REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES ON STRENGTHENING THE LEVEL OF COMPETENCE AND KNOW HOW TRANSFER
ON OPERATION OF THE METROLOGY EQUIPMENT
REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
MICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT
Sector: General industry and trade sector
IDA Credit No. 71740
IBRD Loan No. 94230
Project ID No. P177895
Reference No. MD-CEP-547273-CS-CQS
The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Competitiveness Project (MSME) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include enhancement the technical competence and knowledge of NMI’ specialists through comprehensive training and structured know-how transfer, focusing on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the following domains: (i) electrical measurements; (ii) ionization and radiation measurements; (iii) flow and volume measurements and (iv) acoustic measurements. To achieve the assignment’s objectives, the Consultant shall develop the training materials and deliver trainings for NMI specialists at the NMI premises and ensure practical on-site trainings for specialists of NMI at Consultant’ premises according to the topics, duration and timeline suggested in ToR.
The assignment will be performed in the period October - December, 2026.
The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this request for expressions of interest.
The Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project now invites eligible local 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 (required qualifications and experience of the firm, but not individual experts’ bio data).
This assignment will require an EURAMET metrology institute or consortium of such metrology institutes with appropriate technical and metrological qualification, comparable standards and internationally recognized knowledge, which:
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” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the „Consultant’s Qualification-based Selection” method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
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.
The Expression of Interest shall clearly state the name of the Consultant (individual Firm, Joint Venture or sub-consultancy). The Consultant shall provide relevant references (assignment name, Client, time frame, the role of the firm (main Consultant/Partner in JV/sub-consultant, contract amount, tasks performed etc.) to confirm its experience and qualifications.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office 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 August 11, 2026, COB.
Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project
180, Stefan cel Mare Ave., office 815, MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
Tel: + 373 22 296-723
e-mail: piu@mded.gov.md
web: www.uipac.md
E-mail for submission of the clarifications: piu@mded.gov.md
E-mail for submission of the EoIs: procurementmgf@gmail.com
Only the notification of EoI submission must be sent to piu@mded.gov.md
Terms of Reference
Consulting Services on strengthening the level of competence and know how transfer on operation of the metrology equipment
A. INTRODUCTION
The Government of the Republic of Moldova (GoM) is pursuing a policy agenda to support export-led economic growth. In this regard, an improved business environment is essential to foster sustainable private sector growth. Significant regulatory and institutional weaknesses in the business environment have been identified by the recently conducted Investment Climate Assessment as major obstacles to the private sector’s ability to perform efficiently and grow, and they also negatively affect investor confidence. The presence of cumbersome regulations undermines the competitiveness of private Moldovan enterprises and prevents increased investment by increasing the cost of doing business, and ultimately providing fertile ground for corruption, favoritism, and the informal economy.
GoM is currently implementing a project - the Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSME) Competitiveness Project, which takes a comprehensive approach to business competitiveness with funding from the International Development Association and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
The MSME’s project development objectives (PDO) are: (i) to reduce the regulatory burden, increase access to finance, increase the export competitiveness of Moldovan enterprises, and (ii) in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, to respond promptly and effectively to it.
The PDO will be achieved through a set of activities that aim to: (a) digitize government-to-business services and inspections, streamline permissive documents, and enhance national quality infrastructure to reduce the regulatory burden enterprises face; (b) support access to finance for enterprises through credit guarantees and enhance the capacity of the Credit Guarantee Fund (CGF), and (c) support the development of MSMEs and enhance their export competitiveness; d) support project management; e) support the government's response in case of an emergency.
B. BACKGROUND OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The target segment of the current assignment is National Quality Infrastructure System (NQI). NQI activities under the project focuses on increasing MSME competitiveness and enabling exports. The NQI activities aim at addressing the enterprise sector’s difficulties in competing in foreign markets caused by the existing gaps in NQI and services. Improving the NQI system will be achieved through: (a) building capacity in metrology and testing area by upgrading selected laboratories and strengthening institutional capacity in order to expand the list of measurements and testing demanded by export oriented firms; (b) ensuring the traceability of the measurements performed to enterprises, as well as access to quality infrastructure services due to increased number of calibrations and accredited cross-comparisons at the European Union (EU) level and (c) strengthening accreditation and certification capacity.
Investment and technical assistance needs are significantly higher than what the Project can support. Thus, an allocation of approximately US$7 million equivalent will address these priority needs. Special attention will be paid to building skills among specialists to perform measurements and ensure more laboratories and services are accredited meeting the EU requirements.
Within this framework, the Government of Moldova through the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (the Client) and the National Metrology Institute (the Beneficiary) are seeking the services of an EURAMET member metrology institute (hereinafter Consultant), who has relevant expertise in the field of the assignment to provide the know-how transfer and training of the specialists of the National Institute of Metrology of the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter NMI).
C. Objectives of the Assignment
The main objectives of the assignment are to enhance the technical competence and knowledge of NMI’ specialists through comprehensive training and structured know-how transfer, focusing on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the following domains: (i) electrical measurements; (ii) ionization and radiation measurements; (iii) flow and volume measurements and (iv) acoustic measurements.
D. Task to be performed (Scope of Work)
To achieve the assignment’s objectives, the Consultant shall develop the training materials and deliver trainings for NMI specialists at the NMI premises and ensure practical on-site trainings for specialists of NMI at Consultant’ premises according to the topics, duration and timeline suggested below.
TASK I - Electrical Measurements
For the topics related to electrical measurements, the Consultant will have to:
Further below a detailed technical composition of the expected training topics is presented.
Tentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
Item | Nr. of participants | Duration |
Training at NMI premises | 4 | 5 days |
On-site training at Consultant’ premises | 2 | 5 days |
Composition of the on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
Training at NMI premises:
Further below a detailed technical composition of the expected training topics is presented.
Tentative schedule, duration and number of participants is described below.
Item | Nr. of participants | Duration |
Training at NMI premises | 3 | 5 days |
On-site training at Consultant’ premises | 3 | 5 days |
Composition of on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
Training at NMI premises:
TASK II- Ionization and radiation measurements
For the topics related to ionization and radiation measurements, the Consultant will have to:
Further below a detailed technical composition of the expected training topics is presented.
Tentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
Item | Nr. of participants | Duration |
Training at NMI premises | 3 | 4 days |
On-site training at Consultant’ premises | 3 | 4 days |
Composition of on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
Training at INM premises:
TASK III – Flow and Volume measurements
For the topics related to flow and volume measurements, the Consultant will have to:
Further below a detailed technical composition of the expected training topics is presented:
Tentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
Item | Nr. of participants | Duration |
Training at NMI premises | 3 | 3 days |
On-site training at Consultant’ premises | 2 | 3 days |
Composition of the training at Consultant’ premises:
Training at INM premises:
Further below a detailed technical composition of the expected training topics is presented:
Tentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
Item | Nr. of participants | Duration |
Training at NMI premises | 3 | 5 days |
On-site training at Consultant’ premises | 2 | 5 days |
Composition of the training at Consultant’ premises:
Training at INM premises:
TASK IV – Acoustic measurements
For the topics related to flow and volume measurements, the Consultant will have to:
Basics of acoustic metrology
A detailed technical composition of the training topics is presented further below:
Tentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
Item | Nr. of participants | Duration |
Training at NMI premises | 3 | 5 days |
On-site training at Consultant’ premises | 2 | 5 days |
Composition of on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
Training at INM premises:
Advance training in acoustic metrology with focus to microphones and sound meters metrology
A detailed technical composition of the training topics is presented further below:
Tentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
Item | Nr. of participants | Duration |
Training at NMI premises | 3 | 5 days |
On-site training at Consultant’ premises | 2 | 5 days |
Composition of on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
Training at INM premises:
E. Details of the assignment
Theoretical trainings will be provided in Chisinau within NMI’ facilities. Estimated duration of the trainings is estimated at 32 days or around 256 academic hours. The Consultant shall be granted an additional period of approximately six (6) calendar days for the preparation and submission of reports and deliverables. The allocation of working days required for the development of theoretical and practical training materials shall be proposed by the Consultant and shall include a reasonable timeframe for their elaboration.
Practical training (on-site training) will be provided abroad within the Consultant’ laboratory. Each on-site training will be structured for 3-5 days /domain.
F. Common details and requirements for the Consultant’s work
The consecutiveness of the task accomplishment is free, at the opinion of the consultant and according the availableness of the trainers and bodies that will be involved in realisation of the project.
Recommended documents, language:
The Consultant will have to consider for expenditure estimation, inter alia, the following items of the costs:
The Consultant shall be responsible for:
G. Reports / Deliverables
Within the time frame of this assignment, the Consultant will be expected to develop the following deliverables:
The NMI and PIU may provide comments to the deliverables, which should be addressed by the Consultant accordingly.
All Deliverables will be provided in electronic form and in hard copies (if required). The language of the deliverables shall be English.
The assignment shall be implemented in the period from October to December 2026.
The NMI will provide to the Consultant the following available materials and support:
This assignment will require an EURAMET metrology institute with appropriate technical and metrological qualification, comparable standards and internationally recognized, which:
k. Terms of payment
The Contract will be the Standard World Bank Lump-sum contract.
Tentative payment schedule is provided below:
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Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist
1. BACKGROUND
The Government of Uzbekistan (GoU), in collaboration with the World Bank
(the Bank), is preparing the BILIM: Transforming Public Education for Economic Growth Program (BILIM, BILIM Program, the Program), aimed at improving
the quality, accessibility, and inclusiveness of school education through modern infrastructure and enhanced teacher professional development.
The Program is composed of a Program-for-Results financing instrument (Program) and the Technical Assistance component (using an Investment Project Financing instrument).
A Grant Facility for Program Preparation (GFPP) was obtained by the GoU
to support the preparation of the BILIM Program. The GFPP supports preparatory activities such as developing architectural designs and construction documentation using the RIGHT+ model, conducting comprehensive site assessments for new or expanded schools - including engineering, seismic, climate, WASH, and inclusivity evaluations - performing climate risk modeling, cost-benefit, and institutional analyses to ensure projects are effective and bankable, and creating materials to strengthen the climate change and alignment aspects of Programs.
The Program and the GFPP will be implemented under the coordination
of the Ministry of Preschool and School Education (MoPSE) in close coProgram with the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) of the Republic
of Uzbekistan as the implementer of the second DLI of the Program through
a dedicated Implementation Office, which will oversee Program preparation and structuring, including monitoring and evaluation, financial management, procurement, and reporting in accordance with the Program Programal Manual (OOM) and the World Bank’s Programal requirements.
The Program is structured around three mutually reinforcing Results Areas (RAs), each linked to a Disbursement Linked Indicator (DLI):
Achievement of results is measured through PDO indicators, intermediate results indicators, and Disbursement Linked Results (DLRs), all set out in the Program’s Results Framework (Annex 1 of the PAD), and is independently verified by an Independent Verification Agent (IVA). The IPF component finances technical assistance, impact evaluation(s), and the Programal costs of the Program Coordination Office (PCO), established under MoPSE, which is responsible for fiduciary, technical, and M&E coordination.
To support MoPSE and the PCO in discharging these responsibilities, the Program requires a dedicated Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) Specialist.
2. OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The M&E Specialist will lead the design, Programalization, and day-to-day management of the Program's M&E system, ensuring reliable, timely, and quality-assured tracking of the PDO indicators, intermediate results indicators, and DLIs/DLRs; supporting verification by the IVA; and ensuring that results data inform adaptive management and Bank reporting requirements throughout implementation.
3. SCOPE OF WORK
The M&E Specialist will perform the following key tasks:
Monitoring and Data Management
Evaluation and Reporting
Capacity Building and System Strengthening
Environmental and Social (E&S) Performance Monitoring
The Specialist may be assigned other related M&E tasks as required by the Implementation Office Coordinator and agreed with the World Bank.
4. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Education and Professional Background:
Language Requirements:
Professional proficiency in English (required); working knowledge of Uzbek and Russian (strongly preferred).
Skills and Competencies:
Deadline for application submission: 3 August, 2026
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The deadline for submission of Expressions of Interest for the assignment “Strategic Digital Health Partner (SDHP) for IHIS Implementation Oversight and Technical Advisory” (XK-MoH-A1.03-CS-QCBS) has been extended by seven (7) working days.
The new submission deadline is 16 June 2026 at 16:00 (local time).
All other terms and conditions of the REOI remain unchanged.
Request for Expression of Interest
Country: Kosovo
Project ID: P179831
World Bank Credit Name: Kosovo Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening Project
Contract Identification No.: XK-MoH-A1.03-CS-QCBS
Issued on: 15 May 2026
Strategic Digital Health Partner (SDHP) for IHIS Implementation Oversight and Technical Advisory
Background
The Government of Kosovo (GoK), through the Ministry of Health (MoH), has received financing from the World Bank in the amount of EUR 20 million to support the Kosovo Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening Project (KOMPAS). This project aims to strengthen governance, quality of care, and efficiency in the healthcare system of Kosovo, positioning digital health as a core pillar of reform. The Integrated Health Information System (IHIS) will play a central role in this transformation.
The Department for Health Information Systems (DSISH), under the Ministry of Health (MoH), is responsible for the implementation of IHIS. To ensure successful implementation and oversight of this large-scale transformation, a Strategic Digital Health Partner (SDHP) will be engaged. The SDHP will provide technical advisory, implementation oversight, quality assurance, and support in the development of technical documents and specifications for the systems required under the KOMPAS project.
For clarity, the SDHP is defined strictly as a technical advisory and oversight partner. The SDHP is NOT an implementation vendor and does NOT have decision-making authority for procurement processes.
Objective of the Assignment:
The primary objective of this engagement is to ensure the successful implementation of the IHIS and its components, including the establishment of core systems such as national registries, shared health records, interoperability layers, and advanced clinical applications. The SDHP will support the Ministry of Health and DSISH in ensuring that all components comply with international standards and that all deliverables are aligned with the Kosovo Digital Health Blueprint.
Key Tasks and Responsibilities
The SDHP will perform the following tasks:
Other specific tasks, scope of services, expected outputs/deliverables, time frames, and professional staff requirements are indicated under the full Terms of Reference (ToR) for this assignment.
The detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest.
Qualification of the Consulting Firm
The selected consulting firm must demonstrate:
Selection Process
The consulting firm will be selected in accordance with the Quality- and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, as amended from time to time.
Expressions of Interest will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Detailed evaluation criteria and procedures will be provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP) to shortlisted firms.
Submission Details
Interested firms are invited to submit their Expression of Interest, including:
Key Experts’ CVs and detailed methodology are not required at the shortlisting stage.
Expression of Interest must be delivered electronically (by e-mail) to the address below no later than 5 June 2026 at 16:00 (local time). Late submissions will not be considered.
Kosovo Ministry of Health
KOMPAS Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
Attn.: Procurement Specialist, KOMPAS
Address: Ministry of Health (MoH)
10 000, Pristine, Republic of Kosovo
Email: blerim.cerkini@rks-gov.net
Cc: fanol.duli@rks-gov.net
TERMS OF REFERENCE
for Consultancy Services to
Strategic Digital Health Partner (SDHP) for IHIS Implementation Oversight and Technical Advisory
RFP No.: XK-MoH-A1.03-CS-QCBS
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
1.1 Executive Summary
1.2 Background and Context
2. OBJECTIVES, ALIGNMENT WITH BLUEPRINT & TECHNICAL RATIONALE
2.1 Objectives of the Assignment
11. The overall objective is to support MoH/DSISH/MDPA in the development, oversight and quality assurance of all IHIS components, in line with:
2.2 Alignment with Kosovo IHIS Digital Health Blueprint (2024–2030)
2.3 Technical Rationale
3. SCOPE OF WORK
(20 sub-sections)
3.1 Comprehensive Assessment of Existing Systems
3.2 IHIS Architecture Validation
3.3 Development of Technical Specifications and ToRs
3.4 Oversight of Vendor Implementations
3.5 SLA Monitoring and Enforcement
3.6 Quality Assurance (QA) Framework
3.7 Quality Control (QC) of Deliverables
3.8 Interoperability Testing
3.9 Establishment of National Conformance Certification Mechanism
3.10 Data Governance and Standards Alignment
with international standards and national legislation (e.g. Law No. 06/L-082) and GoK data governance strategy and policy.
3.11 Cybersecurity Strengthening
3.12 Support to PIU for World Bank Processes
3.13 Integration Strategy for Legacy Systems
3.14 Development of Change Management Strategy
3.16 Documentation Management
3.17 Deployment Oversight
3.18 Risk Identification and Mitigation
3.19 Performance Monitoring Framework
3.20 Continuous Improvement Recommendations
4. OVERSIGHT, QA/QC, SLA MONITORING, CHANGE REQUESTS, ACCEPTANCE
4.1 Technical Oversight Model
4.2 Quality Assurance (QA) Framework
4.3 Quality Control (QC) of Vendor Deliverables
4.4 SLA Monitoring
4.5 Change Request (CR) Management Process
4.6 Acceptance Procedures and Templates
5. TEAM COMPOSITION, QUALIFICATIONS, WB COMPLIANCE
5.1 Required Team Composition
5.2 Role Descriptions and Minimum Qualifications
Support smooth implementation and integration of IHIS components at local level. 5.3 Compliance with World Bank Procurement Regulations
5.4 Conflict of Interest Safeguards
5.5 Replacement of Key Experts
6. DELIVERABLES, REPORTING, GOVERNANCE MODEL, PAYMENT SCHEDULE
6.1 Deliverables
6.2 Reporting Requirements
6.3 Governance Model
6.4 Payment Schedule (Deliverable-Based)
A. General Provisions
(“Hire consulting company to guide initial implementation”) of the Project Appraisal Document (PAD).
6.5 Workplan & Timeline (34 months)
B. Deliverables and Milestones
All deliverables under this Contract shall be measurable, clearly defined, and subject to formal written acceptance by the Client
Milestone 1 – Mobilization and Strategic Inception
PAD Reference:
Deliverables:
Payment:
Acceptance Criteria:
• Report must include a complete 34-month workplan aligned with PAD;
• Must include sequenced ToRs and Technical Specifications;
• Must define stakeholder coordination and governance structure;
• Must be formally accepted in writing by the Client.
Milestone 2 – Digital Health and Institutional Needs Assessment
PAD Reference:
Deliverables:
Payment:
Acceptance Criteria:
• Assessment Report is submitted in written form;
• Includes comprehensive analysis of the national digital health landscape;
• Includes review of existing health information systems and interoperability arrangements;
• Includes institutional and implementation readiness assessment;
• Includes a prioritized and actionable roadmap aligned with A1.03;
• Formally accepted in writing by the Client.
Milestone 3 – Draft Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications (Batch 1)
PAD Reference:
Deliverables:
Payment:
Acceptance Criteria:
• A minimum of three (3) Draft Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications are submitted;
• Each document clearly covers:
- Core IHIS/HIMS components;
- Interoperability and data-exchange mechanisms;
- Master data and registry-related components;
• Documents are prepared in accordance with World Bank Standard Procurement Documents;
• Each document includes defined scope, technical requirements, and implementation approach;
• Documents are reviewed and receive technical acceptance by the Client in writing.
Milestone 4 – Final Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications (Batch 1)
PAD Reference:
Deliverables:
Payment:
Acceptance Criteria:
• Final Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications are fully updated and finalized;
• All Client and World Bank comments are properly incorporated and addressed;
• Documents are procurement-ready and fully aligned with World Bank Standard Procurement Documents;
• Submission for World Bank No-Objection is completed where required;
• Final approval is confirmed in writing by the Client and/or World Bank (as applicable).
Milestone 5 – Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications (Batch 2)
PAD Reference:
Deliverables:
Payment:
Acceptance Criteria:
• A minimum of two (2) ToRs and Technical Specifications are submitted for Batch 2;
• Documents clearly address additional IHIS-related systems and enabling components;
• Specifications are aligned with governance, quality-of-care, analytics, and reporting requirements;
• All documents are procurement-ready and compliant with World Bank Standard Procurement Documents;
• Documents are formally accepted in writing by the Client.
Milestone 6 – Capacity Building and Structured Training Program
PAD Reference:
Deliverables:
Payment:
Acceptance Criteria:
• Training needs assessment report is submitted and approved by the Client;
• At least three (3) training modules/curricula are developed;
• At least four (4) training sessions are delivered to designated stakeholders;
• Attendance lists for all training sessions are provided;
• Training materials (manuals, presentations, guides) are submitted;
• Training completion and evaluation report is submitted and approved by the Client.
Milestone 7 – Ongoing Strategic Advisory, Quality Assurance, and Procurement Support
PAD Reference:
Deliverables:
Payment:
Acceptance Criteria:
• Minimum six (6) periodic advisory reports are submitted during the implementation period;
• Written technical inputs/comments are provided for procurement documentation as requested by the Client;
• Participation in up to ten (10) coordination meetings is completed and documented (virtual or in-person);
• All quality assurance inputs are provided in written form (e.g. tracked changes, memos, or formal comments);
• Each advisory output is acknowledged in writing by the Client.
Milestone 8 – Final Advisory, Knowledge Transfer, and Contract Closure
PAD Reference:
Deliverables:
Payment:
Acceptance Criteria:
C. Summary of Payments
Milestone | Percentage |
Milestone 1 – Inception | 8% |
Milestone 2 – Assessment | 12% |
Milestone 3 – Draft ToRs (Batch 1) | 18% |
Milestone 4 – Final ToRs (Batch 1) | 15% |
Milestone 5 – ToRs (Batch 2) | 15% |
Milestone 6 – Training | 15% |
Milestone 7 – Strategic Advisory & QA | 12% |
Milestone 8 – Closure & Knowledge Transfer | 5% |
Total | 100% |
7. ANNEXES
Rationale: Full Annex documents are not attached because they are already defined in the feasibility study, the 2024–2030 Blueprint, and other source materials. Bullet points summarize the key content for SDHP’s reference. All Annexes (A–E) are intended as reference/input documents for SDHP’s work and do not require separate deliverables.
7.1 Annex A – IHIS Architecture Overview
7.2 Annex B – Roles & Responsibilities Matrix
7.3 Annex C – QA & QC Framework
7.4 Annex D – Risk Matrix
7.5 Annex E – Deliverables Matrix / Acceptance Criteria
7.6 Annex F – Glossary
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Noumea, New Caledonia, 27/07/2026
Statistical Innovation and Capacity Building in the Pacific Islands (PACSTAT)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES)
GRANT NUMBER E633-P3, P168122
Assignment Title: Administrative data for official statistics operational enhancement
Reference No.: FJ-SPC-559648-CS-INDV / REOI26-10388
The Pacific Community (www.spc.int) has received financing in the amount of USD 6.0 million equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the Statistical Innovation and Capacity Building in the Pacific Islands Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
SPC now invites eligible Individual Consultants to express their interest in providing consultancy services for the assignment entitled “Administrative data for official statistics operational enhancement”. The overall objective of the assignment is to enhance the operational readiness of national statistical offices (NSOs) and administrative data holding agencies in the Pacific region.
The assignment is expected to start in September 2026 for an anticipated duration of 5 months. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) are available with this Request for Expressions of Interest. Interested consultants should submit information demonstrating their qualifications and relevant experience.
The selection and evaluation criteria are set out in clause 8.0 and clause 9.0 of the Terms of Reference.
The attention of interested consultants is drawn to paragraphs 3.13, 3.15, and 3.16 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Seventh Edition, September 2025) (“the Regulations”), which set out the World Bank’s policy on Conflict of Interest applicable to consulting services:
The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers – Seventh Edition, September 2025
Further information can be obtained at the address below by e-mail.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail no later than 16/08/2026 by 23:45 Noumea Time (GMT+11).
Attn: SPC Procurement
email: procurement@spc.int
Reference: FJ-SPC-559648-CS-INDV / REOI26-10388
Statistical Innovation and Capacity Building in the Pacific Islands (PacStat) Project
TERMS OF REFERENCE
INDIVIDUAL CONSULTING SERVICES
Assignment Title: | Administrative data for official statistics operational enhancement |
Location | SPC Noumea |
Duration | 5 months |
Expected Starting Date | September 2026 |
Reference No | FJ-SPC-559648-CS-INDV |
1.0 Background:
The Pacific Community (www.spc.int) has received financing in the amount of USD 6.0 million equivalent from the World Bank toward the cost of the Statistical Innovation and Capacity Building in the Pacific Islands Project, and it intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The Statistics for Development Division
The SPC Statistics for Development Division leads the implementation of the Strategic Framework for Pacific Statistics, endorsed by PICT leaders in 2023. The framework promotes a regional approach to strengthening the quality, scope, and coordination of official statistics across the Pacific.
SPC supports national statistical offices by building capacity to produce reliable demographic, economic, and social data for evidence-based policy and decision making. As a regional technical provider operating across 22 PICTs, SPC plays a key role in adapting international statistical standards to Pacific contexts, particularly for small island developing states with limited resources.
Statistical Innovation and Capacity Building in the Pacific (PacStat) Project
The PacStat project is an International Development Association (IDA; https://ida.worldbank.org/) funded project that is to be implemented over the period of June 2020 to February 2027 including an additional financing phase. The overall development objective of PACSTAT is to improve the quality of welfare data collection and accessibility to comparable welfare data in the Pacific Island Countries.
The context for this project is summarized as:
The additional financing under the Statistical Innovation and Capacity Building in the Pacific Islands project directly supports regional efforts to advance statistical innovation and capacity building, with a particular focus on operational enhancement of administrative data for official statistics. Through commissioned works endorsed by the Pacific Statistics Methods Board (PSMB), the project will assess and strengthen national administrative data systems, enabling their systematic integration into statistical production processes across Pacific Island countries.
This initiative addresses critical operational challenges including data governance, quality assurance, interoperability, and confidentiality by building institutional, legal, and technical capacity within National Statistics Offices and priority government agencies. The additional financing sustains and expands high-priority activities, such as regional workshops, technical assistance, and the development of standard operating procedures and metadata templates, ensuring readiness for regionally standardised data reporting and evidence use. By promoting the practical use of administrative data alongside traditional survey and census programmes, the project enhances the quality, timeliness, and comparability of welfare statistics, directly contributing to the achievement of project development objectives and laying the groundwork for the next phase of regional statistical innovation
2.0 Objective of the assignment:
The overall objective of the assignment is to enhance the operational readiness of national statistical offices (NSOs) and administrative data holding agencies in the Pacific region to use administrative data for the production of official statistics, building on the findings of a preliminary administrative data readiness assessment which is currently being completed by a separate assignment.
The objective will be achieved by supporting practical, implementation-oriented activities that address priority gaps identified during the readiness assessment, including:
The assignment is intended to move beyond diagnostic assessment and to demonstrate, through a limited number of pilots in selected Pacific countries, practical approaches and good practices for the effective use of administrative data in official statistics. It will support learning, documentation, and regional knowledge exchange, and inform the potential scalingup of successful approaches in subsequent phases.
3.0 Scope of Services:
The Scope of the assignment includes the following tasks:
Task 1 – Selection of pilot countries and agencies: Identify and select three pilot countries, with one country selected if possible from each Pacific subregion (IDA countries) based on national contexts and involvement in the PacStat 2 project and identify relevant use cases for the production of official statistics using administrative data. Selection will be informed by previous readiness assessments, national statistical priorities, and the willingness and capacity of institutions to engage in pilot activities, and feasibility within the contract timeframe from a legal point of view. The selection process will be informed and validated by SPC, which will also be involved in initial consultations with participating countries to confirm scope, expectations, and roles.
Task 2 – Development of agency level operational work plans: Develop agency level operational work plans for the use of administrative data in official statistics in each pilot country, in collaboration with national statistical offices (NSOs) and selected administrative agencies. Based on at least two meetings with NSOs and administrative agencies for each pilot country and building on the admin data readiness assessment project recently carried out by the World Bank, the work plans will define the intended statistical uses of administrative data, describe institutional roles and responsibilities, identify required legal, technical, and organisational arrangements, and outline a sequencing of activities and milestones.
Task 3 – Design and documentation of administrative data flows: Design and document administrative data flows from source systems to statistical production processes for the selected pilot use cases. This will include documenting data extraction mechanisms and calendar, data structures and variables, metadata availability, data transformation and validation steps, and quality assurance procedures. The documentation will focus on clarity, consistency, and reproducibility, supporting both pilot implementation and potential future institutionalisation, with key design decisions validated by SPC.
Task 4 – Development of data sharing protocols and arrangements: Support the development or refinement of data sharing protocols and related governance arrangements required for the regular use of administrative data for official statistics. This will include clarifying access conditions, data transfer modalities, update frequency, confidentiality and security requirements, revision policies, and roles related to data stewardship. Existing legal frameworks and institutional practices will be considered.
Task 5 – Pilot implementation of administrative data pipelines: Support the pilot implementation of administrative data pipelines in each selected country, focusing on the operational use of administrative data for selected statistical outputs. This will include supporting the use of appropriate IT infrastructure, data ingestion, application of agreed data processing and quality checks, and the production of pilot or experimental statistical outputs. Statistical processing will be implemented using the R scripting language, with computer code hosted on a GitHub repository owned by the respective countries. The purpose of this task is to assess operational feasibility, identify practical challenges, and document lessons learned, rather than to establish full production systems.
Task 6 – Regional workshop on administrative data for official statistics: Design and deliver a regional workshop on the use of administrative data for official statistics in the Pacific. The workshop will provide a platform for pilot countries to share experiences, challenges, and lessons learned, and to facilitate peer to peer learning and experience exchange among participating NSOs and agencies. The workshop agenda and content will be validated by SPC.
4.0 Expected Outcomes, Deliverables, and Timeline:
The Project Development Objective is to improve the quality of welfare data collection and accessibility to comparable welfare data in the Pacific Island Countries.
The deliverables and timelines are presented in the table below:
Activity | Deliverable | Due date |
Task 1 – Selection of pilot countries and agencies | Inception and pilot selection report | End of Sept 2026 |
Task 2 – Development of agency-level operational work plans | Agency level operational work plans (one report per pilot country) | End of Oct 2026 |
Task 3 – Design and documentation of administrative data flows | Administrative data flow and technical documentation (one report per pilot country) | End of Nov 2026 |
Task 4 – Development of data sharing protocols and arrangements | Data sharing agreements and data exchange protocols (for each pilot country) | End of Dec 2026 |
Task 5 – Pilot implementation of administrative data pipelines | Source code, pilot statistical outputs, implementation notes (for each pilot country) | End of Jan 2027 |
Task 6 – Regional workshop on administrative data for official statistics | Workshop presentation/materials; final completion report | End of Jan 2027 |
5.0 Duration of the Assignment and Estimated Expert-Time Input:
The Individual Consultant will be engaged for up to 5 months. The envisaged start date for the Individual Consultant is at the earliest opportunity and no later than September 2026, and the engagement will be full time with flexible remote work and up to 3-4 country visits as needed and approved by SPC. All travelrelated costs associated with these missions shall be included in the contract price.
6.0 Reporting Requirements:
The consultant will report the PacStat Project Manager for overall assignment of coordination and project alignment, and to the SPC Data Services & Dissemination Manager or SPC Statistics Adviser (Process Modernisation) within this team for technical and methodological guidance. Reporting responsibilities include:
The consultant will submit the following deliverables to SPC, which will form the basis for milestone payments as agreed in the Contract:
The Finance and Administration Officer in SPC’s Statistics for Development division will be the focal point for all finance and administrative aspects of the Project.
All reports and deliverables should be submitted in English. Deliverables should be presented in a format suitable for SPC internal use and for sharing with relevant national and regional stakeholders. The consultant may be required to present key outputs in workshops or virtual meetings with SPC and national statistical office teams. The consultant may be asked to participate in additional briefings or ad hoc meetings as requested by SPC or the PacStat Project Manager.
7.0 Working Arrangements:
The consultant will work closely with SPC and relevant stakeholders. SPC will provide access to relevant data, resources, and personnel necessary for the successful completion of the assignment.
Throughout the assignment, the consultant is expected to operate in accordance with the mutually agreed-upon number of workdays and associated deliverables as determined in consultation with the SPC. The consultant shall demonstrate diligence and effectiveness in executing assigned duties to the highest acceptable standards.
