Disaster Reserve Fund Technical Advisor
Position Title: | Disaster Reserve Fund (DRF) Technical Advisor |
Project: | Strengthening Program Effectiveness and Advancing Resilience (SPEAR) Project |
Duty of Station: | At least 50% Sint Maarten-based |
Accountable to: | Secretary General of Finance |
Government Agency: | Ministry of Finance |
Type of Contract: | Individual Consultant |
Duration: | Between 18 and 25 months |
The SPEAR Project seeks a seasoned professional to serve as Technical Advisor to the Ministry of Finance to advance the design, establishment, and operationalization of the DRF in Sint Maarten through strategic policy engagement and targeted technical support. In addition, the Advisor will be expected to build technical capacity within the Ministry of Finance and relevant partner institutions in the area of disaster risk financing.
Main responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
The DRF Technical Advisor will report directly to the Secretary General of the Ministry of Finance and will work closely with the SPEAR Project Manager and the World Bank DRF Task Team Leader.
The assignment is expected to commence upon the signing of the contract and will run through June 30, 2028, or until the completion of the deliverables outlined in this Terms of Reference, whichever occurs first. The total duration of the assignment is estimated at approximately 18-25 months, subject to satisfactory performance and continued project needs.
Please submit Expression of Interests to: Hiro Shigemoto, Actg Project Manager SPEAR via email hiro.shigemoto@sintmaartengov.org ultimately by Monday, July 20th, 2026 - 17:00
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST
NAME OF PROJECT - OECS SKILLS AND INNOVATION PROJECT (SKIP)
GRANT NO.: E286
Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for an Independent Technical Assurance (ITA)
Reference No. LC-OECS COMMISSION-558060-CS-QCBS
The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the OECS Skills and Innovation Project (SKIP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds to Consultancy Services for an Independent Technical Assurance (ITA).
The objectives of the consulting services (“the Services) are to provide independent, evidencebased technical validation of the existing builds (KTIP and Virtual Campus) and of the sourced EMIS DPG and its adaptation, and to provide feedback to the SDT on how to bring each platform to a regionallydeployable standard through an iterative cycle of review, recommendations, remediation, and signoff.
The OECS now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The minimum required qualifications and experience are listed in section 8.0 of the TOR below. The Qualifications and Experience of Key Experts shall not be included in the shortlisting criteria. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
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 and (‘Procurement Regulations’), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
To obtain the maximum degree of comparison among Expressions of Interest (EOIs) and facilitate the evaluation process, the EOI should be a maximum of 20 pages (including annexes) with the following information included below. Any pages exceeding this limit will not be considered for evaluation or shortlisting.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should clearly indicate whether the association is a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all partners shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 08:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (0830 to 1630 hours).
Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States
OECS Skills and Innovation Projects
P.O. Box 179
Morne Fortune
Castries
Saint Lucia
TEL: +1 758-455-6349/68
E-mail: procurement@oecs.int
An electronic copy of the Expressions of Interest must be sent by July 16, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. to:
Yasmine Anatole, Procurement Officer
At the following email address:
procurementbids@oecs.int
copied to: skip@oecs.int
The email submissions should include the Firm's name and address and shall be clearly marked in the subject line as “Expression of Interest – Consultancy Services for an Independent Technical Assurance (ITA).”
The Terms of Reference for the Submission of Expressions of Interest for this consultancy are provided below.
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR AN INDEPENDENT TECHNICAL ASSURANCE (ITA) FOR THE OECS SKILLS AND INNOVATION PROJECT (SKIP)
Terms of Reference
Independent Technical Assurance (ITA)
Consultancy
Technical Assurance and Iterative Validation of the KTIP, OECS Virtual Campus, and Regionally-Interoperable Post-Secondary EMIS Architecture under the OECS Skills and Innovation Project (SKIP)
Revised draft v 6— 22 June 2026
1. Background and Project Context
The OECS Skills and Innovation Project (SKIP) is a World Bank–financed regional operation implemented by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and the participating OECS Member States of Grenada and Saint Lucia. The Project’s Development Objective (PDO) is to enhance youth transversal and advanced technical skills, strengthen regional collaboration in post-secondary education, and foster collaborative innovation across the OECS Member States.
The OECS SKIP is structured around four components:
Component 1 is designed to generate regional platforms, standards, and systems that benefit all nine OECS Member States and create economies of scale that individual countries cannot efficiently achieve on their own. Key activities under Component 1 include: (i) development of a regional strategic framework for postsecondary education; (ii) common learning standards and assessment tools for priority skills; (iii) harmonised standards for postsecondary faculty and institutional leadership; (iv) the OECS Virtual Campus; (v) the Knowledge, Technology and Innovation Platform (KTIP); and (vi) a regionally interoperable postsecondary Education Management Information System (EMIS) architecture.
1.1 Current state of the three Component 1 platforms
The three platforms that fall within the scope of this assignment are at materially different stages and follow materially different delivery models. The Independent Technical Assurance (ITA) Consultancy’s engagement is calibrated to those differences.
Across all three platforms, a prior technical assessment confirmed the viability of the chosen delivery approach but identified material risks related to scalability and performance at the regional level; integration across heterogeneous systems; production readiness; data governance and crosscountry compliance; and capacity constraints and longterm sustainability.
To mitigate these risks, the OECS Commission will engage a suitably qualified firm to serve as an Independent Technical Assurance Consultancy (ITA), providing independent technical assurance and certification across the lifecycle stages relevant to each platform, operating under the iterative reviewandvalidation model set out in Section 4.
Independence is a foundational requirement. The credibility of the ITA’s findings depends on a firm distinction between the ITA’s assurance role and the SDT’s development role. The ITA reviews and validates; the SDT implements. The ITA’s recommendations should specify what must be remediated and to what standard, with the implementation approach reserved for the SDT. This distinction, set out in detail in Section 4.1, Section 7, and Section 10, is foundational to the assignment and is nonnegotiable.
2. Objective and Role of the ITA
The objective of this assignment is to provide independent, evidencebased technical validation of the existing builds (KTIP and Virtual Campus) and of the sourced EMIS DPG and its adaptation, and to provide feedback to the SDT on how to bring each platform to a regionallydeployable standard through an iterative cycle of review, recommendations, remediation, and signoff.
2.1 Consolidated role description
The ITA shall act as a technical assurance and function across the full lifecycle of the three Component 1 platforms. The role comprises six discrete functions, all of which are exercised iteratively across the validation gates set out in Section 4.2:
This role description is the single, limited-scope document detailing the ITA’s functions. Subsequent sections elaborate the operational mechanics (Section 4), the phased activities (Section 5), and the institutional arrangements that support the role (Section 7).
3. Scope of Work
3.1 Platforms covered
The ITA shall provide technical assurance across the three SKIP Component 1 platforms and their integrations:
3.2 Differentiated assurance pathway by platform
Given the different starting positions of the three platforms, the ITA shall apply a differentiated assurance pathway, agreed in the Inception Report (D1). The pathways are articulated below; while KTIP and the Virtual Campus follow the same gate sequence, the substantive content of the review at each gate differs due to their distinct architectures and codebases.
Platform | Starting Position | ITA Pathway |
KTIP | Existing SDT build, ~80% complete. | Baseline audit of existing KTIP build → Recommendations → SDT remediation → ITA revalidation & signoff → Predeployment certification → GoLive → Postdeployment review. |
Virtual Campus (LearnBoard) | Existing SDT build, ~80% complete. | Baseline audit of existing Virtual Campus build against the approved Mobile Specification and target architecture → Recommendations → SDT remediation → ITA revalidation & signoff → Predeployment certification → GoLive → Postdeployment review. |
Regional EMIS | To be sourced as a Digital Public Good (DPG); adaptation by SDT and partners. | DPG suitability & compliance validation → Recommendations on adaptation scope → SDT adaptation → ITA revalidation & signoff → Predeployment certification → GoLive → Postdeployment review. |
The ITA’s role is to validate existing or sourced builds and to certify that successive remediation cycles have brought the three platforms to the required standard.
3.3 Integration scope- to ensure proper scope integration across the platforms, the ITA will seek to:
3.4 Assessment Dimensions: The ITA will undertake relevant assessments as follows:
A. Platform-Level
B. Documentation
The ITA shall assess the completeness, accuracy, and usability of technical and operational documentation associated with each platform, including:
Documentation completeness is assessed at the G2 Build Completion gate (Section 4.2), not at predeployment, so that any gaps identified can be remediated alongside other build issues.
C. DPG-Specific (EMIS only)
For the regional interoperable EMIS, the ITA shall review and assess:
D. Ecosystem-Level (System-of-Systems)
4. Technical Assurance Framework
4.1 Iterative ReviewandValidation Cycle
The ITA shall operate under an iterative reviewandvalidation cycle, applied on a per-platform basis. Each cycle consists of four steps and is the unit on which RBF approval for expenditures for the next tranche of activities proposed by the RPIU is structured:
Step 1 — Review. The ITA reviews the existing build (KTIP, Virtual Campus) or the sourced DPG and its adaptation (EMIS) against the agreed criteria for the cycle.
Step 2 — Recommendations. The ITA issues written recommendations to the SDT. Recommendations shall be scoped at the level of what must be remediated and to what standard, with clear acceptance criteria.
Step 3 — SDT implementation and testing. The SDT implements the recommendations and conducts its own internal testing. The SDT shall submit to the ITA a remediation evidence pack documenting the changes made, the testing performed, and the results obtained.
Step 4 — Revalidation and signoff. The ITA revalidates the platform against the acceptance criteria stated in its recommendations. Where the criteria are met, the ITA issues a written signoff for the build phase, thereby triggering approval of expenditures for the corresponding RBF tranche of RPIU activities. Where criteria are not met, the cycle returns to Step 2 with revised or supplementary recommendations.
Cycles are platformspecific. KTIP, the Virtual Campus, and the EMIS may proceed through their cycles in parallel or in different sequences, as agreed in the Inception Report.
Decoupling ITA fees from SDT performance. The ITA’s entitlement to its own contractual fees is determined by the delivery of each ITA deliverable (Section 6), not by whether the SDT achieves a positive signoff in any given cycle. A Remediation Required determination represents a completed and payable piece of ITA work as much as a Validated determination does. This separation is critical to the integrity of the assignment: the ITA’s fees must not depend on the speed or quality of the SDT’s remediation, since such dependence would create a structural incentive to issue premature positive signoffs. RBF approval of expenditures for the tranche of activities is to the RPIU, on the strength of ITA signoff; the ITA itself is paid on the OECS Commission’s acceptance of its determinations and reports per Section 6.
4.2 Validation Gates
Each platform progresses through a sequence of validation gates. The gates are eventbased: a gate is triggered when the SDT submits the corresponding deliverable package, not on a fixed calendar date. A mapping of the milestones and key dates will be presented during the inception meeting. The gates and their applicability per platform are as follows:
Gate | Trigger | Deliverable from SDT | ITA Role | Outcome on Sign-off |
G1 — Baseline / DPG Validation
| SDT presents the current build status pack (KTIP, VC) or DPG suitability assessment and adaptation plan (EMIS) at the point of ITA engagement. | Build status pack documenting work completed to date (KTIP, VC); DPG suitability assessment and adaptation plan (EMIS). | Review and acknowledge the baseline; confirm that the scope, architecture, and DPG positioning are consistent with the SKIP requirements, as documented in the project documents; record any observations to inform subsequent gates. | Baseline of record established. Expenditures for Tranche 1 of activities proposed by the RPIU are approved. |
G2 — Architecture Lock-in & Pilot Validation | SDT submits an integrated build with pilot deployment in selected institutions across lead Member States, supported by load-testing evidence and pilot monitoring data. | Integrated build with technical and operational documentation; architecture specification proposed for lock-in; security, performance and load-testing results against agreed thresholds; pilot deployment in selected institutions with monitoring data over an agreed observation window; user acceptance testing outcomes from pilot sites. | Review, recommend, re-validate. Confirm architecture is fit for regional deployment and may be locked in; verify load and performance behaviour under realistic institutional conditions; certify pilot outcomes against acceptance criteria. | Architecture locked in. Expenditures for Tranche 2 of activities proposed by the RPIU are approved. |
G3 — Regional Go-Live & Post-Deployment | SDT submits the regional innovations deployment plan and proceeds with rollout across Member States. | Regional deployment evidence across the nine Member States; post-deployment monitoring data; operational handover documentation; sustainability and support arrangements. | Validate regional innovation deployment, conduct a final audit, and issue sustainability recommendations. | Regional go-live certified. Expenditures for the final tranche of activities proposed by the RPIU are approved. |
Within each gate, the fourstep iterative cycle (Section 4.1) may be repeated as many times as is necessary for the platform to meet the acceptance criteria. The ITA shall not artificially compress the cycle, but recommendations and revalidations shall be issued within the timeliness windows set out in Section 4.3.
ITA mobilisation timing. Given that KTIP and the Virtual Campus are at approximately 80% completion, ITA mobilisation must take place as soon as practicable following procurement, and shall not be deferred to align with the EMIS DPG sourcing timeline. The OECS Commission RPIU shall ensure that the procurement schedule supports mobilisation in time for the first G1 baseline audit of KTIP and the Virtual Campus. Where ITA mobilisation cannot be completed in time for an applicable gate, the OECS Commission RPIU shall document the gap and either (a) defer the affected gate or (b) authorise SDT continuation under a documented risk acceptance, with ITA retrospective review at the next gate.
4.3 Decision Authority and Timeliness
At each validation point within a gate, the ITA shall issue one of the following determinations:
Review turnaround. The ITA shall issue its determination within 10 working days of receipt of the complete deliverable package or remediation evidence pack from the SDT. Where the ITA requires further information, the 10workingday clock pauses upon issuance of a written information request and resumes upon receipt. The SDT shall respond to ITA information requests within 5 working days. The OECS Commission recognises that the SDT operates as a volunteer regional network, and prolonged review periods materially affect the SDT’s ability to maintain delivery momentum.
