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Lighting Kenya – Market Research on the off-grid lighting market in Kenya

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In Kenya, it is estimated that 15% of the rural population is now connected to the grid. The off-grid sector has also registered impressive growth with market penetration of 10-12% achieved through a sustainable, commercial private-sector model.

The program is undertaking market research to assess the development of the off-grid lighting market in Kenya. The scope of work will include but not be limited to:
– the supply chain in terms of retailers carrying the products;
– the extent to which they have penetrated the rural market;
– the estimated market share of products that have passed LA standards vs the rest;
– and an overview of the after sales service structure.

See full tender here: Market Research on the off-grid lighting market – Kenya

Expression of Interest Deadline: 05 March 2015

Strengthening smallholder supply chains for soy and poultry in Zimbabwe

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Over the medium term, IFC may seek investment opportunities in the animal protein sector in Zimbabwe.

This program will lay the groundwork for investment by strengthening soy and poultry supply chains in three ways: 1) increasing productivity through training; 2) increasing access to inputs and 3) farmer aggregation.

Cost effective training methodologies utilizing ICTs are encouraged. Access to inputs could be increased through outgrower programs linked to private sector companies or linkages to financial services (the program cannot purchase inputs, beyond those required for demonstration).

See full tender here: smallholder supply chains soy and poultry – zimbabwe

Espression of Interest Deadline: 09 March 2015

World Bank Group Furthers Strategic Engagement with the Netherlands

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February 17, 2015 — IFC and the World Bank held a series of policy meetings last week with the Dutch where they agreed on strengthening their partnership by wbengaging in strategic priorities, finding new ways of working together, and exploring the implications of our partnership in light of the recent organizational changes within the World Bank Group.
The meetings, which followed high-level strategic consultations held in September 2013, explored further engagement in four key mutual strategic priorities: agriculture and food security; fragility, conflict and violence; water; and sexual and reproductive health and rights.

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PPP Consultant – Senegal

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The Government of Senegal (GoS) has an ambitious program for infrastructure development through public private partnership (PPP) and has established the necessary legal and regulatory framework. In that perspective, the GoS created a Ministry of investment promotion and partnership (the Ministry), adopted a PPP law, established a national PPP committee and PPP unit. These entities are working together alongside with the line Ministries to develop and implement PPP projects.

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Economic Cost of Natural Gas – Myanmar

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The Republic of the Union of Myanmar has received a grant from the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) administered by the World Bank toward the cost of the Electric Power Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (the Services) include the following scope:

1. Review Myanmars natural gas supply and demand balance for the next 10 years or longer;
2. Develop appropriate methodologies for determining economic costs for supplying natural gas into the domestic Myanmar market;
3. Quantify the economic cost of supplying natural gas at certain offtake points from the gas network; and
4. Conduct consultative meetings/workshops/training events to obtain information and share findings and results.

See full tender here: Economic Cost of Natural Gas – Myanmar

Expression of Interest Deadline: 11 March 2015

The newly launched WBG Analyst Program

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The newly launched WBG Analyst Program is an early starting point for an exciting career in the World Bank Group (WBG).

The live Q&A will start here on February 24th at 10:00am ET.
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On February 24th, WBG representatives from Human Resources as well as other junior staff currently working at the WBG will take your questions in this newly launched Program. Come and join us in this live chat and learn more about this exciting new employment opportunity.

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Renewable Energy Program Investment Preparation – Bangladesh

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Bangladesh has recently been selected as one of the 14 new countries for the Scaling up Renewable Energy Program in Low Income Countries (SREP) under the Climate Investment Funds. The objective of the SREP is to pilot and demonstrate the economic, social and environmental viability of development pathways in the energy sector by creating new economic opportunities and increasing energy access through the use of renewable energy.

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Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Development Project – Tanzania

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Tanzania has experienced strong and rapid economic growth, with its annual GDP growth averaging around seven percent in the last decade. It is expected that this growth trajectory will be sustained with the discovery of natural gas deposits. Tanzania is urbanizing rapidly and its economic development is and will be shaped by its rapid urbanization and its emerging role as a regional hub.
The Tanzania Country Economic Memorandum 2014 emphasized the importance of cities in the economic growth of the country as they are driving the growth of non-farm businesses and can be the gateways to export markets that Tanzania needs to grow.

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Dairy Supply Chain Development – Pakistan

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International Finance Corporation (IFC) has allocated funding to carry out the consulting assignment to support IFCs project in Punjab Province, Pakistan with the following objectives: Provide support to a selected group of medium size dairy farmers in improving their technical skills, and increase milk productivity levels in terms of quantity per milking animal, and quality of milk produced.

IFC is interested in hiring an international consulting firm, with global expertise in the dairy sector. More specifically, the selected firm should enjoy long standing experience in the area of developing technical content, financial models for dairy farming, and also in conducting farmers support, and training activities in developing countries. This will include group training event, and one-on-one specific engagements, and advice.

See full tender here: Dairy Supply Chain Development – Pakistan

Expression of Interest Deadline: 21 February 2015

WB E-institute course : Frontiers in Development Policy

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Dates: February 16, 2015 – March 13, 2014
Application Ends On : February 12, 2015index

The world economy is undergoing a major transformation.The economic crises in Western economies, persistent poverty despite impressive GDP growth in a number of developing countries, and the emerging prominence of Brazil, China, and India hint at changing global dynamics.

Policymakers and development practitioners are facing an increasingly complex array of economic, social, and political challenges.They need a broad-based understanding of the functioning and complexities of the economy as well as an awareness of the latest thinking and approaches to development policy.

The Frontiers in Development Policy course helps address this need. It is designed for future leaders, policymakers, and change agents who are trying to meet the development challenges facing their countries. This practical policy course will distill and disseminate “what we know and don’t know” and will outline the “how to” of reform.

Target Audience:

Policy makers, academics, representatives of donor agencies and civil society organization, students of development economics.

Interested in learning more about development policy click here.