In assessing the consultant invoices for payment, the Project Manager will review these timesheets based on guidance from SPC Statistics Adviser (Process Modernisation)
The Project’s Labour Management Procedure is to be implemented throughout the assignment. Grievances can be lodged, as follows:
Address/post: Pacific Community (SPC), 95 Promenade Roger Laroque, BP D5 98848 Noumea, New Caledonia | Phone: +687 262000 | Fax: +687 263818 | Email: complaints@spc.int | Web: www.spc.int. https://spc.int/accountability
8.0 Selection Criteria – Qualifications, Experience, and Skills:
The consultant should meet the following minimum requirements:
Academic qualifications
Professional experience
Technical expertise
Analytical and reporting skills
Stakeholder engagement and communication
Language and availability
9.0 Evaluation Criteria:
CVs of eligible candidates that meet the minimum qualification requirements will be evaluated in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, using the following criteria and scoring system. Only candidates achieving a minimum technical score, will be considered for further evaluation.
Evaluation scoring criteria | Weighted score (%) |
Qualifications | 20% |
Adequacy for the assignment / relevant experience | 50% |
Competencies and skills | 30% |
TOTAL | 100% |
The attention of interested consultants is drawn toparagraphs 3.13, 3.15, and 3.16of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (Seventh Edition, September 2025) (“the Regulations”), which set out the World Bank’s policy on Conflict of Interest applicable to consulting services.
As part of the selection process and prior to contract award, consultants are required to declare the existence or absence of any conflict of interest by completing the Conflict-of-Interest Declaration Form available at the following link: Conflict of Interest Declaration.
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(CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)
Name of Project: Eastern Africa Regional Statistics Program-for-Results (EARSPforR)
Grant No: P176371
Assignment Title: Individual Consultant (IC) to perform the Consultancy services to Develop an Integrated and Digitalized Statistical Information System for STATAFRIC.
Reference No.TN-STATAFRIC-AUC-481115-CS-INDV.
The African Union (AU) is committed to strengthening African statistical systems across the continent to support evidence-based policy-making, regional integration, and sustainable development. African statistical systems encompass national statistical offices (NSOs), regional economic communities (RECs), and continental institutions. However, data management systems across these entities are frequently fragmented, heterogeneous, and insufficiently interoperable. These structural challenges constrain the efficient exchange, consolidation, and dissemination of reliable and timely statistics at the continental level
Key challenges include:
To address these gaps, STATAFRIC intends to develop an integrated and digitalized statistical information system connecting national statistical systems, regional data platforms, and continental-level repositories. The system will support improved data collection, integration, analysis, and dissemination while ensuring interoperability and compliance with international statistical standards.
STATAFRIC therefore seeks to recruit a qualified individual consultant to design, develop and implementation of this integrated digital statistical information system at STATAFRIC.
The consultancy specifically aims to:
All deliverables must be submitted in English and/or French, as agreed with STATAFRIC. Deliverables are subject to review and approval by STATAFRIC management before payment of the corresponding instalment.
# | Deliverable | Description and Minimum Content | Number of Days |
D1 | Methodological report and inception Report. | Detailed methodology; work plan with milestones; stakeholder engagement strategy; risk register; tools and data sources to be used. | 10 days |
D2 | Diagnostic Assessment Report. | Documented review of existing systems; data flow maps; gap analysis across infrastructure, interoperability, security, and governance; prioritized system requirements; stakeholder consultation summary. | 20 days |
D3 | System Architecture Design Document. | Architecture diagrams (high-level and component-level); technology stack with justification; data model and entity-relationship diagrams; integration architecture; security architecture; hosting strategy. | 30 days |
D4 | Prototype / Operational Platform. | Deployed and functional platform with all modules (see Section 3.3); UAT (User Acceptance Testing) report signed off by STATAFRIC; source code repository with documentation; deployment guide. | 20 days |
D5 | Data Exchange Framework & Interoperability Guidelines. | Exchange protocols and standards documentation; API specifications and documentation; integration connectors for ≥3 priority systems; testing and validation results. | 20 days |
D6 | Training Materials & User Documentation. | Training programme agenda; presentation materials and exercises; administrator manual; end-user manual; maintenance and sustainability plan. | 10 days |
D7 | Final Implementation Report. | Summary of all activities and outputs; lessons learned; recommendations for Phase 2 enhancements; handover checklist. | 10 days |
The following experience is required:
The following experience is an asset:
Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in at least the following areas:
Applications will be evaluated using the following evaluation criteria. Only candidates achieving a minimum technical score of 70 out of 100 will be considered.
No. | Evaluation Criterion | Sub-criteria | Max. Points |
Technical Approach & Methodology. | Clarity, relevance, and feasibility of proposed approach; quality of work plan; understanding of assignment. | 25 | |
Relevant Professional Experience. | Depth and quality of experience in large-scale information systems and statistical data platforms. | 20 | |
Demonstrated Technical Competencies. | Evidence of skills in key technical areas (databases, APIs, ETL, visualization, security). | 20 | |
Experience with International/Regional Organizations. | Prior work with AU, UN, RECs, NSOs, or equivalent bodies. | 15 | |
Qualifications. | Academic qualifications and professional certifications relevant to the assignment. | 10 | |
Language Proficiency. | Demonstrated proficiency in English and/or French (bilingual capacity an advantage). | 10 | |
Minimum passing score: 70/100 | 100 |
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
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 individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Individual Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
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.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual Consultant selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours i.e. 0900 to 1700 hours.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form following the above shortlisting criteria to the address below (in person, or by mail) before 05th August 2026 at 15:00 Hours Local Time, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Only submitted Expression of Interests (EoIs) mentioning the reference number “TN-STATAFRIC-AUC-481115-CS-INDV “ in the subject field of the e-mail, will be considered.
African Union Commission,
Attn: Head, Supply Chain Management Division - Operations Support Services Directorate
Building C, 3rd Floor,
P.O Box 3243, Roosevelt Street
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel: +251 (0) 11 551 7700 – Ext 4305
Fax: +251 (0) 11 551 0442; +251 11-551-0430
E-mails: tender@africanunion.org
Terms of Reference
Individual Consultant (IC) to perform the Consultancy Services to develop an Integrated and Digitalized Statistical Information System for STATAFRIC.
The African Union (AU) is committed to strengthening African statistical systems across the continent to support evidence-based policy-making, regional integration, and sustainable development. African statistical systems encompass national statistical offices (NSOs), regional economic communities (RECs), and continental institutions. However, data management systems across these entities are frequently fragmented, heterogeneous, and insufficiently interoperable. These structural challenges constrain the efficient exchange, consolidation, and dissemination of reliable and timely statistics at the continental level.
Key challenges include:
To address these gaps, STATAFRIC intends to develop an integrated and digitalized statistical information system connecting national statistical systems, regional data platforms, and continental-level repositories. The system will support improved data collection, integration, analysis, and dissemination while ensuring interoperability and compliance with international statistical standards.
STATAFRIC therefore seeks to recruit a qualified individual consultant to design, develop and implementation of this integrated digital statistical information system at STATAFRIC.
To design and implement an integrated and digitalized statistical information system for STATAFRIC that enables efficient, secure, and standards-compliant exchange, integration, and dissemination of official statistical data compiled and published by STATAFRIC from NSOs and RECs, across national, regional, and continental statistical systems. This assignment excludes internal administrative, accounting, logistics, or other non-statistical operational data used for STATAFRIC's day-to-day management.
The consultancy services specifically aim to:
The consultant will carry out the following tasks:
The consultant will undertake a comprehensive assessment of the existing statistical information landscape, including:
Based on the diagnostic findings, the consultant will:
The consultant will develop and deploy a functional operational platform including the following modules:
Module | Required Functionalities |
Data Submission & Validation | Web-based submission portal; automated format validation; error flagging and feedback to data providers; support for batch uploads and API-based ingestion. |
Data Transformation & Integration | Configurable ETL pipelines; data harmonization and unit standardization; conflict detection and resolution workflows; audit trail for all transformations. |
Metadata Management | Metadata registry aligned with SDMX; variable-level documentation; versioning; linkage between datasets and their metadata. |
Access & Identity Management | Role-based access control (RBAC); multi-factor authentication; user activity logging; tiered data access (public, institutional, restricted). |
Data Visualization & Dissemination | Interactive dashboards with filtering and drill-down; exportable charts and tables; public-facing data portal; API for third-party data consumers. |
System Administration | User and permission management interface; monitoring and alerting dashboard; backup and recovery management tools. |
The platform must be designed for scalability (capable of onboarding all 55 AU member states), high availability (target uptime ≥ 99.5%), and maintainability by STATAFRIC technical staff post-deployment.
All deliverables must be submitted in English and/or French, as agreed with STATAFRIC. Deliverables are subject to review and approval by STATAFRIC management before payment of the corresponding instalment.
# | Deliverable | Description and Minimum Content | Number of Days |
D1 | Methodological report, this should be after the submission of an inception report. | Detailed methodology; work plan with milestones; stakeholder engagement strategy; risk register; tools and data sources to be used. | 10 days |
D2 | Diagnostic Assessment Report. | Documented review of existing systems; data flow maps; gap analysis across infrastructure, interoperability, security, and governance; prioritized system requirements; stakeholder consultation summary. | 20 days |
D3 | System Architecture Design Document. | Architecture diagrams (high-level and component-level); technology stack with justification; data model and entity-relationship diagrams; integration architecture; security architecture; hosting strategy. | 30 days |
D4 | Prototype / Operational Platform. | Deployed and functional platform with all modules (see Section 3.3); UAT (User Acceptance Testing) report signed off by STATAFRIC; source code repository with documentation; deployment guide. | 20 days |
D5 | Data Exchange Framework & Interoperability Guidelines. | Exchange protocols and standards documentation; API specifications and documentation; integration connectors for ≥3 priority systems; testing and validation results. | 20 days |
D6 | Training Materials & User Documentation. | Training programme agenda; presentation materials and exercises; administrator manual; end-user manual; maintenance and sustainability plan. | 10 days |
D7 | Final Implementation Report. | Summary of all activities and outputs; lessons learned; recommendations for Phase 2 enhancements; handover checklist. | 10 days |
An advanced university degree (Master's level minimum) in one of the following fields: Information Systems, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a closely related discipline.
The following experience is required:
The following experience is an asset:
Candidates should demonstrate proficiency in the following areas:
Applications will be evaluated using the following evaluation criteria. Only candidates achieving a minimum technical score of 70 out of 100 will be considered.
No. | Evaluation Criterion | Sub-criteria | Max. Points |
Technical Approach & Methodology. | Clarity, relevance, and feasibility of proposed approach; quality of work plan; understanding of assignment. | 25 | |
Relevant Professional Experience. | Depth and quality of experience in large-scale information systems and statistical data platforms. | 20 | |
Demonstrated Technical Competencies. | Evidence of skills in key technical areas (databases, APIs, ETL, visualization, security). | 20 | |
Experience with International/Regional Organizations. | Prior work with AU, UN, RECs, NSOs, or equivalent bodies. | 15 | |
Qualifications. | Academic qualifications and professional certifications relevant to the assignment. | 10 | |
Language Proficiency. | Demonstrated proficiency in English and/or French (bilingual capacity an advantage). | 10 | |
Minimum passing score: 70/100 | 100 |
Interested individual consultants should submit the following documents as a single application package:
Payments will be made in several instalments depending on the completion and STATAFRIC’s approvals of the deliverables:
# | Deliverables | Description and Minimum Content | Remuneration Percentage (%) |
D1 | Methodological report, this should be after the submission of an inception report. | Detailed methodology; work plan with milestones; stakeholder engagement strategy; risk register; tools and data sources to be used. | 10%
|
D2 | Diagnostic Assessment Report. | Documented review of existing systems; data flow maps; gap analysis across infrastructure, interoperability, security, and governance; prioritized system requirements; stakeholder consultation summary. | 15%
|
D3 | System Architecture Design Document. | Architecture diagrams (high-level and component-level); technology stack with justification; data model and entity-relationship diagrams; integration architecture; security architecture; hosting strategy. | 25%
|
D4 | Prototype / Operational Platform. | Deployed and functional platform with all modules (see Section 3.3); UAT (User Acceptance Testing) report signed off by STATAFRIC; source code repository with documentation; deployment guide. | 15%
|
D5 | Data Exchange Framework & Interoperability Guidelines. | Exchange protocols and standards documentation; API specifications and documentation; integration connectors for ≥3 priority systems; testing and validation results. | 15%
|
D6 | Training Materials & User Documentation. | Training programme agenda; presentation materials and exercises; administrator manual; end-user manual; maintenance and sustainability plan. | 10%
|
D7 | Final Implementation Report. | Summary of all activities and outputs; lessons learned; recommendations for Phase 2 enhancements; handover checklist. | 10%
|
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: Ukraine
Name of Project: Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program
Grant No.: TF0C5794
Assignment Title: Consulting services for designing and implementing a national communication campaign in support of the rollout of upper secondary education reform within the LEARN Programme
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): LEARN-2.1-COM
Ukraine has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (hereinafter – the Services) include the designing and implementing a nationwide communication campaign that: increases awareness and understanding of the upper secondary education reform; shifts public discourse toward student-centered outcomes, educational choice, and future opportunities; strengthens engagement of parents and students as key stakeholders; ensures consistent communication across national and regional levels; ensures communication is delivered through diverse and credible voices beyond central institutional channels.
The Consultant is expected to provide the services over a period of approximately 13 calendar months, commencing in August 2026.
The required objective of the Services must be achieved by the Consultant within the agreed program and in accordance with the Ukrainian legislation, the World Bank’s policies and rules and requirements of the Terms of Reference (TOR), which is attached.
Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (hereinafter – Client/MOES) now invites eligible consulting firms (hereinafter – 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 evaluation of the expressions of interest provided by the Consultants will be carried out based on the following criteria:
1. Company qualifications & general experience (max. 30 pts)
1.1. General requirements (Pass / Fail)
Financial stability requirement (Pass / Fail)
1.2. Nationwide communication/media campaigns (mandatory) (max. 13 pts)
Proven track record of designing and implementing at least three nationwide communication, information and awareness campaigns over the past seven (7) years.
Each of the submitted campaigns shall have:
- a minimum duration of 12 months;
- country-wide coverage (national TV / radio and/or digital and OOH presence across multiple regions of Ukraine);
- clearly defined objectives and documented achievement of key results (e.g. reach, awareness, behaviour or perception change, or other agreed KPIs).
Contractors must submit documentation for at least three such approved nationwide campaigns, including short case descriptions (objectives, target groups, main channels, duration, KPIs and achieved results) and evidence (e.g. links, screenshots, summary reports).
1.3. Multi-stakeholder management (mandatory) (max. 7 pts)
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver campaigns in multi-stakeholder environments, involving:
government bodies;
educational institutions;
media partners;
private sector and/or civil society organisations.
1.4. Experience with international and public-sector clients (mandatory) (max. 5 pts)
Experience working with:
international organisations;
donor-funded programmes;
government institutions in Ukraine or comparable contexts.
In case of experience in the role of a member of a past JVCA and/or Subconsultant, the experience and amount will be determined based on the Consultant’s share and responsibility in the past JVCA or the amount of the Subconsultant’s contract.
1.5. Recognised excellence and awards (max. 3 pts)
Presence of Effie Awards or other recognised national or international awards will be considered an advantage.
1.6. References (mandatory) (max. 2 pts)
A minimum of three (3) reference letters from previous clients, preferably including:
2. Thematic & sectoral experience (max. 25 pts)
2.1. Experience in projects related to (max. 10 pts):
education and school reform;
youth engagement;
public awareness or behaviour change communication;
social impact campaigns
2.2. Will be considered a strong advantage, particularly where campaigns involved (max. 9 pts):
explaining complex reforms or policies;
working with parents, students or local communities;
addressing trust-sensitive topics.
2.3. Decentralized and regional communication (advantageous) (max. 6 pts):
Demonstrated experience in:
working with regional media;
collaboration with local stakeholders;
engagement of micro-influencers or community-based creators;
implementation of distributed communication approaches beyond central institutional channels
3. Content production capacity (max. 25 pts)
3.1. Video production (main + short formats) (max. 8 pts)
3.2. Social media & digital content (max. 7 pts)
3.3. Audio & OOH (max. 5 pts)
3.4. Regional info packs & micro-influencer approach (max. 5 pts)
4. Team composition (max. 20 pts)
4.1. Minimum expected staff inputs
Key Experts:
Team Leader / Project Director
Strategy Lead
Creative Director / Art Director
Media Lead
M&E / Research Lead
Supporting Staff:
producers, coordinators
designers, editors, copywriters
PR, SMM, media specialists
At the stage of evaluating submitted expressions of interest, the qualifications and experience of key experts are not assessed. Only the Consultant with the highest ranking, determined in accordance with the established Consultant qualification evaluation criteria, will be required to confirm the qualifications and experience of the key experts.
Notes: Pass/Fail criteria must be met regardless of total score — failure disqualifies the bid. Recommended passing threshold: 65 / 100.
The Contractor with the highest total score will be invited to submit a proposal and to participate in negotiations. Should negotiations fail, MoES shall formally close negotiations with that Contractor and may invite the next highest-ranked Contractor. This process may be repeated with subsequent ranked Contractors until negotiations are successfully concluded or the procurement process is cancelled.
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 2023 with amendments of February 2025 (hereinafter – 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. In the case of foreign company, the representative office/JV/consortium with local firm should exist by the date of the Contract signing.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Selection Based on Consultants’ Qualifications (CQS) method described in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, in Ukrainian or English, to the address below by e-mail by July 29, 2026, 2:00 pm local time.
Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Attn: Yevhen Kudriavets - Project Coordinator
E-mail: uiherp@mon.gov.ua CC: serhiy.artemenko@uiherp.org, kateryna.kovtun@mon.gov.ua
Expressions of interest to be clearly marked: «LEARN-2.1-COM: Expression of Interest».
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Consulting services
for designing and implementing a national communication campaign in support of the rollout of upper secondary education reform within the LEARN Programme
Contract No. LEARN-2.1-COM
World Bank Project ID No.: P504171, Grant Number: TF0C5794
1. 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 million provides a combination of the World Bank financing instruments: Program for Results (PforR) and Investment Project Financing (IPF).
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.
Within this framework, the rollout of upper secondary education reform represents the third and most critical stage of the New Ukrainian School reform. Starting from September 2026, 150 pilot academic lyceums will begin implementation of the new model of upper secondary education, ahead of the nationwide scale-up planned for 2027.
This phase of reform requires a structured and coherent communication component to ensure public understanding, reduce uncertainty, strengthen trust, and support implementation at scale. Public discussion around upper secondary education is often shaped by infrastructure concerns, misperceptions, or fragmented interpretations of reform decisions. At the same time, the reform is ultimately about improving student outcomes, expanding choice, and creating better pathways for further education and future careers.
To support the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine in communicating this transition, it is envisaged to contract a communication agency to design and implement a national communication campaign within the LEARN programme.
2. Objective of the assignment
The objective of this assignment is to design and implement a nationwide communication campaign that:
3. Target audiences
The campaign should primarily address the following audiences:
Primary audiences:
Secondary audiences:
For parents, the communication should reduce anxiety, explain the purpose of the reform clearly, and show how the new model benefits students.
For students, the communication should be engaging, empowering, and delivered through formats and voices that increase relevance and trust.
4.Scope of Services
The contractor is responsible for the development and implementation of a nationwide communication campaign combining strategic communication, content production, digital outreach, media visibility, and locally grounded communication formats.
The campaign will be implemented across Ukraine during Q4 2026 – Q3 2027.
To ensure comparability of offers while preserving the Contractor’s creative freedom, this ToR defines a set of minimum deliverables required from all bidders, while allowing optional/additional deliverables to be proposed.
4.1 Reports Submission and Acceptance Procedure
The following procedure shall apply to all reports submitted under this Assignment:
Submission format
The exact format of reports shall be agreed with the Client upon contract signing and prior to the commencement of the Assignment.
All reports and deliverables shall be submitted:
Materials developed for Ukrainian-speaking audiences (including communication materials) shall be submitted in Ukrainian and may be included as annexes to the relevant reports.
All materials developed under this Assignment shall become the property of the Client.
Submission timeline
The Contractor shall submit:
Review and approval process
The draft of each report shall be submitted in electronic format to the Client.
The Client shall review each submitted draft within 14 calendar days from the date of receipt and shall:
The Contractor shall, within 7 calendar days of receiving comments:
Acceptance
If the Client has no comments on the revised report, the report shall be deemed approved and confirmed by a signed Acceptance Certificate for services.
If the Client does not provide comments within the specified review period, the report shall be deemed accepted.
Ad-hoc reporting
If required by the Client, the Contractor shall provide additional ad-hoc reports or updates within 3–7 calendar days, depending on the complexity of the request.
Operational exception
Shorter review timelines (up to 5 working days) may apply to operational deliverables, such as communication materials, where required for timely campaign implementation.
4.2 Development of Campaign Strategy and Creative Concept
Minimum required:
4.2 Content Development and Storytelling
Minimum required:
All content shall:
4.3 Regional Communication and Micro-Influencer Activation
Minimum required:
Each info pack shall include:
The campaign shall prioritize communication through non-institutional voices, including local actors, educators, students, and independent content creators.
Content produced under this component shall:
4.4 Digital Campaign and Multi-Channel Distribution
Minimum required:
!!Distribution shall prioritize reach through partner platforms, media, and independent channels rather than reliance on official MoESU communication channels.
4.5 Media and Public Visibility Activities
Minimum required:
4.6 Campaign Implementation and Reporting
Minimum required:
5. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
The performance of the Contractor shall be assessed based on a combination of output-level and outcome-level indicators, which reflect the direct results of campaign implementation.
All target values shall be proposed by the Contractor and approved by the Client.
5.1 Output Indicators (direct results of the Contractor)
The Contractor shall be responsible for delivering the following measurable results:
Content delivery
Campaign reach and visibility
Engagement performance
Multi-channel distribution
Non-institutional and decentralized communication
Regional activation
5.2 Outcome Indicators (campaign-level results)
The Contractor shall contribute to the following campaign outcomes, to be measured through available data sources (campaign analytics, surveys, or baseline/endline research where applicable):
5.3 Measurement approach
Measurement of KPIs shall be based on:
The Contractor shall propose a detailed measurement approach as part of the M&E framework, including:
6. Research and Data
A baseline perception study to be conducted by DECIDE (autumn 2026) will inform campaign targeting and messaging. MoES will share the results with the Contractor.
The Contractor is expected to incorporate available insights where feasible.
7. Milestones / Process Steps
Payment for Consultancy Services shall be made upon completion of components and acceptance of the respective reports by MoES, in accordance with the following deadlines for submission of the reports:
Deliverable | Estimated Submission Timeline for Reports | Percentage of Total Contract Value | |
Deliverable 1. Inception Report | Draft version shall be submitted within 30 calendar days from the Effective Date; final version — within 51 calendar days from the Effective Date | 20% | |
Deliverable 2. Campaign Strategy and Creative Concept | Draft version shall be submitted no later than 14 calendar days after completion of Phase 2 activities; final version — no later than 35 calendar days after completion of Phase 2 activities | 20% | |
Deliverable 3. Content Production Package | Draft version shall be submitted no later than 14 calendar days after completion of Phase 3 activities; final version — no later than 35 calendar days after completion of Phase 3 activities | 20% | |
Deliverable 4: Campaign Implementation and Progress Reporting | Draft version shall be submitted no later than 14 calendar days after completion of Phase 4 activities; final version — no later than 35 calendar days after completion of Phase 4 activities | 20% | |
Deliverable 5. Final Report |
| 20% |
The contract duration is from June(July) 2026 till August 2027
8. Requirements
8.1. Contractor
The following minimum requirements (fail/pass) shall be applied to determine the Contractor’s qualification:
General requirements
Financial stability requirement
8.2 Specific experience
The Contractor (agency or consortium) shall demonstrate the following experience:
Multi-stakeholder management (mandatory)
Demonstrated ability to design and deliver campaigns in multi-stakeholder environments, involving:
Experience with international and public-sector clients (mandatory)
Experience working with:
Thematic experience (strong advantage)
Experience in projects related to:
will be considered a strong advantage, particularly where campaigns involved:
Decentralized and regional communication (advantageous)
Demonstrated experience in:
Recognised excellence and awards
Presence of Effie Awards or other recognised national or international awards will be considered an advantage.
References (mandatory)
A minimum of three (3) reference letters from previous clients, preferably including:
8.3. Staff
Minimum expected staff inputs
Key Experts:
Supporting Staff:
8.3.1. Qualifications of Key Experts
At the stage of evaluating submitted expressions of interest, the qualifications and experience of key experts are not assessed. Only the Consultant with the highest ranking, determined in accordance with the established Consultant qualification evaluation criteria, will be required to confirm the qualifications and experience of the key experts.
Team Leader / Project Director
Strategy Lead
Creative Director / Art Director
Media Lead
M&E / Research Lead
Supporting documentation for Key Experts
Key Experts must confirm their qualifications by providing detailed CVs, clearly highlighting:
9. Evaluation
The evaluation and assigning of the rating of the expressions of interest that passed the minimum requirements will be carried out based on the following criteria:
Criterion | Measured by (at submission stage) | Max pts | Type | Score awarded |
1. Company qualifications & general experience | 30 pts | |||
Legal registration, years of operation, financial turnover | Registration docs, financial statements / audit reports | — | Pass / Fail |
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Nationwide campaigns (min. 3, each ≥12 months, national coverage) | Case descriptions: objectives, channels, duration, KPIs achieved + evidence | 13 | Documentary |
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Multi-stakeholder environment | Cases referencing govt bodies, educational institutions, media, civil society | 7 | Documentary |
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International & public-sector clients | Reference letters or case evidence citing international orgs / donor-funded programmes | 5 | Documentary |
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Awards & recognised excellence | Effie Awards or equivalent national / international certificates submitted | 3 | Documentary |
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Reference letters (min. 3) | Letters from previous clients; ministries and international donors preferred | 2 (per at least 3 letters) | Documentary |
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2. Thematic & sectoral experience | 25 pts | |||
Education, youth or reform communication | Cases explaining reforms / policies to parents, students, communities | 10 | Documentary |
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Behaviour change & trust-sensitive communication | Cases showing audience-centered design, non-institutional voices, addressing uncertainty | 9 | Documentary |
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Regional & decentralised communication | Evidence of micro-influencer engagement, regional media partnerships | 6 | Documentary |
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3. Content production capacity | 25 pts | |||
Video production (main + short formats) | Portfolio: campaign videos, short-form content for digital / offline environments | 8 | Documentary |
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Social media & digital content | Portfolio: social content packages; platform adaptation approach | 7 | Documentary |
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Audio & OOH | Portfolio: radio / retail audio examples; OOH concept samples | 5 | Documentary |
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Regional info packs & micro-influencer approach | Description of localised content approach + any prior evidence of implementation | 5 | Qualitative |
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4. Team composition | 20 pts | |||
Team composition | Team structure with roles listed: managers, producers, designers, SMM, PR, copywriters, etc | 20 | Qualitative |
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TOTAL SCORE | 100 |
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Notes: Pass/Fail criteria must be met regardless of total score — failure disqualifies the bid. Recommended passing threshold: 65 / 100. |
The Contractor with the highest total score will be invited to submit a proposal and to participate in negotiations. Should negotiations fail, MoES shall formally close negotiations with that Contractor and may invite the next highest-ranked Contractor. This process may be repeated with subsequent ranked Contractors until negotiations are successfully concluded or the procurement process is canceled.
10. Implementation arrangement
The Contractor
The Contractor shall be responsible for support in all aspects and costs of its team during the Services. In coordination with the Client, the Contractor is encouraged to identify and engage relevant education institutions, student associations and NGOs as campaign partners, where such collaboration adds value and remains cost-effective.
The Contractor shall be responsible for engaging and payment of local personnel, including competent bilingual (Ukrainian-English) secretarial assistance to cover administrative and translation support. The Contractor shall also make their own allowance for additional technical, administrative, and other support staff.
The Contractor shall ensure that all proposed personnel, including non-key experts where relevant to delivery, are subject to review and prior approval by the Client.
The Contractor shall provide for all logistics, rentals, consumables, computers, laptops, and equipment required for providing services smoothly and shall include such costs in their financial proposal. All such provisions shall be made on a rental basis, including maintenance. No provision for the purchase of equipment shall be included in the Financial Proposal.
The Contractor shall report on all aspects of the contract to the authorised representative of the Client.
All key deliverables, including but not limited to the campaign strategy, narrative framework, creative concept, implementation plan, media plan, and all communication materials, shall be subject to prior written approval by the Client before dissemination or implementation.
For the implementation, the Contractor shall take into consideration COVID-19 and war-related restrictions and the volatile security situation in Ukraine. Depending on the situation at the start of the Contract, the Contractor may need to begin with remote work and/or engage local consultants for initial stages. The Contractor is encouraged to maximise the use of local expertise and capacity.
The Contractor shall ensure that all activities comply with applicable safety protocols, including war-time safety requirements for filming and placements. Any work involving minors shall be conducted only with appropriate written consent.
All campaign materials shall:
The Contractor shall adhere to internationally recognised ethical standards in communication, including the ICC Advertising and Marketing Communications Code or equivalent guidelines.
The Client
The Client shall be responsible for the implementation of the overall Project and the Contractor’s Assignment shall be managed and monitored by the Client’s Implementation group.
The designated representative of the Client responsible for communication and routine approval of reports, certificates, and other documentation related to this Assignment shall be the Educational Reform Communication Office (ERCO) within the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MoESU), acting through its duly authorised representative. Changes in the contact person may be communicated by exchange of letters without amending the contract.
Communication and Reporting
All communication between the Client and the Contractor shall be in writing in English and/or Ukrainian.
Key deliverables (including the Inception Report, campaign strategy, and Final Report) shall be submitted in both Ukrainian and English, unless otherwise agreed. Other reports and updates may be submitted in either language, as agreed with the Client.
The Contractor shall submit:
The Client shall review submitted deliverables and provide feedback within up to 5 working days, unless otherwise agreed.
For payments, contract modifications, formal approvals and other cases requiring official documentation, correspondence shall be maintained in printed form in a sufficient number of copies submitted to the Client. For all other cases, electronic communication is acceptable, subject to prior agreement on designated recipients.
Data, Materials and Confidentiality
The Client shall make available all existing data, documents, reports and studies necessary for the implementation of the Services.
The Contractor shall be responsible for the verification, interpretation and use of such materials and shall not disclose them to any third party without prior written consent of the Client.
Most available information is in Ukrainian. The Contractor shall arrange for translation, as necessary, at their own expense.
All products, deliverables, reports and materials produced under this Assignment shall be the property of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (MoESU) from the moment of their transfer.
Assumptions and Inputs
Assumptions:
Prerequisites for campaign rollout
Campaign rollout may commence only after the following conditions are met:
Inputs from MoESU:
Equipment
No equipment shall be purchased on behalf of the Client under this contract or transferred to the Client at its completion. Any equipment required by the Client shall be procured through a separate supply tender procedure.
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Egypt
Supporting Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance System Project
Loan No.: IBRD-91320
Assignment Title: Cost Efficiency and Sustainability Transformation Technical Assistance for Egypt Healthcare Authority
Reference No:EG-MOF-520197-CS-CQS
The Ministry of Finance has received a loan of $400M from the World Bank toward the cost of the Supporting Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance System Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include consultancy aimed for Cost Efficiency and Sustainability Transformation Technical Assistance for Egypt Healthcare Authority.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.
The “Supporting Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance System Project” 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 (company profile, brochures, experience in similar assignments, availability of appropriate skills and resources, ... etc.).
The shortlisting criteria are:
The consultancy should demonstrate experience in healthcare cost optimization, operational transformation, revenue cycle management, managerial costing, workforce productivity analysis, administrative efficiency, sustainable finance, utilities optimization, and support-function improvement, preferably in public healthcare systems.
Where a consortium is proposed, one lead firm shall assume overall contractual accountability and shall clearly demonstrate how the expertise required across both pillars will be integrated through a unified project-management and quality-assurance approach.