Recommendations specificity. Each recommendation issued by the ITA shall include: (i) a clear statement of the issue identified; (ii) the standard or criterion that is not met; (iii) the acceptance criteria that the SDT’s remediation must satisfy; and (iv) the evidence required from the SDT to support revalidation. The ITA shall not issue findings that are nonspecific, that prescribe a particular implementation approach, or that require openended further review.
Dispute resolution. Where the OECS Commission RPIU or the SDT documents a goodfaith technical disagreement with a Remediation Required or Critical Issues determination, the RPIU may, with World Bank concurrence, refer the matter to an independent technical panel for a binding second opinion. The panel shall comprise three subjectmatter experts who have not previously been engaged on the Project, jointly nominated by the OECS Commission and the World Bank. The cost of the panel shall be borne by the Project. This mechanism does not extend to findings issued under the Escalation Protocol (Sec. 7.5).
5. Phased Activities
5.1 Inception, Baseline Audits, and DPG Validation
On mobilisation, and applied per platform, the ITA shall:
5.2 Iterative Review and Remediation Oversight
During the buildcompletion and integration stages, the ITA shall, per platform:
5.3 Testing, Validation, and Quality Assurance
Minimum benchmarks (to be refined at inception):
5.4 Data Governance and DPI Readiness
5.5 PreDeployment Certification and GoLive
No deployment shall proceed without ITA certification.
5.6 PostDeployment and Scale Readiness
6. Deliverables and Payment Structure
Each substantive deliverable is delivered per platform: KTIP, OECS Virtual Campus, and Regional Post-Secondary EMIS. The payment share for D2 through D6 is split across the three platforms, so that the ITA’s entitlement under any deliverable is contingent on completion of that deliverable for each platform to which it applies. D1 (Inception) and D5 (Final Audit) are single combined deliverables across all three platforms.
The ITA is paid for delivering its own determinations and reports. The ITA is not paid contingent on the SDT achieving a Validated outcome: a properlyissued Remediation Required or Critical Issues determination is a delivered piece of ITA work and is payable on the same basis as a Validated (or Validated with Recommendations) determination. Conversely, approval of expenditures for the RBF tranche of activities proposed by the RPIU is contingent on the ITA’s Validated or Validated with Recommendations signoff for the corresponding gate.
Ref | Deliverable | Description | Per Platform Share | Total Share |
D1 | Inception Report and Workplan | Single combined report covering KTIP, Virtual Campus, and EMIS: audit framework, scope confirmation, per-platform pathway, pilot scope and load-testing thresholds for G2, risk register, review schedule. | — | 10% |
D2a | G1 Baseline Validation Report — KTIP | Baseline audit of the existing KTIP build with determination per Sec. 4.3 and recommendations register. | 5% | — |
D2b | G1 Baseline Validation Report — Virtual Campus | Baseline audit of the existing Virtual Campus build with determination per Sec. 4.3 and recommendations register. | 5% | — |
D2c | G1 DPG & Adaptation Validation Report — EMIS | Validation of the DPG suitability assessment and the proposed adaptation scope with determination and recommendations register. | 5% | D2 sub-total: 15% |
D3a | G2 Architecture Lock-in & Pilot Validation Report — KTIP | Per-cycle audit reports across the G2 review-and-validation cycle: architecture review, load and performance testing review, security and UAT outcomes, pilot deployment validation across selected institutions, recommendations register, SDT remediation responses, re-validation outcome, sign-off determination, and architecture lock-in certification. This triggers the approval of SDT KTIP expenditures for tranche 2 activities. | 13.33% | — |
D3b | G2 Architecture Lock-in & Pilot Validation Report — Virtual Campus | Per-cycle audit reports across the G2 review-and-validation cycle: architecture review, load and performance testing review, security and UAT outcomes, pilot deployment validation across selected institutions, recommendations register, SDT remediation responses, re-validation outcome, sign-off determination, and architecture lock-in certification. This triggers the approval of SDT Virtual Campus expenditures for tranche 2 activities.
| 13.33% | — |
D3c | G2 Architecture Lock-in & Pilot Validation Report — EMIS | Per-cycle audit reports across the G2 review-and-validation cycle: architecture review, load and performance testing review, security and UAT outcomes, pilot deployment validation across selected institutions, recommendations register, SDT remediation responses, re-validation outcome, sign-off determination, and architecture lock-in certification. This triggers the approval of SDT EMIS expenditures for tranche 2 activities. | 13.34% | D3 sub-total: 40% |
D4a | G3 Regional Go-Live & Post-Deployment Report — KTIP | Go / Conditional Go / No-Go certification for regional rollout; post-deployment stability and adoption findings; sustainability recommendations for KTIP. This triggers the approval of SDT KTIP expenditures for the final tranche.
| 8.33% | — |
D4b | G3 Regional Go-Live & Post-Deployment Report — Virtual Campus | Go / Conditional Go / No-Go certification for regional rollout; post-deployment stability and adoption findings; sustainability recommendations for Virtual Campus. This triggers the approval of SDT Virtual Campus expenditure for the final tranche.
| 8.33% | — |
D4c | G3 Regional Go-Live & Post-Deployment Report — EMIS | Go / Conditional Go / No-Go certification for regional rollout; post-deployment stability and adoption findings; sustainability recommendations for EMIS. This triggers the approval of SDT EMIS expenditures for the final tranche.
| 8.34% | D4 sub-total: 25% |
D5 | Final Audit Report | Single combined report across KTIP, Virtual Campus, and EMIS: scale readiness and sustainability recommendations across the regional deployment. | — | 10% |
Total contract value: 100%, comprising D1 (10%) + D2 (15%) + D3 (40%) + D4 (25%) + D5 (10%). The per-platform structure ensures that the ITA's payments are tied to completion of work on each named platform, rather than to a single global completion event that could be dominated by the slowest platform.
All deliverables shall be submitted in English using both Word and PDF formats.
7. Reporting and Institutional Arrangements
7.1 Reporting Line: The ITA shall report to the OECS Commission through the reporting line confirmed by the OECS Commission prior to contract effectiveness. The reporting arrangement shall preserve the ITA’s independence from the SDT and from any other unit of the OECS Commission whose work is subject to audit. For daytoday coordination, the ITA shall liaise with the RPIU Project Manager and/or the relevant Technical Specialists. The ITA reports to the Director General or his designee, who shall be confirmed in writing by the OECS Commission prior to the issuance of the request for proposals.
7.2 Independence and NonInterference: The ITA operates as an independent function. OECS Commission leadership commits to ensuring the ITA’s independence is protected and that no impediment is placed on the ITA’s access or on the integrity of its findings.
7.3 Constructive Engagement with the SDT: The iterative reviewandvalidation model requires the ITA to engage constructively with the SDT throughout each cycle. The ITA shall: (i) issue recommendations that are clear, specific, and actionable; (ii) make itself available for technical clarification discussions on the meaning and scope of its recommendations, without prescribing implementation; (iii) share draft determinations with the SDT before finalising, to allow opportunity to respond to or clarify factual matters; and (iv) maintain a working relationship oriented toward bringing each platform to the required standard. This constructive engagement does not affect independence; final conclusions, recommendations, and signoff determinations remain the ITA’s sole determination.
7.4 World Bank Interface: The ITA’s deliverables shall be submitted simultaneously to the OECS Commission and to the World Bank task team. The ITA may be requested to participate in project implementation support missions, midterm reviews, or technical briefings organised by the World Bank. Coordination on such requests shall be managed through the RPIU.
7.5 Escalation Protocol: If the ITA identifies a finding that poses a significant risk to the Project, including serious technical failure, system instability, security breaches or vulnerability, material deviation from approved design, data integrity breaches or risks, or misuse of project resources, the ITA shall notify the senior officer to whom it reports (Sec. 7.1) in writing within 5 working days. The OECS Commission shall acknowledge and advise on next steps within 5 working days. The SDT lead shall be notified at the same time as the senior officer to enable a timely operational response. The World Bank shall be informed within the same 5workingday window, accompanied by a brief contextual note from the OECS Commission RPIU where the RPIU determines such context is necessary for accurate interpretation of the finding. The provision of an RPIU contextual note shall not delay World Bank notification beyond 5 working days.
7.6 Access and Cooperation: OECS Commission staff and consultants, including members of the inhouse development team (i.e. SDT), are required to cooperate fully with the ITA and to provide timely access to all documentation, source code, test environments, development records, and personnel reasonably requested. As far as practicable, the OECS Commission shall invite the ITA to relevant technical meetings specific to design reviews, sprint reviews, testing sessions, and demonstrations. The ITA shall be granted readonly access to the inhouse team’s source code repositories, architecture documentation, test environments and logs, deployment pipelines, project management tools, and documentation repositories. The Project Manager in the RPIU shall respond to ITA information requests within 5 working days.
8. Qualifications and Staffing
The assignment shall be delivered by a firm. Individual consultancy arrangements are not permitted, in line with World Bank requirements for the assignment. The firm shall mobilise the key expert team set out in Section 8.2 and shall meet the firmlevel experience requirements set out in Section 8.1.
8.1 Firm-level qualifications and experience
The firm or consortium shall demonstrate the following at the proposal stage:
8.2 Key experts required
The firm shall propose the following five key expert positions. Each position must be filled by a separate qualified individual. The Team Leader shall be clearly identified throughout the proposal as the firm’s single named accountable individual for the assignment.
Team Leader / Senior Technical Auditor
The Team Leader is the firm’s single named accountable individual for the assignment, the primary author of the Inception Report (D1), the Final Audit Report (D7), and all gate signoff determinations, and the principal interlocutor with the OECS Commission and the World Bank.
Systems Architect / Integration Specialist
Cybersecurity and Data Protection Specialist
Testing and Quality Assurance Specialist
Digital Public Goods and EMIS Specialist
9. Duration and Level of Effort
The assignment is expected to commence in Q3 2026, subject to confirmation of the procurement schedule prior to the issuance of the request for proposals. Given that KTIP and the Virtual Campus are at approximately 80% completion, the procurement and mobilisation schedule shall be designed to support ITA mobilisation in time for the first G1 baseline audit, and a target mobilisation date shall be confirmed by the OECS Commission RPIU when issuing the request for proposals.
Total assignment duration is estimated at approximately 18 months from contract effectiveness, covering the iterative cycles, predeployment certification, and postdeployment stabilisation across all three platforms. Engagement on KTIP and the Virtual Campus shall conclude as each completes its postdeployment stabilisation gate; engagement on EMIS shall continue through its DPG adaptation, pilot, and stabilisation gates.
Total estimated level of effort (LOE) is approximately 110 to 130 working days. “Level of effort” refers to the total number of professional working days, aggregated across the firm’s key experts, that the firm is expected to expend in delivering the assignment. The LOE is not continuous: engagement is concentrated around platformspecific gates, iterative review cycles, testing phases, and reporting dates. The indicative LOE distribution is as follows:
Component | Indicative LOE (days) | Basis |
Inception, baseline audits (KTIP, VC), DPG validation (EMIS) | 20–25 | Three platforms: two baseline audits of existing builds and one DPG suitability validation |
Iterative reviewandvalidation cycles | 35–40 | Multiple cycles per platform; expected 2 cycles per platform between G1 and G3 |
Testing, validation, and security clearance | 20–25 | All three platforms |
Predeployment certification and golive | 15–20 | Perplatform Go / NoGo decisions |
Postdeployment monitoring and final audit | 20–20 | Stabilisation review and scaling recommendations |
A detailed work plan, with the Level of Effort broken down by platform, by gate, and by expected number of cycles, shall be finalised in the Inception Report (D1) within 10 working days of contract effectiveness.
10. Ethical Standards, Independence, and Confidentiality
The ITA shall at all times:
Conflict of Interest Declaration. All members of the ITA team must submit a signed conflictofinterest declaration before the contract takes effect. Any new conflict arising during the assignment must be disclosed within five (5) working days.
11. Intellectual Property
All reports, audit plans, assessment notes, tools, checklists, and other materials produced under this assignment shall be the exclusive property of the OECS Commission. The ITA shall deliver copies of all working documentation upon request and upon contract completion. The ITA shall not retain, publish, or use these materials without prior written consent from the OECS Commission.
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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
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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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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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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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"},{"id":"OP00453883","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"25-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"00:00","project_ctry_name":"World","project_id":"P169833","project_name":"Global Development Network Awards","bid_reference_no":"C.3.3.-YEAR-1","bid_description":"Year 1 – one Mentor to the JSDF Awardee","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"2nd Floor, West Wing, ISID Complex, 4 - Vasant Kunj Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110070","contact_ctry_name":"India","contact_email":"awards@gdn.int","contact_name":"João Costa","contact_organization":"Global Development Network","contact_phone_no":"00351919595403","contact_web_url":"http://www.gdn.int/","submission_date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"
Global Development Awards Competition
Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) Award 2021
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
FOR
TECHNICAL AND MONITORING EVALUATION ADVISOR
The Global Development Network (GDN) is a public international organization that supports high quality, policy-oriented, social science research in developing and transition countries to promote better lives. It supports researchers with financial resources, global networking, as well as access to information, training, peer review and mentoring. GDN acts on the premise that better research leads to more informed policies and better, more inclusive development. Through its global platform, GDN connects social science researchers with policymakers and development stakeholders across the world. Founded in 1999, GDN is currently headquartered in New Delhi. For more information, visit: www.gdn.int
The Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project is a competitive grant program under the umbrella of the Global Development Awards Competition, administered by GDN, funded under the Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD) trust fund managed by the World Bank, and generously supported by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan. The award program invites non-profit NGOs and CSOs to submit project proposals supporting (in particular) improved service delivery, and innovative approaches that may be scaled-up through a grant. The Award targets projects currently at the stage of implementation, and which have a high potential for impact targeting exceptionally marginalized and disadvantaged groups located in developing countries - per the World Bank’s recognition as low and middle income countries.
