eC2: Conducting M&E Baseline for the Livestock Micro Reform in Agribusiness (L-MIRA) Project

Deadline:  22-Jul-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The WBG seeks a firm (preferably located in Tanzania) to assist with carrying out M&E Surveybaseline survey in relation to the Livestock Micro Reforms in Agribusiness (L-MIRA) project. The baseline information will be critical to measuring the success of L-MIRA project in achieving its objectives, which are: (i) to improve dairy and poultry farmers’ access to quality inputs; and (ii) to reduce regulatory compliance cost for dairy and poultry SMEs (processors, off-takers etc.). The outcome of this assignment will also be used to support policy reforms /advocacy in the future. Therefore, a firm with experience in successfully linking M&E with policy reforms and/or program improvements will have an advantage.
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eConsultant2: Consultant for Tanzania Climate and Carbon Finance Unit

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

The Consultant will assist REA and WBG with the following tasks: Administrative and technical support in the implementation of the Program. Field visits to sub-projects to verify on their implementation status. Gather information and manage database on the program and sub-projects.Support sub-projects in fulfillment of CDM requirements on monitoring and reporting. Search for new sub-projects to be included into the Program.
Any other tasks that may be separately agreed but excluding legal advisory services.

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ASSESSMENT AND PLAN FOR SMALL PIPED WATER SYSTEMS IN DAR ES SALAAM

Deadline: 04-Apr-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

waterThe objective of this assignment is review the existing Small Piped Water Systems in the city, identify the lessons learnt from their implementation, and based on the
se, identify a strategy and plan to extend the SPSs to cover the other unserved areas of Dar es Salaam
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eConsultant2: The Political Economy of Water Supply in Dar Salaam

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

The two-member team of consultants will undertake detailed research in order to map waterand describe the formal institutional frameworks and informal dynamics (actual practices) in the city and water sector political economy. This will describe the drivers, motivation and evolution of both the formal and informal rules and, identify the role of leaders (influencers) in facilitating progress or constraining reform.

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Capacity Building for Tanzania Geothermal Development Company: Environmental and Social Safeguards

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

The overall objective of this consultancy is to provide Tanzania Geothermal Development Company Krafla_geothermal_power_station_wiki(TGDC) with best practices in preparing of environmental and social safeguard documentation for the geothermal exploration drilling in Ngozi, SW Tanzania. During the implementation of this assignment, the consultant will also have as a primary objective of training the staff at TGDC in aspects related to environmental and social safeguards for geothermal exploration drilling.

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eConsultant2: Capacity Building for Tanzania Geothermal Development Company

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

The overall objective of this consultancy is to assist TGDC in preparing for geothermal exploration Krafla_geothermal_power_station_wikidrilling in the Ngozi area in SW Tanzania. The specific objectives are i) to present best practices to TGDC for the definition of the project contracting and management structure and ii) to present best practices to TGDC on the preparation of specific documents needed for the procurement of consultants and service providers to carry out the exploration drilling project.

 

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A New Approach to Cities: Everyone Counts

Featured story on the World Bank website, October 29, 2015. Click here to go to WB page.

What does it mean to make a city inclusive?

For Bui Thi Mai in Ho Chi Mihn City, Vietnam, it means a clean, safe street so her business can grow and prosper.India building

“The alley was so narrow that only one motorbike could get in,” she said. “There was no drainage so it was often flooded, making garbage float and mosquitos breed. It was unsafe for our health. There were few streetlights, allowing criminals to hide in dark corners. Running my business is much easier because the street is cleaner and safer. Trucks can carry goods to my door. More shops and restaurants are opening along this big street.”

For Esperanza Choquehuanca, it means participating in community-driven development that brought running water, paved roads, street lighting, sports areas and a community house to her neighborhood on the outskirts of La Paz, Bolivia.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY REVIEW OF DAR ES SALAAM CITY WATER AND SEWERAGE SERVICES

Deadline:  23-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washingtlight-bulb-297489_640on D.C.)

The Ministry of Water (MoW) has initiated a reform process to reorganize the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Authority (DAWASA) and the Dar es Salaam Water and Sewerage Corporation (DAWASCo) who are responsible for delivery of water and sewerage services in the city. Under the proposed reorganization, DAWASA will be responsible for bulk water production and wastewater treatment, while DAWASCO will be the downstream distributor of water supply and will be responsible for sewerage service provision for the city. In their new mandate, they will both be major consumers of energy.

The objective of this assignment is to audit the energy efficiency in the operations of DAWASA and DAWASCO, leading to suggestions for improvement in utilization of energy and reducing costs.

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Better Access to Water Makes Life Easier in Rural Tanzania

Article originally posted on the World Bank website.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

  • A project supported by the World Bank and other development partners is helping the Tanzanian government reach its goal to provide water access to 15.4 million rural residents
  • Since the project began, thousands of residents have gained access to water points closer to their homes, making their lives easier
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East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking Project – Additional financing

The development objective of the East Africa Public Health Laboratory Networking Project for Africa is to establish a network of efficient, high quality, accessible public health laboratories for the diagnosis and surveillance of tuberculosis and other communicable diseases.

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The $50 million additional financing (AF) for Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda will assist to: (a) scale up successful activities to additional facilities in cross border areas, further expanding geographic coverage; and (b) broaden and deepen the range of interventions to be funded Continue reading