National Multi-Tier framework Energy Access Household Energy Survey

Deadline:  22-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The short-listing criteria will be based on:Survey
1. Experience in household surveys in Sub-Saharan Africa, and specific experience in Liberia
2. Experience in the energy and other infrastructure sectors (e.g. water and sanitation).
3. In-depth understanding of the energy access sector and its socio-economic dimensions;
4. Strong technical skills in qualitative/quantitative research and data analysis;
5. Proven skill in using CAPI-tablet based data collection
6. Cultural awareness in dealing with local communities, and interacting with government and local authorities;
7. Excellent writing and analytical and presentation skills in Englis

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eC2: Comparison and Evaluation of Regulatory Systems for Mini-Grids

Deadline:  15-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The IEA estimates that about 40% of the worlds unelectrified population can best be solar-energysupplied with electricity through the creation of mini-grids. The projects objective is to develop and disseminate practical and timely information targeted for government officials, developers, investors and donors who wish to promote mini-grids, powered largely from renewable or hybrid generation sources, to scale-up electrification. The projects underlying goal is to provide information that will help to create connected or isolated mini-grids that are commercially sustainable.
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eC2: Training and Advisory Services Mobilization for Rural Water Supply PPP

Deadline:  15-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)water

The assignment will build on the approach developed by the WB and IFC during the pilot initiative (Benin small scale piped water schemes inclusive business support project – P132114) and lessons learned during the post implementation phase with the four existing subsidized PPP concessions in Gogounou, Sakété and Zogbodomey, with a view to improve the overall sustainability of public-private partnership (PPP) arrangements for PWS.

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eC2:Renewable Energy Program Consultant

Deadline: 18-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The World Bank is looking for a full time local consultant for Renewable Energy Program solar-energyimplemented jointly with Rural Energy Agency in Tanzania. The consultant is expected to provide technical and organizational support for implementation of the Program, including field visits to project sites, gathering information and managing database, search for new projects, supporting projects with fulfillment of Clean Development Mechanism requirements on monitoring and reporting.

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eC2: Support for Implementation of Indonesia WAVES

Deadline: 10-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

Indonesia is a partner country in the Global Partnership program (GPP) for Wealth world money smallAccounting and Valuation of Ecosystems (WAVES). The WAVES GPP promotes implementation of natural capital accounting (NCA) following UN Statistical Division (UNSD)s 2012 Standard for System of Environmental Economic Accounting (SEEA 2012). Indonesia WAVES Program development objective is to strengthen the capacity of Government of Indonesia to regularly and systematically (i) implement NCA, and (ii) use the developed accounts in policy analysis in natural assets utilization and development planning. WAVES Program will provide technical assistance support to achieve the programs intermediate outcomes and increase capacity to compile, understand, and use NCA to inform development planning.

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eC2: Short Term Consultant: Climate change and industries

Deadline: 25-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)images

The climate competitive industries team is seeking a consultant to help in knowledge learning and project development. The consultant should have extensive technical background in climate change related issues (adaptation, mitigation, energy efficiency, energy efficiency standards and labeling) with preference related to industries/ manufacturing. Private sector experience is crucial.

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eC2:The Feed Agronomist for the Dairy Production System

Deadline: 08-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)index

The aim of the CAAP Project is to improve (a) access to finance and (b) access to markets for producers in 2 to 4 agricultural supply chains/products in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The goal will be met through work in two main areas which will form two key components of the Project: To increase access to finance for farmers and other agri supply chain participants by improving the capacity of Fls. To improve the bankability of farmers and other participants of supply chains (aggregators) by improving their capacity and access to markets.
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eC2:Household Survey – Land Husbandry, Water Harvesting and Hillside Irrigation (LWH) Project, Rwanda

Deadline: 03-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)Survey

The data collection should be collected electronically, using tablet computers and software such as Open Data Kit, Blaise, CSPro, or SurveyBe. The World Bank Research team will take on the task of programming the survey, but significant input will be expected from the firm in testing, and perfecting the instrument. The expected duration of the contract is from September December 2016, with the actual data collection taking place in October.

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eC2:Selection of Technical Consultant for Bulk Water Supply project in the Greater Colombo region in Sri Lanka

Deadline: 02-Aug-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

To assist IFC for this project, IFC intends to hire Technical Consultant to advise IFC on the techno-commercial due diligence and shall work in coordination with IFC and its other advisers, dedicating sufficient qualified resources to meet the deliverables and the timetable. The broad scope of the Technical Consultant comprising the following, but not limited to:

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