The two first prize winners compete for the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) award after a minimum of 12 months implementation of their MIDP grant for a much larger grant of up to US$ 200,000 within the framework of the World Bank-administered Japan Social Development Fund.
The JSDF award focuses on piloting socially innovative development projects that have been identified as having the potential for development impact and replicability through the MIDP Award. The objective of JSDF Award is to support community-driven development and poverty reduction programs that serve to enhance productivity, increase access to social and community services and infrastructure, and improve the living conditions of poor and vulnerable groups in eligible countries.
Under GDN’s Global Development Awards Competition, your assignment is to serve as a Mentor/ Technical Advisor to the development project titled, “Building Bridges to Better Health Outcomes for Migrant Workers and their Children in Thai Construction Sector” being implemented by the NGO Kids Home Development Network Foundation (Baan Dek Foundation) from Thailand.
This NGO was initially awarded the 1st prize under the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) category of the 2021 edition of the Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC).
After 12 months of implementation, through closed competition between MIDP 1st prize winners, the NGO was awarded the JSDF Award for a scale-up of their MIDP project with a US$ 200,000 grant.
In close consultation and coordination with the Awardee and GDN, the main task of this consultancy is to provide technical guidance for the effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the project. This shall include but not be limited to:
Technical support:
Monitoring and reporting:
What is the problem the project intends to address?
Migrant workers and their families in the construction sector have low health literacy and face important barriers to access preventive health care. The public health sector often overlooks this population as well. The construction sector's lack of incentives, training and tools compounds the issue.
What is the proposed solution?
The Project aims to implement a sustainable and scalable model by utilizing trained Health Focal Points (HFPs) in construction site camps, establishing connections with construction companies and public healthcare providers.
Brief description of the main activities
The Project’s main activities include training Health Focal Points to provide health information in communities and connect them to public healthcare providers to facilitate access to medical services. Companies will disseminate health information and will be actively engaged to support the adoption and scale up of this model.
Main key expected results and outcomes
Overall outcome is improved health literacy of migrant workers and their children in Thai construction camps.
Extended objectives of the project
The general objective of this Project is to establish a sustainable pathway contributing to continued healthcare access and improved health outcomes among workers and their children living in construction camps. This objective acknowledges the constraints faced by the primary stakeholders (workers and their children), which includes low health literacy, issues accessing the Thai public health system, exclusion from public health prevention campaigns and limited support from companies in overcoming these challenges. By strengthening partnerships amongst companies, public health providers and beneficiaries, advocating for inclusive healthcare policies, and leveraging the lessons learned from the MIDP grant, the Project seeks to create lasting change.
The specific objective of the Project is to improve health literacy among migrant workers and their children in Thai construction site camps. This directly responds to the immediate needs of workers and their children, as detailed above (context section) by empowering Health Focal Points (HFPs) with essential knowledge and skills and connecting them to public health providers and construction companies. The relevance of this objective lies in its potential to enable migrant workers and their families to make informed decisions, seek timely care, and adopt healthier behaviors.
These objectives will be reached through three components, aiming at onboarding HFPs and linking them with medical centers while engaging construction companies. Progress towards each objective will be measured by carefully selected indicators that monitor the Project’s influence in various areas, such as improving health literacy in communities, improved communities connections with public health service providers, promoting awareness around health, and encouraging construction companies’ active participation in promoting and disseminating important health messages, to name a few. Collectively, these indicators capture the Project’s effectiveness towards improving access to healthcare, health awareness, and collaboration with key stakeholders, ultimately resulting in improved health literacy and outcomes for the target population.
The project is planned to last for 24 months from January 2024 to December 2025.
The Consultant should be based anywhere though preference will be given to applicants based in Thailand. Any prior relevant work experience in the targeted area or in the intervention type of the project will be an added advantage.
The appointment will be on a part-time basis requiring around 30 days of involvement spreading over the whole duration of the project. The Consultant/Advisor shall be able to make herself/himself available either in-person or remotely for GDN and the Awardee. The Consultant/Advisor will keep GDN copied on all the email communications with the Awardee.
The candidate is expected to provide a detailed budget in his/her application.
The maximum budget (including the cost of travel to the project location, lodging, and subsistence etc.) should not exceed USD 15,000. Applications from teams of more than one person are welcome.
Indicative timeline | Tasks |
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A report shall be sent to GDN before the release of the following disbursement addressing:
The consultant will report directly to João Costa, Senior Program Manager at GDN.
Complete application must be submitted by email to João Costa, Senior Program Manager, at jcosta@gdn.int with a copy to awards@gdn.int on or before January 7th 2024. Please indicate “JSDF - Technical and Monitoring Evaluation Advisor” in the subject line of your email message with the following items:
There will be a virtual interview with the shortlisted applicants only.
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
"},{"id":"OP00453889","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"25-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"00:00","project_ctry_name":"World","project_id":"P169833","project_name":"Global Development Network Awards","bid_reference_no":"C.3.3.-YEAR-3","bid_description":"Year 3 – one Mentor to the JSDF Awardee","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"2nd Floor, West Wing, ISID Complex, 4 - Vasant Kunj Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110070","contact_ctry_name":"India","contact_email":"awards@gdn.int","contact_name":"João Costa","contact_organization":"Global Development Network","contact_phone_no":"00351919595403","contact_web_url":"http://www.gdn.int/","submission_date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"
Global Development Awards Competition
Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) Award 2021
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
FOR
TECHNICAL AND MONITORING EVALUATION ADVISOR
The Global Development Network (GDN) is a public international organization that supports high quality, policy-oriented, social science research in developing and transition countries to promote better lives. It supports researchers with financial resources, global networking, as well as access to information, training, peer review and mentoring. GDN acts on the premise that better research leads to more informed policies and better, more inclusive development. Through its global platform, GDN connects social science researchers with policymakers and development stakeholders across the world. Founded in 1999, GDN is currently headquartered in New Delhi. For more information, visit: www.gdn.int
The Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project is a competitive grant program under the umbrella of the Global Development Awards Competition, administered by GDN, funded under the Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD) trust fund managed by the World Bank, and generously supported by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan. The award program invites non-profit NGOs and CSOs to submit project proposals supporting (in particular) improved service delivery, and innovative approaches that may be scaled-up through a grant. The Award targets projects currently at the stage of implementation, and which have a high potential for impact targeting exceptionally marginalized and disadvantaged groups located in developing countries - per the World Bank’s recognition as low and middle income countries.
The two first prize winners compete for the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) award after a minimum of 12 months implementation of their MIDP grant for a much larger grant of up to US$ 200,000 within the framework of the World Bank-administered Japan Social Development Fund.
The JSDF award focuses on piloting socially innovative development projects that have been identified as having the potential for development impact and replicability through the MIDP Award. The objective of JSDF Award is to support community-driven development and poverty reduction programs that serve to enhance productivity, increase access to social and community services and infrastructure, and improve the living conditions of poor and vulnerable groups in eligible countries.
Under GDN’s Global Development Awards Competition, your assignment is to serve as a Mentor/ Technical Advisor to the development project titled, “Dream Accelerator” being implemented by the NGO Save the Children India from India.
This NGO was initially awarded the 1st prize under the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) category of the 2021 edition of the Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC).
After 12 months of implementation, through closed competition between MIDP 1st prize winners, the NGO was awarded the JSDF Award for a scale-up of their MIDP project with a US$ 200,000 grant.
In close consultation and coordination with the Awardee and GDN, the main task of this consultancy is to provide technical guidance for the effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the project. This shall include but not be limited to:
What is the problem the project intends to address?
Though progress has been made in India regarding child well-being, millions still don’t have equal access to fulfil their potential. These inequalities include insufficient and inequitable public spending, ineffective service delivery in reaching last-mile children, and unheard voices of underprivileged children and youth among government institutions and civil society spaces.
What is the proposed solution?
Meaningful participation is a critical aspect of sustainable development and good governance. SDG target 16.7 ensures responsive, exclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making. The 'Dream Accelerator' empowers changemakers to magnify impact. It furthers community driven engagement and keeps children’s voices in consideration during discourse on community development- social or infrastructural..
Brief description of the main activities
Main key expected results and outcomes
Extended objectives of the project
OVERALL OUTCOME
Children and youth are empowered to influence duty bearers (local (panchayat and district), state and /or national governance) on issues concerning the needs of children, especially girls, in the target geographies and contribute towards furthering child rights (survival, learning and protection).
Specific Objective 1
Augmenting capacities of Potential Child and Youth Champions on issues related to child and human rights
Specific Objective 2
To ensure implementation of Child/ Youth led planning and implementation of Micro-projects on pertinent social issues that affect them
Specific Objective 3
To strengthen children’s agency through formation of local level Children’s Councils
The project is planned to last for 24 months from January 2024 to December 2025.
The Consultant should be based anywhere though preference will be given to applicants based in India. Any prior relevant work experience in the targeted area or in the intervention type of the project will be an added advantage.
The appointment will be on a part-time basis requiring around 30 days of involvement spreading over the whole duration of the project. The Consultant/Advisor shall be able to make herself/himself available either in-person or remotely for GDN and the Awardee. The Consultant/Advisor will keep GDN copied on all the email communications with the Awardee.
The candidate is expected to provide a detailed budget in his/her application.
The maximum budget (including the cost of travel to the project location, lodging, and subsistence etc.) should not exceed USD 15,000. Applications from teams of more than one person are welcome.
Indicative timeline | Tasks |
Upon signing of Contract | - |
1 month after signature |
|
8 months after signature |
|
16 months after signature |
|
Upon closure of project |
|
A report shall be sent to GDN before the release of the following disbursement addressing:
The consultant will report directly to João Costa, Senior Program Manager at GDN.
The complete application must be submitted by email to João Costa, Senior Program Manager, at jcosta@gdn.int with a copy to awards@gdn.int on or before January 7th 2024. Please indicate “JSDF - Technical-cum-Monitoring and Evaluation Advisor” in the subject line of your email message with the following items:
There will be a virtual interview with the shortlisted applicants only.
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
"},{"id":"OP00453886","notice_type":"Request for Expression of Interest","noticedate":"25-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","submission_deadline_date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00Z","submission_deadline_time":"00:00","project_ctry_name":"World","project_id":"P169833","project_name":"Global Development Network Awards","bid_reference_no":"C.3.3.-YEAR-2","bid_description":"Year 2 – one Mentor to the JSDF Awardee","procurement_group":"CS","procurement_method_code":"INDV","procurement_method_name":"Individual Consultant Selection","contact_address":"2nd Floor, West Wing, ISID Complex, 4 - Vasant Kunj Institutional Area, New Delhi - 110070","contact_ctry_name":"India","contact_email":"awards@gdn.int","contact_name":"João Costa","contact_organization":"Global Development Network","contact_phone_no":"00351919595403","contact_web_url":"http://www.gdn.int/","submission_date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"
Global Development Awards Competition
Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) Award 2021
TERMS OF REFERENCE (TOR)
FOR
TECHNICAL AND MONITORING EVALUATION ADVISOR
The Global Development Network (GDN) is a public international organization that supports high quality, policy-oriented, social science research in developing and transition countries to promote better lives. It supports researchers with financial resources, global networking, as well as access to information, training, peer review and mentoring. GDN acts on the premise that better research leads to more informed policies and better, more inclusive development. Through its global platform, GDN connects social science researchers with policymakers and development stakeholders across the world. Founded in 1999, GDN is currently headquartered in New Delhi. For more information, visit: www.gdn.int
The Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project is a competitive grant program under the umbrella of the Global Development Awards Competition, administered by GDN, funded under the Policy and Human Resources Development Fund (PHRD) trust fund managed by the World Bank, and generously supported by the Ministry of Finance, Government of Japan. The award program invites non-profit NGOs and CSOs to submit project proposals supporting (in particular) improved service delivery, and innovative approaches that may be scaled-up through a grant. The Award targets projects currently at the stage of implementation, and which have a high potential for impact targeting exceptionally marginalized and disadvantaged groups located in developing countries - per the World Bank’s recognition as low and middle income countries.
The two first prize winners compete for the Japan Social Development Fund (JSDF) award after a minimum of 12 months implementation of their MIDP grant for a much larger grant of up to US$ 200,000 within the framework of the World Bank-administered Japan Social Development Fund.
The JSDF award focuses on piloting socially innovative development projects that have been identified as having the potential for development impact and replicability through the MIDP Award. The objective of JSDF Award is to support community-driven development and poverty reduction programs that serve to enhance productivity, increase access to social and community services and infrastructure, and improve the living conditions of poor and vulnerable groups in eligible countries.
Under GDN’s Global Development Awards Competition, your assignment is to serve as a Mentor/ Technical Advisor to the development project titled, “Rain water harvesting upscale to address the impact of climate change in Tharaka Nithi County of Kenya” being implemented by the NGO International Aid Services Kenya from Kenya.
This NGO was initially awarded the 1st prize under the Japanese Award for Most Innovative Development Project (MIDP) category of the 2021 edition of the Global Development Awards Competition (GDAC).
After 12 months of implementation, through closed competition between MIDP 1st prize winners, the NGO was awarded the JSDF Award for a scale-up of their MIDP project with a US$ 200,000 grant.
In close consultation and coordination with the Awardee and GDN, the main task of this consultancy is to provide technical guidance for the effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the project. This shall include but not be limited to:
What is the problem the project intends to address?
The proposal addresses climate change challenges that include environmental degradation, deforestation, soil erosion, desertification, water scarcity and food insecurity due to unreliable rainfall, unproductive soils and poor farming methods. Lack or limited knowledge has continued to be the main reason communities continue practicing poor farming methods.
What is the proposed solution?
MIDP project will be scaled-up through environmental conservation approaches; rainwater harvesting (15 dam liners, 4 earth dams) design and installation of 75 households with local improved energy cooking stoves, development of 15 wood lots, installation of solar dryer and training of 615 community members to adapt to climate change and mind set change.
