with civil engineering and hydrology expertise to determine optimal locations for 100 to 150 small scale earthen water reservoirs within specific target catchments in two provinces. The location of the reservoirs will be recommended based on physical and social factors, which the consulting firm will have researched, analyzed and utilized in the development of its report.

A potential second phase of the project will include developing drawings and costs for up to 150 reservoir sites.

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eConsultant2: Technical Consultant for Wastewater Treatment Projects

Deadline: 10-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

IFC intends to assist Government(s) in designing and successfully bidding waste water waste water treamenttreatment plants in 3 cities to be developed on a public private partnership (PPP) basis (“Project”). IFC is keen to engage a consultant firm to undertake technical, environmental & social due diligence for the Project.

 

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eConsultant2: Standards & Labeling for Energy Efficient Industrial Motors in Egypt

Deadline: 05-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

This assignment aims to 1) carry-out an analysis of the motor mlight-bulb-297489_640arket in Egypt to understand the various types, variants, and efficiency levels and project growth levels. 2) assessment of equipment testing infrastructure available for electric motors, 3)develop test procedures base on international practice 4)develop minimum energy performance standards and roadmap.

 

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eConsultant2: Sustainable Financing Mechanism Study for Mono

Deadline:28-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The specific objectives of the MBA are to:Bangladesh partnership
Organize and strengthen cooperation between the riparian countries as well as between these countries and all development partners interested and concerned with sustainable water resources management in the Mono Basin;
Harmonize national water resources management policies through the adoption and implementation of an integrated approach for management of the basins water resources ;
Mobilize human, technical and financial resources for the implementation of studies, research and works for the use of water resources for economic, social and environmental development of the Mono Basin;
These specific objectives are the medium and long-term intervention framework developed by member states and should be considered interrelated. A Strategic Action Plan for 2016 2020, aimed at translating these objectives into activities and supporting the development of a sustainable funding mechanism for the MBA, is under formulation.

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eConsultant2:Short Term Consultant hiring-China Water

Deadline: 24-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is looking for a Short Term Consultant who will support the implementation of the multi-year waterChina Water Program in a timely manner working in close collaboration with the China Water Program Leader (based in Beijing). Detailed scope of work and required qualifications as per TOR attached.

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PPIAF’s new call for proposals

PPIAF aims to fund more innovative ideas like this one, and its new call for proposals!

Welcomes applications for knowledge initiatives focused on addressing infrastructure challenges  through increased private sector participation in infrastructure. The Fall 2015 Call for Proposals is open to submissions from World Bank Group staff and eligible external organizations such as multilateral development banks, NGOs, and other similar institutions.

Deadline: November 6, 2015

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