REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
Country: Ethiopia
Name of Project: Eastern and Southern Africa Girls’ Empowerment and Resilience (EAGER) programme
Grant No: P179293
Assignment Title: Consulting Service to conduct Project Audit
Reference No. REF: ET-AUC-552838-CS-LCS
The African Union Commission has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Eastern and Southern Africa Girls’ Empowerment and Resilience (EAGER) programme and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include carrying out the audit of the project in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA), as promulgated by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC).
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest.
The African Union Commission 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 are:
The firm shall:
i) Core Technical Experience
The firm must demonstrate:
a) General Audit Experience
b) Experience with Donor-Funded Projects
Preference should be given to firms that have successfully completed at least three (3) similar assignments within the last five (5) years.
ii) Relevant Assignment Experience
The firm should demonstrate experience in assignments involving:
Project Financial Statements (PFS)
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the 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 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 Consultants’ Quality and Cost-based Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 0900 to 1700 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 24 July 2026.
African Union Commission,
Head, Supply Chain Management Division
Building C, 3rd Floor,
P.O Box 3243, Roosevelt Street
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251 (0) 11 551 7700 – Ext 4305
E-mail: Tender@AfricanUnion.org
TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR PROJECT AUDIT
REF: ET-AUC-552838-CS-LCS
Reference is made to agreements signed between AUC and the World Bank on the IDA Grant where it requires an annual external audit on the programme financial statements and transactions. An audit firm performs the external audits annually for each grant, where the final audit report should be submitted to the World Bank by 30 June of the following fiscal year.
The audit will cover the World Bank P179293 IDA E2130- East Africa Girls' Empowerment and Resilience Project
The accounting period subject to audit shall be January 2025 to December 2025.
The objective of the audit of the Project Financial Statements (PFSs) is to enable the auditor to express a professional opinion(s) on the financial position of the project at the end of each fiscal year, and on funds received and expenditures incurred for the relevant accounting period.
The project books of accounts provide the basis for preparation of the PFSs by the Africa Union Commission (AUC) and are established to reflect the financial transactions in respect of the project. The AUC maintains adequate internal controls and supporting documentation for transactions.
The responsibility for the preparation of financial statements including adequate disclosure is that of the Africa Union Commission (AUC). It is also responsible for the selection and application of accounting policies. The AUC would prepare the PFSs in accordance with the International Financial Reporting Standards or International Public Sector Accounting Standards.
The auditor is responsible for forming and expressing opinions on the financial statements. The auditor would carry out the audit of the project in accordance with the International Standards on Auditing (ISA), as promulgated by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC). As part of the audit process, the auditor may request from AUC written confirmation concerning representations made in connection with the audit.
5. SCOPE OF THE AUDIT
As stated above, the audit of the project will be carried out in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (ISA) promulgated by the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), and will include such tests and auditing procedures as the auditor will consider necessary under the circumstances. Special attention should be paid by the auditor as to whether the:
Goods, works and services financed have been procured in accordance with the relevant financing agreements including specific provisions of the World Bank Procurement Policies and Procedures[1]
All necessary supporting documents, records, and accounts have been maintained in respect of all project activities, including expenditures reported using Interim Unaudited Financial Report (IFR) methods of reporting. The auditor is expected to verify that respective reports, issued during the period, were in agreement with the underlying books of account;
Designated Accounts have been maintained in accordance with the provisions of the relevant financing agreements and funds disbursed out of the Accounts were used only for the purpose intended in the financing agreement;
Relevant laws and regulations have been complied with, and that the financial and accounting procedures approved for the project (e.g. operational manual, financial procedures manual, etc.) were followed and used;
In complying with International Standards on Auditing, the auditor is expected to pay particular attention to the following matters:
6. PROJECT FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (PFSs)
The auditor should verify that the project PFSs have been prepared in accordance with the agreed accounting standards (see paragraph 3 above) and give a true and fair view of the financial position of the project at the relevant date and of resources and expenditures for the financial year ended on that date
The Project Financial Statements (PFSs) should include:
(a) A statement of funds received, showing funds from the World Bank, project funds from other donors and counterpart funds separately, and of expenditures incurred;
(b) A summary of the activity in the Designated Account;
As an Annex to the PFSs, the auditor should prepare a reconciliation of the amounts as “received by the Project from the World Bank”, with those shown as being disbursed by the Bank.
7. UNAUDITED INTERIM FINANCIAL REPORTS (IFRs)
In addition to the audit of the PFSs, the auditor is required to verify all IFRs used as a basis for the submission of loan withdrawal applications to the World Bank. The auditor will apply such tests and auditing procedures as considered necessary under the circumstances. Annexed to the PFSs should be a schedule listing individual IFR withdrawal applications by specific reference number and amount.
The total withdrawals under the IFRs procedures should be part of the overall reconciliation of Bank disbursements described in paragraph 5 above.
8. DESIGNATED ACCOUNT
In conjunction with the audit of the Project PFSs, the auditor is also required to review the activities of the Designated Account associated with the project. The Designated Account usually comprises:
- Advance deposits received from World Bank;
- Replenishments substantiated by withdrawal applications;
- Interest that may have been earned on the accounts, and which belong to the recipient; and
- Withdrawals related to project expenditures
The auditor should pay particular attention as to the compliance with the Bank's procedures as stipulated in the Financing Agreement and the balances of the Designated Accounts at the end of the fiscal year (or period). The auditor should examine the eligibility of financial transactions during the period under examination and fund balances at the end of such a period, the operation and use of the DAs in accordance with the relevant general conditions, relevant financing agreements and disbursement letter, and the adequacy of internal controls for this type of disbursement mechanism.
The auditor should also examine eligibility and correctness of:
9. AUDIT REPORT
The auditor will issue an opinion on the project financial statements (PFSs). The annual audit report of the project accounts should include a separate paragraph highlighting key or significant internal control weaknesses and non-compliance with the financing agreement terms.
10. MANAGEMENT LETTER
In addition to the audit report, the auditor will prepare a management letter, in which the auditor will:
(a) Give comments and observations on the accounting records, systems and controls that were examined during the course of the audit;
(b) Identify specific deficiencies or areas of weakness in systems and controls, and make recommendations for their improvement;
(c) Report on the degree of compliance of each of the financial covenants in the financing agreement and give comments, if any, on internal and external matters affecting such compliance;
Ideally, the management letter should also include responses from the implementing agency to the issues highlighted by the auditor.
11. AVAILABLE INFORMATION
The auditor should have access to all legal documents, correspondences, and any other information associated with the project and deemed necessary by the auditor. The auditor will also obtain confirmation of amounts disbursed and outstanding at the Bank. Available information should include copies of the relevant: project appraisal document; financing agreement; financial management assessment reports; supervision mission reports and implementation status reports. All the necessary supporting documents for transactions recorded should be maintained at the AUC Head Quarters and presented for the Auditors’ review. However, if a need to visit the CIEFFA office in Ouagadougou-Burkina Faso arises, AUC will facilitate for the audit team to review the CIEFFA accounts/project assets at its premises.
12.GENERAL
The financial statements, including the audit report, management letter and management response should be received by the Bank no later than six months after the end of the accounting year to which the audit relates.
The auditor should submit the report to the recipient’s designated agent, AUC Management, rather than to any staff member of the project entity. The agent should then promptly forward two copies of the audit report and accompanying statements to the Bank together with the management letter and management response.
Disclosure- In accordance with the Bank’s disclosure policy, the project audit report (excluding management letter) should be disclosed by the implementing entity (Ministry of Agriculture). The World Bank also makes the report available for public disclosure through the Bank website.
It is highly desirable that the auditor becomes familiar with the Financing agreement and Disbursement Letter of the Grants, the Bank's financial reporting and auditing requirements contained in the Bank Policy - Investment Project Financing, Bank Directive - Investment project Financing, Bank Policy and Bank Directive: Program for Results Financing, and Bank Policy for Development Policy Financing. The auditor should also be familiar with the Disbursement Guidelines for Investment Project Financing (February 2017), the Loan Handbook for World Bank Borrowers (February 2017), and the World Bank’s Procurement Framework (July 2016).These documents are available on the Bank’s website and could be obtained from the Task Team Leader.
13. Qualification and Experience Requirements of the Firm
i). Legal Status and Registration
The firm shall:
ii) Core Technical Experience
The firm must demonstrate:
a) General Audit Experience
b) Experience with Donor-Funded Projects
Preference should be given to firms that have successfully completed at least three (3) similar assignments within the last five (5) years.
iii) Relevant Assignment Experience
The firm should demonstrate experience in assignments involving:
Project Financial Statements (PFS)
14.Key Expert Qualification
Consultant's Team | Qualification and Experience | Time Input in Man-Month |
Key Experts – Audit Manager | ||
Team Leader
|
| 0.5 |
Consultant's Team | Qualification and Experience | Time Input in Man-Month |
Key Experts 2 – Senior Auditor | ||
|
| 1 |
Consultant's Team | Qualification and Experience | Time Input in Man-Month |
Key Experts 3 Audit Junior | ||
Audit Junior |
| 1 |
14.Deliverables
Key tasks | Timeline |
1st Draft Financial Audit report | Fourth Week of March 2026 |
2nd Draft Financial Audit Report
| Second week of April 2026 |
Final Financial Audit Report and Management Letter.
| Fourth week of May 2026 |
15. Reporting
For the purpose of execution of assignment, the firm is required to report to the Director of Finance, AUC.
[1] Depending on the complexity of procurement activities, the auditor may consider involving technical experts during the audit engagement. In cases where such experts are involved, the auditor is expected to comply with provisions of International Standard on Auditing 620: Using the Work of an Expert. Consideration to use of the work of experts should be brought to the early attention of the borrower and the World Bank for mutual agreement and appropriate guidance.
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
REPUBLIC OF TAJIKISTAN
Open Joint Stock Company Shabakahoi Intiqoli Barq (SIB)
Project: Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and Trade program (P509488)
Assignment Title: Consulting Services for the Preparation of Feasibility Study, Environmental and Social Documents, Detailed Technical Design, Bills of Quantities (BOQ), Bidding Documents, and Procurement Process Support for the Construction of the 500 kV Transmission Line from Rogun Hydro Power Plant (HPP) to the Construction Site of New Sayhun Substation, including Reconstruction of Related Infrastructure
Reference No.: REMIT-TJ-CS-QCBS-LS-RS
The Republic of Tajikistan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Electricity Market Interconnectivity and Trade program and intends to use part of these funds for the Consulting Services for the Preparation of Feasibility Study, Environmental and Social documents, Detailed Technical Design, Bills of Quantities (BOQ), Bidding Documents, and Procurement Process Support for the Construction of the 500 kV Transmission Line from Rogun Hydro Power Plant (HPP) to New Sayhun Substation, including new 500/220/35 kV Sayhun-500 Substation, 500 kV Transmission Line Sayhun – Sughd, new 220 kV Outgoing Lines from Sayhun 500 kV substation, new bay at Sughd 500 kV substation, reconstruction of the 220 kV Switchyard at Khujand Substation with the associated 220 kV OHL
The main objective of the consulting services is to support the Open Joint Stock Company “Shabakahoi Intiqoli Barq” (SIB) in the preparation of the Feasibility Study development of a Scoping Study and preparation of detailed Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA), Land Acquisition Plan (LAP)/ Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and, possibly, Biodiversity Action Plan (BAP), Gender Action Plan (GAP), Detailed Technical Design, Cost Estimates, Bills of Quantities (BOQ), Technical Specifications, Bidding Documents and support during the bidding and evaluation stages of procurement processing.
The assignment will be implemented under the following Phases:
Phases 1: Preparation of Feasibility Study and ESF Documents for Transmission Line and Substation
Phase 2: Detailed Design and Procurement Support for associated procurement activities encompasses all activities related to the preparation of the detailed technical design, including the ESMP to be integrated with the Bidding documents, RAP/LRP as required, cost estimation of project packages, Bills of Quantities, Technical Specifications, Bidding Documents, and support during the procurement process, including assistance up to the award of contracts for the transmission line and substation works. The phase I and phase II shall be implemented under a Lump Sum contract.
Phase 3: Supervision and contract management during construction, commissioning, and project close-out, extending through the final acceptance and the end of the warranty period (Phase 3 would be implemented under a separate time-based contract to be finalized in case of successful performance of services during Phases 1-2.The detailed Terms of reference for the assignment can be found in the website of Open Joint Stock Company “Shabakahoi intiqoli barq” in the following link:https: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HfNFcN1up0keGK-aAlQUQ6qXuYMJ7uNf54_NfugR-O4/edit?usp=drive_link
The Open Joint Stock Company “Shabakahoi intiqoli barq” 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 (including profile of the firm, experience, performance/reference letter from previous Clients, primary legal documents, etc).
The shortlisting criteria are:
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to the Section III, Para (Conflict of interest) 3.13,3.14, and 3.16 of the World Bank's” Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, revised September 2025,” [Procurement in investment Project Financing; Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services], setting forth the World Bank's policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the QCBS (Consultants Quality and Cost-based Selection) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications in the form of a joint venture and/or lead/sub-consultancy. Consultants shall indicate clearly in the Expression of Interest 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.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (Monday to Friday, 08:30 – 17:00 hours, except on public holidays).
The envelope must be clearly marked “Expression of Interest for Consulting Services for the Preparation of Feasibility Study, Environmental and Social documents, Detailed Technical Design, Bills of Quantities (BOQ), Bidding Documents, and Procurement Process Support for the Construction of the 500 kV Transmission Line from Rogun Hydro Power Plant (HPP) to the Construction of New Saykhun Substation, including Reconstruction of Related Infrastructure”.
Expressions of Interest must be delivered in a written form prepared in English and Russian languages (in case of any discrepancy, the English version shall prevail) to the address below in person, or by courier, or by e-mail by July 24, 2026, 16:00 hour Dushanbe time.
For the attention of: Mr. Abdullo Safarzoda, Head of PIU
OJSC "Shabakahoi intiqoli barq".
64 I.Somoni avenue, Dushanbe, Republic of Tajikistan
E-mail: gtlshib@gmail.com
"},{"id":"OP00455144","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"07-Jul-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-21T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"12:00","project_ctry_name":"Egypt, Arab Republic of","project_id":"P162835","project_name":"Catalyzing Entrepreneurship for Job Creation","bid_reference_no":"EG-MSMEDA-557211-CS-CQS","bid_description":"provision of employee competency and capability assessment services","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"CQS","procurement_method_name":"Consultant Qualification Selection","contact_address":"Cairo","contact_ctry_name":"Egypt, Arab Republic of","contact_email":"sandra.zaki@msmeda.org.eg","contact_name":"sandra Joseph","contact_organization":"Micro Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency","contact_phone_no":"0233367024","submission_date":"2026-07-07T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Egypt
Catalyzing Entrepreneurship for job creation
Loan No./89510
Assignment Title: Provision of Employee Competency and Capability Assessment Services
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): EG-MSMEDA-557211-CS-CQS
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the project of "Catalyzing Entrepreneurship for job creation", and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the provision of Employee Competency and Capability Assessment Services
The consulting services (“the Services”) include the provision of Employee Competency and Capability Assessment Services with the objectives of Assessing the competencies and capabilities of employees, Supporting decision-making based on objective criteria, identifying strengths and development opportunities for each employee and Preparing Individual Development Plans (IDPs) for candidates.
The total duration of the services is one month from the date of contract signature
The assignment is expected to start on July 2026.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.
Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (MSMEDA) now invites eligible national consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested firms should provide letter of expression of interest and information that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.) noting that Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage
3.15 The Bank requires that Consultants:
a. provide professional, objective and impartial advice;
b. at all times hold the Borrower’s interests paramount, without any consideration of future work; and
c. in providing advice, avoid conflicts with other assignments and their own corporate interests.
3.16 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 Borrower. Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, Consultants shall not be hired under the circumstances set forth below:
a.) a firm that has been engaged by the Borrower to provide Goods, Works, or Non-consulting Services for a project (or an affiliate that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that firm), shall be disqualified from providing Consulting Services resulting from, or directly related to, those Goods, Works, or Non-consulting Services. This provision does not apply to the various firms (Consultants, contractors, or suppliers), which together are performing the contractor’s obligations under a turnkey or design and build contract;
b.) a firm that has been engaged by the Borrower to provide Consulting Services for the preparation or implementation of a project (or an affiliate that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that Consulting firm), shall be disqualified from subsequently providing Goods, Works, or Non-consulting Services resulting from, or directly related to those Consulting Services. This provision does not apply to the various firms (Consultants, contractors, or suppliers), which together are performing the contractor’s obligations under a turnkey or design and build contract;
c.) neither a Consultant (including personnel and sub-consultants), nor an affiliate (that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that Consultant), shall be hired for any assignment that, by its nature, creates a conflict of interest with another assignment of the Consultant;
d.) Consultants (including their experts and other personnel, and sub-consultants), that have a close business or family relationship with a professional staff of the Borrower, or of the project implementing agency, or of a recipient of a part of the Bank’s financing, or any other party representing or acting on behalf of the Borrower, that is directly or indirectly involved in any part of:
i. the preparation of the TOR for the assignment;
ii. the selection process for the contract; or World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers 7 Section III. Governance
iii. the supervision of the contract; may not be awarded a contract, unless the conflict stemming from this relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout the selection process and the execution of the contract.
3.17 Fairness and transparency in the selection process require that Consultants or their affiliates, competing for a Consulting assignment do not derive a competitive advantage from having provided Consulting Services related to it. To that end, the Borrower shall make available to all short-listed Consultants, together with the request for proposals document, all information that would give a Consultant a competitive advantage.
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 Consultant’s Qualification-based
Selection method set out in the World bank Procurement Regulations.
Attn: Sandra Joseph
Address: 14 Mohie Eldin Abo ELEzz st., Dokki, Giza, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
Office no: 0233367024 - 0233367026 - 0233366743
E-mail: sandra.zaki@msmeda.org.eg
Terms of Reference (TOR)
Provision of Employee Competency and Capability Assessment Services
First: Technical Specifications
Objectives:
Expected Service Outcomes:
Preparation and Project Initiation Phase
Assessment Implementation
The assessment will utilize a range of tools, including:
Targeted Competencies (Examples) — Subject to Modification Based on Organizational Needs
Reports and Results
Review Sessions and Development Plans
Expected Number of Candidates
Language of Implementation
Location of Implementation
Implementation Duration
Required Deliverables
Second: Reference Conditions
Third: Evaluation Criteria
No. | Criterion | Score |
1 | Prior Experience in Implementing Assessment Centers | 60 |
2 | Strength of Previous Work and Relevance to the Authority | 40 |
Fourth: Payment Terms
100% upon completion of all work and submission of deliverables to the Authority. (Consultation and agreement with the entity on this matter is required from the outset.)
Fifth: Divisibility of Works
Works are not divisible.
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Inclusive Service Delivery and Digital Transformation in Indonesia
Loan No. IBRD-95200-ID
Project ID No. P175218
Assignment Title | : | Preparation of Recommendations for Strengthening Business Process for Population Registration and Civil Registration |
Reference No | : | ID-DITJEN DUKCAPIL-556455-CS-QCBS |
The Government of Indonesia has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of Inclusive Service Delivery and Digital Transformation in Indonesia (Loan No. IBRD-95200), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration (Ditjen Dukcapil) needs to strengthen population registration and civil registration services in Indonesia to ensure every citizen's right to legal identity and provide inclusive and reliable services nationwide. As a follow-up, Ditjen Dukcapil plans to develop recommendations for strengthening business processes for population registration and civil registration
In general, this activity will provide recommendations to: (i) assess and improve the current PR/CR business process and automate and integrate population data reporting with relevant institutions; (ii) address implementation gaps in 3T areas (Disadvantaged, Frontier, and Outermost regions) to ensure broader and more inclusive implementation; (iii) align service standards and facilities; and (iv) digitalization and archive management of Dukcapil to support effective PR/CR business processes.
The scope of work for this consultant service includes:
1. Current Condition Phase (As Is Phase)
In this phase, the Consultant maps the current conditions (As-Is) for all aspects of business process strengthening, including process mapping, obstacles, regional implementation variations, the needs of vulnerable groups, cross-agency governance, and serves as a baseline for analyzing the expected conditions and formulating recommendations.
2. Expected Condition Phase (To-Be Phase)
In this phase, the Consultant prepares draft recommendations/targets/expected conditions (To-Be) for the Dukcapil regarding the integrated PR/CR business process strengthening. These recommendations need to consider and align with service initiatives and innovations currently being developed by Dukcapil, for example, by integrating the Digital Population Identity (IKD) application and encouraging more systematic data exchange into new business processes.
3. Recommendation Report and Validation
The draft recommendations need to undergo a validation process, for example, in the form of workshops/detailed discussions and consultations with key stakeholders, such as the Dinas Dukcapil and other relevant institutions. Validation also needs to involve community groups, especially vulnerable groups targeted for service optimization. The recommendations that have been developed, following the validation process at Dukcapil Offices, shall be consolidated into the Recommendation Report, which is ready to be used as the basis for implementation assistance and limited pilot implementation at selected Dinas Dukcapil.
4. Implementation Assistance Phase
The consultant will plan and provide Implementation assistance for up to eight months to implement the Consulting Firm's recommendations. Implementation assistance and pilot testing can be carried out in stages, for example, initially limited to 3-5 Dinas Dukcapil, considering specific criteria, before being implemented in other regions, as recommended by the Consultant.
Implementation assistance includes facilitation of stakeholder coordination, support for policy reform, validation of the application of recommendations, and consolidation of implementation learning through agreed pilot activities. The consultant will not carry out service operations, system development, or take over agency authority.
The duration of project task implementation is estimated to be 15 (fifteen) months and the location of task implementation is located in Jakarta. The selected Consultants will be required to mobilize team for parallel and intermittent assignments according to the project tasks and requirements as specified in the Terms of Reference (ToR). The ToR and Company Experience List Template are available at the following link: (https://bit.ly/probiskomponen1).
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Directorate General of Population and Civil Registration now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested Consultants should provide information to demonstrate that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services such as brochures/company profile (indicating the core of business, year of business and technical resources) and description of similar assignments (including location/country, name of the Client, type of services provided, contract amount, period of contract, including the starting and the completion date) and contract value.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations November 2020 (Fourth Edition), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. Consultants will be shortlisted and selected in accordance with the QCBS method set out in the Procurement Regulation, November 2020.
The Bank requires that firms or individuals involved in Bank IPF procurement shall not have a conflict of interest. The Bank requires that Consultants:
a. provide professional, objective and impartial advice;
b. at all times hold the Borrower’s interest paramount, without any consideration of future work; and
c. in providing advice they avoid conflicts with other assignments and their own corporate interests.
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 Borrower. Without limitation on the generality of the foregoing, Consultants shall not be hired under the circumstances set forth below:
a firm that has been engaged by the Borrower to provide Goods, Works, or Non-consulting Services for a project (or an affiliate that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that firm), shall be disqualified from providing Consulting Services resulting from, or directly related to, those Goods, Works, or Non-consulting Services. This provision does not apply to the various firms (Consultants, contractors, or suppliers), which together are performing the contractor’s obligations under a turnkey or design and build contract;
b. a firm that has been engaged by the Borrower to provide Consulting Services for the preparation or implementation of a project (or an affiliate that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that Consulting firm), shall be disqualified from subsequently providing Goods, Works, or Non-consulting Services resulting from, or directly related to those Consulting Services. This provision does not apply to the various firms (Consultants, contractors, or suppliers), which together are performing the contractor’s obligations under a turnkey or design and build contract;
c. neither a Consultant (including personnel and sub-consultants), nor an affiliate (that directly or indirectly controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with that Consultant), shall be hired for any assignment that, by its nature, creates a conflict of interest with another assignment of the Consultant;
d. Consultants (including their experts and other personnel, and sub-consultants), that have a close business or family relationship with a professional staff of the Borrower, or of the project implementing agency, or of a recipient of a part of the Bank’s financing, or any other party representing or acting on behalf of the Borrower, that is directly or indirectly involved in any part of: i. the preparation of the TOR for the assignment; ii. the selection process for the contract; or iii. the supervision of the contract, may not be awarded a contract, unless the conflict stemming from this relationship has been resolved in a manner acceptable to the Bank throughout the selection process and the execution of the contract.
The shortlisting criteria are:
A. Core Business and year in Business:
At least 10 (ten) years’ experience in consulting work (non-construction).
B. Similar experiences required:
Consultant must have successfully carried out all required experiences as follows:
C. Technical and Managerial capability of the firm:
Availability within the firm of permanent (i.e. in the firm’s regular payroll), experts/ professional staff relevant to the assignment. Provide only the structure of the organization, general qualifications, and number of related key staff. Do not provide CV’s of the staff. The consultant may add list of its experts but should note that all experts qualifications will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
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 subconcultancy. 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. In case of Joint Venture, the member firm appointed to represent the joint venture must be clearly identified.
Expressions of Interest (EOI) must be delivered in a written form latest by June 29th 2026 at 10.00 AM Jakarta Time, UTC +7. All participating bidders shall submit their Expression of Interest (EOI) proposal documents in Bahasa Indonesia, and shall not have the option of submitting their Bids electronically. The bidder has to submit 1 (one) hard copy and 1 (one) soft file (USB flash drive or external hard drive) along the original Bid in the same respective envelope (Please ensure the soft files are unprotected and converted into readable format). In case any inconsistency between soft files and hard copy, the hard copy shall prevail. If the soft files are not available at the opening of the Bid, the Procurement Committee may request for a submission of the soft files (USB flash drive or external hard drive) immediately during the opening of the Bid, in the presence of other Bidders’ representatives.
The opening of the EOI will be held on June 29th 2026 at 14.00 PM Jakarta Time, UTC +7 in Gedung G (UKPBJ) Lt. 1, Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara No 7 Jakarta Pusat. All bidder representatives are expected to be present at the time of the opening of the EOI.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09.00 AM to 04.00 PM Jakarta Time, UTC +7.
Procurement Committee for Preparation of Recommendations for Strengthening Business Process for Population Registration and Civil Registration
Address | : | Gedung G Lt. 1, Jalan Medan Merdeka Utara No 7 Jakarta Pusat |
: | probiskomponen1@gmail.com |
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Consultancy services on curriculum design of the regional women's leadership and regional STEM skills accelerator
Ref: ZM-COMESA-555290-CS-INDV Date: 18 June 2026
Letter of Invitation (LoI)
No | Evaluation attribute | Percentage Points |
1 | A minimum of a master’s degree in electrical engineering, Renewable Energy, Mechanical Engineering, Gender Studies (with an energy background), or a related field. A PhD in a relevant discipline will be an added advantage. | 20 |
2 | 8–10 years of combined experience in gender equality and women’s empowerment, social inclusion, energy, education, and engineering, with a focus on leadership roles and technical project implementation | 10 |
3 | 5 – 10 years in Human Resources (HR) in the energy industry as well as curriculum design | 10 |
4 | 7+ years of demonstrated experience in promoting women in leadership roles, particularly in male-dominated sectors such as energy, engineering, or STEM fields.
| 10 |
5 | Proven track record in successfully designing and implementing impactful and trackable leadership training programs and technical education initiatives that prepare women for senior management or decision-making roles.
| 15 |
6 | Experience with the development of leadership institutes and STEM related institutes in Eastern and Southern Africa region
| 15 |
7 | Experience working on energy projects, including renewable energy (solar, wind), energy distribution networks, or hybrid systems, with a focus on project design, implementation, and management | 10 |
8 | Experience integrating gender perspectives into technical solutions or collaborating with gender experts on engineering projects | 10 |
| Total | 100 |
Note: The minimum technical score (St) required to pass is: 75%
(i) PRICES: The financial proposal shall be inclusive of all expenses deemed necessary by the Consultant for the performance of the Contract and must not include any of the following taxes in Procuring Entity Zambia: value added tax and social charges or/and income taxes on non-resident personnel’s fees and benefits.