Brief description of the main activities and outcomes
Activities
Outputs
Main key expected results and outcomes
Extended objectives of the project
The general objective of the project is “to enhance the resilience of the target community and improve their overall quality of life by increasing access to water, promoting sustainable agricultural practices, and reducing environmental degradation”.
Specific Objectives
Short-term objectives
Long-term Objectives
Relevance to Context, Needs, and Stakeholders
The project is planned to last for 24 months from January 2024 to December 2025.
The Consultant should be based anywhere though preference will be given to applicants based in Kenya. Any prior relevant work experience in the targeted area or in the intervention type of the project will be an added advantage.
The appointment will be on a part-time basis requiring around 30 days of involvement spreading over the whole duration of the project. The Consultant/Advisor shall be able to make herself/himself available either in-person or remotely for GDN and the Awardee. The Consultant/Advisor will keep GDN copied on all the email communications with the Awardee.
The candidate is expected to provide a detailed budget in his/her application.
The maximum budget (including the cost of travel to the project location, lodging, and subsistence etc.) should not exceed USD 15,000. Applications from teams of more than one person are welcome.
Indicative timeline | Tasks |
Upon signing of Contract | - |
1 month after signature |
|
8 months after signature |
|
16 months after signature |
|
Upon closure of project |
|
A report shall be sent to GDN before the release of the following disbursement addressing:
The consultant will report directly to João Costa, Senior Program Manager at GDN.
Complete application must be submitted by email to João Costa, Senior Program Manager, at jcosta@gdn.int with a copy to awards@gdn.int on or before January 7th 2024. Please indicate “JSDF - Technical and Monitoring Evaluation Advisor” in the subject line of your email message with the following items:
There will be a virtual interview with the shortlisted applicants only.
Please note that incomplete applications will not be considered.
"},{"id":"OP00400212","notice_type":"General Procurement Notice","noticedate":"25-Jun-2026","notice_lang_name":"English","notice_status":"Published","project_ctry_name":"Caribbean","project_id":"P508559","project_name":"Windward Islands Sector Transformation for Learning Enhancement","contact_address":"Ministry of Education\nSir Eric Gairy Botanical Gardens\nTanteen, St. George's\nGrenada","contact_ctry_name":"Grenada","contact_email":"planningofficer@moe.edu.gd","contact_name":"Chimron John","contact_organization":"Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture","contact_phone_no":"14735354261","submission_date":"2026-06-25T00:00:00Z","notice_text":"
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia & St. Vincent & the Grenadines
Windward Island Sector Transformation for Learning Enhancement
Ministry of Education
GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE
TF No./Grant No.: TF-C8595, TF-C8598, TF-C8596, TF-C8594
Project ID No. P508559
The World Bank (WB) Education team approved a new regional Education Program (Windward Islands Sector Transformation for Learning Enhancement (P508559) in the Eastern Caribbean States of Dominica, Grenada, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. This Project is funded by a USD 10M System Transformation Grant (STGs) financed by the Global Partnership for Education (GPE).
This Project is a continuation of the on-going engagement under System Capacity Grant for Education Sector Plans, Enabling Factors Analysis, and Partnership Compacts in the OECS (P179416). Through this grant, also financed by GPE, the WB has supported the four countries, during the period of two years, to develop their education sector plans and partnership compacts (a GPE document to support education reforms and foster partners’ collaboration). This new Project is meant to finance the countries’ priority reforms, which are the following:
Dominica: Developing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive, inclusive, and equitable curriculum by integrating technology, life skills, TVET, Arts and resilience education; and serving the needs of all students, in both general and special education settings.
Grenada: Successful implementation of an enhanced curriculum and assessment strategy for lower secondary schools
St. Lucia (SLU): Climate resilient technology, infrastructural enhancement and equitable quality educational delivery towards acquisition of 21st century competencies, skills and learning outcomes.
St. Vincent and the Grenadines (SVG): Comprehensive Technology Integration for Enhanced Education
The project includes the following components:
Component 1. Enhanced Lower-Secondary Curriculum for Inclusive and Relevant Education Delivery in Dominica (US$2.2M). This component will support the implementation of Dominica’s priority reform “Developing, implementing, and sustaining a comprehensive, inclusive, and equitable curriculum by integrating technology, life skills, TVET, Arts and resilience education; and serving the needs of all students, in both general and special education settings.” More specifically, the objective of this component is to design and implement an enhanced lower-secondary curriculum and ensure inclusive and relevant education delivery modalities for all students, with specific emphasis on TVET and SEN students.
Subcomponent 1.1. Lower-Secondary Curriculum Development. This subcomponent would finance the development of a quality, relevant and inclusive lower secondary curriculum, with appropriate linkages to the primary and upper secondary curriculum, which would support the stronger acquisition of foundational skills and relevant competencies to support secondary education completion.
Subcomponent 1.2. Lower-Secondary Curriculum Delivery and Implementation. The objective of subcomponent 1.2 is to enhance and strengthen the Dominica education system capacity to deliver quality, relevant, and inclusive education at the secondary education level.
Component 2. Enhanced Lower-Secondary Curriculum and Assessment Strategy in Grenada (US$2.4M). This component will support the implementation of Grenada’s priority reform: “Successful implementation of an enhanced curriculum and assessment strategy for lower secondary schools”. More specifically, the objective of this component is to design and implement an enhanced curriculum and assessment strategy for Forms 1 and 2. The design of a common curriculum framework and assessment strategy offers the opportunity to strengthen the relationship between curriculum-assessment and the Government vision for social and economic development.
Subcomponent 2.1. Curriculum Design and Delivery. This subcomponent intends to develop a common lower-secondary curriculum that focuses on foundational knowledge and competencies, but also aligns with Government priorities.
Subcomponent 2.2. Design and Use of Assessments. This subcomponent will finance activities aiming to improve the design and use of assessments to improve student learning data, to inform policymaking and improve student learning outcomes.
Component 3. Enhanced System Resilience and Management for Inclusive and Quality Education Delivery in Saint Lucia (US$2.2M). This component will support the implementation of Saint Lucia’s priority reform: “Climate resilient technology, infrastructural enhancement and equitable quality educational delivery towards acquisition of 21st century competencies, skills and learning outcomes.” Particularly, the objective of this component will be to enhance education sector resilience and strengthen inclusion for improved pedagogy and decision making. It comprises of two inter-related subcomponents.
Subcomponent 3.1. Improved Instructional Delivery. This subcomponent seeks to strengthen teaching practices and delivery of quality education for all, including when face-to-face instruction is not possible. Responsive and a specific module would be developed for students with special educational needs.
Subcomponent 3.2. Strengthen education management information system. This subcomponent seeks to strengthen evidence-based decision-making and overall management of the education sector in Saint Lucia.
Component 4. Technology Integration for Enhanced Education in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (US$2.2M). This component will support the implementation of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines’ priority reform: “Comprehensive Technology Integration for Enhanced Education”. More specifically, this component’s objective is to improve administrative efficiency, strengthen connectivity, and improve integration of technology in the classroom.
Subcomponent 4.1. Strengthen digital platforms for education management. This subcomponent will finance activities promoting the use technology and digitalize administrative processes and improve the use of data for decision making for overall efficiency gains.
Subcomponent 4.2. Strengthen digital infrastructure and governance for improved technology integration. This subcomponent will support the MOE in providing high-quality internet connectivity in selected schools and enhance the institutional framework for the use of EdTech. Three main activities will be supported: (i) Improving high-speed internet connectivity in schools and MOE by upgrading access points for the supply of high-speed internet connectivity; (ii) Creating an enabling environment for digital infrastructure, governance, and technology integration in education by developing an education data policy and a contingency plan to enhance the education system’s resilience during emergencies; and (iii) Designing and piloting smart classrooms in grades 4-6 for technology integration to improve teaching and learning experiences. Preparation, an evaluation of the current availability of digital equipment will be implemented. Improvement in teachers practices will be measured using the TEACH classroom observation tool.
Component 5. Regional Collaboration and Project Management (US$0.8M).
Subcomponent 5.1. Regional collaboration. This subcomponent will seek to strengthen regional collaboration and synergies between the country-specific activities.
Subcomponent 5.2. Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation. This subcomponent would also support the management of the education projects in all four countries and regionally through improved monitoring and evaluation (M&E), as well as overall capacity-building in project management, including auditing activities and support for compliance with environmental and social standards (ESS). Subcomponent 5.2 would also finance the administration of participant satisfaction surveys. Additional technical assistance and capacity building would be financed under the remaining System Capacity Grant.[1]
Procurement of contracts financed by the World Bank will be conducted through the procedures as specified in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (September 2025) (Procurement Regulations), and is open to all eligible firms and individuals as defined in the Procurement Regulations.[2] After project negotiations, the World Bank shall arrange the publication on its external website of the agreed initial procurement plan and all subsequent updates once it has provided a no objection.
Specific procurement notices for contracts subject to open international competitive procurement will be announced, as they become available, on https://www.gov.vc/index.php/notices-webclassified and/or The NEWS, Searchlight and Vincentian Newspapers., on www.procurement.gd , www.gov.gd, DBS Radio, dominica.gov.dm dominica.gov.dmhttps://www.govt.lc/Gazette/saint_lucia_gazette.htm,https://in-tendhost.co.uk/goslprocurement, and 2 to 3 local Grenadian newspapers, on the World Bank’s external website and Borrower’s country websites and local newspaper and official gazette if required under national legislation.
Interested eligible firms and individuals who would wish to be considered for the provision of goods, works, non-consulting services and consulting services for the above mentioned project, or those requiring additional information, should contact the Borrower at the address below:
For Saint Vincent & The Grenadines please contact:
Project Manager
Joseph Green
1st Floor Coreas Hazel Building, Halifax Street, Kingstown
St. Vincent and the Grenadines
(784)457 0178, 7844561111 ext 3280, (784) 4941093
Epiu.svg@gmail.com, pctvetproject@gmail.com
For Grenada Carriacou & Petite Martinque please contact:
The Central Procurement Unit
Senior Procurement Officer
2nd Floor Galleria Mall, Grand Anse, St. George’s
Grenada
(473)440- 2371, ext 31207,
Spo@procurement.gov.gd
For Saint Lucia please contact:
Ms. Edith Emmanuel
Project Manager
Department of Education and Digital Transformation
2nd Floor, Hasache Complex
Goodlands, Castries, Saint Lucia
(758) 468-5251, (758) 720-9636
pm.oecsskip@learning.edu.lc
For the Commonwealth of Dominca please contact:
Robert Guiste
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Education, Human Resource Planning, Vocational Training and National Excellence
2nd Floor Government Headquarters
Kennedy Avenue, Roseau, Commonwealth of Dominica
(767)266-3379
pseducation@dominica.gov.dm
[2] Occasionally contracts may be financed out of tied trust funds that would further restrict eligibility to a particular group of member countries. When this is the case, it should be mentioned in this paragraph.
[3] If known, the dates of issuance of the specific procurement notices for goods, works, non-consulting services, prequalification and initial selection, and the dates of issuance of requests for expressions of interest for consultants’ contracts shall be given.
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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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MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (MoCI
Liberia Investment, Finance & Trade Project (LIFT-P)
Insurance Bjilding, 5th Street -Sinkor, Opposite Conex Gas Station
Monrovia, Liberia
P.O. Box 9041, 1000 Monrovia, 10 Liberia
Email: info-lift@moci.gov.lr /www.moci.gov.lr
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (REOI)
(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRM SELECTION)
Liberia Investment, Finance and Trade Project (LIFT-P)
Project ID: P171997
Credit Number 7037-LR
Grant Number D9690-LR June 18, 2026
Description of Assignment and Reference Number | Procurement Method | Assignment Duration |
Consulting Services to Develop the Liberia National Industrial Policy (LNIP) 2026-2036. (LR-MOCI-549141-CS-CQS) | Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) | Seven (7) Months |
The Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Commerce and Industry is seeking to develop a comprehensive Industrial Policy to guide sustainable industrial development, promote value addition, enhance competitiveness, and foster inclusive economic growth. The 10 years (2026-2036) policy will serve as a framework for investment, innovation, and employment creation, aligned with national development priorities and global best practices. This initiative is timely as the nation seeks to build upon the foundations laid by the previous National Industrial Policy (2014-2019), which was primarily focused on promoting inclusive and sustainable growth through enhanced industrialized competitiveness.
The previous policy period underscored significant strides towards integrating Liberian industries into regional and global economies, emphasizing the need for a renewed framework that can adapt to the evolving economic landscape. Lessons learned from the earlier policy framework highlight both achievements and areas requiring more focused interventions, particularly in enhancing industrial infrastructure and regulatory environments to foster a more competitive economy.
The firm will be hired to develop a robust industrial Policy for the Government, reflecting current industrial realities based on international best practices with the following objectives:
Key Objectives of the Assignment
The firm will be hired to develop a robust industrial Policy for the Government, reflecting current industrial realities based on international best practices with the following objectives:
Scope of the Assignment
The firm will undertake the following tasks:
1. Comprehensive Review and Analysis:
2. Market Failure Analysis, Policy Recommendations and Safeguards and Governance
Policy Recommendations
Safeguards and Governance
3. Stakeholder Engagement and Needs Assessment:
4. Policy Development and Strategic Framework:
5. Implementation Planning and Support Frameworks:
6. Capacity Building and Technical Assistance:
7. Final Reporting and Policy Handover:
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can found at the link below: hppt //: www.moci.gov.lr / www.emansion.gov.lr
The Ministry of Commerce and Industry now invites eligible Consulting Firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are listed as per the Terms of Reference provided below.
The Consulting Firm should have minimum qualifications and experience as follows:
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 dated 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 the Consultant’s Qualification Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers (July 2016 as Revised in November 2017, August 2018, November 2020, September 2023, February 2025 and September 2025).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, i.e., 0900 to 1600 hours GMT, Monday to Friday.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (only by email) on or before Friday July 3, 2026, with subject: “ Consulting Services to Develop the Liberia National Industrial Policy (LNIP) 2026-2036. (LR-MOCI-549141-CS-CQS)”.
