eConsultant2:STC Opportunity – Preparation of Transport Sector Handbook on Mass Transit.

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

STC Opportunity – Preparation of Transport Sector Handbook on Mass Transit. The GlobalIndia building Transport Group (CNGTR) of the Infrastructure and Natural Resources Department at IFC seeks the services of a Short Term Consultant (STC) for the preparation of a sector handbook covering Mass Transit. The level of effort needed is estimated as 60 working days. The assignment is scheduled to commence by March 1.
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Invitation to Healthcare Business International conference

Location: London

Dates: April 25-27, 2016

IFC is a sponsor of Healthcare Business International 2016, a big private healthcare conference taking place in London this year on April 25-27, and I thought I’d share with you some information about why you should join us at the conference.

Now in its sixth year, the event brings together the CEOs of private health and care operators from Europe and Emerging Markets, as well as many investors.  In 2016, the organisers expect 400 plus delegates, making this one of the biggest events focused on health care services worldwide.

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eConsultant2: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Firm for Gateway Academy

Deadline: 10-Feb-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

To build on this foundation, Gateway Academy is intended to: Create a transformative Young Entrepreneursimpact on financial inclusion by increasing the reach of high-quality training content; Capture a significant audience by offering a solution that meets the audiences needs in terms of user experience- e.g. the technical aspect of the platform are adapted to the target audiences environment; Create lasting impact for those working to advance financial inclusion.
See full tender here:#1212397 Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Firm for Gateway Academy

eConsultant2 website: https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org

Tender notification: # 1212397

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eConsultant2:Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR)

Deadline: 11-Feb-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)light-bulb-297489_640

The Partnership for Market Readiness, in collaboration with the Chilean Ministry of Energy, will hire a consultant to analyze and recommend a package of policy instruments in the energy sector that can contribute to the country´s National Determined Contribution and, at the same time, be aligned with the various existing public policy initiatives on energy and climate change in Chile.

See full tender here:#1212267 Partnership for Market Readiness (PMR) Strategy to Implement Chiles Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) in the energy sector

eConsultant2 website: https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org

Tender notification: # 1212267

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  • CL – Chile

eConsultant2: Evaluation study of the projected impacts of Climate Change on coastal tourism development area

Deadline:29-Feb-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The assignment is intended to be undertaken by a very experienced and highly quality India basinfirm (or a consortia) of consulting engineers familiar with the Study of vulnerability and adaptation to climate change in coastal areas, in climatology and Environment; Mapping of coastal vulnerability and natural risks; Integrated Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) including seaside tourist areas.

See full tender here:Evaluation study of the projected impacts of Climate Change on coastal tourism development area in Senegal-Adaptation and Resilience strategies-Nianing-Pointe Sarène-Joal Finion Axis&Basse Casamance

eConsultant2 website: https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org

Tender notification: 1211924

Assignment Countries:

– Senegal

Tech 4 Agricultural Development

The article below discusses how technology can help agricultural development.

Tech Meets Agriculture at #Hack4Ag in Uganda

Original article posted January 21, 2016 on the World Bank website.

Kampala, Uganda— Cellphone usage is expanding in Sub-Saharan Africa, and paving the way for information and communication technologies (ICT) to modernize and boost productivity in the region’s agricultural sector.   Apps like Kilimo Salama, which provides farmers with updated climate data, as well as Vet Africa, which helps diagnose livestock diseases, are already transforming farmers’ lives in Sub-Saharan Africa.  Up to 90% of farmers polled by e-Learning Africa credit ICT with improving food security in their region.

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PPP Knowledge Lab

Interested in learning more about PPP’s at the World Bank then follow the PPP Knowledge Lab, read more below.

PPP Knowledge Lab: MDBs’ Collaboration Brings You the First-ever Comprehensive Online Resource for Public-Private Partnerships.

Original article posted January 25th, 2016 on World Bank website

Multilateral development agencies from around the world have collaborated to produce the PPP Knowledge Lab, the first comprehensive online resource that pools the knowledge and experience of industry leaders in public-private partnerships (PPPs).

eConsultant2: Urban Transport Master Plan in Chittagong, Bangladesh

Deadline: 09-Feb-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The main objectives of this project are to (a) inform the authorities in Chittagong of BRTC_double_decker_bus_03652measures to improve its urban transport system through the development of a master plan, and (b) prepare pre-feasibility studies for bus improvement projects as priority investment. These objectives will be achieved by conducting a thorough review of existing transport policies and projects, carrying out travel demand and traffic studies, developing a strategic-level urban transport master plan, developing a pre-feasibility study for short-term and long-term priority interventions, and developing an institutional restructuring proposal for an efficient and quality public bus service in Chittagong, and for transport management in general.

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eConsultant2: Support to the Water Sector Modernization Program in Peru

Deadline: 05-Feb-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

The Water GP will hire a firm to undertake a (institutional, organizational, technical and waterfinancial) study on 4-6 urban Water Supply and Sanitation (WSS) utilities (EPS) that serve Perus intermediate cities. The study will address the key challenges the cities face concerning WSS service provision to ensure water underpins the development of the intermediate cities as the new growth poles. The work will propose reforms of the EPS management models and develop Business Plans for each EPS.

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eConsultant2: Law firm for new report on Recommended PPP Contractual Provisions

Deadline: 27-Jan-2016 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time – Washington D.C.)

In 2015 the World Bank Group developed the Report on Recommended PPP Contractual PPPsProvisions, 2015 Edition which was published in August 2015 and presents the first attempt by any of the Multilateral Development Banks to prepare a compilation of recommended contractual language for PPP agreements. In response to the industry feedback received on the contents of the 2015 Report during internal and external stakeholder consultations following its publication, it is now intended to continue this very successful initiative and to engage an international law firm to prepare a new version of this report, namely the Report on Recommended PPP Contractual Provisions, 2016 Edition (2016 Report).

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