eC2:  Preparation studies for Environmental and Social Framework Documents for proposed World Bank financed Solid Waste and Plastic Management Improvement in Cambodia.

Deadline:  27-Oct-2020 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) solid waste

For preparation support for the proposed World Bank financed Solid Waste and Plastics Improvement Project, consultants will conduct:
(i) an Environmental and Social Management Framework -ESMF-;
(ii) an Environmental and Social Impact Assessment -ESIA- for proposed Solid Waste Investments, including landfill in Siem Reap and
(ii) ESIA for Solid Waste Investments for second secondary municipality in Cambodia and (iii) Stakeholder Engagement Plan for the entire Project.

The projects Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), will include:
a. Labor Management Procedures (LMP) and Environment, Health and Safety Guidelines for the Waste Management Facilities,
b. Community Health and Safety Plan (CHSP),
c. Resettlement Policy Framework (RPF),
d. Livelihood Restoration Framework (LRF), and
e. Indigenous Peoples Development Framework (IPDF).

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eC2: Consultancy Services to Prepare a Business Plan and Financial Model for the Kenyan Geothermal Development Corporation

Deadline: 16-Jun-2020 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) PPPs

FC is looking to hire an international technical consultant (the Consultant) specialized in logistics hub development and operations, to provide technical support during due diligence, transaction structuring and tender process implementation. This support relates to all technical, economic and E&S aspects of the Project, including technical and economic due diligence, E&S scoping study, assessment of the viability of the Project, recommendations on the Project scope definition, development of the Project technical design specifications, technical inputs for the tender documents and throughout the bid process, support in local and international consultations and marketing efforts relating to the Project.

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eC2: IMPROVING FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS AT RICE MILLS MANUFACTURING, AGRIBUSINESS AND SERVICES (MAS) ADVISORY

Deadline: 21-Oct-2019 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) west africa food security

Interested consulting firms (or consortium of firms) are expected to have:
Deeply understanding HACCP, GMP, GHPand international food safety management standards such as ISO22000, BRC, other relevant standards and relevant government regulations. Team Leader should have experience working in international food safety management standards (particularly for BRC Global Standards), food science, food technology/engineering, and food industry. At least one of team member is BRCs certified trainer and other one has excellent spoken and written proficiency in both English and Khmer languages.  Proven experience on conducting food safety gap assessments/audits
Previous working experience with the World Bank Group is a benefit.

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eC2: GAFSP Private Sector Window Cambodia Impact Evaluation – Baseline

Deadline: 03-Sep-2019 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)TF - GAFSP

IFC is looking for an experienced evaluation firm to help conduct the baseline study of an impact evaluation of a project both IFC and the Private Sector Window of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP) are investing in. The operation is in Cambodia and is in the agribusiness sector. The objective of the evaluation is to assess impact on beneficiary income, yields, and food security. The intended methodology is quasi experimental design. IFC invites firms with strong background in impact evaluations to submit expression of interest. Experience with evaluations in the agribusiness sector in Asia required.

IMPORTANT, please note: EOI should be submitted in one document per firm and not exceeding 40 pages total including all annexes and CVs.

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eC2: Sanitation Situation Analysis and Option Assessment

Deadline: 26-Mar-2019 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) waterkraan-nieuws-header

The objective of this assignment is to conduct a comprehensive sanitation situation assessment including current practice, current capacity of sanitation actors, current interventions, barriers/aspirations with regard to sanitation issues in targeted areas. Specific objectives of this assignment are to:
1- Conduct sanitation situational analysis in areas where water supply systems will be developed under WaSSIP. The situation analysis consists of detailed demographical information/data, populations, socio-economic conditions, potential development trends, and current sanitation and hygiene challenges and interventions.
2- Carry out the gap analysis and developments across the locations in order to give some indication on the priority sanitation interventions that would be needed.
3- Carry out preliminary technical and financial assessment of proposed sanitation solution options (including soft and/or hard intervention) in accordance with the findings of situational analysis.

