Deadline: 31-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
A Strategic Basin Assessment (SBA) will serve to gain a better understanding of the dynamics of the Brahmaputra river 
basin from a system-wide perspective, by creating a knowledge base and suite of modeling tools that can be used to examine the potential development in the basin and attendant impacts of development, and support an information-based dialogue within and between riparian states.
Deadline: 12 October 2015
This assignment has the following objectives 
for Nairobi and Mombasa water company:
1. Explore various PPP options for sustainable Non-revenue Water (NRW) reduction involving significant risk transfer to the private sector. The analysis should include for each utility:
o An organizational description.
o A financial assessment.
o The pros and cons of each PPP option and a recommendation on the selected option.
2.Once the government has agreed on the preferred option for each city:
o Identification of any regulatory or institutional issues that will affect implementation of such option.
o Identification of capacity building needs to enable implementation of such option.
o A market sounding for potential strategic investors for such option.
3. Provide a business case including financial model of the preferred PPP option for each of the two utilities with a view to: (i) improve NRW; (ii) make optimal capital investments; and (iii) ensure long-term economic NRW sustainability of the system. This will include the following for each utility:
o Collection of data and determination of a baseline for the network and facility assessment, drawing on the on-going NRW activities in each city.
4. Development of a NRW Strategy and Investment Plan or validating any such plan that has been developed under the on-going NRW activities.
See full tender here: # 1200987 PPP Study Accelerated and Sustainable NRW reduction for Mombasa and Nairobi
eConsultant2 website: https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org
Tender notification: # 1200987
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Deadline: 12-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The overall objectives of the study are:
a. To develop a water atlas of the Fouta Djallon Highland presenting the state of its natural resources, and their uses, and to illustrate the issues involved in their management. Emphasis should be placed on water resources.
b. To support the validation of the draft Directive on Shared Water Resource Management in West Africa.
c. To conduct a study to identify axes for the greater involvement of river basin organizations in regional integrated water resources management (IWRM) leading to better governance of shared water resources in West Africa.
The World Bank Board of Directors approved
today a US$250 million financial package to support Jordan’s process to reform the energy and water sectors, two critical public services which are challenged by scarce resources and further burdened by a sharp rise in demand caused by the influx of Syrian refugees.
“The water sector is on track to start generating energy efficiency savings that will help to reduce the fiscal and environmental footprints of the sector.”
– Caroline van den Berg, World Bank Lead Water and Sanitation Specialist.
Jordan’s historic vulnerability to the fluctuations in fuel prices, coupled with the frequent interruptions in piped natural gas from Egypt since the outbreak of the Arab upheaval in 2011, have severely taxed the budget. To compensate for the gas shortages, Jordan has resorted to importing more expensive diesel and fuel oil. This development encouraged the Government to develop and implement programs to diversify and reduce cost of energy supply through the development of domestic renewable energy resources and alternate natural gas supply options for power generation.
On the water front, Jordan has historically grappled with water scarcity, which has forced the Kingdom to maximize its use of shared resources, while becoming more dependent on non-conventional, and often very energy-intensive, water infrastructure. A series of external shocks, including the fluctuations in oil prices and the influx of the Syrian refugees in the country, have rapidly increased the cost of water. In response, the Government is implementing a sector reform program that aims to optimize the allocation of water resources, while reducing the use of energy in the sector – a program that would be supported by the DPL. The plan will optimize the use of existing surface water resources while allocating increasing flows of treated wastewater to farmers and industry to support economic growth while reducing the over-extraction of groundwater.
“We are pleased to continue supporting the Government of Jordan in implementing its ambitious and far reaching reform programs, which aim to bolster the country’s broad development agendas.”
– Ferid Belhaj, World Bank Director for the Middle East.
The water sector is one of the largest consumers of electricity in the country, and hence any increase in energy efficiency will help to reduce the cost of water and reduce emissions and subsequently the carbon footprint of the sector.
In addition to the new US$250 million loan, the World Bank’s portfolio in Jordan comprises three projects amounting to US$430 million, as well as 15 trust fund grants for a total of US$83.4 million.
More information can be found on the World Bank website, where you also may find the program document.
The Republic of Uganda has received a loan from the World Bank for a Water Management and Development Project, and intends to apply part of these proceeds to payments under the contract for construction works for water supply and sanitation in Rukungiri Municipality, Katwe-Kabatoro and Koboko Town.
Deadline: November 10, 2015
Deadline: 27-Sep-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
To strengthen national and international connectivity, Indonesia also prepared a National Port Master Plan (NPMP 2011). The NPMPs’ traffic forecast for the 2030 horizon shows that Indonesia’s container traffic will be doubled by 2020, and will quadruple by 2030. This will require capacity expansion and new port facilities development in many locations, especially in Eastern Indonesia.
Deadline: 27-Sep-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
In preparation for an investment project in Indonesia, the World Bank is looking for a port engineer. Activities the consultant is expected to carry out include:
reviewing the engineering designs of about 15 ports to be financed with Bank funds. This will include the civil works and the hydrological/geotechnical aspects, such as studies on tides, wave actions, sedimentation, capital/maintenance dredging requirements, coastal-river morphology, dredging solutions, settlement speed of reclaimed areas, berth structure, optimum yard areas paving system (blocks, vs. asphalt vs. concrete slabs), etc.
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Deadline: 27-Sep-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The consultant is expected to assess the financial situation of 15 planned ports in Indonesia and advise the Bank team on whether or not to provide financing for them. This will also require that the consultant has a look at the financial situation of the other ports in the program, which potentially could cross-subsidize the operation in financially less strong ports and of Pelindo II.
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WORLD BANK’S WATER GLOBAL PRACTICE
WPE now seeks an Economist with outstanding analytical and communication skills with experience in preferably both infrastructure economics and natural resource economics. The Economist will be expected to work closely in developing the WPE GSGs analytical program of activities and support to operations.
The Economist will report to the WPE GSG Global Lead Economist, and will work closely with Global Programs World Bank operational staff in the Water GP, Poverty GP and the Country Management Unit. This position is designed to take advantage of the synergies that can be achieved through seamlessly linking across the operational and WSP teams. Continue reading
Deadline: 20-Sep-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)
The consultant will be an individual
Armenia Investment Climate Reform Project assists the Government in improving the investment climate and attracting investments into sectors of economy. The Project expects to contribute to the promotion exports from Armenia and diversification of export markets, through raising the awareness and knowledge among private business entities about such markets.
Netherlands for the World Bank 
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