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WORLD BANK/IFAD PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
\n\nMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
\n\nRural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP)
\n\n1st Floor LIBSUCO Building Japan Freeway (Formerly Somalia Drive),
\n\nGardnersville – Monrovia, Liberia
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LOAN #: P175263; IDA: 69000
\n\nREQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
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Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Development of a Digital Tracking and Management System for Agricultural Machinery and Service Centers
\n\nREOI Reference No: LR-PMU-MOA-551322-CS-QCBS
\n\nAgricultural mechanization is a cornerstone for transforming Liberia’s farming systems, enabling smallholder farmers to increase productivity and efficiency. However, the sector faces challenges including low equipment utilization, weak monitoring, and high fuel consumption. To address these, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), with World Bank support under the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), is establishing Agricultural Mechanization Service Centers (AMSCs).
\n\nThis assignment involves the development of a Mechanization Management and Tracking System (MMTS) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). The system is intended to function as a management and accountability platform, integrating with the RETRAP reporting database and the National Farmer Registry to ensure traceability, transparency, and economic sustainability of mechanization services delivered to smallholder farmers across Liberia.
\n\n2. Objectives Primary Objective: To implement a nationally scalable mechanization management and accountability system that improves equipment utilization, performance tracking, cost recovery, and service delivery to smallholder farmers, thereby enhancing agricultural productivity and climate resilience.
\n\nSpecific Objectives
\n\n3. Scope of Work: The Consultant will:
\n\nThe shortlisting criteria are:
\n\n(a) Core Business and Number of Years in Business: The firm must have at least ten (10) years of proven experience in software development and ICT consultancy.
\n\n(b) Technical and Managerial Organization of the Firm: Evidence of technical capacity in cloud-based solutions, secure data management, and mobile application development.
\n\n(c) Description of Similar Assignments: A minimum of seven (7) years of specialized experience in the design and deployment of fleet tracking solutions, management information systems (MIS), or similar national-level agricultural digital platforms.
\n\n(d) Experience in Similar Conditions: Demonstrated experience deploying digital systems in rural environments with limited connectivity, preferably in West Africa.
\n\n(e) Availability of Appropriate Skills among Staff (Project Manager, System Architect, Mechanization Specialist, Data Governance Expert, and GIS Analyst).
\n\nNote: Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
\n\nThe detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites: a) www.moa.gov.lr b) Alternatively, it can be directly requested via email from dkulah@moa.gov.lr.
\n\nThe attention of interested firms is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers,” Seventh Edition, September 2025, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on unfair competitive advantage related to this assignment. The Regulations are available on the Bank’s website at www.worldbank.org/procurement. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
\n\nExpressions of interest must be submitted electronically in a format that cannot be altered (PDF format is preferred) to the email address below by 1st June 2026 @ 5:00 pm local time.
\n\nNote: All expressions of interest MUST be submitted to the email address below:
\n\nGalah Toto National Project Coordinator
\n\nProject Implementation Unit (PIU),
\n\nMinistry of Agriculture Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP)
\n\n2nd Floor LIBSUCO Building, Japanese Freeway (Formerly Somalia Drive), Gardnersville – Monrovia, Liberia Tel: +231-777576980 Email: retrapbids@moa.gov.lr with a copy to Email: gtoto@moa.gov.lr
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
\n\nDesign, Development, and Implementation of the
\n\nAgricultural Mechanization Tracking System (MMTS)
\n\nStandard Operating Procedures and Operator Capacity Building Program
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Ministry of Agriculture | Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP)
\n\nRepublic of Liberia
\n\nFebruary 2026
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1. Background
\n\nAgricultural mechanization is a cornerstone for transforming Liberia's farming systems, enabling smallholder farmers and agri-enterprises to increase productivity, reduce reliance on manual labor, and improve efficiency across land preparation, cultivation, harvesting, and post-harvest operations. Despite its potential, mechanization in Liberia continues to face persistent challenges, including low equipment utilization, weak monitoring and supervision, high fuel consumption, poor maintenance tracking, and limited visibility of service delivery performance. These operational gaps are compounded by weak institutional capacity, resulting in fragmented oversight, inconsistent service standards, and limited accountability. Without strong governance structures, mechanization services risk becoming unreliable, unsustainable, and inaccessible to the farmers who need them most.
\n\nTo address these constraints, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA), with technical and financial support from the World Bank under the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP), is establishing Agricultural Mechanization Service Centers (AMSCs). These centers will serve as centralized hubs providing modern mechanization services that enhance agricultural productivity, improve rural livelihoods, and promote sustainable farming practices. By aggregating demand and supply, AMSCs reduce costs, foster private sector participation, and ensure long-term sustainability of mechanization solutions. However, for these centers to succeed, institutional strengthening and organizational capacity building are essential to ensure that management systems, supervision frameworks, and accountability mechanisms are robust and responsive.
\n\nThe economic sustainability of each AMSC depends on a sound operational business model. This means that mechanization services must be priced to recover costs, service utilization rates must meet realistic targets, and maintenance reserves must be adequately funded. Beyond tracking equipment use, an effective management platform must help assess utilization rates against targets, calculate cost per hectare serviced, monitor fuel efficiency by equipment type and operator, measure revenue recovery against operational expenditure, and evaluate affordability for smallholder farmers. Without this economic visibility, there is a real risk that AMSCs become operational liabilities rather than sustainable service hubs. The Mechanization Management and Tracking System (MMTS) must therefore be designed not merely as an equipment register but as a management and accountability platform that improves the economic efficiency, sustainability, and transparency of mechanization services delivered to smallholder farmers across Liberia.
\n\nThe proposed MMTS, supported by standardized Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and a structured supervision framework, is designed to directly address these institutional weaknesses. By embedding transparency, accountability, and evidence-based management into mechanization services, the MMTS will strengthen organizational oversight and harmonize national mechanization data. Building on proven digital agriculture infrastructure, the system will integrate with the RETRAP reporting database to ensure farmer linkage, traceability, and comprehensive monitoring of mechanization services. This intervention directly contributes to RETRAP's broader objectives of increasing productivity and market access for smallholder farmers and agri-enterprises, while advancing climate-smart agriculture, agribusiness development, and workforce training. Ultimately, the initiative seeks to reduce food insecurity, promote economic transformation, and build resilience in Liberia's rural communities.
\n\n2. Purpose of the Assignment
\n\nThe purpose of this assignment is to procure a qualified firm to design, develop, and deploy a nationally scalable Mechanization Management and Tracking System, along with a comprehensive operational framework for the AMSCs. The work will proceed in clearly defined phases, with each phase subject to review and acceptance before the next phase begins. Specifically, the assignment seeks to:
\n\n3. Overall Objective
\n\nTo implement a nationally scalable mechanization management and accountability system that improves equipment utilization, performance tracking, cost recovery, and service delivery to smallholder farmers, thereby enhancing agricultural productivity, economic efficiency, and climate resilience. The system must be fully owned and operable by the Government of Liberia upon handover, with no dependency on proprietary vendor platforms or ongoing vendor licensing.
\n\n4. Specific Objectives
\n\n5. Value Chain Linkages
\n\nLiberia's priority agricultural value chains each have distinct mechanization needs. The MMTS must be designed to collect data that is relevant and useful for each value chain, without gathering information that has no practical application. The table below provides an indicative mapping of value chains to the mechanization services and system indicators that apply. The role of mechanization for poultry and piggery should be clarified with MoA during the inception phase, and excluded from system scope if it does not involve field mechanization relevant to the MMTS.
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Value Chain \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Primary Mechanization Services \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Key MMTS Indicators \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Rice \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Land clearing, ploughing, harrowing, transplanting, harvesting, threshing \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Hectares prepared, turnaround time per hectare, fuel per hectare, farmer satisfaction \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Cassava \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Land preparation, ridging, mechanized harvesting \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Hectares serviced, implement type used, service completion rate \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Rubber \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Land clearing, mechanized tapping support, transport logistics \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Equipment deployment frequency, area cleared, maintenance history \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Poultry and Piggery \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t To be clarified or excluded during inception \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t To be determined in consultation with MoA during Stage 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
6. Farmer Service Journey
\n\nThe MMTS must support and document the complete service journey from the moment a farmer requests assistance to the point of payment reconciliation and feedback collection. The system must be designed around this workflow, not as a separate afterthought. The standard service journey consists of the following steps:
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7. Scope of Work
\n\nThe assignment is organized into four implementation phases. Each phase concludes with a defined deliverable and a formal review by the Project Implementation Unit (PIU). The next phase will only commence upon written acceptance of the preceding phase deliverables. This phased structure is essential to manage the inherent complexity of integrating a national tracking system, to allow learning from the pilot before committing to full national rollout, and to protect the Government's investment.
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Phase 1: Design and Readiness
\n\nEstimated Duration: 10 to 14 weeks
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Stage 1: Stakeholder Consultations and Requirements Gathering (Estimated 4 weeks)
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Stage 2: System Architecture and Data Design (Estimated 6 to 10 weeks)
\n\nGiven the complexity of the required integrations, the offline functionality requirements, the multi-role user management, and the open API specifications, the architecture and data design stage requires dedicated time and must not be compressed. This stage may run concurrently with the final weeks of stakeholder consultations to avoid unnecessary delays.
\n\nPhase 2: Development, Testing, and Pilot
\n\nEstimated Duration: 5 to 7 months
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Stage 3: System Development and User Acceptance Testing (Estimated 3 to 4 months)
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Stage 4: Pilot Deployment and Learning (Estimated 2 to 3 months)
\n\nThe pilot is a learning phase. Its purpose is to test the operational model, validate data quality under field conditions, assess user adoption, and evaluate cost recovery before any commitment to national scale-up. Scale-up will not proceed unless the pilot meets clearly defined acceptance criteria.
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Phase 3: Capacity Building and Institutionalization
\n\nEstimated Duration: 2 months, overlapping with the later stages of Phase 2
\n\nStage 5: SOP Finalization and Capacity Building
\n\nStage 6: Supervision and Performance Framework (Finalized during Phase 3)
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Phase 4: National Scale-Up and Sustainability
\n\nEstimated Duration: Concurrent with Phase 3 planning; rollout commences only after formal PIU acceptance of the Pilot Learning Report
\n\nStage 7: National Rollout Planning and Execution
\n\n8. Indicator Framework
\n\nTo support meaningful performance monitoring and avoid data overload, MMTS indicators are organized into four levels. Activity and output indicators inform operational management. Efficiency and outcome indicators inform strategic decision-making and program evaluation. The system must generate reports at each level for different user roles.
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Indicator Level \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Examples \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Activity \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Number of machines registered, number of operators trained and certified, number of service requests received, number of farmer confirmations sent \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Output \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Hectares serviced per AMSC per month, number of farmers served, number of services completed by private providers, percentage of requests fulfilled within scheduled timeframe \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Efficiency \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Cost per hectare serviced, fuel consumed per hectare by equipment type, revenue recovery rate as a percentage of operational cost, equipment utilization rate against target \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Outcome \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Reduction in average land preparation time compared to baseline, increase in cultivated area in target zones, farmer satisfaction score, percentage of smallholder farmers with access to mechanization services within a defined distance \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
9. Technology, Intellectual Property, and Data Governance Requirements
\n\n9.1 Technology Neutrality and Government Transferability
\n\nThe MMTS must be built on open-source or vendor-neutral foundations. The use of proprietary frameworks that create ongoing licensing obligations, restrict government access to the source code, or prevent independent operation and maintenance is not permitted. Specifically:
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9.2 Intellectual Property
\n\nAll digital assets developed under this contract are the sole property of the Government of Liberia, represented by MoA and RETRAP, from the moment of their creation. This includes but is not limited to source code, databases, application interfaces, training materials, SOPs, design documents, and any other outputs produced during the performance of this contract. The Consultant retains no ownership rights over any deliverable. Any pre-existing intellectual property incorporated into the system must be disclosed at contract inception, and its use must not impose restrictions on government ownership or operation of the system.
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9.3 Data Protection and Privacy
\n\nThe MMTS will hold personal data including farmer identity records, GPS location data, transaction history, and operator information. The Consultant must submit a Data Protection Compliance Plan as part of the inception report. This plan must cover:
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9.4 Agricultural Data Governance
\n\nAll farmer data, service data, equipment data, and operational data generated or held within the MMTS is the property of MoA and RETRAP. The Consultant may not use, analyze, monetize, share, or retain any data generated under this contract for any purpose beyond the performance of the contract itself. The system must support data portability, allowing MoA and RETRAP to export all data in open formats including at minimum CSV and JSON. Data classification and governance arrangements must be documented and agreed with MoA as part of the system design stage.
\n\n9.5 Hosting Environment
\n\nThe Consultant must propose a hosting arrangement that supports long-term government ownership. A dedicated subdomain under the Ministry's official web domain, such as mmts.moa.gov.lr or an equivalent, is the preferred arrangement. The Consultant will be responsible for initial setup of the hosting environment. Long-term hosting costs and infrastructure management will be the responsibility of the Government of Liberia after handover. The Consultant must document all hosting configuration details and transfer them to MoA technical staff as part of the handover package.
\n\n10. Duration of the Assignment
\n\nThe estimated duration of the full assignment is 14 to 16 months from contract signing, depending on the complexity of the registry integration findings and the pace of stakeholder consultations. A more compressed timeline carries significant risk given the scope of integration requirements, the offline functionality demands, the registry readiness uncertainties, and the learning objectives of the pilot. The Consultant will present a detailed implementation plan in the Inception Report, which must be approved by the PIU before work begins.
\n\nThe indicative phasing is as follows:
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Phase \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Stages \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Indicative Duration \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Phase 1: Design and Readiness \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Stages 1 and 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 10 to 14 weeks \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Phase 2: Development, Testing, and Pilot \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Stages 3 and 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 to 7 months \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Phase 3: Capacity Building and Institutionalization \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Stages 5 and 6 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 months (overlapping with Phase 2) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Phase 4: National Scale-Up and Sustainability \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Stage 7 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Commences after Pilot Learning Report acceptance \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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11. Firm Qualification Requirements, Required Expertise, and Key Staff Skills
\n\nThe firm must demonstrate strong expertise in both general ICT services and specialized agricultural digital systems. It should have at least ten years of proven experience in software development, ICT consultancy, or digital transformation projects, reflecting its capacity to design and deliver complex technology solutions across diverse sectors. In addition, the firm must possess a minimum of seven years of specialized experience in digital technologies, particularly in the design and deployment of management information systems, fleet tracking solutions, or similar national-level agricultural platforms. This combination of broad ICT experience and focused agricultural digital expertise ensures that the selected firm is well positioned to develop and operationalize a robust MMTS tailored to Liberia's national mechanization needs.
\n\n11.1 Minimum Criteria
\n\nDigital Platform Development and Integration
\n\nGeospatial and Data Analytics
\n\nAgricultural Mechanization Operations
\n\nTraining and Capacity Building
\n\nField Implementation and Stakeholder Engagement
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11.2 Key Staff Skills Required
\n\nThe personnel fielded by the selected firm must meet the following standards. Their roles, academic qualifications, and minimum experience are outlined below:
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| \n\t\t\t Role \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Academic Qualification \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum Experience \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Responsibilities \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Project Manager and Team Leader \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Master's in Agricultural Engineering, ICT for Development, or Project Management \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 10 or more years in agri-digital projects, mechanization service delivery, and institutional strengthening, with at least 5 years in a leadership role. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Overall project coordination, strategic guidance, stakeholder consultations, system design validation, quality assurance, and reporting to RETRAP and MoA. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t System Architect and ICT Specialist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Software Engineering \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 7 or more years in national-level agri-digital platforms, API integration, GPS-enabled mobile modules, cloud infrastructure, and cybersecurity principles. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Design, develop, and deploy the MMTS; ensure robust integration with RETRAP database and MoA systems; manage technical infrastructure and open-source framework compliance. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Mechanization Specialist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Bachelor's or Master's in Agricultural Engineering or Mechanical Engineering \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 8 or more years in tractor operations, implements calibration, post-harvest machinery, and mechanization services. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Develop equipment registry, operational workflows, maintenance protocols, and lifecycle management; provide technical input for system functionality related to mechanization. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Training and Capacity Building Specialist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Bachelor's in Education, Agricultural Extension, or HR Development \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 or more years in operator training, Train the Trainer programs, and SOP documentation, preferably in rural agricultural settings. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Develop comprehensive training materials, user manuals, and job aids; deliver training programs; certify operators and supervisors; establish Train the Trainer program; and coordinate Knowledge Transfer and Transition Plan. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Data Governance and Monitoring Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Master's in Data Science, Statistics, or Public Administration with ICT specialization \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 7 or more years in data governance, digital identity verification, dashboard development, data analytics, and data privacy regulations. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Configure dashboards and reporting tools; establish the supervision framework; ensure data quality, compliance, and risk monitoring; develop data classification and usage guidelines. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t GIS and Spatial Analyst \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Bachelor's or Master's in Geospatial Science, Agriculture, or Environmental Studies \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 or more years in GIS-enabled agricultural platforms, spatial analytics, farm mapping, remote sensing, and spatial database management. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Lead geospatial mapping of farms and service zones; integrate climate-smart agriculture indicators; provide spatial data analysis for service coverage and impact reporting. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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12. Reporting Requirements
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13. Key Deliverables
\n\n| \n\t\t\t No. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Deliverable \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Description \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Inception Report with Registry Readiness Assessment \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Refined work plan, system design specifications, architecture overview, Registry Readiness Assessment with go-or-no-go decision, Data Protection Compliance Plan, and device procurement clarification. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Approved System Architecture and Data Design \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Full architecture documentation, data models, hosting plan, API specifications, security design, and governance protocols, accepted in writing by the PIU before development begins. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t MMTS Developed and UAT-Certified \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Fully functional system including all modules, dashboards, mobile field tools, farmer confirmation SMS mechanism, and staging environment. Accompanied by UAT manual, test results, and written PIU sign-off. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Pilot Deployment and Learning Report \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Live system operation in up to five AMSCs, with structured feedback, performance data, and a Pilot Learning Report containing a go-or-no-go recommendation for scale-up. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 5 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t SOP Manual \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Finalized, validated, and user-friendly manual for all mechanization center operations, refined based on pilot learning. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 6 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Supervision and Performance Management Framework \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Fully configured dashboards, supervisory reporting tools, risk and exception monitoring, and a documented governance mechanism for ongoing system management. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 7 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Knowledge Transfer and Transition Plan \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Operations manual, system administrator guide, troubleshooting guide, Train the Trainer session records, certified staff list by category, and post-handover support schedule. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 8 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t National Rollout Plan \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Strategic plan for expanding MMTS to all target AMSCs, including infrastructure, human resource, and financing requirements. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 9 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Service Level Agreement \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Agreed SLA covering a minimum 12-month post-handover support period with differentiated response commitments for critical and non-critical issues. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 10 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Final Implementation and Performance Report \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Comprehensive report on project execution, system performance, outcomes, challenges, and recommendations. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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14. Payment Schedule
\n\nThe payment structure has been streamlined to four clearly defined milestones, each linked to specific deliverables and subject to formal PIU acceptance. Acceptance criteria for each milestone will be documented in the contract and agreed before signing. The following schedule applies:
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Milestone \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Deliverable Basis \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Payment \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Milestone 1: Inception and Architecture \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Acceptance of the Inception Report including the Registry Readiness Assessment and the approved System Architecture and Data Design. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 15% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Milestone 2: System Development and UAT \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t PIU written sign-off on UAT completion and system readiness for live pilot deployment. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 30% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Milestone 3: Pilot Completion, Capacity Building, and SOP \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Acceptance of the Pilot Learning Report, SOP Manual, Training Completion Report, and Knowledge Transfer and Transition Plan. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 35% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Payments will only be made upon formal written acceptance of the relevant milestone deliverables by the PIU. The PIU will review and respond to submitted deliverables within 15 working days of receipt. Where deliverables do not meet agreed acceptance criteria, the Consultant will be given a defined period to revise and resubmit before payment is released.
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\n\nInterested firms are invited to submit detailed information demonstrating their qualifications and relevant experience to deliver the required services. Submissions should include evidence of the firm's track record, technical expertise, equipment inventory, and understanding of the assignment, along with the proposed methodology and curriculum vitae of key staff to be engaged. Firms must also provide proof of demonstrable experience in developing monitoring and management systems that enhance equipment utilization, performance tracking, and service delivery to farmers through mechanization.
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Design, and supervision of the Sardine and Small Pelagic fish processing plant at Kipumbwi Pangani District in Tanga Region.
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Kipumbwi village, located in Pangani District of Tanga Region, is one of Tanzania’s most active small-scale fisheries hubs, particularly for sardines and other small pelagic species. The village hosts the busiest fish landing site in the district, serving as a strategic entry and exit point for marine products to and from the Zanzibar Archipelago. Despite its productivity, Kipumbwi faces significant challenges in post-harvest handling, value addition, and environmental management. These losses stem from poor handling, inadequate storage, weather exposure, and gendered constraints in access to resources. In this context, the proposed feasibility study and detailed design of a sardine and small pelagic fish processing plant aim to:
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\n\nThe assignment will be conducted in two phases asfollows:
\n\nFeasibility Study (in accordance with PPP Act & Regulations) Technical Assessment
\n\nThe Consultant shall conduct a comprehensivetechnical assessment of the project site and related infrastructure todetermine the technical viability of establishing the sardine and small pelagicprocessing plant. This assessment will include:
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indicators,including the Economic Rate of Return (ERR) and the Benefit-Cost Ratio (BCR).Conduct a sensitivity analysis to test the robustness of results under varyingassumptions. The analysis should include a detailed discussion of theunderlying hypotheses and the sources of data used in estimating both costs andbenefits.
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\n\nThe Consultant shall conduct a thorough commercialassessment of the sardine and small pelagic processing plant including thefollowing elements:
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\n\nConsider thecapacity of users to pay and the fiscal space available for governmentcontributions or guarantees.
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Adjusted PublicSector Comparator (PSC) to demonstrate the benefits and cost- effectiveness ofthe PPP approach.
\n\nLegal Assessment
\n\nThe Consultant shall conduct a comprehensive legalassessment of the sardine and small pelagic processing plant covering thefollowing key areas:
\n\nInstitutional Assessment
\n\nThe Consultant shall undertake an institutionalassessment to support the sardine and small pelagic processing plant includingthe following:
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institutionalpreparedness, resource availability, and ability to effectively manage andoversee the PPP arrangement.
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\n\nThe Consultant shall prepare a comprehensiveconclusion and roadmap based on the feasibility study findings, including thefollowing components:
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The Consultant shall prepare comprehensive detailedArchitectural and Engineering designs and associated documentation tosupport the construction and commissioning of the sardine and small pelagicprocessing plant including the following deliverables:
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The feasibility study will determine the projected costs of establishing a pharmaceutical manufacturing plant in Malawi. It will assess environmental and social impacts, explore regulatory-compliant design options, and analyse market demand both within Malawi and across neighboring countries. The study will also evaluate the plant’s potential economic impact, including profitability and broader industrial benefits. In addition, the study will review existing policies and regulations, assess quality management systems and testing standards, and ensure compliance with national regulations, WHO guidelines, World Bank Environmental and Social Frameworks (ESF), Environmental, Health, and Safety Guidelines (EHSGs), and Good International Industry Practice (GIIP). The consultancy firm will be expected to conduct the following overarching aspects:
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5.1 Inception Report
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5.4 Final Feasibility Report
\n\nPrepare and submit electronic and three (3) hard copies of a comprehensive consolidated feasibility final report with the respective recommendations addressing comments from KUHeS, MOH, PPPC and the World Bank.
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The following key positions must be filled. The consultant team may propose additional specialist or team members with motivation.
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\n7.1. Team composition or personnel requirements
The tenderer is required to provide personnel who are suited to filling the positions described, on the basis of their CVs (see ….), the range of tasks involved and the required qualifications.
\n\nThe below specified qualifications represent the requirements to reach the maximum number of points in the technical assessment.
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Key expert 1- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing expert /Team leader
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Key expert 2- PPP Specialist
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Key expert 3- Financial/Economic Specialist
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\n\nKey expert 4- Architect
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Expert: Environmental and Social Impact Assessment Expert:
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Expert: Quantity Surveyor Specialist
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7.2 Required qualifications for the firm
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8. SELECTION METHOD
\n\nThe Consultant shall be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS). The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section I, paragraphs 1.9 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations” Selection and Employment of Consultant under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits and Grants by World Bank Borrowers (“Procurement Regulations”- Consultant Guidelines), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
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Further information can be obtained at the address 9 (a) below during office hours from 08.00 to 12.00 and 13.00 to 16.30 hours local time, except on Weekends and Public Holidays
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Expression of Interest, clearly marked on the outer envelope with EoI name and reference number must be delivered to the address at 9(b) below and deposited in the tender box located at Ministry of Heath, 2nd Floor at or before 16:00 hours local time on 2nd April, 2026
\n\n9 (a) Address for Clarifications and Further Information
\n\nThe Chairperson
\n\nInternal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee,
\n\nMinistry of Health
\n\nProcurement Unit – Malawi Health Emergency Preparedness, Response and Resilience Program (MHEPRRP)
\n\nGround Floor, Room No. 17
\n\nCapital Hill Circle,
\n\nLilongwe, Malawi.
\n\nAttention: Procurement Specialist
\n\nEmail: andrewngwend@gmail.com
\n\ncc: lingonda@gmail.com, pit.tenders@mheprr.mw
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9 (b) Address for Submission of Expression of Interests
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The Chairperson
\n\nInternal Procurement and Disposal of Assets Committee,
\n\nMinistry of Health Headquarters,
\n\nTender Box: Second Floor,
\n\nCapital Hill Circle,
\n\nLilongwe, Malawi.
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\n\nQUALITY AND COST-BASED SELECTION (QCBS)
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Country: Ukraine
\n\nProject Name: Preparation of Sustainable Projects to Promote the Recovery of Ukraine (PREPARE Ukraine)
\n\nProject No.: P508490
\n\nGrant No.: TF0C8992
\n\nAssignment Title: Consultancy services on preparing a pre-investment study – pre-feasibility study (according to international practices) for the transport corridor M-15 Odesa – Reni
\n\nProcurement Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): PREPARE-C2-03
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The public investment project “Development of the Public Highway of National Importance M-15 Odesa – Reni (to Bucharest)” (“Project”) has been initiated by the Service for Infrastructure Restoration and Infrastructure Development in Odesa Region in cooperation with the State Agency for Restoration and Infrastructure Development of Ukraine (“Agency for Restoration” or “Beneficiary”) which is the central executive authority responsible for project implementation upon completion of the pre-investment study preparation phase. It has been allocated by the Project Preparation Unit (PPU) and selected for preparation by the Ukraine Government PPF managed and implemented by the State Organization Agency on Support Public-Private Partnership (“PPP Agency”) jointly with Ukraine FIRST PPF carried out by EIB/JASPERS. The World Bank operation PREPARE supports and funds the Ukraine Government PPF activities through a grant provided by the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Trust Fund (URTF) donors, including the US and UK FCDO.
\n\nThe Agency for Restoration coordinates the implementation of national infrastructure projects within the recovery process, ensures alignment with state priorities, and is responsible for the further integration of the study results into the investment cycle.
\n\nThe PPP Agency (“Client”) intends to use grant funds from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) (“Bank”) under the PREPARE Ukraine project to finance the procurement of consultancy services to elaborate a Preliminary Feasibility Study for the M-15 Odesa–Reni transport corridor.
\n\nThe Ukraine FIRST PPF (through EIB/JASPERS) will conduct a pre-investment study in parallel to this Assignment to assess the strategic transport system development of the wider Odesa Region. This assignment will coordinate with the study.
\n\nThe main objective of this Assignment is to carry out a Pre-Feasibility Study to assess the proposed Project of the development of the M-15 Odesa - Reni transport corridor and its defined sub-projects (e.g., road widening, rehabilitation, reconstruction, bridges, bypasses or suitable combinations thereof) with respect to strategic, technical, economic, social, environmental and social grounds and to prioritize and structure the investment(s) for phased implementation.
\n\nTo achieve this objective, the Consultant within Pre-Feasibility Study is expected to conduct:
\n\nThe results of the Pre-Feasibility Study will serve as the basis for further preparation of the investment(s) with the aim of making a decision on investment(s), which will be implemented under the leadership of the Agency for Restoration.
\n\nThe consultancy services (“the Services”) include, but are not limited to, the following key components:
\n\nAll deliverables shall be submitted in English (editable Word, PowerPoint, Excel), with translation into Ukrainian as agreed with the Client.
\n\nThe assignment is expected to be completed within twelve (12) months from the contract signature date.
\n\nThe PPP Agency now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
\n\nMandatory requirements
\n\nThe information provided for each project should include at least:
\n\nThe qualifications and experience of individual experts shall not be submitted at this stage.
\n\nThe Consultants may partner with other companies in the form of a joint venture or sub-consultancy for the purpose of meeting the qualification criteria. Interested Consultants should clearly indicate the structure of their association and the duties of the partners and sub-consultants in their application.
\n\nUnclear expressions of interest in terms of “in association with” and/or “in affiliation with,” etc., may not be considered for shortlisting. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
\n\nThe attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (September 2023 edition), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
\n\nThe Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (September 2023).
\n\nShortlisted firms will be invited to submit technical and financial proposals, which will be evaluated based on combined quality (technical merit) and cost.
\n\nThe preliminary Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this REOI.
\n\nThe detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for this assignment will be provided at the Request for Proposals (RFP) stage and will be issued to the shortlisted consultants.
\n\nFurther information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (09:00 to 17:00 Kyiv time).
\n\nExpressions of Interest must be delivered in English (in one PDF file) by e-mail no later than January 29, 2026 until 17:00 (Kyiv time) to:
\n\nState Organization “Agency on Support of Public-Private Partnership” (PPP Agency)
\n\nAttn: Procurement Team, PREPARE Project
\n\nE-mail: info@pppagency.me.gov.ua, mandatory copy to: kyrylo.nishenko@gmail.com
\n\nAddress: 174 Antonovycha St., Kyiv, 03150, Ukraine.
\n\nExpressions of interest should be submitted with the following topic: “PREPARE-C2-03: Expressions of interest”.