(ii) EVALUATION AND AWARD OF CONTRACT: Proposals determined to be administrative and technical compliant to the requirement will be evaluated by comparison of their prices. A proposal is considered compliant to the requirements if: fulfils the formal requirements (see Paragraphs 2,3,4,5 and 6 above), has received minimum 75 points for the technical proposal. The award will be made to the candidate with the highest combined technical and financial score among the administrative and technical compliant proposals.
(iii) VALIDITY OF THE PROPOSAL: Your proposal should be valid for a period of 120 days from the date for deadline for submission indicated in Paragraph 4 above.
Procurement Unit
Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa
Ground Floor, COMESA Centre, Ben Bella Road,
P.O. Box 30051, Lusaka – Zambia,
Telephone: +260 211 2297226/29.
Web: http://www.comesa.int
Email: procurement@comesa.int
Contact person: Niva Chokwe
E-mail: NChokwe@comesa.int
ANNEXES:
ANNEX 1: Terms of Reference
ANNEX 2: Standard Contract/Terms and Conditions
Sincerely,
Signature______________________
Name: Silver Mwesigwa
Title: Head of Procurement and General services Unit
ANNX 1: Terms of Reference
ASCENT MPA
CONSULTANCY ON CURRICULUM DESIGN OF THE REGIONAL WOMEN’’S LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE AND REGIONAL STEM SKILLS ACCELERATOR INSTITUTE
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Overview of ASCENT
The Accelerating Sustainable & Clean Energy Access Transformation Program (ASCENT) objective is to increase access to sustainable energy services in East and Southern Africa. Today, 365 million people are without electricity access in the region and 558 million people without clean cooking access. Eastern and Southern Africa accounts for more than half of the world’s unelectrified population (675 million) and nearly a quarter of the global population without access to clean cooking (2.4 billion). Accelerating energy access progress in the region is essential not only to help unlock its potential and deliver on its development goals, but also to help the world achieve SDG7 (and other SDG goals) and address global challenges including climate change, resilience, and fragility.
ASCENT is expected to provide life-transforming opportunities for 100 million people across 20 countries in Eastern and Southern Africa, placing the region on the path to universal energy access. It will align the comparative advantage of all parts of the World Bank (IDA, IFC, MIGA) and build on the proposed IDA funding envelope of $5 billion to leverage an additional $10 billion from public and private financing through strategic partnerships. ASCENT’s programmatic approach will allow the World Bank to dedicate significant resources over a longer time horizon (seven years) and to provide a platform across both national and regional levels that will offer opportunities for collaboration with development partners and a focus on unlocking private capital.
ASCENT has become the leading vehicle for delivering the targets under Mission 300 (M300). In order to provide access to sustainable and clean energy to 300 million in Africa, the Accelerating Sustainable and Clean Energy Access Transformation, (ASCENT) (P180547): MPA (ASCENT MPA) project will continue to integrate gender-transformative approaches that will not only close gender gaps related to energy access but will also employ interventions to empower women to make meaningful contributions to the AFE energy sector in alignment with the WBG Gender Strategy 2024-2030.
BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT
A sustainable future for all people, including the 1.2 billion people in Africa, depends on the collective ability to tackle climate change, promote a rapid economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, and achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, including Sustainable Development Goal 7 – affordable and clean energy, and Sustainable Development Goal 5, gender equality. The rapid economic growth underway in Africa since 2000 has lifted millions out of poverty, and has supported expansion of the continent’s middle class, but better living, working, and social conditions have fuelled a surge in demand for energy. Nearly half of Africa’s 1.2 billion people still lack access to power (AfDB 2018, IRENA 2019) and the continent is home to the world’s fastest growing population. Thus, the demand for energy is expected to double by 2040 (OECD/IEA 2017, IRENA 2019). Africa’s Renewable Energy (RE) sector is just taking off as a major job creation vehicle. In 2020, the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) estimated that the RE sector employed 219,000 people in Sub Saharan Africa (SSA), and about half of these jobs (110,000) were in the off-grid solar photovoltaic (PV) sector (IRENA 2020a). Also, according to a 2019 job census conducted in Kenya and Nigeria, decentralised RE solutions already employed as many people as the traditional utility power sector (Power for All 2019). By 2023, the number of jobs in the RE sector is expected to double in Kenya, and multiply more than tenfold in Nigeria. The good news is that although the SSA renewable energy companies are male-dominated, about 30 percent of RE company board members and CEOs are women, which outpaces G-20, as well as African averages. However, despite this positive trend, the RE workforce has substantial gender gaps, with strong occupational segregation that recruits women predominantly for corporate support functions, rather than in core business functions, which will impact future cohorts of RE leaders.
The International Labour Organization (ILO) considers that a workforce is gender balanced when the composition is between 40 and 60 percent of either gender (ILO 2019). In RE companies in SSA, women comprised 27 percent of the members of boards of directors, 30 percent of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), 16 percent of vice presidents, and 26 percent of middle- and lower-level managers. Oftentimes, women are concentrated in corporate support functions, rather than in the core business functions that are critical for feeding the leadership pipeline. Highest proportion of female employees are represented in administration (38 percent), communications (public relations) (34 percent), and sales (31 percent).Women hold an estimated 13 percent of the positions that require a degree in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), and 16 percent of non-STEM technical positions (such as environmental, health and safety, legal, and other standards) .
To meet the energy sector’s significant skillset and labour demand, energy entities in SSA require a skilled workforce across the entire value chain, which includes project development, manufacturing, installation, operations, and maintenance. Energy access and gender are deeply entwined components of the global development agenda. Adopting a gender a perspective to affordable and clean energy development is critically important to ensure that diversified and increased skills and views – represent an integral part of the growing industry.
The Regional STEM Skills and the Regional Women’s Leadership Accelerator
ASCENT COMESA Project Implementation Unit (PIU) captures among the Project key actions the capacity building of women’s leadership skills and increased participation of females in the energy sector. The realisation of this result is earmarked to be attained through implementation of regional STEM Skills Accelerator and regional Women’s leadership, as critical pathways through which the gender gaps in leadership and increased visibility in STEM related fields will be ably secured. The Leadership capacity building and STEM related participation will be implemented by creating pivotal partnerships with robust and impactful institutions at regional level, institutions with pre-existing curricula and programmes with similar areas of focus of the Institutes’ objective. The partnership will equally entail possible expansion of current scope of the capacity building initiatives conducted and modalities for STEM participation by identified partner institutions, to enable the evidence-based findings of the planned Consultancy to be incorporated in the curricula and programmes designed.
In this respect, Consultant will be hired, to conduct the gap analysis in relation to entry and retention of women in the energy sector, in attainment of leadership positions and barriers to the increased participation of females in STEM related fields. The Consultant will conduct the assessment and identify opportunities and pathways to bridge skillsets in response to the existing constraints. The Consultancy will be undertaken in selected ASCENT countries, targeting national machinery such as public energy utilities, national private sector, academia, research institutions, national gender machineries, ASCENT PIUs, renewable energy developers, NGOs and CBOs.
The Regional STEM Skills Accelerator under ASCENT COMESA is a new and innovative initiative that is critical for closing gender gaps related to the women’s employment in the energy sector and STEM related fields. The Institute is also expected to primarily provide and initiate mentoring, networking, internships, apprenticeship and coaching opportunities, in energy and STEM related fields, and other soft skills that will allow female engineers to advance career ladders and attain management positions within the energy sector. The Institute will also provide placement services and monitor the employment of the program participants and establish a feedback mechanism useful for keeping the Institute current with market trends.
The Regional Women’s Leadership accelerator under ASCENT COMESA is a new initiative to develop professional women expertise in leadership skills to foster opportunities for career advancement. The overall goal is to increase women's participation in decision-making by developing capabilities that enable women to rise in leadership roles, advance in their careers, engage in decision-making, and drive systemic change across the energy sector and institutions.
OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The objective of the consultancy is to develop a foundational curriculum for the regional STEM Skills Accelerator and the regional Women’s Leadership for females in the energy sector in the Eastern and Southern Africa. The goal is to support specialised and technical skills development of women leadership in the sector, as well as females with STEM backgrounds who face challenges transitioning from graduation to entering the AFE energy sector. The core focus being to close the STEM skills gap females encounter tin the energy sector.
The consultant will also support other areas of capacity building as deemed necessary by the PIU. While the institute will be outsourced, it is important that the curriculum aligns with the objectives of the ASCENT Project to ensure full participation of females in the AFE energy sector.
The ASCENT COMESA PIU has identified the need for a technical consultant who is tasked with undertaking the assessment, identification of potential institutions to be outsourced and development of curricula that is aligned with identified institutions. This role will create the blueprint for the Institutes’ operations, programmes, and strategic partnerships to close the skills gap of women and men engineers by graduation and accelerate the increased and balanced integration of females into the energy sector. This role requires a deep understanding of STEM related labour markets dynamics in energy sector, gender issues and market-aligned skills within STEM fields, and innovation and creativity to build robust and impactful training programs.
The Assessment will be conducted in four (4) countries ensuring geographical representation across all ASCENT countries, upholding the importance of ensuring balanced geographical representation of countries across the Eastern and Southern African region.
Consultancy will entail undertaking the tasks outlined below:
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Engage other organizations in the energy sector, such as Association of Power Utilities’ Africa (APUA), EAPP, WAPP, APP) SAPP), CAPP, and NAPP that may have an interest in the Institutes to ensure continued funding beyond the initial project period in case the current funding is limited.
DURATION
The assignment will span 7 months, covering all technical responsibilities of the Institutes’ curriculum design and implementation, as well as capacity-building initiatives for females in the energy sector. The exact duration is subject to the scope and complexity of the assignment.
REPORTING
The consultant will report to the ASCENT COMESA PIU Coordinator and will be supervised by the PIU gender specialist, with the support of the World Bank ASCENT Gender Team and the COMESA Gender Affairs Division Director.
QUALIFICATIONS OF THE CONSULTANT
The individual expert should demonstrate the following qualifications and experience:
At the inception meeting, the consultant is tasked with several key responsibilities, development Inception report, situational analysis report, development of the Blueprint for the Design of the Institutes establishment of a Programme Framework, collaboration with stakeholders, presentation of the Resource Allocation Plan, and proposal of policy and best practices integration measures to ensure high-quality outcomes. The consultant is required to provide an indicative methodology for undertaking the assessment and engagement of key stakeholders, time schedule for the assignment activities and main deliverables, which will be outlined in the matrix provided below
Deliverable | Timeline (TBD) |
Inception Report | 2026 |
Conduct a Thorough Situational Analysis of the data collected on Skills Gaps and labour force participation of female leadership roles in energy sector | 2026 |
Draft Situational Analysis report, based on desk research and literature review | 2026 |
Develop assessment data collection tools and circulate for approval | 2026 |
Conduct the on-site comprehensive assessment exercise | 2026 |
Conduct extensive consultative sessions with key stakeholders and mapped Institutions | 2026 |
Develop the Draft Blueprint for the Design of Curriculum for both Institutes | 2026 |
Establish a Draft Programme Framework | 2026 |
Develop a Pilot Programme for Bridging Skills Gaps – Skills Accelerator and Capacity building framework | 2026 |
Develop a feedback mechanism | 2026 |
Resource Allocation Planning | 2026 |
Validation workshop of ASCENT Countries and relevant stakeholders of the Blueprint of Design of Curriculum, Programme Framework, Pilot Programme, Feedback mechanism and Resource Allocation Plan | 2027 |
Finalise, Draft Blueprint Curriculum, Draft Programme Framework, Draft Pilot Programme, Feedback mechanism and Resource Allocation Plan | 2027 |
Initial capacity building of identified relevant stakeholders | 2027 |
Final Report and Recommendations | 2027 |
These metrics will determine what success looks like for the Regional Women’s Leadership Institute and Regional STEM Skills Accelerator Institute Project at the end of the consultancy.
The Institutes would have successfully addressed skills gaps by
Success for the Institutes would also be measured by their support to fostering an environment for gender equality in the workforce. This includes:
Success will also be measured by the engagement and impact on companies and individuals:
Success at the end of the consultancy would be marked by:
ANNEX 3: Standard Terms and Conditions
STANDARD CONTRACT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES
THIS Contract is entered into between,
[name of Procuring Entity] (hereinafter called the “Procuring Entity”), on the one hand and;
[name of Consultant] (hereinafter called the “Consultant”) of the other part;
WHEREAS COMESA wishes to have the Consultant perform the services hereinafter referred to, and
WHEREAS the Consultant is willing to perform these services,
NOW THEREFORE THE PARTIES hereby agree as follows:
1. Services | (a) The Consultant shall perform the services specified in Annex A, “Terms of Reference and Technical Proposal,” which is made an integral part of this contract (“the Services”). (b) The Consultant shall provide the personnel listed in Annex B, “Consultant’s Personnel,” to perform the Services. (c) The Consultant shall submit to COMESA the reports in the form and within the time periods specified in Annex C, “Consultant’s Reporting Obligations.” |
2. Term | The Consultant shall perform the Services during the period commencing [insert the date] and continuing [insert the date] or any other period as may be subsequently agreed by the parties in writing. |
3. Termination |
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3.1 By COMESA | COMESA may terminate this contract in case of the occurrence of any of the events specified in paragraphs (a) through (g) of this Clause 3.1. In case of an occurrence specified in (a) to (g) COMESA shall give not less than seven (7) days’ written notice of termination to the Consultant (a) If the Consultant fails to remedy a failure in the performance of its obligations hereunder, within seven (7) days of period after the receipt of a registered mail with acknowledgment of receipt specifying the failure. (b) If the Consultant becomes (or, if the Consultant consists of more than one entity, if any of its members becomes) insolvent or bankrupt or enter into any agreements with their creditors for relief of debt or take advantage of any law for the benefit of debtors or go into liquidation or receivership whether compulsory or voluntary. (c) If the Consultant fails to comply with any final decision reached as a result of arbitration proceedings pursuant to Clause 15 hereof. (d) If the Consultant, has engaged in corrupt or fraudulent practices in competing for or in executing this Contract. (e) If the Consultant submits to COMESA a false statement which has a material effect on the rights, obligations or interests of COMESA. (f) If, as the result of Force Majeure, the Consultant is unable to perform a material portion of the Services for a period of not less than fourteen (14) days. (g) If COMESA, in its sole discretion and for any reason whatsoever, decides to terminate this Contract. Early termination shall not prejudice or affect the accrued rights or liabilities of the Parties. |
3.2 By the Consultant | The Consultant may terminate this contract, by not less than seven (7) days’ written notice to COMESA, in case of the occurrence of any of the events specified in paragraphs (a) through (d) of this Clause 3.2. (a) If COMESA fails to pay any money due to the Consultant pursuant to this contract (which is not subject to dispute pursuant to Clause 15 hereof) within seven (7) days after receiving written notice from the Consultant that such payment is overdue. (b) If, as the result of Force Majeure, the Consultant is unable to perform a material portion of the Services for a period of not less than fourteen (14) days. (c) If COMESA fails to comply with any final decision reached as a result of arbitration pursuant to Clause 15 hereof. (d) If COMESA is in material breach of its obligations pursuant to this Contract and has not remedied the same within thirty (30) days (or such longer period as the Consultant may have subsequently approved in writing) following the receipt by COMESA of the Consultant’s notice specifying such breach. Early termination shall not prejudice or affect the accrued rights or liabilities of the Parties. |
4. Payment | A. Ceiling For Services rendered pursuant to Annex A, COMESA shall pay the Consultant an amount not to exceed US$ [insert the amount in figures and letters]. This amount has been established based on the understanding that it includes all of the Consultant's costs and profits as well as any tax obligation that may be imposed on the Consultant.
B. Schedule of Payments The schedule of payments is specified below:1 maximum 20% of the contract value upon COMESA's receipt and acceptance of the inception report signed by the Consultant.
50% upon COMESA’s receipt of the draft final report, acceptable to COMESA; and
maximum 30% of the contract value upon COMESA’s receipt and acceptance by COMESA of the final report.
Total: 100%
C. Acceptance The Deliverables, meaning Reports or Services submitted to an Acceptance (either formal or not), are listed in the Annex C thereof. Acceptance means express or tacit acknowledgment that the Deliverables comply with the Contract. The following principles are always applicable:
D. Payment Conditions Payment shall be made in US$ no later than 30 days following submission by the Consultant of an acceptable invoice accompanied by prove of Acceptance (implicit or explicit) of Deliverables associated to the invoice, in duplicate, to the coordinator designated in paragraph 4.
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5. Payment upon Termination | Upon termination of this Contract pursuant to Clauses 3.1 or 3.2 hereof, COMESA shall make the following payments to the Consultant: (a) The cost of all accepted Deliverables performed prior to the effective date of termination and any interest rate due to the Consultant as a result of previous delays in payment of invoices; and
(b) Except in the case of termination pursuant to paragraphs (a) through (e) of Clause 3.1 hereof, reimbursement of any reasonable out-of-pocket demobilization or other direct costs incidental to the prompt and orderly termination of this Contract, including the cost of the return travel of the Consultant’s Personnel. |
6. Project Administration | A. Coordinator COMESA designates the [insert de full name, the title, department and organization], as Procuring Entity's Coordinator; the coordinator will be responsible for the coordination of activities under this Contract, for acceptance and approval of the reports and of other deliverables by COMESA and for receiving and approving invoices for the payment. B. Reports The reports listed in Annex C, “Consultant's Reporting Obligations,” shall be submitted in the course of the assignment and will constitute the basis for the payments to be made under Clause 4 thereof.
COMESA shall timely provide to the Consultant, free of cost, all information that may be reasonably required for the provision of the Services. The Consultant shall be entitled to rely on the accuracy and completeness of such information furnished by or on behalf of COMESA. D. Decisions COMESA shall give his decision on all matters properly referred to him in writing by the Consultant within a reasonable time so as not to delay the Services. Where there is a misunderstanding between COMESA’s Coordinator and the Consultant, the Consultant can bring the issue into the attention of the SADC Secretariat Executive Secretary, which is entitled to express COMESA’s final decision on the issue brought into attention. E. Assistance COMESA shall co-operate with the Consultant and shall not interfere with or obstruct the proper performance of the Services. COMESA shall as soon as practicable: (a) Provide the Consultant’s personnel with work permits and such other documents as shall be necessary to enable them to perform the Services;
(b) Arrange for the Consultant’s personnel and, if appropriate, their eligible dependents to be provided promptly with all necessary entry and exit visas, residence permits, exchange permits and any other documents required for their stay in the Government’s country;
(c) Facilitate prompt clearance through customs of any property required for the Services and of the personal effects of the Consultant’s personnel and their eligible dependents;
(d) Issue to officials, agents and representatives of the Government all such instructions as may be necessary or appropriate for the prompt and effective implementation of the Services;
(e) Exempt the Consultant and its personnel from any requirement to register or obtain any permit to practice their profession or to establish themselves either individually or as a corporate entity according to the Applicable Law;
(f) Grant to the Consultant and its personnel of either of them the privilege, pursuant to the Applicable Law, of bringing into the Government’s country reasonable amounts of foreign currency for the purposes of the Services or for the personal use of the personnel and their dependents and of withdrawing any such amounts as may be earned therein by the personnel in the execution of the Services;
(g) Authorize the Consultant and its personnel to act as his agent as may be necessary for the performance of the Services; (h) Procure the Consultant’s ready access to the necessary sites; and (i) Designate in writing a person to act with his complete authority to give instructions for and to receive information on his behalf. |
7. Performance Standards | The Consultant undertakes to perform the Services with the highest standards of professional and ethical competence and integrity. The Consultant shall promptly replace any employees assigned under this Contract that COMESA considers unsatisfactory as a result of their incompetence to render the Services or their misconduct. |
8. Confidentiality | (a) The Consultants shall not, during the term of this Contract and within two (2) years after its expiration, disclose any proprietary or confidential information relating to the Services, this Contract or COMESA's business or operations without the prior written consent of COMESA. (b) Where necessary, the parties may enter into a non-disclosure agreement that shall form an integral part of this contract. |
9. Ownership of Material | Any studies reports or other material, graphic, software or otherwise, prepared by the Consultant for COMESA under the Contract shall belong to and remain the property of COMESA. The Consultant may retain a copy of such documents and software but shall refrain from using it without the prior written consent of COMESA. |
10. Consultant Not to be Engaged in Certain Activities | The Consultant agrees that, during the term of this Contract and after its termination, the Consultant and any entity affiliated with the Consultant, shall be disqualified from providing goods, works or services (other than the Services and any continuation thereof) for any project resulting from or closely related to the Services. |
11. Insurance | The Consultant will be responsible for taking out any appropriate insurance coverage, in the limit indicated in the Clause 14 hereof. |
12. Amendments | Any modification of the Terms and Condition of the Contract shall be through a written Amendment signed by both parties. The procedures for modification of the Contract shall observe the COMESA Secretariat principles of modifying contracts as lay down in the COMESA Secretariat Procurement Guidelines of February 2014. Only the addition or the replacement of key experts shall be considered a modification of the Contract. In case of replacement of a key expert, this shall be done only with an expert having equal or better qualification than the expert replaced. The Consultant shall not assign this Contract or sub-Contract any portion of it without COMESA's prior written consent.
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13. Law Governing Contract and Language
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14. Liability | Limitation of the Consultants’ Liability towards COMESA: (a) Except in case of gross negligence or wilful misconduct on the part of the Consultant or on the part of any person or firm acting on behalf of the Consultant in carrying out the Services, the Consultant, with respect to damage caused by the Consultant to COMESA ’s property, shall not be liable to COMESA: (i) For any indirect or consequential loss or damage; (ii) For any direct loss or damage that exceeds by two times the value of the fees of this Contract (reimbursable expenses will not be taken into consideration for determining the value of Consultant’s liability); and (iii) For loss or damage caused as a result of any Force Majeure Event.
Any action by either party must be brought within one (1) year after the cause of action arose. |
15. Dispute Resolution |
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Annexes:
Annex A: Terms of Reference and Technical Proposal
Annex B: Financial Proposal
Annex C: Consultant’s Reporting Obligations
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties’ representatives, being so duly authorized, have caused this Contract to be signed in four originals in the English language in their respective names as of the day and year first below written:
Signed today [insert the date]
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1 Modify, in order to reflect the output required, as described in Annex C.
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Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West and Central Africa (HISWACA)
Project Implementation Unit (PIU), C/o Gambia Bureau of Statistics,
Kanifing Institutional Layout, Kanifing, The Gambia
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
Country: The Gambia
Project: Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West and Central Africa
Grant No.: IDA E1750-GM
Assignment Title: Recruitment of a National Consultant for Technical Support to the Implementation of the National Agriculture Sample Census (NASC) 2026 The Gambia
The Project Implementation Unit (PIU), operating under the Gambia Bureau of Statistics, has obtained funding from the World Bank for the Harmonization and Improvement of Statistics in West and Central Africa (HISWACA) Series of Projects (SOP1), The Gambia. A portion of these funds is designated for the recruitment of consulting services. The consulting services (“the Services”) include:
CONTEXT
The primary objective of this project is to facilitate institutional reforms, enhance statistical performance, promote harmonization, and improve data accessibility among participating countries and regional bodies in West Africa. Additionally, it aims to support the modernization of national statistical systems, enabling governments to make informed decisions for the effective monitoring of national commitments, such as the Interim Reference Plan and the Economic Recovery Programme, as well as international obligations, including the ECOWAS Vision 2050, the African Union Agenda 2063, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
To achieve this objective, the project will implement a series of targeted activities structured around four (4) key components:
This component supports the implementation of planned reforms to develop and adapt harmonized methodologies and standards within the project's target area, aiming to enhance the production and quality of demographic, economic, social, and poverty statistics. It comprises five sub-components: (i) regional coordination and adoption of harmonized data quality standards to ensure consistency and comparability; (ii) production of demographic and socio-economic statistics to strengthen data collection on population, labor markets, and social indicators; (iii) production of real and fiscal sector statistics to improve macroeconomic data, including national accounts and public finance; (iv) production of agricultural and climate change statistics to monitor agricultural productivity, food security, and environmental impacts; and (v) curation of sectoral and sub-national administrative data to enhance data integration and support policy planning. Collectively, these efforts ensure the availability of high-quality, standardized statistical data for informed decision-making and sustainable development.
This component plays a pivotal role in modernizing statistical systems by fostering technological advancements, supporting institutional reforms, enhancing data dissemination, and strengthening human capital to meet the growing demand for high-quality data and ensure more effective monitoring of commitments. It comprises five key sub-components: the modernization of National Statistical Systems (NSS), institutional reforms for selected NSSs, strengthening of human capital, enhancing data accessibility and dissemination, and the utilization and analysis of data to inform public policy.
This component is designed to facilitate the modernization of the national statistical system's physical infrastructure, with a particular focus on the National Institute of Statistics. It enhances the capacity of the NSS by strengthening its ICT and statistical infrastructure, ensuring improved efficiency, accuracy, and sustainability in data collection and analysis.
Under this component, the PIU will oversee the implementation of all project activities and ensure the achievement of its objectives. This unit will consist of two key sub-components: project management, which will be responsible for planning, execution, and coordination, and project results and user satisfaction monitoring, which will focus on evaluating outcomes and assessing stakeholder satisfaction. To support the effective implementation of the project, the Project Management Unit seeks to recruit a highly qualified individual consultant
As part of the implementation of this project, the Project Implementation Unit wishes to recruit an individual consultant
Terms of Reference for the Recruitment of a Consultant to Support Administrative Data Collection for the National Accounts Rebasing Exercise
The Government of The Gambia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security and the Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS), is preparing to implement the National Agriculture Sample Census (NASC) 2026. The census is a major statistical exercise designed to generate comprehensive, reliable, and disaggregated data on the structure of agriculture in The Gambia, including crop production, livestock, fisheries, and related rural activities.
In line with the recommendations of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) on agricultural censuses, NASC 2026 will provide a critical statistical basis for evidence-based agricultural planning, policy formulation, and monitoring of national priorities, as well as regional and global commitments, including the ECOWAS Agricultural Policy (ECOWAP), the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP), and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The census will also generate baseline data to support food security monitoring, resilience measurement, agriculture-related investment planning, and broader analysis of the agricultural sector. In addition, the results of NASC 2026 are expected to provide important benchmark data for the agricultural sector to support the rebasing of Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
Since 2024, substantial preparatory work has been undertaken with technical assistance from the World Bank, FAO, and other partners. This has included survey planning, methodological development, questionnaire design, development of the Computer-Assisted Personal Interviewing (CAPI) application, and institutional coordination. As implementation approaches, the key challenge is now to ensure effective technical operationalization of the census across the full statistical production cycle.
As a result, the Harmonizing and Improving Statistics in West and Central Africa Project – Series of Projects One (HISWACA-SOP1), a regional statistical initiative funded by the World Bank, is supporting efforts to strengthen national and regional statistical capacity, improve foundational data sources, modernize statistical infrastructure, and enhance the systems used to produce official statistics. Under Component 1, which focuses on the harmonization and production of core statistics using standardized methodologies, the project supports the implementation of major statistical operations and the production of harmonized, reliable, and comparable data for national and regional use. In this context, the HISWACA project intends to support the implementation of an integrated system of agricultural sample censuses and surveys and will finance the recruitment of a National Consultant to provide the technical support required for the effective implementation of NASC 2026.