The consulting team should include expertise in:
Change management, capacity building, and institutional adoption support.
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” 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 CQS method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 10.00 am to 4.00 pm – Sunday to Thursday.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail by 30th June, 2026
Supporting Egypt’s Universal Health Insurance System Project.
Attn: Yara Gamal – Procurement Specialist.
Ministry of Finance.
Cairo – Egypt.
Tel: +2011141221444
E-mail: yara_gamal13@hotmail.com
Cost Efficiency and Sustainability Transformation Technical Assistance
Egypt Healthcare Authority (EHA)
Terms of Reference for a Cost Efficiency and Sustainability Transformation Technical Assistance Assignment
Index
Executive Summary |
Introduction and Program Overview |
Background and Strategic Context |
Work Requirements |
Scope of Work |
Key Deliverables |
Project Governance and Timeline |
Required Competencies and Qualifications of the Consultancy |
Evaluation and Selection Criteria |
Executive Summary
Egypt Healthcare Authority (EHA), the national public healthcare provider under the Universal Health Insurance System (UHIS), is leading a major transformation in Egypt’s health sector. Since its establishment, EHA has developed a network of 328 healthcare facilities, including 42 hospitals and 286 primary healthcare centers and units, delivered over 83 million cumulative health services, and reached nearly 6 million citizens. The second phase of the UHIS is being rolled out across Minya, Matrouh, Damietta, Kafr El-Sheikh, and North Sinai, with total coverage expected to exceed 18 million citizens upon completion. Nationwide rollout remains planned through 2032 in line with the phased implementation framework of the Universal Health Insurance Law.
As the system expands, ensuring financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and optimal utilization of clinical and non-clinical resources has become a strategic priority. EHA therefore seeks technical assistance, through a competitive procurement process, to design and support the initial operationalization of a Cost Efficiency and Sustainability Transformation Model that strengthens operational performance, managerial control, and financial stewardship across the provider network.
The assignment will deliver a comprehensive operational and financial gap assessment; identify major cost drivers, inefficiencies, productivity gaps, and resource leakages across healthcare facilities and central functions; review EHA’s current costing sheets and costing-data structure; develop practical workforce, performance, and cost management models; and transfer technical know-how and operational tools to EHA teams through structured capacity building. The assignment will be implemented through two integrated pillars.
Focus on optimising clinical service delivery to improve efficiency while enhancing quality of care. It will address the principal operational and cost drivers within clinical services through a structured assessment of clinical workflows, patient flow, service utilization, clinical productivity, and use of high-cost clinical resources. It will identify avoidable clinical expenditure, operational bottlenecks, non-value-added process steps, and resource leakage that affect throughput, productivity, and cost performance. It will also benchmark selected clinical performance domains against relevant good practice, strengthen managerial visibility of clinical cost drivers, review salary arrangements for the workforce in clinical areas in relation to performance, workload, productivity, and service delivery requirements, and assess revenue cycle management processes to improve financial control and reduce leakage. The expected output of Pillar A is a set of operational models, management tools, KPI frameworks, and phased implementation pathways to improve clinical workflow efficiency, service integration, patient throughput, workforce productivity, departmental accountability, and overall clinical cost efficiency. |
Focus on improving the efficiency of administrative and support functions across healthcare facilities. It will address the principal cost and performance drivers within non-clinical operations through structured review of procurement and supply chain, facility management, administrative operations, logistics, inventory management, workforce deployment, and support-service processes. It will identify inefficiencies, duplication, weak controls, avoidable overhead, and process constraints that undermine administrative efficiency and operational resilience. The pillar will assess workforce planning and performance management across non-clinical functions, develop process optimization measures, and cost reduction strategies, and define practical actions to strengthen procurement efficiency, supply chain performance, logistics control, and resource sharing across facilities. Where directly relevant to non-clinical cost control and long-term resilience, the pillar will also incorporate selected sustainable finance, utilities optimization, resource-efficiency, and sustainability-reporting measures. The expected output of Pillar B is a set of operationally actionable recommendations, management tools, KPI frameworks, and phased implementation pathways to strengthen administrative efficiency, support-function effectiveness, workforce productivity, non-clinical cost control, and broader operational sustainability across the EHA network. |
Across both pillars, the assignment shall combine structured gap assessment, root-cause analysis, evidence-based solution design, prioritized implementation planning, pilot support for selected interventions, integrated performance monitoring, and know-how transfer through capacity building of EHA teams. The intended result is a practical, scalable, and evidence-based transformation model that reduces avoidable cost, improves resource utilization, strengthens workforce and performance management, and sustains high-quality healthcare service delivery across the EHA network.
Overview of Assignment
The assignment shall be implemented over a total period of 3 months at EHA Headquarter and in one selected governorate. The assignment is intended to support EHA through diagnostics, benchmarking, analytical review, solution design, limited pilot support for selected interventions, and institutional capability transfer.
Objective
To support EHA in designing, testing, and initiating the implementation of a practical, evidence-based, and scalable Cost Efficiency and Sustainability Transformation Model that improves cost visibility, operational efficiency, workforce productivity, and institutional sustainability without compromising quality of care, patient safety, access, or continuity of service delivery.
Specific Objectives
Detailed Scope of Work
Cross-Cutting / Inception Requirements
Across the assignment, the consultancy shall:
Only a limited number of priority interventions, as agreed with EHA following the baseline phase, shall be taken forward for detailed design, pilot support, and institutionalization during the assignment period.
This pillar focuses on optimizing clinical service delivery to improve efficiency while maintaining or enhancing quality of care.
This pillar focuses on improving the efficiency, control, and sustainability of administrative and support functions across healthcare facilities.
Key Deliverables
The consultancy shall deliver concise, action-oriented technical assistance outputs and support packages rather than stand-alone reports only. All deliverables shall be subject to EHA review and validation in accordance with the agreed scope, methodology, and comments-resolution process.
All deliverables listed below shall apply to the 3-month assignment and shall be developed, validated, and operationalized at EHA Headquarters and in one selected governorate. The outputs shall also include practical recommendations and scale-up considerations for future replication across additional EHA facilities and governorates.
Deliverable 1: Inception and Integrated Diagnostic Baseline Report
A consolidated assessment report covering EHA Headquarters, relevant governorate branch structures, hospitals, and primary healthcare centers and units in the selected implementation areas. The report shall include:
Deliverable 2: Clinical Operations Cost Efficiency Diagnostic Report
Deliverable 3: Clinical KPI, Benchmarking, Dashboards, and Performance Monitoring Framework
Deliverable 4: Clinical Operations Improvement and Pilot Support Package
Deliverable 5: Revenue Cycle Management Review and Recommendations Report
Deliverable 6: Non-Clinical Operations Cost Efficiency Diagnostic Report
Deliverable 7: Non-Clinical KPI, Dashboard, Institutionalization, and Scale-Up Package
Project Governance and Timeline
A designated overall coordination focal point shall be responsible for integration across both workstreams, including methodological alignment, quality assurance, and preparation of consolidated updates for EHA.
The assignment shall be implemented over a total period of 3 months under unified governance arrangements.
Coverage: EHA Headquarters and one selected governorate.
Purpose: conduct diagnostics, validate priority interventions, develop tools and frameworks, support initial operationalization, and generate practical implementation lessons to inform broader scale-up across the EHA network.
The consultancy shall deliver coordinated outputs through two workstreams under Pillar A and Pillar B, with selected diagnostic, design, implementation-support, and capacity-building activities undertaken in parallel where appropriate. All outputs shall be subject to unified governance, validation, and reporting arrangements led by the designated overall coordination focal point.
The consultancy shall be expected to:
Contract Parameters and Payment Schedule
Item | Description |
Total Contract Duration | 3 months |
Implementation Modality | EHA Headquarters + one selected governorate |
Payments shall be made against submission and formal acceptance by EHA of the relevant milestone outputs, in accordance with the agreed workplan and contract terms.
Each milestone shall be deemed achieved only upon EHA’s written confirmation that the corresponding outputs have been satisfactorily delivered and that comments raised by EHA have been appropriately addressed.
Deliverable | Description | Timeframe | % of Total Contract |
Deliverable 1 | Inception and Integrated Diagnostic Baseline Report | End of Month 1 | 20% |
Deliverable 2 | Clinical Operations Cost Efficiency Diagnostic Report | End of Month 2 | 15% |
Deliverable 3 | Clinical KPI, Benchmarking, Dashboards, and Performance Monitoring Framework | End of Month 2 | 15% |
Deliverable 5 | Revenue Cycle Management Review and Recommendations Report | End of Month 2 | 10% |
Deliverable 6 | Non-Clinical Operations Cost Efficiency Diagnostic Report | End of Month 2 | 10% |
Deliverable 4 | Clinical Operations Improvement and Pilot Support Package | End of Month 3 | 10% |
Deliverable 7 | Non-Clinical KPI, Dashboard, Institutionalization, and Scale-Up Package | End of Month 3 | 10% |
Deliverable 8 | Capacity Building, Handover, and Replication Package | End of Month 3 | 10% |
All deliverables set out in this ToR remain applicable throughout the assignment. For administrative and payment purposes, the deliverables are grouped into milestone-based payment tranches rather than repeated as separate payment lines for each deliverable.
Potential Contract Expansion: In the event of expansion of the World Bank project, EHA may, subject to funding availability, internal approval, and applicable procurement and contracting procedures, extend the assignment to include an additional implementation period of 2 months in one additional governorate, with an estimated contract value of USD 30,000.
Required Competencies and Qualifications of the Consultancy
The consultancy should demonstrate experience in healthcare cost optimization, operational transformation, revenue cycle management, managerial costing, workforce productivity analysis, administrative efficiency, sustainable finance, utilities optimization, and support-function improvement, preferably in public healthcare systems.
Where a consortium is proposed, one lead firm shall assume overall contractual accountability and shall clearly demonstrate how the expertise required across both pillars will be integrated through a unified project-management and quality-assurance approach.
The consulting team should include expertise in:
Evaluation and Selection Criteria
Criterion | Weight |
Technical expertise and references in healthcare transformation, cost optimization, and institutional efficiency improvement | 30% |
Methodology and technical approach for delivery across Pillar A and Pillar B workstreams | 30% |
Team qualifications and capacity-building / knowledge-transfer experience | 20% |
Value for money and financial proposal | 20% |
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
(CONSULTING SERVICES - FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: Ukraine
Name of Project: Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program
Grant No.: TF0C5794
Assignment Title: Consulting services for the development of teaching and learning materials (TLM) for the first cycle of study at the level of upper secondary education (10th grade)
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): LEARN-1.1-TLM10
The objectives of the LEARN are: to (i) improve teaching and learning conditions; and (ii) to strengthen the management capacity of the education system.
The total financing for the Operation is US$451 million using a combination of the World Bank's financial instruments: Program-for-Results (PforR) complemented by Investment Project Financing (IPF).
The MoES intends to apply part of the grant proceeds to eligible payments for consulting services for which this Request for Expressions of Interest has been issued.
The consulting services (hereinafter – the Services) include:
• developing teaching and learning materials (hereinafter referred to as “TLM”) for the first cycle/year of upper secondary education (Grade 10);
• upgrading the MoES digital repository for TLM storage and use by expanding the repository’s capacity, as well as updating the User Manual for the repository;
• developing, publishing, and disseminating hard copies of the Manuals on TLM;
• conducting training for TLM users; and
• organizing a final event for dissemination of the results.
The expected period for the Consultant’s provision of the Services is approximately 12 calendar months from the date of contract signing.
The required objective of the Services must be achieved by the Consultant within the agreed program and in accordance with the Ukrainian legislation, the World Bank’s policies and rules and requirements of the Terms of Reference (TOR), which is attached.
Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (hereinafter – Client/MOES) now invites eligible consulting firms (hereinafter – 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 evaluation of the expressions of interest provided by the Consultants will be carried out based on the following criteria:
Legal status and market experience
Experience in digital education
Cooperation with international organizations
Financial stability
Confirmation of qualification. A Consultant shall provide:
Availability of qualified specialists. The company must confirm the availability of at least 7 specialists having permanent/long-term contracts (the term of which exceeds 12 months):
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» September 2023 with amendments of February 2025 (hereinafter – 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. In the case of foreign company, the representative office/JV/consortium with local firm should exist by the date of the Contract signing.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the “Quality and Cost Based Selection” arrangements described in the Procurement Regulations and to be specifically set out in the Request for Proposals.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form, in Ukrainian or English, to the address below by e-mail by June 25, 2026, 1:00 pm local time.
Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
Attn: Yevhen Kudriavets - Project Coordinator
E-mail: uiherp@mon.gov.ua CC: serhiy.artemenko@uiherp.org, kateryna.kovtun@mon.gov.ua
Expressions of interest to be clearly marked: «LEARN-1.1-TLM10: Expression of Interest».
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Consulting services
for the development of teaching and learning materials (TLM)
for the first cycle of study at the level of upper secondary education
(10th grade)
Contract LEARN-1.1-TLM10
World Bank Project ID No.: P504171, Grant Number: TF0C5794
List of abbreviations
AUSO All Ukrainian School Online
GLO Group of learning outcomes
SSPUSE State Standard of Profiled Upper-Secondary Education
SSBSE State Standard of Basic Secondary Education
LEARN The Program "Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in
Ukraine Program"
MoES Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine
NIO NUS Implementation Office
NUS The New Ukrainian School
PDF Portable Document Format
SSEQ State Service of Education Quality
TLM Teaching and Learning Materials
UCEQA Ukrainian Center for Education Quality Assessment
UIRO Ukrainian Institute of Education Development
Word Microsoft Word document format
Table of Contents
I. CONTEXT 4
II. OBJECTIVES 5
III. SCOPE OF SERVICES 7
Component 1. Creation of TLMs for educational sectors by expert groups 7
Component 2: Upgrading digital repository for TLMs 9
Component 3: Publishing and dissemination of the Manuals on TLMs 9
Component 4: Capacity building for Pilot participants 11
Component 5: Organization of the final event – presentation of project results 12
Terms and requirements for implementation 13
IV. DELIVERABLES 17
V. REQUIREMENTS 18
Consultant 19
Personnel 20
Implementation mechanism 21
I. CONTEXT
Ukraine and the 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).
The objectives of the LEARN are: to (i) improve teaching and learning conditions; and (ii) to strengthen the management capacity of the education system.
The total financing for the Operation is US$451 million using a combination of the World Bank's financial instruments: Program-for-Results (PforR) complemented by Investment Project Financing (IPF).
The Program-for-Results (PforR) is funded by a US$235 million credit provided by Bank resources, supported by credit 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 Financing Agreement between Ukraine and the International Development Association for the Program (CREDIT NUMBER 7626-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 Loan Agreement between Ukraine and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development for the Program (LOAN NUMBER 9721-UA). Financing Agreement (Additional Financing: Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program) between Ukraine and the International Development Association (CREDIT NUMBER 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 NUMBER TF0C5794).
Furthermore, US$31.1 million in Additional Financing is provided through grant resources, consisting of US$30.0 million from the Ukraine Relief, Recovery, Reconstruction, and Reform Multi-Donor Trust Fund and US$1.1 million from the Global Partnership for Education Fund. This additional financing is formalized under the Grant Agreement 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 (URTF GRANT NUMBER TF0D0612; GPE GRANT NUMBER TF0D0613), and supports activities related to the continued implementation of the Program.
Hereinafter, the portion of the Operation financed through the PforR is referred to as the Program and the portion financed through the IPF is referred to as the Project.
The Project complements the LEARN by supporting the piloting of the NUS reform in grades 8 to 12 and strengthening the MoES’ capacity for education system management.
The Project will provide technical support to pilot the NUS reform in selected schools for grades 8 to 12, through: (i) developing, printing, delivering, and testing teaching and learning materials for the NUS Pilot; (ii) developing and carrying out training programs to teachers, school principals, and their deputies; (iii) providing technical assistance to design a fit-for-purpose instrument for measuring teacher classroom practices and to implement said instrument in a sample of classrooms in grades 8 and 9; and (iv) providing STEM, ICT, and other required equipment aligned with the NUS standards to schools in the NUS Pilot at the basic and upper-secondary education levels for grades 8 to 12.
Importantly, the IPF will also strengthen the management capacity of the MoES to manage, monitor, and evaluate the rollout of the NUS reform through: (i) providing technical assistance to the MoES’ units responsible for NUS implementation; (ii) strengthening the Ukrainian Institute of Education Development (“UIRO”) capacity; (iii) creating a Special Online Platform (“SOP”) for State Final Examination (“DPA”); (iv) modernizing the education management information system (“AIKOM”); (v) improving the education infrastructure planning.
Scope and impact
With a funding commitment of $419,9 million and a timeline extending to 2027, LEARN represents a transformative effort to ensure every child in Ukraine has access to safe, high-quality education. The initiative not only addresses immediate challenges posed by the conflict but also lays the groundwork for a resilient and future-ready education system.
The Consultant’s role in this program is critical, as they will design and implement robust frameworks and strategies to meet the evolving demands of Ukraine’s education system. These efforts will contribute to long-term educational recovery, resilience, and equity, ensuring that Ukrainian students are prepared for the challenges of a globalized, knowledge-driven world.
II. OBJECTIVES
The Assignment for the Consultant is:
TLM for each educational domain should consist of a study program, model sets of tasks, model projects, and corresponding compensatory learning course of at least 24 learning hours to be introduced/ implemented as an additional/ compensatory instrument for overcoming the learning gaps apart from/ concurrently with the textbooks for 10th grade participating in approbation in the pilot liceums. The compensatory learning course should be a set of additional multilevel competence-based assessment/ learning tasks aimed at the support/ equalizing students with different personal and social backgrounds, educational needs, learning experiences/ achievements.
This activity focuses on the development of TLM for all educational areas to equip teachers of schools participating in the piloting the State Standard of Profiled Upper-Secondary Education (SSPUSE)" (hereinafter – pilot schools) with the materials for:
These materials will be used by teachers of the pilot schools directly in the educational process to assess/ achieve expected learning outcomes, and/or serve as models for the development of similar tasks by teachers and authors of curricula/manuals/textbooks, ensuring a unified approach to assessing students’ learning achievement as well as comprehensive strategies for coping with educational losses.
Main tasks:
The Consultant will create materials that contain study programs, sets of model tasks, model projects, compensatory learning courses for all 10 educational domains, aimed at assessing the mandatory learning outcomes defined by the SSBSE/ SSPUSE. These materials will be used directly in the educational process by pilot schools, will serve as examples for teachers and authors of educational content, and will contribute to a unified approach to assessment. The developed materials will also be adapted for use with Ukrainian students abroad and in temporarily occupied/de-occupied territories, supporting the recognition of learning outcomes for students with limited or disrupted access to Ukrainian education.
A digital repository preliminary developed as a storage for TLMs under the Project Consulting services for the development of teaching and learning materials (TLM) for the final year of study at the level of basic secondary education (9th grade) and owned by an agency appointed by MoES will be upgraded to storage TLMs developed under Component 1 of this Assignment, and the User Manual for repository will be updated. The repository will support efficient storing, search, filtering, classification, and retrieval of tasks developed within Component 1 aligned with specific learning outcomes. This platform will ensure open access to the materials for educators, curricula/ materials’ developers, and other stakeholders. The main idea of the repository is to create collections of materials that are “linked” to the learning outcomes, which will allow users to select the necessary materials for various purposes, including students’ assessment.
Manuals on TLM will be developed (written), provided with editing and graphic design and published as hard copies to explain the purpose and structure of TLMs. Following review and approval according to the national regulations, these publications will be distributed to pilot schools for direct use and to support the development of similar resources by teachers and content developers. The dissemination of the manuals for pilot schools is expected to be done in digital format. Consultant is responsible for arranging the most effective way of editing and delivery of the product. For those purposes, both individuals and companies could be outsourced if needed.
The Consultant will deliver 1 general (introductory) and 10 domain-specific professional development courses (0,5 ECTS credit each) for teachers working with 10th grades in pilot schools and other relevant stakeholders (i.e. school principals/ deputy principals,trainers, teacher-trainers) – all teachers from pilot schools are expected to be covered during the assignment. This training will focus on the use of the developed TLMs, including how to apply the tools and tasks to assess student learning achievements effectively and to respond to the results of this assessment.
To promote the wider use and impact of the developed materials, the Consultant will organize a final presentation event. This event will present the project deliverables, raise awareness among broader stakeholders, and outline strategies for the scale-up and continued use of the materials, including potential replication by educational content developers.
The Assignment should be implemented during the 12 months since a date of contract signing.
The assignment will adhere to the policies and regulations set forth by Ukrainian legislation and the World Bank, ensuring that it is practical, adaptable, and responsive to both immediate and long-term needs. These efforts are aimed at positioning Ukraine’s education system as a model of sustainability, inclusiveness, and excellence that enables students to thrive in a globalized world. The TLM will be developed in line with the academic integrity principles and compliance with the intellectual property rights. The Consultant should provide the Quality Assurance Plan at the inception stage and should report on its implementation as part of the Phase 1-4 reports on deliverables.
III. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The selected consultant will be responsible for the completion of the following components to assure the development and implementation of TLMs for 10 educational domains:
(i) language and literature; (ii) foreign languages; (iii) civic and historical; (iv) maths; (v) science; (vi) technology; (vii) art; (viii) social and health; (ix) IT; (x) physical education. Each task must be performed with accuracy, professionalism, and in accordance with the outlined goals and requirements.
Component 1. Creation of TLMs for educational domains by expert groups
The Consultant will create 10 expert groups (the final list of experts is to be approved by the Client and NIO) and coordinate the development of TLMs for 10 educational domains. TLMs will be used by the pilot schools in the educational process apart from the draft textbooks introduced for approbation accordingly to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine dated 26 August 2025 No. 1058 “On the implementation of the experimental project on the introduction in general secondary education institutions of educational programmes developed on the basis of the Typical Educational Programme for grades 10–12 of general secondary education institutions providing profile secondary education of the academic orientation”.
These materials will also serve as a model for creating high-quality tasks (including competency-based tasks) for developers of educational materials and teachers.
The TLM (for each specific educational domain) are model tools that contain study program, model sets of tasks, model projects and compensatory learning tasks for conducting diagnostic and summative assessments by GLO, and following compensatory/equalizing interventions and accompanying explanations and recommendations that provide clear guidance for users on how to use tasks/tools to assess student achievement.
The KPI for TLM development is presented in Annex 1.
A study program is a document that defines the sequence of achieving expected learning outcomes and describes the relevant content and educational activities for using model sets of tasks and model projects, as well as ompensatory learning tasks (24 hours of instruction). A study program should be designed for two semesters, with hours of instruction rationally divided between them. The structure of study programme must comply with the requirements of the typical educational programme for grades 10-12 of general secondary education institutions that provide profile secondary education with an academic track (https://mon.gov.ua/npa/pro-zatverdzhennia-typovoi-osvitnoi-prohramy-dlia-10-12-klasiv-zakladiv-zahalnoi-serednoi-osvity-iaki-zabezpechuiut-zdobuttia-profilnoi-serednoi-osvity-za-akademichnym-spriamuvanniam).
A model set of tasks is a set of tasks organized in accordance with the specification developed for a particular assessment and created in accordance with the requirements for model tasks.
The minimum number of model sets of tasks in the model tools repository is 3 per educational domain, including the mandatory ones:
Depending on the specifics of the educational domain and the GLO of the respective domain, the number of model sets can be increased (but not reduced) to provide a holistic representation of assessment opportunities for all GLO defined by the SSBSE/ SSPUSE for a particular domain.
Each model set of tasks should contain a sufficient number of individual tasks to conduct an objective assessment in accordance with the requirements of the SSBSE/ SSPUSE for the relevant period of study.
The number of tasks in the diagnostic work should be calculated proceeding from at least 2 academic hours of assessment. When creating tasks for diagnostic work, use the assessment guidelines defined for the 9th grade SSBSE, which remain relevant for the SSPUSE in accordance with the progress recorded at the link https://educationforlife.mon.gov.ua/interaktyvnyi-postup/?cycle%5B%5D=7-9&cycle%5B%5D=10-12. Tasks for 10th grade cannot duplicate tasks developed within the TLM for 9th grade.
The number of tasks in the final semester work should be calculated proceeding from at least 1 academic hour of testing for each group of results specified in the certificate of achievement for the relevant educational domain: (i) language and literature — 4; (ii) foreign languages — 4; (iii) civic and historical — 3; (iv) maths — 3; (v) science — 3; (vi) technology — 3; (vii) art — 3; (viii) social and health — 4; (ix) IT — 4; (x) physical education — 3.
The maximum number of tasks in a particular set depends on several factors: 1) the specifics of the subject-specific learning outcomes; 2) the availability and length of the stimulus materials (reading texts, instructions, etc.) needed to complete the tasks; 3) the type and nature of the tasks.
A set of tasks for educational fields where performance tasks are relevant, such as language and literature — listening & speaking; foreign languages — listening & speaking; science — conducting experiments; technology — product manufacturing; art — product manufacturing, performance; physical education — physical exercise, may contain fewer tasks if the set includes a performance task, compared to task sets for other fields.
The tasks may relate to stimulus materials (reading texts, situation descriptions, instructions for completion). The time required to work through the relevant materials should be taken into account when determining the maximum possible number of tasks for the estimated time of the set. The stimulus material should be necessary for the completion of the tasks and correspond in volume to the task set. When calculating the time required to work through the stimulus material, a guideline is up to 150 words per minute of text material.
When calculating the number of tasks for a set, it is necessary to proceed from the following average time limits for completing different types and kinds of tasks (depending on the length of the instructions and stimulus material):
Examples for calculating the number of tasks for a given time can be found in the external independent assessment test forms available at https://testportal.gov.ua/ofzvit/, as well as competency-based tasks available at https://nus-tasks.net/.
A model set of tasks specification is a description of a set of tasks that gives a complete picture of the specifics of the assessment and the determination of results based on it. The specification should contain information about the following:
A model project is a long-term project (at least one week) developed and described in detail within the educational domain, the results of which can be used for summative assessment (interim (thematic), semester, or annual).
The minimum number of model projects is 2: 1 for basic level and 1 for an advanced level of learning outcomes for each educational domain. Projects should differ by subjects of completion (individual, pair, microgroup, group) and by the modality of the leading activity with the intention to clearly express the potential of project activity in the educational process for different educational domains.
The model project plan is a comprehensive description of the project that provides a detailed overview of its organization, implementation, evaluation, and outcome. The plan should contain information on the following:
Compensatory learning tasks - set of content/ learning activities aimed at filling out identified learning gaps related to respective expected learning outcomes.
Minimal amount of the learning tasks is 200 evenly distributed among GLOs, defined by the SSPUSE for each educational domain. Respectively the number of GLOs is: (i) language and literature — 4; (ii) foreign languages — 4; (iii) civic and historical — 6; (iv) maths — 4; (v) science — 4; (vi) technology — 3; (vii) art — 3; (viii) social and health — 4; (ix) IT — 4; (x) physical education — 3. Learning tasks should be allocated among 24 hours of instruction as defined in the respective study program.
Learning tasks should be in line with the examples of learning tasks for 10-12 grades published here: https://educationforlife.mon.gov.ua/interaktyvnyi-postup/?cycle%5B%5D=10-12, and/or can extend the list of these examples and be suitable for use in the ongoing educational process as a separate extension of the textbooks’ tasks.
Component 2: Upgrading a digital repository for TLMs
This component focuses on upgrading a user-friendly digital environment (online repository) that will ensure efficient access to structured learning materials aligned with the mandatory learning outcomes of the SSBSE/ SSPUSE. The repository will support filtering, searching, saving, and integration with existing digital education platforms, enhancing their functionality.
Selected Consultant should review relevant existing digital solutions (particularly, repository for TLMs developed under the Project’s Consulting services for the development of teaching and learning materials (TLM) for the final year of study at the level of basic secondary education (9th grade) ) and propose implementation/improvement plan based on the analysis .
The improvement plan should be approved by the Client and then implemented by Consultant. If necessary the developer of the digital repository can be outsourced.
The User Manual for repository should be updated.
Component 3: Developing, publishing and dissemination of the Manuals on TLMs
Definition and components
This component focuses on the development of Manuals for teachers on the created TLMs for each educational domain (10 manuals, minimum 2 author’s sheets each) that will be distributed to pilot schools. The following indicative structure of the manuals may have peculiarities related to the specifics of learning assessment in certain educational domains.
Each Manual should serve as an instructional and explanatory source for the TLMs presented in the digital repository of materials (database) and contain the following components in its structure:
Literary editing. Perform comprehensive editing of TLMs to ensure clarity, consistency, and accuracy in Ukrainian.
Graphic design and layout of educational materials. Formatting of TLMs following visual guidelines provided by the MoES; materials are visually appealing, accessible and suitable for both print and digital distribution; final version of documents in electronic (PDF) and print-ready formats, along with editable source files for future updates.
Requirements
The Consultant shall ensure that the following requirements are met during the implementation of this component:
Component 4: Capacity building for Pilot participants
This component focuses on building the capacity of teachers involved in the piloting of the SSPUSE at the level of the 10th grade by equipping them with the necessary knowledge and skills to effectively use the developed TLMs, including appropriate use of tools and tasks for assessing student learning achievements and filling out identified learning gaps/ compensating educational losses/ equalizing students achievements. All teachers of pilot schools are expected to be covered by capacity building activities. Apart from the Pilot schools’ teachers other stakeholders (i.e. school managers, trainers, teacher-trainers etc) could be involved.
The training course will be designed and delivered to support the application of competency-based assessment principles and the integration of TLMs into the teaching and learning process. The course should be introduced gradually during the 2026-2027 school year in line with the development of the TLMs (see Component 1) with the purpose to explain to the audience how to use/ modify/ implement them in a real educational process. Based on the synchronous phase (set of webinars) corresponding asynchronous courses will be developed and launched for open access.
The training course should include the following components:
A modular format tailored to the progression of TLM development and use, aligned with the academic year.
Component 5: Organization of the final event – presentation of project results
This component focuses on organizing and conducting a final in-person event to formally present the project deliverables, including the developed training and learning materials (TLMs) and the digital repository. The event aims to summarize the outcomes of the pilot implementation of the 1-st cycle of PUSE, engage key stakeholders, and outline the next steps for further application and scaling of project outputs.
The event will serve the following purposes:
Event format:
Event components:
The Consultant shall be responsible for full logistical and organizational support to ensure a high-quality event experience. This includes:
Terms and requirements for implementation
The assignment must be completed within the agreed timeframe, and all deliverables must comply with the policies and rules set forth by Ukrainian law and the World Bank.
The consultant is expected to ensure smooth coordination with the MoES throughout the process, maintaining clear communication and regular updates.
It is expected that a clear implementation sequence will be followed to ensure logical coordination between the components.
In particular:
The Consultant is expected to propose a detailed implementation schedule in Quality Assurance Plan , including key milestones and estimated completion dates for each component. Based on the needs analysis, the Consultant will also propose an approach to the updating the digital repository and its integration with existing digital solutions. This schedule should reflect logical dependencies between tasks and ensure that the results are ready for public presentation.
IV. DELIVERABLES
The Consultant shall deliver the following deliverables, ensuring that they all meet the detailed requirements outlined in this ToR:
D1 (Component 1): TLMs for educational domains (Annex 1)
Set of competence-oriented tasks for 10 educational domains
Each set shall fully comply with the detailed requirements specified in this ToR.
D2 (Component 2): Digital repository of TLMs
Online repository of materials upgraded/integrated with existing digital solutions
A brief user manual is updated.
D3 (Component 3): Manuals on TLMs applying (Annex 1)
Manuals on applying TLMs for each domain, 10 Manuals total
Each Manual is an instructional and explanatory source for the TLMs presented in the TLMs repository.
D4 (Component 4): Training course on the use/development of TLMs
Approximately 3 general and 3 educational domains-specific webinars – totally about 35 webinars during the school year.
An online training course on the use/development of tasks for assessing students' learning achievements is available.
All pilot schools' teachers are covered by the training.
D5 (Component 5): Final Event
The final event to present the products developed under this ToR.
Representatives of the pilot schools and other stakeholders were involved in the event.