Liberia Investment, Finance and Trade Project (LIFT-P)
Attn: Julius Y. Saye Keh-nel
Project Coordinator
Insurance Building, 5th Street, Sinkor
Monrovia, Liberia
Tel: +231 88 682 2025 /776 654 713
Email: jsayekehnel-lift@moci.gov.lr
Cc: /vanyanbah.julius@yahoo.com /fahnco76@yahoo.com
Terms of Reference
Consulting Services to Develop the Liberia National Industrial Policy (LNIP) 2026-2036
Post Title: | Industrial Policy Consultancy |
Location of Post: | Department of Industry |
Contract Duration: | 7 Months with Clear Milestones for each Deliverable. |
Reporting Line: | Deputy Minister for Industry |
Assignment Type: | Industrial Policy Consultancy, |
Type of Contract | Firm Selection |
Background
Rationale:
Objective of the Assignment
The firm will be hired to develop a robust industrial Policy for the Government, reflecting current industrial realities based on international best practices with the following objectives:
Scope of Work
The firm will undertake the following tasks:
1. Comprehensive Review and Analysis:
2. Market Failure Analysis, Policy Recommendations and Safeguards and Governance
Policy Recommendations
Safeguards and Governance
3. Stakeholder Engagement and Needs Assessment:
4. Policy Development and Strategic Framework:
5. Implementation Planning and Support Frameworks:
6. Capacity Building and Technical Assistance:
7. Final Reporting and Policy Handover:
Please note that all materials, software, or otherwise, prepared by the consultant for the client during implementation shall belong to and remain the property of the client. This includes data ownership and intellectual property rights. The consultant may possess copies of said documents, but not for commercial use by the consultant.
Expected Output/Outcomes
No. | Output | Indicator |
1. | Industrial Policy Document developed | Policy validated by relevant stakeholders |
2. | Sectoral Prioritization Report | Identification 5-6 high-potential sectors |
3. | Incentive and Regulatory Framework | List of proposed fiscal and non-fiscal incentives |
4. | Institutional Implementation Plan | Defined roles and responsibilities for key actors |
5. | Financing Strategy | Costed plan with identified funding sources |
6. | M & E Framework | KPIs, reporting template and review schedule |
Methodology:
Key Deliverables
Deliverable | Timeline | Payment Schedule |
Inception Report: Detailing methodology, work plan, and stakeholder engagement strategy, timeline of all activities, etc. The report should outline the number of stakeholder engagement, including the minimum number of consultations, workshops, validation sessions, and key stakeholder groups to be consulted. | Month 1 | 10% of contract value |
Diagnostic and Industrial Assessment Report, Market Failure Analysis and Stakeholder Consultation Report: These will include comprehensive analysis of the industrial sector, including SWOT and gap | Month 3 | 30% |
Draft Industrial Policy, Implementation Framework, Financing Strategy, M&E Framework, Validation Workshop Report | Month 5 | 30% |
Final Industrial Policy: Final Industrial Policy, Capacity Building Package (training modules, manuals, etc),
Implementation Roadmap and Final Presentation and Handover: The roadmap will include clear action plan with timelines, responsibilities, and monitoring indicators, reporting mechanisms and review processes. | Month 7 | 30% |
Total | 7 months | 100% |
Key Experts
The firm should provide a multidisciplinary team with expertise in:
Expert Role | Key Qualifications | Responsibilities |
Team Leader / Industrial Policy Specialist | Master’s degree in Economics/Industrial Development or related field (Commerce, trade, policy, research, etc); 10+ years’ experience in the field. Local and regional experiences are plus. | Overall coordination, lead drafting of policy |
Macroeconomist | Master’s in Economics, Trade, Commerce; experience in industrial economics is an added advantage. The candidate must have 8+ years working experience in developing industrial or related policy. | Economic modeling, policy coherence |
Sectoral/Value Chain Specialist | Master’s degree in Sectoral planning, Agriculture, or other related fields. 6 years plus experience in value chain analysis and development. Expertise in manufacturing, agro-processing, or extractives is an advantage | Sectoral analysis, competitiveness strategies |
Legal & Regulatory Expert | Law degree (industrial, trade and business laws are advantages), with over 6 years of experience practicing law. Local and regional law practice is a preference. | Review legal frameworks, propose reforms |
Investment & Finance Specialist | Master’s in Business Administration /Finance/Economics and or related field; experience in industrial financing, investment, | Propose financing mechanisms, PPP models, strategies for MSMEs and entrepreneurship |
Innovation & Technology Expert | Bachelor’s degree in Technology, Technology Management, and other related fields. The candidate should have experience in strategic planning, technology development and industry, etc. | Strategies for innovation, digital transformation |
Social & Environmental Specialist | Master’s degree in Sociology, Environmental Science, Development studies/environmental economics. 6 years of practical experience in E & S. | Ensure inclusivity, sustainability, gender mainstreaming, green industry and climate-resilient approaches |
M& E and Training/Capacity Building Expert | Bachelor’s degree in M&E or related fields including Statistics, Economics, Human Resource Development, Public Administration, and Public Policy. The candidate must have 7 plus years’ experience in designing and implementing M&E log frame, data collection, capacity building, human resource management. | Develop indicators and monitoring framework; design and deliver staff training programs |
Firm Qualifications
Reporting Arrangements:
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Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
Supporting Implementation of the Mother and Child Benefit Programme (SIMCBP)
Probasi Kalyan Bhaban (12th floor), Easkaton Garden
Ramna, Dhaka-1000
www.simcbp-mowca.gov.bd
Memo no: /SIMCBP/SF-01/51/2026/96 | Date: 07.06.2026 | |||||||
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) | ||||||||
The World Bank is supporting the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh through an IDA Credit for the Bangladesh Enhancing Investments and Benefits for Early Years (BEIBEY) Project to advance its vision for early childhood development. The Project aims to support MoWCA in provideing consumption support to vulnerable households with pregnant women and mothers of children under four years of age and to enhance awareness and knowledge of nurturing care services that contribute to early childhood development, thereby strengthening the foundation for children's growth and well-being. | ||||||||
1. | Ministry/Division | : | Ministry of Women and Children Affairs | |||||
2. | Agency | : | Ministry of Women and Children Affairs | |||||
3. | Procuring Entity Name | : | Bangladesh Enhancing Investments and Benefits for Early Years (BEIBEY) Project | |||||
4. | Procuring Entity District | : | Dhaka | |||||
5. | EOI for selection of | : | CONSULTING FIRM | |||||
6. | EOI Ref No | : | /SIMCBP/SF-01/51/2026/96 Date: 07/06/2026 | |||||
7. | Package details | : | BEIBEY/SF-01: Consultancy Services for Communication Strategy Review and Development | |||||
Key Information | ||||||||
8. | Procurement Method | : | Quality and Cost Base Selection | |||||
9. | Source of Funds | : | GOB & IDA Credit | |||||
10. | Development Partner | : | IDA, World Bank | |||||
Particular Information | ||||||||
11. | Project Name | : | “Bangladesh Enhancing Investments and Benefits for Early Years (BEIBEY) Project” Supporting Implementation of Mother and Child Benefit Programme (SIMCBP). | |||||
12. | EOI Closing Date | : | Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the undersigned address by 3:00 pm on or before 24/06/26, in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expression of Interest”, contract Package number and position applied for. In addition to that soft copy of REOI will be required to be submitted through email to: pd.beibey.simcbp@gmail.com | |||||
13. | Information for the applicant | |||||||
Brief Description of the Assignment: The objective of the assignment is to review the existing communication strategy and develop a comprehensive, evidence-based communication strategy to provide support for reviewing and developing/upgrading the communication strategy of Mother and Child Benefit Programme (MCBP) including development and/or modification of publicity tools and materials, strengthen outreach and awareness about MCBP. Scope of Services includes • conduct a need assessment of existing public outreach activities, methods and materials used by MCBP • develop nationwide programme publicity and awareness strategy with a detailed village/ward level implementation plan including a timeline for periodic delivery of the publicity and awareness campaign • design and produce necessary publicity materials for print, electronic, social media and others • pre-test and modify materials • Development of monitoring and evaluation framework • Capacity building, conduct training on communication strategy, implementation plans, materials and tools and knowledge transfer. Experience, Resource and delivery Capacity: (a) General Experience: • Minimum 10 years of experience in communication strategy, materials and tools review and their development (b) Specific Experience: • Proven experience in communication strategy review and plan development, communication materials and tools design, development and delivering training on strategy • Experience in behavior change communication (BCC) • Experience working with government and/or development partners • Experience in social, health, nutrition, or early childhood development programs (c) Technical Capacity: • Strong expertise in strategic communication, research, and media planning • Availability of qualified multidisciplinary team Other Details of Application: Interested consulting firms are requested to submit the following information: Company profile and organizational structure, Description of similar assignments completed (including client, value, and duration). Experience in similar conditions and sectors, Availability of appropriate professional staff and technical expertise and required CVs. Firms may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, either as a joint venture or as sub-consultants. | ||||||||
14. | Name of official Inviting Expression of Interest | : | Mohammad Iftekhar Hossain | |||||
15. | Designation of official Inviting Expression of Interest | : | PD (Joint Secretary), SIMCBP | |||||
16. | Contract details of official Inviting Expression of Interest | : | Phone: +880 2 55100646, Email: pdbeibey.simcbp@gmail.com | |||||
Mohammad Iftekhar Hossain
PD, (Joint Secretary), SIMCBP
Phone: +880 2 55100646
Email: pdbeibey.simcbp@gmail.com
Aaa
Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh
Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
Supporting Implementation of the Mother and Child Benefit Programme (SIMCBP)
Probasi Kalyan Bhaban (12th floor), Easkaton Garden
Ramna, Dhaka-1000
www.simcbp-mowca.gov.bd
Memo no: /SIMCBP/SF-01/51/2026/96 | Date: 07.06.2026 | |||||||
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI) (CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION) | ||||||||
The World Bank is supporting the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh through an IDA Credit for the Bangladesh Enhancing Investments and Benefits for Early Years (BEIBEY) Project to advance its vision for early childhood development. The Project aims to support MoWCA in provideing consumption support to vulnerable households with pregnant women and mothers of children under four years of age and to enhance awareness and knowledge of nurturing care services that contribute to early childhood development, thereby strengthening the foundation for children's growth and well-being. | ||||||||
1. | Ministry/Division | : | Ministry of Women and Children Affairs | |||||
2. | Agency | : | Ministry of Women and Children Affairs | |||||
3. | Procuring Entity Name | : | Bangladesh Enhancing Investments and Benefits for Early Years (BEIBEY) Project | |||||
4. | Procuring Entity District | : | Dhaka | |||||
5. | EOI for selection of | : | CONSULTING FIRM | |||||
6. | EOI Ref No | : | /SIMCBP/SF-01/51/2026/96 Date: 07/06/2026 | |||||
7. | Package details | : | BEIBEY/SF-01: Consultancy Services for Communication Strategy Review and Development | |||||
Key Information | ||||||||
8. | Procurement Method | : | Quality and Cost Base Selection | |||||
9. | Source of Funds | : | GOB & IDA Credit | |||||
10. | Development Partner | : | IDA, World Bank | |||||
Particular Information | ||||||||
11. | Project Name | : | “Bangladesh Enhancing Investments and Benefits for Early Years (BEIBEY) Project” Supporting Implementation of Mother and Child Benefit Programme (SIMCBP). | |||||
12. | EOI Closing Date | : | Expressions of Interest must be submitted to the undersigned address by 3:00 pm on or before 24/06/26, in a sealed envelope clearly marked “Expression of Interest”, contract Package number and position applied for. In addition to that soft copy of REOI will be required to be submitted through email to: pd.beibey.simcbp@gmail.com | |||||
13. | Information for the applicant | |||||||
Brief Description of the Assignment: The objective of the assignment is to review the existing communication strategy and develop a comprehensive, evidence-based communication strategy to provide support for reviewing and developing/upgrading the communication strategy of Mother and Child Benefit Programme (MCBP) including development and/or modification of publicity tools and materials, strengthen outreach and awareness about MCBP. Scope of Services includes • conduct a need assessment of existing public outreach activities, methods and materials used by MCBP • develop nationwide programme publicity and awareness strategy with a detailed village/ward level implementation plan including a timeline for periodic delivery of the publicity and awareness campaign • design and produce necessary publicity materials for print, electronic, social media and others • pre-test and modify materials • Development of monitoring and evaluation framework • Capacity building, conduct training on communication strategy, implementation plans, materials and tools and knowledge transfer. Experience, Resource and delivery Capacity: (a) General Experience: • Minimum 10 years of experience in communication strategy, materials and tools review and their development (b) Specific Experience: • Proven experience in communication strategy review and plan development, communication materials and tools design, development and delivering training on strategy • Experience in behavior change communication (BCC) • Experience working with government and/or development partners • Experience in social, health, nutrition, or early childhood development programs (c) Technical Capacity: • Strong expertise in strategic communication, research, and media planning • Availability of qualified multidisciplinary team Other Details of Application: Interested consulting firms are requested to submit the following information: Company profile and organizational structure, Description of similar assignments completed (including client, value, and duration). Experience in similar conditions and sectors, Availability of appropriate professional staff and technical expertise and required CVs. Firms may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, either as a joint venture or as sub-consultants. | ||||||||
14. | Name of official Inviting Expression of Interest | : | Mohammad Iftekhar Hossain | |||||
15. | Designation of official Inviting Expression of Interest | : | PD (Joint Secretary), SIMCBP | |||||
16. | Contract details of official Inviting Expression of Interest | : | Phone: +880 2 55100646, Email: pdbeibey.simcbp@gmail.com | |||||
Mohammad Iftekhar Hossain
PD, (Joint Secretary), SIMCBP
Phone: +880 2 55100646
Email: pdbeibey.simcbp@gmail.com
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CONSULTANT’S QUALIFICATIONS BASED SELECTION (CQS)
E-Signature Foundations: Mapping, Roadmap, Legal Instrument Drafting and Capacity Building
Name of Project | GFPP for Lebanon Digital Acceleration Project (LDAP) - P181954 |
Loan No/Credit No/ Grand Number | TF-C8895 |
Assignment Title | E-signature Foundations: Mapping, Roadmap, Legal Instrument Drafting and Capacity Building |
Procurement Plan Ref Number | LB-OMSAR-537755-CS-CQS |
Country of Delivery | Lebanon |
The Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR) has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Preparation Grant for the Lebanon Digital Acceleration Project (LDAP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds for the following consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include providing technical, legal, and advisory support to establish the practical foundations and pathways for the progressive use of electronic signatures in Lebanon. Running over an estimated implementation period of 15 weeks, the Services comprise three parallel workstreams:
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached to this REOI.
The Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR) now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Regulations and based on the following shortlisting criteria:
Firm Specific Experience
Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers dated September 2025 (“the 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.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (09:00 AM to 04:00 PM Beirut Time).
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by COB 18 June, 2026.
Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform (OMSAR)
Technical Unit – Preparation Grant for Lebanon Digital Acceleration Project
Attn: Ms. Mirvat Hammoud – Procurement Specialist
Address: STARCO Building, Bloc A, 5th Floor
Omar Daouk Street, Mina El Hosn Sector
Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: +961 (1) 371 505; ext. 160
E-mail: mhammoud@omsar.gov.lb
TERMS OF REFERENCE
PREPARATION GRANT FOR LEBANON DIGITAL ACCELERATION PROJECT (P181954)
E-Signature Foundations: Mapping, Roadmap, Legal Instrument Drafting and Capacity Building
Background
Lebanon is facing a protracted, multidimensional crisis that has impaired state institutions and public service delivery. Fragmented digital systems, reliance on paper-based processes, and limited trust in electronic transactions continue to hinder efficiency, transparency, and accountability across the public and private sectors. These challenges are compounded by gaps in digital governance, incomplete regulatory activation, and limited institutional capacity to operationalize key digital enablers.
To address these issues, a strategic investment to modernize Lebanon’s public sector through digital transformation, stimulate private sector growth, and accelerate the development of a robust digital economy is under preparation with World Bank support. The Lebanon Digital Acceleration Project (the “Project”) will establish secure, scalable, and resilient digital infrastructure including cloud services, data platforms, and cybersecurity systems that are essential for attracting investment and fostering innovation. By strengthening digital ID, e-signature capabilities, and the legal framework for digital transactions, the Project will improve the ease of doing business and enable trusted, efficient engagement between the public and private sectors. In parallel, the Project will advance key regulatory reforms in telecom, data protection, e-signature, and artificial intelligence (AI), while investing in Lebanon’s digital talent pool. Together, these measures will lay the foundation for a more competitive, dynamic, and inclusive economy.
The World Bank’s Grant Facility for Project Preparation (GFPP) has been extended to OMSAR to support Project preparation. The GFPP grant will be implemented by a Technical Unit (TU) housed within OMSAR.
An important enabler of digitalization is the electronic signature (e-signature), which represents data in electronic form logically associated with an electronic document or transaction and used by a signatory to indicate approval or intent. Under Lebanese Law No. 81 of 2018, electronic signatures and electronic writing, including those of official nature, are granted the same legal validity as paper-based ones subject to defined conditions related to integrity, identification, and evidentiary reliability. The law establishes a framework for trust services and assigns supervisory and accreditation responsibilities to the Lebanese Accreditation Council (COLIBAC), including defining accreditation requirements and procedures applicable to trust service providers and accreditors, and maintaining trusted lists of accredited entities.
While the legal framework is in place, COLIBAC is not yet fully operational and has been for a long period governed by a Board of Directors as an interim arrangement, composed of representatives from relevant ministries. In April 2026, as a recent important development, a Director General for COLIBAC has been appointed, and will ensure executive leadership, while of its governance and internal structures, remain in progress. A range of technical, institutional, and procedural measures and mechanisms will need to be put in place to further support the effective operationalization of COLIBAC, in line with its mandate. It is also noted that ongoing efforts to operationalize the e-signature framework, including work on the implementing decree, has been undertaken at the national level and shall be taken into consideration under this assignment to ensure continuity and avoid duplication.
It is also worth noting that OMSAR, in collaboration with OMSTAI and the World Bank, convened a multi-stakeholder workshop on February 12, 2026 to discuss the operationalization of electronic signatures in Lebanon and to build a shared understanding of the legal, technical, and institutional aspects of the existing e-signature ecosystem. The workshop convened representatives from key public institutions, including the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Industry, Banque du Liban, the Banking Control Commission of Lebanon, as well as legal and digital experts from the private sector. The discussions formulated a high-level roadmap that highlighted the need to establish the practical foundations and implementation pathways for the progressive use of electronic signatures under the current legal framework, including the importance of operationalizing COLIBAC by supporting the broader legal and governance arrangements needed to fulfil its mandate.
As a follow-up to the workshop, participants agreed on the establishment of an inter-institutional working group composed of representatives from the concerned ministries and institutions to support ongoing coordination, technical discussions, and the progressive operationalization of the electronic signature framework through the below phased approach:
Assignment and Objectives
The objectives of this assignment are to:
Detailed Scope of Work and Deliverables
Workstream 1: Legal, Regulatory, and Institutional Review, Diagnostic and Benchmark of Electronic Signatures and Phased Roadmap
It is to be noted that previous analyses have already been undertaken in this area, including the analysis of Law 81/2018. As such, the consultant will not duplicate existing work but shall, where applicable, draw on such analyses, which will be provided as an input. The consultant will focus on governance and institutional arrangements, and as such should extend the legal benchmarking beyond Law 81 itself to examine the broader legislative framework that confers mandates on the relevant institutions, including COLIBAC, in order to assess whether those mandates are sufficient and coherent and, where necessary, in need of adjustment.
Workstream 1 – Part 1:
Workstream 1 – Part 2:
The Consultant will develop a phased roadmap (short, medium and long term) and recommendations for wide roll-out of e-signature across the public sector, the financial sector and the private sector, building on the high-level roadmap produced during the February 2026 multi-stakeholder workshop and work conducted under this assignment.
The roadmap shall be formulated and shall propose recommended phasing, prioritization and tactical sequencing across several areas /elements, with an aim to ultimately align with best international practices and frameworks, to support a mature domestic trust services ecosystem The roadmap shall:
The national roadmap will be validated through engagement with key stakeholders before it is submitted in final form.
Deliverables:
Workstream 2: Amendment of e-signature Decree 14115/2024
Building on existing work and draft instruments developed in relation to the implementation of the e-signature framework, the consultant shall draft the necessary amendment to Decree 14115 to clarify provisions and provide practical implementation pathways for e-signature in the public sector, basing the drafting on the recommendations produced by the workshop on e-signature held on February 12, 2026 and work under this assignment, and shall closely coordinate with OMSAR, OMSTAI, and relevant national stakeholders including the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Industry, and other relevant entities.
Amendments to include the following:
The consultant shall closely engage throughout the assignment with key relevant stakeholders to develop, discuss and validate the proposed amendments (revision drafts to be iteratively proposed and validated) in order to have an issuance ready version of the amended decree).
Deliverables:
Workstream 3: Institutional Readiness and Capacity Building for COLIBAC
This workstream aims to build the capacity of COLIBAC in effectively establishing an operational model for accreditation and conformity assessments.
Deliverables:
Proposed Methodology and Work Plan
As part of the proposal, the service provider shall present a clear, coherent, and technically sound approach to fulfilling the 3 workstreams of the Scope of Work.
Cross Cutting Requirements
Vendor Neutrality and Future-Proofing
All designs, architectures, recommendations, and future implementation pathways produced under this assignment shall remain vendor-neutral, standards-based, and modular, avoiding proprietary technologies or exclusive reliance on any single solution provider.
Change Management and Adoption
The consultant shall identify key change management and adoption risks associated with future implementation and propose mitigation measures, including user onboarding, institutional capacity building, and communication considerations.
Qualifications
The Consultant shall be a qualified firm with demonstrated experience in delivering advisory, technical, and implementation support related to digital transformation, electronic transactions, or trusted digital services.
Firm Specific Experience
Team Composition
The team must have demonstrated success in similar projects in MENA or emerging markets.
Electronic Signature / Digital Trust Senior Specialist / Lead
The Consultant shall propose a senior-level expert (minimum 10–15 years of experience) with recognized expertise in digital trust frameworks demonstrating.
Senior Legal / Regulatory Expert
The consultant shall include a senior legal expert (minimum 10–12 years of experience) specialized in electronic / digital law and regulation, demonstrating:
Institutional Capacity-Building / Change Management Expert
The Consultant shall include a senior expert (minimum 10 years of experience) in institutional strengthening and public-sector reform demonstrating:
Team Technical Expertise: the proposed team shall collectively demonstrate expertise in:
Compliance Requirements
The Consultant shall perform all services in accordance with:
In addition, the consultant must comply with the following Environmental and Social (E&S) requirements aligned with the World Bank Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and the Project commitments:
All personnel must sign and follow a CoC covering data confidentiality, respectful conduct, non-discrimination, and zero tolerance for SEA/SH.
The firm must ensure fair labor practices and safe working conditions and provide an internal worker grievance mechanism for its staff.
All data handled under this assignment must be securely stored, accessed only by authorized staff, and managed using privacy-by-design and cybersecurity best practices. Any data breach must be immediately reported.
Consultations must be inclusive and accessible, with all feedback documented. Stakeholders must be informed that complaints can also be submitted through the Project’s Grievance Mechanism that will be shared.
The firm must enforce zero tolerance for SEA/SH and ensure staff follow appropriate conduct and reporting procedures when engaging with stakeholders.
Any ICT equipment or data storage devices used must be managed responsibly, including secure data wiping and environmentally sound disposal.
Reporting, Deliverables, and Contract Management
Project Oversight and Management Structure
A Technical Committee (TC) will be established to provide strategic direction, oversight, and effective management of the engagement. Chaired by the Grant Coordinator and composed of members from OMSAR, OMSTAI, Ministry of Industry, Ministry of Justice, and other involved ministries, as applicable, the TC serves as the primary governing body responsible for reviewing the firm’s progress and ensuring alignment with national digital transformation goals.
Reporting Obligations
The Consultant will report directly to the Grant Coordinator. In addition to the contractual deliverables, the Consultant shall submit summary progress reports on a monthly basis (at minimum), including at minimum:
The TC Approval Gate/ Grant Coordinator and Deliverable Acceptance
The Grant Coordinator, in consultation with the TC and relevant public entities, is the sole authority empowered to formally accept and approve project deliverables. The following administrative process applies to every milestone:
Payment Schedule and Invoicing
Payments will be made upon the satisfactory acceptance of the deliverables specified in the below Timeframe table. To initiate payment, the Consultant must submit an administrative package containing the Official Invoice, evidence of delivery, and the Acceptance Notice delivered by the TC Chairperson. In addition, for Workstream 3, signed attendance sheets of training participants must be provided as proof of capacity building.
Intellectual Property and Confidentiality
Timeframe and Payment Milestones
The engagement will be completed in approximately 15 weeks. The Consultant shall undertake the three workstreams in parallel, prioritizing tasks with minimal interdependencies to ensure efficient progress. Payments will be made upon formal written acceptance of the deliverables by the Chairperson of the Project Technical Committee (TC).
The following schedule outlines the expected submission timeline for each deliverable over the 15-week engagement period.
Table 1: Assignment Timeline and Deliverable Sequencing:
Workstreams | Deliverable Reference | Submission Deadline (from Start Date) |
Workstream 1: Legal, Regulatory, and Institutional Review, Diagnostic and Benchmark of Electronic Signatures | D1.1: Legal, regulatory, and institutional assessment of electronic signatures in Lebanon, including gap analysis, international benchmarking, governance and institutional roles. | Week 4 |
D1.2: Recommended Target Model (Legal, Institutional and Regulatory) and Recommendations and Phased Plan for roll-out across the public, private and financial sector | Week 8 | |
Workstream 2: Amendment of e-signature Decree 14115/2024 | D2.1: Initial Draft of the amended decree | Week 10 |
D2.2: Final Draft of the amended decree (after validation by the relevant stakeholders) | Week 14 | |
Workstream 3: Institutional Readiness & Capacity Building for COLIBAC
| D3.1: An assessment report on COLIBAC’s current institutional readiness, including governance, operational, and capacity aspects. | Week 4 |
D3.2: Targeted capacity-building activities for the “core team” focusing on e-signature operating models including trust service governance models, accreditation and conformity assessments principles. | Week 8 | |
D3.3: Proposed internal structure and operational model for COLIBAC covering accreditation requirements, evaluation and review procedures, decision-making processes and supervision mechanisms; | Week 10 | |
D3.4: Proposed practical operational manuals, guidance materials and artifacts supporting the proposed structure and operational model, validated with Stakeholders; | Week 14 | |
D3.5: Targeted Capacity Building on the D3.4 material to relevant stakeholders at COLIBAC and other concerned entities. | Week 15 |
Table 2: Payment Milestones:
Payment Milestone | Linked Deliverables | Required Approval | Payment (%of Total) |
Milestone 1 | D1.1 (Diagnostic & Benchmark) | Technical Committee | 15% |
Milestone 2 | D1.2 (Roadmaps & Roll-out Plan) | Technical Committee | 20% |
Milestone 3 | D3.1 & D3.2 (Assessment Report on COLIBAC and Core Team Training) | Technical Committee | 15% |
Milestone 4
| D2.1 (Initial Decree Draft) | Technical Committee | 10% |
Milestone 5 | D3.3 & D3.4 (Operational Model and Manuals) | Technical Committee | 15% |
Milestone 6 | D2.2 (Final Validated Decree) | Technical Committee | 10% |
Milestone 7 | D3.5 (Final Capacity Building) 15% | Technical Committee | 15% |
Total |
|
| 100% |
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In advancing the national VISION 2030 Jamaica goals, the Government of Jamaica (GOJ) recognizes that a prosperous Jamaican economy (Pillar 3) with empowered citizens (Pillar 1) requires a resilient, robust and efficient digital infrastructure, serving as the foundation for modern, digital government services. The build-out of a national digital service framework is essential to reposition government services around citizens’ needs - shifting from a model that requires citizens to come to government to one where government is digitally available anywhere, in a simplified, secured and accessible manner.