The objective of the assignment is to provide hands-on technical support for the effective implementation of NASC 2026, including field preparation, real-time data quality assurance during fieldwork, data processing, statistical analysis, reporting, dissemination, and technical capacity strengthening of national staff. This assignment is intended to complement existing national coordination arrangements and ongoing technical assistance by focusing on technical execution and operational support.
The consultant shall serve as a technical expert and operational support resource across key stages of the agricultural statistics production cycle. The assignment shall cover, but not necessarily be limited to the following areas of work.
The consultant shall:
The consultant shall:
The consultant shall:
The consultant shall:
The consultant shall:
The consultant shall be expected to deliver the following outputs, at a minimum:
An inception report and workplan outlining the consultant’s understanding of the assignment, proposed approach, priority tasks, coordination arrangements, and indicative timeline for delivery of outputs.
Contributions to technical readiness documentation for CAPI systems, field quality assurance procedures, and data workflows, developed in collaboration with the Data Processing Manager and the technical team.
Regular field supervision and quality assurance reports, including bi-weekly or periodic technical updates during data collection, highlighting implementation status, data quality issues, and recommended corrective actions. The consultant will also be required to prepare monthly report to be approved by the technical team.
Data cleaning, validation, and tabulation plans, together with cleaned, documented, anonymized, and analysis-ready datasets.
Draft statistical tables and technical inputs to the Census Report, prepared in collaboration with the technical team.
Brief capacity-building notes, including recommendations on priority areas requiring further technical strengthening.
Contributions to methodological documentation, metadata, and the final NASC archive.
A final consultancy completion report summarizing activities undertaken, outputs delivered, technical issues addressed, lessons learned, and recommendations for follow-up. The precise sequencing and timing of deliverables shall be aligned with the NASC operational calendar and agreed at the inception stage of the assignment.
The assignment is expected to run for a period of nine (9) months, subject to the approved budget and operational requirements of NASC 2026. The anticipated start date shall be aligned with the completion of the recruitment process and signature of the contract.
The consultant shall be based at the Department of Planning (DoP), with regular technical coordination with the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security, GBoS, and other relevant stakeholders. Approved in-country travel required for the assignment shall be undertaken in accordance with applicable project arrangements and contractual provisions.
The consultant shall report directly to the Director of Planning of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security and shall work in close technical collaboration with the designated GBoS Survey Coordinator, the Data Processing Manager, and other relevant technical staff. Periodic implementation updates may be provided to senior management through the Director of Planning, as required.
The selection process shall prioritize candidates with demonstrably strong technical expertise in survey implementation, data quality assurance, data processing, and statistical analysis relevant to large-scale agricultural or household surveys. Specifically, the consultant should meet the following requirements:
The consultant will be selected accordance with the Individual consultant’s selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations 2025 September of the World Bank. 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” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Payments shall be made against the satisfactory submission and approval of agreed deliverables, in accordance with the provisions of the contract. The detailed payment schedule shall be specified in the contract and linked to key outputs and reporting milestones.
The consultant shall perform the assignment with a high degree of professionalism, integrity, and impartiality. All data, documentation, reports, scripts, training materials, and other outputs produced or accessed under this assignment shall be treated as confidential and used solely for purposes of NASC 2026. All outputs produced under the assignment shall remain the property of the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Security and the Gambia Bureau of Statistics, in accordance with the provisions of the contract.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during official hours from Monday-Thursday 09:00am to 16:00 pm, Friday 09:00am to 12:00pm Gambian time.
THIS IS A LOCAL RECRUITMENT ASSIGNMENT.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by 12:00 noon Gambian Time on or before 29th June, 2026.
Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Gambia Bureau of Statistics (GBoS)
ATTENTION: Mr. Mohammed L. Janneh, Project Coordinator
C/o Gambia Bureau of Statistics, Kanifing Institutional Layout.
Tel: 7296325, 9824270, and 2827526
E-mails: hiswacainfo@gbosgov.org mjannehhiswaca@gbosgov.org smendyhiswaca@gbosgov.org
ejabanghiswaca@gbosgov.org hydarakutubhiswaca@gbosgov.org
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Mykolaiv City Council
Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE)
Preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings. Mykolaiv City. Clusters ML-22, ML-23 and ML-29
NATIONAL PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE
Consultancy Services – Firms Selection
Country: | Ukraine |
Project: | Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE) |
Assignment Title: | Preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings. Mykolaiv City: Cluster ML-22, covering:
Cluster ML-23, covering:
Cluster ML-29, covering:
|
Project ID No.: | P181200 |
Reference No.: | HOPE-C2.1-ML-CQS-09 |
Ukraine has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the "Bank" or IBRD) for the implementation of the project “Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE)" (the "Project") and intends to apply part of the proceeds for eligible payments for consulting services under Component 2.1 “Preparation of project documentation for partially damaged MFBs for which this Request for Expression of Interest has been issued.
The consultancy services (hereinafter referred to as the "Services") shall comprise Consulting Services for preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings in Mykolaiv City (Clusters ML-22, ML-23 and ML-29) for the purposes of the Project. Detailed information on the scope and duration of the Services is provided in the attached Terms of Reference.
The Mykolaiv City Council invites eligible consulting firms (the "Consultants") to express their interest in providing the Services. Eligible Consultants shall provide information confirming that they have the qualifications and experience required to perform the Services. The selection criteria are:
Criterion | Weight | |
1. | minimum 8 (eight) years of experience in design of the CC3 (significant consequences) or 4th and 5th category of complexity (in accordance with the regulations and standards of Ukraine) for the last 15 years; | 30% |
2. | proven experience in ensuring authorization procedures in the sphere of construction, subject to the regulatory acts of Ukraine. | 15% |
3. | at least 2 (two) contracts for the development of design documentation for the "Design" and "Working Drawings" Stages of multi-family buildings with a living space of at least 6,000.00 (six thousand) square meters, which have received positive conclusions/reports of the expert examinations within the last 8 (eight) years; | 30% |
4. | the experience in preparing the technical part of bidding documents in accordance with IFIs standards, including Bill of Quantities based on design documentation, at least 2 (two) projects within the last 8 (eight) years; | 15% |
5. | the experience in carrying out an instrumental survey of civil buildings, with completed reports within the previous five years | 10% |
Evaluation Methodology:
Each Expression of Interest (EoI) submitted by the consultants will be evaluated based on the five criteria outlined above, with the respective weights assigned to each criterion.
For each criterion, the Evaluation Committee will assign a score using a 100-point scale, where:
A score in the range of 80 to 100 points will be awarded if the consultant meets or exceeds the stated requirement:
For example, if a consultant exceeds the required number of years of experience or number of relevant assignments by 25%, this may result in a score of approximately 85 points; exceeding by 50% may justify a score of around 90 points, and so on - up to 100 points for exceptional and clearly superior qualifications or experience.
A score in the range of 0 to 79 points will be assigned if the consultant fails to fully meet the requirement. The specific score will reflect the degree to which the requirement is only partially met or not met at all.
To determine the total score, the score for each criterion is multiplied by its respective weight (in percent), and then all the resulting values are summed up.
The final score for each consultant will be the sum of the weighted scores across all criteria.
In response to the Request for Proposal (RFP), the consultant that obtains the highest total score among all participants who meet the minimum qualifying requirements will be invited to participate in the next stage, namely the submission of Technical and Financial Proposals.
The minimum qualifying score is 80.
Note: Proposals must receive a minimum score of 80 out of 100 points for each individual criterion to be considered compliant.
Failure to meet this threshold under any single criterion will result in rejection of the EoI, regardless of the total cumulative score
Note: Key Experts will not be evaluated at this stage of the procurement process.
Example of Total score calculation:
Criteria | Score | Weight | Score × Weight |
Criterion 1 | 80 | 30% | 24.00 |
Criterion 2 | 70 | 15% | 10.50 |
Criterion 3 | 90 | 30% | 27.00 |
Criterion 4 | 80 | 15% | 12.00 |
Criterion 5 | 85 | 10% | 8.50 |
Total |
| 100% | 82.0 |
Result: Total score - 82, however, the Consultant gained only 70 points for the Criterion 2, which is below the threshold of 80, and therefore the EoI must be rejected.
To define the capabilities and experience of consultancy firms wishing to be selected, the following information should be included in the expression of interest:
In addition, each applicant shall complete the table below, demonstrating how their qualifications and experience correspond to each of the five evaluation criteria. The table should clearly present relevant information for each criterion, including references to specific contracts, timeframes, and outputs delivered, in order to support the Evaluation Committee’s assessment.
Criterion | Compliance | |
1. | minimum 8 (eight) years of experience in design of the CC3 (significant consequences) or 4th and 5th category of complexity (in accordance with the regulations and standards of Ukraine) for the last 15 years; | [insert] |
2. | proven experience in ensuring authorization procedures in the sphere of construction, subject to the regulatory acts of Ukraine. | [insert] |
3. | at least 2 (two) contracts for the development of design documentation for the "Design" and "Working Drawings" Stages of multi-family buildings with a living space of at least 6,000.00 (six thousand) square meters, which have received positive conclusions/reports of the expert examinations within the last 8 (eight) years; | [insert] |
4. | the experience in preparing the technical part of bidding documents in accordance with IFIs standards, including Bill of Quantities based on design documentation, at least 2 (two) projects within the last 8 (eight) years; | [insert] |
5. | the experience in carrying out an instrumental survey of civil buildings, with completed reports within the previous five years | [insert] |
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.
Participants are responsible for conducting their own due diligence to identify any institutional or other relationships between members of the joint venture (including sub-consultants) and entities involved in the management or implementation of the Project.
In particular, the participation of state-owned enterprises as members of joint ventures/consortia or as sub-consultants may create a potential conflict of interest if there is an institutional link with the Project Implementing Agency — the Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine — in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations (specifically, paragraphs 3.17(d) and 3.23(b)(iii)).
In the event of such a relationship, consultants must fully disclose this information in their Expression of Interest. Failure to disclose such information or the identification of a conflict of interest in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations may result in the rejection of the Expression of Interest.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.15 and 3.16 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, dated November 2020, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The selection of a Consultant will be performed in accordance with the Consultant's Qualifications-based Selection method (CQS) following IBRD Procurement Regulations.
Submission Details:
Expressions of Interest (EoIs) must be submitted in an encrypted folder (e.g., a password-protected .zip file) by email to: depgkh@i.ua with a mandatory copy sent to hope.mdct@gmail.com with the subject line: “HOPE-C2.1-ML-CQS-09 – Preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings. Mykolaiv City. Clusters ML-22, ML-23 and ML-29”.
The password for the encrypted folder containing the Expression of Interest shall be sent to the above-mentioned e-mail addresses within 10 minutes before the deadline for submission of the Expression of Interest.
Deadline for submission:12:00 (Kyiv Time), June 30, 2026
EoIs shall be submitted in the Ukrainian language, in accordance with the World Bank’s national procurement procedures.
The length of the EoI must not exceed 30 pages.
Additional information can be obtained during office hours from 09.00 to 18.00 (Kyiv time) at the e-mail below.
depgkh@i.ua with obligatory CC to hope.mdct@gmail.com
Note: Considering that this is a National Procurement Procedure and Expressions of Interest must be submitted in Ukrainian, the text of the REoI together with the ToR in Ukrainian is available at the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-9eDJrEatVbRMaNC4aWzDfEYVKG6sPz9/view?usp=sharing
"},{"id":"OP00450547","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"11-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-03T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"14:30","project_ctry_name":"Eastern and Southern Africa","project_id":"P506439","project_name":"Accelerating Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region","bid_reference_no":"ZA-AUDA-NEPAD-523370-CS-QCBS","bid_description":"Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","contact_address":"African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)\n\nEco Origin, Block F,\n\n349 Witch Hazel Street, Eco Par","contact_ctry_name":"South Africa","contact_email":"wahaboui@auda-nepad.org","contact_name":"Ibrah Wahabou","contact_organization":"African Union Development Agency - New Partnership for Africa's Development","contact_phone_no":"(+27)0763157204","contact_web_url":"https://www.nepad.org/","submission_date":"2026-06-11T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"
_____________________________________________________
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: Multinational
Name of Project: Accelerating Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region Project
Grant No.: P506439
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for Provision of Technical Assistance on WASH Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews and Strategic Scenario Analysis (PEIR-SSA) to Support Eastern and Southern African Countries
Reference No: 396/AUDA/DITIR/QCBS/2026
Method: Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS)
The African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa Development (AUDA-NEPAD) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the “Accelerating Access to Water, Sanitation and Hygiene in the Eastern and Southern Africa Region Project”, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. “Consultancy Services for Provision of Technical Assistance on WASH Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews and Strategic Scenario Analysis (PEIR-SSA) to Support Eastern and Southern African Countries”
The consulting services (“the Services”) include: Institutional and Political Economy Analysis: Policy, legal and regulatory framework review. Full institutional mandate mapping across all sector actors. Governance and accountability assessment. Structured political economy analysis explicitly addressing constraints at the utility level and how they impede reform, with proposed mitigation pathways. Reform sequencing informed by political feasibility; Public Expenditure Analysis: Five-year minimum baseline covering all financing sources (on-budget, intergovernmental transfers, off-budget donors, utilities' own resources). Assessment of budget alignment with sector goals and targets, Budget execution analysis with identification of systemic causes of execution gaps. Intergovernmental fiscal transfer mapping. Subsidy incidence analysis. Climate finance flows; Strategic Scenario Analysis: Coverage baseline disaggregated by service level, area, and sub-national unit, Minimum three proactive costed scenarios: (1) efficiency gains from the status quo; (2) reallocations within the WASH sector; (3) incremental fiscal expansion. For each scenario: population gaining access, capital and O&M costs, and financing requirements.. Climate resilience costs explicitly incorporated. Financing scenarios matching public and private sources to coverage scenarios. Government consensus workshop for preferred scenario selection. A simulation tool (WSS- SSST) developed by the World Bank can be utilized for this component; National WASH Investment Programme (NWIP): Costed, time-bound NWIP based on the preferred scenario. Covers 0-5, 5-10, and long-term phases. Integrates gender equity, social inclusion, and climate resilience. Includes public expenditure, financing scenarios to bridge the financing gap, institutional, regulatory, and private sector reform recommendations. The plan must be aligned with the Presidential Compact and existing sector investment frameworks to ensure consistency and avoid duplication of efforts. Formal presentation to the ministry required before NWIP is accepted as a deliverable for payment purposes; and Stakeholder Consultation and Knowledge Capitalization: Embedded process throughout the assignment not an end-stage consultation. Structured engagement plan. Inception, scenario consensus, and final national validation workshops. Government ownership and formal adoption of NWIP. Knowledge products: minimum 2 policy briefs (3–5 pages), 2 fact sheets (1–2 pages), 1 interactive expenditure dashboard (updatable annually by government counterparts). All products delivered in country working language with English summaries.
Key Expert | Person-Days | Indicative Total Key Expert days[TA1] [AH2] |
Key Expert 1: Team Leader / Senior Economist | Full time/Duration of the contract, 20days/Month | 320 Expert-days |
Key Expert 2: Governance and Political Economy Specialist | 15 days/month | 240 expert-days |
Key Expert 3: WASH Sector Policy Specialist | 15 days/month | 240 expert-days |
Key Expert 4: Scenario and Financing Specialist | 15 days/month | 240 expert-days |
Key Expert 5: Data Analytics and Knowledge Specialist | 15 days/month | 240 expert-days |
Total duration: 4-6 from the date of contract signature
The African Union Development Agency – New Partnership for Africa Development (AUDA-NEPAD) 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 are:
LOT | Country | Language |
1 | Burundi | French, all deliverables in French; English executive summaries for AUDA-NEPAD and World Bank |
2 | Democratic Republic of Congo | French, all deliverables in French; English executive summaries for AUDA-NEPAD and World Bank |
3 | Comoros | French, all deliverables in French; English executive summaries for AUDA-NEPAD and World Bank |
4 | Tanzania | English, all deliverables in English including executive summaries for AUDA-NEPAD and World Bank |
5 | South Sudan | English, all deliverables in English including executive summaries for AUDA-NEPAD and World Bank |
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” February 2025 (“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 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 Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office.
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below by email on or before July 3rd, 2026, 14:30 hours (South African Time). All EOI’s must be marked “396/AUDA/DITIR/QCBS/2026 – Consultancy Services for Provision of Technical Assistance on WASH Public Expenditure and Institutional Reviews and Strategic Scenario Analysis (PEIR-SSA) to Support Eastern and Southern African Countries” in the subject line of the email.
EOIs can also be sent by email, addressed to the address below. Interested Consultants may also obtain further information at the address below during office hours (09:00 - 17:00 South Africa time):
The Chairperson, Internal Procurement Committee (IPC)
African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)
Eco Origin, Block F,
349 Witch Hazel Street,
Eco Park, Centurion.
Email: procurement@nepad.org ; and copy to manthatir@auda-nepad.org
Attention of: Procurement Division
ANNEX 1: DECLARATION OF UNDERTAKING
{Location, Date}
To: The Chairperson Internal Procurement Committee (IPC)
AUDA-NEPAD
African Union Development Agency (AUDA-NEPAD)
Eco Origin, Block F,
349 Witch Hazel Street,
Eco Park, Centurion.
Johannesburg, South Africa
Attention of: Head of Procurement Division
We remain,
Yours sincerely,
Signature:
Name of Consultant:
Address
[TA1]If the assignment is for two years for example, and the team leader is required to be the whole of 24 months, then the total expert days of the Task Team Leader would be = 24*20 = 48 days ~~24 months. Please insert either total expert-days or Total expert-months for each key expert position holder.
[AH2]done
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(LEARN-2.6-CC-7– Ad-Hoc Senior Expert
UKRAINE
Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program
GPE TF0D0613
Assignment Title: Ad-Hoc Senior Expert
No. LEARN-2.6-CC-7
Ukraine and World Bank have signed the agreements for the Program "Lifting Education Access and Resilience in times of Need in Ukraine Program" (hereinafter referred to as the LEARN or Operation).
LEARN was developed to address critical challenges and provide essential support to the education sector, aligning with the Ministry of Education and Science’s (MoES) Strategic Action Plan.
The Ad-Hoc Senior Expert ensures operational and analytical support of high-quality to the Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine in the execution of priority, urgent, and ad hoc tasks, through coordination of the preparation of materials, follow-up on management instructions, review of documents, and facilitation of coordination among structural units to enable timely managerial decision-making.
The Consultant will be contracted through competitive selection in line with Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Feb 2025. The detailed Terms of Reference and submission modalities for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expression of Interest.
MOES now invites qualified interested persons to submit their expression of interest in Ukrainian and English as provided in the Terms of reference. The deadline for submission of applications is 14:00 am Kyiv time July 01, 2026.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
for Consulting Services (Individual Consultant)
Ad-Hoc Senior Expert
LEARN Contract LEARN-2.6-CC-7
GPE TF0D0613
I. Background
Ukraine with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (hereinafter referred to as the World Bank) have signed the agreements for the Program “Lifting Education Access and Resilience in times of Need in Ukraine” (hereinafter referred to as the LEARN or Operation).
LEARN was designed to address critical issues and provide the necessary support to the education sector in accordance with the Strategic Action Plan of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine until 2027, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 07.03.2024 No. 276 (hereinafter referred to as the Strategic Plan).
The Operation focuses on supporting the priorities “1. Early Childhood and Preschool Education” and “2. Reform of the “New Ukrainian School”” stipulated in the Strategic Plan.
The LEARN objectives are: (i) to improve teaching and learning conditions; and (ii) to strengthen the management capacity of the education system. The total LEARN financing amounts to US$451 mln million provides a combination of the World Bank financing instruments: Program for Results (PforR) – US$389.9 mln and Investment Project Financing (IPF) – US$61.1 mln.
The Program-for-Results (PforR) is implemented through a US$235 million loan provided by Bank resources, supported by loan enhancement from the Advancing Needed Credit Enhancement for Ukraine (ADVANCE Ukraine) Trust Fund, which is backed by the Government of Japan. This is formalized under the Loan Agreement between Ukraine and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Program (LOAN No 9721-UA). An additional US$150 million is provided under the Special Program for Ukraine and Moldova Recovery (SPUR) of the International Development Association (IDA) Crisis Facility, as outlined in the Financing Agreement between Ukraine and the International Development Association for the Program (CREDIT No 7626-UA). On July 1, 2025, the Financing Agreement (Additional Financing: Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program) between Ukraine and the International Development Association (CREDIT No 7905-UA) was signed in the amount of US$4.9 million.
Furthermore, US$30 million in Investment Project Financing (IPF) is secured under the Grant Agreement between Ukraine and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association, acting as the administrator of the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Multi-Donor Trust Fund (URTF GRANT No TF0C5794). On December 19, 2025, the Grant Agreement (Additional Financing for Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Project) between UKRAINE and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association jointly acting as a Supervising Entity for the Global Partnership for Education Fund and as administrator of the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Multi-Donor Trust Fund (GPE GRANT No TF0D0613, URTF GRANT No TF0D0612) was signed in the amount of US$31.1 million.
More detailed information about the LEARN program is provided at https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P504171
The latest additional grant agreement provides for expanded support for reforms in the education sector, in particular by:
• financing activities for the development of preschool education;
• providing grant support of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine to implement educational reforms.
In accordance with the provisions of the agreements concluded, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is responsible for the overall implementation, coordination, monitoring and reporting on the Project activities, in particular those aimed at strengthening the institutional management capacity of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Such activities include the provision of technical assistance, the development and implementation of information systems, conducting training activities in the field of vocational (technical) education, as well as the implementation of initiatives in cross-sectoral areas, in particular inclusive education, European integration, education infrastructure management and strategic planning.
II. Objective
The objective of this assignment is to ensure operational and analytical support of high-quality to the Minister of Education and Science of Ukraine in the execution of priority, urgent, and ad hoc tasks, through coordination of the preparation of materials, follow-up on management instructions, review of documents, and facilitation of coordination among structural units to enable timely managerial decision-making.
III. Scope of services
The scope of services to be provided by the Consultant will include, but not be limited to, the following:
III. Scope of services
The scope of services to be provided by the Consultant will include, but not be limited to, the following:
IV. Expected Deliverables
The Consultant shall provide monthly evidence of services delivered, which may include, but is not limited to:
V. Reporting
The Consultant will report to the Project Coordinator/Co-Coordinator. On operational matters, the Consultant will coordinate his/her activities with the World Bank Operations Team Leader, ensuring effective interaction and support throughout the project implementation process.
The Consultant will submit monthly reports in hard copy to the Project Coordinator/Co-Coordinator. The reports will include a description of the services provided by the Consultant during the reporting period.
VI. Provided resources
MoES shall provide the Consultant with the information necessary to carry out his/her assignment in a timely manner. The MoES may provide the Consultant with a workplace, including the necessary equipment required for the performance of his/her functions (e.g., computer, communication tools, and office equipment), subject to mutual agreement between the Parties.
VII. Qualification requirements
Minimum requirements (mandatory):
Desirable skills and qualifications:
VIII. Period and location of employment
The Consultant shall provide his/her services until July 31, 2027. The contract may be extended subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement between the Consultant and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine during the Project financing period.
The Consultant is expected to provide services under this Agreement on an ongoing basis throughout its term at a level of engagement equivalent to full-time employment, to the extent necessary to properly perform the tasks specified in the Terms of Reference.
The Consultant shall provide services primarily in Kyiv, Ukraine, and may take business trips to other regions of Ukraine to support implementation of the Project.
The Consultant is expected to provide services at the Client’s premises.
IX. Application package
Interested persons should submit their CVs in Ukrainian and English at the following email address: kateryna.kovtun@mon.gov.ua Cc: serhiy.artemenko@uiherp.org, maryna.chubenko@mon.gov.ua
indicating the email subject: «LEARN-2.6-CC-7: Ad-Hoc Senior Expert: [NAME]».
The deadline for submission of the documents is 14:00 am Kyiv time July 01, 2026.
If the candidate fails to provide CVs in both languages, the Client reserves the right to reject the candidate’s application.
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(LEARN-2.6-CC-2– Reform Coordination Manager (Intergovernmental Liaison)
UKRAINE
Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program
GPE TF0D0613
Assignment Title: Reform Coordination Manager (Intergovernmental Liaison)
No. LEARN-2.6-CC-2
Ukraine and World Bank have signed the agreements for the Program "Lifting Education Access and Resilience in times of Need in Ukraine Program" (hereinafter referred to as the LEARN or Operation).
LEARN was developed to address critical challenges and provide essential support to the education sector, aligning with the Ministry of Education and Science’s (MoES) Strategic Action Plan.
The Reform Coordination Manager (Intergovernmental Liaison) ensures effective coordination of the implementation of reforms and priority initiatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, including flagship programmes and reform priorities under the Strategic Action Plan and the LEARN Programme (such as English for New Ukraine, the Build Back Better School Infrastructure Programme, the optimisation of the upper secondary and VET network, and other priority initiatives identified by the MoES), by strengthening interagency cooperation, supporting the execution of managerial decisions, monitoring implementation progress, and facilitating the achievement of defined results within established timelines.
The Consultant will be contracted through competitive selection in line with Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Feb 2025. The detailed Terms of Reference and submission modalities for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expression of Interest.
MOES now invites qualified interested persons to submit their expression of interest in Ukrainian and English as provided in the Terms of reference. The deadline for submission of applications is 14:00 am Kyiv time July 01, 2026.
TERMS OF REFERENCE
for Consulting Services (Individual Consultant)
Reform Coordination Manager (Intergovernmental Liaison)
LEARN Contract LEARN-2.6-CC-2
GPE TF0D0613
I. Background
Ukraine with the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association (hereinafter referred to as the World Bank) have signed the agreements for the Program “Lifting Education Access and Resilience in times of Need in Ukraine” (hereinafter referred to as the LEARN or Operation).
LEARN was designed to address critical issues and provide the necessary support to the education sector in accordance with the Strategic Action Plan of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine until 2027, approved by the Order of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine dated 07.03.2024 No. 276 (hereinafter referred to as the Strategic Plan).
The Operation focuses on supporting the priorities “1. Early Childhood and Preschool Education” and “2. Reform of the “New Ukrainian School”” stipulated in the Strategic Plan.
The LEARN objectives are: (i) to improve teaching and learning conditions; and (ii) to strengthen the management capacity of the education system. The total LEARN financing amounts to US$451 mln provides a combination of the World Bank financing instruments: Program for Results (PforR) – US$389.9 mln and Investment Project Financing (IPF) – US$61.1 mln.
The Program-for-Results (PforR) is implemented through a US$235 million loan provided by Bank resources, supported by loan enhancement from the Advancing Needed Credit Enhancement for Ukraine (ADVANCE Ukraine) Trust Fund, which is backed by the Government of Japan. This is formalized under the Loan Agreement between Ukraine and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Program (LOAN No 9721-UA). An additional US$150 million is provided under the Special Program for Ukraine and Moldova Recovery (SPUR) of the International Development Association (IDA) Crisis Facility, as outlined in the Financing Agreement between Ukraine and the International Development Association for the Program (CREDIT No 7626-UA). On July 1, 2025, the Financing Agreement (Additional Financing: Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program) between Ukraine and the International Development Association (CREDIT No 7905-UA) was signed in the amount of US$4.9 million.
Furthermore, US$30 million in Investment Project Financing (IPF) is secured under the Grant Agreement between Ukraine and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association, acting as the administrator of the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Multi-Donor Trust Fund (URTF GRANT No TF0C5794). On December 19, 2025, the Grant Agreement (Additional Financing for Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Project) between UKRAINE and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the International Development Association jointly acting as a Supervising Entity for the Global Partnership for Education Fund and as administrator of the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction and Reform Multi-Donor Trust Fund (GPE GRANT No TF0D0613, URTF GRANT No TF0D0612) was signed in the amount of US$31.1 million.