\n\nAttachment:
\n\n- Preliminary Terms of Reference (ToR) – Consultancy services on preparing a pre-investment study – pre-feasibility study (according to international practices) for the transport corridor M-15 Odesa – Reni
\n\nBoth the Request for Expressions of Interest (REoI) and Preliminary Terms of Reference (ToR) are available at the following links:
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Republic of Liberia
\n\nRural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA)
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Request for Expression of Interest Consultancy Services for CONSULTANCY SERVICE TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY AND ENERGY MASTER PLAN FOR THE RURAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY
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(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
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Liberia Renewable Energy Access Project
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Contract Reference No: LR-RREA-521340-CS-CQS
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Issue Date: December 23, 2025
\n\nDeadline: January 6, 2026
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1.0 Background
\n\nThe Rural and Renewable Energy Agency (RREA) of Liberia is an agency of the Government of Liberia with main mandate to accelerate and facilitate the commercial deployment of modern energy services to rural areas with an emphasis on locally available renewable energy resources. Established by Act in 2015, the RREA plays a crucial role in achieving the government's goal of universal energy access by 2030 in alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (#7), ECOWAS Regional Renewable Energy Policy, Liberia’s ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development, Rural Energy Strategy & Masterplan, and the National Electrification Strategy.
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As per the 2021 revised Nationally Determined Contributions, Liberia commits to reducing economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions by 64% below the projected business-as-usual level by 2030. Mitigation targets set for the energy sector by 2030 include the following:
\n\n• Reduce GHG emissions from energy sector by 40.6% below business-as-usual levels by 2030,
\n\n• Produce and distribute energy saving cook stoves to reduce the use of fuel wood and charcoal (Link to Forest sector),
\n\n• Reduce emissions by 588 Gg CO2e per year by making sure 60% of households using wood fuel or charcoal are supplied with energy efficient cook stoves by 2030.
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Adaptation targets set for the energy sector include the following:
\n\n• Creation of private investment enabling environment focusing on Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in renewables,
\n\n• Risk mapping of climate stress vulnerability of energy infrastructure – -future investments should be guided by such risk mapping,
\n\n• Updating design and construction standards and materials to ensure that future energy infrastructure are more resilient to anticipated climate and extreme weather events, Development of off-grid small Hydro Power Plants and on-grid ones via PPAs to maximize the opportunities that energy access offers in improving livelihoods and diversifying income sources,
\n\n• Promote productive uses of energy through skills training, access to finance and business development,
\n\n• Develop large photovoltaic (PV) Plants with Independent Power Producers (IPPs) by signing PPAs to diversify the energy mix to provide a more resilient system to climate vulnerability.
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Monthly solar radiation on horizontal surface ranges from about 4 kWh/m2/day during the rainy season in June, July, August to 6 kWh/m2/day during the height of dry season in February and March. The US national Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) studied biomass resources (other than forestry) in Liberia with a view on how these resources could be used for energy purposes. NREL also indicated that the potential annual waste stream from logging operations, once they restart, could be very substantial, with an estimated 20 million m3 available (162,645 TJ/year), of which 10.9 million m3 at sawmills and the remainder at the logging site; most of that waste would be lost. The annual waste at the sawmills would be able to produce 100 million bags of charcoal, if all waste were convertible into charcoal; this is much more than is currently used in the country. According to the Rural Energy Strategy and Masterplan, hydropower potential of 2 300 MW has been identified in Liberia. This potential is mainly on large rivers with high mean annual flow and low heads. Several locations have heads and flows above 50 m3/s, thus good for above 5 MW hydro schemes.
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To accelerate progress towards universal access by 2030, the Government of Liberia developed an energy compact under Mission 300 which targets to achieve 75% energy access by 2030 with the below sub-targets to be achieved as of 2025:
\n\n• Electricity access: 100,000 annual connections, out of which 60,000 would be grid-tied, 15,000 through mini-grids and 25,000 through stand-alone systems,
\n\n• Clean cooking access: 200,000 clean cookstoves distributed,
\n\n• Renewable Energy mix: 75% of electricity generation from renewable energy sources.
\n\nIn keeping with Liberia’s 2015 Electricity law as well as existing institutional and policy frameworks for the energy sector, several key stakeholders will be involved into the planning, implementation oversight, monitoring & evaluation as well as creation of enabling environment to achieve the national energy compact under Mission 300, including the following:
\n\n• Ministry of Mines & Energy: responsible for policy formulation including integrated planning and oversight/monitoring for the energy sector,
\n\n• Liberia Electricity Corporation: responsible for delivery of grid-tied electricity as a national utility company and involved as per LERC licensing into electricity importation, generation, distribution and retail trade; as well as owner and operator of transmission infrastructure,
\n\n• Liberia Electricity Regulatory Commission: independent regulator for the electricity sector and responsible for the issuance and ensuring compliance oversight of regulations covering legal (licensing/permitting), technical and economic (tariff) issues.
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The development of this strategy and business plan for the RREA will focus on seven key areas aimed at achieving a renewed ambition for the RREA with the following strategic objectives:
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• Achieving universal access to clean, affordable and sustainable energy by 2030, aligning with national development goals and targets.
\n\n• Investment into digital technology infrastructures to strengthen energy access planning, tendering, implementation and monitoring & evaluation,
\n\n• Review and recommend enabling policy, legal, institutional and regulatory framework to attract and stimulate private sector investments through innovative and sustainable financing mechanisms, addressing access to finance challenge, consumers affordability challenge, eliminating competition from traditional energy sources (fossil fuels) and low-quality renewable energy products and services, removing policy and regulatory barriers to reduce risks for private sector investments,
\n\n• Scaling up productive use of energy to drive rural industrialization and economic development.
\n\n• Advancing the decarbonization of the rural energy sector, aligning with global sustainability goals and climate commitments.
\n\n• Showcasing electrification success stories and providing a blueprint for effective and sustainable electrification models.
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To date, there are several high-level policies and planning frameworks for renewable energy access, but which have the following limitations and which this assignment will complement:
\n\n• 2015 Renewable Energy Strategy & Masterplan: in contravention of the UN sustainable development goals, as well as Liberia’s 2009 National Energy Policy, 2024 ARREST Agenda for Inclusive Development and Liberia’s 2024 National Energy Compact under Mission 300 only seeks to achieve 35% energy access for rural populations covering off-grid/rural electrification, clean cooking, energy efficiency and renewable energy generation;
\n\n• 2020 National Electrification Strategy: despite setting targets and strategies for universal access to electricity, it is only limited to electricity access and does not consider other energy access types such as clean cooking, energy efficiency, e-mobility, productive use for large industrial users such as agriculture, mining/extractive and commercial & industrial value chains. Also, it only considers initiatives for expansion of the grid’s transmission and distribution infrastructure through expansion and densification, but doesn’t consider the electricity supply deficit by targeting additional investment into renewable energy generation.
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In light of the above, the Agency is embarking on a significant transformation to achieve its renewed ambition. This necessitates a comprehensive framework that seamlessly integrates key areas, effectively repositions the agency, and charts a clear path for success.
\n\nA crucial step in this transformation is developing a new strategy and business plan that aligns with the high-level strategy. This plan will empower the RREA to adapt to the evolving sectoral landscape, drive impactful initiatives, and deliver on its mandate more effectively.
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2.0 Objective of the Assignment
\n\nThe primary objective of this consultancy is to facilitate the development of an actionable and strategic Strategy and business plan for the RREA. Other key objectives include:
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3.0 Scope of the Assignment:
\n\nThe consultant will be responsible for:
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\n\nThe consultant, in addition to what he/she may deem necessary to carry out the assignment, will employ a participatory and consultative approach throughout the process, including:
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4.0 Qualification, Experience and Competencies for Consulting firm Requirements
\n\nThe consultant or consulting team should possess the following qualifications and expertise:
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The RREA now invites eligible Firms to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (profile, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills, etc.) Submissions must be in a single file and should not exceed 10 megabytes (MB) in total size.
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The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs,3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Seventh edition September 2025 setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Please refer to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on conflict of interest related to this assignment which is available on the Bank’s website at http://projectsbeta.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/products-and-services/brief/.
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A Consulting Firm will be selected in accordance with Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
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Further information and the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be obtained electronically at the following email addresses and Website, from Mondays to Fridays, from 0900 to 1600 hours GMT:
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Email: info@rrealiberia.org,augustinem@rrealiberia.org,samueln@rrealiberia.org,dehkonteew@rrealiberia.org,tenniej@rrealiberia.org Website: www.rrealiberia.org
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Expression of Interest clearly marked Consultancy Services TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY AND ENERGY MASTER PLAN FOR THE RURAL AND RENEWABLE ENERGY AGENCY must be delivered in an electronic/mail copy to the address below, on or before 4:00 p.m. Local Time, on January 6, 2026.
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Attn: Samuel Bocay Nagbe Jr.
\n\nExecutive Director
\n\nRural and Renewable Energy Agency
\n\nLEC Sub-station, Newport Street
\n\n1000 Monrovia 10, Liberia
\n\nEmail: samuelnrrealiberia.org
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Electronic submission should also be copied to the following addresses:
\n\ninfo@rrealiberia.org; stephenp@rrealiberia.org; augustinem@rrealiberia.org, tenniej@rrealiberia.org; dehkonteew@rrealiberia.org;
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Only the highest ranked firm will be issued the Request for Proposals.
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTANCY SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
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Shortlisting of Consultants
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Procurement Reference No: SC/EOI/EIF-02/2025
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Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia
\n\n8933 Heinitzburg Heights
\n\nc/o Heinitzburg & Dr. Theo – Ben Gurirab Streets
\n\nKlein Windhoek,
\n\nWindhoek, Namibia
\n\nTel: +264-61-431 7733
\n\nE-mail: nghp.procurement@eif.org.na
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
\n\nSECTION 1: LETTER OF INVITATION.. 3
\n\n1. INTRODUCTION 3
\n\n2. BACKGROUND.. 3
\n\n3. SCOPE OF SERVICES.. 3
\n\n4. INVITATION 6
\n\n5. ELIGIBILITY OF CONSULTANT.. 6
\n\n6. CONFLICT OF INTEREST.. 6
\n\n7. QUALIFICATIONS.. 6
\n\n8. APPROACH TO MARKET AND SELECTION METHOD 7
\n\n9. CORRESPONDENCE.. 8
\n\n10. SUBMISSION OF EXPRESSION OF INTEREST.. 8
\n\n11. HARD COPY 8
\n\n12. ELECTRONIC FORMAT.. 9
\n\nSECTION 2: SUBMISSION FORMS.. 10
\n\nAF1 – DECLARATION AND UNDERTAKING.. 11
\n\nAF2 – GENERAL INFORMATION.. 13
\n\nAF3 – EXPERIENCE RECORD.. 14
\n\nDETAILS OF PROJECTS/CONTRACTS OF SIMILAR NATURE AND COMPLEXITY.. 15
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SECTION 1: LETTER OF INVITATION
\n\nCountry: Namibia
\n\nName of Project: ASCENT Namibia Preparation - P181995
\n\nProcurement Name: Financial and Economic Advisor with energy sector focus for the finance
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\n\nProcurement Reference No: SC/EOI/EIF- 02/2025
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Dear Prospective Consultant
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR THE CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR FINANCIAL AND ECONOMIC ADVISOR WITH ENERGY SECTOR FOCUS FOR THE FINANCE STRATEGY (OPEN INTERNATIONAL)
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The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (hereinafter referred to as EIF) is inviting Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified and experienced consultancy firms to provide Financial and Economic Advisor with energy sector focus for the finance strategy. The EOI will lead to a Request for Proposal (RFP) for the scope of services detailed in Section 3 which will be shared with the shortlisted consultant.
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The Government of Namibia (GRN) through the Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) secured a project preparation grant from the World Bank to fund a Financial and Economic Advisor to advise on a sustainable financing strategy for the CoW’s electrification program. This initiative will align CoW’s targets with national goals and evaluate various electrification and financing scenarios, current cost recovery mechanisms, and market competitiveness. The core objective is to ensure long-term viability while assessing the program’s impact on both CoW’s.
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The Financial and Economic Advisor will conduct the following tasks in parallel to the extent possible:
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For the avoidance of doubt, the financial model shall address the following key areas:
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See attached detailed Terms of Reference (ToR).
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EIF hereby invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) for the provision of the above-mentioned Services. Interested, and registered Consultancy Firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required technical capabilities, managerial capabilities, qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services to be shortlisted for further engagement on the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Project. The information requested in the EOI shall be a pre-requisite to assess the firm’s capability to provide the services required and will be the basis for short-listing of the Consultant for an eventual invitation to submit proposal.
\n\nThe attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the conditions that Procurement of contracts financed by the proceeds of the proposed World Bank (IBRD) grant will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers February 2025 and is open to all eligible firms, subject to the approach to market, as defined in the Procurement Regulations.
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The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.20 to 3.23 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated February 2025 setting forth the World Bank’s Policy on Eligibility.
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The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.13, and 3.15 to 3.16 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated February 2025 setting forth the World Bank’s Policy on Conflict of Interest.
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EIF invites eligible Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the corresponding Services. The Consultant must demonstrate experience in scope of work required, including proven sector specific experience in developing financing strategies, blended finance, corporate/project finance, cost benefit analysis, energy markets, and similar assignments in Africa or developing countries. The consultant must demonstrate the following:
\n\nNOTE: The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
\n\nInterested Consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the Services by completing and submitting the Forms AF1 to AF3 together with other relevant documents. Consultants are encouraged to submit as much evidential track record as possible for ranking purposes.
\n\nConsultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. Where a consortium is proposed, clear roles and responsibilities of each partner must be provided, along with evidence of prior collaboration or effective consortium management.
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The approach to market for the procurement of the Consultant will be Open International, and so this EOI will be advertised INTERNATIONALLY and is open to any firm, whether local or international, provided that the Consultancy Firm meet the shortlisting criteria set out in Section 7: Qualifications discussed above. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers.
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All correspondences and further information requests related to this EOI shall be made in English. Any clarification sought by any firm in respect of the EOI shall be addressed in writing, as per the Clarifications schedule indicated below. Clarifications will be open until last date of clarifications set for 14 November 2025. The clarifications should be addressed to:
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The EOI document shall be prepared and submitted in the English language and can be submitted and received in ELECTRONIC FORMAT on or before 21 November 2025 at 17:00 (Namibian Time). Submission must be in an electronic copy of a single PDF file and emailed to: nghp.procurement@eif.org.na.
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[Location, Date]
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RE: DECLARATION AND UNDERTAKING
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We, the undersigned, are hereby submitting our Expression of Interest for the Consultancy Service for Financial and Economic Advisor with energy sector focus for the finance strategy, in accordance with this Expression of Interest [SC/EOI/EIF- 02/2025], dated 7 November 2025.
\n\nWe hereby declare that all the information and statements made in this Expression of Interest are true and accept that any misinterpretation contained in it may lead to not being shortlisted or disqualification within any later stage.
\n\nWe hereby declare that our company, and our staff, partners and associates do not have and are not aware of any actual or potential Conflicts of Interest which may arise through this Expression of Interest, (Please refer to the definition of Conflict of Interest in Section 3.13, and 3.15 to 3.16 as well as Annex IV [Fraud and Corruption] of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (February 2025) (Procurement Regulations).
\n\nAs the Consultant, we acknowledge that we have not previously been involved in the compilation or review of the EIF bidding documents, technical specifications and/or feasibility study for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) and are eligible to participate.
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We further acknowledge that the Scope of Services for the Consultancy Services may be updated, amended, or incorporated with any information forthcoming as part of the EOI submissions received or as a result of this EOI process.
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"},{"id":"OP00373343","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"22-Aug-2025","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2025-08-30T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"16:00","project_ctry_name":"Philippines","project_id":"P176317","project_name":"Philippines Digital Infrastructure Project","bid_reference_no":"PH-DICT-475098-CS-INDV","bid_description":"Connectivity Specialist","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"Carlos P. Garcia, Diliman, Quezon City 1101\ndigitalinfraproject@dict.gov.ph","contact_ctry_name":"Philippines","contact_email":"bac.secretariat@dict.gov.ph","contact_name":"GUADA FATIMA A. HERNANDEZ-AMBROCIO","contact_organization":"Department of Information and Communications Technology","contact_phone_no":"8-920-01-01-6108","submission_date":"2025-08-22T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
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PHILIPPINES
\n\nPHILIPPINES DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT
\n\nLoan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: IBRD Loan Number 9730-PH
\n\nAssignment Title: Engagement of Technical Consultant under the Project Implementation Unit - Connectivity Specialist
\n\nReference No. (as per Procurement Plan): PH-DICT-475098-CS-INDV
\n\nThe Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Philippines Digital Infrastructure Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
\n\nThe consulting services (“the Services”) include the hiring of a Connectivity Specialist who will directly report to the Project Manager and will be responsible for leading the overall project preparation and implementation with respect to the broadband infrastructure and access activities. The list of duties and responsibilities is provided in the detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) attached as “Annex A”. The engagement is a time-based contract for forty-eight (48) months period inclusive of a 6-month probation period. The Estimated Price Cost (EPC) per month is: ONE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE THOUSAND NINE HUNDRED NINETY-NINE PESOS AND 96/100 (Php199,999.96). The location for this position is at the designated office of the DICT in Quezon City, Philippines.
\n\nThe DICT now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach curriculum vitae with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). Firms’ staff may express interest through the employing firm for the assignment and, under such a situation, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be considered in the selection process. The criteria for selecting the Consultant are the following:
\n\nREQUIRED COMPETENCIES AND KNOWLEDGE
\n\nExtensive experience in full turnkey telecommunications projects, incorporating best practices. Prior experience working on government- and/or donor-funded IT infrastructure projects is a must.
\n\tDemonstrated ability to assess technical needs, develop specifications, and oversee large, complex, and nationwide digital infrastructure projects. Skilled in planning and supervising projects of similar scale and technical nature.
\n\tIn-depth understanding of the digital infrastructure and broadband markets in the Philippines, including key players, challenges, opportunities, and innovative approaches to last-mile connectivity. Familiarity with the entire digital infrastructure and device value chain, as well as emerging telecommunications technologies such as satellite connectivity.
\n\tStrong knowledge of regulatory and policy issues related to the telecommunications sector and broadband market development, including competition, affordability, quality of service (QoS), spectrum management, and infrastructure sharing. Experience with digital inclusion and universal broadband access initiatives in the Philippines is advantageous.
\n\tExpertise in network infrastructure solutions (e.g., WAN/LANS), deployment, and maintenance, coupled with the ability to stay updated on the latest trends. Knowledge of ICT and infrastructure project planning, monitoring, and evaluation, as well as the ability to research and analyze technology problems and develop solutions.
\n\tDemonstrated leadership and operational skills with a strong ability to work across cross-functional teams. Proven experience in managing private sector engagements, digital infrastructure providers, and contract management, ensuring quality assurance and effective stakeholder coordination.
\n\tExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical issues in simple terms. Strong problem-solving capabilities, research proficiency, and the ability to present results effectively to senior stakeholders.
\n\tHigh level of motivation, integrity, and responsibility, with a proven ability to work independently and under pressure. Demonstrates strong planning, organization, and time management skills, along with a commitment to driving results and leading change.
\n\tExperience working in the Philippines or abroad, with a deep understanding of the region's digital landscape. Fluency in English is essential, along with a demonstrated ability to work with senior staff, managers, and diverse teams.
\n\tACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
\n\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer/Network Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Information Systems, or a related field, with at least 10 years of relevant work experience; or
\n\tMaster’s Degree (preferred) in Computer/Network Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Information Systems, or an equivalent field, or a Master’s in Technology Management (MTM), with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience.
\n\tIndustry certifications such as MCIP, MCSA, MCSE, CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE are a plus.
\n\tThe attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Fifth Edition dated September 2023 (“the Regulations”), as per financing agreement, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
\n\nFurther information can be obtained at the address given below every Monday to Friday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm.
\n\nExpressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) on or before August 30, 2025.
\n\nFor further information, please refer to:
\n\nGUADA FATIMA A. HERNANDEZ-AMBROCIO
\n\nDirector IV, Procurement Service
\n\nDepartment of Information and Communications Technology
\n\n3/F Office of the Director for Procurement Service
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\n\nTelephone No. (02) 8-920-01-01 loc. 6108
\n\nEmail Address: bac@dict.gov.ph or bac.secretariat@dict.gov.ph
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TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE ENGAGEMENT OF TECHNICAL CONSULTANT
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BACKGROUND
\n\nIn July 2022, His Excellency, the President of the Philippines, Mr. Ferdinand Marcos, laid out a comprehensive vision for the digital acceleration of the Philippines, aiming to achieve specific goals, including nationwide internet connectivity, by 2028. This strategy involves investing in public broadband, connecting remote areas, bolstering cybersecurity, and advancing the e-Government agenda. To facilitate this transformative plan, the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT) has initiated the First Digital Transformation Policy Project (Development Policy Loan). To this end, and to realize the vision of the Marcos Presidency, the World Bank (WB) is financing the Philippine Digital Infrastructure Project (the “Project”). This concerted effort aims to forge a coherent and efficient whole-of-government program, reaching various sectors of society, and underscores a steadfast commitment to achieving digital inclusivity in alignment with the national vision. The Project will improve the broadband connectivity in the country, including giving considerations to efficiency, costs and security of the network. It includes components on (i) National Fiber Backbone, (ii) Middle-mile, (iii) Last-mile; and (iv) Network Security, along with (v) Project Management Support.
\n\nThe proposed Project’s objectives align with the Philippine Development Plan (PDP) 2023-2028 development agenda for the infrastructure sector, which calls for modernizing and expanding the country's digital infrastructure to facilitate movement of information and achieve seamless and inclusive connectivity (under Chapter 12: Expand and Upgrade Infrastructure). Within the ICT sector, the project also supports the implementation of the following major sectoral plans and issuance: (i) National Broadband Plan, which provides the blueprint to achieve universal, faster and affordable broadband internet access; (ii) National Cybersecurity Plan (NCSP) 2023-2028, which provides the policy direction and operational guidelines on building cybersecurity capacities and strengthening cybersecurity defenses; and (iii) Republic Act No. 10929 or the Free Internet Access in Public Places Act, which aims to provide free access to internet service in public places throughout the country. The project, which aims to improve broadband connectivity, is also included as a priority investment undertaking under the Philippine Public Investment Program (PIP) 2023-2028 and the Three-Year Rolling Infrastructure Program (TRIP) 2025-2027.
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\n\nThe DICT will establish the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) for the PDIP and is seeking to hire an individual consultant as a Connectivity Specialist. This individual consultant will directly to the Project Manager and will be responsible for leading the overall project preparation and implementation with respect to the broadband infrastructure and access activities.
\n\nDUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
\n\nUnder the direct supervision of the Project Manager, the Connectivity Specialist is required to perform the following specific duties and responsibilities:
\n\nServe as the principal technical advisor, and lead consultant for all digital infrastructure and broadband access activities under the project. This includes overseeing backbone connectivity, subsea links, middle-mile and last-mile connectivity, as well as providing policy and regulatory support for broadband market development.
\n\tCoordinate related technical assistance and works funded by the project. Collaborate with stakeholders and beneficiaries to identify gaps and evolving needs, provide technical guidance, and ensure effective planning, implementation, quality assurance, and ongoing support and maintenance. This includes supporting the preparation of broadband infrastructure-related feasibility studies (e.g., preparing Terms of Reference (TORs) and supervising firms), particularly within the first three months of the contract.
\n\tSupport the Procurement Specialist in technical aspects of procurement and contract management. Assist stakeholders and beneficiaries in preparing, refining, and reviewing technical TORs, bidding documents, and related selections. Ensure timely procurement and delivery of all activities linked to digital infrastructure and broadband access. Act as the primary contact for contracted consultants and firms, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of technical assignments.
\n\tStay updated on emerging trends in the broadband market and digital infrastructure. Advise management and project stakeholders on new developments and best practices that could positively influence project design and planning, including conducting ad hoc research when necessary.
\n\tLead the development of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) framework, tracking progress and technical key performance indicators (KPIs). Ensure that broadband market growth meets target subscription, device penetration, network usage, and resilience objectives. Prepare and submit monthly progress reports to ensure all project activities are on track.
\n\tFacilitate in developing and reviewing enabling guidelines, policies, and procedures related to access and other technical standards. Ensure that these standards are integrated into activity design and implementation.
\n\tLead the development and review of technical specifications, standards, plans, and proposals, addressing aspects such as reliability, climate impact, quality of service, and vulnerability, in collaboration with relevant stakeholders as needed.
\n\tLead ad-hoc site visits to assess progress on initiatives such as scheme rollouts or infrastructure deployments. Identify issues and propose solutions to maximize the impact and effectiveness of the project.
\n\tCollaborate with the Environmental Specialist and Social Specialist in identifying potential environmental and social risks associated with the overall technical design and the subprojects, including those that may pose fiduciary and reputational risks in the conduct of this project.
\n\tEnsure the completion of broadband infrastructure-related feasibility studies, including the preparation of TORs and supervision of firms, within six months of contract signing.
\n\tProvide timely technical input and assistance during the procurement and implementation of all activities related to digital infrastructure and broadband access within the project.
\n\tSubmit monthly progress reports aligned with project deliverables and targets.
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REPORTING
\n\nThe Consultant will work as part of the PIU. He/She will report to and work under direction of the Project Manager of the PIU. The Consultant will work in close cooperation with DICT and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the Project is implemented effectively, aligns with project objectives, adheres to timelines, and meets all regulatory and procedural requirements.
\n\nREQUIRED COMPETENCIES & KNOWLEDGE
\n\nExtensive experience in full turnkey telecommunications projects, incorporating best practices. Prior experience working on government- and/or donor-funded IT infrastructure projects is a must.
\n\tDemonstrated ability to assess technical needs, develop specifications, and oversee large, complex, and nationwide digital infrastructure projects. Skilled in planning and supervising projects of similar scale and technical nature.
\n\tIn-depth understanding of the digital infrastructure and broadband markets in the Philippines, including key players, challenges, opportunities, and innovative approaches to last-mile connectivity. Familiarity with the entire digital infrastructure and device value chain, as well as emerging telecommunications technologies such as satellite connectivity.
\n\tStrong knowledge of regulatory and policy issues related to the telecommunications sector and broadband market development, including competition, affordability, quality of service (QoS), spectrum management, and infrastructure sharing. Experience with digital inclusion and universal broadband access initiatives in the Philippines is advantageous.
\n\tExpertise in network infrastructure solutions (e.g., WAN/LANS), deployment, and maintenance, coupled with the ability to stay updated on the latest trends. Knowledge of ICT and infrastructure project planning, monitoring, and evaluation, as well as the ability to research and analyze technology problems and develop solutions.
\n\tDemonstrated leadership and operational skills with a strong ability to work across cross-functional teams. Proven experience in managing private sector engagements, digital infrastructure providers, and contract management, ensuring quality assurance and effective stakeholder coordination.
\n\tExcellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical issues in simple terms. Strong problem-solving capabilities, research proficiency, and the ability to present results effectively to senior stakeholders.
\n\tHigh level of motivation, integrity, and responsibility, with a proven ability to work independently and under pressure. Demonstrates strong planning, organization, and time management skills, along with a commitment to driving results and leading change.
\n\tExperience working in the Philippines or abroad, with a deep understanding of the region's digital landscape. Fluency in English is essential, along with a demonstrated ability to work with senior staff, managers, and diverse teams.
\n\tACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
\n\nBachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer/Network Engineering, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Information Systems, or a related field, with at least 10 years of relevant work experience; or
\n\tMaster’s Degree (preferred) in Computer/Network Engineering, Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Information Systems, or an equivalent field, or a Master’s in Technology Management (MTM), with a minimum of 7 years of relevant work experience.
\n\tIndustry certifications such as MCIP, MCSA, MCSE, CCNA, CCNP, or CCIE are a plus. Additionally, having a Prince2 or PMP certification is an added advantage.
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
\n\n(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
\n\nIMPLEMENTING AGENCY: COMMON MARKET FOR EASTERN AND SOUTHERN AFRICA ( COMESA)
\n\nNAME OF PROGRAM: ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT)
\n\nPROGRAM
\n\nPROJECT ID : P180547
\n\nASSIGNMENT TITLE: MARKET ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCTIVE USES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY (PURE) REFERENCE NO. ZM-COMESA -474549-CS-QCBSINTRODUCTION
\n\n1.0 INTRODUCATION
\n\nThe Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) received a grant from the World Bank towards the implementation of the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) program and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
\n\nThe consulting services (“the Services”) include Market Assessment of Productive Uses of Renewable Energy (PURE). The ASCENT program will complement the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-Up platform (DARES), which is an innovative initiative to accelerate the pace of electrification in Africa to achieve universal access by 2030. Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) is the fastest and most cost-effective mechanism to accelerate clean electricity access on the continent. While DRE is now attracting private sector financing, this support is not at the scale that is needed. DARES will work with governments and the private sector to expand DRE investment.
\n\nDARES leverages World Bank, Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA), and International Finance Corporation (IFC) expertise to create a joint cross-sectoral approach to develop innovative financial and de-risking instruments to be rolled out at a regional level. The platform also provides significant technical assistance for governments and the private sector and differentiated approaches consistent with unique country contexts and markets. A key goal in this respect is to tackle barriers to private sector participation to give countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) the ability to mobilize DRE systems faster, while making them greener, more resilient, and inclusive. DARES has five core areas: 1) mini-grids, 2) off-grid solar markets, 3) systems for schools and health facilities, 4) solar irrigation and cold chain for farmers, and 5) innovative business models to displace diesel generation and improve access reliability. The assignment is expected to take about 12 months.
\n\n2.0 OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
\n\nThere is a need to better understand the expanding range of PURE applications and business models relevant to mini-grid companies, to the off-grid energy sector, and to the small-holder farmers and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) they serve. These must be analyzed in terms of market readiness, potential business models, most appropriate financing mechanisms and other support needs. The proposed assignment aims to fill knowledge gaps on current and probable future uses of PURE technology in the Africa East and South (AFE) and Africa West (AFW) regions. The assignment is to identify the major barriers as well as the pre-conditions for success across key building blocks of the enabling environment for PURE markets in the following areas:
\n\nThe detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest.