In April 2024 the World Bank Group (WBG) conducted a Digital Economy Assessment (DEA) of Jamaica’s digital landscape. The purpose of the DEA was to identify gaps and make recommendations on policy, strategic and operational issues across Six (6) pillars; digital infrastructure, digital public platforms, digital financial services, digital businesses, digital skills and the trust environment. The findings revealed, among other things, the need to:
Considering the foregoing and following discussions with the WBG and other Government entities, it was proposed in July 2025 to develop a Foundation for Digital Government Transformation (FDGT) programme. To facilitate expediting the scoping and design of the FDGT, the WBG has provided a Grant to the GOJ, through the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM). The Grant is administered by the Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Authority. This Consultancy is a preparatory assignment under the Grant and is limited to the following Services.
The Consulting Services (“the Services”)
The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a Digital Government Rapid Assessment and Action Plan (DGRAAP), which is an expected output of desk research, questionnaires, stakeholder mapping and fact-finding missions. The DGRAAP will assess institutional, technical, legal, data and capacity readiness for digital transformation in Five (5) agreed Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDA), identify dependencies for digital delivery, and define priority actions for short-term results and longer-term development of the digital ecosystem in Jamaica. The consulting firm will also be required to recommend Ten (10) domain specific projects on interoperability and citizen engagement related to the delivery of existing high-priority public-facing Government Services through digital channels, including the rationale for selection, expected benefits, risks, dependencies and scaling relevance.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at www.gojep.gov.jm.
The ICT Authority now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 3.15, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers Seventh Edition, September 2025 (“the Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
The best qualified firm to carry out the services will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualifications Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Regulations and based on the following criteria:
Criteria Description | Allocation of Scores | ||
Demonstrated experience in leading or supporting national or public-sector digital government transformation assignments, involving digital government rapid assessments, interoperability frameworks, digital public infrastructure, citizen-centric digital services, or whole-of-government digital transformation action plans.
| Evidenced by the successful completion of 4 or more relevant projects, with similar relevance, scale, complexity or outcomes, in the last 10 years; (30 points) | Evidenced by the successful completion of 2 - 3 relevant projects, with similar relevance, scale, complexity or outcomes, in the last 10 years; (21 points)
| Evidenced by the successful completion of 1 relevant project, with similar relevance, scale, complexity or outcomes, in the last 10 years; (12 points) |
Demonstrated experience developing digital governance policy documents, strategies, action plans, roadmaps, feasibility studies, or similar analytical products for government or public sector clients.
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Demonstrated experience with knowledge transfer, stakeholder engagement, workshops, training, toolkits, guidance materials, or other capacity-building methods for digital governance initiatives or similar assignments.
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Demonstrated experience in small island developing states, Caribbean countries, or comparable small-state public-sector environments.
| Evidenced by 4 or more prior public sector assignments completed in in the Caribbean or small island developing state
| Evidenced by 2-3 prior public sector assignments completed in the Caribbean or small island developing state
| Evidenced by 1 prior public sector assignment completed in the Caribbean or small island developing state |
Organizational capacity suitable for the assignment, with appropriate expertise in digital transformation leadership, public administration or service design, interoperability/data governance, legal or regulatory readiness, and project management. (Key Experts will not be evaluated at this stage) | Evidenced by 6 or more permanent team members with appropriate background and expertise (15 points)
| Evidenced by between 3 - 5 permanent team members with appropriate background and expertise (10 points)
| Evidenced by 1 - 2 permanent team members with appropriate background and expertise (6 points) |
The firm that adequately demonstrated their experience in the field of the assignment and attained the highest score will be invited to submit detailed technical and financial proposals.
Key Experts will not be evaluated at this stage.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a 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.
Expressions of Interest (EOIs) must be uploaded to the Government of Jamaica Electronic Procurement Portal (www.gojep.gov.jm) on or before 08 June 2026 at 11:00am. No hard copy submission will be accepted.
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(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
Country: People's Republic of China
Name of Project: Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Project
Loan No.: 9843-CN
Assignment Title: Project Management Consulting Services
Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): SXPMO-CS01
The Chinese Government has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Project, and intends to apply part of the proceeds for Project Management Consulting Services .
The consulting services (“the Services”) include Comprehensive Project Implementation Management, Procurement and Contract Management, Financial Management, Environmental and Social Management, Project Capacity Building and Training Management, Project Result Monitoring, Project Technical Support, Establishment of a Technical Committee, Project Report Preparation, Support for World Bank Team Management Activities, etc. Total number of person-months shall not be less than 178 person-months. The implementation of the consulting service is expected to commence on the date of contract signing and continue until May 31, 2031, covering the entire project implementation period. For specific details, please refer to the Terms of Reference (TOR).
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment are attached to this request for expressions of interest.
The Accounting Center of Shanxi Forestry and Grassland Bureau now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are: Consultants participating in bidding competition should be companies or entities with the qualifications to independently sign contracts. The consultant shall have completed at least 2 consulting service contracts for project implementation management under projects financed by International Financial Institutions within the past ten years (2016.1.1-2025.12.31, the project completion date shall prevail). Among these, at least 1 shall have been completed for World Bank-funded projects. Consultants are required to provide supporting documents (scanned copies of contracts and proof of project completion, etc.). The project implementation management consulting team shall be composed of experts with international experience and qualifications, as well as experts with domestic experience. The consultant is required to develop a reasonable personnel input plan and schedule based on the specific needs of the project and their professional judgment, ensuring that the total number of person-months shall not be less than 178 person-months. Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.13, 3.15, and 3.16 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub- consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (office hours: 9:00-12:00,13:30-18:00).
Expressions of interest must be delivered to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) by 14:00 (Beijing Time) of June 17, 2026 .
The Client:
Accounting Center of Shanxi Forestry and Grassland Bureau Project Management Office of Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration and Biodiversity Conservation Project
Attn: Xiaowen Hu, Engineer
Add: Room 520, 5th Floor, Building A, Lihua Building, No.1 Changfeng West Street, Wanbailin District, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province
Postal Code: 030000
Tel: +86-351-3126275
E-mail: xmb1630@163.com
The Client’s Agent:
China Capital Tendering Co., Ltd.
Attn: Hongyan Mao, Project Manager
Add: 15th Floor, South Building, Jiuling Plaza, No.21, Xisanhuan North Road, Haidian District, Beijing, China
Postal Code: 100089
Tel: +86-10-67409997
Email: maohongyan@chinatendering.com.cn
Attachment:
SUSTAINABLE ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION PROJECT
Project Implementation Management Consulting Services
Terms of Reference (TOR)
The Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration And Biodiversity Conservation Project (hereinafter referred to as the "Project") is proposed to be implemented utilizing loans from the World Bank (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) (hereinafter referred to as the "World Bank") and domestic counterpart funds. The project will contribute directly to conserving globally significant biodiversity resources in China’s Shanxi province, contributing to halting and reversing global biodiversity loss. Biodiversity provides essential ecosystem services, which are often shared widely across populations, making them difficult to monetize in ways that attract private investment. As a result, without public sector involvement, biodiversity conservation may be underfunded, leading to ecosystem degradation and loss of valuable resources. In addition, it will directly contribute to global climate change mitigation through carbon sequestration from the restoration of ecosystems and habitats. Finally, the project will generate knowledge and experience on the implementation of the GBF which can provide models for replication in other parts of China as well as globally. Knowledge generated under the project will also be disseminated to other countries facing similar challenges, especially in Africa, South and Central Asia, through the China-World Bank Group Global Center for Ecological Systems and Transitions launched in December 2024.
The Project Development Objective is (PDO) to restore priority habitats and enhance in-situ and ex-situ conservation for priority species in targeted areas of Shanxi Province. The project's construction content consists of two components:
Component 1: Investments in Ecosystem Restoration and Species Conservation. The key outputs include: (i) Completion of mixed forest ecosystem planting; (ii) Installation of water points, salt points, and shelter shrubs; (iii) Establishment and operationalization of prey breeding and rewilding facilities; (iv) Protection of key habitats for priority species; (v) Establishment and operationalization of a botanical garden; (vi) Restoration of key wetlands.
Component 2: Strengthening Knowledge and Institutional Capacities for Biodiversity Conservation. The key outputs include: (i) Establishment and operationalization of a data platform for monitoring priority species; (ii) Completion of biodiversity research, surveys, and assessments; (iii) Upgrading of wildlife rescue and disease control facilities; (iv) Establishment and operationalization of visitor centers and education bases; (v) Successful implementation of community outreach activities; (vi) Completion of satisfaction surveys; (vii) Implementation of training and capacity building activities; (viii) Development of technical standards, guidelines, and strategies; (ix) Conducting assessments and certifications according to the Guidelines for OECM and the IUCN Green List of Protected and Conserved Areas; (x) Successful organization of knowledge sharing and exchange activities.
The Component 1 will focus on ecosystem restoration by rehabilitating targeted priority habitats for umbrella and migratory species and combining in-situ and ex-situ conservation for other priority species. The Component 2 will generate knowledge and strengthen institutional capacities to enhance sustainability of biodiversity conservation outcomes and enable replicability and future scale-up. On-the-ground habitat restoration under Component 1 will be integrated with rigorous M&E, capacity-building, public engagement, and technical assistance under Component 2 to ensure that conservation efforts in Shanxi are effective, sustainable, and scalable. Improved M&E will allow for timely interventions for adaptive management and informing the development of evidence-based technical standards to enable replication; increased public awareness will enhance community support for biodiversity conservation; while strengthened capacities will support local institutions in implementing and sustaining conservation efforts beyond the project lifetime. Together, both Components will contribute to the conservation of threatened and endemic species, the resilience of ecosystems and people, and the overall health of biodiversity, so that project outcomes are effective and sustainable in the long term.
The overall implementation period for the project is from 2025 to May 31, 2031. The total planned investment is US$168 million, of which US$100 million is proposed to be financed by a World Bank loan, with the remaining funds covered by domestic counterpart funds.
To ensure the smooth implementation of the project and the achievement of the development objectives jointly established by the Shanxi Provincial Government and the World Bank, the Sustainable Ecosystem Restoration And Biodiversity Conservation Project Management Office (hereinafter referred to as the "Provincial PMO") proposes to utilize the World Bank loan to hire Project Implementation Management Consultants (hereinafter referred to as the "Consultants") to provide project management consulting services (hereinafter referred to as the "Consulting Services") throughout the entire project implementation period. The Consultants will provide support to the Provincial PMO and the PIUs in comprehensive project implementation management, knowledge learning and sharing, capacity building, and technical assistance. This support aims to ensure the project's compliance with the legal agreements signed between the Chinese government, the Shanxi Provincial Government, and the World Bank, as well as with the relevant policies, guidelines, and regulations of both the World Bank and China.
Working under the authorization of the Provincial PMO, the Consultants will carry out project implementation and management tasks, closely collaborating with all relevant project stakeholders. Their responsibilities include formulating project implementation plans, driving project execution, and facilitating timely communication and resolution of various issues arising during implementation. They will assist the Provincial PMO and PIUs in strictly adhering to the project's Loan Agreement and Project Agreement, ensuring compliance with their covenants and clauses, alongside relevant Chinese laws, regulations, and standards. The Consultants will assist the Provincial PMO and PIUs in preparing and updating the Annual Work Plan, Fund Utilization Plan, Procurement Plan, and Capacity Building Plan, and will support the PMO and PIUs in carrying out a series of activities according to these plans. They will assist the Provincial PMO and PIUs in carrying out in various tasks such as bidding and procurement, contract management, project mid-term review, and project completion; the Consultants will strictly implement the ESMP, coordinate the monitoring of the implementation of special plans for environment, society, resettlement, gender, labor, and occupational health and safety, and link internal and external monitoring activities; the Consultants will provide technical support and assistance for project design, construction, and operation to ensure high quality. They will conduct thematic training on project management, safeguard policies and technical topics for the Provincial PMO, PIUs, supervisors, and contractors; prepare and submit reports including Project Progress Reports, the Mid-term Adjustment Report, and the Project Completion Report, and assist the PMO in establishing a Technical Committee and conducting its related activities.
The Consultant shall assist the Provincial PMO and the PIUs in carrying out the following tasks:
3.1 Comprehensive Project Implementation Management
Assist in the overall coordination and management of the project, working with all stakeholders to facilitate smooth project implementation in accordance with the project's legal documents, the Project Operation Manual, and relevant domestic regulations.
Assist in formulating and dynamically maintaining the project's overall and annual work plans as well as fund utilization plan, ensuring the orderly sequencing of various activities.
Improve the project organizational and institutional systems, including further clarifying work processes, task decomposition, role responsibilities, and developing relevant detailed implementation rules (e.g., for withdrawal and disbursement, contract variations, etc.), to ensure the efficiency and completeness of the project organizational structure.
Strengthen project communication and coordination. Given the numerous institutions and stakeholders involved in the World Bank-funded project, communication and coordination are challenging, with long paths for information collection, transmission, and analysis. The Consultant team will assist the Provincial PMO in internal and external project communication and coordination, enhancing the communication and coordination mechanisms among participating parties, particularly assisting the Provincial PMO in communication and coordination with the World Bank team.
Assist in carrying out communication and visibility management under the project. Support the Provincial PMO in managing the project information platform, assist in preparing publicity materials, organizing knowledge-sharing activities, implementing project communication and coordination mechanisms, and actively conducting project visibility activities. Undertake filing and archiving management of the records and documents of the Provincial PMO and PIUs during Project implementation.