More detailed information about the LEARN program is provided at https://projects.worldbank.org/en/projects-operations/project-detail/P504171
The latest additional grant agreement provides for expanded support for reforms in the education sector, in particular by:
• financing activities for the development of preschool education;
• providing grant support of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) aimed at strengthening the institutional capacity of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine to implement educational reforms.
In accordance with the provisions of the agreements concluded, the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine is responsible for the overall implementation, coordination, monitoring and reporting on the Project activities, in particular those aimed at strengthening the institutional management capacity of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. Such activities include the provision of technical assistance, the development and implementation of information systems, conducting training activities in the field of vocational (technical) education, as well as the implementation of initiatives in cross-sectoral areas, in particular inclusive education, European integration, education infrastructure management and strategic planning.
II. Objective
The objective of this assignment is to ensure effective coordination of the implementation of reforms and priority initiatives of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine, including flagship programmes and reform priorities under the Strategic Action Plan and LEARN Programme (such as English for New Ukraine, Build Back Better School Infrastructure Programme, optimisation of the upper secondary and VET network, and other priority initiatives identified by MoES), through strengthening interagency cooperation, supporting the execution of managerial decisions, monitoring implementation progress, and facilitating the achievement of defined results within established timelines.
III. Scope of services
The Consultant will provide the following services, including but not limited to:
IV. Expected Results
The Consultant is expected to contribute to the effective implementation of MoES priority reforms and flagship initiatives through:
V. Reporting
The Consultant will report to the Project Coordinator/Co-Coordinator. On operational matters, the Consultant will coordinate his/her activities with the World Bank Operations Team Leader, ensuring effective interaction and support throughout the project implementation process.
The Consultant will submit monthly reports in hard copy to the Project Coordinator/Co-Coordinator. The reports will include a description of the services provided by the Consultant during the reporting period.
VI. Provided resources
The MoES will provide the Consultant with timely access to information necessary for the performance of his/her duties. The MoES may provide the Consultant with a workplace, including the necessary equipment required for the performance of his/her functions (e.g., computer, communication tools, and office equipment).
VII. Qualification requirements
Minimum requirements (mandatory):
Desirable skills and qualifications:
VIII. Period and location of employment
The Consultant shall provide his/her services until July 31, 2027. The contract may be extended subject to satisfactory performance and mutual agreement between the Consultant and the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine during the Project financing period.
The Consultant is expected to provide services under this Agreement on an ongoing basis throughout its term at a level of engagement equivalent to full-time employment, to the extent necessary to properly perform the tasks specified in the Terms of Reference.
The Consultant shall provide services primarily in Kyiv, Ukraine, and may take business trips to other regions of Ukraine to support implementation of the Project.
The Consultant is expected to provide services at the Client’s premises.
IX. Application package
Interested persons should submit their CVs in Ukrainian and English at the following email address: kateryna.kovtun@mon.gov.ua Cc: serhiy.artemenko@uiherp.org, maryna.chubenko@mon.gov.ua
indicating the email subject: «LEARN-2.6-CC-2: Reform Coordination Manager (Intergovernmental Liaison): [NAME]».
The deadline for submission of the documents is 14:00 am Kyiv time July 01, 2026.
If the candidate fails to provide CVs in both languages, the Client reserves the right to reject the candidate’s application.
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MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE
Request for Expressions of Interest
Country: Zambia
Project: Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) Project
Project ID: P514247
(Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)
The Government of the Republic of Zambia is preparing and implementing the Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) project (P514247) with support from the World Bank. STRIVE is proposed as a US$80 million IDA Grant and will be implemented as an Investment Project Financing (IPF) operation with Performance-Based Conditions (PBCs), as Phase 3 of the Skills for Economic Transformation and Jobs (SET4Jobs) Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) in Eastern and Southern Africa.
The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the skills ecosystem for increased job creation in priority value chains, with a focus on increasing access to job-relevant skills for Zambian youth. The project prioritizes mining, agribusiness, and hospitality and emphasizes employer co-design, outcomes and employability, sustainability of core financing mechanisms, and future-oriented innovations, including digital, blended learning, and AI-enabled tools.
The project will be implemented through three components:
(1) Building industry-led skills systems, including the development of a TEVET Management Information System and a strengthened Labour Market Information System, and support to sector management and coordination functions such as quality assurance, occupational standards, and instructor supply (including selected PBC-supported reforms);
(2) Preparing youth for better jobs, including performance-oriented institutional grants for TEVET institutions (including Centres of Excellence and hybrid learning for ZQF Levels 5-7), competitive grants to improve the quality of programs up to Level 4, a pilot TEVET student loan scheme, and results-based contracts for short-term skilling; and
(3) Growing employment opportunities in value chains, including support to business development services and sector-specific upskilling for firms.
The Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) will be the lead implementing agency for STRIVE. Day-to-day coordination will be carried out through a dedicated Project Coordination Unit (the 'STRIVE PCU') hosted by MoTS. Implementation will require close coordination with the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA), the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MoLSS), the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED), the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB), and other relevant stakeholders.
The project will be supported by a high-level Steering Committee, chaired by the Minister of Technology and Science, to provide strategic oversight and ensure cross-agency and private sector coordination. The Steering Committee will include, inter alia, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, MoLSS, MSMED, TEVETA, HELSB, and private sector representatives. Technical working groups and/or component-level committees may be established to provide technical oversight and support results monitoring.
The core functions of the STRIVE PCU will include: preparation of annual work plans and budgets; monitoring and evaluation and periodic progress reporting; coordinating Steering Committee and technical working group meetings; supporting recruitment and management of technical assistance; preparing required financial reports and disbursement documentation; facilitating internal and external audits; providing procurement planning and contract management support consistent with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers and use of STEP; coordinating implementation support missions and preparation of mission documentation; ensuring compliance with legal covenants; ensuring implementation of environmental and social risk management measures under the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (including stakeholder engagement and grievance redress); and implementing a communications approach for internal and external stakeholders.
The STRIVE PCU will be headed by a Project Coordinator, who will provide oversight for day-to-day management and coordination of the project and supervise PCU staff and consultants supporting fiduciary, M&E, environmental and social risk management, communications, and technical implementation functions.
The Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for ‘Individual Consulting Services’.
MoTS now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services for the consultancy position of STRIVE Financial Management Specialist.
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The Financial Management Specialist will be responsible for the following duties and responsibilities:
The Financial Management Specialist reports to the Project Coordinator and works closely with the MoTS Finance Directorate and participating agencies to ensure effective financial management across all project components.
Contacts: The Financial Management Specialist will maintain close working relationships with the Project Coordinator, Procurement Specialist, M&E Specialist, safeguards staff, MoTS Finance Directorate, and designated finance focal points in TEVETA, MoLSS, MSMED, HELSB, and other participating institutions, as required.
The main deliverables for the assignment are:
7. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENT
Minimum professional qualification:
Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a closely related field. A recognized professional accounting qualification (e.g., ACCA, CPA, CIMA, ZICA) is required. Experience with Government financial management systems and World Bank-financed projects is an added advantage.
Minimum Relevant Experience:
Communication skills:
Written Skills: must possess good report writing and documentation skills
Oral Skills: must possess good oral communication skills
Other skills/Attributes:
8. KEY COMPETENCIES
9. SUPERVISION
The Financial Management Specialist shall be supervised by the Project Coordinator under the overall oversight of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS).
10. CONTRACT DURATION
The appointment for this position is one year, renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance.
11. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND RENEWAL OF CONTRACT
This position is performance based. Contract renewal will be based on satisfactory performance.
Submission
Interested candidates are requested to submit the Application, relevant experience and qualification accompanied by a comprehensive CV.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the ‘Individual Consultant Selection’ method set out in the Procurement Regulations (World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (from 8:00 hours to 17:00 hours)
Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form by person (or by mail, or by e-mail) at the address below by 19th June, 2026
Ministry of Technology and Science
Attn: Director Human Resource and Administration
Maxwell House, Los Angeles Boulevard
P.O Box 50464
E-mail: George.matulula@mots.gov.zm ; mundubi.magolo@mots.gov.zm
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MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE
Request for Expressions of Interest
Country: Zambia
Project: Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) Project
Project ID: P514247
(Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)
The Government of the Republic of Zambia is preparing and implementing the Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) project (P514247) with support from the World Bank. STRIVE is proposed as a US$80 million IDA Grant and will be implemented as an Investment Project Financing (IPF) operation with Performance-Based Conditions (PBCs), as Phase 3 of the Skills for Economic Transformation and Jobs (SET4Jobs) Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) in Eastern and Southern Africa.
The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the skills ecosystem for increased job creation in priority value chains, with a focus on increasing access to job-relevant skills for Zambian youth. The project prioritizes mining, agribusiness, and hospitality and emphasizes employer co-design, outcomes and employability, sustainability of core financing mechanisms, and future-oriented innovations, including digital, blended learning, and AI-enabled tools.
The project will be implemented through three components:
(1) Building industry-led skills systems, including the development of a TEVET Management Information System and a strengthened Labour Market Information System, and support to sector management and coordination functions such as quality assurance, occupational standards, and instructor supply (including selected PBC-supported reforms);
(2) Preparing youth for better jobs, including performance-oriented institutional grants for TEVET institutions (including Centres of Excellence and hybrid learning for ZQF Levels 5-7), competitive grants to improve the quality of programs up to Level 4, a pilot TEVET student loan scheme, and results-based contracts for short-term skilling; and
(3) Growing employment opportunities in value chains, including support to business development services and sector-specific upskilling for firms.
The Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) will be the lead implementing agency for STRIVE. Day-to-day coordination will be carried out through a dedicated Project Coordination Unit (the 'STRIVE PCU') hosted by MoTS. Implementation will require close coordination with the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA), the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MoLSS), the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED), the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB), and other relevant stakeholders.
The project will be supported by a high-level Steering Committee, chaired by the Minister of Technology and Science, to provide strategic oversight and ensure cross-agency and private sector coordination. The Steering Committee will include, inter alia, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, MoLSS, MSMED, TEVETA, HELSB, and private sector representatives. Technical working groups and/or component-level committees may be established to provide technical oversight and support results monitoring.
The core functions of the STRIVE PCU will include: preparation of annual work plans and budgets; monitoring and evaluation and periodic progress reporting; coordinating Steering Committee and technical working group meetings; supporting recruitment and management of technical assistance; preparing required financial reports and disbursement documentation; facilitating internal and external audits; providing procurement planning and contract management support consistent with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers and use of STEP; coordinating implementation support missions and preparation of mission documentation; ensuring compliance with legal covenants; ensuring implementation of environmental and social risk management measures under the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (including stakeholder engagement and grievance redress); and implementing a communications approach for internal and external stakeholders.
The STRIVE PCU will be headed by a Project Coordinator, who will provide oversight for day-to-day management and coordination of the project and supervise PCU staff and consultants supporting fiduciary, M&E, environmental and social risk management, communications, and technical implementation functions.
The Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for ‘Individual Consulting Services’.
MoTS now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services for the consultancy position of STRIVE Project Accountant
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
3.MAIN DUTIES OR ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Project Accountant will be responsible for day-to-day accounting and financial management for STRIVE and will assist in ensuring that project activities are implemented in accordance with applicable Government and World Bank financial management policies and guidelines, project documents, and the Financial Management Manual (as applicable). The Project Accountant will support timely fund flows and disbursements, maintain accurate books of account, and ensure timely and high-quality financial reporting and audit compliance. Key result areas and principal accountabilities are as follows:
Key Result Area | Principal Accountabilities |
Project financial coordination and support to the STRIVE PCU |
Work with STRIVE PCU staff and implementing agencies to ensure that all financial and accounting issues are addressed in a timely manner. Provide day-to-day financial management support to component teams and implementing agencies (as applicable), and advise on fiduciary compliance for planned activities. Participate in meetings, workshops, and implementation support activities to ensure effective financial support to STRIVE. Prepare periodic updates and inputs on financial management for internal PCU management and the Steering Committee, as requested. |
Work planning, budgeting, and cash management |
Support preparation and consolidation of the Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWPB) and periodic budget updates, in coordination with relevant PCU staff and implementing agencies. Support the budget approval process, including activity-level budgeting and no-objections (as required) and ensure that budgets are aligned with the approved Procurement Plan and implementation schedules. Prepare cash forecasts and monitor project cash flows to ensure adequate liquidity for timely implementation of activities. Prepare budget execution monitoring and budget versus actual reports and flag variances and emerging risks to the Project Coordinator and Finance Management Specialist. |
Accounting operations, internal controls, and records management |
Maintain accurate and up-to-date project books of accounts, including cashbooks, journals, ledgers, and supporting documentation, in line with Government and World Bank requirements. Process and record project transactions, including payments to suppliers/consultants and transfers to implementing entities (as applicable), ensuring proper authorization and documentation. Maintain an updated asset register for project-financed assets and support physical verification processes, as required. Ensure adequacy and consistent application of internal controls for safeguarding project resources and monitoring expenditures, including filing and record management systems. |
Disbursements and fund flow |
Prepare and submit Withdrawal Applications for advances/replenishments, direct payments, and reimbursements (as applicable), including required supporting documentation and contract monitoring. Support fund flow arrangements to implementing agencies and beneficiaries (as applicable), ensuring compliance with agreed procedures and timely reconciliation of advances. Support preparation of documentation related to eligible expenditures and PBC-linked disbursements, including maintaining required records and supporting evidence. |
Financial reporting and audits |
Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports for monitoring project budget execution and cash management. Prepare and submit Interim Financial Reports (IFRs) and other required financial reports in a timely manner through Client Connection (as applicable). Prepare annual project financial statements and support the external audit process, including timely provision of audit evidence and follow-up on audit findings and management letters. Support internal audits and fiduciary reviews, and track implementation of agreed corrective actions. |
Technical assistance and capacity building |
Provide technical support and on-the-job guidance to relevant PCU and implementing agency staff on financial management processes, documentation, and reporting requirements. Support delivery of financial management capacity building activities, including training on project financial management procedures (as needed). |
Supervision missions and reporting |
Participate in World Bank implementation support missions and provide inputs to mission documentation and aide-memoires on financial management matters. Support implementation of mission recommendations related to financial management and fiduciary compliance. |
Dissemination and visibility of project achievements |
Contribute to dissemination and visibility of project achievements, including providing financial information for communications products and knowledge sharing (as requested). |
Any other duties |
Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) and the STRIVE Project Coordinator. |
4. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
a) The Project Accountant reports to the STRIVE Project Coordinator (administratively) and to the MoTS Director of Finance / Chief Accountant (technically), as applicable.
b) Contacts: The Project Accountant will maintain contacts with all MoTS designated officers and PCU staff. It is also expected that external contacts, especially with TEVETA, MoLSS, MSMED, HELSB, and other implementing partners, are maintained.
5. OUTPUTS AND REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
The main deliverables for the assignment are:
6. RESPONSIBILITIES
7. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENT
Minimum professional qualification:
Minimum Relevant Experience:
Communication skills:
Other skills/Attributes:
8. KEY COMPETENCIES
9. SUPERVISION
The Project Accountant will work under the supervision of the Finance Management Specialist and the STRIVE Project Coordinator within the MoTS-hosted STRIVE PCU.
10. CONTRACT DURATION
The appointment for this position is five years, renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance.
11.PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND RENEWAL OF CONTRACT
This position is performance based. Therefore, the incumbent's performance will be evaluated by a committee set up by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) and may include the Director of Finance, and other relevant Directors (or equivalent). Based on the satisfactory recommendation of the committee the contract will be annually renewed.
Submission
Interested candidates are requested to submit the Application, relevant experience and qualification accompanied by a comprehensive CV.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the ‘Individual Consultant Selection’ method set out in the Procurement Regulations (World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (from 8:00 hours to 17:00 hours)
Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form by person (or by mail, or by e-mail) at the address below by 19th June, 2026
Ministry of Technology and Science
Attn: Director Human Resource and Administration
Maxwell House, Los Angeles Boulevard
P.O Box 50464
E-mail: George.matulula@mots.gov.zm ; mundubi.magolo@mots.gov.zm
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MINISTRY OF TECHNOLOGY AND SCIENCE
Request for Expressions of Interest
Country: Zambia
Project: Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) Project
Project ID: P514247
(Consulting Services – Individual Consultant Selection)
The Government of the Republic of Zambia is preparing and implementing the Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) project (P514247) with support from the World Bank. STRIVE is proposed as a US$80 million IDA Grant and will be implemented as an Investment Project Financing (IPF) operation with Performance-Based Conditions (PBCs), as Phase 3 of the Skills for Economic Transformation and Jobs (SET4Jobs) Multiphase Programmatic Approach (MPA) in Eastern and Southern Africa.
The Project Development Objective is to strengthen the skills ecosystem for increased job creation in priority value chains, with a focus on increasing access to job-relevant skills for Zambian youth. The project prioritizes mining, agribusiness, and hospitality and emphasizes employer co-design, outcomes and employability, sustainability of core financing mechanisms, and future-oriented innovations, including digital, blended learning, and AI-enabled tools.
The project will be implemented through three components:
(1) Building industry-led skills systems, including the development of a TEVET Management Information System and a strengthened Labour Market Information System, and support to sector management and coordination functions such as quality assurance, occupational standards, and instructor supply (including selected PBC-supported reforms);
(2) Preparing youth for better jobs, including performance-oriented institutional grants for TEVET institutions (including Centres of Excellence and hybrid learning for ZQF Levels 5-7), competitive grants to improve the quality of programs up to Level 4, a pilot TEVET student loan scheme, and results-based contracts for short-term skilling; and
(3) Growing employment opportunities in value chains, including support to business development services and sector-specific upskilling for firms.
The Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) will be the lead implementing agency for STRIVE. Day-to-day coordination will be carried out through a dedicated Project Coordination Unit (the 'STRIVE PCU') hosted by MoTS. Implementation will require close coordination with the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA), the Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MoLSS), the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise Development (MSMED), the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB), and other relevant stakeholders.
The project will be supported by a high-level Steering Committee, chaired by the Minister of Technology and Science, to provide strategic oversight and ensure cross-agency and private sector coordination. The Steering Committee will include, inter alia, the Ministry of Finance and National Planning, MoLSS, MSMED, TEVETA, HELSB, and private sector representatives. Technical working groups and/or component-level committees may be established to provide technical oversight and support results monitoring.
The core functions of the STRIVE PCU will include: preparation of annual work plans and budgets; monitoring and evaluation and periodic progress reporting; coordinating Steering Committee and technical working group meetings; supporting recruitment and management of technical assistance; preparing required financial reports and disbursement documentation; facilitating internal and external audits; providing procurement planning and contract management support consistent with the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers and use of STEP; coordinating implementation support missions and preparation of mission documentation; ensuring compliance with legal covenants; ensuring implementation of environmental and social risk management measures under the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (including stakeholder engagement and grievance redress); and implementing a communications approach for internal and external stakeholders.
The STRIVE PCU will be headed by a Project Coordinator, who will provide oversight for day-to-day management and coordination of the project and supervise PCU staff and consultants supporting fiduciary, M&E, environmental and social risk management, communications, and technical implementation functions.
The Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Skills Training for Results and Industry-Valued Employment (STRIVE) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for ‘Individual Consulting Services’.
MoTS now invites suitably qualified and experienced individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services for the consultancy position of Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist
Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
3. MAIN DUTIES OR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Key results area and principal accountabilities are as follows:
Key Result Area | Principal Accountabilities |
Project coordination and management | Facilitate an integrated approach to M&E across STRIVE components and implementing agencies, including TEVETA, MoLSS, MSMED, and HELSB. |
Work plans, budgets and disbursements | Coordinate preparation and consolidation of M&E annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans and budgets and submit to the Project Coordinator in a timely manner. |
M&E framework, tools and systems | Prepare and periodically update an M&E manual that articulates STRIVE’s M&E approach, indicator definitions, data sources, collection schedules, responsibilities, and quality assurance procedures. |
Data collection, verification, and analysis | Coordinate collection, aggregation, and analysis of data from multiple sources (administrative records, beneficiary registers, training provider reports, institutional grant reporting, and field monitoring). |
Evaluations, learning, and evidence generation | Coordinate baseline, midline, and end line data collection and contribute to process, outcome, and impact evaluations as needed. |
Technical assistance and capacity building | Provide technical assistance to PCU staff and implementing agencies on results-based management, M&E tools, data quality assurance, and reporting. |
Financial management | Provide oversight to M&E-related expenditures and manage risks to ensure adherence to financial standards during implementation of M&E activities. |
Social and environmental safeguards | Ensure that relevant environmental and social (E&S) monitoring requirements (as applicable) are tracked and reported in coordination with the Environmental Safeguards Specialist, the Gender/GBV Specialist, and the GRM Specialist. |
Collect and present Performance-Based Conditions (PBCs) evidence to the World Bank | Support collection and quality assurance of evidence for PBC achievement in line with agreed protocols and timelines. |
Supervision missions and reporting | Participate in bi-annual and intermittent World Bank implementation support missions. |
Synergy building | Build synergies with other World Bank projects and counterparts’ projects, including cooperating partners implementing similar programs, to maximize outputs, outcomes, and learning. |
External partners engagement | Build and maintain working relationships with partners including private sector/industry representatives, cooperating/development partners, civil society organizations, and research institutions to support evidence generation and learning. |
Dissemination and visibility of project achievements | Contribute to dissemination and visibility of project achievements and support mechanisms for exchange of information, experience, and lessons learned at local and national levels. |
Any other duties | Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the STRIVE Project Coordinator, MoTS leadership, and the World Bank task team, as relevant to effective implementation of STRIVE. |
4. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
5. OUTPUTS AND REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
The main deliverables for the assignment are:
6. RESPONSIBILITIES
7. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENT
a) Minimum professional qualification:
b) Minimum Relevant Experience:
c) Technical and Functional Skills
c) Communication skills:
d) Other skills/Attributes:
8. SUPERVISION
The M&E Specialist will be supervised by the STRIVE Deputy Project Coordinator.
9. CONTRACT DURATION
The appointment for this position is five years, renewable annually subject to satisfactory performance.
10. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND RENEWAL OF CONTRACT
This position is performance based. Therefore, the incumbent’s performance will be evaluated by a committee set up by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Technology and Science (MoTS) and may include relevant Directors (or equivalent). Based on the satisfactory recommendation of the committee the
Submission
Interested candidates are requested to submit the Application, relevant experience and qualification accompanied by a comprehensive CV.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.15, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the ‘Individual Consultant Selection’ method set out in the Procurement Regulations (World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (from 8:00 hours to 17:00 hours)
Expressions of interest must be delivered in written form by person (or by mail, or by e-mail) at the address below by 19th June, 2026
Ministry of Technology and Science
Attn: Director Human Resource and Administration
Maxwell House, Los Angeles Boulevard
P.O Box 50464
E-mail: George.matulula@mots.gov.zm ; mundubi.magolo@mots.gov.zm
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES -– FIRMS SELECTION)
COUNTRY: Rwanda
NAME OF PROJECT: Commercialization and De-risking for Agricultural
Transformation (CDAT) Project
Credit A No: 7084-RW, Credit B No: 7085-RW and Grant No: E017-RW
Assignment Title: Hiring a consultancy firm for design Review of Warufu 20 m high earth fill dam and 3,000ha irrigation system.
Reference No: RW-RAB-527660-CS-QCBS
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 for hiring a consultancy firm for design Review of Warufu 20 m high earth fill dam and 3,000ha irrigation system.
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.
To 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
N.B.:
Submission of expression of interest via other channels than Umucyo E-Procurement System shall not be considered.
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 September, 2023 (“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 REFERENCES FOR
DESIGN REVALIDATION AND UPDATE OF WARUFU DAM AND IRRIGATION NETWORK (3,000 HA COMMAND AREA)
LOCATED IN GATSIBO AND NYAGATARE DISTRICTS
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 irrigation, commercialization, and access to finance and insurance for farmers and other value chain actors in Rwanda’s agricultural sector.
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 actor 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 to markets and availing matching grants for investments in mechanization, post-harvest infrastructure and processing equipment. An innovation 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. This can be achieved by providing long-term financing, reducing risks and challenges faced by agricultural value chains through strengthening market linkages and scaling up agriculture insurance.
In this regard, part of the project’s funds will finance the consultancy services to revalidate and update the design of Warufu dam and irrigation network (3,000 ha gross command area) located in Nyagihanga, Gatsibo, and Ngarama Sectors of Gatsibo District, and Mimuli Sector of Nyagatare District.
Warufu site is located on the border of Gatsibo and Nyagatare Districts which is a semi-arid zone with average annual rainfall of 900mm, and temperatures ranging from 210C to 280C. The Warufu site is a multi-purpose project aiming at developing 3,000 ha irrigation system, providing drinking water supply of 5,000m3/day to 240,000 people and generating 1,260 MWh/yr electricity sufficient to light about 4,000 houses in the project area. It involves a 20 m high dam (above river bed level) to store 25 Million m3, 3,000 ha irrigation system, and land-husbandry technologies in the irrigation area and catchments. Water supply outlets for hydropower and domestic water supply will also be provided. The detailed study was developed and approved by the former LWH, World Bank funded Project under MINAGRI in 2017.
Figure 1- : Warufu Large Dam and Hillside Irrigation command area (3,000ha)
This consultancy service is related to the design revalidation and updating of Warufu Dam on the Warufu River, and the command area. The proposed dam site is located 0.7 km upstream of the road bridge next to Nyagahanga town. The dam is reached from either the Kayonza – Kagitumba asphalt road and then the earthen road near Kabarore Gatsibo, or the Kigali – Byumba asphalt road and then the Byumba – Nyagatare asphalt road to Nyagahanga town where the dam site is located. The coordinates of the dam axis are E 524,795/ N 4,821,009.
Warufu Dam has the following components:
The outlet pipe will serve for diversion during construction but later it will be used for both water supply and bottom outlet after the completion of the works. A vertical concrete intake shaft square in plan with openings equipped with trashracks on all four sides and a short steel pipe section of 1.6m nominal diameter will be constructed to convey water to the diversion pipe. Grooves have been provided at the openings, where stop logs can be placed in the future in order to isolate the reservoir from the outlet system. At the downstream end of the outlet pipe a concrete structure (valve chamber) will be constructed to house the equipment required for the flow control accompanied by an impact type stilling basin for energy dissipation of the released flows.
The works in the valve chamber include:
The Warufu project command area is located mostly in Gatsibo District with a downstream section extending into Nyagatare Districts. The irrigation scheme is divided into upper and lower pressure zones with a total of 3,000ha gross (2,545ha net) and the Conveyance System that conveys the water to the head of the irrigation network.
Water released from the dam flows down the stream to a stream diversion structure which diverts water into a 7km long concrete lined canal leading to the command area., A smaller upper regulating reservoir will support irrigation of the upper irrigation zone, and a larger lower night storage reservoir will support irrigation of the lower irrigation zone., During the day water from the canal water will be used to irrigate the upper zone, and fill the lower reservoir whereas during the night generating hydropower. Gravity irrigation will be employed by pipe networks for each zone from their respective reservoirs.