\n\n3.0 SHORTLISTING CRITERIA
\n\nThe Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria is provided in the table below:
\n\n| \n\t\t\t No. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Evaluation criteria \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience of the firm (Evidence of having carried out similar assignments in the last Ten (10) years which should be in the form of (brochures, descriptions of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions etc.) - information to be provided should include name of assignment, name and full contact address of the client, contract value \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Evidence of having undertaken similar assignments in the COMESA region or in Africa in the last ten years. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Technical and Managerial capability of the firm \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Eligibility \n\n\t\t\t(Firms must not be debarred or sanctioned by the World Bank) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fifth Edition of September 2023.
\n\nConsultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
\n\nA Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations Fifth Edition of September 2023.
\n\nFurther information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 09:00 to 16:00 hours Monday to Thursday, on Fridays from 0900 to 12:30 hours Zambian time except for weekends and Public Holidays. Address: Head of Procurement, COMESA Secretariat, Ben Bella Road, Lusaka, Zambia. Email address: Tenders@comesa.int copy procurement@comesa.int
\n\n4.0 SUBMISSION
\n\nExpressions of interest must be submitted written to the following email address;
\n\nTenders@comesa.int copy to procurement@comesa.int
\n\nASSIGNMENT TITLE: MARKET ASSESSMENT OF PRODUCTIVE USES OF RENEWABLE ENERGY (PURE)
\n\nATT: Mr Silver Mwesigwa
\n\nHead of Procurement
\n\nCOMESA Secretariat
\n\nBen Bella Road
\n\nP.O Box 30051
\n\nLUSAKA 10101
\n\nZambia
\n\nTelephone: +260 211 2297226/29; Web: http://www.comesa.int Facsimile: +260 211 227318;
\n\n4.0 CLOSING DATE FOR SUBMISSION
\n\nThe Closing date for receipt of Expression of Interest is 14th April 2025 at 10:00 hours Zambian time
\n\nNB: Physical submission of EOIs shall not be accepted.
\n\n\n\n
TERMS OF REFERENCE
\n\n1.0 Background
\n\nCOMESA and The World Bank are collaborating as part of the Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Scale-Up platform (DARES) initiative and through the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program to accelerate the pace of electrification in Africa to achieve universal access by 2030. Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) is the fastest and most cost-effective mechanism to accelerate clean electricity access on the continent. While DRE is now attracting private sector financing, this support is not at the scale that is needed. DARES will work with governments and the private sector to expand DRE investment.
\n\nDARES leverages World Bank, MIGA, and IFC expertise to create a joint cross-sectoral approach to develop innovative financial and de-risking instruments to be rolled out at a regional level. The platform also provides for significant technical assistance for governments and the private sector and differentiated approaches consistent with unique country contexts and markets. A key goal in this respect is to tackle barriers to private sector participation to give countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) the ability to mobilize DRE systems faster, while making them, greener, more resilient, and inclusive. DARES has five core areas: 1) mini-grids, 2) off-grid solar markets, 3) systems for schools and health facilities, 4) solar irrigation and cold chain for farmers, and 5) innovative business models to displace diesel generation and improve access reliability.
\n\nIn COMESA, DARES is being implemented through projects such as ASCENT. ASCENT is a $5 billion, 7-year energy access project covering 20+ countries and aiming to reach at least 100 million people with new access by 2030. It will be implemented via three Pillars, which provide a comprehensive ‘menu of options’ to meet each country’s individual needs, enhanced by regional facilities: (i) energy access acceleration platforms to set comprehensive frameworks for energy access expansion, harmonize policies and regulations, align approaches and pool procurements, mobilize funding, monitor results, promote knowledge exchange and build skills; (ii) investments in grid connections through grid densification, extension and reinforcement, including targeted support to strengthening utilities to increase reliability and affordability of service; (iii) investments and private capital mobilization to scale up distributed renewable energy (DRE), including mini grids, off-grid solar systems, productive uses of energy, electrification of public institutions, grid-edge innovations, as well as clean cooking solutions.
\n\nThrough these initiatives and many others, the World Bank seeks to promote the productive use of renewable energy (PURE), defined as the use of electricity from renewable sources in any income-generating activity that produces goods and/or services, thus contributing to local economic growth and to the improved economics of energy systems. As part of this effort the World Bank has provided funding to COMESA to support it’s own efforts to scale up energy access and PURE. PURE generates revenue for users, contributing to socio-economic development as well as climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation goals. Over time, PURE is linked to productivity and income growth, the emergence of new enterprises, and increases in household purchases of time- and drudgery-saving appliances, all of which boost quality of life as well as electricity consumption. Well-being is further bolstered as households benefit from the improvements in health and education made possible by electricity, creating a virtuous circle[i]. PURE also stimulates electricity demand, increasing revenues for mini grid developers and improving the viability of mini grid business models. Increased electricity demand could allow for potential tariff and subsidy reductions over the longer term.
\n\nAgriculture and Food PURE is a key focus area, given that the agriculture and food sector employ more than half of sub-Saharan Africa’s workforce today. Key sectors include farming, livestock, fishing, value chain development and input-outputs markets. Alongside accelerating productivity, value addition, income generation, food security and resilience, PURE has the potential to unlock significant reductions in pre- and post-harvest losses, food loss and waste. Africa suffers from some of the largest levels of food loss and waste in the world, leading to dramatic loss in revenue potential and nutritional value alongside simultaneously leading to high GHG and high GWP emissions from rotten produce. While agriculture is the focus of economic activity of rural Africa today, over the 20+ year lifetime of a mini-grid, economic diversification will take place. ASCENT will also delve into this question by looking into what additional promising technologies and business models that currently exist, or could be utilized in communities across the continent. Furthermore, look at common “anchor client” businesses outside of agriculture that have meaningful potential for replication and scale, as well as other rural businesses including shops and small businesses.
\n\nCOMESA and the World Bank are seeking to scale up PURE in both mini-grid and off-grid settings. In mini-grid settings, the uptake of productive uses directly benefits mini-grid developers through higher sales, better use of assets, and greater efficiency of generation operations. This has been done both by mini-grid companies diversifying away from selling only kilowatts to offering broad spectrum of other paid services (water purification, internet, ice, milling, etc), and by helping their energy customers access electrical appliances either by offering them electronics themselves, or by partnering with supplier and microfinanciers to do so. In off-grid settings, the main PURE products consist of solar PV panels, batteries (electro-chemical or thermal in the case of some cold storage applications), and storage systems that are bundled with specialised appliances and machinery, such as pumping and irrigation systems, cold storage or ice production units, milling machines, and others in the agricultural value chain including horticulture, floriculture, dairy, etc. Such technologies can enhance productivity and drive sustainable economic growth in off-grid and underserved regions.
\n\n2.0 Objective
\n\nThere is a need to better understand the expanding range of PURE applications and business models relevant to mini-grid companies, to the off-grid energy sector, and to the smallholder farmers and micro, small and medium sized enterprises (MSMEs) they serve. These must be analysed in terms of market readiness, potential business models, most appropriate financing mechanisms, other support needs, the gender disaggregated benefits and challenges associated with scaling PURE, and socio-economic benefits and risks. The proposed assignment aims to fill knowledge gaps on current and probable future uses of PURE technology in COMESA. The assignment is to identify the major barriers as well as the pre-conditions for success across key building blocks of the enabling environment for PURE markets in the following areas:
\n\nA PURE market assessment, consisting of a series of eight country-level reports and one regional report covering COMESA, are needed to look across the energy, water and agriculture and food sectors as well as looking into cottage industry and vocational opportunities, to inform the design of cross-sectoral PURE interventions at both national and regional levels. These interventions will be designed and implemented by multiple government agencies and development banks at national and regional level, with intensive support provided by World Bank teams consisting of multiple World Bank Global Practices (GPs) and/or member organisations (such as IFC and MIGA).
\n\nThe assignment will develop a series of market intelligence studies covering select COMESA countries and one covering COMESA itself. There will be one regional assessment for each region, approximately 20 pages each and four country-level assessments in each region (eight in total) of approximately 20-30 pages each, plus executive summaries of all, slide deck summaries of all, and excel databases of companies, market analytics, etc. The countries to be analyzed are: DRC, Ethiopia, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda. and Zambia
\n\nThe assignment is managed by COMESA, with support from the World Bank ESMAP Lighting Global, Improving Livelihoods and Human Capital (ILHC) and Efficient Clean Cooling teams. It will be implemented in close coordination with colleagues from Energy, Agriculture and Food and Water. Country-level market assessments will be developed in close coordination with colleagues working on the design and implementation of relevant energy, agriculture and water sector programmes, as well as other teams in each country, with a view to identifying specific opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to advance PURE.
\n\nBuilding on the learnings, methods and examples outlined in the 2023 World Bank publication “Accelerating the Productive Use of Electricity” the objective is to support the World Bank and its government counterparts in developing programs that accelerate uptake of PURE, by undertaking ecosystem assessments in line with the aforementioned reports, on:
\n\nThe report should provide in-depth recommendations regarding interventions needed to enable these technologies and business models to scale - particularly around access to finance, technical assistance, and consumer awareness/support.
\n\n3.0 Scope of Work
\n\nThe work will be divided into three main phases, 1) creation of a detailed inception report focused on the methodology for regional and country-level PURE ecosystem and market potential assessments; 2) development of eight draft country-level reports to submit for peer review, 3), development of a draft regional overview report to submit for peer review; and finally 4) an update of all reports to reflect final results. Please note that while most countries will require in-depth and on the ground research, we expect the assessments for Kenya and Nigeria to be desk-based, using the extensive literature and research already undertaken, plus expert interviews, publicly available information, and other sources to be enough to complete those national assessments. The consultant’s budget should reflect this differentiation.
\n\n3.1 Inception Report
\n\nFollowing initial consultations with the project team and initial data-gathering, the Consultant shall develop an inception report detailing how the consultants propose to approach and complete the assignment.
\n\nDeliverables: 1) Draft inception Report; 2) Final inception report.
\n\n3.2 Methodology Report
\n\nOnce the planning for the project is complete, the consultant shall prepare a methodological report covering both the regional and country-level PURE ecosystem and market potential assessments, ensuring standardisation and consistency in the key areas noted above, including but not limited to the following:
\n\n(i) Stakeholder mapping – establish a process for comprehensively surveying and engaging the various stakeholders in the ecosystem to ensure both that a full picture of the context is provided and also that a fair and balanced view of various players’ roles and potentials is presented. Establish an analytical frameworks customer for demand, affordability and awareness assessments of PURE technologies and businesses;
\n\n(ii) Policy, planning and regulation – establishing analytical frameworks for assessing enabling environment factors, policy appropriateness, including import/export policies and regulations, implementation capacity of governments across key sectors (energy, agriculture, water, MSMEs..), quality assurance, circularity, regulatory appropriateness (are they facilitating or blocking progress); and impact of taxation/duties;
\n\n(iii) Technologies, products and services - establishing analytical frameworks for PURE technology appropriateness, business model evaluation, input-output market analysis, value chain analysis, end-use case assessments; resource availability assessments (e.g. surface water for irrigation, average solar radiation for off-grid solar, crop diversity);
\n\n(iv) Market size and scope - establishing analytical frameworks for scenario building on possible market trajectories based on different levels funding and support (see market sizing methodology developed for the Off-Grid Solar Market Trend Report);
\n\n(5) Business models – establishing analytical frameworks for surveying and evaluating business impact and scale potential, appropriateness for addressing major market gaps (manufacturing, export readiness, service providers), etc;
\n\n(6) Access to finance and support - establishing analytical frameworks for assessing financing needs, accessibility, appropriateness of what is in the market today.
\n\n(vii) Market Barriers – establishing a process for both identifying and ranking barriers in order of urgency / importance to address.
\n\n(viii) Just Transition - To establish a comprehensive baseline and analyze the barriers, as well as the disproportionate impacts of the transition to RE on men and women, in order to identify potential opportunities for women. This includes recommending strategies to support women's reskilling and increased representation in the DRE sector
\n\n(ix) Recommendations – the objective should be to make recommendations aimed at “quick wins”, large catalytic changes, and least cost options. An overview of the methods used to determine how recommendations were determined to fit these criteria should be provided.
\n\nIn addition to the above, the report shall include data sources and publications that the Consultant plans to utilize as part of literature review; b) the stakeholders the Consultant plans to interview c) an outline of what the country reports and the regional report will cover; and d) workplan and timeline. This level of detail at the outset is required to enable direct comparison of countries and contexts, the integration of other findings from other reports, and for replication in future in additional markets. The inception report will be drafted and submitted for review. It will then be finalized incorporating Any comments received from the World Bank team.
\n\nDeliverables: 1) Draft methodological Report; 2) Final methodological report.
\n\n3.3 Country Market Reports
\n\nThe reports are expected to comprehensively cover both national PURE ecosystems, as well as the highest-potential community income - and mini-grid income – generating technologies, business models, and end-use cases in specific value chains. They should also cover opportunities for smaller scale off-grid solar PURE technologies. These reports should build on the research and stakeholder consultations carried out by Dalberg under the World Bank’s new Powering Agriculture Challenge, the World Bank’s Accelerating PURE report, and NEFCO’s Scaling Productive Use of Energy Solutions in Sub-Saharan Africa.
\n\nThe consultant shall undertake a literature review and stakeholder consultation exercise involving interviews with at least 10 stakeholders per country. The purpose of the literature review and stakeholder consultation will be to understand the current and potential DRE markets in each country, the key stakeholders, missing players, and main market barriers. This will inform recommendations regarding how projects can be designed to address market barriers, bring in any needed players and accelerate the uptake of PURE best-practice into World Bank programs.
\n\nFollowing completion of this initial market scoping and analysis, the firm will present initial findings to the World Bank team. This meeting will provide an opportunity for feedback and guidance with regards to how to focus the study’s final market scoping and analysis, and the drafting of the report. At this point the World Bank team will instruct the firm to ‘zoom in’ on specific technologies, value chains and end uses or may decide to keep the scope of the study broad. The firm will keep key stakeholders, such as World Bank project teams in individual countries, informed of progress throughout to take steer and ensure the final market assessments are as useful as possible to them in the design of future projects.
\n\nEach country report is expected to include the sections noted previously, which are detailed below. Note the regional level report will also follow the same structure. Rather than repeating the same information twice in this ToR, we have provided full details here in the country section that should be used for both country and regional level report, and where nuanced differences are expected we have added detail in the next section on the regional level report. The reports structures should be as follows:
\n\n1. Stakeholder mapping: This section should outline the main players in and around the PURE space and related key sectors (agriculture, energy, water, climate, finance and technology, etc). There is a need to understand players and their existing relationships with other stakeholders in the sector, including the identification of missing market actors / services / coordination in the value chain.
\n\n2. Policy, planning and regulation: This section should evaluate what if any government plans and actions are directly or indirectly aimed at the PURE space, and what may be missing. This would include any work the government (energy, water, agricultural, rural development, environment etc) has done thus far aimed at areas targeted for research, electrification planning and targets, rural industrialization, local value addition to agricultural raw products, formalization of agro value chains (latter one e.g. in the dairy sector etc.), promotion of export of agricultural products, tax/duty policy affecting PURE technologies and businesses, carbon policy/regulation, circularity/e-waste management policies, strategies and regulations within the RE value chains and any sector or use-case specific energy tariffs.
\n\n3. Technologies, products and services: This section should look at what PURE products and services (PURE as a service, end-user finance, training, etc) exist in the market for mini-grids and off-grid solar, and what is missing in different contexts and areas. The aim of this section is to give a comprehensive look at who is doing what. It should look both at private players but also be aware of actors such as NGOs, development institutions, and others working on PURE, and what may be missing – e.g. access to markets (including exports), pathways to scale, etc.
\n\nThe reports are expected to cover irrigation (2-3 types), refrigeration (2- 3 types) and agro-processing (2-3 types), and other technologies / businesses on the mini-grid side (circa 4-6 types – e.g. carpentry, welding, animal husbandry, entertainment, commercial cooking, retail / kiosk shops) that will be fundamental to growing the sector sustainably. The precise breakdown by country should be suggested by the consultant during the drafting phase, and confirmed by the Bank team. The analysis should have a specific focus on various scales of each technology, looking at smallest-scale individual leasing and ownership, to small commercial and community scale models of each and their various ownership structures (cooperatives, SMEs including mini-grid companies).
\n\n4. Market size: This section should estimate the overall size of the current PURE market in the research geographies, what products and services are being sold, in what volumes and at what prices. It should give an assessment of the level of quality in the market (including the extent to which products/components meet IEC and other internationally recognised quality standards) and analyse the relationship between quality and price, product availability and customer awareness / demand. For each of the main productive use categories (e.g. water pumping, refrigeration and milling), it should identify the main value chains and markets being served.
\n\nMarket size subsections on:
\n\nHigh potential value chains: This section should analyse where the gaps between the potential and addressable markets are smallest and easiest to close, and look at potential options for achieving dramatic improvement, quickly, in these high potential areas. It should be noted that high potential may mean – but does not have to mean – high value. High potential can include high potential in terms of commercial viability, high potential for job creation, high potential for improvement of energy economics, high potential for income generation, or all three. Elements to consider in this section: It may be easier to promote PURE in a given value chain if end-users are already aggregated through input providers, off-takers, cooperatives or agribusiness that PURE suppliers can partner with to reach large numbers of end-users. It may also be easier to promote PURE in each value chain if there is an opportunity for agriculture and energy sector programmes to work together to provide financing and technical solutions to farmers and PURE suppliers in parallel.
\n\n5. Business models: This section should present a detailed analysis of the main typologies of mini-grid, off-grid solar and other PURE business models being used by companies to serve different customer segments in the country, including how they design their product, raise awareness, approach sales & marketing (including marketing channels to identify promising customers and pricing/ revenue streams), logistics, distribution, customer financing and after-sales service, and what their main challenges are. It should also look at typologies of technical elements such as system sizing and design, installation, maintenance, repair, after-sales service, warranties, repair, recycling or disposal. Areas of interest include the timing and frequency of payments made if products are paid for over time or accessed as a service, and what, if any, aggregation of end users is taking place to secure sales. An assessment of the position and role of women in the value chain, both as customers and employees, should also be included.
\n\nThese should not be exhaustive but focus on “most scalable” potential models. How most scalable is defined can be further clarified in the inception phase but would include: potential for the most customers across multiple geographies; potential customer densities; commercial viability of projects, economies of scale; need for donor support; and reliance on other market players (technology companies needing distributors, distributors needing end-user financing, more advanced applications requiring TVET or other training, etc). This should include consideration of players – or potential players – working on “multifunctional platforms” such as agro-processing, vocational, or other grouped commercial activities.
\n\nAll models (not companies) reviewed for the reports should include high-level SWOT analyses to facilitate ease of understanding and comparability regarding the main reasons for their inclusion in the report as well as the main challenges they face in enabling the "virtuous cycles of development spurred by productive-use programs” outlined in the Accelerating Productive Uses of Energy report. Furthermore, for technologies and models selected for the mini-grid components of the report, the potential “productive impact” of each should be evaluated in terms of impacts local income generation and job creation, as well as their impact on the financial viability of mini-grids via increased kWh sales or alternative revenue streams (community water / ice / cold storage services owned by the mini-grid company).
\n\n6. Access to finance and support: This section should estimate the level of financial and other support that has gone into each country’s PURE sector to date, including the type of investment / support as well as sources. It should present both company and donor / investor perspectives on the sector and compare the type of capital available in the market (is commercial capital already investing, why or why not?), ticket size and terms that companies would be interested in, with the ticket size and terms currently available from local and international financial institutions. It should include analysis of how companies have been funded (or not) for key activities, such as: developing market fit, innovating around challenges and opportunities, funding core activities vs project activities, etc. Lastly it should look at what forms of technical assistance and other in-kind support companies have received and in how far companies have benefited from this, and what may be missing.
\n\nFinancial risks and risk mitigation must also be explored in detail: The risks associated with investing in developing the market for PURE in a given sector or value chain should be assessed, accompanied by suggested mitigation measures. This should include, inter alia: political risks (instability, lack of understanding or support for PURE, etc), technology risks (mismatch, cost, breakdown), local market risks (lack of market linkages / fair prices), macro-economic risks (currency), climate and other alternative financial risks, environmental risks (weather/climate related), end-user risks (lack of awareness, understanding), and PURE business risks (lack of skilled labor, product-market fit). These should be developed for each value chain / business case analyzed.
\n\n7. Market barriers:
\n\n8. Recommendations: This section should make recommendations with regards to how best to accelerate the growth of the PURE market, with a focus on “quick wins”, large catalytic changes, using least cost options, including the rationale and key players needed to bring these recommendations to life. This should be balanced against longer term, more challenging market elements that need addressing, such as quality assurance, to build a thriving market. We expect not only obvious points about catalyzing investment and policy change but also on areas such as building consumer awareness and demand, improving access to finance and PURE for customers, overcoming PURE distribution challenges, breaking down broader market barriers, and meeting the training and support needs of all stakeholders to maximise the impact of PURE investments.
\n\nRecommendations should wherever possible be grounded in best practice from previous initiatives to support the PURE sector in other countries, drawing on recent reports noted previously. Where best practice does not exist given the market’s stage of development, innovative approaches should be proposed, supported by a clearly articulated rationale. Throughout the recommendations, the consultant will consider: a) how to maximise the participation of women and other excluded groups in all interventions as entrepreneurs, employees and customers; b) what strategies might be deployed to reach the most remote areas and lowest income households and SMEs; potential delivery and financing models for fragile, conflict-affected and vulnerable (FCV) or humanitarian settings; innovative solutions to end-of-life management including the development of both in-house and third-party repair services. Recommendations subsections should include:
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Following the drafting of the reports will present initial findings to the World Bank team. At this point the World Bank team may instruct the firm to ‘zoom in’ on particular areas most relevant for future programme design, or again may decide to keep the scope of the study broad. The consultant or firm will be expected to finalise the study in line with guidance provided through the two presentation meetings without requiring a revision to the agreed budget for completion of the work.
\n\nOnce the initial drafts are submitted it will be reviewed by the World Bank project team. Depending on the quality of the initial draft, the toolkit may require two or three rounds of feedback from the project team before it is approved for internal peer review.
\n\nDeliverables: 1) Draft template report on one country developed at the same time as a draft regional report for initial process and quality review and approval; 2) Suite of all remaining draft country reports delivered together for review; 3) Provision of all key raw data such as lists of stakeholders, interview templates, calculations behind conclusions that may be presented on aspects such as market sizing or financing mechanisms and related information; 4) final reports updated and revised after peer review process; 5) Multiple internal (World Bank) and government presentations to present and validate draft reports (both regional and country level), and 6) multiple public facing webinars to present and validate each report, 7) various more “digestible,” easy to understand summary products, such as infographics, two-page key takeaways, short videos etc. overviewing the main findings, their rationale, and what is needed to achieve radical progress.
\n\n Regional-Level Report
\n\nAt the same time as the country reports are being drafted, the consultant will begin working on the regional report to be completed alongside the country reports. It is expected to dive much deeper into the potential for creating regional markets and eco/support systems. This will include considerations of multilateral regional and international organizations, movement of goods and people, any companies that already have regional presences and what has pushed/pulled them, among other considerations. It is clear that there very few, if any truly regional markets for PURE appliances. Rather, there are very nascent and disjointed national markets that are likely far from being harmonized or aligned more closely on a regional level. Mirroring the country reports, the regional reports shall contain sections on the following:
\n\nStakeholder Mapping should consider: regional organizations that operate across multiple countries within the region, such as regional development banks, regional economic communities (e.g., COMESA, ECOWAS, EAC, African Union), and transnational companies and NGOs, and other relevant organizations such as industry bodies (e.g. GOGLA, ARE, AMDA, the African Forum for Utility Regulators [AFUR], Association of Power Utilities of Africa [APUA], African Association for Rural Electrification [CLUB ER, etc); cross-border stakeholders including: regional power pools in so far as they are relevant, regional donor or other programs and initiatives; and any inter-regional collaboration, including identifying stakeholders that facilitate cooperation between countries within the region.
\n\nPolicy, planning and regulations should consider: regional policies and regulations that apply across multiple countries within the region, such as regional energy policies or trade agreements; harmonization efforts to streamline regulations, policy and standards across the region; and regional planning initiatives that impact energy infrastructure and PURE.
\n\nTechnologies, products, and services: should look at regional technology trends, are promising technologies, prevalent, emerging, or missing across the region or are some countries missing out (and for what reasons?); shared solutions: are there technologies, products or services that are being adopted regionally, facilitating economies of scale and/or building regional supply chains? If not, again what is missing?
\n\nMarket size and scope should consider: regional market potential, considering cross-border opportunities and regional integration in the short, medium and longer terms; comparative market analyses of various markets in the region looking at enabling environments, investment attractiveness, skilled labor availability and other key indicators; and aggregated regional data present a regional overview of market size and scope.
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Business models should consider: regional scalability of businesses and business models, looking at readiness, appropriateness, and other key factors for assessing whether various models are scaling or may be able to scale internationally; cross-border ventures that facilitate cross-border trade and investment; and lastly should highlight regional adaptations looking at how business models are adapted to regional contexts and opportunities.
\n\nAccess to finance and support would consider: regional financial institutions such as development banks, commercial banks and regionally focused investors; cross-border financing if such support is available; and regional programs and initiatives that provide financial support for PUE.
\n\nMarket Barriers should look at: common barriers affecting multiple countries within the region, such as trade restrictions or regional regulatory issues; compare differences between countries within the region, and any challenges that arise from regional dynamics, such as infrastructure connectivity, regional policy coherence, or implementation challenges of existing policies.
\n\nRecommendations should consider: guidance that that applies to multiple countries within the region and support regional integration and collaboration; cross-border solutions that facilitate cooperation and that leverage regional synergies; and realistic regional policy or programs which could enhance regional market conditions for PUE.
\n\nFollowing the drafting of the reports, the consultant will present initial findings to the World Bank team. At this point the World Bank team may instruct the firm to ‘zoom in’ on particular areas most relevant for future programme design, or again may decide to keep the scope of the study broad. The consultant or firm will be expected to finalise the study in line with guidance provided through the two presentation meetings without requiring a revision to the agreed budget for completion of the work.
\n\nOnce the initial draft report is submitted, it will be reviewed by the COMESA and World Bank project teams. Depending on the quality of the initial draft, they may require two or three rounds of feedback from the project team before being approved for internal peer review.
\n\nDeliverables: 1) initial literature review and stakeholder consultations completed; 2) presentation of findings to World Bank team; 3) additional literature review and stakeholder consultations completed. 4) draft reports are completed and submitted for review, 4) after the draft is approved, a revised, final version of the regional reports will be submitted after all country reports have been finalized, 5) various more “digestible,” easy to understand summary products, such as infographics, two-page key takeaways, short videos etc. Overviewing the main findings, their rationale, and what is needed to achieve radical progress.
\n\nInternal Peer Review
\n\nThe World Bank project team shall organize a steering committee that will include both World Bank and IFC representation, and an internal peer review process based on the revised deliverables received under 3.3 and shall forward the comments received to the Consultant. The internal peer review process will have two stages: quality enhancement review (QER) and Decision Meeting (DM). Peer reviewers will provide comments on the toolbox during both stages. The Consultant will discuss and agree with the project team how best to incorporate comments. The Consultant shall then make further revisions to the deliverables to take account of any comments received and shall summarize the comments and changes in a Comments Matrix. The project team will then review how comments have been incorporated and ensure responses in the Comments Matrix are satisfactory before approval.
\n\nThe Consultant will be responsible for professional copy editing and should include this in the technical and financial proposal. The World Bank shall then separately commission a design firm to prepare the report and scope of work documents for publication1. The Consultant shall support the copy edit and final design process by engaging directly with the appointed firm, providing clarifications, corrections and illustrations as needed.
\n\nDeliverables: i) Revised and final market assessments and Comments Matrix following WB peer review; ii) Inputs into the copy edit and final design process.
\n\n-Publication and Launch
\n\nThe Consultant shall prepare a PowerPoint presentation, covering the country-level market assessments as well as the regional assessment, for review and approval. Once this is approved they will participate in up to three webinars where the Consultant may be asked to present the toolkit or act as discussant to share findings. Presentation of findings can be done remotely and will not require consultants to travel outside of the country where they are based.
\n\nDeliverables: i) Preparation of presentation slides; ii) Participation in up to three dissemination events.
\n\n-Budget and Payment Terms
\n\nThe resulting contract will be a lump sum contract and the selected Offeror will be required to complete the work for the amount of their proposal. Offerors are requested to present, in their technical proposal, the approach and methodology for carrying out this work, a detailed level of effort chart showing their expected chronogram, time allocation and cost for the development of each of the deliverables, and any assumptions (including travel and accommodation) made regarding the level of effort for each of the deliverables and the scope of work to be fully performed.
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| \n\t\t\t Final Inception Report \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Month 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 20% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t Revised and final Regional and Country-Level Reports following peer review, including comments matrix. Participation in up to two dissemination events \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Month 12 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 20% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
The assignment is expected to commence in June and take approximately 12 months to complete, with roughly 3 months for methodology and 4.5 months each for the regional report and another 4.5 months for the country-level studies. However, the timeline above may vary depending on the needs of the WB team and other key stakeholders.
\n\nThe consultant will be supported on an ongoing basis by the World Bank Lighting Global team (bringing in other related specialist teams across agriculture, water and cooling), with input provided on each draft section at minimum at the outset, and upon completion of the initial draft. The consultant will also be required to coordinate, and where needed work alongside, with the World Bank team throughout the process to draw on teams experience, relationships and perspectives to keep the assignment on-track, ensure time is used as efficiently as possible and draw on all relevant resources to deliver a high-quality finished product.
\n\nRequirements and Special Conditions
\n\nThe consultant or firm should have at least 5 years of experience in analysing off-grid solar and agricultural value chains and markets in developing countries including Sub-Saharan Africa. They should demonstrate experience in developing sustainable and effective financial instruments and incentives to support the uptake of PURE technologies. They should be comfortable using a range of research methods including quantitative analysis and modelling, ideally including GIS methodologies and techniques, as well as qualitative research based on interviews and focus group discussions. Experience with collecting data from consumers and analysing consumer affordability is desirable. Ideally candidates should have physical presence in more than one focus country. Strong knowledge of target countries’ rural economy is essential and established relationships with stakeholders across government, private sector, civil society and aid agencies is desirable.