Monthly progress updates
Reporting requirements
This structure of deliverables ensures that all results are comprehensive, visually appealing, and effectively disseminated to the target audience, which will contribute to the success of the project.
Under the Lump-Sum Contract (World Bank Standard Form), payments shall be made to the Consultant upon submission and Client’s acceptance of the deliverables specified below, and upon submission of an acceptable invoice and a signed Certificate of Acceptance.
The Consultant will, no later than the 14th calendar day after completing the activities according to the Work Schedule will submit a respective draft report.
Algorithm for accepting the reports
The Consultant will, no later than the 14th calendar day, unless otherwise specified below, after completing the relevant Stages according to the Work Schedule, prepare the draft of the corresponding Report (Phase 1 Report/Phase 2 Report/Phase 3 Report/Phase 4 Report) (hereinafter – the Report)..
The draft of the Report package shall be drawn up in electronic (Word/Excel and PDF) format and sent to the Client’s email address specified in the Contract.
The Client will review the draft of the report within 14 calendar days from the date of its receipt and provide comments and suggestions for finalizing the draft of the report or confirm the efficiency and quality of the Assignment implementation and its correspondence with the requirements of this Terms of Reference.
The Consultant, within 7 calendar days from the date of receipt of comments from the Client, will process them and submit the revised report in electronic and paper format to the Client, together with a table indicating, for each comment, the method of its consideration or justification for the deviation.
If the Client has no comments on the revised report, the report shall be deemed approved, which shall be confirmed by a signed Acceptance certificate for services.
If the Client does not respond with comments on the draft Report and proposals for its revision within the above-mentioned period, the draft report shall be deemed accepted, and the Consultant shall be obliged to send the report in electronic PDF format and paper format to the Client.
Payment schedule
1. First Payment – 20% of the Contract Amount
Payable upon the Consultant’s submission and the Client’s acceptance of the Phase 1 Report, which includes: (i) C1.1 Formation of groups of experts in educational domain; () C2.1 Needs analysis / determination of the approach to the creation / integration of a digital repository of educational materials; () C1.2. Determination of the format of TLMs and the procedure for their examination; (iv) C1.3 Development and examination of the diagnostic work (input); (v) C1.4 Developing the Study programs; (vi) Quality Assurance Plan.
2. Second Payment – 25% of the Contract Amount
Payable upon the Consultant’s submission and the Client’s acceptance of the Phase 2 Report, which includes: (i) C1.5 Developing the compensatory learning tasks for the 1st semester; (ii) C4.1 Stakeholders training (1st wave of training course - webinars); (iii) C1.6 Developing the basic-level model project; (iv) C1.7 Creating summative semester work for the 1st semester; (v) C2.2 Upgrading a digital repository of educational materials; (vi) C1.8 Developing the compensatory learning tasks for the 2nd semester.
3. Third Payment – 25% of the Contract Amount
Payable upon the Consultant’s submission and the Client’s acceptance of the Phase 3 Report, which includes: (i) C4.2 Stakeholders training (2nd wave of training course - webinars); (ii) C.1.9 Developing the advanced-level model project; (iii) C1.10 Developing summative semester work for the 2nd semester; (iv) C3.1 Developing the Manuals on TLMs applying; (v) C3.2 Posting tasks in the repository; (vi) C4.3. Developing and launching an online course on TLMs applying.
4. Fourth Payment – 30% of the Contract Amount
Payable upon the Consultant’s submission and the Client’s acceptance of the Phase 4 Report, which includes: (i) C3.3 Publishing the Manual on TLMs applying; (ii) C5.1 Final presentation event; (iii) C5.2 Summarizing and reporting.
V. REQUIREMENTS
Consultant
The following minimum requirements (failed/passed criteria) shall be applied to determine the Consultant's qualifications:
Personnel
The consultant shall provide sufficiently qualified specialists and time allocation to perform the activities required by the scope of work and achieve the project objectives within the specified time, cost and quality parameters.
The Consultant's team should have key experts with the relevant knowledge and experience to develop and implement digital assessment products and tools. In addition, appropriate administrative staff, such as secretaries and translators, should support the team throughout the assignment.
The Consultant is expected to propose the number and type of staff required to perform the services effectively and efficiently. Costs for all proposed staff shall be included in the financial proposal. The Consultant shall also ensure that all proposed staff will be available during the time specified in the Assignment.
It is estimated that the development of content in all educational domains will require the involvement of 10 leading experts in educational domains and 20-30 experts in learning outcomes assessment/ curriculum development/ content design..
Experts are expected to carry out development of TLM, development of Manual, capacity building measures, and then planning/ moderating the final dissemination event.
Qualifications of key experts
Leading expert in the field of education – focuses on identifying sector-specific features and reviewing tasks for assessing learning achievements at the adaptation stage of the profiled upper secondary education in accordance with the learning outcomes and assessment criteria established by the SSPUSE. He/she interacts with stakeholders and advises on the implementation of assessment tools within the relevant field.
Qualifications and experience:
Learning Outcomes Assessment Expert – focuses on the development of learning outcomes assessment tasks in the relevant domain. Develops model assignments/tools/projects, teaching aids, and assessment methods, ensuring that they are aligned with competency-based standards. Collaborates with practitioners to refine and pilot these solutions.
Qualifications and experience:
The consent of the MoES to engage the proposed experts must be obtained prior to engagement based on the curriculum vitae provided by the Consultant. Key experts should confirm their qualifications by providing detailed CVs highlighting their experience, skills and relevance to the project profile. The Consultant shall identify all technical and support staff that will be required for the timely completion of the Assignment. In this regard, the Consultant is expected to indicate the number and availability of all technical and support staff to demonstrate that the objectives can be achieved. Therefore, the names of technical and support staff are requested, although resumes are not required.
The Consultant shall select and hire other experts (if necessary) in accordance with the profiles defined in its Methodology and these Terms of Reference.
The Consultant may outsource the organization of events (e.g., seminars, workshops, stakeholder meetings) to a specialized service provider. The selection, engagement and management of any such external service provider will be at the discretion of the Consultant, subject to the prior approval of the MoES. All arrangements shall be in accordance with the defined project scope, budget and quality requirements.
Implementation mechanism
Consultant
The Consultant shall be responsible for the support in all aspects and expenses of its team during the performance of the Services. The Consultant shall be responsible for hiring and remuneration of the staff. The Consultant shall also cover its own costs for additional technical, administrative and other support staff.
The Consultant shall provide all logistics, rent, supplies, computers, laptops and equipment necessary for the smooth delivery of the services and shall provide for the same in its financial proposal. These funds shall be provided only as rent, including maintenance, and shall not be provided as funds for the purchase of any logistics items in the Financial Proposal.
The Consultant will report on all aspects of the contract to the Client's authorized representative.
During the project implementation, the Consultant shall take into account the restrictions related to the military invasion/ the unstable security situation in Ukraine. Depending on the nature of the restrictions at the start date of the Contract, the Consultant may have to start with remote office work before being able to conduct field work and/or may prefer to engage local consultants in the early stages of the Contract. The Consultant is encouraged to explore all opportunities to engage local staff and benefit from their knowledge and experience.
Client
The Client shall be responsible for the implementation of the Project as a whole, and the Consultant's Assignment shall be managed and monitored by the Client's Executive Team.
All communication between the Client and the Consultant shall be in writing in English and/or Ukrainian. With regard to payments to the Consultant, amendments to the contract with the Consultant, submission of the Consultant's requests for the Client's prior approval and other similar cases and actions for which the Client considers such a method of correspondence mandatory, the correspondence shall be conducted by means of printed documents in a sufficient number of copies provided to the Client. In all other cases, correspondence by e-mail is acceptable, provided that the list of recipients is agreed upon by both parties in advance.
The Client shall provide all available data, documents, reports and studies related to the Assignment and necessary for the successful performance of the Services. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for verification, interpretation and use of such materials and data. The Consultant shall not disclose the received data/documents to any third party not involved in the Assignment.
Most of the available information is in Ukrainian. The consultant will organize translation, if necessary, at its own expense.
All products, results, reports, materials, etc. developed under the project are the property of the Ministry of Education and Science.
Equipment
No equipment shall be purchased on behalf of the Client under this service agreement and shall not be transferred to the Client after the termination of this agreement. Any equipment related to this contract that is to be purchased by the Client shall be procured through a separate procurement tender procedure.
Annex 1
KPI for the TLM and Manuals on TLM
| Educational Domain | Number of study programs | Minimum number of model sets* of tasks | Minimum number of model projects | Number of compensatory 24-hours courses in the 10th grade (1 hour = 45 minutes) | Manuals for TLM in digital and printed formats | ||||
for one diagnostic assessment in 10th grade (input at the beginning of the 1st semester) | for one summative assessment in the 1st semester of the 10th grade | for one summative assessment in the 2nd semester of the 10th grade | basic level of learning outcomes, the 10th grade
| advanced level of learning outcomes, the 10th grade | ||||||
1 | - () | Language and Literature (Ukrainian) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 manual in digital and 200 hard copies |
2 | Mathematics | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 manual in digital and 200 hard copies | |
3 | Sciences | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 manual in digital and 200 hard copies | |
4 | Technological | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 manual in digital and 200 hard copies | |
5 | Informatics / Computer Science | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 manual in digital and 200 hard copies | |
6 | ’ | Social and Health-Preserving | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 manual in digital and 200 hard copies |
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| Civic and Historical | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 manual in digital and 200 hard copies |
8 | Arts | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 manual in digital and 200 hard copies | |
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| Physical Education (PE) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 manual in digital and 200 hard copies |
10 | - () | Language and Literature (foreign) | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 digital and 200 hard copies |
| Total | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 digital and 2000 hard copies | |
| Reporting | Phase 1 Report | Phase 1 Report | Phase 2 Report | Phase 3 Report | Phase 2 Report | Phase 3 Report | Phase 2 Report | Phase 3 Report –digital layouts Phase 4 Report – hard copies published |
*Note: One set of tasks consists of more than one task for a learner. One set of tasks means one variant.
nnex 2
Work schedule
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| Inception stage: development of Quality Assurance Plan; selection and hiring respective personnel | Quality Assurance Plan is developed; personnel is hired. | 1-4 |
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C1.1 | Formation of groups of experts in educational domain | All 10 groups of experts in specific domains have been selected and approved by the MoES | 1-2 |
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C1.2 | Determining the format of TLMs specifically for different educational domains and the procedure for their examination and approval | The format of TLMs has been agreed, taking into account domain specifics and the procedure for their examination and approval | 2-4 |
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C1.3 | Developing and examination of the diagnostic work (input) | Diagnostic work (input) for all 10 domains developed and approved | 4-8 |
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C1.4 | Developing the Study program | Study programs for all 10 domains developed and approved | 6-10 |
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C2.1 | Needs analysis / determination of the approach to the upgrading / integration of a digital repository of educational materials | Decision made to modernise/upgrade the repository considering existing digital resources. | 1-4 |
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| Submission of draft Phase 1 Report |
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C1.5 | Developing the compensatory learning tasks for the 1st semester | Compensatory learning tasks for all 10 domains developed and approved | 10-14 |
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C4.1 | Stakeholders training | Teachers of pilot schools were trained on using TLMs (1st wave of training course - webinars) | 11-13 |
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C1.7 | Creating summative semester work for the 1st semester | Summative semester works for all 10 domains developed and approved | 16-19 |
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C2.2 | Upgrading a digital repository of educational materials | An upgraded version of the TLMs repository was created and the relevant materials were posted | 5-19 |
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C1.8 | Developing the compensatory learning tasks for the 2nd semester | Compensatory learning tasks for all 10 domains developed and approved | 20-25 |
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"},{"id":"OP00452269","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"19-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"Portuguese","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-07-08T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"16:00","project_ctry_name":"Eastern and Southern Africa","project_id":"P180547","project_name":"Accelerating Sustainable & Clean Energy Access Transformation Program Using the Multiphase Programma","bid_reference_no":"ZM-COMESA -555290-CS-INDV","bid_description":"Individual consultancy to design the curriculum of the regional women's leadership institute and the Regional STEM skills Accelerator Institute","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"Ben Bella Road, P. O. Box 30051, Lusaka","contact_ctry_name":"Zambia","contact_email":"S.Mwesigwa@comesa.int","contact_name":"Silver Mwesigwa","contact_organization":"COMESA","contact_phone_no":"+260 211 227318","contact_web_url":"https://www.comesa.int/individual-consultancy-for-consultancy-services-on-curriculum-design-of-the-regional-womens-leadership-and-regional-stem-skills-accelerator/","submission_date":"2026-06-19T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"
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
| The Contract shall be governed by UNIDROIT Principles of International Commercial Contracts (2011) as developed by the International Institute for the Unification of Private Law and the language of the Contract shall be English. |
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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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:
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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.
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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.
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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
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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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GOVERNMENT OF SIERRA LEONE
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MINISTRY OF FINANCE
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
\n\n(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
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Country: Sierra Leone
\n\nName of Project: Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project - RUSLP
\n\nGrant No.: IDA-D8420
\n\nProject ID: 168608
\n\nDate of Issue: 20th May 2026
\n\nAssignment Title: Consulting Services for a Firm to Rollout the Municipal Property Tax System (MPTS) in Bo and Koidu New Sembehun City Councils
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Reference No.: SL-MOF-550138-CS-QCBS
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I.0 BACKGROUND
\n\nThe Government of Sierra Leone, through the Ministry of Finance (MOF), is implementing the Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project (RUSLP) to improve urban management, strengthen service delivery, and enhance disaster preparedness in key urban centers. The project is financed by a US$50 million IDA grant and US$6.73 million GEF co-financing. To ensure strong alignment with decentralization reforms, the Project Management Unit is housed within the Fiscal Decentralization Division (FDD).
\n\nRUSLP supports the Western Area and all six secondary cities, as well as central government institutions responsible for land management, local governance, and environmental resilience.
\n\nThe project development objective (PDO) of the RUSLP is to “improve integrated urban management, service delivery, and disaster emergency management in Western Area and secondary cities of Sierra Leone”. The PDO will be achieved through the following three main components: (1) Institutional Capacity Development in Integrated Urban Management; (2) Resilient Municipal Infrastructure Investment and Urban Greening; and (3) Emergency Management Institutional and Capacity Development.
\n\nComponent 1 has the following two subcomponents:
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a. Strengthening Integrated Urban Planning and Spatial data Infrastructure; and
\n\nb. Upgrading Urban Property Tax Administration and System.
\n\nA core element of the support under subcomponent 1b is the modernization of municipal property tax administration, which remains the most viable and predictable source of own-source revenue (OSR) for local councils and is essential for funding urban services.
\n\nHistorically, property tax administration relied on outdated cadastres, manual processes, and limited digital systems. To address these constraints, the World Bank, under the RUSLP, is supporting the Government in upgrading the Municipal Property Tax System (MPTS), an integrated platform combining:
\n\nThe first deployment of the upgraded system took place in Kenema City Council (KCC), where the pilot demonstrated clear gains in property discovery, valuation accuracy, billing efficiency, and digital payments. The experience confirmed the feasibility of scaling the system nationally.
\n\nBuilding on this momentum, the Government now intends to roll out the integrated MPTS in Bo City Council (BCC) and Koidu New Sembehun City Council (KNSCC) as the next step in the national rollout. These councils are priority locations due to their rapid growth and readiness for reform. Successful deployment in Bo and Koidu will broaden the national tax base, strengthen fiscal autonomy, and improve service delivery while laying the foundation for extending the system to all 22 local councils.
\n\nThis assignment will be delivered by a Consulting Firm in fifteen months through a close collaboration with Baloosoft (the developers of MOPTAX and CGMRS), MOF (through its Fiscal Decentralisation Division – FDD), Ministry of Local Government and Community Affairs (MLGCA), the two beneficiary councils, and relevant ministries. The implementation will draw on lessons learnt by the World Bank, MOF, MLGCA, and Baloosoft from Kenema and earlier reforms in Freetown and Makeni. The rollout is central to achieving RUSLP’s development objective of improving integrated urban management and enhancing the ability of local governments to mobilize and manage their own revenues.
\n\n2. GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT
\n\n2.1 Overall Objective
\n\nThe assignment aims to help MOF/FDD and the two beneficiary councils—Bo and Koidu—fully deploy, operationalize, and institutionalize the Municipal Property Tax System (MPTS). This includes supporting the full Property Tax Life Cycle (PTLC) so that each council has:
\n\nThe firm will guide both councils from readiness assessment through go-live and provide embedded post-deployment support to ensure sustainability.
\n\n2.2 Specific Objectives
\n\n3.0 SCOPE OF WORK AND METHODOLOGY
\n\nThe Consulting Firm will support the Ministry of Finance (FDD/DFMST) and the two beneficiary councils, Bo City Council (BCC) and Koidu New Sembehun City Council (KNSCC) to plan, deploy, operationalize, and sustain the Municipal Property Tax System (MPTS) across all stages of the Property Tax Life Cycle (PTLC). The rollout will be delivered in parallel in both councils, with continuous on-site presence and close coordination with Baloosoft, under arrangements defined by MOF.
\n\n3.1 Guiding Principles
\n\nThe Resilient Urban Sierra Leone Project Management Unit now invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the above-mentioned package of service. The consulting firm/organization should be able to demonstrate the following qualifications, skills and competencies at the organizational level.
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4.0. TEAM COMPOSITION & QUALIFICATIONS
\n\nThe firm must demonstrate strong experience in municipal taxation, data systems, and digital reform, with particular familiarity working with local councils in Sierra Leone; clear understanding of socioeconomic factors, culture, and local political dynamics.
\n\n4.1 Specific Requirements of the Firm
\n\nThis Request for Expression of Interest will lead to the preparation of short list of consultants. The attention of interested consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 Revised November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, September 2023, February 2025 and September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. The Consultant will be selected in accordance with Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Consultant Guidelines.
\n\nConsultants should take note that the Expression of Interest must include the following information:
\n\ni. Core Business and how it is relevant to the assignment;
\n\nii. Number of years in business, both as a registered business entity and in providing services in the sector(s) that are relevant to this assignment;
\n\niii. Management structure, number of directors and total number of staff - full-time, on contract and associates (however, Key Personnel and their specific experiences are not evaluated at this stage)
\n\niv. Financial performance (e.g. turnover and profitability) in the last five years;
\n\nv. For each similar assignment undertaken by the firm, it is required to state whether it undertook the job solely, in partnership with other firms (name them and the role of your firm), and name of the client, the duration of the assignment, the number of staff/person-day(s) your firm engaged on the assignment, cost of the assignment (and cost of the project, if available), status of completeness as at time of expression of interest for this assignment, a brief scope of work for the assignment, etc.
\n\nvi. Firms submitting a joint expression of interest must show information (especially on i to vi above) for each firm separate/distinct from the other(s) as, at this stage, each firm will be evaluated on its own individual merit based on the information submitted to determine its potential value addition to the partnership.
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5. Interested consultants should request for the DETAILED TOR or any further information via email request to resilienturbanslp2019@gmail.com
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6. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person) with all supporting documents (Note: scan all relevant original documents)
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Project Management Unit
\n\nResilient Urban Sierra Leone Project
\n\n1st Floor -35 Percival Street
\n\nFreetown
\n\nAttn: Project Manager
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OR by e-mail to: resilienturbanslp2019@gmail.com, procurement.pfmu@gmail.com and COPY: sbarrie@mof.gov.sl
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When submitting, please indicate clearly in the sealed envelope or email subject heading 'EOI Consulting Services for a Firm to Rollout the Municipal Property Tax System (MPTS) in Bo and Koidu New Sembehun City Councils” for this assignment by 10th June 2026 at 5:00pm SL TIME
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
\n\nCONSULTING SERVICES
\n\nArab Republic of Egypt
\n\nGREATER CAIRO AIR POLLUTION MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE “GCCC” PROJECT - PROJECT (P172548)
\n\nEngineering Consultant firm, to prepare the detailed design, engineering package for Ameriyah depot administrative buildings rehabilitation and full site supervision for the depot retrofitting — Issued in Two Separate Contracts —
\n\nReference No. (as per Procurement Plan): EG-EEAA-544823-CS-QCBS
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I. Background
\n\nAs part of the “Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS): Egypt Vision 2030” the country committed to halving its fine particulate matter (PM10) air pollution by 2030. Significant improvements have been made towards that goal in recent years. In fact, Cairo’s PM10 concentration fell by about 25 percent over the past decade. Despite these improvements, the city’s pollution levels are still several times the WHO recommended concentrations and higher than national guidelines taking as these high levels are taking their toll on the health and quality of life of the population, in particular poor people.
\n\nIn response to this situation, the approved World Bank-financed Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project aims at reducing air emissions from critical sectors and increase resilience to air pollution in Greater Cairo. The Project aims more specifically at reducing air emissions which is a key step toward the reduction of pollution concentrations and improvement of air quality. The Project will focus on the two main sources of air pollution: open burning of solid waste and vehicle emissions and will geographically cover Greater Cairo (i.e., Cairo, Giza and Qalyoubia Governorates --GC); and will include four main components aiming at: (i) enhancing the air quality decision support system in Egypt; (ii) improving Solid Waste Management services; (iii) reducing air and climate pollutants from vehicle emissions; and (iv) furthering stakeholder engagement, awareness and communication.
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Component 3 Vehicle Emission Reduction
\n\nUnder this component, the Project will support activities aimed at reducing vehicle emissions from the public transport sector. 100 electric buses and the equipment required to operate and maintain these buses are procured. To integrate the electric buses, the project will retrofit existing bus depots with charging stations, upgraded power supply, and safety equipment. The activities will support the Cairo Transport Authority (CTA), which will operate the electric buses. The Project will upgrade facilities at CTA, including the retrofitting of existing bus depots with electric charging stations, power supply and related safety equipment; training CTA staff such as bus drivers and mechanics on operating and maintaining the new e-equipment. The Ministry of Environment, through the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), is the project’s borrower, while CTA is the beneficiary responsible for implementation. By investing in e-bus technology, modernizing infrastructure, and strengthening operational capacity, this component plays a key role in Egypt’s green transport transition, reducing emissions and setting a model for future urban mobility.
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II. Assignment Description
\n\nThe Depot retrofitting tender is issued with all depot drawings and details that will be made available in the RFP that will be sent only to the shortlisted firms. The requested services covered by these terms of reference are to support the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and the Technical Implementation Units (TIUs) of “Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change “GCCC” Project” in the implementation of the following two contracts services:
\n\nContract 1: Detailed Design and Engineering Package for the Administrative Buildings Rehabilitation (Lump-Sum): Preparation of detailed design and engineering package for the rehabilitation of Ameriyah depot administrative buildings, including drawings, technical specifications, cost estimates, and tender documents.
\n\nExpected Duration: approximately 55 working days. The assignment covers all engineering disciplines required for the rehabilitation of the administrative buildings, including architectural, structural, MEP, Telecom/LC systems, EHS, and social considerations, and concludes with a full set of tender-ready documents.
\n\nContract 2: Design Review of Depot Retrofitting and Full Site Supervision (Time-Based): Full site supervision of depot retrofitting works and administrative building rehabilitation, including contract administration, quality control, environmental and social monitoring, and design review of depot-related works.
\n\nThis contract comprises three tasks: Task 1 — Design Review (3 weeks): multi-discipline review and verification of the completed depot retrofitting design; Task 2 — Full Site Supervision (14 months): comprehensive on-site supervision of all depot retrofitting and administrative buildings rehabilitation works; Task 3 — Bid Evaluation Support (2 weeks = 10 working days): technical support to the Client during evaluation of admin buildings works bids.
\n\nTotal Expected Duration: approximately 15 months and 1 week
\n\nIII. Packaging and Evaluation of Contracts
\n\nThe assignment is divided into two (2) separate contracts. The Client intends to apply a split award approach, whereby:
\n\nConsultants expressing interest in both contracts shall clearly indicate their interest and demonstrate relevant qualifications for each contract separately.
\n\nInterested firms should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services for the specific contract(s) they are applying for.
\n\nIV. Qualification Requirements
\n\nThe Ministry of Environment now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services.
\n\nInterested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services, including:
\n\nThe shortlisting criteria is:
\n\nContract 1:
\n\n| \n\t\t\t # \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Shortlisting criteria \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Percentage \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|
| \n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
\n\n\t\t\t General experience of the firm in engineering consultancy, particularly in the preparation of detailed engineering designs for rehabilitation of administrative buildings and/or transport infrastructure such as bus depots or parking facilities (minimum of 5 similar completed projects). \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 40% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t The Consultancy firm is expected to have a minimum of 5–7 years of experience in preparation of detailed technical and engineering designs. Similar projects should involve the rehabilitation of multi-story buildings and/or transport infrastructure. Experience with World Bank-financed projects is an advantage. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 20% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Key staff are expected to have extensive experience in managing similar engineering design projects, covering architectural, structural, MEP, Telecom/LC, and EHS disciplines. The team should include specialists in design, cost estimation, environmental and social safeguards, and Telecom/LC systems, with demonstrated experience in at least 3 similar projects each. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 40% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Minimum % for qualification: 75 %
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Contract 2:
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| \n\t\t\t # \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Shortlisting criteria \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Percentage \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t General experience of the firm in engineering consultancy, particularly in site supervision of building rehabilitation and/or transport infrastructure projects such as bus depots, parking facilities, or similar structures (minimum of 5 similar completed projects). Experience with design review and ESHS supervision is an advantage. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 40% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t The Consultancy firm is expected to have a minimum of 5–7 years of experience in full site supervision of construction or rehabilitation projects. Similar projects should involve multi-story administrative buildings and/or transport infrastructure such as bus depots or parking facilities. Experience in ESHS supervision and design review is an advantage. Experience with World Bank-financed projects is preferred. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 20% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Key staff are expected to have extensive experience in managing and supervising similar construction or rehabilitation projects. The proposed team should include specialists covering civil/structural, electrical, mechanical, architectural, Telecom/LC systems, EHS, and social and gender disciplines, with demonstrated leadership and coordination capabilities. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 40% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
Minimum % for qualification: 75%
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The Consulting Firm(s) will be selected in accordance with the Request for Proposal with the Quality and Cost -Based Selection - QCBS method" set out in the Procurement Regulations”.
\n\nFurther information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09:00 to 16:00.
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Expressions of interest must be sent by e-mail not later than May 20th. 2026 at 14:00 (CLT)
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Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change “GCCC” Project
\n\nAttn: Dr. Mohamed Hassan, Project Coordinator and Ms. Heba Elkarkari, Procurement Consultant
\n\nAddress: 15 S El Tawfik Building, El Fustat El Gedida,
\n\nOld Cairo, Cairo - Egypt
\n\nTel: +20 1128333019
\n\nE-mail: mohamed.hassan@gccceg.com
\n\nE-mail: heba.elkarkari@gccceg.com
\n\nThe detailed Terms of Reference “TOR” including the scope of work and deliverables for the assignment is found below.
\n\nTERMS OF REFERENCE “TOR”
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Engineering Consultant Services for Ameriyah Depot — Issued in Two separate Contracts:
\n\nContract 1: Detailed Design and Engineering Package for the Administrative Buildings Rehabilitation (Lump-Sum)
\n\nContract 2: Design Review of Depot Retrofitting and Full Site Supervision (Time-Based)
\n\nI. Background
\n\n1. As part of the “Sustainable Development Strategy (SDS): Egypt Vision 2030”,[1]http://www.greengrowthknowledge.org/national-documents/sustainable-development-strategy-egypt-vision-2030 the country committed to halving its fine particulate matter (PM10) air pollution by 2030. Significant improvements have been made towards that goal in recent years. In fact, Cairo’s PM10 concentration fell by about 25 percent over the past decade. Despite these improvements, the city’s pollution levels are still several times the WHO recommended concentrations and higher than national guidelines taking as these high levels are taking their toll on the health and quality of life of the population, in particular poor people.
\n\n2. In response to this situation, the approved World Bank-financed Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project aims at reducing air emissions from critical sectors and increase resilience to air pollution in Greater Cairo. The Project aims more specifically at reducing air emissions which is a key step toward the reduction of pollution concentrations and improvement of air quality. The Project will focus on the two main sources of air pollution: open burning of solid waste and vehicle emissions and will geographically cover Greater Cairo (i.e., Cairo, Giza and Qalyoubia Governorates --GC); and will include four main components aiming at: (i) enhancing the air quality decision support system in Egypt; (ii) improving Solid Waste Management services; (iii) reducing air and climate pollutants from vehicle emissions; and (iv) furthering stakeholder engagement, awareness and communication.
\n\n3. The Project is composed of the following components:
\n\nComponent 1: Enhancing the Air Quality Management (AQM) & Response System
\n\nThis component will support the enhancement of the Air Quality Management (AQM) decision support system in GC through a strengthened AQM infrastructure (monitoring and analytical), capacity buildings activities, developing emergency response plans and raising public awareness through information dissemination.
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Component 2: Support the operationalization of SWM Master Plans in GC
\n\nThis component aims to support operationalization of the Governorate SWM master plans, which lay down the full range of necessary actions and investments needed for each governorate to improve solid waste management services in accordance with the specificity of each Governorate. In view of the complexity and magnitude of SWM system in GC, a phased and gradual approach is being proposed to achieve tangible results on the ground. This approach involves providing technical support at the central level such as the Qalyoubia Governorate, the Waste Management Regulatory Authority and the Ministry of Local Development on the technical, financial and project development aspects of solid waste management.
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Component 3: Vehicle Emission Reduction
\n\nUnder this component, the Project will support activities aimed at reducing vehicle emissions from public transport sector. Approximately 100 electric buses and the equipment required to operate and maintain these buses will be procured. To integrate the electric buses, the project will retrofit existing bus depots with charging stations, upgraded power supply, and safety equipment. The activities will support the Cairo Transport Authority (CTA), which will operate the electric buses. The Project will upgrade facilities at CTA, including the retrofitting of existing bus depots with electric charging stations, power supply and related safety equipment; training CTA staff such as bus drivers and mechanics on operating and maintaining the new e-equipment. The Ministry of Environment, through the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency (EEAA), is the project’s borrower, while CTA is the beneficiary responsible for implementation. By investing in e-bus technology, modernizing infrastructure, and strengthening operational capacity, this component plays a key role in Egypt’s green transport transition, reducing emissions and setting a model for future urban mobility.
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Component 4: Communication & Stakeholders Engagement
\n\nThis component aims at ensuring that all stakeholders, in an inclusive manner, are actively involved in the design, implementation and monitoring of all Project activities and that the Project is implemented following a full consultative participatory approach that is meant to build a constructive relationship between the stakeholders and the Government of Egypt (GoE). The component is complementary to the comprehensive plan for engaging with stakeholders as part of the environmental and social risk management and the Stakeholders Engagement Plan (SEP).
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Component 5: Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation
\n\nThis component will support the establishment of Project Coordination Unit (PCU) at the Ministry of Environment (MoE) and four Technical Implementation Units (TIU) for each of first four components.
\n\n1. A Project Coordination Unit (PCU) ensures that the Project is implemented in accordance with the Legal Agreement signed between the GoE and the World Bank, the Project Appraisal Document (PAD), the Project Implementation Manuals (Project Operational Manual, M&E Manual, etc.)
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2. Four Technical Implementation Units (TIUs) oversee the implementation of Components 1, 2, 3 and 4 in co-ordination with other relevant agencies. The PCU is responsible for “Component 5: Project Management and Monitoring & Evaluation”.
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To carry out its Project-wide duties, the PCU has the responsibility to prepare the Project's overall Annual Work Plans and Budgets on the basis of plans prepared by each TIU, to manage procurement for the different Project beneficiaries, to coordinate monitoring and evaluation activities with the other executing agencies, to ensure compliance with the Environmental and Social Framework of the World Bank and to provide support to counterpart institutions in the implementation of activities.
\n\nComponent 6: Improved Management of E-Waste and Healthcare Waste for the Reduction of uPOPs Emissions
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II. Objective of the Assignment
\n\nIn the context of the component 3, the Project is seeking the services of a design and supervision engineering firm, referred to thereafter as “the Consultant”, to prepare the detailed engineering design package, including the technical specifications, and the bidding documents for the administrative buildings, and to support the client in technical aspects during the evaluation of the bids. Also, the consultant will fully supervise the entire Ameriyah depot retrofitting works (the depot and the accompanying administrative buildings) to support the Project in delivering the works efficiently.