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eC2: Financing Options Analysis for the ASEAN Rolling Pipeline of Priority Infrastructure Projects

Deadline: 31-Dec-2018 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

To enhance connectivity and attract more public and private investments for

modern city with highway interchangeinfrastructure in ASEAN, MPAC 2025 recommended the establishment of a rolling priority pipeline list of potential ASEAN infrastructure projects and sources of funds.

The Initial Pipeline consists of 16-20 projects submitted by the ASEAN Member States and selected and prioritized by the World Bank based on a screening and scoring process assessing key project factors such as strategic relevance, impact on regional connectivity, environmental and social impact, project feasibility, and the contracting agency’s implementation capacity.

In the next phase, the World Bank will undertake a financing options analysis of each of the projects in the Initial Pipeline to determine the best procurement option for the project i.e., to determine whether the project should be publicly funded, privately financed or funded/financed through a Public Private Partnership. Where a project already has a robust and recently conducted pre-feasibility or feasibility study, the information and data required to undertake such analysis should already be available. However, for those projects that do not have such a study available, it will be necessary to undertake the relevant studies and review.

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eC2: Baseline Data Collection for Impact Evaluation of Childcare Provision in Garment Factories

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

Objective: The World Bank Group (WBG) is looking for a survey firm to carry out a baseline survey data collection activities planned for an impact evaluation (IE) of a project focused on childcare provision in garment factories in Cambodia. The project aims to improve childrens early childhood development indicators, mothers and childrens well-being and mothers productivity. The baseline survey will consist of 2 modules: one administered to mothers, and another one to children. Both modules will include a sample size of approximately 600 respondents (600 mothers, and 600 children). Data for both modules will be collected at the factory worksites, daycares and residences (for control group children). The respondents will be located in the following geographic locations: Phnom Penh and Kandal and Kampong Speu Provinces.

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eC2:Professionalizing Private Water Operators through Business Development Services in Cambodia

Deadline: 05-Jun-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)water

The general objective of the assignment is to design, market, deliver and monitor the delivery and results of business development services in order to improve operational performance of participating private water operators in both business management skills and technical skills. This Business Development Services program will be hosted by CWA in partnership with the MIH, specifically with the General Department of Potable Water Supply (GDPWS). Therefore, the consultant is expected to work closely with the CWA and in coordination with GDPWS of MIH in all aspects of the assignment.

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eC2:Formative research. Social and behavioral change communication to promote improved water, sanitation and hygiene behaviors in rural Cambodia

Deadline: 25-May-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) water

The objective of the assignment is to assist the MRD and key stakeholders in the rural WASH sector to develop a SBCC package to promote improved WASH behaviors. This requires completion of the following tasks:
1) conduct rapid, qualitative research on handwashing with soap (HWWS);
2) develop an overarching umbrella brand to be used for all future WASH campaigns including branding guidelines;
3) develop a behavior-specific campaign to promote latrine adoption and HWWS among rural Cambodians that includes training manuals, activity guidelines and outreach tools (both print and audiovisual);
4) conduct training to government staff on how to use and train others in the use of the tools;
5) conduct launch event of campaign materials.

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eC2:SENIOR AGRONOMIST – SHORT-TERM CONSULTANT (STC)

Deadline: 20-Feb-2017 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.) image1

1. To train the staff and junior agronomists of participating rice mill clients and key farmers/farmer group leaders who will be designated by the clients on how to grow and manage SRP rice production. The junior agronomists and farmer group leaders will then provide trainings to SRP rice production farmers. The SRP project will be initially worked with one rice mill client (with up to 40 key famers/farmer group leaders, 2 junior agronomists) to reach 300 farmers to produce an estimate of 2,000 tons of SRP paddy during the first year, and expand it to cover 1,000 famers by the third year.  2. To ensure the use SRP standards and performance indicators in respective supply chains of participating clients in line with SRP guidelines/protocol developed by the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI).  3. To provide support to the WBG project team to increase demand for SRP rice production, through field days and demonstration plots, as well as through technical advice to identified rice mill clients and interested international buyers. In addition, support further discussions with Ministry of Agriculture Forestry and Fishery (MAFF) on promoting the SRP cultivation practices at the sector level, including supporting the hosting of annual 2017 SRP assembly meeting in Cambodia.
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