\n\nKnowledge of the latest emerging technologies and business models in the PURE is essential. Technical expertise in the off-grid solar and agricultural sectors regarding: a) awareness-raising and demand creation; b) technical assistance and capacity building for customers, companies and financial institutions; c) consumer and distributor financing, is also essential. Knowledge of the latest PURE market development initiatives around the world, and best practice solutions to overcoming market barriers, is desirable.
\n\nThe Consultant firm or consortium of firm’s core team shall include: i) a suitably qualified project manager; ii) relevant technical specialists covering PURE technologies, business models, access to finance, market systems, and technical assistance iii) a team with experience working in the off-grid energy sector, the water and agriculture sectors, environmental and social risk analysis and market systems; iv) personnel based in as many target countries as possible, able to lead stakeholder consultation activities in person and provide analysis and recommendations based on deep local market knowledge.
\n\nInstructions
\n\nTwo-stage process
\n\nThis Request for Proposals (RfP) will take place in two stages, stage one is an Advertisement, describing the assignment in broad terms and asks firms to demonstrate they respond to the firm selection criteria. Pre-qualified firms are then invited to submit proposals.
\n\nThe Consultant’s offer shall be submitted in two sections:
\n\nThe Financial Proposal shall include provision for time spent in meetings and organizing of consultation events, as needed. The cost of obtaining any required data, reports or other documents/materials must be included in the Consultant’s core offer. The Financial Proposal must list the unit costs of travel and per diem assumed by the Consultant in preparing their offer.
\n\nShortlisted firms may associate or partner with other shortlisted or non-shortlisted firms and may alter their choice of partners and/or sub-contractors as needed for the purposes of meeting the criteria outlined in this document. It is anticipated that all firms will have a strong local presence and/or local partner(s) to satisfy the criteria outlined.
\n\nThe Consultant must note in their Technical Proposal any restrictions that may affect the ability of their team, or individual staff members, to travel to the assignment country and any locations specified.
\n\nEvaluation process
\n\nTechnical Proposals shall be evaluated by the evaluation committee according to the following criteria (percentage of overall technical score in brackets):
\n\nTrack record of the Consultant (including any sub-contractors) in publishing high quality market assessments and other reports in the distributed renewable energy and PURE sectors [25%].
\n\nProposed methodology and work plan [25%].
\n\nLikelihood of achieving the stated objective and outcomes, in particular the Consultant’s contacts with key stakeholders in the assignment country, plan for consultation and technical feedback, and logistical capacity for the organization [25%];
\n\nExperience and qualifications of the key personnel, in particular, ensuring a good combination of relevant expertise, diversity within the team[viii], deep technical skills, and familiarity with international best practice on promotion of PURE in off-grid and mini-grid settings [25%].
\n\nThe Technical Score will have a weighting of 80%, and the Financial Score 20%, when the final score is calculated. Technical Proposals below a certain threshold shall be excluded from final consideration. Proposals consisting of all-male teams will automatically receive a score of zero (0) for criteria (iv).
\n\n[i] Accelerating the Productive Use of Electricity, World Bank ESMAP, 2023
\n\n[ii] https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/corporate-procurement
\n\n[iii] World Bank Group Data Protection Annex (2019): http://pubdocs.worldbank.org/en/582191574786833295/Data-Protection-Annex.pdf
\n\n[iv] https://openknowledge.worldbank.org/handle/10986/33367
\n\n[v] https://www.worldbank.org/en/about/corporate-procurement/announcements/guidance_on_COVID-19
\n\n[vi] As a minimum, the key country visits and work components must be itemized.
\n\n[vii] For example, tasks or components being proposed by the Consultant that are not specified in the TOR and are not included in the Consultant’s core offer.
\n\n[viii] In support of the World Bank’s commitments on equality, the evaluation committee will consider the proposed team’s diversity, particularly with respect to gender.
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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Uzbekistan
\n\nInstitutional Capacity Building Project
\n\nCredit No.: IDA 6431-UZ
\n\nAssignment Title: Improving Public Investment Management System in the Republic of Uzbekistan
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Reference No.: MEF-PIM-QCBS
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The Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Institutional Capacity Building Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting firms to improve Public Investment Management System in the Republic of Uzbekistan. (“Services”) for the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic Uzbekistan.
\n\nThe objective of this assignment is to support the authorities to strengthen the public investment management framework, including streamlining investment management processes, making the investment project selection more consistent with fiscal policy targets and with the budgeting process specifically, strengthening capacities of relevant institutions in charge of identification, pre-screening economic analyses, selection, assessment (appraisal), budgeting of investment projects and monitoring their execution. Introducing a framework for infrastructure project prioritization and development centralized pipeline/database of all appraised investment projects will considerably facilitate the transformation of selected investment projects into the budget projections.
\n\nThe Ministry of Economy and finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services submitting directly to the piu_mof@mail.ru.
\n\nThe qualification requirements for the Consultants are:
\n\n• At least 7 years of experience in public administration and/or public finance and investment management in transition economies.
\n\n• At least 7 years of experience in conducting or supporting governments in the development of public finance and investment management reform strategies and/or sectoral strategic plans.
\n\n• At least 5 years of experience in conducting or supporting governments in integrating climate aspects and environmental standards into investment processes, including the development of sectoral strategic plans.
\n\n• At least 5 years of experience in post-investment monitoring and developing maintenance and operational budgets for completed investment (infrastructure) projects.
\n\n• At least 5 years of experience in capacity-building activities (training) for civil servants engaged in public finance reforms and/or public investment management.
\n\n• Successful participation in at least three projects involving pilot implementation of public investment management (PIM) initiatives and providing high-level expert recommendations to governments and international organizations in the field of public investment management.
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The proposed team will have both the skills and experience necessary to undertake the range of tasks set out in these Terms of Reference. The Key experts will be not evaluation during review the EOI.
\n\nThe attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” dated July 2016, revised in November 2017 and August 2018 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
\n\nA Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
\n\nFurther information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9:00 a.m. to 18:00 p.m. Tashkent time.
\n\nExpressions of interest must be delivered in a written form in English, Russian or Uzbek languages to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) until 6:00 p.m. Tashkent time on February 5, 2025.
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Project Implementation Unit under the
\nMinistry of Economy and finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Attn: Sirojiddin Imanov, Manager of the Project
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\n\nTel: +998712035050
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\n\nIMPROVING PUBLIC INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
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\n\nUzbekistan is emerging from a system, typical of many post-Soviet societies that combine a command-and-control planning system with sectoral production focus. Currently, the economy of Uzbekistan is dominated by the public sector in the form of line ministries, sub-national governments and state-owned enterprises (SOEs), which also undertake the bulk of investment in the country. This poses a challenge to public expenditure management system in Uzbekistan as it moves towards a greater role for the private sector, better value for money from investments and increased transparency and accountability.
\n\nThe World Bank's 2018 assessment of public expenditure and financial accountability (PEFA), along with the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) assessment of the public investment management system in 2020-2021, identified key weaknesses in public financial management in Uzbekistan. Among other aspects, the reports highlighted the importance of taking steps toward improving and refining the Public Investment Management (PIM) system, noting that the current PIM system does not sufficiently reflect widely accepted best practices.
\n\nAccording to the results of the World Bank's 2024 PEFA assessment and the technical assistance provided by the IMF in January 2024, progress has been made in public investment management. In particular, during 2022-2024, a number of documents were adopted aimed at establishing procedures for the formulation, implementation, and monitoring of infrastructure projects. These include procedures for project selection and evaluation, the introduction of digital technologies, as well as post-investment project monitoring.
\n\nAs part of the continued enhancement of the public investment management system, another assessment by the IMF, including the C-PIMA evaluation, is planned for February 2025.
\n\nTo address these challenges, the Government of Uzbekistan with the support of the World Bank and other development institutions initiated deep and comprehensive reform in the field of Public Finance Management (PFM), with a key focus on maintaining aggregate fiscal discipline, effectively allocating resources in accordance with government priority, promoting efficiency in delivery of services and ensuring budget transparency. Introducing and developing effective Public Investment Management framework is going to be one of the main dimensions of PFM reforms, which will support Government to have effective tools for identifying, developing, assessing, allocating resources for infrastructure projects and for their monitoring.
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\n\nInvestment expenditures and obligations related to capital investments in the public sector present a challenge in Uzbekistan both in terms of accessibility, distributional efficiency, and operational efficiency / cost-effectiveness.
\n\nFrom the affordability perspective, the linkage between fiscal policy targets /rules, including expenditure controls, with the overall public investment project portfolio planning is weak. The national development strategy also fails to effectively guide public investment decisions, because it is not constrained with the resource envelope for capital expenditures. Moreover, the national development strategy and individual strategy documents prepared by sectors (or sub-sectors) are not synchronized. On the other hand, the existing sectoral strategies have no comprehensive costings (PEFA PI-16). Altogether this leads to misalignment of strategic plans and medium-term budgets.
\n\nThe capacity of the line ministries on pre-screening, appraisal, costing, selection, budgeting and monitoring public investment projects remain weak.
\n\nUnder Component 1 of TA Project on “Uzbekistan Institutional Capacity Building” (P168180), the WB shall support the authorities to improve the aforementioned areas of PIM and increase relevant capacities of the institutions.
\n\nObjective of the Assignment
\n\nThe objective of this assignment is to support the authorities to strengthen the public investment management framework, including streamlining investment management processes, making the investment project selection more consistent with fiscal policy targets and with the budgeting process specifically, strengthening capacities of relevant institutions in charge of identification, pre-screening economic analyses, selection, assessment (appraisal), budgeting of investment projects and monitoring their execution. Introducing a framework for infrastructure project prioritization and development centralized pipeline/database of all appraised investment projects will considerably facilitate the transformation of selected investment projects into the budget projections.
\n\nScope of Work
\n\nWithin the “Sustainable fiscal policy, results-oriented budgeting and effective public investment initiative”, the Government of Uzbekistan intends to hire an experienced consulting company (hereinafter the “Consultant”), which will support to develop effective and workable public investment management framework.
\n\nThe scope of the assignment includes the following activities split into Tasks:
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\n\nDiagnostics of consistency between macro-fiscal and PIM frameworks.
\n\nDiagnostics of current PPP framework using the WBG PPP Diagnostic or other relevant tool.
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\n\nDevelop public investment management framework for inter-sectoral and intra-sectoral resource allocation and monitoring.
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\n\nPiloting and capacity building exercise:
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\n\nPreparing for rolling-out the PIM.
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\n\nUpon completion of each Task the Consultant shall submit the Report (Inception, Interim and Final Report) to the Client.
\n\nRequirements to the Consulting Company
\n\nThe Consulting Company shall be expected to meet the following requirements:
\n\n• At least 7 years of experience in public administration and/or public finance and investment management in transition economies.
\n\n• At least 7 years of experience in conducting or supporting governments in the development of public finance and investment management reform strategies and/or sectoral strategic plans.
\n\n• At least 5 years of experience in conducting or supporting governments in integrating climate aspects and environmental standards into investment processes, including the development of sectoral strategic plans.
\n\n• At least 5 years of experience in post-investment monitoring and developing maintenance and operational budgets for completed investment (infrastructure) projects.
\n\n• At least 5 years of experience in capacity-building activities (training) for civil servants engaged in public finance reforms and/or public investment management.
\n\n• Successful participation in at least three projects involving pilot implementation of public investment management (PIM) initiatives and providing high-level expert recommendations to governments and international organizations in the field of public investment management.
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Expertise of the company / organization submitting the proposal and their key staff
\n\nThe team shall consist of minimum five highly-qualified international experts with good knowledge and experience in Public Finance/Public Investment Management and an IT specialist. The team shall be comprised of:
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\n\nThe Client is Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as the “Project Implementation Unit” (PIU) under the Ministry of Economy and Finance. The Ministry of Economy and Finance shall be responsible for acceptance of works performed by the Consultant under this assignment, as well as for signing the Act of Acceptance of works.
\n\nThe “Project implementation Unit” (PIU) of the RoU Ministry of Economy and Finance shall be responsible for effecting payments on basis of the Act of Acceptance of works signed by the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Uzbekistan and the Consultant’s original Request for Payment.
\n\nAll the costs, including local and international taxes shall be covered by the Consulting Company.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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SALARY : USD 72,000 p.a - All inclusive
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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REPORTING TO : Reporting primarily to the Project Manager/Coordinator, and Technically to the Director of Gender and Social Affairs
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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\n\nGRADE : Professional Level (P3)
\n\nSALARY : USD 72,000 p.a - All inclusive.
\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
\n\nDUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka , Zambia
\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
\n\nREPORTING TO : Project Coordinator/ Project Manager, ASCENT Project, COMESA.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
\n\nHe/She will facilitate access to climate finance, and support and facilitate the implementation of carbon market mechanisms to help mobilize additional sources of concessional and non-debt financing which would enhance the impact of the ASCENT Project. The expert will also build capacity within COMESA and among project stakeholders in support of the integration of carbon market/climate finance elements in ASCENT-supported energy access operations. He/she will liaise with the World Bank’s carbon market/climate finance experts supporting ASCENT.
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JOB TITLE : Energy Access Digitization Expert
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gender and Social Inclusion Officer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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Application should reach the address below not later than Friday 27th December 2024 at 17:00 hours Lusaka, Zambia time.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
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\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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SALARY : USD 72,000 p.a - All inclusive
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
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\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 1. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Procurement Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gender and Social Inclusion Officer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 5. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Senior Procurement Assistant \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GS9 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t PROGRAMME \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement in COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Procurement Expert shall perform the following specific tasks:
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JOB TITLE : Gender and Social Inclusion Officer
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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SALARY : USD 72,000 p.a - All inclusive
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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REPORTING TO : Reporting primarily to the Project Manager/Coordinator, and Technically to the Director of Gender and Social Affairs
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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While ASCENT country-specific interventions will be implemented by respective ASCENT project PIUs and gender focal points, the Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will provide guidance and support to the implementing teams, including for:
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JOB TITLE Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert
\n\nGRADE : Professional Level (P3)
\n\nSALARY : USD 72,000 p.a - All inclusive.
\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
\n\nDUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka , Zambia
\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
\n\nREPORTING TO : Project Coordinator/ Project Manager, ASCENT Project, COMESA.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
\n\nHe/She will facilitate access to climate finance, and support and facilitate the implementation of carbon market mechanisms to help mobilize additional sources of concessional and non-debt financing which would enhance the impact of the ASCENT Project. The expert will also build capacity within COMESA and among project stakeholders in support of the integration of carbon market/climate finance elements in ASCENT-supported energy access operations. He/she will liaise with the World Bank’s carbon market/climate finance experts supporting ASCENT.
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JOB TITLE : Energy Access Digitization Expert
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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PROGRAMME : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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REPORTING TO : Reporting primarily to the Project Manager/
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GRADE \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t SALARY : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t General Service Level Nine (GS9) \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t USD 42,000 p.a- all inclusive \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t DUTY STATION \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Senior Procurement Assistant shall assist the Procurement Expert in performing the following specific tasks:
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GRADE \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t SALARY : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t General Service Level Nine (GS8) \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t USD 30,000 p.a- all inclusive \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t DUTY STATION \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Travel and Conference Logistics Assistant shall perform the following specific tasks:
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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Application should reach the address below not later than Friday 27th December 2024 at 17:00 hours Lusaka, Zambia time.
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The Director of Human Resources and Administration
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\n\nEmail: recruitment@comesa.int
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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ASCENT/COM/HR/SS
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement in COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Procurement Expert shall perform the following specific tasks:
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JOB TITLE : Gender and Social Inclusion Officer
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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REPORTING TO : Reporting primarily to the Project Manager/Coordinator, and Technically to the Director of Gender and Social Affairs
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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While ASCENT country-specific interventions will be implemented by respective ASCENT project PIUs and gender focal points, the Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will provide guidance and support to the implementing teams, including for:
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JOB TITLE Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
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\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
\n\nHe/She will facilitate access to climate finance, and support and facilitate the implementation of carbon market mechanisms to help mobilize additional sources of concessional and non-debt financing which would enhance the impact of the ASCENT Project. The expert will also build capacity within COMESA and among project stakeholders in support of the integration of carbon market/climate finance elements in ASCENT-supported energy access operations. He/she will liaise with the World Bank’s carbon market/climate finance experts supporting ASCENT.
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JOB TITLE : Energy Access Digitization Expert
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PROGRAMME : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Travel and Conference Logistics Assistant shall perform the following specific tasks:
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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ASCENT/COM/HR/SS
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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JOB TITLE Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
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\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
\n\nHe/She will facilitate access to climate finance, and support and facilitate the implementation of carbon market mechanisms to help mobilize additional sources of concessional and non-debt financing which would enhance the impact of the ASCENT Project. The expert will also build capacity within COMESA and among project stakeholders in support of the integration of carbon market/climate finance elements in ASCENT-supported energy access operations. He/she will liaise with the World Bank’s carbon market/climate finance experts supporting ASCENT.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
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\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
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\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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Application should reach the address below not later than Friday 27th December 2024 at 17:00 hours Lusaka, Zambia time.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
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\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 1. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Procurement Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gender and Social Inclusion Officer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 5. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Senior Procurement Assistant \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GS9 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GRADE \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t SALARY \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Professional Level Three (P3) \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t USD 72,000 p.a- all inclusive \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement in COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Procurement Expert shall perform the following specific tasks:
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JOB TITLE : Gender and Social Inclusion Officer
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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SALARY : USD 72,000 p.a - All inclusive
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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REPORTING TO : Reporting primarily to the Project Manager/Coordinator, and Technically to the Director of Gender and Social Affairs
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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While ASCENT country-specific interventions will be implemented by respective ASCENT project PIUs and gender focal points, the Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will provide guidance and support to the implementing teams, including for:
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JOB TITLE Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
\n\nDUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka , Zambia
\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
\n\nREPORTING TO : Project Coordinator/ Project Manager, ASCENT Project, COMESA.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
\n\nHe/She will facilitate access to climate finance, and support and facilitate the implementation of carbon market mechanisms to help mobilize additional sources of concessional and non-debt financing which would enhance the impact of the ASCENT Project. The expert will also build capacity within COMESA and among project stakeholders in support of the integration of carbon market/climate finance elements in ASCENT-supported energy access operations. He/she will liaise with the World Bank’s carbon market/climate finance experts supporting ASCENT.
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JOB TITLE : Energy Access Digitization Expert
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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SALARY : USD 72,000 p.a- all inclusive
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PROGRAMME : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
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REPORTING TO : Reporting primarily to the Project Manager/
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GRADE \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t SALARY : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t General Service Level Nine (GS9) \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t USD 42,000 p.a- all inclusive \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t DUTY STATION \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Senior Procurement Assistant shall assist the Procurement Expert in performing the following specific tasks:
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GRADE \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t SALARY : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t General Service Level Nine (GS8) \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t USD 30,000 p.a- all inclusive \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t DUTY STATION \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Travel and Conference Logistics Assistant shall perform the following specific tasks:
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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Application should reach the address below not later than Friday 27th December 2024 at 17:00 hours Lusaka, Zambia time.
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The Director of Human Resources and Administration
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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ASCENT/COM/HR/SS
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
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\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 1. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Procurement Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gender and Social Inclusion Officer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement in COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Procurement Expert shall perform the following specific tasks:
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JOB TITLE : Gender and Social Inclusion Officer
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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REPORTING TO : Reporting primarily to the Project Manager/Coordinator, and Technically to the Director of Gender and Social Affairs
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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While ASCENT country-specific interventions will be implemented by respective ASCENT project PIUs and gender focal points, the Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will provide guidance and support to the implementing teams, including for:
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JOB TITLE Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
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\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
\n\nHe/She will facilitate access to climate finance, and support and facilitate the implementation of carbon market mechanisms to help mobilize additional sources of concessional and non-debt financing which would enhance the impact of the ASCENT Project. The expert will also build capacity within COMESA and among project stakeholders in support of the integration of carbon market/climate finance elements in ASCENT-supported energy access operations. He/she will liaise with the World Bank’s carbon market/climate finance experts supporting ASCENT.
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JOB TITLE : Energy Access Digitization Expert
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Senior Procurement Assistant shall assist the Procurement Expert in performing the following specific tasks:
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
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\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
\n\nDUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka , Zambia
\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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\n\nCOMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
\n\nThe Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Senior Procurement Assistant shall assist the Procurement Expert in performing the following specific tasks:
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Travel and Conference Logistics Assistant shall perform the following specific tasks:
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
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\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 1. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Procurement Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gender and Social Inclusion Officer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 5. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Senior Procurement Assistant \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GS9 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GRADE \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t SALARY \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Professional Level Three (P3) \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t USD 72,000 p.a- all inclusive \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement in COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Procurement Expert shall perform the following specific tasks:
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JOB TITLE : Gender and Social Inclusion Officer
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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SALARY : USD 72,000 p.a - All inclusive
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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REPORTING TO : Reporting primarily to the Project Manager/Coordinator, and Technically to the Director of Gender and Social Affairs
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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While ASCENT country-specific interventions will be implemented by respective ASCENT project PIUs and gender focal points, the Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will provide guidance and support to the implementing teams, including for:
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JOB TITLE Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
\n\nDUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka , Zambia
\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
\n\nREPORTING TO : Project Coordinator/ Project Manager, ASCENT Project, COMESA.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
\n\nHe/She will facilitate access to climate finance, and support and facilitate the implementation of carbon market mechanisms to help mobilize additional sources of concessional and non-debt financing which would enhance the impact of the ASCENT Project. The expert will also build capacity within COMESA and among project stakeholders in support of the integration of carbon market/climate finance elements in ASCENT-supported energy access operations. He/she will liaise with the World Bank’s carbon market/climate finance experts supporting ASCENT.
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JOB TITLE : Energy Access Digitization Expert
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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SALARY : USD 72,000 p.a- all inclusive
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PROGRAMME : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
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REPORTING TO : Reporting primarily to the Project Manager/
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Senior Procurement Assistant shall assist the Procurement Expert in performing the following specific tasks:
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GRADE \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t SALARY : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t General Service Level Nine (GS8) \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t USD 30,000 p.a- all inclusive \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t DUTY STATION \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Travel and Conference Logistics Assistant shall perform the following specific tasks:
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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Application should reach the address below not later than Friday 27th December 2024 at 17:00 hours Lusaka, Zambia time.
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The Director of Human Resources and Administration
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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ASCENT/COM/HR/SS
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
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\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 1. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Procurement Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gender and Social Inclusion Officer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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\n\nPROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
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\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
\n\nREPORTING TO : Project Coordinator/ Project Manager, ASCENT Project, COMESA.
\n\nThe Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
\n\nHe/She will facilitate access to climate finance, and support and facilitate the implementation of carbon market mechanisms to help mobilize additional sources of concessional and non-debt financing which would enhance the impact of the ASCENT Project. The expert will also build capacity within COMESA and among project stakeholders in support of the integration of carbon market/climate finance elements in ASCENT-supported energy access operations. He/she will liaise with the World Bank’s carbon market/climate finance experts supporting ASCENT.
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PROGRAMME : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
\n\nTherefore, the ASCENT Project aims to accelerate sustainable and clean energy access transformation in Eastern and Southern Africa focusing on three key pillars:
\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gender and Social Inclusion Officer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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JOB TITLE : Gender and Social Inclusion Officer
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SALARY : USD 72,000 p.a - All inclusive
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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JOB TITLE Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
\n\nDUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka , Zambia
\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
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JOB TITLE : Energy Access Digitization Expert
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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Application should reach the address below not later than Friday 27th December 2024 at 17:00 hours Lusaka, Zambia time.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
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\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
\n\nThe ASCENT project key features include the provision of access to electricity to 100 million people, access to clean cooking to 20 million people, $5 billion financing envelope with a goal to mobilize an additional $10 billion from public and private sources and covering 20 plus countries in Eastern and Southern Africa within a 7-year (FY24-30) timeframe.
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\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
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\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gender and Social Inclusion Officer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 5. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Senior Procurement Assistant \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GS9 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement in COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Procurement Expert shall perform the following specific tasks:
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JOB TITLE : Gender and Social Inclusion Officer
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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SALARY : USD 72,000 p.a - All inclusive
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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REPORTING TO : Reporting primarily to the Project Manager/Coordinator, and Technically to the Director of Gender and Social Affairs
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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While ASCENT country-specific interventions will be implemented by respective ASCENT project PIUs and gender focal points, the Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will provide guidance and support to the implementing teams, including for:
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JOB TITLE Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert
\n\nGRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
\n\nDUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka , Zambia
\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
\n\nREPORTING TO : Project Coordinator/ Project Manager, ASCENT Project, COMESA.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
\n\nHe/She will facilitate access to climate finance, and support and facilitate the implementation of carbon market mechanisms to help mobilize additional sources of concessional and non-debt financing which would enhance the impact of the ASCENT Project. The expert will also build capacity within COMESA and among project stakeholders in support of the integration of carbon market/climate finance elements in ASCENT-supported energy access operations. He/she will liaise with the World Bank’s carbon market/climate finance experts supporting ASCENT.
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JOB TITLE : Energy Access Digitization Expert
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GRADE : Professional Level (P3)
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PROGRAMME : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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DUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka, Zambia
\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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REPORTING TO : Reporting primarily to the Project Manager/
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Senior Procurement Assistant shall assist the Procurement Expert in performing the following specific tasks:
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t GRADE \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t SALARY : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t : \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t General Service Level Nine (GS8) \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t USD 30,000 p.a- all inclusive \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Under the close supervision of the Head of Procurement of COMESA Secretariat and the Project Coordinator of ASCENT, the Travel and Conference Logistics Assistant shall perform the following specific tasks:
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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Application should reach the address below not later than Friday 27th December 2024 at 17:00 hours Lusaka, Zambia time.
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JOB OPPORTUNITIES UNDER THE ACCELERATING SUSTAINABLE AND CLEAN ENERGY ACCESS TRANSFORMATION (ASCENT) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
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The Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) is a regional integration grouping of 21 African States which have agreed to promote regional integration through trade development and transport facilitation. COMESA has also established a number of institutions to support integration.
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The Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT) Program is an ambitious leap toward universal energy access and the clean energy transition in the Eastern and Southern Africa (AFE) region, home to 656 million people. ASCENT presents a programmatic framework for the World Bank to support acceleration of access to electricity in AFE, which utilizes the Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA). The Project activities are based on known technologies and business and implementation models. Grid electrification will use well-established technologies and methods. The typical investments will include extensions and strengthening of low-voltage (LV) and medium-voltage (MV) lines, substations, transformers, and service drops. The projects may finance ready boards and internal wiring to increase affordability of connections, as well as appliances and productive-use equipment. Country-specific projects may also include variable renewable energy (VRE) integration investments and equipment, including battery storage. Financing of large-scale transmission is not expected; however, on case-by-case basis.
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ASCENT is a multi-year, multi-billion-dollar program aimed at scaling-up energy access in Eastern and Southern Africa. It leverages the strengths of the entire World Bank Group (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and facilitates collaboration with development partners, the private sector, climate and impact financiers, governments, utilities, and energy service providers, as well as beneficiary communities.
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\n\nFunded by the World Bank and implemented by COMESA, the project seeks to create an enabling environment for increasing access to sustainable and clean energy in Eastern and Southern Africa.
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As part of the implementation of the project, the COMESA secretariat will set up an integrated Project Implementation Unit to support the implementation of the above-mentioned project. The Unit will be based mainly within the infrastructure with the respective technical experts integrated into respective technical divisions and units at COMESA Secretariat.
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The COMESA Secretariat intends to recruit staff for the Project Implementation Unit as described in the job descriptions below:
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| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carbon Market/Finance Specialist Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Energy Access Digitalization Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t P3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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JOB TITLE : Gender and Social Inclusion Officer
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PROGRAMME Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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CONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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The Gender and Social Inclusion Officer will develop a detailed Gender Action Plan for the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation (ASCENT MPA) project to strengthen gender and social considerations in the project. The officer will conduct audits of gender policies on energy access in ASCENT countries with the purpose of harmonizing the policies and accelerating the closing of gender gaps related to energy access in the region, development of programs that attract women with STEM backgrounds to the energy sector in COMESA Member States and other ASCENT supported countries, and the development of a regional Women’s Leadership Institute and a regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute to support the skills development of women in leadership positions and prospective women leaders within the sector as well as address the skills gap women experience to be employed in the energy sector. The technical assistance will also include promoting women’s participation in the energy sector as entrepreneurs, champions, and role models.
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JOB TITLE Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert
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\n\nSALARY : USD 72,000 p.a - All inclusive.
\n\nPROJECT TITLE : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547).
\n\nDUTY STATION : COMESA Secretariat, Lusaka , Zambia
\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
\n\nREPORTING TO : Project Coordinator/ Project Manager, ASCENT Project, COMESA.
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The Climate Finance/Carbon Markets Expert will play a critical role in advising, supporting, facilitating and coordinating the mobilization climate finance as well as supporting and facilitating the generation of high quality and high integrity emission reductions associated with ASCENT’s energy access investment and their monetization through carbon markets to support the project's objectives.
\n\nHe/She will facilitate access to climate finance, and support and facilitate the implementation of carbon market mechanisms to help mobilize additional sources of concessional and non-debt financing which would enhance the impact of the ASCENT Project. The expert will also build capacity within COMESA and among project stakeholders in support of the integration of carbon market/climate finance elements in ASCENT-supported energy access operations. He/she will liaise with the World Bank’s carbon market/climate finance experts supporting ASCENT.
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JOB TITLE : Energy Access Digitization Expert
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PROGRAMME : Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation Multi-Phase Programmatic Approach in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region, (ASCENT MPA) (P180547)
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\n\nCONTRACT DURATION : Two (2) years from the date of signature with a possibility of extension subject to availability of funds for continued project implementation, and satisfactory performance.
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COMESA aims to develop and promote a comprehensive end-to-end digital value chain, relying on state-of-the-art digital tools and best practices for integrated energy planning, digital MRV, and process management. Individual countries will be encouraged and supported to adopt digital tools selectively, based on their specific needs and practices, while a regional digital MRV platform will support aggregation of results across countries. The Energy Access Digitization Expert will support COMESA to advance on both country-specific and regional platforms.