\n\nThis project is to upgrade the existing administrative buildings (maintaining the current work capacity) to match the state-of-the-art electric bus technologies and represent the ambitious vision of the Egyptian people for a green transition. The consultancy service aims to mitigate risks emerging from separately designing the depot and the administrative buildings, and; comply with rules and regulations applicable to the Government of Egypt investment projects and to the World Bank-financed investment projects, including the Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) instruments of the project and Procurement Regulations.
\n\nThe rehabilitation of the administrative buildings will upgrade and modernize existing infrastructure while maintaining the current functional capacity. The number of personnel working in the administrative buildings will remain unchanged, and the existing organizational structure of CTA will be preserved. The project will ensure that the allocation of office space, work areas, and support facilities aligns with current operational needs, without altering the fundamental layout or intended use of the administrative buildings.
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III. Scope of Work
\n\nThe Consultant will undertake the following tasks, and as detailed below:
\n\nContract 1: comprises the following details:
\n\nDeliver a comprehensive engineering design, including detailed specifications, bill of quantities (BOQ), cost estimates and implementation plan & timeline, and prepare the technical specifications and the tender documents for the rehabilitation of the administrative buildings. This will cover replacing old systems of water, wastewater, and electricity connections, both around and within the administrative buildings. The Consultant shall review relevant documents, drawings, and data and consult with the Client and stakeholders to fully understand project requirements, preferences, and budget constraints. The Client will facilitate access to these materials and the project site(s) as needed. The Consultant shall also coordinate with relevant authorities to secure approvals for tie-in connections between the administrative buildings infrastructure and surrounding utility networks. To support the procurement process, CTA will grant access to bidders and the selected vendor during both the tender and implementation phases. Appendix 1 lists available documents—including existing drawings, BOQ, and depot retrofitting designs from the ongoing detailed design study, with confidential access granted to the consultants (bidders), preliminary BOQ for the planned administrative buildings retrofitting. The detailed engineering design for the depot retrofitting works (excluding the administrative buildings) has already been completed under a separate consultancy assignment, and this assignment does not include design responsibilities for the depot. The Consultant’s design responsibilities are limited solely to the rehabilitation of the administrative buildings located within the Ameriya Depot. However, the Consultant shall ensure that the administrative buildings design is functionally and spatially integrated with the existing depot retrofitting design. To facilitate this, relevant depot design documents—including layout plans and Bills of Quantities (BOQs)—are provided in Appendix1.
\n\nThe Consultant shall take into account specific design measures to avoid or minimize the environmental, social and health and safety risks and impacts associated with the administrative buildings rehabilitation activities, in accordance with the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards[2] and WBG Environmental, Health and Safety General Guidelines[3], as technically and financially feasible. The Consultant will develop a detailed health and safety risk assessment to identify potential hazards and integrate appropriate safety measures, including those for electrical, mechanical, and structural works, into the design.
\n\nThe Consultant will also ensure that the engineering design aligns with the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguard Policies, particularly ESS 1 (Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts), ESS2 (Labor and Working Conditions), ESS 3 (Resource Efficiency and Pollution Prevention), and ESS 4 (Community Health and Safety), ESS 10 (Stakeholder Engagement and Information Disclosure).
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Contract 2: Comprises of 3 tasks.
\n\nTask 1: The Consultant shall conduct a comprehensive review and verification of the depot retrofitting design documents prepared under the separate design consultancy. This design review shall commence immediately upon contract signing and shall run in parallel with the Contract 1 administrative buildings design.
\n\nIf both contracts are awarded to the same firm, this parallel execution expects the Consultant to identify integration requirements between the depot design and the administrative buildings design being developed under Contract 1.
\n\nIf both contracts are awarded to different firms, the Contract 2 Consultant shall incorporate the design review findings with the Contract 1 Consultant, who shall be responsible for ensuring that any depot design modifications arising from the review are properly communicated and integrated.
\n\nThe design review shall cover the following disciplines:
\n\nThe design review shall be substantially complete within the first three (3) weeks of the assignment. All critical findings shall be communicated to the Client within 48 hours of identification. All critical and major findings must be resolved prior to construction commencement. The Contract 2 Consultant shall be responsible for implementing and verifying the corrective actions arising from the design review, coordinating with the original design consultant and the contractor as needed. The Design Review Report and Corrective Action Register shall serve as reference documents throughout the supervision phase.
\n\nTask 2: The Consultant will be responsible for the comprehensive site supervision services during the depot retrofitting and administrative buildings rehabilitation works and equipment installation including e-bus chargers. This includes overseeing the construction activities in both the depot and its accompanying administrative buildings to ensure compliance with the approved design, technical specifications, project schedule, and the implementation of the ESHS requirements. The supervision responsibilities include:
\n\nThe service will involve monitoring the quality of materials and workmanship, ensuring contractor’s adherence to and implementation of Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) requirements, as per the Bank-cleared Checklist Environmental and Social Management Plan (ESMP) coordinating with contractor/s, beneficiary (Cairo Transportation Authority) and the client addressing any issues that arise on-site. Regular progress reports and updates will be provided to the Client, ensuring that the project remains on track and meets all regulatory, environmental, social, and health & safety requirements. Specific requirements for Environmental, Social, Health and Safety (ESHS) supervision:
\n\nTask 3: The Consultant will provide technical support for the procurement of works contracts, to support the Project in completing the procurement of works tenders efficiently in compliance with the World Bank procurement regulations. The support will include reviewing submitted bids for technical compliance with the issued tender documents and specifications, preparing a technical evaluation report with findings and recommendations, responding to technical queries raised during the evaluation process, and advising the Client on any clarifications or negotiations required with bidders.
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IV. Technical requirements
\n\nFor Contract 1: (under Lump-Sum Contract)
\n\nRegarding the Administrative Building detailed design, the following tasks will be included:
\n\nb. Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing (MEP) Systems
\n\nc. Accessibility and Safety Improvements
\n\nd. Energy and Water Efficiency and Sustainability
\n\ne. Landscaping and Site Improvements
\n\nf. Documentation and Compliance
\n\ng. Project Management
\n\nh. Health and Safety in Design
\n\ni. Environmental Health Considerations
\n\nj. Telecom and Light Current (LC) Systems Design
\n\nk. Design Coordination with Depot LC Infrastructure
\n\nFor Contract 2: (Under Time-Based Contract),
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Contract 2 technical requirements are defined through the three sub-tasks described in Section III above. Detailed technical specifications for the depot retrofitting are provided in Annex A.
\n\nThe Consultant shall provide comprehensive review and site supervision services for the rehabilitation of the administrative buildings and the retrofitting of the bus depot. This includes ensuring compliance with approved designs, specifications, and contractual requirements; monitoring construction progress, quality, safety, and adherence to the timeline; and identifying and analyzing risks that may impact project delivery, quality, or budget. The Consultant shall provide regular progress reports and updates to the client, including risk assessments and recommendations to mitigate delays or technical issues, and advise on corrective measures to achieve project objectives. Additionally, the Consultant will facilitate coordination between contractors, the Client, and stakeholders and maintain detailed supervision records, promptly reporting any deviations or challenges.
\n\nThe review shall cover the following disciplines:
\n\nThe Consultant will provide technical support for the procurement of works contracts.
\n\nThe Consultant shall provide technical support to the Client during the evaluation of bids received for the works tenders, in compliance with the World Bank’s procurement regulations. This shall include reviewing submitted bids for technical compliance with the issued tender documents and specifications, preparing a technical evaluation report with findings and recommendations, responding to technical queries raised during the evaluation process, and advising the Client on any clarifications or negotiations required with bidders. The Consultant shall also review and assess any alternative technical proposals or value engineering suggestions submitted by bidders.
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V. Expected Deliverables
\n\nContract 1:
\n\nContract 1 Deliverables:
\n\nContract 2:
\n\nThe Consultant shall provide continuous site supervision of all rehabilitation work in the depot (the depot and its accompanying administrative buildings), ensuring adherence to specified work standards and monitoring of work progress (quality control). These supervision services will include, but are not limited to, the following:
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Contract 2 Deliverables:
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VI. Qualifications Required
\n\nThe Consultant (consultancy firm) must have previous experience in at least five (5) similar projects that involved the preparation of detailed technical and engineering designs. Similar projects should involve the rehabilitation of multi-story buildings and/or transport infrastructure such as bus depots, parking facilities, or similar structures. Experience with transport-related facilities and their administrative buildings is preferred but not mandatory. These projects should demonstrate the Consultant's capability in delivering high-quality engineering designs for the rehabilitation or construction of administrative or comparable facilities.
\n\nQualifications are specified per contract. Firms expressing interest in both contracts shall demonstrate compliance with each contract's requirements separately.
\n\nThe consulting team should consist of highly qualified professionals with specific roles and responsibilities. Each team member must possess the following qualifications:
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Contract 1 — Key Expert Qualifications:
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| \n\t\t\t Position \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Qualifications \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Expertise \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Project Manager/Team Leader \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum of 10 years of experience in managing construction/renovation projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience managing at least 3 renovation projects of administrative buildings, including preparation of tender documents and bidding packages. Familiarity with World Bank procurement regulations or equivalent international development bank procedures for the preparation of works contracts is an advantage. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Architect \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Architecture, registered with a recognized architectural body. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum of 7 years of experience in architectural design for office or public buildings. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience in at least 3 similar projects. Ability to design functional and sustainable spaces. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Structural Engineer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Structural Engineering. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum of 7 years of experience in structural design for buildings renovation. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience in assessing structural integrity and providing reinforcement solutions. Involved in at least 3 similar projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Mechanical Engineer (HVAC & Plumbing) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Mechanical Engineering. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum of 7 years of experience in HVAC and plumbing system design. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience in designing efficient mechanical systems for at least 3 projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Electrical Engineer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Electrical Engineering. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum of 7 years of experience in electrical system design for buildings. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience in designing electrical systems for at least 3 renovation projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Quantity Surveyor \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum of 7 years of experience in cost estimation and financial management. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Proven ability to prepare BOQs and cost estimates for at least 2 similar projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Environmental, Health and Safety specialist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Environmental engineering or environmental management, acknowledged professional certification in OHS management (a must) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience in conducting environmental and OHS supervision of construction/rehabilitation projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Social and Gender Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t A professional with Post Graduate Degree in social development or a related field \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Expertise in the fields of disability and accessibility, women safety as well as labor welfare to ensure inclusive design and to ensure that the suggested rehabilitation and upgrade works are full aligning with national codes/ requirement and good international practices. The consultation process should be indicated in the consultant phasing plan. The outcome of the consultations should be integrated withing the design. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Telecom/LC Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Telecommunications, Electronics, or Communications Engineering. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 7 years of experience in design of low-current/telecom systems for commercial or institutional buildingss. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience in at least 2 projects involving integrated LC design (structured cabling + CCTV + fire alarm minimum). Familiarity with TIA/EIA-568, BS/EN 54, ONVIF standards. Demonstrated ability to coordinate LC design with separately-designed buildings systems. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Contract 2 — Key Expert Qualifications:
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Position \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Qualifications \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Expertise \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Project Manager / Team Leader (Supervision) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 10 years in managing construction/renovation supervision projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t At least 3 supervision projects for administrative buildingss or transport infrastructure. Strong leadership and coordination. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Civil / Infrastructure Engineer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Civil Engineering. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 7 years in supervision of civil/structural rehabilitation works. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t At least 3 similar supervision projects. Ability to verify designs and supervise construction quality. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Electrical Engineer (Heavy Current) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Electrical Engineering. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 7 years in supervision of electrical systems installation. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t At least 3 renovation/construction supervision projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Mechanical Engineer (HVAC/Plumbing) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Mechanical Engineering. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 7 years in supervision of HVAC and plumbing installation. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t At least 3 similar projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Architect (Supervision) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Architecture. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 7 years in supervision of architectural and finishing works. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t At least 3 similar projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Quantity Surveyor \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Quantity Surveying or Construction Economics. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 7 years in measurement, payment certification, cost management. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t At least 2 similar projects. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t EHS Specialist \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Environmental Engineering or Management. Professional OHS certification (required). \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 7 years relevant experience. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Environmental and OHS supervision of construction/rehabilitation. WB ESF experience. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Social and Gender Expert \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Post Graduate Degree in social development or related field. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 7 years relevant experience. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Disability/accessibility, women safety, labor welfare, GRM management, ESS2/ESS10 experience. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Telecom/LC Senior Expert (Supervision) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Telecom/Electronics/Communications Eng. RCDD, CCNA or equivalent required. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 10 years in design/supervision of LC/telecom systems for commercial or institutional buildingss. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience in at least 3 projects involving integrated low-current systems. The Senior Expert shall demonstrate proven expertise in a minimum of three of the following subsystems: IP-based video surveillance (ONVIF), structured cabling (TIA/EIA-568), fire detection and alarm (BS/EN 54), data communications networking, parking control systems, and security/access control. Demonstrated experience in system integration across multiple LC subsystems and in managing testing and commissioning programs. The combined expertise of the Senior Expert and the LC Expert shall collectively cover all six LC subsystems within the project scope. The Consultant shall demonstrate in the proposal how the two experts' qualifications complement each other to ensure full coverage. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Telecom/LC Expert (Supervision) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Degree in Telecom/Electronics/Electrical/Communications Eng. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 5 years in LC installation supervision or testing and commissioning. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Experience in at least 2 projects involving low-current system installation supervision or testing and commissioning. The LC Expert shall demonstrate proven expertise in a minimum of two of the following subsystems: IP-based video surveillance, structured cabling, fire detection and alarm, data communications networking, parking control systems, and security/access control. Hands-on experience with cable certification equipment and system commissioning procedures is required. The LC Expert's specializations shall complement those of the Senior Expert such that, together, the two experts provide demonstrated coverage of all six LC subsystems. The Consultant shall clearly map each expert's subsystem responsibilities in the proposal staffing plan. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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The Project Manager, Civil/Infrastructure Engineer, Environmental, Health and Safety Specialist and the Social and Gender Expert shall be present onsite on a full-time (every working day) basis throughout the entire construction period. Proposals must demonstrate how continuous onsite coverage will be maintained, including explicit provisions for leave replacement arrangements.
\n\nThe consultancy firm must provide references and case studies from previous clients that demonstrate the firm’s competency in completing projects of similar scale, complexity, and purpose. The required full-site supervision entails the continuous presence of the entire mentioned supervision team onsite throughout the entire construction duration. The team shall be responsible for ensuring compliance with designs, specifications, and contractual requirements, monitoring progress, quality, and safety, identifying risks, and providing timely recommendations to mitigate delays or technical issues. Their full-time onsite presence is essential to facilitate effective coordination between contractors, the Client, and relevant stakeholders, ensuring the smooth implementation of the project.
\n\nThe firm should also submit detailed resumes/CVs of the proposed team members, highlighting their specific roles in previous projects and their qualifications relevant to this project. The evaluation and selection of proposals will be based on compliance with the above qualifications, the relevance and quality of past project experience, the overall technical strength and approach presented in the proposal, and the best financial offer.
\n\nThe primary working language for this assignment will be English. All reports, deliverables, and official communications must be submitted in English, unless otherwise agreed. However, interaction with stakeholders may require the use of Arabic. In such cases, the Consultant shall ensure appropriate translation or interpretation services are provided to facilitate effective communication.
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VII. Deliverables and Timeline
\n\nThe following table provides an indicative deliverable timeline; however, the consultant may propose alternatives with justification. The Client may review and negotiate proposals to ensure feasibility and cost-effectiveness.
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Deliverable \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Timeline \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t Total Contract 1 Duration: 55 working days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t||||
| \n\t\t\t D 1: Phasing plan and Inception report \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 10 Working days after contract signing \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t 10–12 man-days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t||
| \n\t\t\t D 2: Preliminary design drawings for all the works mentioned in the scope of work \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 15 Working days after approving the phasing plan and Inception report \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t 35–45 man-days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t||
| \n\t\t\t D 3: Health and safety risk assessment \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 10 Working days after approval of preliminary design drawings \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 8–10 man-days \n\n\t\t\t
| \n\t\t||
| \n\t\t\t D4: Tender Documents: \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 20 Working days approving submission of Health and safety risk assessment \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 20–25 man-days \n\n\t\t\t
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Contract 2:
\n\nB. Design Review Performance (Contract 2 – Task 1) Duration: three (3) Weeks
\n\n| \n\t\t\t KPI \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Target \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Design Review Report submitted within agreed timeline \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within three (3) weeks of assignment commencement \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Critical design findings communicated to client \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 48 hours of identification \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Corrective Action Register established \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 1 week of Design Review Report approval \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t All critical findings resolved prior to construction start \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 100% clearance required \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Major findings resolved within \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 4 weeks of identification \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
C. Site Supervision (Contract 2 – Task 2) Duration: 14 Months (estimated), to be in full alignment with the works at the Ameriyah Depot.
\n\n| \n\t\t\t KPI \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Target \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Monthly progress reports submitted by Day 5 of each month \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 100% on-time submission \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Site inspection frequency by resident engineers \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum daily during active works \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t EHS specialist onsite presence \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 22 working days/month \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Social and Gender Expert onsite presence \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 22 working days/month \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Corrective Action Register updated \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Weekly minimum \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Non-conformance notices issued to contractor within \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 24 hours of identification \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Critical non-conformances escalated to client within \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Same working day \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
D. EHS Performance (Contract 2)
\n\n| \n\t\t\t KPI \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Target \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Toolbox talks conducted \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 2 per week \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Monthly EHS inspection reports submitted \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 100% on-time \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Lost Time Injury (LTI) incidents investigated and reported \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 24 hours \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Near-miss incidents documented and reported \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 24 hours \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Worker OHS induction completion before site access \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 100% of workers \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t PPE compliance rate observed during inspections \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum 95% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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E. Social and Grievance Performance (Contract 2)
\n\n| \n\t\t\t KPI \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Target \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) log updated \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Weekly minimum \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Grievances acknowledged to complainant \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 5 working days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Grievances resolved and closed \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 21 working days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Community consultation sessions conducted \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum once per quarter \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t ESS2 labor welfare monitoring reports submitted \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Monthly \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Gender and accessibility compliance checks documented \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Monthly \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
F. Reporting and Communication (Contract 2)
\n\n| \n\t\t\t KPI \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Target \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Monthly progress meetings attended by Team Leader \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 100% attendance \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Meeting minutes submitted to client \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 5 working days of each meeting \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Response to client technical queries \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 3 working days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t As-built drawings reviewed and approved \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 10 working days of contractor submission \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t O&M manuals reviewed and approved \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Prior to practical completion \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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G. Bid Evaluation (Contract 2 – Task 3) Duration 10 working days
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Bid Evaluation Report \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 10 working days from bid submission deadline \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t 8–10 man-days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
Total Contract 2 duration: 15 months 1 week
\n\nMonitoring and Consequences:
\n\nThe Client will assess KPI compliance of the consultant on a monthly basis. The following escalation approach will apply:
\n\nThe Consultant shall include a KPI Compliance Summary as a standing section in each monthly progress report, self-reporting against all applicable indicators and providing explanations for any targets not met.
\n\nReporting Lines:
\n\nThe consultants will report to the GCCC Component 3, TIU head and the CTA project manager.
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"},{"id":"OP00441678","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"28-Apr-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-05-13T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"17:00","project_ctry_name":"Moldova","project_id":"P177895","project_name":"MSME Competitiveness Project","bid_reference_no":"MD-CEP-548088-CS-CQS","bid_description":"Development of a Country Branding Strategy Framework for the Republic of Moldova","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"CQS","procurement_method_name":"Consultant Qualification Selection","contact_address":"180, Stefan cel Mare, office 815, Chisinau","contact_ctry_name":"Moldova","contact_email":"piu@mded.gov.md","contact_name":"Aureliu Casian","contact_organization":"Project Implementation Unit of the Competitiveness Enhancement Project","contact_phone_no":"+373296723","contact_web_url":"www.uipac.md","submission_date":"2026-04-28T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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CONSULTING SERVICES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF A COUNTRY BRANDING STRATEGY FRAMEWORK FOR THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
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REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
\n\nMICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT
\n\nSector: General industry and trade sector
\n\nIDA Credit No. 71740
\n\nIBRD Loan No. 94230
\n\nProject ID No. P177895
\n\nReference No. MD-CEP-548088-CS-CQS
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The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Competitiveness Project (MSME) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
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The consulting services (“the Services”) include development a comprehensive, research-based Country Branding Strategy Framework for the Republic of Moldova, enhancing its international image and positioning as a competitive destination for: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Exports, Tourism, Talent and education.
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The assignment will be performed in the period of 6 to 8 months from the Contract Effective Date.
\n\nThe Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this request for expressions of interest.
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The Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project 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 (required qualifications and experience of the firm, but not individual experts’ bio data).
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This assignment requires a Consultant that shall be an experienced international firm or consortium of firms, with demonstrated expertise in country branding, strategic communication, and perception research.
\n\nThe Consultant shall provide documentary evidence (including descriptions of completed contracts and client references) demonstrating compliance with the following requirements:
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The Consultant may associate with local firms to strengthen local knowledge and stakeholder engagement..
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The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the „Consultant’s Qualification-based Selection” method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
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Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications; but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
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The Expression of Interest shall clearly state the name of the Consultant (individual Firm, Joint Venture or sub-consultancy). The Consultant shall provide relevant references (assignment name, Client, time frame, the role of the firm (main Consultant/Partner in JV/sub-consultant, contract amount, tasks performed etc.) to confirm its experience and qualifications.
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Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours.
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Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by May 13, 2026, COB.
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Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project
\n\n180, Stefan cel Mare Ave., office 815, MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
\n\nTel: + 373 22 296-723
\n\ne-mail: piu@mded.gov.md
\n\nweb: www.uipac.md
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E-mail for submission of the clarifications: piu@mded.gov.md
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E-mail for submission of the EoIs: procurementmgf@gmail.com
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Only the notification of EoI submission must be sent to piu@mded.gov.md
\n Terms of Reference
Consultancy Services for Development of a Country Branding Strategy Framework for the Republic of Moldova
\n\nA. Background
\n\nThe Government of the Republic of Moldova (GoM) is pursuing a policy agenda aimed at supporting export-led economic growth. The MSME Competitiveness Project aims to increase the competitiveness of Moldovan enterprises by reducing the regulatory burden they face, improving access to finance, and strengthening MSME development and export competitiveness. The Project supports the digitization of government-to-business (G2B) services, which is expected to reduce compliance costs and administrative burdens for enterprises. In addition, improvements in quality infrastructure increase the availability of accredited laboratory services and reduce costs for enterprises, thereby facilitating increased exports. These measures contribute to enhancing MSME competitiveness in both domestic and international markets. The Project also provides funding for partial credit guarantees to improve MSME access to finance, as well as support for enterprises to upgrade their products and services. As a result, access to finance is expected to improve, contributing to MSME survival and growth, job creation or retention, and increased competitiveness and export performance.
\n\nA key challenge facing the Government of the Republic of Moldova is the need to promote sustainable economic growth and job creation driven by robust private sector activity, exports, and increased investment. In accordance with its development agenda, the Government aims to steer the economy towards export-oriented production activities and better exploit the country’s potential as a natural transit point between East and West.
\n\nIn accordance with its mandate, Invest Moldova Agency supports domestic companies in their internationalization efforts and in the adoption of modern export instruments.
\n\nIn this context, the Invest Moldova Agency (the Beneficiary) seeks to contract an experienced consulting firm to develop a comprehensive Country Branding Strategy Framework, establishing the strategic foundation for Moldova’s international positioning.
\n\nB. Objective of the Assignment
\n\nGeneral Objective
\n\nThe overall objective of this assignment is to develop a comprehensive, research-based Country Branding Strategy Framework for the Republic of Moldova, enhancing its international image and positioning as a competitive destination for: Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Exports, Tourism, Talent and education
\n\nSpecific Objectives
\n\nTo achieve the above objective, the Consultant shall undertake the following:
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C. Tasks to be performed (Scope of Work)
\n\nThe assignment is structured in two major pillars, combining analytical work with strategic development. The Consultant is expected to apply a structured, evidence-based approach, ensuring that all analytical outputs directly inform the development of the country branding strategy.
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PILLAR 1 – Research, Diagnostics and Institutional Alignment
\n\nTask 1.1 – Perception Analysis
\n\nThe objective of this task is to establish a clear and evidence-based understanding of how the Republic of Moldova is currently perceived across different international and domestic audiences. The analysis should combine multiple sources of information in order to capture both quantitative indicators and qualitative sentiment, with a focus on identifying perception gaps and opportunities for repositioning.
\n\nIn this context, the Consultant shall undertake the following analytical activities:
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Task 1.2 – Target Audience Segmentation and Prioritization
\n\nThe purpose of this task is to define and prioritize the key audiences that Moldova should target through its country branding strategy. This process should ensure that the strategy is focused, differentiated, and aligned with national development objectives.
\n\nThe Consultant shall carry out the following:
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Task 1.3 – Qualitative Research and Stakeholder Consultations
\n\nThe objective of this task is to complement the analytical findings with qualitative insights and ensure that the strategy is grounded in stakeholder perspectives. The focus shall be on generating deep, insight-driven understanding rather than large-scale quantitative data.
\n\nThe Consultant shall implement the following qualitative research activities:
\n\nThese activities shall aim to validate findings, identify perception nuances, and ensure stakeholder alignment.
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Task 1.4 – Strategic Diagnostic
\n\nThe objective of this task is to synthesize analytical findings into a structured diagnosis of Moldova’s current positioning. The Consultant shall apply a recognized analytical framework to ensure clarity, consistency, and strategic relevance.
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
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Task 1.5 – Competitive Benchmarking
\n\nThe purpose of this task is to position Moldova in a comparative context and identify areas where it can differentiate itself from peer countries.
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
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Task 1.6 – Institutional Branding Audit
\n\nThe objective of this task is to assess the current landscape of branding and promotional activities related to Moldova and to identify areas for improved coordination and consistency.
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
\n\nIn addition, the Consultant shall:
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PILLAR 2 – Strategy Development and Framework Design
\n\nTask 2.1 – Country Value Proposition
\n\nThe purpose of this task is to define Moldova’s core value proposition as a country, ensuring that it reflects both its intrinsic strengths and its competitive positioning internationally.
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
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Task 2.2 – National Narrative and Storytelling Framework
\n\nThe objective of this task is to develop a compelling and coherent narrative that communicates Moldova’s identity, strengths, and aspirations in a consistent manner.
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
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Task 2.3 – Positioning and Messaging Framework
\n\nThe purpose of this task is to translate the narrative into actionable communication tools that can be used by stakeholders.
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
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Task 2.4 – Brand Architecture and Governance Model
\n\nThe objective of this task is to ensure long-term coherence and coordination in the use of Moldova’s country brand across institutions.
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
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Task 2.5 – Strategic Activation Framework
\n\nThe purpose of this task is to define the strategic direction for future implementation phases, ensuring that the transition from strategy to execution is clear and actionable.
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
\n\nThe framework shall also include:
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Task 2.6 – Implementation Roadmap
\n\nThe objective of this task is to translate the strategy into a structured and actionable implementation plan.
\n\nThe Consultant shall:
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D. Reports / Deliverables
\n\nThe Consultant shall deliver the following outputs, each including clearly defined content elements to ensure usability and consistency.
\n\n1. Inception Report
\n\nThe Inception Report shall confirm the overall approach and implementation plan, including:
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2. Country Perception & Benchmark Report
\n\nThis report shall present the key findings of the perception analysis, including:
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3. Strategic Diagnostic Report
\n\nThis report shall provide a structured assessment of Moldova’s positioning, including:
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4. Institutional Audit & Alignment Report
\n\nThis report shall assess the current branding ecosystem and include:
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5. Country Value Proposition & Narrative Framework
\n\nThis document shall define Moldova’s core positioning and narrative, including:
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6. Country Branding Strategy Framework
\n\nThis document shall consolidate the strategic direction, including:
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7. Governance Model
\n\nThis document shall define institutional coordination mechanisms, including:
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8. Implementation Roadmap
\n\nThis document shall provide a structured implementation plan, including:
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E. Timeline
\n\nThe assignment is expected to be implemented over a period of 6 to 8 months from the Contract Effective Date.
\n\nThe indicative timeline for key activities and deliverables is as follows:
\n\nThe Consultant shall propose a detailed implementation schedule in the Inception Report, including clear milestones aligned with deliverables defined under Section D.
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F. Reporting Arrangements
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The Consultant shall report to the Invest Moldova Agency (technical lead) and coordinate closely with the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) throughout the implementation of the assignment.
\n\nThe Consultant shall ensure:
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G. Qualification Requirements
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This assignment requires a Consultant that shall be an experienced international firm or consortium of firms, with demonstrated expertise in country branding, strategic communication, and perception research.
\n\nThe Consultant shall provide documentary evidence (including descriptions of completed contracts and client references) demonstrating compliance with the following requirements:
\n\nThe Consultant may associate with local firms to strengthen local knowledge and stakeholder engagement.
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H. Terms of Payment
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The Contract will be a lump-sum contract for small assignments, in accordance with World Bank procurement procedures.
\n\nThe tentative payment schedule is as follows:
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10% – Upon acceptance of the Inception Report - To be submitted within 2 weeks after the Contract Effective Date.
\n\nThe Inception Report shall include:
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30% – Upon acceptance of Report No. 1 (Perception & Diagnostic Package) - To be submitted within 3 months after the Contract Effective Date.
\n\nThis report shall include, at minimum:
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40% – Upon acceptance of Report No. 2 (Strategy Framework Package) -To be submitted within 5–6 months after the Contract Effective Date.
\n\nThis report shall include, at minimum:
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20% – Upon acceptance of the Final Report (Final Consolidation Package) - To be submitted within 6–8 months after the Contract Effective Date.
\n\nThe Final Report shall include:
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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CONSULTING SERVICES ON STRENGTHENING THE LEVEL OF COMPETENCE AND KNOW HOW TRANSFER ON OPERATION OF THE METROLOGY EQUIPMENT (1ST BATCH)
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REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
\n\nMICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT
\n\nSector: General industry and trade sector
\n\nIDA Credit No. 71740
\n\nIBRD Loan No. 94230
\n\nProject ID No. P177895
\n\nReference No. MD-CEP-547270-CS-CQS
\n\n\n\n
The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Competitiveness Project (MSME) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
\n\n\n\n
The consulting services (“the Services”) include enhancement the technical competence and knowledge in the field of mass metrology of Moldovan NMI specialists through comprehensive training and structured know-how transfer, focusing on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the following domains: (i) Mass measurements; (ii) Length measurements; (iii) Pressure measurements and (iv) Force measurements. To achieve the assignment’s objectives, the Consultant shall develop the training materials and deliver trainings for NMI specialists at the NMI premises and ensure practical on-site trainings for specialists of NMI at Consultant’ premises according to the topics, duration and timeline suggested in ToR.
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The assignment will be performed in the period May - July, 2026.
\n\nThe Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this request for expressions of interest.
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The Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project now invites eligible local 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 (required qualifications and experience of the firm, but not individual experts’ bio data).
\n\n\n\n
This assignment will require an EURAMET metrology institute or consortium of such metrology institutes with appropriate technical and metrological qualification, comparable standards and internationally recognized knowledge, which:
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The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the „Consultant’s Qualification-based Selection” method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
\n\n\n\n
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.
\n\n\n\n
The Expression of Interest shall clearly state the name of the Consultant (individual Firm, Joint Venture or sub-consultancy). The Consultant shall provide relevant references (assignment name, Client, time frame, the role of the firm (main Consultant/Partner in JV/sub-consultant, contract amount, tasks performed etc.) to confirm its experience and qualifications.
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Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours.
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Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by May 11, 2026, COB.
