IFC seeks to recruit a short term international consultant to support their Environmental and Social Hydropower Advisory Services Program in Lao PDR. The assignment aims to provide capacity building and training through the development and production of a river basin profile for the Nam Ou River Basin. The production of the river basin profile will be undertaken in collaboration with the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), Provincial Natural Resources and Environment Offices (PONRE), District Natural Resources and Environment Offices (DONRE) in the provinces of Phongsaly, Oudomxay and Luang Prabang and IFC (constituting the Core Team) as well as other relevant stakeholders where required.
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eConsultant2: Lessons from Linking SMEs to Lead Firms in Agribusiness
The Trade and Competitiveness Global Practice of the World Bank Group (WBG) assists governments and the private sector in exploring and enabling market opportunities in agribusiness. One of the key areas of focus of T&C is to support the growth of small and medium enterprises, from serving local and domestic markets to entering and upgrading in global value chains (GVCs). This is done by building marketing competence, facilitating market linkages, extending access to early-stage finance and appropriate technologies, and building managerial capacity. This work often entails supporting the development of aggregators or intermediaries. A key example for the agribusiness sector is infoDevs pilot program on the use of local intermediaries to effectively deliver financial and technical assistance that enable the growth of agro-processing SMEs. These intermediaries are referred to as Agribusiness Innovation Centers (AICs). Continue reading
eConsultant2: Nigeria – Monitoring and Learning, Programmatic Approach to Support Nigeria Pilot Projects
The selected firm will provide World Bank task teams with a combination expertise and experience in beneficiary feedback collection and analysis, organizational performance management survey design and analysis and in coordinating new knowledge to inform learning internally and externally.
There are two interdependent objectives and tasks that will be fulfilled via the solicitation of the international firm(s). Continue reading
Bolivia- Impact Evaluation of off-grid solar PV home system project – Global Status of Energy Access Report (SEAR)
The purpose of this consultancy is to carry out field surveys to collect household and village level data for an impact evaluation study of off-grid solar PV home system project in Bolivia. This project is one of the four energy projects selected for rigorous ex-post impact evaluation under the Global Status of Energy Access (SEAR) activities. Documenting the impact of energy access programs is an important component of SEAR. Lessons learned and knowledge gathered from this evaluation are expected to help future policies and investments. The study is being carried out by ESMAP of the World Bank.
See full tender here: #1191110 Bolivia- Impact Evaluation of off-grid solar PV home system project – Global Status of Energy
Formative Program Evaluation of the Private Sector Window of the Global Agriculture and Food Security Program (GAFSP)
Three program level evaluations are planned for GAFSP PrSW, including a formative one, a mid-term one, and a summative one towards the end of the program. IFC is currently looking for a firm to conduct the formative evaluation of the GAFSP PrSW, and would like to invite interested firms with experience in program evaluations of private sector operations in the agribusiness sector to submit Expression of Interest. Advanced training in research methods required.
See full tender here: 1191364 Formative Program Evaluation of the Private Sector Window of the Global Agriculture and Food
Review of the Mozambique Rural Water Projects Implementation Manual
The National Water Directorate (DNA) has requested the Water and Sanitation Program of the World Bank (WSP) to support the review of Rural Water Supply Project Implementation Manual (MIPAR) approved by Ministerial Diploma No. 23/2002 of 13 March. Therefore WSP requests all interested consulting firms working in the area of water and sanitation to submit their Expression of Interest to carry out this assignment.
See full tender here: #1190935 Review of the Mozambique Rural Water Projects Implementation Manual
Study on Primary Care and Diagnostic Services in Emerging Markets
IFC is seeking to appoint a consultant to help identify growth markets and opportunities for IFC and IFC clients in the provision of primary care services and diagnostic services, in particular medical laboratories and medical imaging.
Objective: The overall objective of the study is for IFC to identify priority markets for IFC to target for investment primary care and diagnostics industries for the coming 5-10 years.
See full tender here: #1191127 Study on Primary Care and Diagnostic Services in Emerging Markets
CARIBBEAN REGIONAL PPP SUPPORT PROGRAM
Tender:
#1190926 CARIBBEAN REGIONAL PPP SUPPORT PROGRAM- PPP TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR THE CARIBBEAN
Expression of Interest Deadline: 09-Jul-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
eConsultant2 website: https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org
Tender notification: # 1190926
Assignment Countries:
No Countries Assigned
eConsultant2: 2030 Water Resources Group: Knowledge Exchange – South Africa
In addition to knowledge-sharing through analytical work and case studies, 2030 WRG leverages its growing network of country partners to foster in-person exchange of knowledge and ideas. In the past, this has been achieved through dedicated 2030 WRG partner days at major events such as World Water Week. Later this year, we plan to expand this via an exchange to South Africa. The intention of this event is to enhance the sharing of knowledge and building of capacity around specific thematic topics. The purpose of selecting South Africa is to learn from the countrys efforts to address municipal water losses and mine-water management, topics which come up across a number of 2030 WRG country partnerships.
See full tender here: #1100305 2030 Water Resources Group – Knowledge Exchange – South Africa
Specific objectives of the exchange are to:
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eConsultant2: Vietnam Technical Support Flood Risk and Water Management Project
The World Bank is looking for a consulting firm to provide guidance to the clients project preparation consultant and review the outputs generated by the clients consultant in the following aspects:
- hydrodynamic modeling of the Phan River Basin built by the consultant already engaged by the client;
- feasibility study of the project, especially the sections related to alternative analysis, hydraulic structures, pump station layout and selection of pumps, economic analysis;
- consistence among the feasibility study report, environmental impact assessment report, and resettlement action plan, as well as other project documents that may be reviewed.
See full tender here: #1189860 Vietnam Technical Support Flood Risk and Water Management Project
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