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The Expert is expected to work within COMESA’s ASCENT PIU and closely collaborate with the World Bank operations teams and government officials from ASCENT countries. As part of the extensive outreach required for the country needs assessment, the Expert will also support COMESA in structuring the dialogue with the relevant ASCENT countries, including identifying champions in each institution with the view of creating a national digitalization working group.
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Applications MUST be submitted electronically through email on the prescribed COMESA APPLICATION FORM which can be accessed at the following COMESA website: http://www.comesa.int/, Opportunities, COMESA Job Application Format. Applications without the COMESA Job Application Format will not be considered.
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The Government of Rwanda has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Commercialization and De-risking for Agricultural Transformation (CDAT) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services of Hiring a Consultancy firm to undertake detailed design study of Gatuna marshland.
\n\nThe Terms of Reference (TOR) related to this assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.
\n\nThe Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) / Commercialization and De-risking for Agricultural Transformation (CDAT) Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Expression of Interest (EOI) will include: core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm.
\n\nTo be able to submit an expression of interest, International and National consulting firms who are not registered in E-procurement system, are advised to register themselves through www.umucyo.gov.rw
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\n\nSubmission of expression of interest via other channels than Umucyo E-Procurement System shall not be considered. In case of Joint-Venture, only the lead firm must submit the Expression of Interest, otherwise the EOI will be rejected.
\n\nThe shortlisting criteria are:
\n\nThe firm should have at least ten (10) years of general experience in Consultancy Services with specific references proven by certificates of good completion and signed contracts in water resources engineering and irrigated command area.
\n\nThe shortlist will contain five (5) to eight (8) firms.
\n\nThe attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth Edition September, 2023 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
\n\nConsultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
\n\nA Consultant will be selected in accordance with the criteria set out in the Request for Proposals.
\n\nExpressions of interest must be delivered through e-procurement system on www.umucyo.gov.rw by the time indicated in the system.
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TERMS OF REFERENCE FORFEASIBILITY AND DETAIL DESIGN STUDY FOR GATUNA IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE PROJECT (167Ha) LOCATED IN GICUMBI DISTRICT
\n\nThe World Bank approved $300 million in financing under the International Development Association’s (IDA’s) grant, credit, and Scale Up Window to help the Government of Rwanda increase the use of irrigation and commercialization among producers and agribusiness firms in supported value chains, and to increase access to agricultural finance.
\n\nThe Commercialization and De-Risking for Agricultural Transformation Project (CDAT) will support the Government to provide services and create an enabling environment for the private actors throughout the agricultural value chain. It will finance public investments in the seeds sector, develop and rehabilitate irrigation systems on over 17,600 ha, provide accompanying land husbandry development on about 11,000 ha in surrounding water catchment areas to increase productivity and promote climate smart agriculture.
\n\nThe project will also support commercialization by helping farmers’ access markets and availing matching grants for investments in mechanization, post-harvest infrastructure and processing equipment. A CDAT challenge fund will invest in particularly innovative solutions for the sector that can be brought to scale. The project is nationwide and is foreseen to directly benefit at least 235,000 households, including women and youth. In partnership with financial institutions, the Commercialization and De-Risking for Agricultural Transformation Project will seek to enhance access to affordable financial services and products in the agricultural sector by providing short and long-term financing and reducing risks and challenges faced by agricultural value chains through strengthening market linkages and scaling up agriculture insurance.
\n\nOne of the projects being considered for implementation by CDAT is the development of the lower part of Mulindi marshland located near Gatuna in Gicumbi District. A Feasibility Study is required to consider alternatives for developing this marshland, and if reasonable alternatives are found a Detail Design study is then needed to support implementation of the project.
\n\nRwanda’s economy relies heavily on agriculture as a sector contributing around 30% to the GDP. Nearly 70% of the rural population is employed in agriculture. The Government of Rwanda in its national policies clearly indicates agriculture as a vehicle for economic growth. The National Strategy of Transformation and PSTA IV emphasize agriculture development as a means to achieve the goal of poverty reduction and ensuring food security.
\n\nThe goal of the project is to develop financially sustainable irrigation and drainage services, and increase farmers’ agricultural revenue in the project area.
\n\nThe overall objective of the study is to undertake Feasibility and Detail Design studies to develop flood control, drainage, and irrigation for about 167 ha of the Mulindi marshland near Gatuna. The study must meet the World Bank project appraisal requirements and should consider multipurpose development opportunities and ensure they are technically feasible, economically and financially viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sustainable.
\n\nThe specific objectives of the assignment are to carry out relevant technical investigations and studies comprising of water resources (hydrologic and hydro-geologic) assessment, socio-economic assessment, agricultural soils and agronomic studies, topographical surveys, geotechnical investigations, hydraulic studies and design, and undertake feasibility and detail design studies for developing flood control and drainage of the Gatuna marshland. Similarly, the studies will determine the needs/demands and the potential for multipurpose infrastructure development.
\n\nThe study will be carried out in two phases; feasibility and detail design. The feasibility study will select, examine, and rank various alternatives for flood control, irrigation and drainage. If the feasibility study results in alternatives that seem reasonable to the Client, then the Consultant will proceed with the detail design study. The feasibility study will examine three or four alternatives and provide design drawings, cost estimates, and economic analyses sufficiently accurate to enable decisions to be made on project viability. In addition, the definition of the project components, organizational arrangements and procedures will be detailed enough to permit the executing agencies to use the study as guidance on project implementation.
\n\nThe study will entail feasibility and detail design studies that include preparation of designs, cost estimates, and implementation arrangements for the finally agreed development alternative for irrigation, flood control, drainage, and watershed management associated with the project. The feasibility and detail studies will comprise analyses related to: (a) basin-wide water resources (qualitative and quantitative), (b) drainage and flood management, (c) watershed management plan, (d) topographic survey, (e) geologic and geotechnical investigations, (f) soils and agronomy, (g) cropping patterns, (h) overall agricultural potential and support services including market and value chain development for maximum land resource use (i) land tenure, (j) environmental and social analyses, (k) institutional analysis, (l) water management and operation and maintenance, and (m) economic and financial analysis in close consultation with farmer communities and other stakeholders. This project must adhere with international best practice, policies/guidelines and safeguards.
\n\nThe Consultant shall define in consultation with the Client and other stakeholders the scope of the project options, assess the practicability of the development, and provide the basis for decision making on the choice of design options. The Consultant shall define the benefits (direct and indirect) and costs, and determine financial feasibility, economic justification and cost recovery. The Consultant will adopt participatory approaches to ensure the optimal involvement of stakeholders from national to community levels, during the study. In planning and scheduling of the tasks, the Consultant should note that not all tasks will be conducted in linear fashion and the Consultant should propose a schedule on how the tasks can be scheduled to meet the objectives of the assignment and for optimal linkage/sequencing.
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\n\nThe Gatuna flooded area is located adjacent to the Uganda border in the downstream part of the Mulindi marshland in the valley between Cyumba and Kaniga Sectors of Gicumbi District in the Northern Province. Approximately 167 ha or marshland that stretches about 2.7 km is frequently flooded, severely impacting the production of this fertile area.
\n\nConsidering the rainfall pattern of the area and the current main crop which is tea in the valley, irrigation is not needed as much as drainage, but once it is realized that irrigation is needed during the dry season, the existing streams have high base flows which may be enough to fulfill irrigation requirements without the need for a storage dam.
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\n\nFarmers in the most downstream 167 ha flooded area have shifted from tea to growing other crops on raised beds or have left plots in fallow.
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\n\nThe design study aims to address irrigation, flood control and drainage issues in the lowest 167 ha of Mulindi marshland at Gatuna . The area faces challenges such as high ground water level, frequent flooding, and inadequate drainage systems, impacting agricultural productivity and environmental sustainability. This study intends to provide comprehensive solutions for optimizing land usage, enhancing efficient drainage, controlling drainage to support irrigation (mainly subsurface), and mitigating flooding through improved drainage systems.
\n\nThe inception stage will consist of:
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\n\nThe data to be used during the design study will be reported at the phase of inception. The data to be collected will include but not be limited to:
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\n\nAt the Inception Phase the consultant will identify and carry out the preliminary selection based on established multi-criteria analysis in advance by the consultant to come up with three to four promising alternative that will be analysed in the feasibility Phase. When evaluating design study alternatives to design drainage systems, the following factors will be considered:
\n\nBefore proceeding to the feasibility design phase, the 3 selected alternatives from the Inception Study phase will be compared and analysed to determine the most suitable to be further studied in the feasibility design phase.
\n\nThe scope of the services of the consultancy, during the development of the Feasibility Study, shall contain, but not be limited to the following:
\n\nThe purpose of this assessment is to understand the socio-economic profile of the beneficiary and potentially affected communities, to enable project design to meet their development needs and mitigate negative impacts. This assessment shall serve as a baseline which will help project planning, diagnostic monitoring and impact evaluation purposes that should result into:
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\n\nThe information obtained from the surveys will be used as a baseline for conducting a project socio-economic impact assessment. Combined with other technical studies, the outcome of this task should be adequate enough to be used as input for “with project” and “without project” scenario evaluations at economic and financial analysis stage.
\n\nIn addition, the Consultant will identify the project communication needs and propose the appropriate communication strategy using the above information.
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
\n\nTo determine the maintenance needs and cost of removing sediment from the drains , the Consultant will assess the sediment regime and total sediment transport of the river system in the project areas. This will include determination of the sediment (suspended and bedload) yield. Additional sediment data shall be collected during the course of the consultancy, which will require limited sediment sampling to the extent possible.
\n\nThe Consultant will provide a detailed assessment and evaluation of the direct and indirect effects of water quality and water quantity change on downstream ecosystems dependent on periodic natural flooding, water quality during low flow periods, turbidity due to changes in sediment transport regime, social considerations (like loss of water access and livelihoods), cumulative effects and any potential riparian issues (in the river catchment and downstream of the proposed flood control schemes) due to the proposed developments to inform devising of mitigation measures.
\n\nCollect samples of water from run-of-river flows, assess quality for agricultural use and, if practical and economic, propose measures for amelioration.
\n\nThe objective of this task is to identify/verify, evaluate and physically delineate the areas that can be potentially developed for irrigated /drained agriculture. The area which can potentially be irrigated depends primarily on the ability to control floods but also on the availability and suitability of soil/land and water, combined with the irrigation water requirements, and crops and cropping patterns that are feasible.
\n\nOne of the irrigation methods to be considered especially in the most wet/flat areas is subsurface irrigation by controlling the water level in the drains to maintain a groundwater level near the bottom of the crop root zone. Other irrigation methods for supplementing the subsurface irrigation should also be considered.
\n\nThis task will thus include:
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
\n\nThe Consultant shall then:
\n\nThe Consultants shall collect baseline information on the type of soils, topography and land-use patterns; analyse water-use patterns (rain-fed crops, irrigated crops, drainage, surface and groundwater extraction); examine existing field-crop production and soil management practices; establish and delineate major cropping pattern zones (considering types of irrigated crops grown, crop calendar and cropping intensity); propose schedules of crops for consideration; estimate expected yields and crop water requirements for alternative cropping programs, and examine the existing Agricultural Support Services. The assessment will cover:
\n\nThe Consultant will also analyse the gender division of labour in irrigated agricultural production for each socio-economic group, identify the needs of both women and men related to proposed agricultural activities. Based on the analysis, the Consultant shall formulate the cropping and irrigated agriculture development plans for the proposed schemes including the potential distribution of land areas between the small-scale individual farms and large-scale commercial farms. Also identify suitable and appropriate cropping patterns for each type, estimate farm level crop production volumes, input and production costs, farm budget as well as gross and net returns, and generate incremental benefit estimations for use in the feasibility level economic and financial analyses.
\n\nPropose preliminary farm models with options for type of operation (i.e. from smallholder farmer plus family labor, to emergent commercial farmer with hired labor and large scale mechanized commercial farmer), considering private and government owned land, options and need for relocation of farmers, options for O&M service providers, options for external investors, etc.
\n\nThe aim of this task is to evaluate irrigation water demand under the most optimal scenario (supplementary and/or major irrigation) for the basic design parameters generated by the tasks above. The Consultant shall:
\n\nConsultant will conduct a detailed topographic survey to identify natural drainage patterns, low-lying areas prone to flooding, and potential sites for drainage outlets including along the main drain about 4 km into Uganda.
\n\nThe Consultant shall prepare:
\n\nThe scope for command area development will include the following:
\n\nThe Consultant shall examine the reliability of water supply, considering the various existing and future water uses and identify appropriate water conveyance systems for different sections of the irrigation system to supply water to all parts of the land to be developed and recommend appropriate irrigation methods best suited for the command area. To adapt against potential adverse impacts of climate change and improve water management and use efficiency, the Consultant is expected to introduce such recent innovative water distribution options as using pipes for secondary and tertiary canals which allow for flow measurement, and regulating reservoirs which provide improved control of the main canal and reduce end spillage.
\n\nMoreover, the Consultant shall locate suitable irrigation water diversion structures in the command area and investigate pumping, storage or diversion requirements and reservoir operations required for irrigation with due consideration of floods and siltation in the command area.
\n\nThe Consultant will prepare preliminary designs for major structural and hydraulic elements of the proposed drainage system, including, the main conveyance system, on-farm surface and subsurface drainage system, open and or closed drainage canals system, flood protection and control considering both structural and hydraulic safety.
\n\nThe Consultant shall take into consideration intensive labor engagement and use of local construction capability in case labor is available and local materials during the design as necessary. The Consultant shall prepare the layouts and drawings of the different project components using AutoCAD software. The Consultant shall also prepare a schedule of quantities in line with the latest Civil Engineering Standard Methods of Measurement (CESMM), for use in preliminary cost estimates and the economic and financial analysis.
\n\nThe task objective is to take stock of the baseline condition of the watersheds in the project areas and identify major erosion hotspots areas and interventions required to improve, protect and maintain the watershed in a healthy and sustainable manner. This will in turn address sedimentation risks of drainage canals, irrigation systems and mechanical equipment in order to sustain the proposed infrastructure.
\n\nThe Consultant should:
\n\nThe Consultant will analyze the environmental and social aspects including land acquisition and resettlement sensitivities in each project area and, through the consideration of alternate project designs, develop project proposals that avoid or minimize potential adverse environmental impacts. Specifically, the Consultant should:
\n\nThe assessments will be guided by the national environmental including land acquisition and resettlement related legislation as well as World Bank safeguards.
\n\nThe depth of the assessment will be sufficient to adequately inform the development of alternate project designs, the selection and justification of the preferred alternatives. Project alternatives that substantially convert or degrade important natural habitats should not be considered unless they include equivalent habitat restoration and maintenance within the project area or elsewhere.
\n\nA separate procurement for detailed Environmental and Social Assessment is being undertaken by the Client. The Consultant will coordinate his work with the Environmental and Social Assessment carried out under this separate consultancy and have feedback and incorporate the findings and recommendations of that study in this report.
\n\nDesign features to avoid adverse impacts, minimize land acquisition and involuntary resettlement, or enhance environmental/natural resource services are to be clearly noted in the description of preferred project alternatives, with suitable maps. Acceptability of the final project design will depend not only on its technical and financial feasibility, but also on its environmental and social suitability, including transboundary considerations.
\n\nTo support the design of interventions necessary assessment and design activities to be undertaken include but not limited to the following, taking a complementary approach:
\n\nThe objective of this Task is to design institutional arrangements for the proposed project. The Consultant will assess institutional constraints and opportunities for efficient management of irrigated agricultural production in the project areas. This will cover
\n\nThe Consultant shall establish construction schedules for the implementation of the irrigation and drainage system, outlet works as well as other irrigation and drainage infrastructures. Apart from the construction items of the earthworks and concrete works for the main structures these schedules shall include mobilization, construction of access roads as well as routes to borrow areas, mapping and information on quantity and quality of borrow areas, establishment of the construction camp, provision of housing and transport facilities for supervising staff, construction packaging, work methods and preliminary labor force requirements. In the schedules the Critical Path Method shall be applied. Based on this the disbursement schedule of the project main components will be estimated as an input for the financial and economic analysis.
\n\nThe Consultant shall identify and value the costs and benefits that will arise with the proposed project for purposes of comparison with the situation as it would be without the project and determining the incremental net benefit arising from the project investment. This will involve preparation of financial cost estimates for the various project options and components with expenditure schedules for capital costs, replacement costs, O&M, management costs, etc. for all activities and services. A summary of the financial and economic cost estimates shall be provided in a tabular form and appropriately classified and discussed. All cost estimates must show the foreign and local currency requirements; taxes, subsidies shall be identified and their implications analyzed; physical and price contingency allowances should be quantified appropriately for each component/activity of the projects.
\n\nThe Consultant should prepare estimates of project benefits, which should include: direct/indirect benefits, tangible benefits (arising either from an increased value of production or from reduced costs), intangible benefits (such as new job opportunities. The Consultant will also estimate secondary benefits created or costs incurred outside the project (using shadow pricing techniques/non-market valuation), so that they can be attributed to the project investment, in the economic analysis. Residual values must be calculated. Specifically, for the storage reservoir, the Consultant will identify multipurpose benefits deriving from upstream storage. They will propose a number of scenarios that differ in terms of the use of the stored water (irrigation, flood management, hydropower generation, municipal water supply, etc.) and that maximize the returns on investment in storage. Scenarios should include sensitivity tests involving climate change scenarios.
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
\n\nThe key information for the project shall be presented in tabular format together with key environmental and social information. The Consultant should also provide documented analysis in Excel spreadsheets and based on this analysis make final recommendations on the way forward.
\n\nThe Consultant will prepare the feasibility study and preliminary design reports for the scheme, which shall document the studies and investigations carried out, findings and information. The reports shall contain firm statements on the technical, economic/financial and environmental and social sustainability, and recommendations on project suitability and outlook, if necessary through a multi-criteria analysis. The reports shall include concise executive summaries to make the report more accessible to the public. The results of the investigations shall be compiled and appended either to the report or in a separate volume of the feasibility studies. This volume will aim at evidencing that the amount of investigation carried out brings a sufficient understanding of the site conditions to finalize the project layout and cost estimate with an acceptable level of contingencies at feasibility level. The reports will form a decision point on whether to advance the studies, in case viable options have been identified, or terminate the studies in case all options are non-feasible. In the former, the Consultant in consultation with the Client and stakeholders shall agree on the best design alternatives/layouts, for which detailed designs shall subsequently be prepared.
\n\nThe client reserves the right to cancel the feasibility phase of the contract based on results of alternatives presented in the inception. If the option including the dam is chosen as best alternative, the consultant will elaborate the terms of reference for tendering the detailed design of selected alternative, but once the best alternative is only the drainage system the consultant will continue with detail design phase.
\n\nThe objective of this phase is to prepare the detail design for the selected alternatives presented in the feasibility Study including a draft and final detail design report, design drawings, bill of quantities, unit price market survey, tender documents, technical specifications, and terms of references for hiring both a contractor and a supervisor.
\n\nThe Consultant will improve the topographical field survey of the feasibility phase for the selected alternative, and produce the following deliverables:
\n\nGeneral plans and profiles showing the infrastructure and alignment of the proposed catchment areas, irrigation and drainage of command area. (These shall be prepared in AutoCAD format as well as superimposed on Google Earth (KML file), Arc GIS readable format (shape file format). The plans view superimposed on Google Earth on top of the page the longitudinal profiles on the lower part of the page then the cross-section on a separate page, all shall show features such as rivers, streams, farms, valleys, marshy areas, gullies, rock (if visible), etc.), The plans and profiles shall be subdivided into a length of not more than 500 meters per sheet on A0 size drawings. All font sizes used shall be readable on A3 drawings. All data on actual survey points shall be provided in soft copy in a format readable by AutoCAD, Civl3D, ArcGIS and other standard software design and surveying packages. All survey points shall have an x, y and z value tied to the local coordinate system.
\n\nThe drawings are made by:
\n\nDrawings are made by topographical layouts and hydraulic structures drawings.
\n\nTopographical layouts (A0): These layouts will include:
\n\nImplementation layouts (A0 format):
\n\nImplementation layouts will be developed on the basis of topographical layouts and all the basic data allowing, on one hand to accurately calculate the volume of land related to earthworks drainage canals (primary and secondary), drainage channels and roads as well, and on other hand to determine the number of structures and estimate the size and the quantity. These include:
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Prepare detail designs for the main canals and related structures. The design should be prepared using (a) slope stability analysis for prevention of landslides along the canals; (b) hydraulic analyses including assessment of water losses at different reaches of the canal/pipes; and (c) suitable design parameters for the canals/pipes including side slopes, cross-sections, and freeboards, diameters, friction losses, protection drainage, crossing points etc. Assessment should be made of the need for cost-effective canal lining where technically required.
\n\nThe consultant will carryout geotechnical investigation with trial pits along the proposed irrigation canal and irrigation drainage for the purpose of identifying the soil type along the route and then recommend measures either lining with concrete or other technically feasible options. Besides it will be also useful for the preparation of BoQ by understanding the sub-surface condition
\n\nReview and refine the design capacity of the drainage systems; prepare the design of secondary, tertiary, and other irrigation and drainage control structures; conduct hydraulic and stability analysis of the individual structures to ensure proper distribution of water in the canal/pipe networks for better valorisation of plots. Hydraulic and distribution structures are to be designed for their ability to transparently and accurately convey water to their respective outlet. Determine suitable locations and prepare detail designs for structures that may be required along the canal/pipe. Recommend the type of construction materials to be used for structures such as culverts, road crossings, outlets, bridges, inverted siphons, flumes, and drop structures. Use standard type of structures to facilitate future operation and maintenance.
\n\nIt is to be noted that the consulting firm should identify the source and location with coordinates of materials to be used during construction with estimated quantities.
\n\nPrepare the detail design of irrigation-drainage and flood control networks. These will be mostly surface irrigation-drainage and flood control structures. sub-surface drainage may be proposed and designed when deemed necessary.
\n\nFollowing the post-harvest and office structures need assessment conducted during feasibility stage, the Consultant will prepare the detail design of such structures that meet community/users’ needs (e.g., roads, power, water distribution networks and office buildings, post-harvest and handling facilities with basic utilities, etc.).
\n\nTo ensure stakeholder-wide appreciation and ownership of the assignment outputs and recommendations, the consultant is expected to organize a coordination workshop to present the draft designs to the client and stakeholders. During this workshop, the client will ensure all logistics of the participants
\n\nBased on the comments provided on the draft detail designs and outcome of the stakeholder workshop, the consultant shall prepare detail designs . These include preparations of detailed drawings, detailed unit price market survey, BOQs, technical specifications, cost estimates, and bidding documents.
\n\nAfter incorporating the comments in the final designs, the consultant is expected to organize a coordination workshop to present the final designs and outputs to client in technical workshop, during this workshop the client will ensure all related logistics.
\n\nRevisit and refine the estimates of irrigation requirements for the selected irrigation technologies to be applied, taking into account of various irrigation efficiencies that are likely to be achieved, prepare detail design drawings including longitudinal plan, profiles, and cross-sections of the main and tertiary canals/secondary pipes and typical designs for their respective structures. Prepare design of three (3) representative tertiary blocks including tertiary canals and appropriate on-farm distribution systems.
\n\nPrepare suitable technical specifications for the use of materials, workmanship, inspection schedules, plant, and equipment in the construction of irrigation infrastructures Reference to brand names, catalog numbers or other details that limit any materials or items to a specific manufacturer is not allowed unless stated that is must be “equal or better”.
\n\nConsultant shall prepare bills of quantities and project cost estimates based on unit price of materials obtained during the market survey for the final detail design report clearly indicating activities to be carried out by contractors.
\n\nFor each scheme, the consultant shall prepare separate detailed implementation schedules for activities to be carried out by contractors.
\n\nA draft of the detail design report will be circulated for consultation to the Client and other key stakeholders prior to moving on to the final detail design report. The report shall include the following elements:
\n\nWhile conducting this assignment, the consultant will provide the client with short periodic progress updates. However, the client may request the consultant at any time to present any desired clarification about the progress of the assignment when it is determined to be necessary.
\n\nThe Consultant will produce a series of reports in English during the assignment. All the reports will be prepared in Word format with tables and graphs prepared in Excel format as well as Maps and design drawings in shapefile and CAD formats. All reports to be of internationally accepted standards. All the raw data (calculation notes) collected will be submitted to Client. The reports will make full use of diagrams, Gantt Charts, photos, tables etc to make the reports accessible to a wide readership, also whose first language might not be English. The report will be submitted to SPIU-CDAT/RAB in printed copies, along with an electronic copy for evaluation and approval.
\n\nThe Consultant shall arrange and make PowerPoint presentations, of the reports, maps and drawings, to the Client and other key stakeholders at workshops no more than 2 weeks after each submission.
\n\nThe Consultant will be expected to employ the most effective methodology and standards to achieve results with optimal national stakeholder involvement. In addition, the Consultant will be expected to:
\n\nInternational Standards shall be used for the studies, and their application shall be appropriately referenced. ICOLD dam design criteria shall be used to guide the definition of design floods, earthquakes, sediment management etc.
\n\nThe Consultant will produce the following reports and make presentations of the same to the Client. The expected duration of this assignment is 7 months.
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Report \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Description \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t No of Copies \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Inception Report \n\n\t\t\t(1months) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Contains the updated work plan, state of mobilization, refined work methodology and understanding of assignment, specify submission dates for each of the required technical reports in draft form, issues identified for Client’s attention, proposed content and structure of the various reports. The proposed project schedule shall be broken down by tasks and sub-tasks and presented in Gantt chart form. A presentation shall be made by the Consultant 1 Month after commencement of consultancy services \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 hard \n\n\t\t\t1 soft \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Draft Feasibility Report \n\n\t\t\t(2 Months) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t The report will contain progress made, including details of the project area, links with existing institutions, lessons from similar projects, an assessment of constraints and opportunities, results from field investigations and surveys, findings of the various drainage assessments, and clear approach that will be taken to analyse and compare the different alternatives. The report will be complete including all information required by this TOR with only minor changes expected for the final submittal. The report will contain a detailed executive summary, a complete technical description of each alternative analysed, including justification, technical and financial analysis, computation, drawings, figures and maps as well as detailed reports on all subjects treated in the scope of the study. A presentation shall be made by the Consultant 3 months after commencement to review and approve the report. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 hard \n\n\t\t\t1 soft \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Final \n\n\t\t\tFeasibility Report \n\n\t\t\t(1 Month) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Comments received after the presentation of the draft feasibility report will be addressed and the final report submitted 4 months after commencement. A final presentation is not expected unless there are significant changes made. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 hard \n\n\t\t\t1 soft \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Draft Detail Design Report \n\n\t\t\t(2 months) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t The draft final report of selected alternative will provide details of in-depth investigations on all aspects of the project. It will include all calculations notes, layout maps, drawings, bill of quantities, and updated financial analyses. These reports will be the basis of engineering works that will be conducted by the contractors. A presentation shall be made by the Consultant 3 months after approval of the interim report and selection of best scenario. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 hard \n\n\t\t\t1 soft \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Final Detail Design report \n\n\t\t\t(1 month) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Following comments from the Client, the Consultant will prepare and compile tender documents incorporating general, specific and technical conditions of contract, specifications, bill of quantities, tender drawings and operation and maintenance manuals. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 hard \n\n\t\t\t1 soft \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Monthly progress reports \n\n\t\t\t(1st week of every month) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 1-2 page maximum comprising a narrative and bar charts or other graphic presentation, showing details of the Consultant’s progress, changes in the assignment schedule, impediments and proposed remedies will be submitted on a monthly basis. Reports should include a financial summary, indicating amounts invoiced, amounts disbursed, and any other pertinent financial details. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 hard \n\n\t\t\t1 soft \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
Three workshops will be organized to discuss the submitted reports. The workshops will be facilitated by the Client. At each workshop, the Consultant’s key experts will make PowerPoint presentations and provide concise reports for discussion.
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Note: The abovementioned workshops are different from the expected stakeholder public consultative meetings and/or workshops to be organized and facilitated by the Consultant in the project-affected areas for information gathering (as part of Consultant’s fieldwork) and stakeholder review and comments on draft documents during the course of the assignment.
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The firm should have at least ten (10) years of general experience in Consultancy Services with specific references proven by certificates of good completion and signed contracts in water resources engineering and irrigated command area.
\n\nThe study team should be comprised of experienced professionals which will include national/regional/international Consultants as necessary to ensure study relevance and effectiveness. The team should reflect an appropriate mix of disciplines, education, skills and experience, an understanding of underlying development issues, and regional experience. The team should be made up of specialists each with relevant qualifications in the corresponding disciplines and experience in undertaking studies related to irrigation development and watershed management.