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Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project
\n\n180, Stefan cel Mare Ave., office 815, MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
\n\nTel: + 373 22 296-723
\n\ne-mail: piu@mded.gov.md
\n\nweb: www.uipac.md
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E-mail for submission of the clarifications: piu@mded.gov.md
\n\n\n\n
E-mail for submission of the EoIs: procurementmgf@gmail.com
\n\n\n\n
Only the notification of EoI submission must be sent to piu@mded.gov.md
\n Terms of Reference
Consulting Services on strengthening the level of competence and know how transfer on operation of the metrology equipment (1st batch)
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A. INTRODUCTION
\n\nThe Government of the Republic of Moldova (GoM) is pursuing a policy agenda to support export-led economic growth. In this regard, an improved business environment is essential to foster sustainable private sector growth. Significant regulatory and institutional weaknesses in the business environment have been identified by the recently conducted Investment Climate Assessment as major obstacles to the private sector’s ability to perform efficiently and grow, and they also negatively affect investor confidence. The presence of cumbersome regulations undermines the competitiveness of private Moldovan enterprises and prevents increased investment by increasing the cost of doing business, and ultimately providing fertile ground for corruption, favoritism, and the informal economy.
\n\nGoM is currently implementing a project - the Micro, Small, Medium Enterprises (MSME) Competitiveness Project, which takes a comprehensive approach to business competitiveness with funding from the International Development Association and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
\n\nThe MSME’s project development objectives (PDO) are: (i) to reduce the regulatory burden, increase access to finance, increase the export competitiveness of Moldovan enterprises, and (ii) in case of an Eligible Crisis or Emergency, to respond promptly and effectively to it.
\n\nThe PDO will be achieved through a set of activities that aim to: (a) digitize government-to-business services and inspections, streamline permissive documents, and enhance national quality infrastructure to reduce the regulatory burden enterprises face; (b) support access to finance for enterprises through credit guarantees and enhance the capacity of the Credit Guarantee Fund (CGF), and (c) support the development of MSMEs and enhance their export competitiveness; d) support project management; e) support the government's response in case of an emergency.
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B. BACKGROUND OF THE ASSIGNMENT
\n\nThe target segment of the current assignment is National Quality Infrastructure System (NQI). NQI activities under the project focuses on increasing MSME competitiveness and enabling exports. The NQI activities aim at addressing the enterprise sector’s difficulties in competing in foreign markets caused by the existing gaps in NQI and services. Improving the NQI system will be achieved through: (a) building capacity in metrology and testing area by upgrading selected laboratories and strengthening institutional capacity in order to expand the list of measurements and testing demanded by export oriented firms; (b) ensuring the traceability of the measurements performed to enterprises, as well as access to quality infrastructure services due to increased number of calibrations and accredited cross-comparisons at the European Union (EU) level and (c) strengthening accreditation and certification capacity.
\n\nInvestment and technical assistance needs are significantly higher than what the Project can support. Thus, an allocation of approximately US$7 million equivalent will address these priority needs. Special attention will be paid to building skills among specialists to perform measurements and ensure more laboratories and services are accredited meeting the EU requirements.
\n\nWithin this framework, the Government of Moldova through the Ministry of Economic Development and Digitalization (the Client) and the National Metrology Institute (the Beneficiary) are seeking the services of an EURAMET member metrology institute (hereinafter Consultant), who has relevant expertise in the field of the assignment to provide the know-how transfer and training of the specialists of the Moldovan National Metrology Institute (hereinafter NMI).
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C. Objectives of the Assignment
\n\nThe main objectives of the assignment are to enhance the technical competence and knowledge in the field of mass metrology of Moldovan NMI specialists through comprehensive training and structured know-how transfer, focusing on both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the following domains: (i) Mass measurements; (ii) Length measurements; (iii) Pressure measurements and (iv) Force measurements.
\n\nD. Task to be performed (Scope of Work)
\n\nTo achieve the assignment’s objectives, the Consultant shall develop the training materials and deliver trainings for NMI specialists at the NMI premises and ensure practical on-site trainings for specialists of NMI at Consultant’ premises according to the topics, duration and timeline suggested below.
\n\nTASK I - Mass Measurements
\n\nFor the topics related to mass measurements, the Consultant will have to:
\n\nFurther below a detailed technical composition of the expected training topics is presented.
\n\nApplication of advanced calibration methods under controlled conditions including:
\n\nCorrect development of uncertainty budgets according to GUM including:
\n\nEnsuring the quality of the calibration process and traceability of results including:
\n\nApplying knowledge in real situations and developing analytical skills including:
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Tentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Item \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Nr. of participants \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Duration \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Training at NMI premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 4 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t On-site training at Consultant’ premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 4 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Composition of the on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
\n\nTraining at NMI premises:
\n\nA detailed technical composition of the expected training topics is presented further below.
\n\nApplication of advanced calibration methods under controlled conditions including:
\n\nComplete understanding of the calibration method described in the EURAMET guide cg-18:
\n\nComplete application of a calibration procedure on a real NAWI:
\n\nDevelopment of the uncertainty budget associated with the calibration of a NAWI:
\n\nEnsuring traceability and compliance of technical documentation:
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Training of personnel for audits and maintaining accreditation:
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Tentative schedule, duration and number of participants is described below.
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Item \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Nr. of participants \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Duration \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Training at NMI premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t On-site training at Consultant’ premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
Composition of on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
\n\nTraining at NMI premises:
\n\nTASK II- Length Measurements
\n\nFor the topics related to length measurements, the Consultant will have to:
\n\nA detailed technical composition of the expected training topics is presented further below.
\n\nTentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Item \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Nr. of participants \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Duration \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Training at NMI premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t On-site training at Consultant’ premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Composition of on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
\n\nTraining at NMI premises:
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3. Handling and calibration of angle measurements (Theodolite calibration) and handling of Taylor Hobson Roughness Machine
\n\nA detailed technical composition of the training topics is presented further below:
\n\nTentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
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| \n\t\t\t Item \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Nr. of participants \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Duration \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Training at NMI premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t On-site training at Consultant’ premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Composition of on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
\n\nTraining at NMI premises:
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TASK III- Pressure Measurements
\n\nFor the topics related to length measurements, the Consultant will have to:
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A detailed technical composition of the training topics is presented further below:
\n\nUncertainty analysis and cross-floating techniques.
\n\nGenerator of pressure for pressure balances
\n\nTentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
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| \n\t\t\t Training at NMI premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t On-site training at Consultant’ premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Composition of on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
\n\nTraining at NMI premises:
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A detailed technical composition of the training topics is presented further below:
\n\nTentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the practical trainings is described below.
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| \n\t\t\t On-site training at Consultant’ premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 4 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Composition of on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
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TASK IV – Force Measurements
\n\nFor the topics related to mass measurements, the Consultant will have to:
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A detailed technical composition of the training topics is presented further below:
\n\nTentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
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| \n\t\t\t Training at NMI premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Composition of the training at NMI premises:
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A detailed composition of the training topics is presented further below:
\n\nTentative schedule, duration and number of participants to the theoretical and practical trainings is described below.
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| \n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t On-site training at Consultant’ premises \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 days \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Composition of on-site practical training at Consultant’ premises:
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E. Details of the assignment
\n\nTheoretical trainings will be provided in Chisinau within NMI’ facilities. Estimated duration of the all trainings is estimated at 25 days or around 200 academic hours.
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Practical training (on-site training) will be provided abroad within the Consultant’ laboratory. Each on-site training will be structured for 4-5 days /domain.
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F. Common details and requirements for the Consultant’s work
\n\nThe tasks accomplishment will end at the middle of 2009. The consecutiveness of the task accomplishment is free, at the opinion of the consultant and according the availableness of the trainers and bodies that will be involved in realisation of the project.
\n\nRecommended documents, language:
\n\nThe Consultant will have to consider for expenditure estimation inter alia the following items of the costs:
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The Consultant shall be responsible for:
\n\nG. Reports / Deliverables
\n\nWithin the time frame of this assignment, the Consultant will be expected to develop the following deliverables:
\n\nThe PIU and the MEDD may provide comments to the deliverables, which should be addressed by the Consultant accordingly.
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All Deliverables will be provided in electronic form and in hard copies (if required). The language of the deliverables shall be English and Romanian.
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The assignment will be implemented in the period from May to July, 2026.
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The NMI will provide to the Consultant the following available materials and support:
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This assignment will require an EURAMET metrology institute or consortium such metrology institutes with appropriate technical and metrological qualification, comparable standards and internationally recognized knowledge, which:
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k. Terms of payment
\n\nThe Contract will be the Standard World Bank Lump-sum contract.
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Tentative payment schedule is provided below:
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project
\n\nGrant No.: IDA – E0360
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Assignment Title: Consultancy for the Preparation of an Analytical Report on Migration in OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Beneficiary Countries-Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Reference No.: LC-OECS COMMISSION-548342-CS-INDV
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has received funding from the World Bank toward the cost of the OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy for the Preparation of an Analytical Report on Migration in OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Beneficiary Countries-Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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The overall objective of the Consultancy is to provide insight into migration trends and the demographic, socio-economic, and spatial characteristics of immigrants in and emigrants from the OECS Member States to inform public policy and decision making.
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The assignment is expected to be undertaken over a period of six (6) month period.
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The OECSC now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The minimum required qualifications and experience are listed in section 8 of the Terms of Reference (TOR) below. The details of the services required are available in the TOR which is available on the official website: www.oecs.org.
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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, Seventh Edition, September 2025 (‘Procurement Regulations’), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
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Individual Consultants wishing to signify their interest in undertaking the prescribed services are to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) providing information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services (Curriculum Vitae, description of similar assignments, samples of work/ written papers, etc).
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Expressions of Interest can be submitted via email.
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For more information or to submit Expressions of Interest, please contact:
\n\nTameeka Jn Baptiste Junior Procurement Officer
\n\nOECS Commission Morne Fortuné P.O. Box 1383
\n\nCastries Saint Lucia Telephone: 758-455-6408
\n\nEmail: procurementbids@oecs.int
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Copied to:
\n\nMs. Sherma Beroo, sherma.beroo@oecs.int
\n\nMs. Jenna Flavien, jenna.flavien@oecs.int
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An Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Seventh Edition, September 2025.
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Expressions of Interest will be evaluated and the Individual Consultant with the most relevant experience and qualifications will be selected and requested to submit a proposal which will be the basis for negotiations leading to a contract.
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An electronic copy of Expressions of Interest are to reach the OECS Commission by May 06, 2026 addressed to:
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Ms. Tameeka Jn Baptiste, Junior Procurement Officer At the following email address:
\n\nprocurementbids@oecs.int copied to sherma.beroo@oecs.int
\n\nMs. Jenna Flavien, jenna.flavien@oecs.int
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The email submissions should include the name and address of the Consultant and shall be clearly marked in the subject line as “Consultancy for the Preparation of an Analytical Report on Migration in OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Beneficiary Countries-Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines”.
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The Terms of Reference for this consultancy and EOI template are provided below.
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
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CONSULTANCY FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ANALYTICAL REPORT ON MIGRATION IN OECS DATA FOR DECISION MAKING (DDM) PROJECT BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES- ST LUCIA, GRENADA AND ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is an International Inter-governmental Organisation dedicated to regional integration in the Eastern Caribbean. Its vision for 2020-2024 is "A better quality of life for the people of the OECS". Its mission is: "To drive and support sustainable development through regional integration, collective action and development cooperation". The OECS came into being on June 18th, 1981, when seven Eastern Caribbean countries signed a treaty agreeing to cooperate and promote unity and solidarity among the Members. The Treaty became known as the Treaty of Basseterre, named in honour of the capital city of St. Kitts and Nevis where it was signed.
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The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States is implementing a regional statistical capacity building project, financed by the World Bank Group, with Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Participating Countries). The OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project (called “Project” going forth) comprises five components that will be implemented over a five-year period. At the national level, Component 1 and Component 2 of the Project will strengthen national statistical systems through (i) statistical modernization and capacity building, and (ii) data production, analysis, and dissemination, with a focus on the population and housing census, living conditions surveys, labor market surveys, and agricultural census. At the regional level, Component 3 of the Project will support the OECS Commission’s mandate for regional integration and the strengthening of the regional statistical system. Component 4 will support project implementation, and Component 5 will provide a contingency option for immediate surge funding in the event of a national emergency. The OECS Commission will be responsible for the implementation of Component 3. The Project aims to improve the capacity of participating countries to produce and publicly disseminate statistical data for country and regional level analytics, which will enable greater data-driven decision making at both the national and regional levels.
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For additional information, see the Project Appraisal Document (Report No: PAD4314) (http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/520151651261033077/Grenada-Saint-Lucia-Saint-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-Organization-of-Eastern-Caribbean-States-Commission-OECS-Data-for-Decision-Making-Project) and Financing Agreement (http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099540006172231884/P174986080af360d20a39f013f5cdf84a18)
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Migration plays a central role in the social and economic landscape of the OECS Member States. In recent decades, patterns of immigration and emigration have influenced labour markets, demographic structure, skill composition, remittance flows, and public service delivery[i]. While households and businesses adapt to mobility dynamics, producing robust, comparable migration statistics remains a challenge.
\n\nAs the most comprehensive population enumeration, Population and Housing Census data offer rich, standardized information on migration status, place of birth, citizenship and related socio-economic characteristics. Systematic analysis of census data across OECS Member States can generate evidence needed for policy formulation and regional cooperation on labour mobility, diaspora engagement, and demographic change. However, to date no systematic analysis of migration patterns, trends and characteristics for OECS countries has been undertaken. To fill this gap the OECS DDM Project is commissioning a report on the trends and patterns of migration in the OECS.
\n\nThis Terms of Reference (TOR) outlines the scope of work, responsibilities and deliverables expected from the Consultant to prepare this report. The report will analyse Population and Housing Census data from the 2010 and 2020 Rounds of Census in the three (3) DDM Countries: St Lucia, Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
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The goal of the report is to provide insight into migration trends and the demographic, socio-economic, and spatial characteristics of immigrants in and emigrants from the OECS Member States to inform public policy and decision making.
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Objectives
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To achieve the objectives of the Consultancy, the report will cover the following topics:
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For all research areas the Consultant will conduct a structured and comparative analysis across the three countries using:
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Unit of Analysis
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The analysis should identify key patterns, and gender disparities, highlight cross-country similarities and differences, and document major changes over time, focusing in particular on developments between the 2010 and 2020 census rounds. To facilitate comparisons across countries, all descriptive results and analyses should utilize harmonised indicators, definitions and classifications consistent with international statistical standards. All analyses should be disaggregated by relevant population subgroups i.e. age, sex, geographic location, urban-rural classification, education, occupation, and marital status profile and other relevant groups as appropriate, Countries/territories of origin (for immigrants) and destination (for emigrants).
\n\nThe consultant will be required to perform the following services and produce the following outputs remotely:
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The assignment is expected to be undertaken over a six (6) month period.
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| \n\t\t\t Inception Report: Detailed workplan, analytical approach, tabulation plan, list of indicators, harmonisation methodology, and timelines for each phase \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within four (4) weeks of signing contract \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 10% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Draft Report: Complete draft report covering all thematic areas, with tables, graphs, maps, and accompanying PowerPoint presentation \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within twelve (12) weeks of receipt of data from study countries \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 40% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Final Report: Complete final report incorporating RDGC feedback, with statistical country profiles, and updated PowerPoint presentation \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within six (6) weeks of receiving comments from the RDGC Secretariat \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 40% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Three policy briefs: on (i) labour market impacts, (ii) education and human capital implications, (iii) planning and service delivery needs. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t Inputs for social media: infographs, charts, and key messages to be used by OECS communications team in infographics and social media posts \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 2 weeks after submission of Final report \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 10% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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The Consultant shall report to the Project Manager of the OECS Data for Decision Making project, as well as the Chair and the Statistician of the RDGC Secretariat.
\n\nDuring implementation, the consultant will follow The World Bank Code of Conduct for engaging in activities such as workshops, consultations (https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/147281468337279671). The consultant will share the information to access the OECS Commission’s grievance mechanism. In the case where activities will result in any replacement of electronic equipment, all disposal electronic waste will follow e-waste procedures consistent with national regulations and the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the OECS Data for Decision-Making Project (https://www.oecs.int/en/our-work/knowledge/library/projects/oecs-data-for-decision-making/esmf-oecs-data-for-decision-making-project-p174986).
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[i] Arbour, Anne (2018)- Migration and development: A virtuous circle. https://ecdpm.org/work/focus-on-migration-moving-backward-moving-forward-volume-7-issue-1-winter-2018/migration-and-development-a-virtuous-circle
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project
\n\nGrant No.: IDA – E0360
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Assignment Title: Consultancy for the Preparation of an Analytical Report on Migration in OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Beneficiary Countries-Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines
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Reference No.: LC-OECS COMMISSION-548342-CS-INDV
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has received funding from the World Bank toward the cost of the OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Consultancy for the Preparation of an Analytical Report on Migration in OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Beneficiary Countries-Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
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The overall objective of the Consultancy is to provide insight into migration trends and the demographic, socio-economic, and spatial characteristics of immigrants in and emigrants from the OECS Member States to inform public policy and decision making.
\n\n\n\n
The assignment is expected to be undertaken over a period of six (6) month period.
\n\n\n\n
The OECSC now invites eligible Individual Consultants (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The minimum required qualifications and experience are listed in section 8 of the Terms of Reference (TOR) below. The details of the services required are available in the TOR which is available on the official website: www.oecs.org.
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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, Seventh Edition, September 2025 (‘Procurement Regulations’), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
\n\n\n\n
Individual Consultants wishing to signify their interest in undertaking the prescribed services are to submit an Expression of Interest (EOI) providing information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the services (Curriculum Vitae, description of similar assignments, samples of work/ written papers, etc).
\n\n\n\n
Expressions of Interest can be submitted via email.
\n\n\n\n
For more information or to submit Expressions of Interest, please contact:
\n\nTameeka Jn Baptiste Junior Procurement Officer
\n\nOECS Commission Morne Fortuné P.O. Box 1383
\n\nCastries Saint Lucia Telephone: 758-455-6408
\n\nEmail: procurementbids@oecs.int
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Copied to:
\n\nMs. Sherma Beroo, sherma.beroo@oecs.int
\n\nMs. Jenna Flavien, jenna.flavien@oecs.int
\n\n\n\n
An Individual Consultant will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Seventh Edition, September 2025.
\n\n\n\n
Expressions of Interest will be evaluated and the Individual Consultant with the most relevant experience and qualifications will be selected and requested to submit a proposal which will be the basis for negotiations leading to a contract.
\n\n\n\n
An electronic copy of Expressions of Interest are to reach the OECS Commission by May 06, 2026 addressed to:
\n\n\n\n
Ms. Tameeka Jn Baptiste, Junior Procurement Officer At the following email address:
\n\nprocurementbids@oecs.int copied to sherma.beroo@oecs.int
\n\nMs. Jenna Flavien, jenna.flavien@oecs.int
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The email submissions should include the name and address of the Consultant and shall be clearly marked in the subject line as “Consultancy for the Preparation of an Analytical Report on Migration in OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project Beneficiary Countries-Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines”.
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The Terms of Reference for this consultancy and EOI template are provided below.
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
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CONSULTANCY FOR THE PREPARATION OF AN ANALYTICAL REPORT ON MIGRATION IN OECS DATA FOR DECISION MAKING (DDM) PROJECT BENEFICIARY COUNTRIES- ST LUCIA, GRENADA AND ST VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES
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The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is an International Inter-governmental Organisation dedicated to regional integration in the Eastern Caribbean. Its vision for 2020-2024 is "A better quality of life for the people of the OECS". Its mission is: "To drive and support sustainable development through regional integration, collective action and development cooperation". The OECS came into being on June 18th, 1981, when seven Eastern Caribbean countries signed a treaty agreeing to cooperate and promote unity and solidarity among the Members. The Treaty became known as the Treaty of Basseterre, named in honour of the capital city of St. Kitts and Nevis where it was signed.
\n\n\n\n
The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States is implementing a regional statistical capacity building project, financed by the World Bank Group, with Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (Participating Countries). The OECS Data for Decision Making (DDM) Project (called “Project” going forth) comprises five components that will be implemented over a five-year period. At the national level, Component 1 and Component 2 of the Project will strengthen national statistical systems through (i) statistical modernization and capacity building, and (ii) data production, analysis, and dissemination, with a focus on the population and housing census, living conditions surveys, labor market surveys, and agricultural census. At the regional level, Component 3 of the Project will support the OECS Commission’s mandate for regional integration and the strengthening of the regional statistical system. Component 4 will support project implementation, and Component 5 will provide a contingency option for immediate surge funding in the event of a national emergency. The OECS Commission will be responsible for the implementation of Component 3. The Project aims to improve the capacity of participating countries to produce and publicly disseminate statistical data for country and regional level analytics, which will enable greater data-driven decision making at both the national and regional levels.
\n\nFor additional information, see the Project Appraisal Document (Report No: PAD4314) (http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/520151651261033077/Grenada-Saint-Lucia-Saint-Vincent-and-the-Grenadines-Organization-of-Eastern-Caribbean-States-Commission-OECS-Data-for-Decision-Making-Project) and Financing Agreement (http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099540006172231884/P174986080af360d20a39f013f5cdf84a18)
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Migration plays a central role in the social and economic landscape of the OECS Member States. In recent decades, patterns of immigration and emigration have influenced labour markets, demographic structure, skill composition, remittance flows, and public service delivery[i]. While households and businesses adapt to mobility dynamics, producing robust, comparable migration statistics remains a challenge.
\n\nAs the most comprehensive population enumeration, Population and Housing Census data offer rich, standardized information on migration status, place of birth, citizenship and related socio-economic characteristics. Systematic analysis of census data across OECS Member States can generate evidence needed for policy formulation and regional cooperation on labour mobility, diaspora engagement, and demographic change. However, to date no systematic analysis of migration patterns, trends and characteristics for OECS countries has been undertaken. To fill this gap the OECS DDM Project is commissioning a report on the trends and patterns of migration in the OECS.
\n\nThis Terms of Reference (TOR) outlines the scope of work, responsibilities and deliverables expected from the Consultant to prepare this report. The report will analyse Population and Housing Census data from the 2010 and 2020 Rounds of Census in the three (3) DDM Countries: St Lucia, Grenada and St Vincent and the Grenadines.
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The goal of the report is to provide insight into migration trends and the demographic, socio-economic, and spatial characteristics of immigrants in and emigrants from the OECS Member States to inform public policy and decision making.
\n\nObjectives
\n\nTo achieve the objectives of the Consultancy, the report will cover the following topics:
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For all research areas the Consultant will conduct a structured and comparative analysis across the three countries using:
\n\nUnit of Analysis
\n\nThe analysis should identify key patterns, and gender disparities, highlight cross-country similarities and differences, and document major changes over time, focusing in particular on developments between the 2010 and 2020 census rounds. To facilitate comparisons across countries, all descriptive results and analyses should utilize harmonised indicators, definitions and classifications consistent with international statistical standards. All analyses should be disaggregated by relevant population subgroups i.e. age, sex, geographic location, urban-rural classification, education, occupation, and marital status profile and other relevant groups as appropriate, Countries/territories of origin (for immigrants) and destination (for emigrants).
\n\nThe consultant will be required to perform the following services and produce the following outputs remotely:
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The assignment is expected to be undertaken over a six (6) month period.
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| \n\t\t\t Inception Report: Detailed workplan, analytical approach, tabulation plan, list of indicators, harmonisation methodology, and timelines for each phase \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within four (4) weeks of signing contract \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 10% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t Final Report: Complete final report incorporating RDGC feedback, with statistical country profiles, and updated PowerPoint presentation \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within six (6) weeks of receiving comments from the RDGC Secretariat \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 40% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Three policy briefs: on (i) labour market impacts, (ii) education and human capital implications, (iii) planning and service delivery needs. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t Inputs for social media: infographs, charts, and key messages to be used by OECS communications team in infographics and social media posts \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Within 2 weeks after submission of Final report \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 10% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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The Consultant shall report to the Project Manager of the OECS Data for Decision Making project, as well as the Chair and the Statistician of the RDGC Secretariat.
\n\nDuring implementation, the consultant will follow The World Bank Code of Conduct for engaging in activities such as workshops, consultations (https://documents.worldbank.org/en/publication/documents-reports/documentdetail/147281468337279671). The consultant will share the information to access the OECS Commission’s grievance mechanism. In the case where activities will result in any replacement of electronic equipment, all disposal electronic waste will follow e-waste procedures consistent with national regulations and the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) for the OECS Data for Decision-Making Project (https://www.oecs.int/en/our-work/knowledge/library/projects/oecs-data-for-decision-making/esmf-oecs-data-for-decision-making-project-p174986).
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[i] Arbour, Anne (2018)- Migration and development: A virtuous circle. https://ecdpm.org/work/focus-on-migration-moving-backward-moving-forward-volume-7-issue-1-winter-2018/migration-and-development-a-virtuous-circle
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| \n\t\t\t Location of Post: \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Monrovia, Liberia \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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The Government of Liberia (GoL) has received financing from the World Bank for the preparation of the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Project - Series of Projects 2 Liberia (WARDIP SOP2-Liberia). This project, which will be implemented at the national level, seeks to facilitate increased broadband access and usage in preparation for regional digital markets integration in West Africa.
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WARDIP SOP2-Liberia is the second phase of the Western Africa Regional Development Integration Program series of projects (DTfA – WARDIP), which builds consensus and momentum around the vision for achieving a Single Digital Market (SDM) in Africa. It is envisioned that the project will lead to an increased secure flow of digital services within and between participating countries in Western Africa. By the end of the SOP, foundations of a SDM in Western Africa in line with the AU SDM are expected to be in place.
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WARDIP SOP2 builds on, and will run parallel to, investments in DTfA/WARDIP SOP1, further extending cross-border and backbone connectivity, data markets and online market environment in additional countries. It aims to increase broadband access and usage in participating countries and to advance the integration of digital markets in Western Africa and is structured to have 5 components.
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Environmental and social risks
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The Project will be prepared and implemented under the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESF) of the WB and the environmental and social (E&S) risk classification is Substantial.
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There are ten Environment and Social Standards (ESS) under the ESF, and the following standards are considered relevant (but not limited to) for this project:
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The proposed environmental risk classification is Substantial. The project is expected to have positive environmental impacts by restoring coastal ecosystems, especially mangroves, to reduce the risk of erosion and flooding, including restoration of abandoned rice paddies and the water system. However, there are also key environmental concerns identified at this stage, including: (i) effects on water quality; (ii) risks associated with the disturbance of marine and other coastal ecosystem biodiversity during construction and operation; (iii) construction waste disposal and e-waste management; (iv) worker occupational health and safety (OHS); (v) air and noise pollution nuisances; (vi) water pollution; and (vii) high energy consumption.
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The interventions will take place in fragile coastal areas, including mangroves that provide vital ecosystem services, and poorly designed or implemented activities could exacerbate erosion downstream. Furthermore, health and safety of workers and communities must be carefully managed. Potential OHS hazards associated with the construction of physical infrastructure include exposure to harmful dusts and fumes, loud noise, manual handling injuries, and stress or fatigue. Nonetheless, most of the anticipated environmental risks are expected to be site-specific, temporary, and manageable through adherence to good construction practices, energy optimization, and sustainable sourcing. The Appraisal Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) and accompanying environmental management instruments will detail the mitigation measures required.
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The proposed social risk classification is Moderate. The project is expected to generate significant benefits for digital and social inclusion by expanding cross-border connectivity, data flows, and access to online services in participating countries. While these benefits are substantial, Component 1 activities may give rise to some social impacts, including: (i) disruption of economic activities and livelihoods due to land acquisition; (ii) impacts on the livelihoods of fishermen caused by the laying of submarine cables; (iii) loss of access to fishing grounds due to construction of the landing station; (iv) impacts on people’s livelihoods along the fisheries value chain; (v) labor and working conditions; and (vi) community health and safety concerns.
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The presence of migrant workers introduces additional risks such as labor-related grievances and the potential for sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEA/SH). Although the digitalization goals are expected to improve productivity and efficiency, limited stakeholder awareness may result in initial resistance. Risks such as social exclusion of vulnerable groups (e.g., people with disabilities, landless persons, youth, and elders), potential child labor, SEA/SH, and disruptions to traditional livelihoods will need to be actively managed.
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In view of this, the GoL, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MoPT) is setting up a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) as a starting point to kick start the activities entailed in this project and, as thus, seeks to recruit a highly qualified and motivated Environmental Management Specialist to join the PIU.
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The objective of this assignment is to support the PIU in the effective implementation of environmental risk management measures under the project, in line with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and national environmental regulations. The Environmental Consultant will provide technical guidance on the preparation, review, updating, and monitoring of ESF instruments, coordinate with key stakeholders, support training and capacity building efforts, and ensure environmental compliance throughout the project life cycle. The consultant will also work closely with the Social Development and M&E Specialists to ensure integrated and consistent monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
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The Environmental Management Specialist will be tasked with but not limited to deliver on the following mandate:
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In particular, the Environmental Management Specialist will be responsible for the following:
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Project preparation, Technical Guidance and Coordination
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Monitoring and Reporting
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The Environmental Management Specialist will be appointed for a period of one (1) year, renewable based on good performance.
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By accepting to take part in the invitation, the Consultant agrees to keep in confidence all information shared by the Liberian government authorities and the World Bank, whether written or oral, concerning the invitation and/or in relation to the government organizations’ business involved in this assignment which is not of public domain. The Consultant also agrees to use it only for the purposes of this activity and for no other reasons and not to disclose any of the said information to any third party.