Conveyance System | |
Stream Diversion Structure | Concrete Weir, 4m high |
Conveyance Canal | 7.1 km |
Nr of Pipe Culverts | 9 |
Nr of Box Culverts | 8 |
Irrigation System | |
Net Command Area – Upper Zone | 1,072 ha |
Net Command Area – Lower Zone | 1,473 ha |
Main Pipes | 94.4 km |
Secondary Pipes | 361.1 km |
Pipes (D40 – D315) | 417 km |
Pipes (D355 – D1000) | 38.5 km |
Nr of Major Culverts Rectangular | 52 |
Nr of Minor Culverts | 84 |
Hose Pipes | 3250 hose pipes, 9000 outlets |
2 Reservoirs | 42,000 m3 Total Capacity |
The detail design was completed in 2017; therefore, there remains scope to review, update, and enhance certain elements of the scheme.
Potential positive impacts from updating the design are:
It should be noted that the assignment is done basically based on existing data and additional investigations are limited. However, reviewing and updating the hydrological studies and other social and environmental baseline data to the current year is necessary.
The consultant will perform the following tasks during the design revalidation and update phase:
The Consultant will provide at least the following personnel:
The consultant will bear all mobilization, logistics, equipment costs, consumables, and related costs necessary for the proper and timely execution of the services requested for this study.
Man, months allocations.
Staffs | Man Months |
A civil engineer or irrigation engineer or hydraulic engineer (Team leader) | 6 |
Hydrologist* | 5 |
Dam/Hydraulic engineer | 5 |
Irrigation engineer | 5 |
Economist | 2 |
Environmental and Social Specialist | 2 |
Note: (*) the hydrologist will be also responsible for preparation of dam break analysis and emergency preparedness plan.
The assignment is expected to take a maximum of Six (6) months. The set period was proposed considering the timeline for each deliverable including the validation sessions being subject to comments and time to address them. Therefore, the documents and reports should be submitted as follows:
S.No | Deliverable | Timeline | Time line from contract signing |
1 | First report and its presentation to the Client | One month | End of Month 1 |
3 | Draft Updated detailed design report and its presentation to the Client | Three months | End of Month 4 |
4 | Final Updated Detailed Design | Two months | End of Month 6 |
All the reports, documentations, calculations and drawings produced by the Consultant as part of the services under this agreement are the sole property of the Client and the Consultant shall not reproduce it or give to any third party without the consent and written approval of the Client.
In performing his duties under this agreement, the Consultant shall submit to the Client the following reports (and others as may be required during the course of the Project). The total number of copies of each report and document to be prepared by the Consultant during the services period is listed below:
Reports | Submission Schedule | Copies |
First report | End of first month | 2 Sets |
Draft Updated detailed design report and its presentation to the Client | End of Fourth month | 3 Sets |
Final Updated Detailed Design | End of Sixth month | 5 Sets |
The deliverables of this study should be aligned as validating the original design, updating the existing design by critically stating the reason for changes. The following design component will shade light to the cause and effect to be followed in the design review assignment process.
The client will:
The consulting firm should have at least the following profile:
The consultant shall be paid by per deliverable as follows:
Payment Number | Event | Payment or Installment (%) | |
First report | 20 | ||
Draft updated design report | 40 | ||
Final detailed design report | 40 |
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Mykolaiv City Council
Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE)
Preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings. Mykolaiv City. Clusters ML-21, ML-25, ML-27 and ML-28
NATIONAL PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE
Consultancy Services – Firms Selection
Country: | Ukraine |
Project: | Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE) |
Assignment Title: | Preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings. Mykolaiv City: Cluster ML-21, covering:
Cluster ML-25, covering:
Cluster ML-27, covering:
Cluster ML-28, covering:
|
Project ID No.: | P181200 |
Reference No.: | HOPE-C2.1-ML-CQS-08 |
Ukraine has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the "Bank" or IBRD) for the implementation of the project “Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE)" (the "Project") and intends to apply part of the proceeds for eligible payments for consulting services under Component 2.1 “Preparation of project documentation for partially damaged MFBs for which this Request for Expression of Interest has been issued.
The consultancy services (hereinafter referred to as the "Services") shall comprise Consulting Services for preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings in Mykolaiv City (Clusters ML-21, ML-25, ML-27 and ML-28) for the purposes of the Project. Detailed information on the scope and duration of the Services is provided in the attached Terms of Reference.
The Mykolaiv City Council invites eligible consulting firms (the "Consultants") to express their interest in providing the Services. Eligible Consultants shall provide information confirming that they have the qualifications and experience required to perform the Services. The selection criteria are:
Criterion | Weight | |
1. | minimum 8 (eight) years of experience in design of the CC3 (significant consequences) or 4th and 5th category of complexity (in accordance with the regulations and standards of Ukraine) for the last 15 years; | 30% |
2. | proven experience in ensuring authorization procedures in the sphere of construction, subject to the regulatory acts of Ukraine. | 15% |
3. | at least 2 (two) contracts for the development of design documentation for the "Design" and "Working Drawings" Stages of multi-family buildings with a living space of at least 6,000.00 (six thousand) square meters, which have received positive conclusions/reports of the expert examinations within the last 8 (eight) years; | 30% |
4. | the experience in preparing the technical part of bidding documents in accordance with IFIs standards, including Bill of Quantities based on design documentation, at least 2 (two) projects within the last 8 (eight) years; | 15% |
5. | the experience in carrying out an instrumental survey of civil buildings, with completed reports within the previous five years | 10% |
Evaluation Methodology:
Each Expression of Interest (EoI) submitted by the consultants will be evaluated based on the five criteria outlined above, with the respective weights assigned to each criterion.
For each criterion, the Evaluation Committee will assign a score using a 100-point scale, where:
A score in the range of 80 to 100 points will be awarded if the consultant meets or exceeds the stated requirement:
For example, if a consultant exceeds the required number of years of experience or number of relevant assignments by 25%, this may result in a score of approximately 85 points; exceeding by 50% may justify a score of around 90 points, and so on - up to 100 points for exceptional and clearly superior qualifications or experience.
A score in the range of 0 to 79 points will be assigned if the consultant fails to fully meet the requirement. The specific score will reflect the degree to which the requirement is only partially met or not met at all.
To determine the total score, the score for each criterion is multiplied by its respective weight (in percent), and then all the resulting values are summed up.
The final score for each consultant will be the sum of the weighted scores across all criteria.
In response to the Request for Proposal (RFP), the consultant that obtains the highest total score among all participants who meet the minimum qualifying requirements will be invited to participate in the next stage, namely the submission of Technical and Financial Proposals.
The minimum qualifying score is 80.
Note: Proposals must receive a minimum score of 80 out of 100 points for each individual criterion to be considered compliant.
Failure to meet this threshold under any single criterion will result in rejection of the EoI, regardless of the total cumulative score
Note: Key Experts will not be evaluated at this stage of the procurement process.
Example of Total score calculation:
Criteria | Score | Weight | Score × Weight |
Criterion 1 | 80 | 30% | 24.00 |
Criterion 2 | 70 | 15% | 10.50 |
Criterion 3 | 90 | 30% | 27.00 |
Criterion 4 | 80 | 15% | 12.00 |
Criterion 5 | 85 | 10% | 8.50 |
Total |
| 100% | 82.0 |
Result: Total score - 82, however, the Consultant gained only 70 points for the Criterion 2, which is below the threshold of 80, and therefore the EoI must be rejected.
To define the capabilities and experience of consultancy firms wishing to be selected, the following information should be included in the expression of interest:
In addition, each applicant shall complete the table below, demonstrating how their qualifications and experience correspond to each of the five evaluation criteria. The table should clearly present relevant information for each criterion, including references to specific contracts, timeframes, and outputs delivered, in order to support the Evaluation Committee’s assessment.
Criterion | Compliance | |
1. | minimum 8 (eight) years of experience in design of the CC3 (significant consequences) or 4th and 5th category of complexity (in accordance with the regulations and standards of Ukraine) for the last 15 years; | [insert] |
2. | proven experience in ensuring authorization procedures in the sphere of construction, subject to the regulatory acts of Ukraine. | [insert] |
3. | at least 2 (two) contracts for the development of design documentation for the "Design" and "Working Drawings" Stages of multi-family buildings with a living space of at least 6,000.00 (six thousand) square meters, which have received positive conclusions/reports of the expert examinations within the last 8 (eight) years; | [insert] |
4. | the experience in preparing the technical part of bidding documents in accordance with IFIs standards, including Bill of Quantities based on design documentation, at least 2 (two) projects within the last 8 (eight) years; | [insert] |
5. | the experience in carrying out an instrumental survey of civil buildings, with completed reports within the previous five years | [insert] |
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.
Participants are responsible for conducting their own due diligence to identify any institutional or other relationships between members of the joint venture (including sub-consultants) and entities involved in the management or implementation of the Project.
In particular, the participation of state-owned enterprises as members of joint ventures/consortia or as sub-consultants may create a potential conflict of interest if there is an institutional link with the Project Implementing Agency — the Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine — in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations (specifically, paragraphs 3.17(d) and 3.23(b)(iii)).
In the event of such a relationship, consultants must fully disclose this information in their Expression of Interest. Failure to disclose such information or the identification of a conflict of interest in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations may result in the rejection of the Expression of Interest.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.15 and 3.16 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, dated November 2020, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The selection of a Consultant will be performed in accordance with the Consultant's Qualifications-based Selection method (CQS) following IBRD Procurement Regulations.
Submission Details:
Expressions of Interest (EoIs) must be submitted in an encrypted folder (e.g., a password-protected .zip file) by email to: depgkh@i.ua with a mandatory copy sent to hope.mdct@gmail.com with the subject line: “HOPE-C2.1-ML-CQS-08 – Preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings. Mykolaiv City. Clusters ML-21, ML-25, ML-27 and ML-28”.
The password for the encrypted folder containing the Expression of Interest shall be sent to the above-mentioned e-mail addresses within 10 minutes before the deadline for submission of the Expression of Interest.
Deadline for submission:12:00 (Kyiv Time), June 17, 2026
EoIs shall be submitted in the Ukrainian language, in accordance with the World Bank’s national procurement procedures.
The length of the EoI must not exceed 30 pages.
Additional information can be obtained during office hours from 09.00 to 18.00 (Kyiv time) at the e-mail below.
depgkh@i.ua with obligatory CC to hope.mdct@gmail.com
Note: Considering that this is a National Procurement Procedure and Expressions of Interest must be submitted in Ukrainian, the text of the REoI together with the ToR in Ukrainian is available at the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pukgMWKpf3ti3C6R28j9lzoe4OY_HM1A/view?usp=sharing
"},{"id":"OP00447662","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"28-May-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-11T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"12:00","project_ctry_name":"Ukraine","project_id":"P181200","project_name":"Housing Repair for People's Empowerment Project (HOPE)","bid_reference_no":"HOPE-C2.1-ML-CQS-07","bid_description":"Mykolaiv City: Clusters ML-11, ML-13, and ML-26. Preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"CQS","procurement_method_name":"Consultant Qualification Selection","contact_address":"Ukraine, Mykolaiv region, Mykolaiv city, Pavla Skoropaskoho str 7, 54005","contact_ctry_name":"Ukraine","contact_email":"depgkh@i.ua","contact_name":"Artem Sapozhnyk","contact_organization":"Mykolaiv City Council","contact_phone_no":"+380 99 752 2520","contact_web_url":"https://mkrada.gov.ua/","submission_date":"2026-05-28T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
Mykolaiv City Council
Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE)
Preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings. Mykolaiv City. Clusters ML-11, ML-13 and ML-26
NATIONAL PROCUREMENT PROCEDURE
Consultancy Services – Firms Selection
Country: | Ukraine |
Project: | Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE) |
Assignment Title: | Preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings. Mykolaiv City: Cluster ML-11, covering:
Cluster ML-13, covering:
Cluster ML-26, covering:
|
Project ID No.: | P181200 |
Reference No.: | HOPE-C2.1-ML-CQS-07 |
Ukraine has received financing from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the "Bank" or IBRD) for the implementation of the project “Housing Repair for People’s Empowerment Project (HOPE)" (the "Project") and intends to apply part of the proceeds for eligible payments for consulting services under Component 2.1 “Preparation of project documentation for partially damaged MFBs for which this Request for Expression of Interest has been issued.
The consultancy services (hereinafter referred to as the "Services") shall comprise Consulting Services for preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings in Mykolaiv City (Clusters ML-11, ML-13 and ML-26) for the purposes of the Project. Detailed information on the scope and duration of the Services is provided in the attached Terms of Reference.
The Mykolaiv City Council invites eligible consulting firms (the "Consultants") to express their interest in providing the Services. Eligible Consultants shall provide information confirming that they have the qualifications and experience required to perform the Services. The selection criteria are:
Criterion | Weight | |
1. | minimum 8 (eight) years of experience in design of the CC3 (significant consequences) or 4th and 5th category of complexity (in accordance with the regulations and standards of Ukraine) for the last 15 years; | 30% |
2. | proven experience in ensuring authorization procedures in the sphere of construction, subject to the regulatory acts of Ukraine. | 15% |
3. | at least 2 (two) contracts for the development of design documentation for the "Design" and "Working Drawings" Stages of multi-family buildings with a living space of at least 6,000.00 (six thousand) square meters, which have received positive conclusions/reports of the expert examinations within the last 8 (eight) years; | 30% |
4. | the experience in preparing the technical part of bidding documents in accordance with IFIs standards, including Bill of Quantities based on design documentation, at least 2 (two) projects within the last 8 (eight) years; | 15% |
5. | the experience in carrying out an instrumental survey of civil buildings, with completed reports within the previous five years | 10% |
Evaluation Methodology:
Each Expression of Interest (EoI) submitted by the consultants will be evaluated based on the five criteria outlined above, with the respective weights assigned to each criterion.
For each criterion, the Evaluation Committee will assign a score using a 100-point scale, where:
A score in the range of 80 to 100 points will be awarded if the consultant meets or exceeds the stated requirement:
For example, if a consultant exceeds the required number of years of experience or number of relevant assignments by 25%, this may result in a score of approximately 85 points; exceeding by 50% may justify a score of around 90 points, and so on - up to 100 points for exceptional and clearly superior qualifications or experience.
A score in the range of 0 to 79 points will be assigned if the consultant fails to fully meet the requirement. The specific score will reflect the degree to which the requirement is only partially met or not met at all.
To determine the total score, the score for each criterion is multiplied by its respective weight (in percent), and then all the resulting values are summed up.
The final score for each consultant will be the sum of the weighted scores across all criteria.
In response to the Request for Proposal (RFP), the consultant that obtains the highest total score among all participants who meet the minimum qualifying requirements will be invited to participate in the next stage, namely the submission of Technical and Financial Proposals.
The minimum qualifying score is 80.
Note: Proposals must receive a minimum score of 80 out of 100 points for each individual criterion to be considered compliant.
Failure to meet this threshold under any single criterion will result in rejection of the EoI, regardless of the total cumulative score
Note: Key Experts will not be evaluated at this stage of the procurement process.
Example of Total score calculation:
Criteria | Score | Weight | Score × Weight |
Criterion 1 | 80 | 30% | 24.00 |
Criterion 2 | 70 | 15% | 10.50 |
Criterion 3 | 90 | 30% | 27.00 |
Criterion 4 | 80 | 15% | 12.00 |
Criterion 5 | 85 | 10% | 8.50 |
Total |
| 100% | 82.0 |
Result: Total score - 82, however, the Consultant gained only 70 points for the Criterion 2, which is below the threshold of 80, and therefore the EoI must be rejected.
To define the capabilities and experience of consultancy firms wishing to be selected, the following information should be included in the expression of interest:
In addition, each applicant shall complete the table below, demonstrating how their qualifications and experience correspond to each of the five evaluation criteria. The table should clearly present relevant information for each criterion, including references to specific contracts, timeframes, and outputs delivered, in order to support the Evaluation Committee’s assessment.
Criterion | Compliance | |
1. | minimum 8 (eight) years of experience in design of the CC3 (significant consequences) or 4th and 5th category of complexity (in accordance with the regulations and standards of Ukraine) for the last 15 years; | [insert] |
2. | proven experience in ensuring authorization procedures in the sphere of construction, subject to the regulatory acts of Ukraine. | [insert] |
3. | at least 2 (two) contracts for the development of design documentation for the "Design" and "Working Drawings" Stages of multi-family buildings with a living space of at least 6,000.00 (six thousand) square meters, which have received positive conclusions/reports of the expert examinations within the last 8 (eight) years; | [insert] |
4. | the experience in preparing the technical part of bidding documents in accordance with IFIs standards, including Bill of Quantities based on design documentation, at least 2 (two) projects within the last 8 (eight) years; | [insert] |
5. | the experience in carrying out an instrumental survey of civil buildings, with completed reports within the previous five years | [insert] |
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.
Participants are responsible for conducting their own due diligence to identify any institutional or other relationships between members of the joint venture (including sub-consultants) and entities involved in the management or implementation of the Project.
In particular, the participation of state-owned enterprises as members of joint ventures/consortia or as sub-consultants may create a potential conflict of interest if there is an institutional link with the Project Implementing Agency — the Ministry of Development of Communities and Territories of Ukraine — in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations (specifically, paragraphs 3.17(d) and 3.23(b)(iii)).
In the event of such a relationship, consultants must fully disclose this information in their Expression of Interest. Failure to disclose such information or the identification of a conflict of interest in accordance with the World Bank Procurement Regulations may result in the rejection of the Expression of Interest.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.15 and 3.16 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers for Goods, Works, Non-Consulting and Consulting Services, dated November 2020, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The selection of a Consultant will be performed in accordance with the Consultant's Qualifications-based Selection method (CQS) following IBRD Procurement Regulations.
Submission Details:
Expressions of Interest (EoIs) must be submitted in an encrypted folder (e.g., a password-protected .zip file) by email to: depgkh@i.ua with a mandatory copy sent to hope.mdct@gmail.com with the subject line: “HOPE-C2.1-ML-CQS-07 – Preparing technical assessments and design documentation for the capital repairs of the cluster of Multi-Family Buildings. Mykolaiv City. Clusters ML-11, ML-13 and ML-26”.
The password for the encrypted folder containing the Expression of Interest shall be sent to the above-mentioned e-mail addresses within 10 minutes before the deadline for submission of the Expression of Interest.
Deadline for submission:12:00 (Kyiv Time), June 11, 2026
EoIs shall be submitted in the Ukrainian language, in accordance with the World Bank’s national procurement procedures.
The length of the EoI must not exceed 30 pages.
Additional information can be obtained during office hours from 09.00 to 18.00 (Kyiv time) at the e-mail below.
depgkh@i.ua with obligatory CC to hope.mdct@gmail.com
Note: Considering that this is a National Procurement Procedure and Expressions of Interest must be submitted in Ukrainian, the text of the REoI together with the ToR in Ukrainian is available at the link below:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/14ShJ0aZZtZWdvXZcswYlDyPeq10Xqxoc/view?usp=sharing
"},{"id":"OP00432363","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"27-May-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-17T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"14:00","project_ctry_name":"China","project_id":"P177450","project_name":"Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Project","bid_reference_no":"SXPMO-CS01","bid_description":"Project Management Consulting Services","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"QCBS","procurement_method_name":"Quality And Cost-Based Selection","contact_address":"China","contact_ctry_name":"China","contact_email":"xmb1630@163.com","contact_name":"Xiaowen Hu","contact_organization":"Accounting Center of Shanxi Forestry and Grassland Bureau","contact_phone_no":"+86-351-3126275","submission_date":"2026-05-27T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: People's Republic of China
Name of Project: Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Project
Loan No.: 9843-CN
Assignment Title: Project Management Consulting Services
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): SXPMO-CS01
The Chinese Government has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Project Management Consulting Services .
The consulting services (“the Services”) include Comprehensive Project Implementation Management, Procurement and Contract Management, Financial Management, Environmental and Social Management, Project Capacity Building and Training Management, Project Result Monitoring, Project Technical Support, Establishment of a Technical Committee, Project Report Preparation, Support for World Bank Team Management Activities, etc. Total number of person-months shall not be less than 178 person-months. The implementation of the consulting service is expected to commence on the date of contract signing and continue until May 31, 2031, covering the entire project implementation period. For specific details, please refer to the Terms of Reference (TOR).
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.
The Accounting Center of Shanxi Forestry and Grassland Bureau 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 are: Consultants participating in bidding competition should be companies or entities with the qualifications to independently sign contracts. The consultant shall have completed at least 2 consulting service contracts for project implementation management under projects financed by International Financial Institutions within the past ten years (2016.1.1-2025.12.31, the project completion date shall prevail). Among these, at least 1 shall have been completed for World Bank-funded projects. Consultants are required to provide supporting documents (scanned copies of contracts and proof of project completion, etc.). The project implementation management consulting team shall be composed of experts with international experience and qualifications, as well as experts with domestic experience. The consultant is required to develop a reasonable personnel input plan and schedule based on the specific needs of the project and their professional judgment, ensuring that the total number of person-months shall not be less than 178 person-months. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.13, 3.15, and 3.16 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (“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 Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (office hours: 9:00-12:00,13:30-18:00).
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 14:00 (Beijing Time) of June 17, 2026 .
The Client:
Accounting Center of Shanxi Forestry and Grassland Bureau Project Management Office of Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Project
Attn: Xiaowen Hu, Engineer
Add: Room 520, 5th Floor, Building A, Lihua Building, No.1 Changfeng West Street, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
Postal Code: 030000
Tel: +86-351-3126275
E-mail: xmb1630@163.com
The Client’s Agent:
China Capital Tendering Co., Ltd.
Attn: Hongyan Mao, Project Manager
Add: 15th Floor, South Building, Jiuling Plaza, No.21, Xisanhuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Postal Code: 100089
Tel: +86-10-67409997
Email: maohongyan@chinatendering.com.cn
Attachment:
SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROJECT
Project Implementation Management Consulting Services
Terms of Reference (TOR)
The Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration And Biodiversity Conservation Project (hereinafter referred to as the "Project") is proposed to be implemented utilizing loans from the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) (hereinafter referred to as the "World Bank") and domestic counterpart funds. The project will contribute directly to conserving globally significant biodiversity resources in China’s Shanxi province, contributing to halting and reversing global biodiversity loss. Biodiversity provides essential ecosystem services, which are often shared widely across populations, making them difficult to monetize in ways that attract private investment. As a result, without public sector involvement, biodiversity conservation may be underfunded, leading to ecosystem degradation and loss of valuable resources. In addition, it will directly contribute to global climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration from the restoration of ecosystems and habitats. Finally, the project will generate knowledge and experience on the implementation of the GBF which can provide models for replication in other parts of China as well as globally. Knowledge generated under the project will also be disseminated to other countries facing similar challenges, especially in Africa, South and Central Asia, through the China-World Bank Group Global Center for Ecological Systems and Transitions launched in December 2024.
The Project Development Objective is (PDO) to restore priority habitats and enhance in-situ and ex-situ conservation for priority species in targeted areas of Shanxi Province. The project's construction content consists of two components:
Component 1: Investments in Ecosystem Restoration and Species Conservation. The key outputs include: (i) Completion of mixed forest ecosystem planting; (ii) Installation of water points, salt points, and shelter shrubs; (iii) Establishment and operationalization of prey breeding and rewilding facilities; (iv) Protection of key habitats for priority species; (v) Establishment and operationalization of a botanical garden; (vi) Restoration of key wetlands.
Component 2: Strengthening Knowledge and Institutional Capacities for Biodiversity Conservation. The key outputs include: (i) Establishment and operationalization of a data platform for monitoring priority species; (ii) Completion of biodiversity research, surveys, and assessments; (iii) Upgrading of wildlife rescue and disease control facilities; (iv) Establishment and operationalization of visitor centers and education bases; (v) Successful implementation of community outreach activities; (vi) Completion of satisfaction surveys; (vii) Implementation of training and capacity building activities; (viii) Development of technical standards, guidelines, and strategies; (ix) Conducting assessments and certifications according to the Guidelines for OECM and the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas; (x) Successful organization of knowledge sharing and exchange activities.
The Component 1 will focus on ecosystem restoration by rehabilitating targeted priority habitats for umbrella and migratory species and combining in-situ and ex-situ conservation for other priority species. The Component 2 will generate knowledge and strengthen institutional capacities to enhance sustainability of biodiversity conservation outcomes and enable replicability and future scale-up. On-the-ground habitat restoration under Component 1 will be integrated with rigorous M&E, capacity-building, public engagement, and technical assistance under Component 2 to ensure that conservation efforts in Shanxi are effective, sustainable, and scalable. Improved M&E will allow for timely interventions for adaptive management and informing the development of evidence-based technical standards to enable replication; increased public awareness will enhance community support for biodiversity conservation; while strengthened capacities will support local institutions in implementing and sustaining conservation efforts beyond the project lifetime. Together, both Components will contribute to the conservation of threatened and endemic species, the resilience of ecosystems and people, and the overall health of biodiversity, so that project outcomes are effective and sustainable in the long term.
The overall implementation period for the project is from 2025 to May 31, 2031. The total planned investment is US$168 million, of which US$100 million is proposed to be financed by a World Bank loan, with the remaining funds covered by domestic counterpart funds.
To ensure the smooth implementation of the project and the achievement of the development objectives jointly established by the Shanxi Provincial Government and the World Bank, the Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration And Biodiversity Conservation Project Management Office (hereinafter referred to as the "Provincial PMO") proposes to utilize the World Bank loan to hire Project Implementation Management Consultants (hereinafter referred to as the "Consultants") to provide project management consulting services (hereinafter referred to as the "Consulting Services") throughout the entire project implementation period. The Consultants will provide support to the Provincial PMO and the PIUs in comprehensive project implementation management, knowledge learning and sharing, capacity building, and technical assistance. This support aims to ensure the project's compliance with the legal agreements signed between the Chinese government, the Shanxi Provincial Government, and the World Bank, as well as with the relevant policies, guidelines, and regulations of both the World Bank and China.
Working under the authorization of the Provincial PMO, the Consultants will carry out project implementation and management tasks, closely collaborating with all relevant project stakeholders. Their responsibilities include formulating project implementation plans, driving project execution, and facilitating timely communication and resolution of various issues arising during implementation. They will assist the Provincial PMO and PIUs in strictly adhering to the project's Loan Agreement and Project Agreement, ensuring compliance with their covenants and clauses, alongside relevant Chinese laws, regulations, and standards. The Consultants will assist the Provincial PMO and PIUs in preparing and updating the Annual Work Plan, Fund Utilization Plan, Procurement Plan, and Capacity Building Plan, and will support the PMO and PIUs in carrying out a series of activities according to these plans. They will assist the Provincial PMO and PIUs in carrying out in various tasks such as bidding and procurement, contract management, project mid-term review, and project completion; the Consultants will strictly implement the ESMP, coordinate the monitoring of the implementation of special plans for environment, society, resettlement, gender, labor, and occupational health and safety, and link internal and external monitoring activities; the Consultants will provide technical support and assistance for project design, construction, and operation to ensure high quality. They will conduct thematic training on project management, safeguard policies and technical topics for the Provincial PMO, PIUs, supervisors, and contractors; prepare and submit reports including Project Progress Reports, the Mid-term Adjustment Report, and the Project Completion Report, and assist the PMO in establishing a Technical Committee and conducting its related activities.
The Consultant shall assist the Provincial PMO and the PIUs in carrying out the following tasks:
3.1 Comprehensive Project Implementation Management
Assist in the overall coordination and management of the project, working with all stakeholders to facilitate smooth project implementation in accordance with the project's legal documents, the Project Operation Manual, and relevant domestic regulations.
Assist in formulating and dynamically maintaining the project's overall and annual work plans as well as fund utilization plan, ensuring the orderly sequencing of various activities.
Improve the project organizational and institutional systems, including further clarifying work processes, task decomposition, role responsibilities, and developing relevant detailed implementation rules (e.g., for withdrawal and disbursement, contract variations, etc.), to ensure the efficiency and completeness of the project organizational structure.