\n\nThe areas of expertise required include: irrigation engineering and agriculture development, watershed management, rural development, civil/infrastructure/hydraulic engineering, hydrology, financial and economic analysis, geotechnical engineering, institutional analysis and environmental and social impact assessment. The Consultant may optimize their personnel to demonstrate the competencies required for the assignment. The time input and qualifications of the key experts are as follows:
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| \n\t\t\t Team Leader (Water Resources Engineer) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 6 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Postgraduate qualifications in Civil/Hydraulic Engineering with a minimum of fifteen (15) years’ general experience with at least five (5) specific references in water resources planning and design and construction supervision of hydraulic structures such as irrigation and drainage systems. Having experience in designing World Bank or other IFI financed irrigation projects in recent years will be an added advantage; strong coordination and leadership skills with proven record over past five years. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Irrigation and Drainage Specialist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Postgraduate qualification in irrigation, water resources, or hydraulic engineering, with ten (10) years’ general experience with at least three (3) specific references in the planning and design and construction supervision of irrigation and drainage systems. Expertise in climate change adaptation and resilience will be an added advantage. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Agricultural Planner/ Agronomist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Postgraduate qualifications in Agronomy or related sciences with at least seven (7) years’generals experience with three (3) specific references in commercially oriented irrigation or irrigated agriculture development projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Structural Engineer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Postgraduate qualifications in Structural Engineering and at least seven (7) years’ generals experience with three (3) specific references as structural engineer for design and construction supervision of hydraulic infrastructure projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Hydrologist/ Hydro-geologist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Postgraduate qualification in water resources / hydrology, and at least five (5) years’ general experience with three (3) specific references in use of water resources models for surface and groundwater assessments as well as experience in use of GIS/remote sensing in river basins. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Soil Specialist/ Pedologist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Postgraduate qualifications in soil sciences and at least five (5) years’ general experience with three (3) specific references in soil investigation for irrigation and watershed projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Land-husbandry specialist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Postgraduate qualifications in soil sciences, agroforestry and at least five (5) years’general experience with three (3) specific references in land husbandry for irrigation and watershed projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Economist/ Financial Specialist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Postgraduate qualifications in economics, and at least five (5) year’s general experience with three (3) Specific references on development projects, specifically in economic and financial analysis of water resources development projects; and has experiences in irrigation water tariff assessment and design. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Surveyor \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Postgraduate qualifications in surveying with demonstrated experience in use of remote sensing/GIS applications. Minimum of five (5) years’ general experience with three (3) Specific references in engineering surveys. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Social development specialist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Postgraduate qualifications in sociology, development studies with five (5) years’ general experience with three (3) Specific references. The Specialist will ensure that socio-economic and gender issues are appropriately included during the project preparation/design stage. Expertise in stakeholder engagement and participatory planning will be an added advantage. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Environmental Specialist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Postgraduate qualification in Environment studies and at least five (5) years’ general experience with three (3) Specific references in Environmental Assessments. Knowledge of World Bank Social and environmental safeguards is a must. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Data and documentation on hydrological, meteorological, water quality and other relevant aspects of the river basins which the Client may have will be availed to the Consultant; however, the Consultant has the ultimate responsibility for collecting the required data which cannot be made available by the Client from official sources. The Client will:
\n\nProposals should indicate how the funds will be best utilized to achieve the objectives of the assignment. Whilst all of the Consultant’ costs incurred in their participation, supporting the arrangement and running of national and district workshops must be included in the Consultant’s financial proposal, the costs of holding the workshops themselves (costs of venue, participants’ expenses such as transport and accommodation, materials etc.) will be met by the Client and should not be included in the Consultant’s financial proposals. The costs of all other consultations, meetings etc. required by the Consultant to adequately complete the assignment must be included in the financial proposals.
\n\nThe Consultant shall operate their own project office and shall bear all accommodation, local transportation, visas, and other costs necessary to carry out the assignment.
\n\nThe Consultant's fees shall cover the salaries of the entire staff of the Consultant employed on the study. The fees will include provision for all supporting staff and services necessary to carry out the work; hire of vehicles; procurement of equipment and direct costs for travel, freight, accommodation, report production and other expenses. The contract will be for a fixed lump sum and the Consultant will not claim any additional payments to compensate for exchange rate fluctuations or price escalation, and delays in payments of not more than 90 days on the part of the Client. No additional fees have been planned for potential contract extension or adjustment.
\n\nThe amount and schedule of payment of fees will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract agreement finally made between the Consultant and RAB/SPIU/CDAT Project. Notwithstanding this, the following schedule will be used as a basis for negotiation:
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| \n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Submission of approved Inception Report, after addressing the comments from presentation workshop \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 20 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Submission of approved final feasibility Report, after addressing the comments from presentation workshop \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 40 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Submission of approved Final Detail Design Report and Tender documents, after addressing the comments from presentation workshop \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 40 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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The Consultant will be required to demonstrate in their proposal evidence of adoption and use of a Quality Assurance System (ISO 9001 or equivalent), as well as describe how quality control will be implemented in the course of the project.
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The Government of Rwanda has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Commercialization and De-risking for Agricultural Transformation (CDAT) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services of hiring a Consultancy firm to undertake feasibility and detailed design study for irrigation development works of Mwogo marshland.
The Terms of Reference (TOR) related to this assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board (RAB) / Commercialization and De-risking for Agricultural Transformation (CDAT) Project now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the above Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Expression of Interest (EOI) will include: core business and years in business, relevant experience, technical and managerial capability of the firm.
The shortlisting criteria are:
The shortlist will contain five (5) to eight (8) firms.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” Fourth Edition November, 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the criteria set out in the Request for Proposals.
Expressions of interest must be delivered through e-procurement system on www.umucyo.gov.rw by the time indicated in the system.
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR PREFEASIBILITY AND FEASIBILITY STUDY FOR MWOGO IRRIGATION PROJCET IN NYANZA (1,162 HA)
PROJECT BACKGROUND
The World Bank approved $300 million in financing under the International Development Association’s (IDA’s) grant, credit, and Scale Up Window to help the Government of Rwanda increase the use of irrigation and commercialization among producers and agribusiness firms in supported value chains, and to increase access to agricultural finance.
The Commercialization and De-Risking for Agricultural Transformation Project (CDAT) will support the Government to provide services and create an enabling environment for the private actors throughout the agricultural value chain. It will finance public investments in the seeds sector, develop and rehabilitate irrigation systems on over 17,600 ha, provide accompanying land husbandry development on about 11,000 ha in surrounding water catchment areas to increase productivity and promote climate smart agriculture.
The project will also support commercialization by helping farmers’ access markets and availing matching grants for investments in mechanization, post-harvest infrastructure and processing equipment. A CDAT challenge fund will invest in particularly innovative solutions for the sector that can be brought to scale. The project is nationwide and is foreseen to directly benefit at least 235,000 households, including women and youth. In partnership with financial institutions, the Commercialization and De-Risking for Agricultural Transformation Project will seek to enhance access to affordable financial services and products in the agricultural sector by providing short and long-term financing and reducing risks and challenges faced by agricultural value chains through strengthening market linkages and scaling up agriculture insurance.
One of the projects being considered for implementation by CDAT is the development of marshland areas along the Mwogo River mainly in Nyanza District downstream of the existing rice scheme in Huye District. A Prefeasibility Study is required to consider alternatives for developing this marshland, and if reasonable alternatives are found a Feasibility Study then is needed to determine the most viable alternative.
Mwogo - General Location
OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
Rwanda’s economy relies heavily on agriculture as a sector contributing around 30% to the GDP. Nearly 70% of the rural population is employed in agriculture. The Government of Rwanda in its national policies clearly indicates agriculture as a vehicle for economic growth. The National Strategy of Transformation and PSTA IV emphasize agriculture development as a means to achieve the goal of poverty reduction and ensuring food security.
The goal of the project is to develop financially sustainable irrigation and drainage services, and increase farmers’ agricultural revenue in the project area.
The overall objective of the study is to undertake a Prefeasibility and Feasibility Study to develop flood control and irrigation for the marshlands along Mwogo River. The study must meet the World Bank project appraisal requirements and should consider multipurpose development opportunities and ensure they are technically feasible, economically and financially viable, socially acceptable and environmentally sustainable.
The specific objectives of the assignment are to carry out relevant technical investigations and studies comprising of water resources (hydrologic and hydro-geologic) assessment, socio-economic assessment, agricultural soils and agronomic studies, irrigation water requirements, topographical surveys, geotechnical investigations, hydraulic studies and design, and undertake pre-feasibility and feasibility studies for developing flood control and irrigation of the marshlands along Mwogo River mainly in Nyanza District. Similarly, the studies will determine the needs/demands and the potential for multipurpose infrastructure development.
The study will be carried out in two phases; prefeasibility and feasibility. The prefeasibility study will select, examine, and rank various alternatives for flood control and developing community-based irrigation scheme(s). If the prefeasibility study results in alternatives that seem reasonable to the Client, then the Consultant will proceed with the feasibility study. The feasibility study will examine selected alternatives and provide design drawings, cost estimates, and economic analyses sufficiently accurate to enable decisions to be made on project viability. In addition, the definition of the project components, organizational arrangements and procedures will be detailed enough to permit the executing agencies to use the study as guidance on project implementation.
The Consultant should take into consideration the World Bank policies, guidelines and safeguards requirements, especially those for environmental and social impact assessment as well as dam safety to prepare the studies.
SCOPE OF THE STUDY
General
The study will entail prefeasibility and feasibility studies that include preparation of designs, cost estimates, and implementation arrangements for the finally agreed development alternative for flood control and irrigation development, multipurpose infrastructure and watershed management associated with the project. The pre-feasibility and feasibility studies will comprise analyses related to: (a) basin-wide water resources (qualitative and quantitative), (b) drainage and flood management, (c) watershed management plan, (d) topographic survey, (e) geologic and geotechnical investigations, (f) soils and agronomy, (g) cropping patterns and crop water requirements, (h) headwork (dam/diversion and/or pump) and related multipurpose hydraulic structures, (i) irrigation infrastructure, (j) overall agricultural potential and support services including market and value chain development for maximum water resource use (l) land tenure, (m) environmental and social analyses, (o) institutional analysis, (p) water management and operation and maintenance, and (q) economic and financial analysis in close consultation with farmer communities and other stakeholders. This project must adhere with international best practice, policies/guidelines and safeguards.
The Consultant shall define in consultation with the Client and other stakeholders the scope of the project options, assess the practicability of the development, and provide the basis for decision making on the choice of design options. The Consultant shall define the benefits (direct and indirect) and costs, and determine financial feasibility, economic justification and cost recovery. The Consultant will adopt participatory approaches to ensure the optimal involvement of stakeholders from national to community levels, during the study. In planning and scheduling of the tasks, the Consultant should note that not all tasks will be conducted in linear fashion and the Consultant should propose a schedule on how the tasks can be scheduled to meet the objectives of the assignment and for optimal linkage/sequencing.
Project Description
The Mwogo River is one of the main tributaries to the Nyabarongo and Akagera Rivers with its catchment extending into Nyungwe Forest and the furthest source of the Nile. Just upstream of the proposed site there is an existing scheme in Huye District that irrigates about 360 ha of rice. The proposed new area begins at the border with Nyanza District and runs 22 km downstream all the way through the District and into Ruhango and Nyambagabe Districts. Several tributaries enter the Mwogo along the way with the Rukarara being the most significant which includes some irrigation areas that are within the scope of the study. In total there are about 1,096 ha of gross area to be considered for new development and 66 ha in the upstream scheme which needs improvements (see figure below).
The main difficulty in developing this long, narrow, and flat command area is the frequent and heavy flooding which of course increases as you move downstream and a number of tributaries join. The following table gives the watershed areas and slopes of each section of the river.
Dry season flows in the streams are high and may be enough to irrigate a significant portion of the marshland without the need for a storage dam, but if a dam is proposed for flood control, it could also be used to support storage needs for a larger irrigation area.
The lowest 66 ha of the existing upstream scheme has flooding problems that is a result of the flat slope in this area and the restriction caused by the bridge at the downstream end.
Existing and potential areas to be developed on Mwogo and Rukarara Rivers
Diversion weir, main drain, and irrigation for Existing Upstream Rice Scheme
Farmers in proposed area struggle to grow potatoes and rice between flood seasons
Tasks to be executed for the Prefeasibility Study
The Consultant shall:
Before proceeding to the Feasibility phase, selected alternatives from Prefeasibility will be compared and analyzed to determine the most suitable to be further studied in the feasibility phase.
Tasks to be executed for the Feasibility Study
The scope of the services of the consultancy, during the development of the Feasibility Study, shall contain, but not be limited to the following:
Socio-economic surveys
The purpose of this assessment is to understand the socio-economic profile of the beneficiary and potentially affected communities, to enable project design to meet their development needs and mitigate negative impacts. This assessment shall serve as a baseline which will help project planning, diagnostic monitoring and impact evaluation purposes that should result into:
Using internationally recognized methodologies/standards, the Consultant shall:
The information obtained from the surveys will be used as a baseline for conducting a project socio-economic impact assessment. Combined with other technical studies, the outcome of this task should be adequate enough to be used as input for “with project” and “without project” scenario evaluations at economic and financial analysis stage.
In addition, the Consultant will identify the project communication needs and propose the appropriate communication strategy using the above information.
Water Resources Assessment and Sediment Studies
Assessment of Water Resources Availability
The task objective is to assess the water resources availability to satisfy the estimated uses and demands and to match the water availability at monthly time segment with the demands.
The Consultant shall:
Based on the analysis, the Consultant will match the water availability for each time segment with the irrigation needs and other demands at different levels of probability using appropriate hydrological techniques.
With respect to groundwater, the Consultant should also assess:
Hydrological Analysis
The Consultant shall:
Sediment Analysis
In view of the existing concerns of land degradation and erosion within the project areas, the Consultant will assess the sediment regime and total sediment transport of the river system in the project areas. This will include determination of the sediment (suspended and bedload) yield. Additional sediment data shall be collected during the course of the consultancy, forecasting of dead storage volume and the future rate of reduction of the live storage and reservoir trap efficiency, which will require limited sediment sampling to the extent possible.
Other than design against the storage depletion, this analysis should also aid the subsequent design against increased loads on the dam, abrasion of outlet structures and blockage of outlets which could cause interruption water uses and reducing the ability of the dam to pass floods safely. It will also help to determine dead storage and sediment flushing outlet levels.
Sediment load estimates should include projections of changes in upstream sediment release, based on upstream development plans.
Water Quality and Quantity Assessment
The Consultant will provide a detailed assessment and evaluation of the direct and indirect effects of water quality and water quantity change on downstream ecosystems dependent on periodic natural flooding, water quality during low flow periods, turbidity due to changes in sediment transport regime, social considerations (like loss of water access and livelihoods), cumulative effects and any potential riparian issues (in the river catchment and downstream of the proposed irrigation schemes) due to the proposed developments to inform devising of mitigation measures.
Collect samples of water from run-of-river flows, assess quality for agricultural use and, if practical and economic, propose measures for amelioration.
Irrigable Command Area Design
Irrigation Potential Assessment
The objective of this task is to identify/verify, evaluate and physically delineate the areas that can be potentially developed for irrigated agriculture. The area which can potentially be irrigated depends primarily on the ability to control floods but also on the availability and suitability of soil/land and water, combined with the irrigation water requirements, and crops and cropping patterns that are feasible.
The Consultant shall first evaluate and fully understand the problems of the upstream existing rice irrigation scheme, and prepare a report on recommended improvements for this scheme with particular attention to the lowest 66 ha which suffers prolonged flooding, and the main intake weir structure which is damaged from downstream erosion. This report shall provide sufficient detail to guide the Client in preparing the terms of reference for a design study to improve this scheme.
One of the irrigation methods to be considered especially in the most wet/flat areas is subsurface irrigation by controlling the water level in the drains to maintain a groundwater level near the bottom of the crop root zone.
This task will thus include:
The Consultant shall:
The Consultant shall then:
The Consultants shall collect baseline information on the type of soils, topography and land-use patterns; analyse water-use patterns (rain-fed crops, irrigated crops, drainage, surface and groundwater extraction); examine existing field-crop production and soil management practices; establish and delineate major cropping pattern zones (considering types of irrigated crops grown, crop calendar and cropping intensity); propose schedules of crops for consideration; estimate expected yields and crop water requirements for alternative cropping programs, and examine the existing Agricultural Support Services. The assessment will cover:
The Consultant will also analyse the gender division of labour in irrigated agricultural production for each socio-economic group, identify the needs of both women and men related to proposed agricultural activities. Based on the analysis, the Consultant shall formulate the cropping and irrigated agriculture development plans for the proposed schemes including the potential distribution of land areas between the small-scale individual farms and large-scale commercial farms. Also identify suitable and appropriate cropping patterns for each type, estimate farm level crop production volumes, input and production costs, farm budget as well as gross and net returns, and generate incremental benefit estimations for use in the feasibility level economic and financial analyses.
Propose preliminary farm models with options for type of operation (i.e. from smallholder farmer plus family labor, to emergent commercial farmer with hired labor and large scale mechanized commercial farmer), considering private and government owned land, options and need for relocation of farmers, options for O&M service providers, options for external investors, etc.
The aim of this task is to evaluate irrigation water demand under the most optimal scenario (supplementary and/or major irrigation) for the basic design parameters generated by the tasks above. The Consultant shall:
Preparation of Topographic Maps
The Consultant shall prepare:
Command Area Development
The scope for command area development will include the following:
The Consultant shall examine the reliability of water supply, considering the various existing and future water uses and identify appropriate water conveyance systems for different sections of the irrigation system to supply water to all parts of the land to be developed and recommend appropriate irrigation methods best suited for the command area. To adapt against potential adverse impacts of climate change and improve water management and use efficiency, the Consultant is expected to introduce such recent innovative water distribution options as using pipes for secondary and tertiary canals which allow for flow measurement, and regulating reservoirs which provide improved control of the main canal and reduce end spillage.
Moreover, the Consultant shall locate suitable irrigation water diversion structures in the command area and investigate pumping, storage or diversion requirements and reservoir operations required for irrigation with due consideration of floods and siltation in the command area.
Irrigation System Engineering Design
The Consultant will prepare preliminary designs for major structural and hydraulic elements of the proposed irrigation system, including, the water conveyance system, on-farm water distribution system, drainage canals system, flood protection and control considering both structural and hydraulic safety.
The Consultant shall take into consideration intensive labour engagement and use of local construction capability in case labour is available and local materials during the design as necessary. The Consultant shall prepare the layouts and drawings of the different project components using AutoCAD software. The Consultant shall also prepare a schedule of quantities in line with the latest Civil Engineering Standard Methods of Measurement (CESMM), for use in preliminary cost estimates and the economic and financial analysis.
Determination and design of other infrastructures of multipurpose uses
The Consultant shall assess the demand and the development potential and prepare preliminary studies to introduce such multipurpose infrastructures as domestic water supply systems, hydropower plants (incl. associated hydro-mechanical appurtenances), livestock water supply, and fish farming as an integral part of each scheme as appropriate. Specialized studies and detailed analysis shall be carried out for each aspects (water supply system and/or hydropower) of the multipurpose schemes.
Flood Control/Storage Dams Preliminary Design
Based on the need for flood control and water demand for irrigation and multipurpose requirements, and resource availability, the Consultant will prepare preliminary designs of proposed dams including the following:
Task 6-1: Reservoir Studies and Operating rules
The Consultant will develop reservoir operating rules based on the assessment of multipurpose benefits of the storage. Iterative reservoir simulation models shall be developed to assess different combinations of multipurpose uses and project scenarios so as to derive an optimum water allocation solution, and to calculate the benefits in the economic analysis for each project scenario. Specifically, the Consultant shall determine:
The operating rules should maximize the returns on investment in storage. The Consultant shall consider the prioritized multipurpose uses of the reservoir and environmental flows. The study should also explore the impact of climate change on the proposed projects and its intended outcomes.
Task 6-2: Topographical Surveys
This task aims to establish the following:
The Consultant will carry out topographical surveys with appropriate contour intervals for use in planning and capturing specific site features such as the proposed dam axis, spillway area, energy dissipation area, reservoir extent, surface area-volume-depth relationship, river channel profiles, and location of proposed intake for irrigation, water supply, hydropower, livestock and fish farming as appropraite. The survey will also capture site features such as existing infrastructure within the vicinity of the proposed dams and reservoir areas (roads, buildings, bridges, power lines, etc.), trees and vegetation, rock outcrops, etc.
Prospective borrow areas for construction materials and aggregates shall be shown at a scale of 1:2,000 on high-resolution orthophoto based maps. The Consultant shall survey cross-sections of the rivers and their flood plains with the project areas at intervals and locations deemed relevant for incorporation in the mathematical hydraulic models of the rivers for purposes of routing floods in the event of extreme spillway releases. Topographic survey on the reservoir area extent shall be done to an appropriate scale with contour intervals of no less than 0.5m up to an elevation of maximum water level + 10m. Dam design plan and cross section drawings shall be prepared at a scale of 1:100 indicating the pertinent features to the head works.
Task 6-3: Geological and Geotechnical Investigations
Geological investigations will be conducted with a combination of geophysical explorations and test pits at reasonable intervals to determine:
The Consultant shall: identify and geo-reference crucial soil and rock features, establish the engineering properties of rocks and soils, surficial deposits, and tectonic-structural patterns. The extent, depth, and type of exploration will depend on the complexity of the geology and size and type of dam as conceptualized by the Consultant.
Field Investigations will include but not limited to:
The final output of this task will be a detailed report on the project geology/geotechnical aspects, with engineering properties for further use in the hydraulic and structural design of the dam.
Task 6-4: Preliminary Engineering Design for the dam and appurtenant structures
The Consultant shall:
Formulation of Upstream Sustainable Land Management Actions
The task objective is to take stock of the baseline condition of the watersheds in the project areas and identify major erosion hotspots areas and interventions required to improve, protect and maintain the watershed in a healthy and sustainable manner. This will in turn address sedimentation risks related to future depletion of storage; abrasion of outlet structures and mechanical equipment and increment of loads on the dam in order to sustain the proposed infrastructure.
The Consultant should:
Environmental and Social Considerations - Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment
The Consultant will analyze the environmental and social aspects including land acquisition and resettlement sensitivities in each project area and, through the consideration of alternate project designs, develop project proposals that avoid or minimize potential adverse environmental impacts. Specifically, the Consultant should:
The assessments will be guided by the national environmental including land acquisition and resettlement related legislation as well as World Bank safeguards.
The depth of the assessment will be sufficient to adequately inform the development of alternate project designs, the selection and justification of the preferred alternatives. Project alternatives that substantially convert or degrade important natural habitats should not be considered unless they include equivalent habitat restoration and maintenance within the project area or elsewhere.
A separate procurement for detailed Environmental and Social Assessment is being undertaken by the Client. The Consultant will coordinate his work with the Environmental and Social Assessment carried out under this separate consultancy and have feedback and incorporate the findings and recommendations of that study in this report.
Design features to avoid adverse impacts, minimize land acquisition and involuntary resettlement, or enhance environmental/natural resource services are to be clearly noted in the description of preferred project alternatives, with suitable maps. Acceptability of the final project design will depend not only on its technical and financial feasibility, but also on its environmental and social suitability, including transboundary considerations.
Assessing and Designing Agricultural Support Services
To support the design of interventions necessary assessment and design activities to be undertaken include but not limited to the following, taking a complementary approach:
Institutional Assessment
The objective of this Task is to design institutional arrangements for the proposed project. The Consultant will assess institutional constraints and opportunities for efficient management of irrigated agricultural production in the project areas. This will cover
Construction Plans and Implementation Scheduling
The Consultant shall establish construction schedules for the implementation of the dam, irrigation system, outlet works as well as other multipurpose infrastructures. Apart from the construction items of the earthworks and concrete works for the main structures these schedules shall include mobilisation, construction of access roads as well as routes to borrow areas, mapping and information on quantity and quality of borrow areas, establishment of the construction camp, provision of housing and transport facilities for supervising staff, construction packaging, work methods and preliminary labour force requirements. In the schedules the Critical Path Method shall be applied. Based on this the disbursement schedule of the project main components will be estimated as an input for the financial and economic analysis.
Preparation of Preliminary Cost Estimates and Benefits
The Consultant shall identify and value the costs and benefits that will arise with the proposed project for purposes of comparison with the situation as it would be without the project and determining the incremental net benefit arising from the project investment. This will involve preparation of financial cost estimates for the various project options and components with expenditure schedules for capital costs, replacement costs, O&M, management costs, etc. for all activities and services. A summary of the financial and economic cost estimates shall be provided in a tabular form and appropriately classified and discussed. All cost estimates must show the foreign and local currency requirements; taxes, subsidies shall be identified and their implications analysed; physical and price contingency allowances should be quantified appropriately for each component/activity of the projects.
The Consultant should prepare estimates of project benefits, which should include: direct/indirect benefits, tangible benefits (arising either from an increased value of production or from reduced costs), intangible benefits (such as new job opportunities, improved access to domestic water supply and power generation as appropriate through availability of storage etc.). The Consultant will also estimate secondary benefits created or costs incurred outside the project (using shadow pricing techniques/non market valuation), so that they can be attributed to the project investment, in the economic analysis. Residual values must be calculated. Specifically for the storage reservoir, the Consultant will identify multipurpose benefits deriving from upstream storage. They will propose a number of scenarios that differ in terms of the use of the stored water (irrigation, flood management, hydropower generation, municipal water supply, etc.) and that maximize the returns on investment in storage. Scenarios should include sensitivity tests involving climate change scenarios.
Economic and Financial Analysis
The Consultant shall:
The key information for the project shall be presented in tabular format together with key environmental and social information. The Consultant should also provide documented analysis in Excel spreadsheets and based on this analysis make final recommendations on the way forward.
The Consultant will prepare the feasibility study and preliminary design reports for the scheme, which shall document the studies and investigations carried out, findings and information. The reports shall contain firm statements on the technical, economic/financial and environmental and social sustainability, and recommendations on project suitability and outlook, if necessary through a multi-criteria analysis. The reports shall include concise executive summaries to make the report more accessible to the public. The results of the investigations shall be compiled and appended either to the report or in a separate volume of the feasibility studies. This volume will aim at evidencing that the amount of investigation carried out brings a sufficient understanding of the site conditions to finalize the project layout and cost estimate with an acceptable level of contingencies at feasibility level. The reports will form a decision point on whether to advance the studies, in case viable options have been identified, or terminate the studies in case all options are non-feasible. In the former, the Consultant in consultation with the Client and stakeholders shall agree on the best design alternatives/layouts, for which detailed designs shall subsequently be prepared.
METHODOLOGY AND STANDARDS
The Consultant will be expected to employ the most effective methodology and standards to achieve results with optimal national stakeholder involvement. In addition the Consultant will be expected to:
DELIVERABLES AND PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE
The Consultant will produce the following reports and make presentations of the same to the Client:
Report | Description | No of Copies |
Inception Report (2 Weeks) | Contains the updated work plan, state of mobilization, refined work methodology and understanding of assignment, specify submission dates for each of the required technical reports in draft form, issues identified for Client’s attention, proposed content and structure of the various reports. The proposed project schedule shall be broken down by tasks and sub-tasks and presented in Gantt chart form. A presentation shall be made by the Consultant 2 weeks after commencement to review and approve the report. | 5 hard 1 soft |
Prefeasibility Report (2.5 Months) | The report will contain progress made, including details of the project area, links with existing institutions, lessons from similar projects, an assessment of constraints and opportunities, preliminary results from field investigations and surveys, preliminary findings of the various water demand assessments, and clear approach that will be taken to analyse and compare the different alternatives. A presentation shall be made by the Consultant 3 months after commencement to review and approve the report. | 5 hard 1 soft |
Feasibility Report (5 Months) | The report will be complete including all information required by this TOR with only minor changes expected for the final submittal. The report will contain a detailed executive summary, a complete technical description of each alternative analysed, including justification, analysis, computation, drawings, figures and maps as well as detailed reports on all subjects treated in the scope of the study. A presentation shall be made by the Consultant 8 months after commencement to review and approve the report. | 5 hard 1 soft |
Final Feasibility Report
(1 Month) | Comments received after the presentation of the draft report will be addressed and the final report submitted 9 month after commencement to review and approve the report. A final presentation is not expected unless there are significant changes made. | 5 hard 1 soft |
Monthly progress reports (1st week of every month) | 1-2 page maximum comprising a narrative and bar charts or other graphic presentation, showing details of the Consultant’s progress, changes in the assignment schedule, impediments and proposed remedies will be submitted on a monthly basis. Reports should include a financial summary, indicating amounts invoiced, amounts disbursed, and any other pertinent financial details. | 2 hard 1 soft |
Three workshops will be organized to discuss the submitted reports. The workshops will be facilitated by the Client. At each workshop, the Consultant’s key experts will make PowerPoint presentations and provide concise reports for discussion.
The client reserve the right to cancel the feasibility phase of the contract based on results of alternatives presented in the prefeasibility phase.
Note: The abovementioned workshops are different from the expected stakeholder public consultative meetings and/or workshops to be organized and facilitated by the Consultant in the project-affected areas for information gathering (as part of Consultant’s fieldwork) and stakeholder review and comments on draft documents during the course of the assignment.
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGEMENT
GENERAL CONDITIONS OF THE FIRM
Expected duration of this assignment is 9 months
QUALIFICATION OF THE CONSULTANT
The study team should comprise experienced professionals which will include national/regional/international Consultants as necessary to ensure study relevance and effectiveness in light of prevailing local conditions. The team should reflect an appropriate mix of disciplines, education, skills and experience, an understanding of underlying development issues, and regional experience. The team should be made up of specialists each with relevant qualifications in the corresponding disciplines and experience in undertaking studies related to irrigation development and watershed management.