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\n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t Project ID: P500628 \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t Expression of Interest (EOI) \n\n\t\t\tfor \n\n\t\t\tthe Position of Social Safeguard Specialist \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t The Government of Liberia (GoL) has received financing from the World Bank for the preparation of the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Project - Series of Projects 2 Liberia (WARDIP SOP2-Liberia). This project, which will be implemented at the national level, seeks to facilitate increased broadband access and usage in preparation for regional digital markets integration in West Africa. \n\n\t\t\tWARDIP SOP2 builds on, and will run parallel to, investments in DTfA/WARDIP SOP1, further extending cross-border and backbone connectivity, data markets and online market environment in additional countries. It aims to increase broadband access and usage in participating countries and to advance the integration of digital markets in Western Africa and is structured to have 5 components. \n\n\t\t\t· Component I. Connectivity Market Development and Integration: This component aims to provide infrastructure financing and support for an enhanced enabling environment to develop the regional broadband connectivity market. \n\n\t\t\t· Component II: Data Market Development and Integration: This component aims to build trust in online transactions and strengthen the security and resilience of digital infrastructure and systems, focused on focuses on enabling secure, cross-border data exchange, storage, and processing to support regional access to data-driven services, innovation, and infrastructure. \n\n\t\t\t· Component III. Online Market Development and Integration: This component aims to support the development of a robust regional online market, with a focus on boosting service uptake for an integrated SDM. \n\n\t\t\t· Component IV. Project Management and Implementation Support. This component would provide technical assistance and capacity support for program preparation and implementation. \n\n\t\t\t· Component V. Contingent Emergency Response. The component is included to help participating countries respond swiftly to eligible crises and emergencies, in case of urgent need of assistance or capacity constraints. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t In view of this, the GoL, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MoPT) intends to set up a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) as a starting point to kick start the activities entailed in this fund and, as thus, seeks to recruit a highly qualified and motivated Social Safeguard Specialist for the PIU. \n\n\t\t\tThe attention of interested Consultant is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised November 2017 and August 2018. Setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. \n\n\t\t\tA Consultant will be selected in accordance with Individual Selection Method set out in the Procurement Regulations \n\n\t\t\tExpressions of interest which must bear the title Social Safeguard Specialist must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail, or by e-mail) by 4:00pm GMT beginning August 11, to 28, 2025. \n\n\t\t\tPlease check the Ministry Website at www.mopt.gov.lr, and also as an Annex-A below to this request for expression of interest (reoi) for the Terms of Reference (ToR) and more details for the position. \n\n\t\t\tFurther information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, local time through patrickpayetee9@gmail.com or 0778723535/0886642510. \n\n\t\t\tAddress – For Submission of Expressions of Interest: \n\n\t\t\tHon. Sekou M. Kromah \n\n\t\t\tMinister \n\n\t\t\tMinistry of Posts and Telecommunications, \n\n\t\t\tMcDonald and Carey Streets, \n\n\t\t\tMonrovia, Liberia \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t Attention: Patrick Payetee/Interim Project Procurement Specialist (patrickpayetee9@gmail.com) \n\n\t\t\tWestern Africa Regional Digital Integration Project-Liberia (WARDIP-Liberia) \n\n\t\t\tOnline submission: patrickpayetee9@gmail.com \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t Annex-A \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t Terms of Reference \n\n\t\t\tFor \n\n\t\t\tSocial Development Specialist \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\n\t\t\t The Government of Liberia (GoL) has received financing from the World Bank for the preparation of the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Project - Series of Projects 2 Liberia (WARDIP SOP2-Liberia). This project, which will be implemented at the national level, seeks to facilitate increased broadband access and usage in preparation for regional digital markets integration in West Africa. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t WARDIP SOP2-Liberia is the second phase of the Western Africa Regional Development Integration Program series of projects (DTfA – WARDIP), which builds consensus and momentum around the vision for achieving a Single Digital Market (SDM) in Africa. It is envisioned that the project will lead to an increased secure flow of digital services within and between participating countries in Western Africa. By the end of the SOP, foundations of a SDM in Western Africa in line with the AU SDM are expected to be in place. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t WARDIP SOP2 builds on, and will run parallel to, investments in DTfA/WARDIP SOP1, further extending cross-border and backbone connectivity, data markets and online market environment in additional countries. It aims to increase broadband access and usage in participating countries and to advance the integration of digital markets in Western Africa and is structured to have 5 components. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t
\n\n\t\t\t Environmental and social risks \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t The Project will be prepared and implemented under the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESF) of the WB and the environmental and social (E&S) risk classification is Substantial. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t There are ten Environment and Social Standards (ESS) under the ESF, and the following standards are considered relevant (but not limited to) for this project: \n\n\t\t\t
\n\n\t\t\t The proposed environmental risk classification is Substantial. The project is expected to have positive environmental impacts by restoring coastal ecosystems, especially mangroves, to reduce the risk of erosion and flooding, including restoration of abandoned rice paddies and the water system. However, there are also key environmental concerns identified at this stage, including: (i) effects on water quality; (ii) risks associated with the disturbance of marine and other coastal ecosystem biodiversity during construction and operation; (iii) construction waste disposal and e-waste management; (iv) worker occupational health and safety (OHS); (v) air and noise pollution nuisances; (vi) water pollution; and (vii) high energy consumption. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t The interventions will take place in fragile coastal areas, including mangroves that provide vital ecosystem services, and poorly designed or implemented activities could exacerbate erosion downstream. Furthermore, health and safety of workers and communities must be carefully managed. Potential OHS hazards associated with the construction of physical infrastructure include exposure to harmful dusts and fumes, loud noise, manual handling injuries, and stress or fatigue. Nonetheless, most of the anticipated environmental risks are expected to be site-specific, temporary, and manageable through adherence to good construction practices, energy optimization, and sustainable sourcing. The Appraisal Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) and accompanying environmental management instruments will detail the mitigation measures required. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t The proposed social risk classification is Moderate. The project is expected to generate significant benefits for digital and social inclusion by expanding cross-border connectivity, data flows, and access to online services in participating countries. While these benefits are substantial, Component 1 activities may give rise to some social impacts, including: (i) disruption of economic activities and livelihoods due to land acquisition; (ii) impacts on the livelihoods of fishermen caused by the laying of submarine cables; (iii) loss of access to fishing grounds due to construction of the landing station; (iv) impacts on people’s livelihoods along the fisheries value chain; (v) labor and working conditions; and (vi) community health and safety concerns. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t The presence of migrant workers introduces additional risks such as labor-related grievances and the potential for sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEA/SH). Although the digitalization goals are expected to improve productivity and efficiency, limited stakeholder awareness may result in initial resistance. Risks such as social exclusion of vulnerable groups (e.g., people with disabilities, landless persons, youth, and elders), potential child labor, SEA/SH, and disruptions to traditional livelihoods will need to be actively managed. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t In view of this, the GoL, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MoPT) is setting up a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) as a starting point to kick start the activities entailed in this project and, as thus, seeks to recruit a highly qualified and motivated Social Development Specialist to join the PIU. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t
\n\n\t\t\t The objective of this assignment is to support the PIU with the implementation and monitoring of social development and risk mitigation measures under the project, in line with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and national regulations. The Social Development Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the preparation, quality assurance, and compliance of social risk management instruments; overseeing stakeholder engagement and grievance redress mechanisms; supporting the implementation of inclusive community subprojects; and conducting regular monitoring and reporting to strengthen social inclusion and sustainability across the project lifecycle. The Social Development Specialist will report to the PIU Coordinator and will work closely with the Environment Management Specialist, Gender Specialist and Communication Specialist in the PIU. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t
\n\n\t\t\t The Social Development Specialist will be tasked with but not limited to deliver on the following mandate: \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t
\n\n\t\t\t In particular, the Social Development Specialist (SDS) will be responsible for the following tasks: \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t Project preparation \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t
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\n\n\t\t\t The Environmental Management Specialist will be appointed for a period of one (1) year, renewable based on good performance. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t
\n\n\t\t\t By accepting to take part in the invitation, the Consultant agrees to keep in confidence all information shared by the Liberian government authorities and the World Bank, whether written or oral, concerning the invitation and/or in relation to the government organizations’ business involved in this assignment which is not of public domain. The Consultant also agrees to use it only for the purposes of this activity and for no other reasons and not to disclose any of the said information to any third party. \n\n\t\t\t\n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t Republic of Liberia \n\n\t\t\tMinistry of Posts and Telecommunications \n\n\t\t\tWestern African Regional Digital Integration Project – Series of Projects 2 Liberia (WARDIP SOP2-Liberia) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Project ID: P500628
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Expression of Interest (EOI)
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The Government of Liberia (GoL) has received financing from the World Bank for the preparation of the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Project - Series of Projects 2 Liberia (WARDIP SOP2-Liberia). This project, which will be implemented at the national level, seeks to facilitate increased broadband access and usage in preparation for regional digital markets integration in West Africa.
\n\nWARDIP SOP2 builds on, and will run parallel to, investments in DTfA/WARDIP SOP1, further extending cross-border and backbone connectivity, data markets and online market environment in additional countries. It aims to increase broadband access and usage in participating countries and to advance the integration of digital markets in Western Africa and is structured to have 5 components.
\n\n· Component I. Connectivity Market Development and Integration: This component aims to provide infrastructure financing and support for an enhanced enabling environment to develop the regional broadband connectivity market.
\n\n· Component II: Data Market Development and Integration: This component aims to build trust in online transactions and strengthen the security and resilience of digital infrastructure and systems, focused on focuses on enabling secure, cross-border data exchange, storage, and processing to support regional access to data-driven services, innovation, and infrastructure.
\n\n· Component III. Online Market Development and Integration: This component aims to support the development of a robust regional online market, with a focus on boosting service uptake for an integrated SDM.
\n\n· Component IV. Project Management and Implementation Support. This component would provide technical assistance and capacity support for program preparation and implementation.
\n\n· Component V. Contingent Emergency Response. The component is included to help participating countries respond swiftly to eligible crises and emergencies, in case of urgent need of assistance or capacity constraints.
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In view of this, the GoL, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MoPT) intends to set up a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) as a starting point to kick start the activities entailed in this fund and, as thus, seeks to recruit a highly qualified and motivated Environmental Safeguard Specialist for the PIU.
\n\nThe attention of interested Consultant is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 revised November 2017 and August 2018. Setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
\n\nA Consultant will be selected in accordance with Individual Selection Method set out in the Procurement Regulations
\n\nExpressions of interest which must bear the title Environmental Safeguard Specialist must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by mail, or by e-mail) by 4:00pm GMT beginning August 11, to 28, 2025.
\n\nPlease check the Ministry Website at www.mopt.gov.lr and also as an Annex-A below to this request for expression of interest (reoi) for the Terms of Reference (ToR) and more details for the position.
\n\nFurther information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, local time through patrickpayetee9@gmail.com or 0778723535/0886642510.
\n\nAddress – For Submission of Expressions of Interest:
\n\nHon. Sekou M. Kromah
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Attention: Patrick Payetee/Interim Project Procurement Specialist (patrickpayetee9@gmail.com)
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ANNEX-A
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The Government of Liberia (GoL) has received financing from the World Bank for the preparation of the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Project - Series of Projects 2 Liberia (WARDIP SOP2-Liberia). This project, which will be implemented at the national level, seeks to facilitate increased broadband access and usage in preparation for regional digital markets integration in West Africa.
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WARDIP SOP2-Liberia is the second phase of the Western Africa Regional Development Integration Program series of projects (DTfA – WARDIP), which builds consensus and momentum around the vision for achieving a Single Digital Market (SDM) in Africa. It is envisioned that the project will lead to an increased secure flow of digital services within and between participating countries in Western Africa. By the end of the SOP, foundations of a SDM in Western Africa in line with the AU SDM are expected to be in place.
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WARDIP SOP2 builds on, and will run parallel to, investments in DTfA/WARDIP SOP1, further extending cross-border and backbone connectivity, data markets and online market environment in additional countries. It aims to increase broadband access and usage in participating countries and to advance the integration of digital markets in Western Africa and is structured to have 5 components.
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The Project will be prepared and implemented under the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESF) of the WB and the environmental and social (E&S) risk classification is Substantial.
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There are ten Environment and Social Standards (ESS) under the ESF, and the following standards are considered relevant (but not limited to) for this project:
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The proposed environmental risk classification is Substantial. The project is expected to have positive environmental impacts by restoring coastal ecosystems, especially mangroves, to reduce the risk of erosion and flooding, including restoration of abandoned rice paddies and the water system. However, there are also key environmental concerns identified at this stage, including: (i) effects on water quality; (ii) risks associated with the disturbance of marine and other coastal ecosystem biodiversity during construction and operation; (iii) construction waste disposal and e-waste management; (iv) worker occupational health and safety (OHS); (v) air and noise pollution nuisances; (vi) water pollution; and (vii) high energy consumption.
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The interventions will take place in fragile coastal areas, including mangroves that provide vital ecosystem services, and poorly designed or implemented activities could exacerbate erosion downstream. Furthermore, health and safety of workers and communities must be carefully managed. Potential OHS hazards associated with the construction of physical infrastructure include exposure to harmful dusts and fumes, loud noise, manual handling injuries, and stress or fatigue. Nonetheless, most of the anticipated environmental risks are expected to be site-specific, temporary, and manageable through adherence to good construction practices, energy optimization, and sustainable sourcing. The Appraisal Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) and accompanying environmental management instruments will detail the mitigation measures required.
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The proposed social risk classification is Moderate. The project is expected to generate significant benefits for digital and social inclusion by expanding cross-border connectivity, data flows, and access to online services in participating countries. While these benefits are substantial, Component 1 activities may give rise to some social impacts, including: (i) disruption of economic activities and livelihoods due to land acquisition; (ii) impacts on the livelihoods of fishermen caused by the laying of submarine cables; (iii) loss of access to fishing grounds due to construction of the landing station; (iv) impacts on people’s livelihoods along the fisheries value chain; (v) labor and working conditions; and (vi) community health and safety concerns.
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The presence of migrant workers introduces additional risks such as labor-related grievances and the potential for sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEA/SH). Although the digitalization goals are expected to improve productivity and efficiency, limited stakeholder awareness may result in initial resistance. Risks such as social exclusion of vulnerable groups (e.g., people with disabilities, landless persons, youth, and elders), potential child labor, SEA/SH, and disruptions to traditional livelihoods will need to be actively managed.
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In view of this, the GoL, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MoPT) is setting up a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) as a starting point to kick start the activities entailed in this project and, as thus, seeks to recruit a highly qualified and motivated Environmental Management Specialist to join the PIU.
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The objective of this assignment is to support the PIU in the effective implementation of environmental risk management measures under the project, in line with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and national environmental regulations. The Environmental Consultant will provide technical guidance on the preparation, review, updating, and monitoring of ESF instruments, coordinate with key stakeholders, support training and capacity building efforts, and ensure environmental compliance throughout the project life cycle. The consultant will also work closely with the Social Development and M&E Specialists to ensure integrated and consistent monitoring, reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
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The Environmental Management Specialist will be tasked with but not limited to deliver on the following mandate:
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In particular, the Environmental Management Specialist will be responsible for the following:
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The Environmental Management Specialist will be appointed for a period of one (1) year, renewable based on good performance.
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By accepting to take part in the invitation, the Consultant agrees to keep in confidence all information shared by the Liberian government authorities and the World Bank, whether written or oral, concerning the invitation and/or in relation to the government organizations’ business involved in this assignment which is not of public domain. The Consultant also agrees to use it only for the purposes of this activity and for no other reasons and not to disclose any of the said information to any third party.
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The Government of Liberia (GoL) has received financing from the World Bank for the preparation of the West Africa Regional Digital Integration Project - Series of Projects 2 Liberia (WARDIP SOP2-Liberia). This project, which will be implemented at the national level, seeks to facilitate increased broadband access and usage in preparation for regional digital markets integration in West Africa.
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WARDIP SOP2-Liberia is the second phase of the Western Africa Regional Development Integration Program series of projects (DTfA – WARDIP), which builds consensus and momentum around the vision for achieving a Single Digital Market (SDM) in Africa. It is envisioned that the project will lead to an increased secure flow of digital services within and between participating countries in Western Africa. By the end of the SOP, foundations of a SDM in Western Africa in line with the AU SDM are expected to be in place.
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WARDIP SOP2 builds on, and will run parallel to, investments in DTfA/WARDIP SOP1, further extending cross-border and backbone connectivity, data markets and online market environment in additional countries. It aims to increase broadband access and usage in participating countries and to advance the integration of digital markets in Western Africa and is structured to have 5 components.
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Environmental and social risks
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The Project will be prepared and implemented under the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESF) of the WB and the environmental and social (E&S) risk classification is Substantial.
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There are ten Environment and Social Standards (ESS) under the ESF, and the following standards are considered relevant (but not limited to) for this project:
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The proposed environmental risk classification is Substantial. The project is expected to have positive environmental impacts by restoring coastal ecosystems, especially mangroves, to reduce the risk of erosion and flooding, including restoration of abandoned rice paddies and the water system. However, there are also key environmental concerns identified at this stage, including: (i) effects on water quality; (ii) risks associated with the disturbance of marine and other coastal ecosystem biodiversity during construction and operation; (iii) construction waste disposal and e-waste management; (iv) worker occupational health and safety (OHS); (v) air and noise pollution nuisances; (vi) water pollution; and (vii) high energy consumption.
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The interventions will take place in fragile coastal areas, including mangroves that provide vital ecosystem services, and poorly designed or implemented activities could exacerbate erosion downstream. Furthermore, health and safety of workers and communities must be carefully managed. Potential OHS hazards associated with the construction of physical infrastructure include exposure to harmful dusts and fumes, loud noise, manual handling injuries, and stress or fatigue. Nonetheless, most of the anticipated environmental risks are expected to be site-specific, temporary, and manageable through adherence to good construction practices, energy optimization, and sustainable sourcing. The Appraisal Environmental and Social Review Summary (ESRS) and accompanying environmental management instruments will detail the mitigation measures required.
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The proposed social risk classification is Moderate. The project is expected to generate significant benefits for digital and social inclusion by expanding cross-border connectivity, data flows, and access to online services in participating countries. While these benefits are substantial, Component 1 activities may give rise to some social impacts, including: (i) disruption of economic activities and livelihoods due to land acquisition; (ii) impacts on the livelihoods of fishermen caused by the laying of submarine cables; (iii) loss of access to fishing grounds due to construction of the landing station; (iv) impacts on people’s livelihoods along the fisheries value chain; (v) labor and working conditions; and (vi) community health and safety concerns.
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The presence of migrant workers introduces additional risks such as labor-related grievances and the potential for sexual exploitation, abuse, or harassment (SEA/SH). Although the digitalization goals are expected to improve productivity and efficiency, limited stakeholder awareness may result in initial resistance. Risks such as social exclusion of vulnerable groups (e.g., people with disabilities, landless persons, youth, and elders), potential child labor, SEA/SH, and disruptions to traditional livelihoods will need to be actively managed.
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In view of this, the GoL, through the Ministry of Post and Telecommunications (MoPT) is setting up a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) as a starting point to kick start the activities entailed in this project and, as thus, seeks to recruit a highly qualified and motivated Social Development Specialist to join the PIU.
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The objective of this assignment is to support the PIU with the implementation and monitoring of social development and risk mitigation measures under the project, in line with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and national regulations. The Social Development Specialist will be responsible for ensuring the preparation, quality assurance, and compliance of social risk management instruments; overseeing stakeholder engagement and grievance redress mechanisms; supporting the implementation of inclusive community subprojects; and conducting regular monitoring and reporting to strengthen social inclusion and sustainability across the project lifecycle. The Social Development Specialist will report to the PIU Coordinator and will work closely with the Environment Management Specialist, Gender Specialist and Communication Specialist in the PIU.
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The Social Development Specialist will be tasked with but not limited to deliver on the following mandate:
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In particular, the Social Development Specialist (SDS) will be responsible for the following tasks:
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The Environmental Management Specialist will be appointed for a period of one (1) year, renewable based on good performance.
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By accepting to take part in the invitation, the Consultant agrees to keep in confidence all information shared by the Liberian government authorities and the World Bank, whether written or oral, concerning the invitation and/or in relation to the government organizations’ business involved in this assignment which is not of public domain. The Consultant also agrees to use it only for the purposes of this activity and for no other reasons and not to disclose any of the said information to any third party.
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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Country: Ukraine
\n\nProgram: «Lifting Education Access and Resilience in times of Need in Ukraine Program»
\n\nGrant №: TF0C5794
\n\nProject №: P504171
\n\nAssignment Title: Consulting services for the Teachers’ Practice Observation Tool implementation
\n\nContract Package ID: LEARN-2.4-TEACH
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Ukraine has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in Ukraine Program.
\n\nThe Ministry of Education and Science intends to use part of the proceeds for consulting services, for which this REoI has been issued.
\n\nConsulting services (hereinafter referred to as "Services") include: Consulting services (hereinafter referred to as the “Services”) include: tracking changes in teaching practices during the pilot implementation of the New Ukrainian School (NUS) reform using the Teach Secondary tool in 150 secondary schools, which constitute a representative sample of the total number of secondary schools (lyceums).
\n\nThe expected period for the Consultant to provide services for the development of the online course is approximately 13 calendar months, starting in May 2026.
\n\nDetailed information regarding the provision of the specified Services is provided in the Terms of Reference (hereinafter referred to as "TOR"), which is attached.
\n\nThe Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine (hereinafter referred to as the "Client") invites qualified consulting companies (hereinafter referred to as "Consultants") to express their interest in providing the specified Services. Interested Consultants must provide information that confirms their qualifications and experience required to perform the Services.
\n\nThe evaluation of the expressions of interest provided by the Consultants will be carried out based on the following criteria:
\n\nLegal status and market experience
\n\nExperience in education research
\n\nExperience in preparing documentation in English, including:
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\n\nThe Consultant shall ensure the engagement of appropriately qualified specialists: Field Supervisor(s) – 70 persons and Observers – 5–7 persons (at the stage of evaluating submitted expressions of interest, the qualifications and experience of key experts are not assessed—only the presence or absence of such personnel is evaluated). Only the Consultant with the highest ranking, determined in accordance with the established Consultant qualification evaluation criteria, will be required to confirm the qualifications and experience of the key experts).
\n\nThe attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, items 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers[1], dated September 2023 with amendments of February 2025[2] (hereinafter referred to as the "Procurement Regulations"), which contains the World Bank's policy regarding conflict of interest.
\n\nConsultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
\n\nSelection of a Consultant will be performed in accordance with Consultant’s Qualification-based Selection (CQS) method following World Bank’s Consultants Guidelines.
\n\nFurther information may be obtained at the address below.
\n\nExpressions of interest must be submitted in Ukrainian or English via email to the address: kateryna.kovtun@mon.gov.ua Cc: serhiy.artemenko@uiherp.org; by 5:00 PM Kyiv time on April 10, 2026.[3]
\n\nExpressions of interest to be clearly marked: " LEARN-2.4-TEACH: Expression of Interest".
\n\nConsultants should provide not only information demonstrating their compliance with the Mandatory Minimum Qualification Requirements, but also information that meets the specific requirements of the assignment and will be considered an advantage. The Consultant rating will be based on compliance with these latter requirements. The Consultant with the highest rating, determined according to the established criteria for evaluating the Consultant’s qualifications, will be invited to submit a technical and financial proposal.
\n\nInformation on the Consultant’s experience provided by the Consultants must be documented (copies of contracts or parts thereof, and acceptance certificates for services provided; additionally, client references may be submitted, describing the specifics of the completed assignment).
\n\nInterested Consultants are additionally advised to pay attention to the following aspects when preparing their information:
\n\nConsultants who have submitted an EOI should not submit any documents or information after the deadline for EOI submission, except for providing documents and/or information requested by the Employer for clarification or explanation of the submitted EOI. Any exchange of information between the Employer and Consultants must be in writing via the official email addresses specified in this announcement.
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[1] https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/6c0602876d68949e80820507d90a14ed-0290012023/original/Procurement-Regulations-September-2023.pdf
\n\n[2] https://thedocs.worldbank.org/en/doc/20fb60f35ce8f2b52bb205da13c4df79-0290012023/original/Revisions-of-the-Procurement-Regulations-September-2023.pdf
\n\n[3] Consultants are advised to ensure that their submission has been delivered to the recipient
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
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Contract No. LEARN-2.4-TEACH
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LEARN The Program "Lifting Education Access and Resilience in Times of Need in
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\n\nV. DELIVERABLES 14
\n\nVI. REQUIREMENTS 15
\n\nVII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 16
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I. CONTEXT
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Ukraine and the 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).
\n\nThe objectives of the LEARN are: to (i) improve teaching and learning conditions; and
\n(ii) to strengthen the management capacity of the education system.
Furthermore, the 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 NUMBER TF0C5794) (hereinafter the IPF will be referred to as the Project).
\n\nThe Project complements the LEARN by supporting the piloting of the NUS reform in grades 8 to 12 and strengthening the MoES’capacity for education system management.
\n\nThe Project will provide technical support to pilot the NUS reform in selected schools for grades 8 to 12, through: (i) developing, printing, delivering, and testing teaching and learning materials for the NUS Pilot; (ii) developing and carrying out training programs to teachers, school principals, and their deputies; (iii) providing technical assistance to design a fit-for-purpose instrument for measuring teacher classroom practices and to implement said instrument in a sample of classrooms in grades 8 and 9; and (iv) providing STEM, ICT, and other required equipment aligned with the NUS standards to schools in the NUS Pilot at the basic education level for grades 8 to 12.
\n\nImportantly, the IPF will also strengthen the management capacity of the MoES to manage, monitor, and evaluate the rollout of the NUS reform through: (i) providing technical assistance to the MoES’ units responsible for NUS implementation; (ii) strengthening the Ukrainian Institute of Education Development (“UIED”) capacity; (iii) creating a Special Online Platform (“SOP”) for State Final Examination (“DPA”); (iv) modernizing the education management information system (“AIKOM”); (v) improving the education infrastructure planning.
\n\nScope and impact
\n\nThe total financing for the Operation is US$419.9 million using a combination of the World Bank's financial instruments: Program-for-Results (PforR) complemented by Investment Project Financing (IPF).
\n\nThe Program-for-Results (PforR) is implemented through a US$235 million loan provided by Bank resources, supported by credit 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 NUMBER 9721-UA).
\n\nAn 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 NUMBER 7626-UA). An additional financing in the amount US$4,9 million has been made available under the Credit Agreement (Credit No. 7905-UA).
\n\nThe Consultant’s role in this program is critical, as they will design and implement robust frameworks and strategies to meet the evolving demands of Ukraine’s education system. These efforts will contribute to long-term educational recovery, resilience, and equity, ensuring that Ukrainian students are prepared for the challenges of a globalized, knowledge-driven world.
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The overall objective of this assignment is to capture instructional quality in Ukrainian classrooms using the Teach Secondary Tool, intending to provide information on the quality of teachers’ practices. The Contractor will be responsible for the tasks outlined below.
\n\nThe purpose of the consultancy is to track changes in the classroom practice during the pilot implementation of the NUS reform using theTeach Secondary tool in a sample of up to 150 secondary schools representing the general population of upper-secondary schools (licea).
\n\nQuality teaching is central to student success in secondary school. It requires not only sufficient numbers of teachers, but that these teachers are equipped with the skills to instruct and support learners in increasingly diverse classrooms. In response to the growing need to improve the quality of secondary schooling in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), Teach Secondary has been developed to measure secondary teachers’ practices and shed greater light on their professional development needs. It is hoped that the provision of a common framework for understanding quality secondary teaching will contribute to improved training and support for secondary teachers as well as the professionalization of secondary teaching worldwide.
\n\nTeach Secondary is a freely available classroom observation tool that holistically measures what happens in secondary classrooms. It does so by considering not just time spent on learning but, more importantly, the quality of teaching practices in secondary settings. Teach Secondary captures practices that nurture students’ cognitive and socioemotional skills. Additionally, Teach Secondary was developed with LMICs in mind, and includes the use of local video footage to contextualize the training. Teach Secondary further includes a toolkit that facilitates data collection, analysis, and validation of Teach Secondary scores. Teach Secondary is intended to be used as a system diagnostic, allowing governments to monitor the quality of teaching practices in secondary settings at scale. Teach Secondary also provides data that can be used to inform the design of secondary teacher professional development programs.
\n\nAlthough better teaching practices are needed to tackle the learning crisis, most education systems in low- and middle-income countries do not regularly monitor them, either because they do not recognize the importance of such practices, or do not know how to monitor them. The reality is exacerbated by a prevalence of ineffective professional development programs, which tend to be theory-based and rarely monitor or provide actionable guidance for teachers to improve their practice. Even when teacher practices are monitored, the tools used to capture them fall short on several accounts, as they: (i) measure either the occurrence or the quality of a given practice, but not both simultaneously, limiting their ability to provide a comprehensive picture of instructional effectiveness.; (ii) do not explicitly focus on teachers’ efforts to develop students’ socioemotional skills; (iii) use tools designed for other contexts, which can be culturally irrelevant, costly, and difficult to implement; and (iv) use tools that are neither evidence-based nor meet basic reliability criteria.
\n\nThe implementation of the Teach Secondary tool in Ukraine will be carried out through a set of interconnected activities. First, a structured training program will be prepared and delivered, combining asynchronous and synchronous learning formats, to ensure that a cohort of approximately 70 observers (2 observers per secondary school; each observer pair covering 4–5 schools) is fully trained and certified to apply the tool with reliability. Second, the tool will be administered in a representative sample of 150 schools, where around 750 teachers will be observed at two different points in time – during a baseline and an endline exercise – thus providing robust evidence on changes in teaching practices over the course of the pilot. Finally, the data collected will be systematically analyzed, and comprehensive analytical reports will be produced for both the baseline and endline exercises, and a summary report accompanied by the corresponding datasets, in order to support evidence-based policy decisions and the design of teacher professional development programs.
\n\nThe Teach training for classroom observation shall be conducted by Teach-certified trainers - master trainer(s)/assistant trainer(s) hired by the Contractor. The training will follow the standard Teach Secondary reliability protocol, which includes an overview of the tool’s framework and development, an in-depth study of the dimensions and behaviors it measures, practice observation and coding based on video-recorded lessons, and a final reliability exam. Through this process, observers will acquire the skills needed to apply the tool consistently and accurately in real classroom settings.
\n\nObservers are generally government officials, researchers, survey personnel, or anyone interested in measuring and improving teaching quality. These individuals sit-in on a class and observe two, 15-minute segments of the lesson. At the end of each segment, the observers use the Teach Secondary rubric to score the teacher based on a set of behaviors outlined in the tool.
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Inception stage
\n\nThe Inception Stage will establish the methodological, operational, and quality assurance framework for the implementation of the Teach Secondary tool in Ukraine.
\n\nDuring this stage, the Contractor shall:
\n\nThe Inception Report shall include:
\n\nThe implementation of subsequent components shall begin only after formal approval of the Inception Report.
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Component 1: Inception and Training Materials Development
\n\n1.1 Development and localization of training video materials aligned with the Teach Secondary reliability protocol.
\n\n1.1.1 Choose relevant practice videos from the set of video recordings of classroom lessons from lower and upper secondary education in Romania (Video Teach RO Secundar_subtitrate). Concurrently international clips from the Teach training could be selected. To use these clips, the transcripts need to be translated from English to Ukrainian, and then re-embedded in the videos as subtitles. As part of this process, the video justifications are also translated into Ukrainian.
\n\n1.1.2 Record practice videos: a minimum of 3-5 full-length lessons in Ukrainian classrooms to ensure the recorded schools/teachers reflect the diversity of the sample. Classrooms with different teachers, from different schools, and with diverse student populations (socioeconomic, proportion of girls to boys, etc.) should be prioritized. Before recording the video footage, it’s crucial to first get the teachers’ consent. It’s important to record in a continuous stream and not pause the recording, as to capture the nature of the lesson as accurately as possible. At the beginning of the recording, hold a piece of paper in front of the camera with the date, school name, school ID, teacher name, teacher ID, and subject. The videographer should be present throughout the recording and not leave the camera unattended. For more details on video recording, check out this Guide for Selecting and Recording Videos.
\n\n1.1.3 Edit practice videos into around 15-minute segments. These segments should include a range of instructional practices, encapsulating behaviors from the Classroom Culture, Instruction, and Socioemotional Skills domains. They should also exclude any dead time at the beginning of the lesson while the camera gets set up. A video editor should edit the footage and embed the subtitles in the videos.
\n\nThe total number of video segments should be:
\n\nTwelve 15-minute segments for practice and examination
\n\nTen short clips (up to 3-4 minutes) for asynchronous activities (9 elements + time on task)
\n\n1.2. Translation, editing and design of TEACH materials. This task includes translation of TEACH materials into Ukrainian – the materials include the TEACH manual, master codes, and all training materials (presentations, for both asynchronous and synchronous activities).
\n\nComponent 2: Launch/Dissemination Events
\n\nTwo All-Ukrainian events will be arranged:
\n\nFirst, aimed at introducing the tool to a wide range of relevant stakeholders (i.e. local educational authorities, principals/ teachers of the pilot schools, researchers etc) to get them familiar with the TEACH framework and to encourage potential observers to apply for asynchronous training - online.
\n\nSecond, focused on the presentations of the study outcomes to showcase the results of NUS pilot. - preferably face-to-face (up to 300 participants).
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Component 3: Training for classroom observers
\n\nLanguage of Training and Engagement of Certified Trainers
\n\nThe official language of observer training and field implementation shall be Ukrainian. All training materials, including the Teach Secondary manual, master codes, presentations, and supporting materials, shall be translated and delivered in Ukrainian.
\n\nThe training shall be delivered by Teach Secondary certified master trainer(s), selected from the official global roster of certified trainers (see Annex 1 and Annex 2), or other trainers formally recognized by the World Bank Teach team. As there are currently no Teach Secondary certified master trainers in Ukraine, international trainers may be engaged for this assignment.
\n\nThe Contractor may engage certified trainers either in person or remotely, provided that the integrity and requirements of the Teach Secondary reliability protocol are fully maintained.
\n\nIf international trainers who do not speak Ukrainian are engaged, the Contractor shall ensure provision of professional interpretation services during synchronous training sessions to guarantee full compliance with the Teach Secondary certification standards.
\n\nThe reliability exam shall follow the standard Teach Secondary global certification procedures to ensure equivalence with international reliability standards.
\n\n3.1 Create an observer training plan, which specifies a recruitment timeline and training logistics, in coordination with the NIO/MoES.
\n\n3.2 Develop the research implementation plan, which includes the field plan, field protocol, and data management plan.
\n\n3.3 Procure a sufficient number of high-definition video cameras, tablets, and related equipment for data collection.