Strengthen project communication and coordination. Given the numerous institutions and stakeholders involved in the World Bank-funded project, communication and coordination are challenging, with long paths for information collection, transmission, and analysis. The Consultant team will assist the Provincial PMO in internal and external project communication and coordination, enhancing the communication and coordination mechanisms among participating parties, particularly assisting the Provincial PMO in communication and coordination with the World Bank team.
Assist in carrying out communication and visibility management under the project. Support the Provincial PMO in managing the project information platform, assist in preparing publicity materials, organizing knowledge-sharing activities, implementing project communication and coordination mechanisms, and actively conducting project visibility activities. Undertake filing and archiving management of the records and documents of the Provincial PMO and PIUs during Project implementation.
Strengthen project schedule management, quality management, and investment control to ensure the project achieves its overall objectives for schedule, quality, and cost.
3.2 Procurement and Contract Management
Assist in promptly updating the Procurement Plan, reviewing the technical sections of bidding documents, and providing review comments on construction drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, equipment parameters, and TOR for consulting services provided by the PIUs; assist in reviewing procurement process documents such as bidding documents prepared by bidding agents and bid evaluation reports from Bid Evaluation Committees; track and promote the implementation progress of the Procurement Plan; assist in responding to queries and various issues raised during the bidding process; assist in reviewing contract documents and in contract negotiations.
Assist in establishing a contract management system to manage all project contracts, supervise the contract implementation process based on contract terms, and provide specific guidance; conduct reviews of contract variations, provide opinions based on relevant domestic regulations and World Bank principles, monitor implementation risks for each contract, and resolve various issues during implementation; guide the completion acceptance of contracts to ensure compliance of the acceptance process and completeness of documentation; provide procurement and contract management training.
3.3 Financial Management
Assist in project financial management to ensure compliance with relevant domestic policies and regulations, as well as World Bank financial management guidelines and requirements, ensuring effective use of World Bank loan and domestic counterpart funds; Assist in timely processing of loan withdrawal and disbursement, guide PIUs to establish independent account sets and manage project funds; Assist in preparing financial reports in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Finance and the World Bank, including unaudited interim and annual financial statements; According to the contract and relevant regulations, review and guide the disbursement application and related materials; Assist the Provincial PMO and the PIUs in preparing for the annual audit, and provide rectification suggestions for the problems found during the audit; Assist in resolving issues arising in project financial management and provide technical support for organizing financial archive materials.
3.4 Environmental and Social Management
Assist in the comprehensive management of the project's environmental and social aspects to ensure compliance with relevant domestic regulations and the principles and requirements of the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). Guide the implementation and monitoring of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Process Framework, Social Management Plan (SMP), Gender Management Plan (GMP), Labor Management Procedure, EIA, EMP, Biodiversity Management Plan, and Pest Management Plan. Monitor the implementation of relevant procedures/codes of conduct, the GRM, and the incident reporting mechanism. Report on the implementation progress and issues related to these plans in the progress reports. Assist in reviewing monitoring and evaluation reports submitted by external monitoring agencies and provide comments for revision.
3.5 Project Capacity Building and Training Management
Assist in preparing the overall project capacity building and training plan and annual plans. Assist the Provincial PMO and PIUs in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of capacity building and training activities, and monitoring the results of the implementation of the capacity building and training plan.
Arrange for team experts to provide training to the PMO and PIUs as per their schedules. Simultaneously, lead the organization of training activities related to project management, World Bank policies, and project construction technical standards. The consultant is expected to provide a total of approximately 730 person-days of training for personnel of the Provincial PMO and PIUs (covering topics such as project management, technical aspects, World Bank policies, etc.). During the implementation phase, the Consultant shall develop detailed plans based on actual needs, submit them to the Provincial PMO for review and approval, and then proceed with implementation.
The provisional sum for training under the contract shall be used to cover expenses directly related to training activities, including meals, venue rental, meals for trainers, training materials, transportation, and other expenses. Trainers will primarily be sourced from within the consultant's team, and their costs will be covered using the expert person-month fees. Training expenses shall comply with the "Shanxi Provincial Government Training Fee Management Measures" and other relevant provincial regulations, and shall be reimbursed based on actual invoices within the prescribed limits.
Upon completion of each training session, the consultant shall provide a summary report for that session. The summary should reflect the overall situation, outcomes, participant feedback, training expenses, participant list, lessons learned, and plans for future training activities.
3.6 Project Result Monitoring
Assist the Provincial PMO in conducting indicator monitoring during project implementation and after completion, based on the DMF outlined in the PAD. Establish a monitoring and reporting system for the DMF indicators, and regularly report to the Provincial PMO and the World Bank on the achievement of DMF indicators, existing issues, as well as opinions and recommendations.
3.7 Project Technical Support
Organize multiple industry experts to form a technical expert group, providing professional opinions and suggestions to the Provincial PMO and PIUs for various project stages. As needed, technical experts will deeply engage in key critical points such as design reviews, site supervision, completion acceptance, operational plan quality, review of research findings, and development of specifications and standards. They will fully utilize their technical expertise to participate in project decision-making and implementation, ensuring high quality in project design, construction, and operation and maintenance management.
3.8 Establishment of a Technical Committee
The Technical Committee will consist of approximately 15 experts at the academician-level and professor-level, covering key technical fields relevant to the project (e.g., biodiversity, NCL, forestry, wetlands, botanical gardens, etc.).
The Technical Committee shall, as required by the Provincial PMO and PIUs, organize meetings at least once a year, responsible for conducting high-level seminars, reviewing overall technical schemes, and conducting site visits (each meeting lasting approximately 3 days, with around 40 participants in discussions/training sessions). The Technical Committee will ensure the incorporation of national and international best practices during project implementation and promote the widespread dissemination and sharing of project knowledge and experiences within Shanxi, across China, and internationally.
Within 3 months of the consultant's mobilization, an agreement shall be reached with the Provincial PMO regarding the composition and activity plan of the Technical Committee. The establishment of the Technical Committee shall be completed within 6 months.
The provisional sum for the Technical Committee under the contract will be used to cover expenses directly related to its establishment and seminar activities. This includes expert fees (covering person-month fees, meals, round-trip transportation), venue rental for seminars, participant-related expenses (meals, accommodation, etc.) and other associated expenses. The expenses for Technical Committee activities shall comply with relevant central and local regulations pertaining to science or technical research activities.
3.9 Project Report Preparation
In accordance with the requirements of the Loan Agreement and Project Agreement, assist the Provincial PMO in preparing and submitting relevant reports required by the World Bank and the PMO. These include the Consulting Services Inception Report, Project Progress Reports, Mid-term Adjustment Report (if any), Project Completion Report, Semi-annual and Annual Financial Statements/Reports, Environmental and Social Internal Monitoring Reports, Resettlement Internal Monitoring Reports, etc. Also, assist the PMO in the preparation and submission of the Annual Work Plan.
3.10 Support for World Bank Team Management Activities
In accordance with the requirements of the Provincial PMO, provide translation and assist in handling correspondence with the World Bank and relevant project documents. Assist in preparing for World Bank missions and support the implementation of specific tasks (or actions) required by the World Bank's MOU.
4.1 General Requirements for Consultants
Consultants participating in bidding competition should be companies or entities with the qualifications to independently sign contracts.
The consultant shall have completed at least 2 consulting service contracts for project implementation management under projects financed by International Financial Institutions within the past ten years (2016.1.1-2025.12.31, the project completion date shall prevail). Among these, at least 1 shall have been completed for World Bank-funded projects. Consultants are required to provide supporting documents (scanned copies of contracts and proof of project completion, etc.).
4.2 Consultant Input and Person-Month Allocation
The project implementation management consulting team shall be composed of experts with international experience and qualifications, as well as experts with domestic experience.
The consultant is required to develop a reasonable personnel input plan and schedule based on the specific needs of the project and their professional judgment, ensuring that the total number of person-months shall not be less than 178 person-months.
4.3 Expert Qualification Requirements and Tasks
1) Team Leader / Project Management Expert. This expert shall have at least 15 years of experience in managing the implementation of projects financed by international financial institutions, coupled with sound international exposure and qualifications. They shall have successfully served as the Project Management Team Leader during the implementation phase of at least 3 such projects, at least 1 of which shall be World Bank-funded projects. The expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher in project management or engineering, and have good English speaking and writing skills. The Team Leader will lead the entire consultant team in providing comprehensive management assistance to the Provincial PMO and PIUs throughout the project implementation process. Key responsibilities include:
2) Deputy Team Leader / Project Management Expert. This expert shall have at least 10 years of project management experience, including over 5 years of experience managing projects financed by international financial institutions. They must have consulting experience during the implementation phase of at least 3 international financial institutions-funded projects, including 1 World Bank-funded project, and have served as Team Leader or Deputy Team Leader in at least 2 of these projects. The expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher in project management or engineering, and have good English speaking and writing skills. Key responsibilities include:
3) Procurement and Contract Management Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering, management, or a related field, with at least 10 years of relevant experience and professional knowledge in procurement and contract management; the expert shall have served as Procurement or Contract Management Expert during the implementation phase of at least 3 international financial institution loan projects, including at least 1 World Bank loan project.They shall be proficient in the policies, regulations, procedures, and requirements of both the World Bank and China regarding procurement and contract management. This expert will serve as the core technical support for project procurement and contract management, providing technical assistance throughout the project lifecycle from procurement planning to contract completion:
4) Cost Engineering Specialist. This expert should hold a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering cost, engineering management, or a related field. They must possess experience in engineering cost, with over 10 years of relevant work experience in engineering cost. They should be familiar with domestic regulations and pricing benchmarks for engineering costs and hold a Level 1 Registered Cost Engineer qualification. This specialist will be fully involved in and responsible for the project's investment and cost management:
5) Financial and Economic Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's degree in financial management, accounting, or a related field, possess a Certified Public Accountant certificate or equivalent financial management certification, and have over 10 years of experience in project financial management. As a financial management expert, they shall have participated in at least 3 projects financed by international financial institutions, including 1 World Bank-funded projects, and be familiar with World Bank and domestic financial management policies and regulations, financial risk assessment, and the requirements and processes for preparing or auditing financial statements. Key responsibilities include:
6) Environmental Management Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, or other related fields, with at least 10 years of environmental management experience on projects financed by international financial institutions, having participated as an environmental management expert in at least 3 such projects, one of which shall be World Bank-funded. The expert shall be familiar with Chinese environmental policies, regulations, and relevant standards, proficient in the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework and related safeguard policies and requirements. Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English is required. Key responsibilities include:
7) Social, Gender, and Resettlement Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's or higher degree in social sciences, anthropology, public policy studies, or a related social science field, with at least 10 years of experience working on social, gender, or resettlement aspects of projects financed by international financial institutions (IFIs), having served as an expert in social development, resettlement, community development, or related fields for at least 3 IFI-funded projects, 1 of which shall be World Bank-funded projects. The expert shall be familiar with Chinese resettlement policies, regulations, and relevant standards, proficient in the requirements of the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework, and knowledgeable about community development and process frameworks. Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English is required. Key responsibilities include:
8) Results Monitoring Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher in project management, public management, engineering, or a related field, shall have at least five years of experience in performance monitoring or results framework monitoring for international financial organization-funded projects, and shall have undertaken performance monitoring/results framework monitoring tasks in at least two such projects, including at least one World Bank-funded project. The expert shall be familiar with the results frameworks and indicator monitoring methodologies and specific requirements of international financial organizations. Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English is required. Key responsibilities include:
9) Labor and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in occupational health and safety, labor science, human resource management, or a related field. They shall be familiar with Chinese labor regulations, occupational health and safety standards, and possess expertise in the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework (ESS2). The expert should have participated in at least 2 international financial organization-funded projects, having been responsible for the labor and OHS management components. Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English is required. Key responsibilities include:
10) Biodiversity Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in forestry, botany, biodiversity, wetlands, or similar fields, with at least 10 years of investigation, research, or project implementation experience related to the ecological environment, forestry vegetation, and wetlands in North China, with demonstrable professional achievements. This expert shall be familiar with and mastery of domestic and international biodiversity conservation concepts is essential. Have good English writing and speaking skills. This expert will serve as the core technical specialist and strategic advisor in the field of biodiversity conservation for the project, ensuring coordination among various technical activities and reviewing and ensuring the quality of biodiversity-related project deliverable. Key responsibilities include:
11) Animal (North China Leopard) Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in zoology, animal habitat and protected areas, wildlife environmental protection, or similar fields, with at least 10 years of experience in investigation, research, or project implementation related to the ecological environment and habitat protection of the North China Leopard's habitat or protected areas, with demonstrable professional achievements. This expert shall have good English writing and speaking skills. Key responsibilities include:
12) Plant Protection Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in botany, horticulture, ecology, forestry, or related fields, with at least 10 years of practical experience or research in plant species in-situ and ex-situ conservation, botanical garden planning and design, plant introduction and acclimatization, plant maintenance management, and plant diversity conservation, supported by relevant publications or participation in significant projects. This expert shall have good English reading, writing, and communication skills for reviewing and translating English literature and engaging in international exchanges and cooperation.
13) Forestry Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in forestry, silviculture, forest ecology, forestry engineering, or related fields, with at least 10 years of practical experience or research in forest resource cultivation and management, planning and design of forestry ecological engineering, forest pest and disease control, and forest tree germplasm resource conservation, supported by relevant publications or participation in significant projects. This expert shall have good English reading, writing, and communication skills for reviewing and translating English literature and engaging in international exchanges and cooperation.
14) Wetland and Avian Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in ecology, environmental science, hydrology and water resources, wetland biology, ornithology, or related fields, with at least 10 years of practical experience or research in wetland ecosystem conservation and restoration, avian habitat management, wetland planning and design, wetland biodiversity maintenance, and wetland resource management, supported by relevant publications or participation in significant projects. This expert shall have good English reading, writing, and communication skills for reviewing and translating English literature and engaging in international exchanges and cooperation.
15) Green Building Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in architecture, urban planning, engineering (civil or other relevant fields), or related disciplines, with at least 10 years of relevant experience in sustainable building, architectural design, green building, energy and water-saving equipment, and related technologies. Have a deep understanding of international and Chinese green building policies and best practices. This expert shall have a good level of English proficiency. Having relevant experience in communicating and working with international financial institutions such as the World Bank is a plus point.
16) Wildlife Rescue and Disease Control Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in veterinary medicine, wildlife medicine, or a related field, with at least 10 years of practical experience in wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and disease control. Key responsibilities include:
17) Natural education and publicity expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or above in natural education, environmental science, botany, media science, or related majors; More than 10 years of experience in natural education, science popularization, or biodiversity education; Familiar with the best practices of international nature education and the requirements of domestic biodiversity science popularization policies, participate in at least 2 ecological conservation projects for nature education or publicity work, be familiar with the operation of nature education facilities, development of publicity materials, and organization of public participation activities; This expert shall have good English writing and speaking skills.
18) Capacity Building and Training Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's or higher degree in education or engineering, with at least 10 years of experience in project capacity building and training; this expert has been responsible for capacity development and training tasks for at least 2 international financial organization loan projects, including 1 World Bank loan project; be familiar with the specific requirements for capacity building and training in World Bank projects; and this expert shall have good English writing and speaking skills. Key responsibilities include:
19) Project Assistant. This expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher, have at least five (5) years of working experience, and be familiar with project management or administrative management. The expert shall have excellent written and oral English communication skills. Key responsibilities include:
The consultant shall prepare various work reports in accordance with the requirements of the PMO and the World Bank and submit reports to the PMO for review. Reports submitted to the World Bank through the PMO shall meet the World Bank's basic requirements regarding content and format. During the project implementation, the consultant is required to submit reports for the following consulting services to the PMO.
No. | Deliverable | Submission Time |
1 | Project Inception Report | Within 1 month after the commencement of consulting services |
2 | Project Progress Report | Semi-annual progress reports shall be submitted by the end of August and the end of February each year, respectively |
3 | Financial Statements | Semi-annual financial statements shall be submitted every six months Annual financial statements (unaudited) shall be submitted by the end of February each year and audited version shall be submitted by end of June. |
4 | Mid-term Adjustment Report | At the mid-term of the project implementation or at a time determined based on specific requirements from the PMO and the World Bank |
5 | Project Completion Report | A draft Project Completion Report shall be submitted 2 months prior to the loan closing date. The final report shall be submitted within 1 month after receiving comments |
6 | Environmental Management Progress Report | Submitted as a chapter of the Project Progress Report by the end of August and the end of February each year |
7 | Resettlement Internal Monitoring Report | Submitted as a chapter of the Project Progress Report by the end of August and the end of February each year |
8 | Social and Gender Monitoring Report | Submitted as a chapter of the Project Progress Report by the end of August and the end of February each year |
9 | DMF Monitoring | Submitted as a chapter of the Project Progress Report as well as a standalone annex by the end of August and the end of February each year. |
10 | Annual Work, Procurement, Fund Utilization, and Capacity Building Plan | Assist the PMO in compiling and consolidating the project's annual work plan, and submit it to the World Bank before December 31 |
11 | Capacity Building and Training Progress Report | Submitted as a chapter of the Project Progress Report by the end of August and the end of February each year |
12 | Various Special Topic Work Reports | Prepare special work reports irregularly according to the management requirements of the PMO |
The implementation of the consulting service is expected to commence on the date of contract signing and continue until May 31, 2031, covering the entire project implementation period.
The PMO and the IAs/PIUs will provide the following assistance to the consultant:
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Request for Expression of Interests
CountryPeople’s Republic of China
Project Name: IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project
Numbers: 9213-CN
Task Name: Third-party Institution for Environmental and Social External Monitoring Consulting Services
Contract Number: GDCS-014
The Government of the People’s Republic of China has obtained a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to improve food safety management at the national and sub national levels and reduce food safety risks in certain value chains. This project is implemented by the State Administration for Market Regulation, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Province, and Shandong Province (Yantai City). The project aims to enhance the quality and safety management level of the entire agricultural product value chain in Guangdong Province and reduce food safety risks, covering characteristic industries such as vegetables, lychees, live pigs, and aquatic products, as well as emerging fields including pre made dishes and marine ranches. The total investment of the project is approximately 330 million US dollars, of which 260 million US dollars is a World Bank loan, and 70 million US dollars is matched by provincial finance. The construction period is from March 2024 to March 2029.
To ensure that the project complies with the World Bank’s environmental and social safeguard policies, this contract will use World Bank loan funds to engage an environmental and social external monitoring consultant (hereinafter referred to as the “external monitoring agency”) to independently carry out external monitoring work for the environment, society, and Pest Management Plan (PMP). Through independent monitoring and evaluation, it is ensured that: all project activities fully implement the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and the World Bank’s safeguard policies (OP4.01, OP4.04); environmental and social risk mitigation measures are effectively implemented; the Pest Management Plan (PMP) and the Ethnic Minority Development Framework are effectively executed; and the environmental and social benefits of the project are sustainable and in line with both domestic standards and World Bank standards.
The implementation period of this contract begins on the date of signing and ends on January 31, 2029, with an estimated total input of 75 person-months. The task is expected to start on June 15, 2026. Please refer to the attachment for the detailed Terms of Reference.
Guangdong Provincial Center of Agri-product Safety and Quality (Guangdong Provincial Green Food Development Center) is now inviting qualified and interested consultants to provide environmental and social external monitoring consulting services.
A. Scope and Content of the Consulting services
1. Main Scope of Work
The consulting agency is expected to monitor the environmental and social performance of all the project activities under the IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project with reference to the project ESMF, currently, it covers five pilot cities (Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing) and four major industries (vegetables, lychees, live pigs, and aquatic products). After the midterm adjustment, additional project cities and new industries will be included. For the financial insurance subproject, environmental and social monitoring shall cover at least 10% of the project activities, while other subprojects shall achieve 100% coverage. All subprojects/works shall be subject to full monitoring in accordance with the ESMF.
2. Main Work Content, including the following aspects:
(1) Environmental Monitoring
Verify the implementation of environmental mitigation measures (Annex 1 to the Terms of Reference) and monitor the compliance of environmental indicators. The related sub-projects include: laboratory upgrading, agricultural safety pilots, aquaculture tail water projects, and regional public brand building.
Continuous effectiveness monitoring will be conducted for 10 typical tail water treatment projects (covering no less than 3 types of technologies) over 3 years (Annex 4 to the Terms of Reference), aiming to comprehensively and objectively grasp and analyze the technological effectiveness, operation costs, existing deficiencies and improvement suggestions of the 10 typical tail water treatment technologies.
(2) Social Monitoring
The content includes: tracking the participation of vulnerable groups, the operation of complaint mechanisms, and the status of land acquisition and resettlement compensation; conducting stakeholder satisfaction surveys (indicators in Annex 2 to the Terms of Reference); and supervising the implementation effect of the Ethnic Minority Development Framework. This monitoring task covers all sub-projects.
(3) Pest Management (PMP)
Monitor the use of pesticides/veterinary drugs, pest outbreaks and ecological impacts in accordance with the indicators specified in Annex 3 to the Terms of Reference, with a focus on verifying the use of WHO Class I/II pesticides and compliance with registration requirements. The related sub-projects include: vegetables, lychees, live pigs and aquatic products under the agricultural safety pilots; aquatic products involved in aquaculture pond renovation and tail water treatment projects; vegetables, lychees, live pigs and aquatic products covered by the project for implementing the agricultural product quality and safety financial risk sharing facility; and vegetables, lychees, live pigs and aquatic products included in the development and enhancement of agricultural product public brands.
(4) Reporting and Feedback
Prepare an on-site report (work plan), as well as 6 semi-annual/annual monitoring reports (in both Chinese and English) and 2 summary reports.
(5) Other Tasks
Participate in meetings of the World Bank inspection mission, provide technical suggestions and improvement plans; cooperate with the audit, supervision and other work of relevant departments; collect and analyze the project’s development goal values and intermediate result indicator values. Provide technical consulting services for environmental and social management work during the Mid-Term Review (MTR), update the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF).
B. Criteria for Shortlist Evaluation
(1) Legally registered, with independent legal person status and good business reputation
Note: please provide a copy of the Business License, organization profile and a Letter of Commitment affirming sound commercial reputation (the format of the Letter of Commitment may be self-drafted).
(2) The consultant shall have rich experience in consulting services related to environmental monitoring, and shall have undertaken at least 2 similar contracts related to environmental monitoring in the past 5 years.
Note1. the term 'the past 5 years' refers to the period from January 1, 2020, to the present date, and the signing date of the contract shall prevail. 2. please provide copies of supporting documents, including: key contract pages (which should reflect the contract name, execution date, scope of services, service period/contract term, contract value, the page with signatures and seals of parties).
Interested consultants shall submit the information and documents specified in B. Criteria for Shortlist Evaluation, to demonstrate their qualifications and capability to perform the consulting services. The submission shall also include the contact details (e.g., address, telephone number, and e-mail address) of the consultant's contact person.
Interested consultant should pay attention to the provisions concerning conflict of interest in the Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers (November 2020) (see: www.worldbank.org)..
Consultant may submit expressions of interest jointly with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but such collaboration shall be clearly indicated as being in the form of a consortium and/or subcontracting. If a consortium is chosen and subsequently selected, all parties to the consortium shall bear joint and several liabilities for the entire contract. In the case of joint venture, each of the members of the joint venture must be reasonably strong on their own to carry out the assignment in the event the other members of the JV withdraw. It means each member of JV is required to meet Item (1) and Item (2) of the shortlisting criteria.
This project will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method specified in the Procurement Regulations.
This Request for Expressions of Interest for consulting services is published on the China Tendering and Bidding Public Service Platform World Bank Section (https://bulletin.cebpubservice.com/bank/index.html) and China Procurement and Bidding Network (https://www.chinabidding.cn/).
Further information may be obtained from the Procurement Agent between April 22, 2026 and May 11, 2026 from 9:00 to 11:30 AM and 13:00 to 17:00 PM (Beijing time, excluding holidays).
Expressions of Interest and related supporting documents (such as company profile, performance materials, brief service proposal, relevant personnel qualifications, etc.) must be delivered in written form (by hand delivery, mail, fax, or email, one original and four copies in English and Chinese; the original and copies should be identical; in case of discrepancy, the English original shall prevail) and must be received by 9:30 AM on May 12, 2026, at the address: Bid Opening Room 2, 6th Floor, Guangren Building, No. 1 Guangren Road, Guangzhou, China, Attn: Ms. Guo; Tel: 010-87945198-503/504; E-mail: guoying@ck.citic.com; zhangfan@ck.citic.com. Consultants intending to submit via mail, fax, or email are requested to contact the Tendering Agent for confirmation first.
Client: Guangdong Provincial Center of Agri-product Safety and Quality (Guangdong Provincial Green Food Development Center)
Contact Person: Mrs. Meng
Address: No. 135, Xianlie East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province
Postal Code: 510230
Phone: 020-87590235
Email: nynct_ncpzx_zhangsh@gd.gov.cn
Procurement Agent: CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd.
Contact Person: Ms. Guo and Mr. Zhang
Address: Room 1811, 18th Floor, Building 59, East 3rd Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
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Phone: 010-87945198-503/504
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Email: guoying@ck.citic.com; zhangfan@ck.citic.com
Attachment: IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project Terms of Reference for Environmental and Social External Monitoring Consulting Services
IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project
Terms of Reference for Environmental and Social External Monitoring Consulting Services
To ensure the effective implementation of environmental and social external monitoring for the IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project (hereinafter referred to as the “World Bank-financed Project”) and to guarantee the enforcement of the World Bank’s safeguard policies and relevant domestic policies, the Guangdong Provincial Center of Agro-product Safety and Quality (Guangdong Provincial Green Food Development Center) intends to engage a third party consultant to carry out the external monitoring work.
The development goal of the IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project is to enhance the level of agricultural product quality and safety management in the project areas, reduce the risks of agricultural product quality and safety in the entire value chain (from production areas to market entry), and improve the capacity to ensure agricultural product quality and safety. The total investment of the project is approximately 330 million US dollars (about 2.31 billion yuan), of which 260 million US dollars (about 1.82 billion yuan) is a loan from the World Bank, and 70 million US dollars (about 490 million yuan) is the counterpart fund from the provincial finance.
The project takes five cities—Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing—as pilot areas and will gradually expand to the entire province. It focuses on characteristic agricultural products such as vegetables, lychees, live pigs, and aquatic products, as well as marine ranches and the pre-made dish industry, aiming to improve the quality and safety level of the entire value chain across all links including production, processing, circulation, sales, and consumption. The project has a construction period of 5 years, from March 2024 to March 2029.
The construction content includes four sub-projects:
Sub-project 1: Food Safety Supervision Process. Formulate plans for improving agricultural product quality and safety, and establish and improve the supervision mechanism for agricultural product quality and safety; formulate and improve inter-departmental cooperation mechanisms for collaborative supervision; integrate, publicize, and promote the comprehensive system of full industry-chain and full standard dominated by Guangdong’s characteristic agricultural products; carry out training on supervision technologies and production capabilities, and strengthen the quality and safety control capabilities at the production end.