The areas of expertise required include: irrigation engineering and agriculture development, watershed management, rural development, civil/infrastructure/hydraulic engineering, hydrology, financial and economic analysis, geotechnical engineering, institutional analysis and environmental and social impact assessment. The Consultant may optimize their personnel to demonstrate the competencies required for the assignment. The time input and qualifications of the key experts are as follows:
Position | Person-Months | Competences |
Dam Design/ Civil Engineer (Team Leader) | 9 | Postgraduate qualifications in Civil/Hydraulic Engineering, with a minimum of 15 years of general experience in water resources planning and design and construction supervision of hydraulic structures such as dams, hydropower projects and irrigation systems and have experience in designing World Bank or other IFI financed irrigation projects in recent years; strong coordination and leadership skills with 3 references recorded over past 5 years proven by certificate of service rendered. |
Irrigation and Drainage Specialist | 6 | Postgraduate qualification in irrigation, water resources, hydraulic engineering, with 10 years’ of general experience and 4 references proven by certificate of service rendered and signed contract of experience in the planning and design and construction supervision of irrigation and drainage systems. |
Agricultural Planner/ Agronomist | 2 | Postgraduate qualifications in Agronomy or related sciences with at least 7 years of general experience and 3 references proven by certificate of service rendered and signed contract of work experience in commercially oriented irrigation or irrigated agriculture development projects. |
Geotechnical/Structural Engineer | 2 | Postgraduate qualifications in Geotechnical/Structural Engineering and at least 7 years of general experience and 4 references proven by certificate of service rendered and signed contract of experience in geotechnical investigations, design and construction supervision of hydraulic infrastructure projects. |
Hydrologist/ Hydro-geologist | 3 | Postgraduate qualification in water resources /hydrology, and at least 5 years’ general experience and 4 references proven by certificate of service rendered and signed contract of experience in use of water resources models for surface and groundwater assessments as well as experience in use of GIS/remote sensing in river basins. |
Soil Specialist/ Pedologist | 2 | Postgraduate qualifications in soil sciences and at least 5 years’ of general experience and 3 references proven by certificate of service rendered and signed contract of experience in soil investigation for irrigation and watershed projects |
Economist/ Financial Specialist | 2 | Postgraduate qualifications in economics, and at least 5 years of general experience and 3 references proven by certificate of service rendered and signed contract of work experience on development projects, specifically in economic and financial analysis of water resources development projects; and has experiences in irrigation water tariff assessment and design |
Surveyor | 4 | Postgraduate qualifications in surveying with demonstrated experience in use of remote sensing/GIS applications. Minimum of 5 years’ of general experience and 4 references proven by certificate and signed contract of experience in engineering surveys. |
Social development specialist | 2 | Postgraduate qualifications in sociology, development studies or related fields 5 years of general work experience and 2 proven by certificate of service rendered and signed contract of work experience as social development specialist in irrigation development. The Specialist will ensure that socio-economic and gender issues are appropriately included during the project preparation/design stage. |
Environmental Specialist | 3 | Postgraduate qualification in Environment studies or related fields and at least 5 years of general experience and 2 certificates proven by certificate of service rendered and signed contract of work experience in Environmental Assessments. Knowledge of World Bank Social and environmental safeguards is a must. |
Total Man-Months | 35 |
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DATA AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED BY THE CLIENT
Data and documentation on hydrological, meteorological, water quality and other relevant aspects of the river basins which the Client may have will be availed to the Consultant; however, the Consultant has the ultimate responsibility for collecting the required data and documentation which cannot be made available by the Client from official sources. The Client will:
COSTS, FEES AND CONTRACT DETAILS
Proposals should indicate how the funds will be best utilized to achieve the objectives of the assignment. Whilst all of the Consultant’ costs incurred in their participation, supporting the arrangement and running of national and district workshops must be included in the Consultant’s financial proposal, the costs of holding the workshops themselves (costs of venue, participants’ expenses such as transport and accommodation, materials etc.) will be met by the Client and should not be included in the Consultant’s financial proposals. The costs of all other consultations, meetings etc. required by the Consultant to adequately complete the assignment must be included in the financial proposals.
The Consultant shall operate their own project office and shall bear all accommodation, local transportation, visas, and other costs necessary to carry out the assignment.
The Consultant's fees shall cover the salaries of the entire staff of the Consultant employed on the study. The fees will include provision for all supporting staff and services necessary to carry out the work; hire of vehicles; procurement of equipment and direct costs for travel, freight, accommodation, report production and other expenses. The contract will be for a fixed lump sum and the Consultant will not claim any additional payments to compensate for exchange rate fluctuations or price escalation and delays in payments of not more than 90 days on the part of the Client.
The amount and schedule of payment of fees will be in accordance with the terms and conditions of the contract agreement finally made between the Consultant and RAB/SPIU/CDAT Project. Notwithstanding this, the following schedule will be used as a basis for negotiation:
Payment Number | Event | Percentage (%) |
1 | Submission of approved Inception Report, after addressing the comments from presentation workshop | 15 |
2 | Submission of approved Pre-feasibility Report, after addressing the comments from presentation workshop | 25 |
3 | Submission of approved Final Detailed Design Report and Tender documents, after addressing the comments from presentation workshop | 60 |
QUALITY MANAGEMENT REQUIREMENTS
The Consultant will be required to demonstrate in their proposal evidence of adoption of the use of a Quality Assurance System (ISO 9001 or equivalent), as well as describe how quality control will be implemented in the course of the project.
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
Ghana, Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Programme (AEHPMP)
Credit No.: TFOB3321
Assignment Title: Consultancy Service for the Design and Supervision of the Construction of E-Waste Collection, Dismantling and Holding Centres in Ghana
Reference No.: GH-EHPMP-171040-CS-CQS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Government of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Programme (AEHPMP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The overall objective of this assignment is to to prepare detailed designs, cost estimates, specifications, and quantities for each facility, and provide construction supervision services for the E-Waste Collection, dismantling and holding Centres in collaboration with the PIU.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following:
The estimated level of effort (professional staff-months) is 48-staff-months. The duration of the assignment is estimated at Thirty-four (34) Weeks and the assignment is expected to start in November 2023.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest. and can be accessed from http://www........
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required expertise, qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
1. The core business of the firm should be in the different aspects of works design, construction supervision and contract management in areas relevant to the assignment.
2. Firm should be legally registered and in good standing in Ghana (provide proofs of legal registration and operation of firm in Ghana).
3. Experience in working in Ghana and with government institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations and interest groups in local communities in Ghana in the last five (5) years.
4. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in conducting comprehensive structural designs for multipurpose commercial buildings or structures for special use.
5. Must demonstrate track record of experience in similar assignments under donor funded projects, particularly the World Bank, in Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa.
6. Must demonstrate understanding of the Procurement Regulation (“The Regulation”) and the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) of the World Bank and the Public Procurement Authority of Ghana
Key Experts will not be evaluated at this shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. Any false declaration will result in disqualification.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a Joint Venture (JV) and/or a Sub-Consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Successful Consultants shall complete and submit Beneficial Ownership Disclosure forms.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. 0900 to 1600 hours local time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written and printed form to the address below in person by Tuesday, 19th September, 2023 at 13:00 hours GMT. All packets containing the Expression of Interest Document must be sealed and clearly labelled/marked “Expression of Interest for the Design and Supervision of the Construction of E-Waste Collection, Dismantling and Holding Centres in Ghana”.
For firms situated outside the borrower’s country who, due to the COVID restrictions, cannot deliver their hard copies before the stated date, should submit a softcopy version of their printed copies at larry.kotoe@epa.gov.gh and jacob.attiogbe@epa.gov.gh.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written and printed form to the address below in person by Tuesday, 19th September, 2023 at 13:00 hours GMT.
The Project Coordinator
Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Programme
Project Implementation Unit
Environmental Protection Agency
Head Office Building, Room 306
#1 Energy Close, Starlets 91 Street, Ministries, Accra
P. O. Box M326, Ministries, Accra
Tel No.: +233-302-664698/ 662465/ 667524/ 050-1301567
E-mail: larry.kotoe@epa.gov.gh; jacob.attiogbe@epa.gov.gh; info@epa.gov.gh
TERMS OF REFERENCE
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF E-WASTE COLLECTION, DISMANTLING AND HOLDING CENTRES IN GHANA
(GH-EHPMP-171040-CS-CQS)
The quantities of e-waste accumulating in sub-Saharan countries have been increasing exponentially in recent years. In Ghana, the amount of e-waste generated is estimated at 171,000 MT/year (2009), of which 90-95 percent gets processed. Estimates place the contribution of e-waste recycling and associated activities to the Ghanaian economy at US$105-268 million, mostly undertaken by the informal sector (Prakash et al., 2010). The cost to Ghanaian society due to disease and lost IQ points in children was estimated at US$440 million per year, equivalent to 0.75 percent of 2017 GDP. The improper recycling and disposal of heavy metals associated with the burning of e-waste is particularly acute in Africa where environmental monitoring and regulatory enforcement are relatively weak. The mismanagement of toxic releases from open-burning and other management sources along the e-waste value chain present serious threats to human and environmental health in Ghana.
The assignment is aligned with the EPA’s 2018 National Integrated E-waste Management Scheme that seeks to promote the establishment of collection & dismantling and holding centres in major e-waste hotspots outside Accra (such as Kumasi, Koforidua, Ashaiman, Paga, Aflao, Sunyani, Techiman and Tamale, among others). This will serve as an immediate solution to reduce the major sources of uPOP pollution into the environment from the e-waste sector.
Ghana is one of five African countries participating in the GEF-funded Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Program, whose objective is to reduce environmental health risks from Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) releases in e-waste and mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana through strengthened institutional partnership and capacity building in pollution management.
The Project in Ghana has four (4) Components as follow:
Component 1: Institutional strengthening, capacity building and knowledge sharing
The component will strengthen the knowledge and capacity base of public institutions and private stakeholders to address environmental health risks associated with mercury use in ASGM sector and POPs/UPOPs releases from e-waste.
Component 2: Support policy dialogue and regulatory enhancements
The component seeks to address current policy challenges as well as to strengthen regulatory frameworks and facilitate their implementation, to better address environmental health risks associated with mercury use in ASGM sector and POPs/UPOPs releases from e-waste. It complements activities under component 3, focused on operational-level approaches to incentivize practices and technologies less harmful to human health and the environment.
Component 3: Demonstrating the application of technological tools and economic approaches.
The component will finance specific community-focused cleaner technology demonstration activities in contaminated areas, selected and designed based on environmental health risks and cost-effectiveness of interventions. The objective is to address technical and methodological challenges to the adoption and deployment of cleaner technologies and practices in complement to activities under Component 2, which focuses on challenges and policy incentives to reduce environmental and health pressures.
Component 4: Project management
This component will cover the cost for project management, implementation and supervision of project activities, administration of procurement and financial management, monitoring and evaluation, and monitoring of safeguards compliance. The component will cover in particular the cost of the Project Implementation Units (PIU) within the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
This assignment is premised on the need to support the National Integrated E-Waste Management Scheme by the establishment of collection, dismantling and Holding Centre (HOC) in major e-waste hotspots in Ghana. The six (6) centres will serve as an immediate solution to reduce the major sources of uPOP pollution into the environment from the e-waste sector. The centres, when completed, will create a network of e-waste infrastructure across the country and also serve as centers of excellence for providing training and building the capacity of the e-waste value-chain actors in sound environmentally dismantling and recycling of e-waste. The consultant for this assignment will benefit from the output of the vision assignment that will elaborate on existing processes in similar or comparable facilities/centres in Ghana or elsewhere with components indicating their capacity and services to be provided, operating philosophy, facilities and resources such as reception/security area, truck waiting area, weighing bay, e-waste reception bays, offices, training rooms, storage areas for both hazardous and non-hazardous e-waste fractions, dismantling floors, cafeteria, washrooms, and laboratory. All this will be translated into into a full Architects Brief to aid in the design of the demonstration centre.
2.0 OBJECTIVES OF THE CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENT
The main objectives of the Consultancy Services are to prepare detailed designs, cost estimates, specifications, and quantities for each facility, and provide construction supervision services of the E-waste collection, dismantling, and holding centers in collaboration with the PIU.
Specific Objectives include:
The completion of these centres will create a network of e-waste infrastructure across the country and an efficient material flow.
3.0 DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT
The TOR leaves ample room for the consultant’s creativity and innovations in determining the most appropriate approach and methodology to be applied in achieving the above consultancy objectives. In so doing, the consultant is expected to work in close liaison with the representative of the Client (Project Coordinator) and relevant stakeholders including beneficiaries, as well as the various works contractors.
Particular attention and experience are to be placed on Climate-responsive, Energy efficient and Sustainable infrastructure designs, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, dubbed ‘Transforming our World: the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development’), which are geared towards achieving an environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive World by 2030. The key elements from an infrastructure design perspective include: Participatory Design (i.e. best involvement of key stakeholders for good project ownership and acceptance), Energy Efficient Design (low overall and renewable energy utilization, vis-à-vis required functional performance, including solar energy and relevant rainwater harvesting), Construction Materials (technically appropriate), Costs/Benefits (optimum value-engineered balance between the initial and through- life costs to achieve overall affordability), Comfortable and Conducive Design (appropriate for healthy human habitation, including ventilation and lighting, as well as normal temperatures, humidity and acoustics) Environment and Ecosystem (for harmony with the broader environment/ecosystem of the World, including much-reduced carbon emissions into the atmosphere).
This assignment will benefit from site specific information on detailed design briefs and environmental and social management plan (ESMP) conditions from ongoing vision and ESMPs assignments in support of the establishment of clean mine demonstration centers. The outputs from these assignments are expected to be completed by October 2023. The assignment will cover the following mining sites as provided in the table below.
The scope of the assignment will cover the following six (6) e-waste sites as provided in the table below.
No. | Name of Site | District | Region |
1. | Tema Metro Sites | Tamale | Northern |
2. | Tamale Township | Tamale | Northern |
3. | Sunyani (UENR) | Sunyani | Brong Ahafo |
4. | Ada | Ada West – Sege | Greater Accra |
5. | Apedwa | Suhum | Eastern |
6. | GAEC | Ga East | Greater Accra |
4.0 SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of consultancy services is to design and assist with the procurement process for works, and contract management and supervision of works. The consultant shall at all times, in consultation with the PIU, deliver the following tasks/services.
4.1 Task 1: Preliminary investigations and designs:
Task 2: Detailed designs and tender documentation:
Task 3: Tender and contracting process assistance:
Task 4: Management and Supervision of Works:
During the implementation and defects liability/warranty periods for works and installations, the consultant’s services shall include, but not limited to the following:
5.0 TEAM COMPOSITION & QUALIFICATION OF KEY EXPERTS
5.1 Team Composition
The nature of the assignment requires the consultant to assemble a well-qualified and experienced team of experts, of sufficient size and capacity, covering all the professional disciplines required for successful preparation of infrastructure designs and supervising their apposite execution on site.
5.2 Staffing Requirements
The consultant’s team shall include, but not be limited to the following key professionals and experts, segregated for part 1 and part 2 of the assignment. Each key expert shall have a minimum of a University Degree related to the assignment, registrations with respective to professional bodies, practicing certificates, professional indemnity insurance and excellent track records on the implementation of projects of similar nature. Each Clerk of Works shall however have a minimum of a Higher National Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering.
Required Expert | Core role | Minimum Overall Experience (Years) | Minimum Related Experience (Years) | Core Specific Discipline (Minimum) |
PART 1: DESIGN AND TENDER DOCUMENTATION | ||||
Team Leader/Architect
| Project management & team coordination | 10 | 8
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- Must be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body in Ghana - Must have experience in designing and supervision assignments - Must possess essential relevant qualities and experience for working with multistakeholder groups. - Must have been a team leader in executing similar assignments - Must have adequate experience in executing 2 similar assignments funded by the World Bank in the past 10 years - Must be conversant with the World Bank Procurement Regulation |
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Electrical Engineer | Sustainable Electrical design & details | 7 | 5 |
Engineering
- Must possess experience in completing assignments if similar nature in the last 7 years - Must have completed 2 assignments of similar nature funded by the World Bank - Must have experience in supervising construction works of similar nature. - Must be conversant with the Electrical and Electronics standards of ISO and the Ghana Building Code - Must have experience in working with multiple stakeholders locally from local and multinational organizations |
Quantity Surveyor | Cost estimates & detailed Bills of Quantities | 7 | 5 | - BSc. Quantity Surveying
- Must be a member in Good standing of a relevant Professional body in Ghana - Must be 7 years’ experience in working on World Bank funded Projects - Must be able to provide accurate and appropriate estimation and assessment of works infrastructure - Must have a track record of timely and accurate delivery on all works done in the last 5 years - Must possess a good understanding of the Ghana Building Code and all relevant laws and regulations on building infrastructural development in Ghana |
Environmental Expert | Environmental assessments | 7 | 5 | - MSc. Environmental Studies
- Must be conversant with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and all the instruments under the Framework. - Must have practical knowledge on the application of the relevant instruments when ever required - Must have 5 Years’ Proven experience of Working on World Bank funded assignments. - Must be able to very conversant with the local cultural standards and requirements in local rural Ghanaian setting |
Social Expert | Social assessments | 7 | 5 | - MSc. Social sciences/Sociology/Antropology/Social Work
- Must be conversant with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and all the instruments under the Framework. - Must have practical knowledge on the application of the relevant instruments when ever required - Must have 5 Years’ Proven experience of Working on World Bank funded assignments. - Must be able to very conversant with the local cultural standards and requirements in local rural Ghanaian setting
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Required Expert | Core role | Minimum Overall Experience (Years) | Minimum Related Experience (Years) | Core Specific Discipline |
PART 2: SUPERVISION OF WORKS CONTRACTS | ||||
Team Leader/Architect
| Project management & team coordination | 7 | 5
| Architecture or Civil Engineering |
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Electrical Engineer | Electrical site supervision | 7 | 5 | Electrical Engineering |
Quantity Surveyor | Verifications, Certifications & Cost appraisals | 7 | 5 | Quantity Surveying |
Environmental Expert | Environmental assessments | 7 | 5 | Environmental Studies |
Social Expert | Social assessments | 7 | 5 | Social sciences |
Clerk of Works | Full time representative on site | 7 | 5 | Building & Civil Engineering |
6.0 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND TIME SCHEDULE FOR DELIVERABLES
6.1 Reporting Requirements
The Consultant will prepare and submit stage reports to the satisfaction of the Client (EPA). The content and presentation of reports will be guided by the detailed scope outlined in sub-section 3. The metric system and the British standard codes shall apply and the consultant shall retain sole responsibility for analyses and credibility of all information gathered and conclusions made thereof. The consultant will take into account all comments of the Client on each report submission and accordingly make modifications. Below is more specific guidance on the required reports. The consultant shall report to the Project Coordinator. The summary reporting schedule is provided below.
Summary Reporting Requirement
Description | Timeline (Weeks) | Payment Schedule |
Part 1: Design and Tender Documentation | 7.0 |
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Submission of Inception Report | 2.0 after Contract Sign | 10% of Design Fee concluded during contract negotiation |
Stage 1: Preliminary investigations and designs | 3.0 after acceptance of inception report | 40% of Design Fee concluded during Contract Negotiation |
Stage 2: Detailed designs and tender documentation | 2.0 after Acceptance of Preliminary designs | 50% of Design Fees Concluded during Contract Negotiation |
Stage 3: Tender and contracting process assistance | 0.0 |
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Description | Timeline (Months) | Payment Schedule |
Part 2: Supervision of Works Contracts | 6.0 |
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Stage 1: Overall contract period for works | 6.0 | Payment shall be made based on the Negotiated Per Centage Rate on Total Value of the Works Contract. Consultant shall receive such per centage as agreed on the value of each certificate raised in favour of a contracted Contractor |
6.2 Detail Services, Timelines and Payment Schedule for Deliverables
The consulting services described in this TOR will be undertaken over a period of 8.0 months. The table below shows the indicative breakdown of the consultancy period in relation to the completion of each stage, as well as the related percentage of the contract price payable. The consultant is expected to follow this schedule closely in executing the assignment. The services for both phases 1 & 2 are elaborated below and Annex 1 respectively.
Part 1: Design and Tender Process
Activity | Description | Duration (Weeks) | Payment Schedule |
Stage 1 | Preliminary investigations and designs |
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Inception report: Overview of mobilization, approach for the designs, programme of works in a form of a Gant chart indicating major milestones, checklist, etc for the assignment. | 2 weeks after signing of the contract | ||
Draft Preliminary design report: A report submission for each site including:
| 2 weeks after submission of inception report | ||
Final Preliminary design report:
A report submission for each institution including:
| 1 week after submission of the draft preliminary design report | ||
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Stage 2 | Detailed designs and tender documentation |
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| Final design and tender documents: A report submission for each site including:
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Stage 3 | Tender and contracting process assistance |
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| Tender and evaluation process for works
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| Total Part 1 | 7.0 | 100% |
Part 2: Contract Supervision Phase
Payment shall be based on a Percentage Rate of the Total Cost of each Works Contract as may be agreed upon after the Negotiation.
7.0CLIENT’S INPUTS AND COUNTERPART PERSONNEL
7.1 Performance Assessment
The Client shall provide the necessary stage approvals or for all activities in the performance of the assignment.
7.2 Assistance with Information, Approvals and Permits
The Client shall assist with the required contacts and access to relevant information essential to the proper implementation of the consultancy. Where necessary and possible, the Client will provide or assist the Consultant to obtain relevant documentation that is required to carry out the duties expeditiously. In case of foreign consultants requiring work permits, the Client will assist by introducing such consultants to the relevant Government authorities and other stakeholders, as may be necessary.
7.3 Facilities to Be Provided by Client
The Client will provide the following facilities to the Consultant:
It should be noted that the Consultant shall be responsible for providing all administrative, technical, professional and support staff needed to carry out their services efficiently. The Consultant shall also be responsible for providing all necessary facilities and logistical support for their staff or team(s) engaged, including accommodation, vehicles/transportation, utilities, office supplies and other miscellaneous requirements wherever applicable to render their services effectively.
8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL POLICY & CODE OF CONDUCT
8.1 Environmental and Social Policy
This policy shall integrate environmental protection, occupational and community health and safety, gender, equality, child protection, vulnerable people (including those with disabilities), sexual harassment, gender-based violence (GBV), sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention and wide stakeholder engagement in the planning processes, programs, and activities of the parties involved in the execution of the Works. The policy will include a frame for monitoring, continuously improving processes and activities and reporting on compliance. The policy shall include a statement that, for the purpose of the policy and/or code of conduct, the term “child” / “children” means any person(s) under the age of 18 years. The policy shall be brief, but specific, explicit and measurable, to enable reporting of compliance with the policy and reporting requirement. As a minimum, the policy shall commit to:
8.2 Environmental and Social Code of Conduct (ESCC)
The consultant’s ESCC is to contain obligations on all their experts that are suitable for addressing the following issues and prohibiting them, as a minimum. Additional issues may be added to respond to particular concerns of the region, location, sector or specific project requirements.
The code shall be written in plain language and signed by each expert to indicate that they have: (1) received a copy of it; (2) had it explained to them; (3) acknowledged that adherence to it is a condition of employment; and (4) understood that violations of it can result in serious consequences, including dismissal or referral to legal authorities. Two copies of the code shall be displayed in the Site Engineer’s office, one in English and the other in an appropriate language.
Annex 1: Part 2: Supervision of Works Contracts
Meeting minutes, mid-month site inspection briefs and contract management reports:
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Tender and contracting process:
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Quarterly Progress and Financial Reports for works (as appropriate): A narrative explanatory report submission covering:
Quarterly progress reports must be submitted within 14 days of the end of the reporting quarter. Each late submission will attract a penalty of 5% of the corresponding fees. |
Practical (Provisional) Completion Reports for works: A narrative explanatory report submission for each institution covering works:
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Practical (Provisional) Completion Reports for works: A narrative explanatory report submission for each institution covering works:
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Mid-DLP Reports for works: A narrative explanatory report submission for each institution covering works:
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Final Completion Reports for works: A narrative explanatory report submission for each institution covering:
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Report Copies: Hard submissions: One (1) original and four (4) copies; all copies to be of the same quality as the original i.e. colour, visibility, page arrangement/orientation, etc).
Digital submissions: One (1) hard drive.
Formats: Unless not possible or requested otherwise, drawings and schedules shall be on A3 paper size.
Electronic copies shall be PDF (for drawings & narrative documents) and MS Excel (for BOQs). |
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
Ghana, Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Programme (AEHPMP)
Credit No.: TFOB3321
Assignment Title: Consultancy Service for the Design and Supervision of the Construction of Clean Mining Demonstration Centres in Ghana
Reference No.: GH-EHPMP-348446-CS-CQS
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) through the Government of Ghana has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Programme (AEHPMP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The overall objective of this assignment is to to prepare detailed designs, cost estimates, specifications, and quantities for each facility, and provide construction supervision services of the Clean Mining Demonstration Centres in collaboration with the PIU.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the following:
The estimated level of effort (professional staff-months) is 48-staff-months. The duration of the assignment is estimated at Thirty-four (34) Weeks and the assignment is expected to start in November 2023.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest. and can be accessed from http://www........
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required expertise, qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:
1. The core business of the firm should be in the different aspects of works design, construction supervision and contract management in areas relevant to the assignment.
2. Firm should be legally registered and in good standing in Ghana (provide proofs of legal registration and operation of firm in Ghana).
3. Experience in working in Ghana and with government institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations and interest groups in local communities in Ghana in the last five (5) years.
4. Minimum of five (5) years of experience in conducting comprehensive structural designs for multipurpose commercial building or structures for special use.
5. Must demonstrate track record of experience in similar assignments under donor funded projects, particularly the World Bank, in Ghana or Sub-Saharan Africa.
6. Must demonstrate understanding of the Procurement Regulation (“The Regulation”) and the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) of the World Bank and the Public Procurement Authority of Ghana
Key Experts will not be evaluated at this shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised November 2017, August 2018 and November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations. Any false declaration will result in disqualification.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a Joint Venture (JV) and/or a Sub-Consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Successful Consultants shall complete and submit Beneficial Ownership Disclosure forms.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e. 0900 to 1600 hours local time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written and printed form to the address below in person by Tuesday, 19th September, 2023 at 13:00 hours GMT. All packets containing the Expression of Interest Document must be sealed and clearly labelled/marked “Expression of Interest for the Design and Supervision of the Construction of Clean Mining Demonstration Centres in Ghana”.
For firms situated outside the borrower’s country who, due to the COVID restrictions, cannot deliver their hard copies before the stated date, should submit a softcopy version of their printed copies at larry.kotoe@epa.gov.gh and jacob.attiogbe@epa.gov.gh.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written and printed form to the address below in person by Tuesday, 19th September, 2023 at 13:00 hours GMT.
The Project Coordinator
Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Programme
Project Implementation Unit
Environmental Protection Agency
Head Office Building, Room 306
#1 Energy Close, Starlets 91 Street, Ministries, Accra
P. O. Box M326, Ministries, Accra
Tel No.: +233-302-664698/ 662465/ 667524/ 050-1301567
E-mail: larry.kotoe@epa.gov.gh; info@epa.gov.gh
TERMS OF REFERENCE
CONSULTING SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN AND SUPERVISION OF THE CONSTRUCTION OF CLEAN MINING DEMONSTRATION CENTRES IN GHANA
(GH-EHPMP-348446-CS-CQS)
Artisanal Small-Scale Gold Mining (ASGM) activities have increased steadily since 1989 and the sector now accounts for 30% of Ghana's total gold output (Minerals Commission Report, 2016). The “gold rush” phenomenon in the ASGM sector leading to a large influx of miners in the various mining towns continues to play an important economic role making it one of the most important livelihood activities, employing an estimated one million people and supporting approximately 4.5 million more (McQuilken and Hilson, 2016). Approximately 80% of elemental mercury imported is used in ASGM operations to recover gold. The Artisanal Gold Council Report in 2016 estimated that 70 t of mercury is used in the artisanal and small-scale gold mining (ASGM) industry in Ghana.
The informal, unsafe, and unregulated nature of mercury use creates a legacy of severe adverse and irreversible environmental and health damage. It is therefore a priority to reduce, and where feasible, eliminate mercury use in artisanal and small-scale gold mining as required in Article 7 of the Minamata Convention. The adoption of new practices and cleaner technologies is key for the sustainable development and addressing environmental health risks associated with mercury use in ASGM sector.
Ghana is one of five African countries participating in the GEF-funded Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Program, whose objective is to reduce environmental health risks from Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) releases in artisanal and small-scale gold mining in Ghana through strengthened institutional partnership and capacity building in pollution management.
The Project in Ghana has four (4) Components as follow:
Component 1: Institutional strengthening, capacity building and knowledge sharing
The component will strengthen the knowledge and capacity base of public institutions and private stakeholders to address environmental health risks associated with mercury use in ASGM sector and POPs/UPOPs releases from e-waste.
Component 2: Support policy dialogue and regulatory enhancements
The component seeks to address current policy challenges as well as to strengthen regulatory frameworks and facilitate their implementation, to better address environmental health risks associated with mercury use in ASGM sector and POPs/UPOPs releases from e-waste. It complements activities under component 3, focused on operational-level approaches to incentivize practices and technologies less harmful to human health and the environment.
Component 3: Demonstrating the application of technological tools and economic approaches
The component will finance specific community-focused cleaner technology demonstration activities in contaminated areas, selected and designed based on environmental health risks and cost-effectiveness of interventions. The objective is to address technical and methodological challenges to the adoption and deployment of cleaner technologies and practices in complement to activities under component 2, which focuses on challenges and policy incentives to reduce environmental and health pressures.
Component 4: Project management
This component will cover the cost for project management, implementation and supervision of project activities, administration of procurement and financial management, monitoring and evaluation, and monitoring of safeguards compliance. The component will cover in particular the cost of the Project Implementation Units (PIU) within the Environment Protection Agency (EPA).
This assignment is premised on the concept of establishing a Clean Mining Demonstration Centre for the purpose of addressing technical and methodological challenges to the adoption and deployment of cleaner technologies and practices in the ASGM Sector. The four (4) centres will focus on demonstrating best practices through training and promotion of alternative mercury-free technologies, while ensuring optimum environmental and occupational health and safety standards in the ASGM sector. It is envisaged that the consultant for this assignment will benefit from (1) the output of the vision assignment that will elaborate on existing processes in similar or comparable facilities/centres in Ghana or elsewhere with components indicating their capacity and services to be provided, operating philosophy, facilities and resources such as storage areas for ore and tailings, gold processing floor, washrooms, etc required for the operation and promotion of alternative mercury-free technologies; and (2) the environmental and social management plans (ESMPs) for the selected sites. All this will be translated into a full Architects Brief to aid in the design of the demonstration centre.
The main objectives of the Consultancy Services are to prepare detailed designs, cost estimates, specifications, and quantities for each facility, and provide construction supervision services of the Clean Mining Demonstration centres in collaboration with the PIU.
Specific Objectives include:
The completion of these demonstration centres will create a network of clean mining demonstration centres across the country to consider the full range of geological conditions for gold mining in Ghana.
3.0 DESCRIPTION OF ASSIGNMENT
The TOR leaves ample room for the consultant’s creativity and innovations in determining the most appropriate approach and methodology to be applied in achieving the above consultancy objectives. In so doing, the consultant is expected to work in close liaison with the representative of the Client (Project Coordinator) and relevant stakeholders including the beneficiaries, as well as the various works contractors.
Particular attention and experience are to be placed on Climate-responsive, Energy efficient and Sustainable infrastructure designs, in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs, dubbed ‘Transforming our World: the 2030 agenda for Sustainable Development’), which are geared towards achieving an environmentally sustainable and socially inclusive World by 2030. The key elements from an infrastructure design perspective include: Participatory Design (i.e. best involvement of key stakeholders for good project ownership and acceptance), Energy Efficient Design (low overall and renewable energy utilization, vis-à-vis required functional performance, including solar energy and relevant rainwater harvesting), Construction Materials (technically appropriate), Costs/Benefits (optimum value-engineered balance between the initial and through- life costs to achieve overall affordability), Comfortable and Conducive Design (appropriate for healthy human habitation, including ventilation and lighting, as well as normal temperatures, humidity and acoustics) Environment and Ecosystem (for harmony with the broader environment/ecosystem of the World, including much-reduced carbon emissions into the atmosphere).
