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2016 Spring Meetings webcasts

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Below the webcast schedule for today, enjoy!

Friday, April 15

Private Sector Solutions in Challenging MarketsPrivate Sector Solutions in Challenging Markets
Panelists from the private and public sectors discuss how to spur investment to create jobs, generate revenue, and finance essential services. 9-10:30 a.m. ET; 13:00-14:30 GMT.  #solutions4dev

Forced DisplacementForced Displacement: A Global Development Challenge
A high-level panel including Queen Rania of Jordan confronts the issue of historically high levels of refugees and displaced people. 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m. ET/15:00-16:30 GMT. #dev4peace

Digital Dividends for East Asia PacificDigital Dividends for East Asia Pacific – Faster Growth, More Jobs and Better Governance?
Panelists from government, business and civil society discuss how East Asia and Pacific countries can take advantage of the opportunities – and offset the risks – of the digital economy. 12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET / 16:30 – 18:00 GMT. #digitalEAP

Competition PolicyCompetition Policy in Developing Countries: Helping Markets Perform Better
This World Bank Group-OECD event brings together policymakers and experts on policies that increase competition and benefit consumers. 2-3:30 p.m. ET / 18:00-17:30 GMT. #competition4dev

Powering Up GrowthPowering Up Growth: Ideas for Beating the Slowdown
Government ministers from Bolivia, Angola, Pakistan and Ukraine discuss how to reignite inclusive growth. 4-5:30 p.m. ET/20:00 – 21:30 GMT. #inclusivegrowth

World Bank Job Opportunity

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The Dutch Executive Director’s Office is looking for a program assistant.The incumbent will be a member of a three person team supporting the Executive Director (ED), Alternate ED, Senior Advisors and Advisors for the constituency representWorld Bank buildinging Armenia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Georgia, Israel, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Romania, and Ukraine.

More information below:

JOB TITLE: Program Assistant
JOB TYPE: Administrative
LOCATION: Washington, DC
RECRUITMENT TYPE: Local Hire
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT: English [Essential]; Dutch [Desired]
CLOSING DATE: 28-Mar-2016

Click here to see the full job description. 

 

eConsultant2: Scaling up Power Transmission in Africa

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

The investigation will examine the underlying conditions in detail including (i) relevant light-bulb-297489_640sector legislation, policies, and regulation; (ii) public sector technical, planning, and financial capacity; (iii) financial structuring of transactions, availability of funding from multiple sources and access to international capital markets, as well as tariff structure reforms; and (iv) associated environmental and social compliance aspects.

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eConsultant2: Traffic Engineering Consultant

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Deadline: 17-Jan-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The core services of consultancy will be:
– Assess the set of produced traffic studies by the client, including databases, simulations Rural Infra in Cambodiaand methodologies.
– Interview the main technicians that performed the studies to understand the process and main adopted assumptions
– Develop some back-of-the-envelope simulations to verify accuracy on findings
– Issue a report with main findings regarding accuracy and robustness of the findings

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eConsultant2: Environmental and Social Consultant

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Deadline: 17-Jan-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, is being Ethiopia-Road-Constructionconsidered as lead advisor to structure and promote a new Roads Concession Program.The Client expects to attract international bidders for the above mentioned Concessions Program.This consultant is expected to render advisory services for IFC and its client related to key socio-environmental issues concerning the Transaction.

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Event Calendar 2016

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2016 has begun and to better prepare you for doing business with the World Bank in the New Year we have listed the ”most relevant” events for the Dutch private sector below.

We understand that it may be difficult to attend the events in person but not to worry the majority of the events will be broadcast by live stream.

Please email us if you plan on attending and with any questions you may have.

Transforming Transportation 2016
January 14-15, 2016 Washington, DC
Deadline has passed, you will be able to stream event.
http://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2015/12/14/transforming-transportation-2016

Improving Efficiency in Health
February 3-4, 2016 Washington, DC | Preston Auditorium, Main Complex, World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2016/02/03/improving-efficiency-in-health

Land and Poverty Conference 2016: Scaling up Responsible Land Governance
March 14-18, 2016 Washington, DC
http://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2015/07/20/land-and-poverty-conference-2016-scaling-up-responsible-land-governance

Annual Bank Conference on Development Economics 2016: Data and Development
June 20-21, 2016 Washington, DC
http://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2015/11/10/annual-bank-conference-on-development-economics-2016-data-and-development

7th Global Pension and Savings Conference
September 19-21, 2016 Washington, DC
http://www.worldbank.org/en/events/2016/09/19/7th-global-pension-and-savings-conference

View all World Bank Events here: http://www.worldbank.org/en/events/all

 

 

eConsultant2: PREPARATION OF A RAPID CORRIDOR DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY FOR BHOPAL INDORE SUPER CORRIDOR

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Deadline: 21-Jan-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The Govt of Madhya Pradesh is keen to develop the region between Indore and Bhopal as India buildinga network of urban and economic clusters, with focus on creating employment opportunities and providing high quality infrastructure and social amenities. This region is being referred to as the Bhopal Indore Super Corridor (BISCO) Region. As part of its preparation of the proposed Madhya Pradesh Urban Development Project, Urban Administration and Development Directorate, GoMP, has asked the World Bank to support the drafting of the strategic corridor development strategy for BISCO region. The objective of this consultancy is to hire a consultancy firm, or a consortium of firms, to prepare a strategic corridor development strategy that will outline how the existing transportation corridor can be catalyzed into an urban and economic corridor, underpinned by regional development approaches.

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eConsultant2:Program Manager STC – Lighting Pakistan

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

The Consultant will be in charge of leading the implementation of Lighting Pakistan, light-bulb-297489_640including designing the specific services provided by the program to managing its implementation with clients at the company, sector and policy levels according to the approved Implementation Plan as well as all monitoring and reporting requirements for the program. This program is one of a portfolio of country programs underthe Lighting Global umbrella. As such, it will be managed using best practices from the global practice, and the Consultant will actively engage with counterparts operating similar programs in Asia and Africa under the global supervision of the Global Head of Energy Access.

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eConsultant2: Green Buildings in India Initiative

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

IFC is looking to select a Knowledge Partner to conduct India building
(a) Outreach events in 5 cities:
a. Half-a-day events with an introductory session on EDGE & IFCs Green Building program (details to be shared at RFP stage)
b. Presentations by selected recognized architects/engineers/designers
(b) Knowledge exchange events at major universities in the same 5 cities
(c) Organise a national program with architecture, mechanical engineering and design students and leading architecture, MEP and design firms towards the goal of setting up an internship and career development opportunity for students. Support IFC in creating and managing the program.

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