Sub-project 2: Institution Building and Regulatory Performance. Enhance the capability of agricultural product quality and safety monitoring and testing, improve the agricultural product quality and safety testing system, with key efforts on upgrading the provincial animal derived bacterial resistance testing laboratory, agricultural product quality and safety testing laboratory, and animal disease prevention and control laboratory, as well as building the capacity of training bases and service stations to boost monitoring and inspection capabilities; construct a smart supervision platform for agricultural product quality and safety, focusing on developing an agricultural product quality and safety data analysis and early warning system, upgrading the provincial agricultural product quality and safety testing and supervision information system and the provincial agricultural product quality and safety traceability system, improving the remote diagnosis system for animal diseases, building a grid-based supervision system for agricultural product quality and safety, and demonstration bases for “Agricultural Safety” pilots such as “Assured Fish Ponds”; carry out third party supervision and evaluation of quality and safety testing, apply information technologies such as big data, block chain, IoT perception, and AI to build and improve a smart supervision system for agricultural product quality and safety, and enhance the capabilities of safety production control and monitoring for agricultural product quality; conduct risk communication activities with consumers, encourage the whole people to participate in improving agricultural product quality and safety, innovate and improve the supervision model of joint governance by regulatory authorities and consumers; develop and enhance regional public brands of agricultural products; and promote agricultural product brands.
Sub-project 3: Whole Value Chain Food Safety Control
Financial risk sharing facility related to agricultural product quality and safety. By establishing a project pool for agricultural product quality and safety improvement and a risk fund pool for agricultural product quality and safety simultaneously, which serves as credit enhancement or risk compensation for commercial banks, green loan channels will be provided to enterprises and farmers in the project pool. These loans will be used for the safety improvement and demonstration of the entire value chain of vegetables, lychees, live pigs, and aquatic products. Innovative model of quality and safety liability insurance for the entire agricultural product value chain. Through market-oriented operations driven by the government and linked by insurance companies and third-party institutions, a comprehensive service model integrating pre-event, in-event, and post-event risk early warning, risk control, and risk transfer, which combines standardized technical services and insurance services, will be created. This aims to improve the closed loop management and operation mechanism for agricultural product quality and safety throughout the entire value chain. Aquaculture quality improvement projects, mainly including the renovation and upgrading of aquaculture ponds and aquaculture tail water treatment projects.
Sub-project 4: Project Implementation Support. Whole-process project management: Establish a project management office and an expert team to organize project planning and implementation, fund management, performance evaluation, etc. Whole process project monitoring, intelligent supervision, and effect evaluation: Entrust professional institutions to conduct monitoring of project progress and effectiveness, evaluate the contribution of project implementation to regional agricultural product quality and safety, as well as its economic, ecological, and social benefits. Project summary and promotion: Summarize project experiences and achievements, formulate promotion plans, and publicize project outcomes.
The number of newly implemented sub-projects in each year is as follows (estimated figures):
| Agricultural Security Demonstration Base Project | Development and Enhancement of Public Brands for Agricultural Products |
| Laboratory Enhancement | Aquaculture and Tailwater Treatment Engineering | Financial Risk Sharing Facility of Agricultural Product Quality Safety | Agricultural Product Quality Safety Liability Insurance |
2026 | 23 | 2 |
| 290 | 40 | 500 | 1000 |
2027 | 40 | 4 |
|
| 39 | 1000 | 1000 |
2028 |
| 4 |
|
| 21 | 500 | 1000 |
TOTAL | 63 | 10 |
| 290 | 100 | 2000 | 3000 |
Note: The above figures are the current planned numbers and will increase after the midterm adjustment.
II. Project Description
In accordance with the requirements of the Project’s “Environmental and Social Management Framework”, the following activities require focused attention:
(1)Food safety supervision process and project implementation support. Such activities fall under the category of technical assistance, and full consideration should be given to the potential environmental and social impacts downstream of such projects.
(2) Activities that have direct environmental and social impacts mainly include the upgrading of laboratories in the development of agricultural product quality and safety supervision capabilities, agricultural safety base and aquaculture quality and safety improvement projects, protection and enhancement of regional public brands, the agricultural product quality and safety liability insurance model, and activities related to applying for loans from commercial banks under the mechanism for sharing financial risks related to agricultural product quality and safety.
The application of the World Bank’s environmental and social safeguard policies is as follows:
SL. No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
World Bank Safeguard Policies | OP4.01 Environmental Assessmcnt | op4.04 Natural Habitats | op4.09 Management | op4.12 Involuntary Resettlement | op4.10 Indigenous Peoples |
In general, the expected environmental and social impacts of the activities under this project are limited and reversible, and can be controlled within an acceptable range through reasonable and effective mitigation measures. Therefore, this project is classified as a Category B project by the World Bank.
In addition, this project shall also comply with the following environmental, health and safety guidelines of the World Bank:
“General Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
“Aquaculture Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
“Water and Sanitation Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
“Food and Beverage Processing Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
“Fish Processing Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
“Meat Processing Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
III. Purpose of Consulting Services
To ensure the effective implementation of the project’s Environmental and Social Management Plan and compliance with the relevant safeguard policies of the World Bank, the project plans to engage a third party external monitoring consultant. This consultant will, in conjunction with the project progress, independently conduct third-party external monitoring of the environment, society, and Pest Management Plan (PMP). It will objectively monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the “Environmental and Social Management Framework” and other relevant documents during the project implementation. Through on-site inspections, data collection, and other methods, it will supervise and verify the implementation of the “Environmental and Social Management Plan”, “Pest Management Plan”, “Ethnic Minority Development Framework”, and other environmental and social action plans during the implementation of each sub-project.
IV. Scope and Main Content of Consulting Services
The consultant shall, in accordance with the requirements of the “Environmental and Social Management Framework” and “Project Implementation Manual” for IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project, conduct external monitoring of the environment, society, and pests and diseases, and provide technical guidance and feedback to the implementing agency, project owner, contractor, supervisor, consultant, etc. The monitoring scope will cover the five pilot project cities of Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing by December 2026, and will be expanded to the entire province after the mid-term adjustment. The activities to be monitored include the four sub-projects of this project.
(1) Scope of Work
In accordance with the project implementation progress, the monitoring agency shall conduct external monitoring on the implemented projects. The specific monitoring scope and main monitoring contents are as follows:
Monitoring Item | Monitoring Scope | Main Monitoring Content |
Environmental Monitoring |
| Monitor the implementation of the environmental management plans for sub-projects, including the implementation of environmental mitigation measures specified in Appendix 1 and the compliance of environmental monitoring indicators with standards. Additionally, conduct effectiveness monitoring and evaluation for 10 typical tailwater treatment projects, as detailed in Appendix 4. |
Social Monitoring and Land Acquisition & Resettlement Monitoring | All project areas of the implemented sub-projects | Monitor the project's impacts on vulnerable groups, women, and ethnic minorities; the operation of public participation, information disclosure, and complaint and appeal mechanisms in the project; and conduct project satisfaction surveys. For sub-projects involving land acquisition, track and monitor the affected population in accordance with the *Resettlement Action Plan* of the sub-projects. Conduct regular monitoring in accordance with the social safeguard monitoring indicators specified in Appendix 2. |
Pest and Disease Monitoring |
| For sub-projects that may be affected by pests and diseases, conduct regular monitoring in accordance with the pest and disease monitoring and inspection indicators specified in Appendix 3. |
The consulting agency is expected to monitor the environmental and social performance of all the project activities under the IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project with reference to the project ESMF, currently, it covers five pilot cities (Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing) and four major industries (vegetables, lychees, live pigs, and aquatic products). After the midterm adjustment, additional project cities and new industries will be included. For the financial insurance subproject, environmental and social monitoring shall cover at least 10% of the project activities, while other subprojects shall achieve 100% coverage. All subprojects/works shall be subject to full monitoring in accordance with the ESMF..
(2) Specific Work Content
1. In conjunction with the project progress, be responsible for conducting independent third-party external monitoring of the environmental, social and Pest Management Plan (PMP). Objectively monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the project’s “Environmental and Social Management Framework” during the project implementation process. Through on-site inspections, questionnaires, sampling and testing, data collection and other methods, supervise and guide the formulation and implementation of the “Environmental and Social Management Plan”, “Pest Management Plan”, “Ethnic Minority Development Framework” and other environmental and social action plans during the implementation of each sub-project.
2. Visit the project construction site to supervise the environmental, social, and pest/disease management and safeguard activities of the construction unit. In accordance with the contents of Appendix 1, monitor the implementation of environmental and social impact mitigation measures during the construction and operation phases, as well as the compliance of environmental monitoring indicators with standards. Additionally, ensure full consultation and communication with potential stakeholders during the project implementation process.
3. Carry out tracking of effects, monitoring, and evaluation for 10 typical tailwater treatment projects (covering at least 3 different technological modes). During the operation period of these 10 typical tailwater treatment projects, monitor the tailwater treatment systems annually during the fish culture period (within 15 days before fish harvest) and the pond drying period (within 7 days after pond cleaning). Sampling points shall be set at least at the water inlet, after the core process, and at the system outlet. The pollution indicators to be tested include suspended solids, pH, CODMn, total nitrogen (calculated as N) and total phosphorus (calculated as P). Each sampling and monitoring shall be conducted continuously for 3 days, lasting for three years. The sampling methods and detection and analysis methods shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of relevant standards such as DB44/2462-2024. Conduct on-site investigations into production conditions, analyze changes in water quality environment and production methods before and after the construction of each project, evaluate the operation status and operating costs of each project, conduct a comparative analysis of the effects of different tailwater treatment technologies, identify existing problems, and put forward suggestions for improving tailwater treatment technologies. For details, see Appendix 4.
4. Conduct external social monitoring of the project to monitor the implementation of policies and measures involved in the project implementation, including social security, community participation, gender issues, capacity building for vulnerable groups, information disclosure, complaint compensation monitoring, and food safety risk communication activities. Investigate the complaints received by the project’s Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and their actual handling status. Survey the stakeholders' satisfaction with the project in each phase. Evaluate the rationality of the project design and its impact on the community. For the main social safeguard monitoring indicators, please refer to Appendix 2.
5. For the project areas involving ethnic minorities in this project, monitor the impact of project implementation on ethnic minority communities, including the participation of ethnic minority people in the project, their benefits, their opinions and suggestions on the project, etc., and supervise the implementation of the “Ethnic Minority Development Framework” for relevant sub-projects.
6. In view of possible situations such as land occupation and rural collective land transfer in the project, external monitoring shall be carried out in accordance with the “Resettlement Framework” of this project and the “Resettlement Action Plans” of relevant sub-projects. A sample survey covering no less than 10% of the affected people shall be conducted to assess the implementation of rights protection for the affected people and the social and economic impacts of the project implementation on them.
7. To ensure the smooth implementation of the Pest and Disease Management Plan, during the project execution, on-site monitoring shall be conducted on such aspects as the implementation of the integrated pest and disease management plan, pesticide usage patterns, crop quality and yield, dynamics of major pests/diseases and their natural enemy populations, and the environmental impact after project implementation. During the peak period of pests and diseases each year, inspections shall be carried out on the implementation of the Pest and Disease Management Plan. Collect, investigate and statistics the proportion of participating enterprises that meet the standards for pollutants such as biological hazards, pollutants (pesticide and veterinary drug residues), seasonings and food additives. For specific monitoring indicators, inspection contents, and requirements for monitoring and inspection plans, see Appendix 3.
8. Based on the monitoring results of external environmental, social, and pest/disease management, objectively evaluate the implementation progress, completion status, and existing problems of the environmental, social, and pest/disease management procedures. Put forward professional suggestions and measures, and formulate improvement action plans when necessary for the reference of the project office.
9. Prepare the inception report, as well as semi-annual and annual monitoring reports on environmental, social, and pest/disease management plans in compliance with the World Bank’s requirements. Revisions shall be made in accordance with the feedback and comments provided by the World Bank until full alignment with its specifications is achieved.
10. During the project’s Mid-Term Adjustment and Review (MTR), provide technical consulting for environmental and social management work.
11. Attend regular meetings held by the project entity and stakeholders, and provide professional knowledge support in environmental, social, and pest and disease management to assist in the successful holding of the meetings and the achievement of results.
12. Discuss the evaluation results with the PPMO and provide suggestions to address any problems and difficulties encountered by the project in environmental, social security, and pest and disease management.
13. Participate in the World Bank inspection team when necessary, assist the PPMO in communicating with World Bank environmental and social experts on a daily basis, and accept guidance from World Bank experts.
14. After the completion of the project services, review the environmental and social benefits of the project, the effectiveness of pest and disease management, etc., and combine the implementation status of the “Environmental and Social Management Framework” to form a summary report.
(III) External Monitoring and Evaluation Methods
The monitoring unit will apply qualitative and quantitative methods during the monitoring period, including rapid assessment, on-site investigation, sampling and testing, consultation, discussion, meetings, interviews, etc. The work will be arranged according to the actual progress, but there will be at least one on-site investigation of the project every six months. For items requiring sampling and testing, sampling and testing will be conducted once every six months (the effect monitoring of typical tailwater treatment projects shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 4). All collected information and data shall be processed and analyzed, and included in the baseline or subsequent monitoring and evaluation reports. The monitoring unit must store the data, and the data ownership belongs to Guangdong DARA. Upon the termination of the contract, all original data and processed data shall be handed over to Guangdong DARA.
V. Requirements for Submitting Consulting Service Reports
(1) Deliverables
1. Within one month after the signing of the contract, submit the environmental and social monitoring inception report and the pest/disease management inception report, specifying the implementation plan for external monitoring work, including the effect testing implementation plan for 10 typical tailwater treatment projects.
2. Within one month after the end of each half-year period, submit the environmental and social monitoring report and the pest and disease management monitoring report; a total of 6 issues of monitoring reports will be submitted from June 2026 to January 2029.
3. One monitoring will be conducted before the end of the contract (January 2029), and a comparison will be made based on annual data. Focusing on material analysis and comprehensive collation, combining qualitative and quantitative analysis, two copies of the external summary report on social, environmental and pest monitoring will be compiled and submitted.
All reports shall be prepared in a format and content acceptable to the World Bank, with one copy each in Chinese and English, and submitted to the project office in Word format. The PPMO will, with the assistance of the consultant, review the quality and compliance of each report. After revisions, the final version will be confirmed and submitted to the World Bank. The specific submission time shall be determined according to the project progress and the requirements of the PPMO and the World Bank. The final version of each report shall be printed, bound into a volume, stamped, and then submitted to the PPMO in duplicate.
(2) Requirements for External Monitoring and Evaluation Reports on Environment and Society
The reports shall include at least the following contents:
1.The progress status of the project.
2.The implementation status of the Environmental and Social Management Framework procedures, including the screening of sub-project activities, risk levels, preparation and review as well as implementation of environmental and social documents, the implementation of environmental mitigation measures, the monitoring of environmental indicators, and the participation of vulnerable groups and ethnic minorities in the project, etc.
3. The staffing arrangements of environmental and social institutions as well as the implementation status of training plans.
4.Separately compile monitoring and effectiveness evaluation reports for 10 typical tailwater treatment projects.
5.The status of ongoing public participation; whether there are public complaints, and if complaints occur, record the main content of the complaints, solutions, and public satisfaction.
6.Environmental, health and safety incidents or accidents that occurred during the reporting period.
7.Existing problems and solutions.
8.ESMF action plan for the second half of the year.
(3) Requirements for Monitoring and Evaluation Reports on Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
The reports shall include at least the following contents:
1.Implementation plans and methods.
2.Whether pesticides with pesticide registration are used.
3.Whether pesticides with pesticide registration are used.
4.Policy issues concerning pesticide use.
5.The implementation status and effectiveness of the monitoring plan, as well as the differences between the actual implementation effect and the expected effect (combining qualitative and quantitative analysis).
6.Problems encountered in implementation and corresponding solutions.
7.PMP action plan for the second half of the year.
VI. Qualification Requirements for Consultant and Experts
The consulting services for this project are expected to start in June 2026 and end in January 2029, with an implementation period of 31 months.
The consultant shall have rich experience in consulting services related to environmental monitoring, and shall have undertaken at least 2 similar contracts related to environmental monitoring in the past 5 years.
Note1. the term 'the past 5 years' refers to the period from January 1, 2020, to the present date, and the signing date of the contract shall prevail. 2. please provide copies of supporting documents, including: key contract pages (which should reflect the contract name, execution date, scope of services, service period/contract term, contract value, the page with signatures and seals of parties).
The details of consulting experts and their input are as follows:
Estimated Experts and Their Input Required for Consulting Service Tasks
Field of Expertise | Number of People | Person-Months | |
Key Experts | |||
1 | Environmental Expert (Project Manager) | 1 | 6 |
2 | Social and Resettlement Expert (Deputy Manager) | 1 | 6 |
3 | Expert in Plant Pest and Disease Control | 1 | 3 |
4 | Expert in Prevention and Control of Aquaculture Pests and Diseases | 1 | 3 |
5 | Expert in Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases in Pig Breeding | 1 | 3 |
Non-key Experts | |||
1 | Environmental and Social Investigator | 6 | 36 |
2 | Pest and Disease Investigator | 3 | 18 |
TOTAL | 14 | 75 |
1.Environmental Expert (Project Manager)
The environmental expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or above in an environmental-related major, have more than 10 years of relevant work experience, be familiar with the World Bank's safeguard policies and relevant domestic laws and regulations, and have participated as an environmental expert or project leader, has participated in environmental management or pest/disease management work for more than three similar contracts, including at least one contract experience from a loan or grant project of an international financial organization. Specific tasks include:
(1) Responsible for carrying out relevant external environmental monitoring work in accordance with the Project’s “Environmental and Social Management Framework” to ensure compliance with the World Bank’s safeguard policy requirements.
(2) Responsible for supervising and guiding the formulation of environmental and social assessment reports as well as environmental and social management plans related to sub-projects. Through on-site inspections, assess whether all parties involved in the project construction comply with the requirements of the “Environmental Management Plan” and supervise the implementation of environmental mitigation measures. If any non-compliance is found, the expert shall put forward suggestions to help all project parties improve to a satisfactory level.
(3) Review environmental monitoring or environmental monitoring record reports. If non-conformities are found, experts shall recommend necessary rectification measures.
(4) When significant environmental or social issues are identified in the project, report them to the PPMO in a timely manner, put forward mitigation suggestions, and formulate an action improvement plan when necessary.
(5) Compile the environmental management content in the project’s overall monitoring report.
(6) Evaluate the operation effect of 10 typical tail water treatment systems and compile a separate effect evaluation report.
(7) Organize other experts to compile other contents of the overall monitoring report and strictly check them.
2. Social and Resettlement Expert (Deputy Manager)
The social expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or above in social sciences, migration-related fields or other relevant areas, have more than 10 years of relevant work experience, be familiar with the social security policies and requirements of international financial organizations as well as relevant domestic laws and regulations, and as a social or resettlement expert, or project leader, has participated in social safeguards management work for more than two similar contracts, including at least one contract experience from a loan or grant project of an international financial organization. Specific tasks include:
(1) Responsible for carrying out external monitoring work related to society, immigration, and ethnic minorities.
(2) Supervise and guide the implementation units of sub-projects in compiling relevant social assessment reports and action plans, and conduct regular on-site inspections to check the progress of the social management action plans.
(3) Responsible for carrying out external monitoring work for sub-projects involving land expropriation and resettlement.
(4) Supervise and guide the implementation units of sub-projects in compiling relevant resettlement action plan reports, and conduct regular on-site inspections to check the implementation of the resettlement action plans.
(5) Compile the content related to external monitoring of society, immigration and ethnic minorities in the overall monitoring report.
3. Expert in Plant Pest and Disease Control
Experts in plant pest and disease control are required to have a bachelor’s degree or above in fields related to agricultural plant pests and diseases, with more than 10 years of work experience in the prevention and control of agricultural plant pests and diseases, and be familiar with relevant domestic laws and regulations. Specific tasks include:
(1) Responsible for carrying out plant pest and disease monitoring work for agricultural planting projects.
(2) Conduct regular on-site inspections to check the implementation of the plant pest and disease management action plan.
(3) Compile the content related to external monitoring of plant pests and diseases in the overall monitoring report.
4. Expert in Prevention and Control of Aquaculture Pests and Diseases
It is required to have a bachelor’s degree or above in fields related to aquaculture pests and diseases, with more than 10 years of work experience in aquaculture pests and diseases, and be familiar with relevant domestic laws and regulations. The specific tasks include:
(1) Responsible for carrying out aquaculture pest and disease monitoring work.
(2) Conduct regular on-site inspections to check the implementation of the aquaculture pest and disease management action plan.
(3) Compile the content related to external monitoring of aquaculture pests and diseases in the overall monitoring report.
5. Expert in Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases in Pig Breeding
It is required to have a bachelor’s degree or above in fields related to pig pests and diseases, with more than 10 years of work experience in pig pests and diseases, and be familiar with relevant domestic laws and regulations. The specific tasks include:
(1) Responsible for carrying out pig pest and disease monitoring work for livestock breeding projects.
(2) Conduct regular on-site inspections to check the implementation of the pig pest and disease management action plan.
(3) Compile the content related to external monitoring of pig pests and diseases in the overall monitoring report.
6. Environmental and Social Investigator
Environmental and social investigators are required to have a bachelor’s degree or above in environmental science, social science or other related majors, with more than 3 years of relevant work experience. They shall assist environmental, social and immigration experts in conducting relevant on-site investigations, data collection, user satisfaction surveys and other work.
7. Pest and Disease Investigator
There shall be at least one pest and disease investigator for each of the fields of planting, aquaculture, and pig breeding. They are required to have a bachelor’s degree or above in relevant majors, with more than 3 years of relevant work experience, and shall assist pest and disease experts in conducting relevant on-site investigations, data collection and other work.
VII. Facilities and Personnel Provided by the Employer
To ensure the smooth implementation of the consulting services, the employer will provide the following necessary assistance and services:
(1) Relevant project documents, reports, annual work plans and other materials.
(2) Designate or entrust a coordinator to assist the consultant in arranging the connection and liaison work related to external monitoring services.
(3) Provide the contact information of the PMOs at the municipal, county and town levels, information on relevant activities of the project’s agricultural production, and the contact information of local pest and disease management agencies.