This assignment will benefit from site specific information on detailed design briefs and environmental and social management plan (ESMP) conditions from ongoing vision and ESMPs assignments in support of the establishment of clean mine demonstration centers. The outputs from these assignments are expected to be completed by October 2023. The assignment will cover the following mining sites as provided in the table below.
No. | Name of Site | District | Region |
1. | Dakrupe | Bole | Savannah |
2. | Tinga | Bole | Savannah |
3. | Anyinam | Atiwa East | Eastern |
4. | Kanianko | Tarkwa Nsuaem | Western |
The scope of consultancy services is to design and assist with the procurement process for works and contract management and supervision of works. The consultant shall at all times, in consultation with the PIU, deliver the following tasks/services.
4.1 Task 1: Preliminary investigations and designs
a. Check and confirm the plot boundaries of the project sites.
b. Carefully study the Client’s (EPA) list of facilities, needs and budget.
c. Conduct comprehensive site analyses, topographical surveys, geo-technical investigations and checks with local area development plans; inter alia indicating existing natural/man-made features, utility service lines/sources, main/access roads and planned future developments.
d. Study and ensure full compliance with the public health, building, urban and environmental planning regulations, including all required approvals and permits.
e. Prepare climate-responsive, energy-efficient and sustainable architectural & engineering designs/calculations/principles, construction methods & finishing schedules, ensuring optimal utilization of space, functional effectiveness & necessary variations suitable to the project sites.
f. Ensure all designs are structurally, architecturally and engineering-wise compliant to all standards regime (eg. GSA, EPA, GIEng., GIS, etc.) and building codes of Ghana.
g. Prepare preliminary furniture/equipment layout plans.
h. Prepare preliminary interior and hard/soft landscape design concepts.
i. Prepare draft technical specifications for civil works, furniture and equipment.
j. Prepare detailed itemized quantities and preliminary cost estimates including advice on possible financial implications of different construction materials and methods for civil works, furniture and equipment.
k. Prepare and submit stage reports as indicated under Section 6 of this TOR, for approval.
Task 2: Detailed designs and tender documentation
a. Undertake the designs in accordance with the Ghana Building Code/Standard (GS-1207-2018) or the British Standards (BS)
b. Ensure E&S requirements specified in the site-specific ESMP are integrated into the design.
c. Finalize the design process and assist with preparation of tender documents (including ensuring that E&S mitigation requirements are included in the tender documents).
d. Obtain all relevant statutory permits/approvals.
e. Submit schematic services layouts to the respective statutory authorities for no-objections (e.g. electricity, water, sewerage and communication as appropriate).
f. Prepare detailed location, site and block plans/sections for the project sites, including all civil, building services and external works.
g. Prepare detailed architectural and engineering drawings (including floor plans, sections, elevations, 3D drawings, working details and finishes/fittings schedules), as well as building interior and hard/soft landscaping designs, furniture/equipment positioning and accessories.
h. The designs should provide universal access.
i. Prepare detailed technical specifications, un-priced bills of quantities and detailed confidential cost estimates (priced bills of quantities) for the civil works, furniture and equipment.
j. Assist the PIU in the preparation of Bidding documents and procurement evaluation reports.
k. Prepare and submit the stage reports as indicated under section 6 of this TOR, for approval.
Task 3: Tender and contracting process assistance
a. Prepare applications and submit plans to the relevant local authorities for approvals under Building Regulations and Public Health Rules
b. Prepare responses to tender queries, including necessary explanations.
c. Prepare necessary addenda to tender documents.
d. Provide technical inputs at the pre-tender site visits and meeting, tender opening session, tender evaluation process and necessary contract negotiations (as part of the Client’s Tender Evaluation or Contract Negotiation Committees).
e. Provide all the technical components of the contract documents.
Task 4: Management and Supervision of Works
During the implementation and defects liability/warranty periods for works and installations, the consultant’s services shall include, but not be limited to the following:
a. Provide contract management services to the PIU, including general liaison with the Client (EPA) and contractor(s) and attending all coordination meetings with the Client (EPA) as requested.
b. Participate in handing over of the site to the works contractor.
c. Carefully review and advise on the contractors’ detailed work plans and activity schedules, in view of acceptable construction processes and the contract period.
d. Ensure that the contractors’ Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP) are in accordance with good international practices, responds to the site-specific ESMPs and delivers the contractors’ Environmental, Social Health & Safety (ESHS) obligations. The Contractors’ ESMP should include method statements, implementation plans, prevention strategies against Gender Based Violence (GBV) and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA), adherence to World Bank’s Environmental and Social Standard (ESS) 2: Labour and Working Conditions, prevention of child and forced labour, and national worker-related laws and local by-laws. The Contractors’ ESMPs should be submitted to the Client to obtain clearance from the World Bank. The plans should be monitored every week and reviewed every months.
e. Organize and manage monthly site meetings to be attended by the client, representatives of the various stakeholders (Consultant’s key staff, Ministry representatives, Assembly, a member of the community, etc), including formal invitations, chairing and preparation/issue of meeting minutes.
f. Provide full-time well-trained site supervisor for each site (Clerks of Works; with fully functional office facilities for effective work including laptop, printer, camera, phone, etc), whose tasks during the site execution of the works and supplies contracts shall include:
5.0 TEAM COMPOSITION & QUALIFICATION OF KEY EXPERTS
5.1 Team Composition
The nature of the assignment requires the consultant to assemble a well-qualified and experienced team of experts, of sufficient size and capacity, covering all the professional disciplines required for successful preparation of infrastructure designs and supervising their apposite execution on site.
5.2 Staffing Requirements
The consultant’s team shall include, but not be limited to the following key professionals and experts, segregated for part 1 and part 2 of the assignment. Each key expert shall have a minimum of a University Degree related to the assignment, registrations with respective professional bodies, practicing certificates, professional indemnity insurance and excellent track records on the implementation of projects of similar nature. Each Clerk of Works shall however have a minimum of a Higher National Diploma in Building and Civil Engineering.
Required Expert | Core role | Minimum Overall Experience (Years) | Minimum Related Experience (Years) | Core Specific Discipline (Minimum) |
PART 1: DESIGN AND TENDER DOCUMENTATION | ||||
Team Leader/Architect
| Project management & team coordination | 10 | 8
| - MSc. Architecture or Civil Engineering Must be a member in good standing of a relevant professional body in Ghana - Must have experience in designing and supervision assignments - Must possess essential relevant qualities and experience for working with multistakeholder groups. - Must have been a team leader in executing similar assignments - Must have adequate experience in executing 2 similar assignments funded by the World Bank in the past 10 years - Must be conversant with the World Bank Procurement Regulation |
Electrical Engineer | Sustainable Electrical design & details | 7 | 5 | - Min. BSc. Electrical Engineering - Must possess experience in completing assignments if similar nature in the last 7 years - Must have completed 2 assignments of similar nature funded by the World Bank - Must have experience in supervising construction works of similar nature. - Must be conversant with the Electrical and Electronics standards of ISO and the Ghana Building Code - Must have experience in working with multiple stakeholders locally from local and multinational organizations |
Quantity Surveyor | Cost estimates & detailed Bills of Quantities | 7 | 5 | - BSc. Quantity Surveying - Must be a member in Good standing of a relevant Professional body in Ghana - Must be 7 years’ experienced in working on World Bank funded Projects - Must be able to provide accurate and appropriate estimation and assessment of works infrastructure - Must have a track record of timely and accurate delivery on all works done in the last 5 years - Must possess a good understanding of the Ghana Building Code and all relevant laws and regulations on building infrastructural development in Ghana |
Environmental Expert | Environmental assessments | 7 | 5 | - MSc. Environmental Studies - Must be conversant with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and all the instruments under the Framework. - Must have practical knowledge on the application of the relevant instruments when ever required - Must have 5 Years’ Proven experience of Working on World Bank funded assignments. - Must be able to very conversant with the local cultural standards and requirements in local rural Ghanaian setting |
Social Expert | Social assessments | 7 | 5 | - MSc. Social sciences/ Sociology/ Anthropology/Social Work - Must be conversant with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework and all the instruments under the Framework. - Must have practical knowledge on the application of the relevant instruments when ever required - Must have 5 Years’ Proven experience of Working on World Bank funded assignments. - Must be able to very conversant with the local cultural standards and requirements in local rural Ghanaian setting |
Required Expert | Core role | Minimum Overall Experience (Years) | Minimum Related Experience (Years) | Core Specific Discipline |
PART 2: SUPERVISION OF WORKS CONTRACTS | ||||
Team Leader/Architect
| Project management & team coordination | 7 | 5
| Architecture or Civil Engineering |
Electrical Engineer | Electrical site supervision | 7 | 5 | Electrical Engineering |
Quantity Surveyor | Verifications, Certifications & Cost appraisals | 7 | 5 | Quantity Surveying |
Environmental Expert | Environmental assessments | 7 | 5 | Environmental Studies |
Social Expert | Social assessments | 7 | 5 | Social sciences |
Clerk of Works | Full time representative on site | 7 | 5 | Building & Civil Engineering |
6.0 REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND TIME SCHEDULE FOR DELIVERABLES
6.1 Reporting Requirements
The Consultant will prepare and submit stage reports to the satisfaction of the Client (EPA). The content and presentation of reports will be guided by the detailed scope outlined in sub-section 3. The metric system and the British standard codes shall apply and the consultant shall retain sole responsibility for analyses and credibility of all information gathered and conclusions made thereof. The consultant will take into account all comments of the Client on each report submission and accordingly make modifications. Below is more specific guidance on the required reports. The consultant shall report to the Project Coordinator. The summary reporting schedule is provided below.
Summary Reporting Requirement
Description | Timeline (Weeks) | Payment |
Part 1: Design and Tender Documentation | 7.0 |
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Submission of Inception Report | 2.0 after Contract Signing | 10% of Design Fee concluded during contract negotiation |
Stage 1: Preliminary investigations and designs | 3.0 after acceptance of inception report | 40% of Design Fee concluded during Contract Negotiation |
Stage 2: Detailed designs and tender documentation | 2.0 after Acceptance of Preliminary designs | 50% of Design Fees Concluded during Contract Negotiation |
Stage 3: Tender and contracting process assistance | 0.0 |
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Description | Timeline (Months) | Payment Schedule |
Part 2: Supervision of Works Contracts | 6.0 |
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Stage 1: Overall contract period for works | 6.0 | Payment shall be made based on the Negotiated Per Centage Rate on Total Value of the Works Contract. Consultant shall receive such per centage as agreed on the value of each certificate raised in favour of a contracted Contractor |
6.2 Detail Services, Timelines and Payment Schedule for Deliverables
The consulting services described in this TOR will be undertaken over a period of approximately 8.0 months. The table below shows the indicative breakdown of the consultancy period in relation to the completion of each stage, as well as the related percentage of the contract price payable. The consultant is expected to follow this schedule closely in executing the assignment. The services for both phases 1 & 2 are elaborated below and Annex 1 respectively.
Part 1: Design and Tender Process
Activity | Description | Duration (Weeks) | Payment Schedule |
Stage 1 | Preliminary investigations and designs |
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10%
20%
20%
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Inception report: Overview of mobilization, approach for the designs, programme of works in a form of a Gant chart indicating major milestones, checklist, etc for the assignment. | 2 weeks after signing of the contract | ||
Draft Preliminary design report: A report submission for each site including:
| 2 weeks after submission of inception report | ||
Final Preliminary design report:
A report submission for each institution including:
| 1 week after submission of the draft preliminary design report | ||
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Stage 2 | Detailed designs and tender documentation |
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30%
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| Final design and tender documents A report submission for each site including:
| 2 weeks after approval of preliminary designs | |
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Stage 3 | Tender and contracting process assistance |
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20% |
| Tender and evaluation process for works
| Until final works contractor is appointed | |
| Total Part 1 | 7.0 | 100% |
Part 2: Contract Supervision Phase
Payment shall be based on a Percentage Rate of the Total Cost of each Works Contract as may be agreed upon after the Negotiation.
7.0 CLIENT’S INPUTS AND COUNTERPART PERSONNEL
7.1 Performance Assessment
The Client shall provide the necessary stage approvals or for all activities in the performance of the assignment.
7.2 Assistance with Information, Approvals and Permits
The Client shall assist with the required contacts and access to relevant information essential to the proper implementation of the consultancy. Where necessary and possible, the Client will provide or assist the Consultant to obtain relevant documentation that is required to carry out the duties expeditiously. In case of foreign consultants requiring work permits, the Client will assist by introducing such consultants to the relevant Government authorities and other stakeholders, as may be necessary.
7.3 Facilities to Be Provided by Client
The Client will provide the following facilities to the Consultant:
It should be noted that the Consultant shall be responsible for providing all administrative, technical professional and support staff needed to carry out their services efficiently. The Consultant shall also be responsible for providing all necessary facilities and logistical support for their staff or team(s) engaged, including accommodation, vehicles/transportation, utilities, office supplies and other miscellaneous requirements wherever applicable to render their services effectively.
8.0 ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL POLICY & CODE OF CONDUCT
8.1 Environmental and Social Policy
This policy shall integrate environmental protection, occupational and community health and safety, gender, equality, child protection, vulnerable people (including those with disabilities), sexual harassment, gender-based violence (GBV), sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA), HIV/AIDS awareness and prevention and wide stakeholder engagement in the planning processes, programs, and activities of the parties involved in the execution of the Works. The policy will include a frame for monitoring, continuously improving processes and activities and reporting on compliance. The policy shall include a statement that, for the purpose of the policy and/or code of conduct, the term “child” / “children” means any person(s) under the age of 18 years. The policy shall be brief, but specific, explicit and measurable, to enable reporting of compliance with the policy and reporting requirement. As a minimum, the policy shall commit to:
a. apply good international industry practice to environmental conservation and protection.
b. Provide and maintain a healthy and safe work environment and safe systems of work.
c. Protect the health and safety of local communities and users, with particular concern for those who are disabled, women, elderly, or otherwise vulnerable.
d. Ensure that terms of employment and working conditions of all workers engaged in the Works meet the requirements of the national labour Act and the ILO labour conventions to which the host country is a signatory.
e. Be intolerant of, and enforce disciplinary measures for illegal activities, including GBV, inhumane treatment, sexual activity with children, and sexual harassment.
f. Incorporate a gender perspective enabling both women and men to have equal opportunity to participate in, and benefit from the planning and development of the Works.
g. Work co-operatively, including with end users, authorities, contractors and local communities.
h. Engage with and listen to affected persons and organizations and be responsive to their concerns, with special regard for vulnerable, disabled, and elderly people.
i. Provide an environment that fosters the exchange of information, views, and ideas that is free of any fear of retaliation and protects whistleblowers.
j. Minimize the risk of HIV transmission and mitigate related effects in executing the Works.
k. Ensure inclusion, public disclosure, and information dissemination.
l. Provide mechanisms for resolving grievances.
m. The policy shall be signed by the Client to signal the requirement for it to be applied rigorously.
8.2 Environmental and Social Code of Conduct (ESCC)
The consultant’s ESCC is to contain obligations on all their experts that are suitable for addressing the following issues and prohibiting them, as a minimum. Additional issues may be added to respond to particular concerns of the region, location, sector or specific project requirements.
a. Compliance with applicable environmental laws, rules, regulations and reports, e.g. ESIA/ESMP.
b. Compliance with applicable health and safety requirements to protect the local community (including vulnerable and disadvantaged groups), the Consultant’s experts, the Client’s personnel, and the Contractor’s personnel, including sub-contractors and day workers, including wearing prescribed personal protective equipment (PPE), preventing avoidable accidents and a duty to report conditions or practices that pose a safety hazard or threaten the environment.
c. Use of illegal substances (drugs, chemicals, etc) are prohibited.
d. Non-Discrimination in dealing with the local community (including vulnerable and disadvantaged groups), the Consultant’s Experts, the Client’s personnel, and the Contractor’s personnel, including sub-contractors and day workers, for example, on the basis of family status, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, language, marital status, age, disability (physical and mental), sexual orientation, gender identity, political conviction or social, civic, or health status.
e. Interactions with the local community, members of the local community and any affected person(s), for example to convey an attitude of respect, including to their culture and traditions.
f. Sexual harassment, e.g. to prohibit use of language or behavior towards women and/or children, that is harassing, abusive, sexually provocative, demeaning or culturally inappropriate.
g. Violence, including sexual and/or gender-based violence, for example acts that inflict physical, mental or sexual harm or suffering, threats of such acts, coercion, and deprivation of liberty.
h. Exploitation including sexual exploitation and abuse, for example the prohibition of the exchange of money, employment, goods, or services for sex, including sexual favors or other forms of humiliating, degrading behavior, exploitative behavior or abuse of power.
i. Child protection, including prohibitions towards them against sexual activity or abuse, hazardous labour, forced labour, unacceptable behavior, limiting interactions, and ensuring their safety in project areas.
j. Sanitation and accommodation requirements, for example, to ensure workers use specified sanitary facilities provided by their employer and not open areas and live in decent housing.
k. Avoidance of conflicts of interest, ensuring that benefits, contracts, employment, or any preferential treatment, are not given to anyone with whom there is a financial, family, or personal connection.
l. Respecting reasonable work instructions, including on environmental and social norms.
m. Protection and proper use of property, for example, to prohibit theft, carelessness or waste.
n. Duty to report violations of the Code to the Client or relevant authorities.
o. Non-retaliation against personnel who report violations of the Code, if made in good faith.
p. Promote gender equality and empowerment of women.
q. Ensure speedy and non-violent resolution of grievances through the establishment of functional grievance redress system.
The code shall be written in plain language and signed by each expert to indicate that they have: (1) received a copy of it; (2) had it explained to them; (3) acknowledged that adherence to it is a condition of employment; and (4) understood that violations of it can result in serious consequences, including dismissal or referral to legal authorities. Two copies of the code shall be displayed in the Site Engineer’s office, one in English and the other in an appropriate language.
Annex 1: Part 2: Supervision of Works Contracts
Meeting minutes, mid-month site inspection briefs and contract management reports:
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Tender and contracting process:
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Quarterly Progress and Financial Reports for works (as appropriate): A narrative explanatory report submission covering:
Quarterly progress reports must be submitted within 14 days of the end of the reporting quarter. Each late submission will attract a penalty of 5% of the corresponding fees. |
Practical (Provisional) Completion Reports for works: A narrative explanatory report submission for each institution covering works:
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Practical (Provisional) Completion Reports for works: A narrative explanatory report submission for each institution covering works:
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Mid-DLP Reports for works: A narrative explanatory report submission for each institution covering works:
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Final Completion Reports for works: A narrative explanatory report submission for each institution covering:
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Report Copies: Hard submissions: One (1) original and four (4) copies; all copies to be of the same quality as the original i.e. colour, visibility, page arrangement/orientation, etc). Digital submissions: One (1) hard drive. Formats: Unless not possible or requested otherwise, drawings and schedules shall be on A3 paper size. Electronic copies shall be PDF (for drawings & narrative documents) and MS Excel (for BOQs). |
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (CARDTP)
Grant No.: IDA – D6520
Assignment Title: Telecommunications Advisor
Reference No.: LC-OECS COMMISSION-335973-CS-INDV
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has received funding from the World Bank toward the cost of the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (CARDTP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the hiring of a Telecommunications Advisor.
The overall objective of this assignment is to provide technical support to the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) for the management and execution of various consultancies and activities under Sub-component 1.1 of CARDTP - Telecommunications: Legal and Regulatory Environment, Institutions, and Capacity. The assignment is expected to be undertaken for a period of sixteen (16) months and can be done remotely.
The OECS now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The minimum required qualifications and experience are listed in section 5 of the Terms of Reference (TOR) below. The details of the services required are available in the TOR which is available on the official website: www.oecs.org.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Fourth Edition, November 2020 (‘Procurement Regulations’), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Individual Consultants wishing to signify their interest in undertaking the prescribed services are to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) providing information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services (Curriculum Vitae, description of similar assignments, etc)
Expressions of Interest can be submitted via email.
For more information or to submit Expressions of Interest, please contact:
Jenna Flavien
Procurement Officer
OECS Commission Morne Fortuné
P.O. Box 1383
Castries
Saint Lucia
Telephone: 758-455-6424
Email: procurementbids@oecs.int
Copied to:
Mr. Imran Williams, imran.williams@oecs.int
An Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Fourth Edition, November 2020.
Expressions of Interest will be evaluated and the Individual Consultant with the most relevant experience and qualifications will be selected and requested to submit a proposal which will be the basis for negotiations leading to a contract.
An electronic copy of Expressions of Interest are to reach the OECS Commission by July 7, 2023 addressed to:
Ms. Jenna Flavien, Procurement Officer
At the following email address:
procurementbids@oecs.int
copied to imran.williams@oecs.int
The email submissions should include the name and address of the Consultant and shall be clearly marked in the subject line as “Expression of Interest – “Telecommunications Advisor”.
The Terms of Reference for this consultancy and EOI template are provided below.
Caribbean Digital Transformation Project
IDA – D6520
Scope of Services
Terms of Reference
Telecommunications Advisor
May 2023
The OECS Commission and the Governments of Grenada, Dominica, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are implementing a digital transformation project, financed by the World Bank Group. The Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (called “project” going forth) comprises four components that address key bottlenecks and harness opportunities to develop the Eastern Caribbean Digital Economy as a driver of growth, job creation and improved service delivery. It aims to –
One component of the project focuses on Telecommunications: Legal and Regulatory Environment, Institutions and Capacity. This sub-component, under the technical leadership of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (“ECTEL”), supports greater telecoms sector competition, affordability and service quality across the region as well as enhancing resilience and emergency response capabilities for critical communications infrastructure. It will support modernization of the legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks governing the telecoms sector and the capacity to implement them at regional and national level.
ECTEL is the regulatory body for telecommunications in its five Member States[1]. It was established on 4th May 2000, by Treaty signed in St. George’s, Grenada which was amended by Protocol Amendment dated 5th December 2019. The primary purposes of ECTEL are to promote market liberalization, a universal service, fair pricing, fair competition practices, the introduction of advanced telecommunications technologies and an increased range of services in the Contracting States.
Currently proposed under the CARDTP are the following main initiatives:-
The overall objective of this assignment is to provide technical support to ECTEL for the management and execution of various consultancies and activities under Sub-component 1.1 of the Project - Telecommunications: Legal and Regulatory Environment, Institutions, and Capacity.
To provide technical support to ECTEL to manage the consultancies for ongoing and incoming activities under Sub-component 1.1 of the Project.
Specific Scope of Services
The consultant is expected to:
The consultant is expected to assist the Directorate of ECTEL to review, assess and provide feedback on the submissions by the contracted Consultant Axon Partners Group including:
The Consultant is expected to:
The consultant is expected to:
The execution of activities will be overseen by ECTEL, therefore the development of the relevant TORs, specifications and review of deliverables requires consultation with ECTEL during the drafting process and inclusion of the inputs and recommendations of ECTEL in the final documents.
The Consultant shall coordinate with the OECS Commission, Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (“ECCB”) and other stakeholders for feedback and consistency with policy recommendations. The Consultant must provide guidance and direction and propose a plan to interface and manage the deliverable(s).
The Consultant must meet the following qualifying criteria:
Academic Qualifications
Experience
The Consultant acknowledges that he/she will be ineligible to bid on the work arising from this assignment and further represents that no employee, agent, associate or affiliate will tender bids arising from this assignment.
The assignment is expected to be undertaken over a sixteen (16) month period
DELIVERABLE | FINAL OUTPUT DUE AT END OF MONTH |
Output 1: Inception meeting report including:
| One month following signing of the Contract |
Output 2: Terms of Reference for legal and regulatory frameworks covering telecommunications and support for drafting of new or amending existing legislation and regulations | Month 2.5 |
Output 3: Terms of Reference for the Development of action plans to improve network resilience and post disaster recovery and emergency communications, and implementation of communications infrastructure disaster response and recovery drills | Month 4 |
Output 4: Evaluation of EOIs for legal and regulatory frameworks covering telecommunications and support for drafting of new or amending existing legislation and regulations | Month 5 |
Output 5: Evaluation of EOIs for the Development of action plans to improve network resilience and post disaster recovery and emergency communications, and implementation of communications infrastructure disaster response and recovery drills | Month 6 |
Output 6: Evaluation of Technical Proposals for legal and regulatory frameworks covering telecommunications and support for drafting of new or amending existing legislation and regulations | Month 7 |
Output 8: Progress Reports as required | Months 8-14 |
Output 9: Final Closing Report including:
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The Consultant will request payment on a monthly or bi-monthly basis supported by a time-log of deliverables worked which corresponds to the payment requested. For purposes of this assignment, a working day is defined as a period of eight (8) hours worked.
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[1] Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Development and Implementation of the Communications Strategy to Support the Public Awareness Campaign for the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority
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Reference No.: LC-OECS COMMISSION-335970-CS-CQS
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has received funding from the World Bank toward the cost of the Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (CARDTP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy Services for the Development and Implementation of the Communications Strategy to Support the Public Awareness Campaign for the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority.
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The objective of the consulting services (“the Services”) is to support the Directorate of Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) in the implementation and rollout of a suite of marketing, communications and event planning activities for initiatives being pursued in relation to the EC Bill Education and Public Relations Campaign and general Public Relations efforts to augment the work of the Directorate. The campaign will also raise the overall awareness of the role of ECTEL as leaders in the regulation of electronic communications for the five Member States. The assignment is expected to be undertaken over a period of one (1) year.
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The OECS now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The minimum required qualifications and experience are listed in section 6 of Terms of Reference (TOR). The details of the services required are available in the TOR which is available on the official website: www.oecs.org or can be obtained at the address given below.
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The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Fourth Edition, November 2020 (‘Procurement Regulations’), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
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To obtain the maximum degree of comparison among Expressions of Interests (EOIs) and facilitate the evaluation process, the EOI should be a maximum of 30 pages and include the following information included below:
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Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
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A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultants’ Qualification selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
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Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. (0830 to 1600 hours).
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\n\nEmail: procurementbids@oecs.int
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Copied to:
\n\nMr. Imran Williams, imran.williams@oecs.int
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An electronic copy of Expressions of Interest are to reach the OECS Commission by May 26, 2023 addressed to:
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Ms. Jenna Flavien, Procurement Officer
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\n\ncopied to imran.williams@oecs.int
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The email submissions should include the name and address of the Consultant and shall be clearly marked in the subject line as “Expression of Interest – “Consultancy Services for the Development and Implementation of the Communications Strategy to Support the Public Awareness Campaign for the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority”.
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Consultancy Services for the Development and Implementation of the Communications Strategy to Support the Public Awareness Campaign for the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority
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The OECS Commission and the Governments of Grenada, Dominica, Saint Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines are implementing a digital transformation project, financed by the World Bank Group. The Caribbean Digital Transformation Project (called “project” going forth) comprises four components that address key bottlenecks and harness opportunities to develop the Eastern Caribbean Digital Economy as a driver of growth, job creation and improved service delivery. It aims to –
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One component of the project focuses on Telecommunications: Legal and Regulatory Environment, Institutions and Capacity. This sub-component, under the technical leadership of the Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (“ECTEL”), supports greater telecoms sector competition, affordability and service quality across the region as well as enhancing resilience and emergency response capabilities for critical communications infrastructure. It will support modernization of the legal, regulatory and institutional frameworks governing the telecoms sector and the capacity to implement them at regional and national level.
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ECTEL is the regulatory body for telecommunications in its five Member States[1]. It was established on 4th May 2000, by Treaty signed in St. George’s, Grenada which was amended by Protocol Amendment dated 5th December 2019. The primary purposes of ECTEL are to promote market liberalization, a universal service, fair pricing, fair competition practices, the introduction of advanced telecommunications technologies and an increased range of services in the Contracting States.
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The Telecommunications Acts which emerged from the ECTEL treaty over two decades ago is being replaced by the new Electronic Communications Bill (EC Bill). The EC Bill includes, among other things, provisions to broaden the scope of regulations from telecommunications to Electronic Communications, and to address matters including but not limited to the preservation of an open Internet with the adoption of Net Neutrality provisions, the establishment of the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) as body corporates, the setting up of a tribunal independent of the NTRC, to hear unresolved disputes between licensees and customers, and the inclusion of more penalties for breach of the legislation. To date, two (2) Member States have passed the EC Bill, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on 18th February 2021 and St. Vincent and the Grenadines on 24th October 2022. Therefore, ECTEL and all stakeholders must be strategic in their efforts to ensure the passage of the EC Bill in all Member States and its effective enforcement to truly develop the digital economies of the region.
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2.0 OBJECTIVE
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To support the Directorate of ECTEL in the implementation and rollout of a suite of marketing, communications and event planning activities for initiatives being pursued in relation to the EC Bill Education and Public Relations Campaign and general Public Relations efforts to augment the work of the Directorate. The campaign will also raise the overall awareness of the role of ECTEL as leaders in the regulation of electronic communications for the five Member States.
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The communications campaign is aimed to generate interest among the following key target groups:
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The expected result of the consultancy's activity is to heighten the awareness of the EC Bill Education and Public Awareness Campaign’s initiatives and ECTEL’s Public Relations efforts in the media. The firm is, however, encouraged to suggest alternative or additional outputs based on their implementation plan for the assignment. The following are also expected of the consultant for the general communications and marketing campaign:
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The period of implementation for the contract will be one (1) year commencing the effective date of contract.
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| \n\t\t\t Output 5: Final Report on Consultancy which should show the methodology used, activities undertaken, successes, challenges, results (planned and unplanned), lessons identified and recommendations on how to address those lessons \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within eleven (11) months \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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The Consulting Firm should meet the following requirements:
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The Consulting Firm shall consist of a Lead Consultant and other suitable Experts who altogether possess the required range of skills and qualifications to successfully undertake the assignment. It is expected that the team will at least include the following experts: Content Writer, Graphic Designer, Video-editor, and Videographer. As such, the Consulting Team shall have experts with the following qualifications and experience:
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[1] Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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