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eConsultant2: Development of a Lighting Africa project for Somalia

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Deadline: 16-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The World Bank Group is seeking to recruit a consultant (firm) to perform a diagnostic study of the small solar off-grid and lantern market in light-bulb-297489_640Somalia/Somaliland.

The study will form an important part of designing a “Lighting Africa” project for Somalia/Somaliland, which will be a major vehicle for the World Bank Group for reaching IDPs, nomadic populations and other underserviced groups without access to lighting and modern energy.

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eConsultant2: Small-scale water reservoirs in Mozambique

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Deadline:16-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

IFC and its agribusiness client in Mozambique are looking for a consulting firm with civil engineering and hydrology expertise to determine optimal locations for 100 to 150 small scale earthen water reservoirs within specific target catchments in two provinces. The location of the reservoirs will be recommended based on physical and social factors, which the consulting firm will have researched, analyzed and utilized in the development of its report.

A potential second phase of the project will include developing drawings and costs for up to 150 reservoir sites.

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Webinar: World Bank PPP learning event

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Legal and Regulatory Frameworks in PPPs: Europe and Central Asia
Date: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 ( Tomorrow )
Time: 10:00AM EST – 3PM GMT
Themes:Public-Private Partnerships
Click here to Register
Speakers:
Name: Lorik Fejzullahu – Head, Central PPP Department Ministry of Finance, Kosovo
Name: Filip Drapak – Consultant, East and Central Asia PPP Transaction Advisory, International Finance Corporation, The World Bank Group
Name: Shyamala Shukla -Senior Consultant, PPP Cross-Cutting Solution Area, The World Bank Group
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eConsultant2: Technical Consultant for Wastewater Treatment Projects

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Deadline: 10-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

IFC intends to assist Government(s) in designing and successfully bidding waste water waste water treamenttreatment plants in 3 cities to be developed on a public private partnership (PPP) basis (“Project”). IFC is keen to engage a consultant firm to undertake technical, environmental & social due diligence for the Project.

 

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World Statistics Day (and Why We Need to Invest in Them)

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Below a very interesting blog post focusing on Statistics.

Better data leads to better lives.

World Statistics Day celebrates the role of statistics, the institutions and individuals that produce them, and the impact they have in designing and monitoring the policies and services that can improve people’s wellbeing.

So without further ado, my colleages around the Bank have put together 17 statistics that stand out for them – some you may know, some you may not, all of them related to the Sustainable Development Goals: Click here

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eConsultant2: Standards & Labeling for Energy Efficient Industrial Motors in Egypt

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Deadline: 05-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

This assignment aims to 1) carry-out an analysis of the motor mlight-bulb-297489_640arket in Egypt to understand the various types, variants, and efficiency levels and project growth levels. 2) assessment of equipment testing infrastructure available for electric motors, 3)develop test procedures base on international practice 4)develop minimum energy performance standards and roadmap.

 

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Global learning about financing development – MOOC available

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A personal message to sign up for a course on Financing development from Bertrand Badré,Managing Director and World Bank Group Chief Financial Officer.

Join the growing numbers of those who understand the importance of combining public resources with private and commercial finance for the common good to implement the 17 SDGs. I invite you, therefore, to register now for the Financing for Development MOOC.

First session start November 17th, 2015

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eConsultant2: Sustainable Financing Mechanism Study for Mono

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Deadline:28-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The specific objectives of the MBA are to:Bangladesh partnership
Organize and strengthen cooperation between the riparian countries as well as between these countries and all development partners interested and concerned with sustainable water resources management in the Mono Basin;
Harmonize national water resources management policies through the adoption and implementation of an integrated approach for management of the basins water resources ;
Mobilize human, technical and financial resources for the implementation of studies, research and works for the use of water resources for economic, social and environmental development of the Mono Basin;
These specific objectives are the medium and long-term intervention framework developed by member states and should be considered interrelated. A Strategic Action Plan for 2016 2020, aimed at translating these objectives into activities and supporting the development of a sustainable funding mechanism for the MBA, is under formulation.

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eConsultant2:Short Term Consultant hiring-China Water

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Deadline: 24-Oct-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is looking for a Short Term Consultant who will support the implementation of the multi-year waterChina Water Program in a timely manner working in close collaboration with the China Water Program Leader (based in Beijing). Detailed scope of work and required qualifications as per TOR attached.

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eConsultant2: Tender extended: Competitive Assessment of Colombian Palm Oil in International Trade

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Deadline: 06-Nov-2015 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washinsouth_africagton D.C.)

The Dutch (RVO) funded Colombia palm oil project is gaining speed and the team has now published a call for expressions of interest. Given the RVO funding the IFC would very much welcome Dutch consultants.

The aim of this assessment is to identify and examine the factors affecting the performance of Colombian palm oil-based products in the international market, and analyze the gap between the current and possible future conditions in the Colombian industry.

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