Annex 1 Environmental and Social Impact Mitigation Measures
Table 1.1 Environmental and Social Impact Mitigation Measures for Laboratory Upgrading
Phase | Impact | Mitigation/Prevention Measures |
Construction Phase | This sub-project does not involve civil engineering works. | |
Operation Phase | Water pollution | 1.Laboratory waste liquids are divided into organic waste liquids, toxic waste liquids and general acid-base waste liquids. Organic waste liquids and toxic waste liquids shall be collected separately and centrally, and then handed over to qualified treatment units for disposal; general acid-base waste liquids shall be neutralized first and then handed over to qualified units for treatment. |
2.Domestic sewage is discharged into the sewage treatment plant for treatment. | ||
Ambient air | 1.The waste gas emitted from the laboratory must undergo pre-treatment. For gases with strong acidity or alkalinity, appropriate alkalis or acids shall be used for absorption. | |
2.Volatile gases are treated by adsorption, using wood charcoal powder or absorbent cotton for adsorption. | ||
3.The emission rate and emission concentration both meet the secondary standards specified in “Integrated Emission Standard of Air Pollutants” (GB16297-1996), which has little impact on the surrounding atmospheric environment. | ||
Solid waste pollution | Laboratories must handle domestic waste and hazardous waste by classifying them according to their nature. Domestic waste shall be transported and disposed of by the environmental sanitation department; Laboratory hazardous waste shall be temporarily stored in a hazardous waste temporary storage room that meets the *Standards for Pollution Control on the Storage of Hazardous Wastes* (GB18597-2001), and qualified units shall be commissioned regularly for disposal. Among the equipment packaging materials, those that can be recycled shall be recycled as much as possible; those that cannot be recycled can be treated as domestic waste and entrusted to the environmental sanitation department for transportation and disposal. | |
Noise pollution | Equipment and instruments are placed in the laboratory. All equipment has low noise source intensity due to wall sound insulation, distance attenuation and other effects. Sound-insulating glass should be used in all laboratories. | |
Employees’ occupational health and safety | 1.Strengthen and better implement the existing waste management rules and regulations for laboratories/testing stations, including emergency response plans, internal self-inspection mechanisms, and personnel performance evaluation systems. | |
2.Strengthen the training of wastewater management personnel and the supervision of wastewater management. | ||
3.Avoid mixing waste with general waste to minimize the costs of transportation and disposal of medical waste. | ||
4.Strengthen the procurement management of waste containers to ensure that they are purchased from reliable sources and meet national standards. | ||
5.Provide regular training on waste management requirements to laboratory personnel, ensure the provision of personal protective equipment, and enhance the self-protection awareness of staff. | ||
6.Strengthen the daily disinfection of waste containers and waste transfer vehicles. | ||
7.Regular physical examinations shall be conducted for staff who may come into contact with laboratory waste, and records of occupational health accidents and diseases shall be maintained. | ||
Community safety | Strengthen the management of the entry and exit of experimental samples to ensure that samples are not lost and do not pollute the surrounding communities. Strengthen the management of vehicle entry and exit to ensure the safety of the surrounding communities. Increase the frequency of waste cleaning. Waste shall be transported in sealed and leak-proof containers by special vehicles. |
Table 1.2 Measures for Mitigating Environmental and Social Impacts of Aquaculture Pond Renovation and Tailwater Treatment Projects
Phase | Impact | Mitigation/Prevention Measures |
Construction Phase | Water pollution | 1. Strengthen management during construction, save water, and reduce the amount of construction wastewater generated. 2. Construction waste must not be dumped into nearby rivers. |
Air pollution | 1. Construction sites shall be enclosed and regularly sprinkled with water to control construction dust or surface dust. 2. Spoiled soil shall be disposed of on-site. If on-site disposal is not feasible, it shall be cleared and transported in a timely manner. In addition, piles of powdery building materials shall be covered, or temporary enclosures or wind shields shall be set up around them to prevent dust from rising and spreading. | |
Solid waste pollution | 1. Classify and dispose of the waste generated from construction, demolition and site cleaning, and sort, recycle and reuse the materials that can be directly reused or recycled. 2. The remaining part shall be entrusted to a hauling unit for timely cleanup, and such unit must hold an environmental service qualification certificate approved by the relevant authorities. 3. During construction, if oil spills occur, the contaminated soil must be cleaned up immediately. 4. Regularly remove the blockages in the drainage ditches. 5. After the completion of the project, all solid wastes generated during construction must be removed. | |
Noise pollution | Low-noise equipment shall be selected for construction; vehicles shall be prohibited from honking during night transportation. | |
Operation Phase | Water pollution | 1.Gradually phase out aquaculture methods that cause severe water pollution, such as cage culture and pen culture, and develop ecological, efficient and environmentally friendly ecological aquaculture methods. |
2.Strengthen the supervision over the use of pesticides in agricultural production and strictly restrict the use of highly toxic pesticides. | ||
3.Strongly polluted aquaculture wastewater can be reused after treatment in biological purification ponds, without the need for discharge. | ||
4.Domestic and industrial wastewater generated in the processing link shall be centrally collected, treated and then reused. | ||
5.Domestic wastewater is directly discharged into the urban sewage treatment plant through the pipe network for treatment, and then discharged after reaching the standard. | ||
Noise pollution | Low-noise equipment shall be adopted. Noise-generating equipment shall be placed indoors, and measures such as vibration reduction, sound insulation, and distance attenuation shall be taken. After the above measures are implemented, the factory boundary of the project shall meet the requirements of “Emission Standard for Noise at Boundary of Industrial Enterprises” (GB12348-2008). | |
Solid waste pollution | 1. Sick and dead aquatic products shall be subjected to harmless treatments such as on-site burial and incineration, with disinfection and sanitation and epidemic prevention work properly done; alternatively, they shall be uniformly handed over to companies with harmless treatment qualifications for disposal. 2. Production fertilizers and domestic garbage have relatively little impact and only need to be centrally treated. 3. Sludge generated from the wastewater system shall be uniformly handled by the environmental sanitation department. | |
Atmosphere | 1.Regularly sprinkle water in the breeding area to prevent dust from spreading. 2.Reduce the speed of vehicle operation. 3.Workshops in processing facilities that emit waste gas shall adopt centralized exhaust systems. Temporary stacks of aquatic product processing by-products shall be subject to sealing and anti-seepage treatment. Sewage treatment stations shall be covered with closed structures. These measures are intended to mitigate the impact of unorganized odor emissions on the surrounding environment. 4.The odor concentration at the factory boundary shall meet the requirements of the limit values for unorganized emission monitoring specified in Emission Standard for Odor Pollutants (GB14554-93). | |
Risk control of epidemic spread | 1. Conduct regular safety tests on personnel to ensure they are not infected, and do a good job in epidemic prevention-related work in accordance with the requirements of local epidemic prevention departments. 2. Regularly carry out comprehensive disinfection and sterilization measures on storage places, transportation tools, etc., to prevent virus carrying during the cold chain process. 3. The source and destination of goods shall be clearly recorded, and virus sampling tests can be conducted on goods when conditions permit. 4. Formulate relevant emergency disposal plans, and promptly handle and report any detected epidemics. 5.Producers and operators shall refer to international good practices (such as relevant guidelines of the World Health Organization), strictly abide by laws, regulations and the requirements of relevant national food safety standards, and implement the epidemic prevention and control regulations of local competent authorities. | |
Employees’ occupational health and safety | 1. Regularly organize employees to carry out training on occupational health and safety. Employees in occupational positions shall receive pre-employment training, on-the-job training and physical examinations, as well as post-employment physical examinations and training on preventing sexual harassment. 2. Strengthen the personal protection of employees in disinfection positions. |
Table 1.3 Environmental and Social Impact Mitigation Measures for Agricultural Security Demonstration Base Project (Planting Industry)
Phase | Impact | Mitigation/Prevention Measures |
Construction Phase | This sub-project does not involve civil engineering works. | |
Operation Phase | Water pollution | The planting process is mainly based on irrigation. Wastewater generated during the processing can all be reused for fertilizing farmland and will not be discharged externally. |
Ecological environment | 1.Where conditions permit, crop rotation between vegetables and rice should be carried out. | |
2.Carry out balanced formula fertilization to avoid excessive fertilization. | ||
3.Increase the application of organic fertilizers, such as chicken manure and pig manure, return straw to the field, and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers. | ||
4.Try to reduce the application of organic fertilizers with high salt content and chemical fertilizers containing chlorine. | ||
5Remove the 2-3 cm topsoil and replace it with fertile field soil to improve the soil and remove salt. | ||
6Improve soil structure and activate the soil. | ||
7Control pesticide usage, strengthen monitoring of soil pesticide pollution, and understand the status of soil pesticide pollution. | ||
Solid waste pollution | 1Weeds need to be removed regularly during planting. The straw generated from weeding and the vegetable leaves produced during harvesting are all general solid wastes, which are sold to organic fertilizer manufacturers on a regular basis. | |
2Properly store the collected pesticide packaging waste, and it is prohibited to dump, stack, or scatter pesticide packaging waste without authorization. | ||
3Measures to prevent environmental pollution shall be taken when transporting pesticide packaging waste. Pesticide packaging waste shall not be discarded or spilled, and the means of transport shall meet the requirements of being rainproof, leak proof and spill proof. | ||
4Resource utilization of pesticide packaging waste is encouraged; for those not suitable for resource utilization, harmless disposal such as land filling and incineration shall be carried out in accordance with laws and regulations. | ||
5Processing waste and domestic garbage shall be centrally and uniformly treated. | ||
Atmosphere | 1. Regularly spray water in the planting area to prevent dust from spreading. 2. Reduce the speed of vehicles. | |
Employees’ occupational health and safety | 1. Regularly organize employees to carry out occupational health and safety training; employees in professional positions shall receive pre-employment and on the job training as well as physical examinations, and physical examinations upon departure; training on the prevention of sexual harassment shall also be conducted. 2. Strengthen the personal protection of employees in disinfection positions. |
Table 1.4 Mitigation Measures for Environmental and Social Impacts for Agricultural Security Demonstration Base Project (Aquaculture)
Phase | Impact | Mitigation/Prevention Measures |
Construction Phase | This sub-project does not involve civil engineering works. | |
Operation Phase | Water pollution | 1. Flushing water from pens, manure and urine wastewater in the breeding area shall be treated by biogas digesters or sewage treatment facilities before being reused for irrigation in agricultural areas as much as possible. 2. It is strictly prohibited to discharge untreated breeding wastewater into surface water bodies. 3.The project's breeding pens, temporary garbage stacking facilities, manure storage tanks, sewage pipes, sewage treatment facilities, etc., must undergo anti-seepage treatment to prevent pollution of underground water sources. The waste generated from construction, demolition and site cleaning shall be classified and treated. Materials that can be directly reused or recycled shall be sorted, recycled and reused. The remaining parts shall be entrusted to a transportation unit for timely cleaning, and the transportation unit must hold an environmental service qualification certificate approved by the relevant departments. 4.If there is an oil spill, the contaminated soil must be cleaned up immediately. 5. Regularly remove obstructions in the drainage ditches. 6. All solid waste generated during production must be completely removed. |
Odor pollution | 1. Breeding sites, composting yards, and waste disposal sites shall be selected downwind of residential areas and kept at a certain distance from them. 2. The production area shall be cleaned in a timely manner to reduce the exposure time of manure, urine and spoiled feed; regular cleaning shall be carried out within the site to prevent solid waste from spilling. 3. Temporary solid waste storage yards shall be equipped with rainproof and anti-dispersal devices, and manure and urine collection and storage devices shall be built. When using compost products, they should be buried in a timely manner after being applied in ditches. 4. Ensure ventilation in the pens, and at the same time strengthen the management of the pens. Try to use slatted floors with gaps to ensure that the feces are cooled down, and remove the feces from the pens as soon as possible to reduce the generation of odors. 5. Poultry and livestock should be kept clean. 6. Reduce the degree of odor through the shielding and absorption of plants. | |
Solid waste pollution | 1. Livestock and poultry manure, as well as biogas residues produced by biogas digesters, shall be recycled as fertilizers after treatment, and random discarding or stockpiling is prohibited. 2. Livestock and poultry carcasses shall be recycled and disposed of by specialized treatment institutions. If there is no such institution in the local area, they shall be properly handled by means such as digging pits for deep burial, and random discarding or stockpiling is prohibited. | |
Use of veterinary drugs for epidemic diseases
| 1. Promote the large-scale, intensive and standardized development of animal breeding. Fully consider the breeding scale in relation to environmental carrying capacity and the risk of disease occurrence, and advocate healthy breeding methods. 2. Control the movement of personnel and items, which mainly includes the control of animal groups, environmental sanitation control and pathogen control, etc. 3. Establish and improve epidemic prevention systems, which mainly include sanitation and disinfection systems, immunization systems, medication systems, systems for the harmless treatment of sick and dead livestock/poultry and pollutants, insect and rodent control systems, and epidemic reporting systems, etc. 4. Carry out immunization against avian influenza, foot and mouth disease and other epidemic diseases in accordance with procedures. Keep proper immunization records and conduct regular monitoring of immunization effects. 5. Establish a regular disinfection system, and select appropriate broad-spectrum, high-efficiency and low-toxicity disinfectants for disinfection. 6. Animals suffering from avian influenza, foot-and-mouth disease and other epidemic diseases shall be culled and not treated. For some parasitic diseases and acute bacterial infectious diseases, antibiotics or chemical drugs can be used for treatment. | |
Foul odor pollution from pig transportation, liquid fertilizer distribution, and fecal transportation
| 1. Breeding enterprises (including breeders, farms, or cooperative enterprises) shall establish an account system for feces and biogas slurry to record the production volume and treatment/disposal volume of feces and biogas slurry. 2. Feces transportation units must establish an account management system for the transportation link and implement the transfer manifest system. 3. Before dispatching vehicles, make a driving plan for fecal collection and transportation to ensure that the collection and transportation work is carried out in an orderly and efficient manner. Formulate specified driving routes for each farm, and the routes should avoid concentrated residential areas and water source protection areas as much as possible. Operators shall drive according to the specified routes and are not allowed to change the driving routes without authorization. 4. All transport vehicles shall use sealed tank trucks. 5. Inspect the transport vehicles before departure. After manure pumping, clean the manure pumping pipes and manure receiving hoppers to prevent leakage of the transport vehicles during driving. 6. Keep observing during transportation. If any spillage occurs, it shall be cleaned up in a timely manner. | |
Animal welfare | Strengthen animal welfare management with reference to the “Guidelines on Good Practices for Improving Animal Welfare in Animal Husbandry”. General principles of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding animal welfare in livestock production systems: 1. Genetic selection should always take into account the health and welfare of animals. 2. Animals selected to be introduced into a new environment should be adapted to the local climate and capable of adapting to local diseases, parasites and nutrition. 3. The physical environment, including substrates (such as walking surfaces, resting surfaces, etc.), should be suitable for the species to reduce the risk of injury, disease, or parasite transmission to animals. 4. The physical environment should allow for comfortable rest, safe and comfortable movement (including normal postural changes), and provide opportunities for animals to engage in natural behaviors that they are motivated to perform. 5. The social grouping of animals should be managed to allow positive social behaviors and minimize harm, suffering, and long-term fear. 6. For captive animals, the air quality, temperature, and humidity should be conducive to animal health rather than being aversive. In extreme cases, animals should not be prevented from using their natural methods of regulating body temperature. 7.Animals should have access to sufficient feed and water suitable for their age and needs to maintain normal health and productivity, and to prevent prolonged hunger, thirst, malnutrition or dehydration. 8.Diseases and parasites should be prevented and controlled as much as possible through good management measures. Animals with serious health problems should be isolated and treated promptly; if treatment is not feasible or recovery is unlikely, humane slaughter should be carried out. 9. If painful procedures cannot be avoided, the resulting pain should be managed to the extent permitted by existing methods. 10. When dealing with animals, a positive relationship between humans and animals should be fostered, and no harm, panic, lasting fear or avoidable stress should be caused. 11. Owners and breeders should possess sufficient skills and knowledge to ensure that animals are treated in accordance with these principles. Pay attention to developing good animal welfare conditions. The five freedoms of animal welfare are as follows: 1. Freedom from hunger and thirst, with ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigor. 2. Freedom from discomfort, by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area. 3. Freedom from pain, injury and disease through prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment. 4. Freedom to express normal behavior by providing sufficient space, appropriate facilities and the company of con-specifics. 5. Freedom from fear and distress by ensuring conditions and treatment that avoid mental suffering. | |
Epidemic spread | Risk control of epidemic spread | 1. Investigation of zoo-noses. 2. Conduct comprehensive disinfection and sterilization measures on storage places, transportation tools, etc. on a regular basis. 3. The source and destination of goods need to be clearly recorded, and virus sampling inspections can be carried out on goods when conditions permit. 4. Formulate relevant emergency response plans, and promptly handle and report any detected epidemics. 5. Producers and operators shall refer to international good practices (such as relevant guidelines of the World Health Organization), strictly abide by laws, regulations and relevant national food safety standards, and implement the epidemic prevention and control regulations of local competent authorities. |
Employees’ occupational health and safety | 1. Regularly organize employees to carry out training on occupational health and safety; employees in professional positions shall receive pre-job training, on the job training and physical examinations, as well as physical examinations upon leaving their posts; and training on the prevention of sexual harassment shall also be conducted. 2. Strengthen the personal protection of employees in disinfection positions. |
Annex 2: Social Security Monitoring Indicators
Table 2.1 Summary of Social Security Monitoring Indicators
Content | Monitoring Indicators | Monitoring Methods |
Monitoring of Community Participation, Gender Issues and Capacity Building of Vulnerable Groups | Area of promoted aquaculture quality improvement technologies (10,000 mu) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. |
Number of aquaculture entities with promoted aquaculture quality improvement technologies (units) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of farm households benefiting from the promotion of aquaculture quality improvement technologies (units) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of pig farms participating in the project (units) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Total stock of live pigs in farms participating in the project (10,000 heads) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of planting entities participating in the project (units) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Cultivated land area of planting entities participating in the project (10,000 mu) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of person-days for training on agricultural product quality and safety improvement technologies (person-days) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of female person-days for training on agricultural product quality and safety improvement technologies (person-days) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (units) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (units) - Female | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Users/citizens engaged in food safety risk communication campaigns focusing on healthy and nutritious food | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Users/citizens engaged in food safety risk communication campaigns focusing on healthy and nutritious food - Female | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Number of disabled persons employed by the project (persons) | Data analysis, on-site investigations, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of project entities led by females (units) | Data analysis, on-site investigations, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of female employees in project entities (persons) | Data analysis, on-site investigations, questionnaires, etc. | |
Growth rate of female income after project implementation (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Growth rate of disabled persons' income after project implementation (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Satisfaction rate of project entities (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Monitoring of Involuntary Resettlement, Information Disclosure and Appeal Compensation | Percentage of complaints received that were resolved within the standard time limit through the complaint compensation mechanism established by the project (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. |
Number of complaints about environmental pollution from villagers around aquaculture farms and agricultural safety base (times) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Awareness rate of participants regarding the implementation of the project (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Whether the complaint channels are unblocked during the project implementation process | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Whether appeals are effective during the project implementation process | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Performance of the loan portfolio (Non-performing Loans (NPL) (%)) | Provided by financial third party service institutions | |
Satisfaction rate with the work efficiency of PMOs at all levels (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Satisfaction rate with the services provided by technical suppliers (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Share of satisfactory citizen’s feedback received on services provided by Project (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Monitoring of Minority Development Plans | Whether the rights of ethnic minorities and ethnic groups to equal participation in the project are effectively protected | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. |
Whether the linguistic and cultural rights of ethnic minorities are respected | ||
In accordance with the requirements of EMDP, what specific measures have been taken by the local PMOs; and what are the actual effects of these measures | ||
How do ethnic minorities and ethnic groups evaluate these measures | ||
Growth rate of income of ethnic minorities and ethnic groups | ||
What are the specific evaluations of these measures by the main population groups | ||
Is an EMDP monitoring and evaluation mechanism established? Is it effective? |
Annex 3: Monitoring and Inspection Indicators for Pest and Disease Management Plan
The monitoring methods involve consulting agencies obtaining data through on-site investigations, sampling monitoring, data verification, document inquiries, and other means based on the characteristics of each monitoring indicator, so as to ensure that the data is scientific, accurate, and highly credible.
Table 3.1 Summary of Monitoring Indicators for Plantation Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Monitoring Indicators |
Degree of adoption of comprehensive management measures |
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Crop production |
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Other indicators |
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Table 3.2 Summary of Inspection Contents for Plantation Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Inspection content |
Pesticide Registration |
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Policy Issues |
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Monitoring Situation |
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Table 3.3 Summary of Monitoring Indicators for Swine Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Monitoring Indicators |
Degree of adoption of comprehensive management measures |
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The number of farmers who can recognize plant diseases and insect pests Pesticide application methods |
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The cost of using medicines |
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Other indicators |
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Table 3.4 Summary of Inspection Contents for the Pig Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Inspection content |
Pesticide Registration | Registration status of new veterinary drugs |
Policy Issues |
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Monitoring Situation |
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Table 3.5 Summary of Monitoring Indicators for the Aquatic Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Monitoring Indicators |
Degree of adoption of comprehensive management measures |
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Aquatic drug application methods |
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Aquatic production |
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Other indicators |
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Table 3.6 Summary of Inspection Contents for the Aquatic Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Inspection content |
Policy Issues | The extent of government subsidies for aquatic pharmaceuticals (if any) |
Monitoring Situation |
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Annex 4: Tracking, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Effects of 10 Typical Tailwater Treatment Projects
Table 4.1 Testing Indicators for Tailwater Treatment Projects
Tailwater salinity | Monitoring indicator name | Analysis method | Reference standard |
≤5‰ | Suspended solids | Gravimetric method | GB 11901 |
pH | Glass electrode method | HJ 1147 | |
CODMn | Acidic potassium permanganate method | GB 11892 | |
Total nitrogen (calculated as N) | Alkaline potassium persulfate digestion ultraviolet spectrophotometric method | HJ636 | |
Continuous flow - N - (1 - naphthyl) ethylenediamine dihydrochloride spectrophotometric method | HJ667 | ||
Flow injection - N - (1 - naphthyl) ethylenediamine dihydrochloride spectrophotometric method | HJ668 | ||
Gas-phase molecular absorption spectrometry | HJ/T199 | ||
Total phosphorus (calculated as P) | Continuous flow - ammonium molybdate spectrophotometric method | GB 11893 | |
Continuous flow - ammonium molybdate spectrophotometric method | HJ670 | ||
Flow injection-ammonium molybdate spectrophotometric method | HJ671 | ||
>5‰ | Suspended solids | Gravimetric method | GB 17378.4 |
pH | pH meter method | ||
CODMn | Alkaline potassium permanganate method | ||
Total nitrogen (calculated as N) | Potassium persulfate oxidation method | GB/T 12763.4 | |
Flow analysis method | HY/T 147.1 | ||
Total phosphorus (calculated as P) | Potassium persulfate oxidation method | GB/T 12763.4 | |
Flow analysis method | HY/T 147.1 |
2.Schematic diagram of monitoring points
Tailwater collection tank/channel → system water inlet → Process 1 →... → Core Process n →... → system water outlet → external discharge/recycling and reuse.
It indicates the water quality monitoring points, and the core processes are determined according to each specific process.
3.Monitoring frequency
Breeding stage | Monitoring time period | Monitoring frequency | Monitored species | Monitoring points | Duration | Description |
Adult fish stage / late breeding stage | Within 15 days before harvest | For each project, once per crop, 3 monitoring points are monitored each time for 3 consecutive days, resulting in a total of 27 samples over 3 years. | Mainly cultured species / species with high pollution load | As shown in the schematic diagram, at least 3 (pieces/units) | 3 years | During sampling, there is tail water from fish ponds in the adult fish stage discharged into the system. |
Dry pond stage | Within 7 days after pond cleaning | For each project, once per crop, 3 monitoring points are monitored each time for 3 consecutive days, resulting in a total of 27 samples over 3 years. | Mainly cultured species / species with high pollution load | As shown in the schematic diagram, at least 3 (pieces/units) | 3 years | During sampling, there is drainage from dried fish ponds discharged into the system. |
Table 4.2 Monitoring frequency Table
4.On-site investigation and analysis and evaluation
To objectively analyze the effectiveness of the tailwater treatment system, the monitoring unit shall conduct necessary on-site investigations each time it enters the site for sampling. These investigations shall include the cultured species, breeding scale, stocking density, yield per mu, input conditions, tailwater discharge behaviors of farmers (intermittent discharge or continuous drainage), changes in the surrounding water environment, testing conditions of local ecological authorities, opinions of farmers, as well as treatment water volume, system power consumption, and medication dosage related to the system’s operating costs. The purpose is to comprehensively and objectively analyze the compliance status, process effectiveness, operating costs, existing problems of 10 typical tailwater treatment technologies, and put forward corresponding suggestions.
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Ministry of Transport, Highways,and Urban Development
\n\nRoad Development Authority
\n\nInclusive Connectivity and Development Project (ICDP)
\n\n\n\n
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
\n\nSELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT
\n\nSri Lanka
\n\nInclusive Connectivity and Development Project ((ICDP)
\n\nLoan No.: 9290-LK
\n\nAssignment Title: Selection of an Individual Consultant as Technical Assistant (National) to Site Supervision of Weak Bridges And Post-Disaster Recovery Activities For The Inclusive Connectivity And Development Project (ICDP)- Eight (8) Positions
\n\nReference No. : LK-RDA-534515-CS-INDV LK-RDA-553188-CS-INDV LK-RDA-534516-CS-INDV LK-RDA-553171-CS-INDV LK-RDA-534517-CS-INDV LK-RDA-534518-CS-INDV LK-RDA-553183-CS-INDV LK-RDA-553187-CS-INDV
\n\nThe Government of Sri Lanka has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of USD 500 Million for the Inclusive Connectivity and Development Project (ICDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The project, Inclusive Connectivity and Development Project (ICDP) is to be implemented in collaboration with the World Bank (WB) and is intended to enhance road connectivity and economic opportunities for the rural population with a focus on developing road networks and agriculture logistics as part of a broader Government program
\n\nThe consulting services (“the Services”) include:
\n\nThe ICDP Project Management Unit (PMU) has commenced the rehabilitation and improvement of approximately 1,200 kilometres of rural roads across twenty-one (21) districts and 47 bridges in 13 districts, and further loan intends to proceed to payments for a consultant towards Consultancy Services for Construction Supervision and Contract Administration for Rehabilitation and Improvements of bridges in 13 districts. In order to ensure the timely implementation, effective supervision, and successful achievement of the project objectives, including weak bridge rehabilitation and post-disaster recovery activities, the ICDP has identified an urgent requirement to strengthen its technical resource capacity.
\n\nTherefore, the project now seeks to engage an individual consultant as Technical Assistant to provide technical support to the Engineer’s Representative for the contracts, for site supervision, and assist with construction material quality control and quality assurance activities, including laboratory -related functions for ongoing and upcoming road projects.
\n\nScope of the Assignment-Technical Assistant (Cum Lab-Assistant)
\n\n\n\n
Site Locations and Available Positions of Technical Assistants (Cum Lab-Assistant)
\n\n| \n\t\t\t S.N \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Contract No. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t District \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t No of Positions \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 1 \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-534515-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gampaha \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t LK-RDA-553188-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|||
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-534516-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Polonnaruwa \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t LK-RDA-553171-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|||
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-534517-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Kurunegala \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-534518-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Kalutara \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 5 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-553183-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Badulla \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 6 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-553187-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Galle \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be downloaded from accessing the following links, or can be obtained by emailing the request to: wbicdpbid@gmail.com.
\n\nLinks to the TOR: https://rda.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_inquiries&view=biddetail&Itemid=130&lang=en
\n\nThe Inclusive Connectivity and Development Project 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 (as per the attached Curriculum Vitae (CV) 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 criterion for selecting the Consultant is National Competitive Bidding.
\n\nThe attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. i.e. Selection and Employment of Consultants Under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 (Revised July 2014), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest, and Clause 4.4 of the National Procurement Guidelines for the Selection and Employment of Consultants (2007) (“the Regulations”).geo
\n\nFurther information can be obtained at the address below during office hours between 09:00 to 15:00 hrs on any working day at Inclusive Connectivity & Development Project (ICDP), Road Development Authority, 3rd Floor, 1st Stage, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla.
\n\nExpressions of Interest and the proposal must be delivered in a written form (soft copy) to wbicdpbid@gmail.com via email on or before 08.06.2026, 10:00 am.
\n\nHard copies of the Expression of Interest with proposal can also be submitted at the address mentioned below, on or before 08.06.2026, 10:00 am.
\n\nAddress: Project Director
\nInclusive Connectivity & Development Project (ICDP),
3rd Floor, 1st Stage, Road Development Authority,
\n\nSethsiripaya,Battaramulla.
\n\nChairman,
\n\nMinistry Consultancy Procurement Committee
\n\nMinistry of Transport, Highways, & Urban Development
\n\n7th Floor, Maganeguma Mahamedura Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawawatha
\nKoswatta, Battaramulla
Ministry of Transport, Highways,and Urban Development
\n\nRoad Development Authority
\n\nInclusive Connectivity and Development Project (ICDP)
\n\n\n\n
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)
\n\nSELECTION OF AN INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT
\n\nSri Lanka
\n\nInclusive Connectivity and Development Project ((ICDP)
\n\nLoan No.: 9290-LK
\n\nAssignment Title: Selection of an Individual Consultant as Technical Assistant (National) to Site Supervision of Weak Bridges And Post-Disaster Recovery Activities For The Inclusive Connectivity And Development Project (ICDP)- Eight (8) Positions
\n\nReference No. : LK-RDA-534515-CS-INDV LK-RDA-553188-CS-INDV LK-RDA-534516-CS-INDV LK-RDA-553171-CS-INDV LK-RDA-534517-CS-INDV LK-RDA-534518-CS-INDV LK-RDA-553183-CS-INDV LK-RDA-553187-CS-INDV
\n\nThe Government of Sri Lanka has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of USD 500 Million for the Inclusive Connectivity and Development Project (ICDP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The project, Inclusive Connectivity and Development Project (ICDP) is to be implemented in collaboration with the World Bank (WB) and is intended to enhance road connectivity and economic opportunities for the rural population with a focus on developing road networks and agriculture logistics as part of a broader Government program
\n\nThe consulting services (“the Services”) include:
\n\nThe ICDP Project Management Unit (PMU) has commenced the rehabilitation and improvement of approximately 1,200 kilometres of rural roads across twenty-one (21) districts and 47 bridges in 13 districts, and further loan intends to proceed to payments for a consultant towards Consultancy Services for Construction Supervision and Contract Administration for Rehabilitation and Improvements of bridges in 13 districts. In order to ensure the timely implementation, effective supervision, and successful achievement of the project objectives, including weak bridge rehabilitation and post-disaster recovery activities, the ICDP has identified an urgent requirement to strengthen its technical resource capacity.
\n\nTherefore, the project now seeks to engage an individual consultant as Technical Assistant to provide technical support to the Engineer’s Representative for the contracts, for site supervision, and assist with construction material quality control and quality assurance activities, including laboratory -related functions for ongoing and upcoming road projects.
\n\nScope of the Assignment-Technical Assistant (Cum Lab-Assistant)
\n\n\n\n
Site Locations and Available Positions of Technical Assistants (Cum Lab-Assistant)
\n\n| \n\t\t\t S.N \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Contract No. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t District \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t No of Positions \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 1 \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-534515-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gampaha \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t LK-RDA-553188-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|||
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-534516-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Polonnaruwa \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t LK-RDA-553171-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|||
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-534517-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Kurunegala \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-534518-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Kalutara \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 5 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-553183-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Badulla \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 6 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t LK-RDA-553187-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Galle \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be downloaded from accessing the following links, or can be obtained by emailing the request to: wbicdpbid@gmail.com.
\n\nLinks to the TOR: https://rda.gov.lk/index.php?option=com_inquiries&view=biddetail&Itemid=130&lang=en
\n\nThe Inclusive Connectivity and Development Project 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 (as per the attached Curriculum Vitae (CV) 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 criterion for selecting the Consultant is National Competitive Bidding.
\n\nThe attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers. i.e. Selection and Employment of Consultants Under IBRD Loans and IDA Credits & Grants by World Bank Borrowers January 2011 (Revised July 2014), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest, and Clause 4.4 of the National Procurement Guidelines for the Selection and Employment of Consultants (2007) (“the Regulations”).geo
\n\nFurther information can be obtained at the address below during office hours between 09:00 to 15:00 hrs on any working day at Inclusive Connectivity & Development Project (ICDP), Road Development Authority, 3rd Floor, 1st Stage, Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla.
\n\nExpressions of Interest and the proposal must be delivered in a written form (soft copy) to wbicdpbid@gmail.com via email on or before 08.06.2026, 10:00 am.
\n\nHard copies of the Expression of Interest with proposal can also be submitted at the address mentioned below, on or before 08.06.2026, 10:00 am.
\n\nAddress: Project Director
\nInclusive Connectivity & Development Project (ICDP),
3rd Floor, 1st Stage, Road Development Authority,
\n\nSethsiripaya,Battaramulla.
\n\nChairman,
\n\nMinistry Consultancy Procurement Committee
\n\nMinistry of Transport, Highways, & Urban Development
\n\n7th Floor, Maganeguma Mahamedura Denzil Kobbekaduwa Mawawatha
\nKoswatta, Battaramulla