\n\n3.4 Print the observation manual (which may include binding), field tool, and other supplementary materials to be used during the observer training.
\n\n3.5 Develop and introduce a brief asynchronous online course presenting the Teach Secondary classroom observation framework, including its domains, dimensions, behavioral indicators, and scoring rubric (June2026)
\n\n3.6 Enroll the initial cohort of applicants and facilitate their distance learning process and based on their outcomes, arrange a group of participants for further face-to-face training (June 2026)
\n\n3.7 Procure a venue to host the training (tentatively planned for June 2026)
\n\n3.8 Coordinate logistics for observers to participate in a 2-3-day training and 1 day for the Reliability Exam[1] and two re-examination sessions. This includes travel/lodging arrangements to the training venue and organizing a 1-day field visit to a school as part of the 4-day training.
\n\nThe TEACH certified master trainer(s) (Annexes 1 and 2) will conduct 3-4 training groups (approximately 30 training participants for each training session) to train 90 training participants, who successfully complete the training, and to select 70 the most successful graduates of them.
\n\nSynchronous 1-day training the trainers for the group of up to 30 persons selected from the cohort of observers (to be introduced after baseline field visits completion and data analysed).
\n\nOne day refresher training before the endline data collection.
\n\nComponent 4: Fieldwork: baseline/endline data collection
\n\nTeach Secondary will be used to collect data at the sample of up to 150 selected secondary schools; this will produce valid estimates at the rural/urban and public-private levels etc. Fieldwork will tentatively be conducted from September-November 2026 (baseline) and during April-June 2027 (endline) (16 weeks).
\n\nTwo observers are required per school to complete all necessary activities. For each school, two observers will use Teach Secondary to observe [3 full-length classrooms (eight segments)].[2] Each full-length observation will consist of two, 15-minute segments. After the observers observe one full-length classroom together, they will proceed to observe two additional full-length classrooms independently. In total, the two observers will each observe three full-length classrooms (one of which will be conducted together/double coded). The scores from the double-coded segment will be collected from each observer and entered twice into SurveyCTO. Factoring in the three lesson observations, each school survey is expected to last a full day[3].
\n\nPriority shall be given to observations in the following subject areas: Mathematics, Ukrainian language, History, and selected advanced profile-shaping subjects (particularly within the Science domain), where applicable.
\n\nThe final subject allocation within each school shall be coordinated with the NIO/MoES and aligned with the agreed sampling framework.
\n\nObservers shall conduct classroom observations using PAPI (paper-based observation forms) in accordance with the Teach Secondary protocol.
\n\nFollowing the fieldwork, completed observation forms shall be entered into SurveyCTO for digital data processing.
\n\nThe use of SurveyCTO is intended to facilitate structured data entry, minimize transcription errors, and streamline data management and analysis.
\n\nComponent 5: Analysis of Baseline and Endline Datasets
\n\nClassroom observation data shall be collected using PAPI (paper-based observation forms) in accordance with the Teach Secondary protocol.
\n\nFollowing fieldwork, completed observation forms shall undergo quality control by field supervisors.
\n\nVerified data shall then be entered into SurveyCTO for structured digital data entry.
\n\nThe dataset will subsequently be exported from SurveyCTO in Excel format and processed using the pre-defined STATA do-files provided by the Teach Secondary team.
\n\nThese do-files will generate the final labeled STATA database in compliance with Teach Secondary data standards. The final clean STATA dataset will be shared with the NIO/MoES and the World Bank in accordance with agreed data sharing protocols.
\n\nFollowing the generation of the final clean STATA database, the Contractor shall conduct statistical analysis of the baseline and endline datasets using the official Teach Secondary analysis do-files.
\n\nThe analysis shall include descriptive statistics, domain-level and dimension-level results, comparative baseline–endline analysis (where applicable), and reliability estimates.
\n\nBased on the analysis outputs, the Contractor shall prepare and submit:
\n – a Baseline Study Report;
\n – an Endline Study Report;
\n – a Final Analytical Report presenting comparative findings and policy-relevant conclusions.
Each report shall include methodological description, sample characteristics, key findings, interpretation of results, and recommendations for policy and teacher professional development.
\n\nThe assignment will adhere to the policies and regulations set forth by Ukrainian legislation and the World Bank, ensuring that it is practical, adaptable, and responsive to both immediate and long-term needs. These efforts are aimed at positioning Ukraine's education system as a model of sustainability, inclusiveness, and excellence that enables students to thrive in a globalized world.
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IV. TASKS/ACTIVITIES
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In support of this objective, the following tasks/activities will be undertaken by the Contractor:
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Staffing
\n\nRecruit 70 observers to conduct classroom observations
\n\nRecruit 5-7 experienced field supervisor(s) to oversee classroom observations, ensure data quality assurance, and manage communications with the in-country and DC-Based World Bank teams (it is recommended that candidates be approved by NIO/ MOES).
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Logistics
\n\nArrange a venue to host the training; ensure this venue has a TV/projector with high-quality speakers, HDMI connection, and seating arrangements that allow for small groups of 3–4 observers to sit together. Ensure this venue has a TV/projector screen (at least 65 inches in diameter is recommended) and high-quality speakers to play classroom footage. Moreover, the venue should be arranged in such a way that all observers can see and hear the TV/screen from their vantage point.
\n\nCoordinate logistics for observers to participate in the training. This includes travel/lodging arrangements to the designated training venue (as agreed with the NIO/MoES) and organizing a 1-day field visit to a school as part of the training.
\n\nCoordinate logistics for observers to visit up to 150 schools designated in the sample, including approval for classroom observations and video recording.
\n\nOrganize and provide logistical support (transport, per-diem, etc.) to observers and field supervisor(s) as data is being collected.
\n\nAll costs related to engagement of certified trainers, including travel, accommodation, per diem, interpretation services (if required), and any associated logistical expenses, shall be included in the Contractor’s financial proposal.
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Sampling
\n\nSelect 5 teachers (average) to observe from each school in the sample. If applicable, procure a school timetable to plan when each teacher will be observed as specified by the World Bank’s survey guidelines;
\n\nComply with all the sampling requirements, including the agreed approach to teacher selection. The sample will be provided by the NIO/MoES team and will include about 150 schools.
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Data Collection and Data Management
\n\nImplement and oversee all fieldwork.
\n\nEnsure the data collected by observers meet the specifications agreed upon by the NIO/MoES team by ensuring the field supervisors monitor observers to ask follow-up questions and cross-check reliability.
\n\nPAPI: Prepare and deliver clean STATA datasets to the NIO/MoES using the variable names and database organization stipulated by The World Bank; also provide all scanned classroom observation forms, neatly organized in a digital folder. This STATA database must include the School name and ID, Teacher name and ID, regions, hromadas, and any other details relevant to the sample. During the research Contractor strictly follows the confidentiality policy regarding personal data of the teachers and students involved.
\n\nSurveyCTO: enter (or import) verified observation data from completed PAPI forms into SurveyCTO and generate an export file (Excel/CSV) for subsequent processing into the final STATA dataset.
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Figure 1. Data Flow Process for Classroom Observation Data (PAPI → SurveyCTO → STATA)
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Terms and requirements for implementation
\n\nThe assignment must be completed within the agreed timeframe, and all deliverables must comply with the policies and rules set forth by Ukrainian law and the World Bank.
\n\nThe consultant is expected to ensure smooth coordination with the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine throughout the process, maintaining clear communication and regular updates.
\n\nIt is expected that a clear implementation sequence will be followed.
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The Contractor’s output is expected to consist of, but is not restricted to, the following deliverables:
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Component 1: Preparatory Work [May-June 2026]
\n\nElaborate set of videomaterials
\n\nProcure a venue and host the training
\n\nSupport with translating and printing materials (where applicable)
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Component 2: Launch (online) [June 2026] /Dissemination (preferably face-to-face ) events for about 300 participants are introduced
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Component 3: Around 90 Trainees are selected based on the results of Asynchronous training and covered by Synchronous Trainings.
\n\nAbout 70 observers are selected based on the reliability exam results, then covered by refresher training (before Endline fieldwork).
\n\nUp to 30 trainers are selected and trained.
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Component 4: Fieldwork: baseline [September-November 2026]
\n\nBaseline [September-November 2026];
\n\nEndline [April-June 2027]
\n\nRecruit 5-7 field supervisors to help facilitate training
\n\nShare weekly monitoring reports on the data collection in a specified report template, to be agreed upon with the NIO/MoES
\n\nSupport observers in administering the Teach Secondary classroom observation protocol in accordance with the approved PAPI methodology.
\n\nEnsure that verified observation data from completed PAPI forms are entered into SurveyCTO in a timely manner and provide the NIO/MoES Team with access to the digital dataset (via SurveyCTO exports or agreed data-sharing arrangements).
\n\nCreate and maintain a comprehensive database of all observational data, including scanned PAPI forms organized in a structured digital archive.
\n\nTo ensure data accuracy, appropriate data quality control procedures shall be applied, including verification checks and, where required, double data entry.
\n\nThe dataset shall be processed using the official Teach Secondary STATA do-files to ensure that all variables are correctly labeled and aligned with the Teach Secondary global data standards.
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Component 5: Data Analysis and Survey Reporting
\n\nIf not using the Teach Secondary computer-assisted software, a clean dataset in STATA format with unique identifiers for all facilities and individuals (schools and teachers) observed; must contain variable and value labels constructed from the provided STATA do file. At the same time, an intermediate deliverable consisting of the first 30 schools will be provided so the NIO/MoES Team can provide comments before finalizing the dataset.
\n\nOrganize and archive classroom observation forms; ensure archiving is aligned to the Data Documentation Initiative and Dublin Core Meta-data standards.
\n\nAddressed NIO/MoES Team comments on the dataset to provide a final clean the STATA database.
\n\nCollect and analyze the baseline [September-November 2026]
\n\nCollect and analyze the endline [April-June 2027]
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Timing and Structure of Payments
\n\nThe Contractor will be paid in five disbursements according to the following schedule:
\n\n10% upon upon approval of the Inception Report;
\n\n30% upon submission and approval of Component 1 deliverables;
\n\n30% upon submission and approval of Components 2 and 3 deliverables;
\n\n20% upon submission and approval of Component 4 deliverables
\n\n10% upon completion and approval of all deliverables.
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Draft schedule of implementation
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| \n\t\t\t Milestones \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Tasks \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Timeline \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Inception and Training Materials Development \n\n\t\t\t(Component 1) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Selecting/ translating \n\n\t\t\trelevant video footages \n\n\t\t\tin the classroom \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t May 2026 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Producing original \n\n\t\t\tvideo materials (about 30%) \n\n\t\t\tof total amount \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t May-June 2026 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|
| \n\t\t\t Launch/Dissemination Events \n\n\t\t\t(Component 2) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Online Launch Event \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t June 2026 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Preferably \n\n\t\t\tface-to-face Dissemination \n\n\t\t\tEvent \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t August 2027 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|
| \n\t\t\t Training for classroom \n\n\t\t\tobservers \n\n\t\t\t(Component 3) \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Preparation/ arrangement \n\n\t\t\tthe training \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t June 2026 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Asynchronous training \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t July 2026 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|
| \n\t\t\t Delivery \n\n\t\t\tof the training \n\n\t\t\tfor classroom observers \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t July-August 2026 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|
| \n\t\t\t Delivery the training for \n\n\t\t\ttrainers \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t February 2027 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|
| \n\t\t\t Refresher training \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t March 2027 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t|
| \n\t\t\t Fieldwork: baseline/endline data collection & Analysis of Baseline and Endline Datasets \n\n\t\t\t(Component 4-5) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Collect and analyze \n\n\t\t\tthe baseline (G10) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t September-November 2026 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Collect and analyze \n\n\t\t\tthe endline (G10) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t April-June 2027 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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V. DELIVERABLES
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The Consultant shall deliver the following deliverables, ensuring that they all meet the detailed requirements outlined in this ToR:
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Component 1. Inception and Training Materials Development
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Component 2. Launch / Dissemination Events
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Component 3. Training for Classroom Observers
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Component 4. Fieldwork – Baseline and Endline Data Collection
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Component 5. Analysis of Baseline and Endline Datasets
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VI. REQUIREMENTS
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Contractor
\n\nThe following minimum requirements (failed/passed) shall be applied to determine the Consultant's qualifications:
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(i) Resume
\n\n(ii) certificates (if any)
\n\n(iii) letters of recommendation.
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Personnel
\n\nThe consultant shall provide sufficiently qualified specialists and time allocation to perform the activities required by the scope of work and achieve the project objectives within the specified time, cost and quality parameters.
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The Consultant is expected to propose the number and type of staff required to perform the services effectively and efficiently.
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Key expert / Team Leader:
\n\nA Master’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or a related field is preferred.
\n\nAt least 5 years of general professional experience.
\n\nProven experience in conducting surveys, classroom observations, or managing field data collection activities.
\nDemonstrated understanding of the Ukrainian education sector.
Previous experience with classroom observation tools is an asset.
\n\nProficiency in data entry and data organization.
\n\nOral and written fluency in Ukrainian is mandatory; knowledge of English is desirable.
\n\nStrong organizational and project management skills, with high attention to detail.
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Field Supervisor(s) 5–7 persons :
\n\nA Master’s degree in Education or a related field is preferred. A Bachelor’s degree combined with substantial relevant professional experience may also be considered.
\n\nAt least 5 years of general professional experience.
\n\nProven experience in surveys, classroom observations, or field data collection activities is required.
\n\nDemonstrated understanding of the Ukrainian education sector.
\n\nPrevious experience with classroom observation tools (preferred).
\n\nProficient in data entry and organization.
\n\nOral and written fluency in Ukrainian, and knowledge of English is desirable.
\n\nStrong project management skills and attention to detail.
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Observers 70 persons:
\n\nMaster’s degree.
\n\nSuccessful completion of the Teach Secondary training and passage of the Teach Secondary reliability exam as part of the certification process.
\n\nOral and written fluency in Ukrainian is mandatory. Knowledge of English may be considered an asset.
\n\nPrevious experience with classroom observation tools (preferred).
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VII. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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Expected Period of Consultancy
\n\nThe consultancy will run from May 2026 to June 2027.
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Intellectual property
\n\nThe World Bank shall, solely and exclusively, own all rights in and to any work created in connection with this agreement, including all data, documents, information, copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, or other proprietary rights in and to the work. The Contractor is not allowed to post or publish (electronically or in print) any project-related information without the explicit permission of the World Bank.
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The consent of the MoES to engage the proposed experts must be obtained prior to engagement based on the curriculum vitae provided by the Consultant. Key experts should confirm their qualifications by providing detailed CVs highlighting their experience, skills and relevance to the project profile. The Consultant shall identify all technical and support staff that will be required for the timely completion of the Assignment. In this regard, the Consultant is expected to indicate the number and availability of all technical and support staff to demonstrate that the objectives can be achieved. Therefore, the names of technical and support staff are requested, although resumes are not required.
\n\nThe Consultant shall select and hire other experts (if necessary) in accordance with the profiles defined in its Methodology and these Terms of Reference.
\n\nThe Consultant may outsource the organization of events/ activities to a specialized service provider. The selection, engagement and management of any such external service provider will be at the discretion of the Consultant, subject to the prior approval of the Ministry of Education and Science of Ukraine. All arrangements shall be in accordance with the defined project scope, budget and quality requirements.
\n\nThe Contractor may be considered for subsequent dissemination activities and strategic advisory support to the Government, civil society organizations, media, and other stakeholders, subject to the World Bank procurement regulations and availability of funding.
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Implementation mechanism
\n\nConsultant
\n\nThe Consultant shall be responsible for the support in all aspects and expenses of its team during the performance of the Services. The Consultant shall be responsible for hiring and remuneration of the staff. The Consultant shall also cover its own costs for additional technical, administrative and other support staff.
\n\nThe Consultant shall provide all logistics, rent, supplies, computers, laptops and equipment necessary for the smooth delivery of the services and shall provide for the same in its financial proposal. These funds shall be provided only as rent, including maintenance, and shall not be provided as funds for the purchase of any logistics items in the Financial Proposal.
\n\nWhere international trainers are engaged, the Contractor shall be responsible for all administrative, logistical, and contractual arrangements necessary to ensure their effective participation in the training process.
\n\nThe Consultant will report on all aspects of the contract to the Client's authorized representative.
\n\nDuring the project implementation, the Consultant shall take into account the restrictions related to the military crisis, as well as the unstable security situation in Ukraine. Depending on the nature of the restrictions at the start date of the Contract, the Consultant may have to start with remote office work before being able to conduct field work and/or may prefer to engage local consultants in the early stages of the Contract. The Consultant is encouraged to explore all opportunities to engage local staff and benefit from their knowledge and experience.
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Client
\n\nThe Client shall be responsible for the implementation of the Project as a whole, and the Consultant's Assignment shall be managed and monitored by the Client's Executive Team.
\n\nAll communication between the Client and the Consultant shall be in writing in English and/or Ukrainian. With regard to payments to the Consultant, amendments to the contract with the Consultant, submission of the Consultant's requests for the Client's prior approval and other similar cases and actions for which the Client considers such a method of correspondence mandatory, the correspondence shall be conducted by means of printed documents in a sufficient number of copies provided to the Client. In all other cases, correspondence by e-mail is acceptable, provided that the list of recipients is agreed upon by both parties in advance.
\n\nThe Client shall provide all available data, documents, reports and studies related to the Assignment and necessary for the successful performance of the Services. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for verification, interpretation and use of such materials and data. The Consultant shall not disclose the received data/documents to any third party not involved in the Assignment.
\n\nMost of the available information is in Ukrainian. The consultant will organize translation, if necessary, at its own expense.
\n\nAll products, results, reports, materials, etc. developed under the project are the property of the Ministry of Education and Science.
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Equipment
\n\nNo equipment shall be purchased on behalf of the Client under this service agreement and shall not be transferred to the Client after the termination of this agreement. Any equipment related to this contract that is to be purchased by the Client shall be procured through a separate procurement tender procedure.
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Algorithm for accepting the reports
\n\nThe Consultant will, no later than the 14th calendar day, unless otherwise specified below, after completing the relevant Stages according to the Work Schedule, prepare the draft of the corresponding Report (Phase 1 Report/Phase 2 Report/Phase 3 Report/Phase 4 Report) (hereinafter – the Report).
\n\nThe draft of the Report package shall be drawn up in electronic (Word/Excel and PDF) format and sent to the Client’s email address specified in the Contract.
\n\nThe Client will review the draft of the Report within 14 calendar days from the date of its receipt and provide comments and suggestions for finalizing the draft of the Report or confirm the efficiency and quality of the Assignment implementation and its correspondence with the requirements of this Terms of Reference.
\n\nThe Consultant, within 7 calendar days from the date of receipt of comments from the Client, will process them and submit the revised Report in electronic and paper format to the Client, together with a table indicating, for each comment, the method of its consideration or justification for the deviation.
\n\nIf the Client has no comments on the revised Report, Report shall be deemed approved, which shall be confirmed by signed Acceptance certificate for services.
\n\nIf the Client does not respond with comments on the draft Report and proposals for its revision within the above-mentioned period, the draft Report shall be deemed accepted, and the Consultant shall be obliged to send the Report in electronic PDF format and paper format to the Client.
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Annex 1
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| \n\t\t\t № \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Certification \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Training Languages \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Jenny Beth Aloys \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Swahili \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t jbdyess03@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Sarah Strader \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, French \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t sarah.strader2@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carolina Moreira Vazquez \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Spanish \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t cmm9mn@virginia.edu \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Fatima Alves \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Portuguese \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t alves.fatima.cristina@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Jud Shearer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t judshearer@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Nell O'Donnell Weber \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, French (?) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t e.b.odonnell@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Tamara Arnold \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Spanish \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t tarnoldurzua@worldbank.org \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Marinka Willemsen \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Dutch \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t mwillemsen@cc.au.dk \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Danielle Perfect \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t danielle.perfect@outlook.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Nell O'Donnell Weber \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, French, (and possibly also Spanish) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t e.b.odonnell@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Aakriti Kalra \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English and Hindi (native and fluent) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t kalra.aakriti@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Daniel Ta \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English (Fluent), Cantonese (Fluent) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t daniel.ta@telethonkids.org.au \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Observer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Olena Linnik \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Ukrainian (fluent), Russian (fluent), English (B2). Ukrainian \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t olena7linnik@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Géraldine Dominique Simonnet \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, French (native), Spanish \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t gsimonnet.k@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Karin Van Orman \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, French (somewhat rusty, but still proficient) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t karinvo@mac.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Annie Savard \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t French (mother tongue); English (full professional proficiency ) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t annie.savard@mcgill.ca \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Tony Mahon \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t j.mahon1344@canterbury.ac.uk \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Kesha Lee \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t llee8@worldbank.org \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carolina Melo \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Spanish \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t carolina.melo.h@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carmen Maura Taveras \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Spanish \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t cmtaveras@uc.cl \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Abdal Mufti \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Urdu \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t amufti@worldbank.org \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t CERBELLE SOPHIE \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t FRENCH (native); ENGLISH (fluent). For training, both French end English are OK \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t scerbelle@worldbank.org; \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Alina Diana Rosu \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English (1), French (1), Romanian (Mother tongue) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t arosu@worldbank.org \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Fatima Alves \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Spanish and Portuguese (native) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t fcalves@worldbank.org; \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Francisca Romo \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Spanish (native), English (advanced) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t maria.romo@mail.udp.cl \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Indah Shafira Zata Dini \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English - Fluent, Indonesia - Native \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t idini@worldbank.org; \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Karishma Silva \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English (Native); Hindi (Native) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t ksilva2@worldbank.org; \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Lee Krishnan \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t leekrishnan@gmail.com; \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Lindsay Brown \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English (Native); Spanish (proficient) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t lindsay.brown@nyu.edu; \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Riikka Pauliina Svane \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Danish (fluent, will use this language for training others in the coding), English (fluent), Finnish (mother tongue), German (fluent), Swedish (good) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t riikka@psy.au.dk; \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Smaranda Gliga \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Romanian-native, English-C2 French-B2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t smaranda.ioana.vlad@gmail.com; \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gabriela Anzo Gutiérrez \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Spanish, English and French \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t ganzogutierrez@worldbank.org \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Nelly Rakoto-Tiana \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Madagascar \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t nrakototiana@worldbank.org, tinanells@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Axelle Latortue \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Haiti \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t alatortue1@worldbank.org \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t M Marie Alice Craft \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Haiti \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t makcraft1@yahoo.fr \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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| \n\t\t\t № \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Certification \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Training Languages \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Jenny Beth Aloys \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Swahili \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t jbdyess03@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Carolina Moreira Vazquez \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Spanish \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t cmm9mn@virginia.edu \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 3 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Danielle Perfect \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t danielle.perfect@outlook.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 4 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Daniel Ta \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English, Cantonese \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t daniel.ta@telethonkids.org.au \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 5 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Tony Mahon \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t j.mahon1344@canterbury.ac.uk \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 6 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gabrielle Arenge \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t ga359@cam.ac.uk \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 7 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Gill Francis \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t dr.gillfrancis@gmail.com \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t 8 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Trainer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Emma Carter \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t English \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t ejc69@cam.ac.uk \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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"},{"id":"OP00436446","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"03-Apr-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-04-20T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"17:00","project_ctry_name":"Moldova","project_id":"P177895","project_name":"MSME Competitiveness Project","bid_reference_no":"MD-CEP-542550-CS-CQS","bid_description":"Design and implementation of the strategic key market activities focused on trade enhancement with Romania","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"CQS","procurement_method_name":"Consultant Qualification Selection","contact_address":"180, Stefan cel Mare, office 815, Chisinau","contact_ctry_name":"Moldova","contact_email":"piu@mded.gov.md","contact_name":"Aureliu Casian","contact_organization":"Project Implementation Unit of the Competitiveness Enhancement Project","contact_phone_no":"+37322296723","contact_web_url":"www.uipac.md","submission_date":"2026-04-03T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
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CONSULTING SERVICES: Design and implementation of the strategic key market activities focused on trade enhancement with Romania
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REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA
\n\nMICRO, SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES COMPETITIVENESS PROJECT
\n\nSector: General industry and trade sector
\n\nIDA Credit No. 71740
\n\nIBRD Loan No. 94230
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\n\nReference No. MD-CEP- 542550-CS-CQS
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The Republic of Moldova has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Micro, Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Competitiveness Project (MSME) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
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The consulting services (“the Services”) include performing the services necessary to strengthen the presence and performance of Moldovan products in the Romanian market through a trans-sectoral promotional campaign covering multiple export-relevant sectors, implemented through integrated promotional, media, commercial activation, and communication actions grounded in a robust market study, enabling evidence-based strategic decision-making and impact evaluation on consumer perception and purchasing behavior.
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The assignment will be implemented in the period June 2026 - July 2027.
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The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this request for expressions of interest.
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The Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project 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 (required qualifications and experience of the firm, but not individual experts’ bio data).
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This assignment requires a Consultant, which may be a consulting firm or a consortium of consulting firms, with demonstrated experience in the implementation of integrated promotional campaigns and the capacity to conduct market research, develop evidence-based strategies, and implement promotional actions on the Romanian market., that meets the following requirements:
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The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the „Consultant’s Qualification-based Selection” method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
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Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications; but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
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The Expression of Interest shall clearly state the name of the Consultant (individual Firm, Joint Venture or sub-consultancy). The Consultant shall provide relevant references (assignment name, Client, time frame, the role of the firm (main Consultant/Partner in JV/sub-consultant, contract amount, tasks performed etc.) to confirm its experience and qualifications.
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Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours.
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Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by April 20, 2026, COB.
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Project Implementation Unit of the MSME Competitiveness Project
\n\n180, Stefan cel Mare Ave., office 815, MD-2004, Chisinau, Republic of Moldova
\n\nTel: + 373 22 296-723
\n\nWeb site: http://uipac.md web: www.uipac.md
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E-mail for submission of the clarifications: piu@mded.gov.md
\n\nE-mail for submission of the EoIs: procurementmgf@gmail.com
\n\nOnly the notification of EoI submission must be sent to piu@mded.gov.md
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
\n\nDesign and implementation of the strategic key market activities focused on trade enhancement with Romania
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A. Background
\n\nThe Government of the Republic of Moldova (GoM) is pursuing a policy agenda aimed at supporting export-led economic growth. The MSME Competitiveness Project aims to increase the competitiveness of Moldovan enterprises by reducing the regulatory burden they face, improving access to finance, and strengthening MSME development and export competitiveness. The Project supports the digitization of government-to-business (G2B) services, which is expected to reduce compliance costs and administrative burdens for enterprises. In addition, improvements in quality infrastructure increase the availability of accredited laboratory services and reduce costs for enterprises, thereby facilitating increased exports. These measures contribute to enhancing MSME competitiveness in both domestic and international markets. The Project also provides funding for partial credit guarantees to improve MSME access to finance, as well as support for enterprises to upgrade their products and services. As a result, access to finance is expected to improve, contributing to MSME survival and growth, job creation or retention, and increased competitiveness and export performance.
\n\nA key challenge facing the Government of the Republic of Moldova is the need to promote sustainable economic growth and job creation driven by robust private sector activity, exports, and increased investment. Export-led growth has historically delivered higher productivity, increased employment, improved trade balances, and enhanced financial stability.
\n\nInvest Moldova Agency is mandated to support export promotion of the Republic of Moldova and to strengthen the presence of Moldovan products on strategic external markets. Romania represents the main export destination for the country, both in terms of trade volume and cultural and economic proximity.
\n\nTo further consolidate the position of Moldovan products on the Romanian market, the Agency intends to commission a comprehensive consumer perception study among Romanian consumers. The results of this study will serve as the evidence base for the development and implementation of a communication and promotion strategy and related actions aimed at supporting Moldovan exporters in Romania.
\n\nThe Agency through the MSME Project will therefore contract a qualified company or consortium with demonstrated experience in market research and integrated promotional campaigns to conduct the study and to implement the subsequent strategy and promotional actions in the Romanian market.
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B. Objective of the Assignment
\n\nThe overall objective of the assignment is to strengthen the presence and performance of Moldovan products in the Romanian market through a trans-sectoral promotional campaign covering multiple export-relevant sectors, implemented through integrated promotional, media, commercial activation, and communication actions grounded in a robust market study, enabling evidence-based strategic decision-making and impact evaluation on consumer perception and purchasing behavior.
\n\nC. Scope of Work (Tasks to be performed)
\nThe Consultant shall perform all services necessary to achieve the above objective, including but not limited to the design and implementation of a mixed-method market study, data collection and analysis, and preparation of actionable recommendations.
The assignment shall address multiple export-relevant sectors, including but not limited to: agrifood products, furniture, textiles, and other relevant product categories.
\n\nThe assignment shall be implemented in sequential phases, as outlined below.
\n\nPhase I – Inception and Methodology design
\n\nDuring this phase the Consultant shall:
\n\nPhase II – Market Study
\n\nDuring this phase the Consultant shall:
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Phase III – Strategy and Action Plan Development
\n\nUnder this stage, the Consultant shall consolidate findings from analytical components and identify key constraints and market failures affecting the penetration of Moldovan products as well as high-potential product categories and market segments.
\n\nBased on key findings, formulate actionable recommendations, including:
\n\nThe Action Plan shall include, inter alia, the following channel mix and KPIs:
\n\nPhase IV – Implementation of the campaign
\n\nDuring this phase the Consultant shall:
\n\nWhere applicable, impact evaluation shall include comparative measurements (baseline and post-intervention) in order to determine variation in awareness, perception, and purchase intention indicators.
\n\nD. Deliverables / Outputs
\n\nDuring the implementation of the contract, the Consultant is expected to develop and submit the following deliverables and outcomes:
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F. Period of the assignment & tentative implementation schedule
\n\nThe assignment will be implemented in the period from June 2026 - July 2027 with the following implementation schedule by phases: (i) market study - maximum 3 months from contract signature, including tool development, Agency approval, data collection, analysis, and final reporting; (ii) strategy and action plan development - maximum 3 weeks following approval of the market study report and (iii) implementation of the campaign’ action plan – 8 months following approval of the Strategy and action Plan.
\n\nE. Reporting & Supervision
\n\nThe results of the assignment will be presented in a series of reports, containing a detailed description of the fulfillment of the tasks foreseen under Clause C (Scope of Work) taking into consideration also the deliverables foreseen under Clause D (Deliverables/Outputs).
\n\nThe Consultant shall produce the following reports:
\n\nInception Report. This report shall present a detailed methodology and implementation approach; calendar of activities; detailed workplan, including timeline, milestones, and responsibilities. The report shall be submitted within 3 weeks after the contract effectiveness.
\n\n1st Progress Report. This report shall present the Consultant’s progress and deliverables related to the results of the Phase II activities - Market Study. The report shall be submitted within 3 months after the contract effectiveness.
\n\n2nd Progress Report. This report shall present the Consultant’s progress and deliverables related to the results of the Phase III activities – Strategy and Action Plan. The report shall be submitted within 4 months after the contract effectiveness.
\n\nConsecutive Progress Reports. These reports shall present the Consultant’s progress with implementation of the campaign’ action plan foreseen in Phase IV – Implementation of the campaign. These reports shall be submitted quarterly during a period of 8 months of campaign’ implementation and describe the fulfillment of the agreed action plan and KPIs tracking.
\n\nFinal Report. This report shall present the summary of all conducted activities, including strategic recommendations and conclusions of the impact of the implemented campaign. The report shall be submitted within 1 month following the completion of the promotion campaign.
\n\nThe Consultant shall report to Invest Moldova Agency. All methodological components and deliverables shall be subject to prior approval by the Agency.
\n\nAll visual materials and communication products developed under this assignment shall comply with the Agency’s visual identity and brand book standards.
\n\nG. Requirements for the Assignment
\n\nThis assignment requires a qualified consultant, which may be a consulting firm or a consortium of consulting firms, with demonstrated experience in the implementation of integrated promotional campaigns and the capacity to conduct market research, develop evidence-based strategies, and implement promotional actions on the Romanian market.
\n\nThe Consultant shall meet the following minimum qualification criteria:
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