Strengthen project schedule management, quality management, and investment control to ensure the project achieves its overall objectives for schedule, quality, and cost.
3.2 Procurement and Contract Management
Assist in promptly updating the Procurement Plan, reviewing the technical sections of bidding documents, and providing review comments on construction drawings, specifications, bills of quantities, equipment parameters, and TOR for consulting services provided by the PIUs; assist in reviewing procurement process documents such as bidding documents prepared by bidding agents and bid evaluation reports from Bid Evaluation Committees; track and promote the implementation progress of the Procurement Plan; assist in responding to queries and various issues raised during the bidding process; assist in reviewing contract documents and in contract negotiations.
Assist in establishing a contract management system to manage all project contracts, supervise the contract implementation process based on contract terms, and provide specific guidance; conduct reviews of contract variations, provide opinions based on relevant domestic regulations and World Bank principles, monitor implementation risks for each contract, and resolve various issues during implementation; guide the completion acceptance of contracts to ensure compliance of the acceptance process and completeness of documentation; provide procurement and contract management training.
3.3 Financial Management
Assist in project financial management to ensure compliance with relevant domestic policies and regulations, as well as World Bank financial management guidelines and requirements, ensuring effective use of World Bank loan and domestic counterpart funds; Assist in timely processing of loan withdrawal and disbursement, guide PIUs to establish independent account sets and manage project funds; Assist in preparing financial reports in accordance with the requirements of the Ministry of Finance and the World Bank, including unaudited interim and annual financial statements; According to the contract and relevant regulations, review and guide the disbursement application and related materials; Assist the Provincial PMO and the PIUs in preparing for the annual audit, and provide rectification suggestions for the problems found during the audit; Assist in resolving issues arising in project financial management and provide technical support for organizing financial archive materials.
3.4 Environmental and Social Management
Assist in the comprehensive management of the project's environmental and social aspects to ensure compliance with relevant domestic regulations and the principles and requirements of the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework (ESF). Guide the implementation and monitoring of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), Process Framework, Social Management Plan (SMP), Gender Management Plan (GMP), Labor Management Procedure, EIA, EMP, Biodiversity Management Plan, and Pest Management Plan. Monitor the implementation of relevant procedures/codes of conduct, the GRM, and the incident reporting mechanism. Report on the implementation progress and issues related to these plans in the progress reports. Assist in reviewing monitoring and evaluation reports submitted by external monitoring agencies and provide comments for revision.
3.5 Project Capacity Building and Training Management
Assist in preparing the overall project capacity building and training plan and annual plans. Assist the Provincial PMO and PIUs in analyzing and evaluating the effectiveness of capacity building and training activities, and monitoring the results of the implementation of the capacity building and training plan.
Arrange for team experts to provide training to the PMO and PIUs as per their schedules. Simultaneously, lead the organization of training activities related to project management, World Bank policies, and project construction technical standards. The consultant is expected to provide a total of approximately 730 person-days of training for personnel of the Provincial PMO and PIUs (covering topics such as project management, technical aspects, World Bank policies, etc.). During the implementation phase, the Consultant shall develop detailed plans based on actual needs, submit them to the Provincial PMO for review and approval, and then proceed with implementation.
The provisional sum for training under the contract shall be used to cover expenses directly related to training activities, including meals, venue rental, meals for trainers, training materials, transportation, and other expenses. Trainers will primarily be sourced from within the consultant's team, and their costs will be covered using the expert person-month fees. Training expenses shall comply with the "Shanxi Provincial Government Training Fee Management Measures" and other relevant provincial regulations, and shall be reimbursed based on actual invoices within the prescribed limits.
Upon completion of each training session, the consultant shall provide a summary report for that session. The summary should reflect the overall situation, outcomes, participant feedback, training expenses, participant list, lessons learned, and plans for future training activities.
3.6 Project Result Monitoring
Assist the Provincial PMO in conducting indicator monitoring during project implementation and after completion, based on the DMF outlined in the PAD. Establish a monitoring and reporting system for the DMF indicators, and regularly report to the Provincial PMO and the World Bank on the achievement of DMF indicators, existing issues, as well as opinions and recommendations.
3.7 Project Technical Support
Organize multiple industry experts to form a technical expert group, providing professional opinions and suggestions to the Provincial PMO and PIUs for various project stages. As needed, technical experts will deeply engage in key critical points such as design reviews, site supervision, completion acceptance, operational plan quality, review of research findings, and development of specifications and standards. They will fully utilize their technical expertise to participate in project decision-making and implementation, ensuring high quality in project design, construction, and operation and maintenance management.
3.8 Establishment of a Technical Committee
The Technical Committee will consist of approximately 15 experts at the academician-level and professor-level, covering key technical fields relevant to the project (e.g., biodiversity, NCL, forestry, wetlands, botanical gardens, etc.).
The Technical Committee shall, as required by the Provincial PMO and PIUs, organize meetings at least once a year, responsible for conducting high-level seminars, reviewing overall technical schemes, and conducting site visits (each meeting lasting approximately 3 days, with around 40 participants in discussions/training sessions). The Technical Committee will ensure the incorporation of national and international best practices during project implementation and promote the widespread dissemination and sharing of project knowledge and experiences within Shanxi, across China, and internationally.
Within 3 months of the consultant's mobilization, an agreement shall be reached with the Provincial PMO regarding the composition and activity plan of the Technical Committee. The establishment of the Technical Committee shall be completed within 6 months.
The provisional sum for the Technical Committee under the contract will be used to cover expenses directly related to its establishment and seminar activities. This includes expert fees (covering person-month fees, meals, round-trip transportation), venue rental for seminars, participant-related expenses (meals, accommodation, etc.) and other associated expenses. The expenses for Technical Committee activities shall comply with relevant central and local regulations pertaining to science or technical research activities.
3.9 Project Report Preparation
In accordance with the requirements of the Loan Agreement and Project Agreement, assist the Provincial PMO in preparing and submitting relevant reports required by the World Bank and the PMO. These include the Consulting Services Inception Report, Project Progress Reports, Mid-term Adjustment Report (if any), Project Completion Report, Semi-annual and Annual Financial Statements/Reports, Environmental and Social Internal Monitoring Reports, Resettlement Internal Monitoring Reports, etc. Also, assist the PMO in the preparation and submission of the Annual Work Plan.
3.10 Support for World Bank Team Management Activities
In accordance with the requirements of the Provincial PMO, provide translation and assist in handling correspondence with the World Bank and relevant project documents. Assist in preparing for World Bank missions and support the implementation of specific tasks (or actions) required by the World Bank's MOU.
4.1 General Requirements for Consultants
Consultants participating in bidding competition should be companies or entities with the qualifications to independently sign contracts.
The consultant shall have completed at least 2 consulting service contracts for project implementation management under projects financed by International Financial Institutions within the past ten years (2016.1.1-2025.12.31, the project completion date shall prevail). Among these, at least 1 shall have been completed for World Bank-funded projects. Consultants are required to provide supporting documents (scanned copies of contracts and proof of project completion, etc.).
4.2 Consultant Input and Person-Month Allocation
The project implementation management consulting team shall be composed of experts with international experience and qualifications, as well as experts with domestic experience.
The consultant is required to develop a reasonable personnel input plan and schedule based on the specific needs of the project and their professional judgment, ensuring that the total number of person-months shall not be less than 178 person-months.
4.3 Expert Qualification Requirements and Tasks
1) Team Leader / Project Management Expert. This expert shall have at least 15 years of experience in managing the implementation of projects financed by international financial institutions, coupled with sound international exposure and qualifications. They shall have successfully served as the Project Management Team Leader during the implementation phase of at least 3 such projects, at least 1 of which shall be World Bank-funded projects. The expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher in project management or engineering, and have good English speaking and writing skills. The Team Leader will lead the entire consultant team in providing comprehensive management assistance to the Provincial PMO and PIUs throughout the project implementation process. Key responsibilities include:
2) Deputy Team Leader / Project Management Expert. This expert shall have at least 10 years of project management experience, including over 5 years of experience managing projects financed by international financial institutions. They must have consulting experience during the implementation phase of at least 3 international financial institutions-funded projects, including 1 World Bank-funded project, and have served as Team Leader or Deputy Team Leader in at least 2 of these projects. The expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher in project management or engineering, and have good English speaking and writing skills. Key responsibilities include:
3) Procurement and Contract Management Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering, management, or a related field, with at least 10 years of relevant experience and professional knowledge in procurement and contract management; the expert shall have served as Procurement or Contract Management Expert during the implementation phase of at least 3 international financial institution loan projects, including at least 1 World Bank loan project.They shall be proficient in the policies, regulations, procedures, and requirements of both the World Bank and China regarding procurement and contract management. This expert will serve as the core technical support for project procurement and contract management, providing technical assistance throughout the project lifecycle from procurement planning to contract completion:
4) Cost Engineering Specialist. This expert should hold a bachelor's or higher degree in engineering cost, engineering management, or a related field. They must possess experience in engineering cost, with over 10 years of relevant work experience in engineering cost. They should be familiar with domestic regulations and pricing benchmarks for engineering costs and hold a Level 1 Registered Cost Engineer qualification. This specialist will be fully involved in and responsible for the project's investment and cost management:
5) Financial and Economic Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's degree in financial management, accounting, or a related field, possess a Certified Public Accountant certificate or equivalent financial management certification, and have over 10 years of experience in project financial management. As a financial management expert, they shall have participated in at least 3 projects financed by international financial institutions, including 1 World Bank-funded projects, and be familiar with World Bank and domestic financial management policies and regulations, financial risk assessment, and the requirements and processes for preparing or auditing financial statements. Key responsibilities include:
6) Environmental Management Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's degree in environmental engineering, environmental science, or other related fields, with at least 10 years of environmental management experience on projects financed by international financial institutions, having participated as an environmental management expert in at least 3 such projects, one of which shall be World Bank-funded. The expert shall be familiar with Chinese environmental policies, regulations, and relevant standards, proficient in the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework and related safeguard policies and requirements. Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English is required. Key responsibilities include:
7) Social, Gender, and Resettlement Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's or higher degree in social sciences, anthropology, public policy studies, or a related social science field, with at least 10 years of experience working on social, gender, or resettlement aspects of projects financed by international financial institutions (IFIs), having served as an expert in social development, resettlement, community development, or related fields for at least 3 IFI-funded projects, 1 of which shall be World Bank-funded projects. The expert shall be familiar with Chinese resettlement policies, regulations, and relevant standards, proficient in the requirements of the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework, and knowledgeable about community development and process frameworks. Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English is required. Key responsibilities include:
8) Results Monitoring Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher in project management, public management, engineering, or a related field, shall have at least five years of experience in performance monitoring or results framework monitoring for international financial organization-funded projects, and shall have undertaken performance monitoring/results framework monitoring tasks in at least two such projects, including at least one World Bank-funded project. The expert shall be familiar with the results frameworks and indicator monitoring methodologies and specific requirements of international financial organizations. Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English is required. Key responsibilities include:
9) Labor and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in occupational health and safety, labor science, human resource management, or a related field. They shall be familiar with Chinese labor regulations, occupational health and safety standards, and possess expertise in the World Bank's Environmental and Social Framework (ESS2). The expert should have participated in at least 2 international financial organization-funded projects, having been responsible for the labor and OHS management components. Fluency in written and spoken Chinese and English is required. Key responsibilities include:
10) Biodiversity Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in forestry, botany, biodiversity, wetlands, or similar fields, with at least 10 years of investigation, research, or project implementation experience related to the ecological environment, forestry vegetation, and wetlands in North China, with demonstrable professional achievements. This expert shall be familiar with and mastery of domestic and international biodiversity conservation concepts is essential. Have good English writing and speaking skills. This expert will serve as the core technical specialist and strategic advisor in the field of biodiversity conservation for the project, ensuring coordination among various technical activities and reviewing and ensuring the quality of biodiversity-related project deliverable. Key responsibilities include:
11) Animal (North China Leopard) Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in zoology, animal habitat and protected areas, wildlife environmental protection, or similar fields, with at least 10 years of experience in investigation, research, or project implementation related to the ecological environment and habitat protection of the North China Leopard's habitat or protected areas, with demonstrable professional achievements. This expert shall have good English writing and speaking skills. Key responsibilities include:
12) Plant Protection Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in botany, horticulture, ecology, forestry, or related fields, with at least 10 years of practical experience or research in plant species in-situ and ex-situ conservation, botanical garden planning and design, plant introduction and acclimatization, plant maintenance management, and plant diversity conservation, supported by relevant publications or participation in significant projects. This expert shall have good English reading, writing, and communication skills for reviewing and translating English literature and engaging in international exchanges and cooperation.
13) Forestry Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in forestry, silviculture, forest ecology, forestry engineering, or related fields, with at least 10 years of practical experience or research in forest resource cultivation and management, planning and design of forestry ecological engineering, forest pest and disease control, and forest tree germplasm resource conservation, supported by relevant publications or participation in significant projects. This expert shall have good English reading, writing, and communication skills for reviewing and translating English literature and engaging in international exchanges and cooperation.
14) Wetland and Avian Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in ecology, environmental science, hydrology and water resources, wetland biology, ornithology, or related fields, with at least 10 years of practical experience or research in wetland ecosystem conservation and restoration, avian habitat management, wetland planning and design, wetland biodiversity maintenance, and wetland resource management, supported by relevant publications or participation in significant projects. This expert shall have good English reading, writing, and communication skills for reviewing and translating English literature and engaging in international exchanges and cooperation.
15) Green Building Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in architecture, urban planning, engineering (civil or other relevant fields), or related disciplines, with at least 10 years of relevant experience in sustainable building, architectural design, green building, energy and water-saving equipment, and related technologies. Have a deep understanding of international and Chinese green building policies and best practices. This expert shall have a good level of English proficiency. Having relevant experience in communicating and working with international financial institutions such as the World Bank is a plus point.
16) Wildlife Rescue and Disease Control Expert. This expert shall hold a postgraduate or higher degree in veterinary medicine, wildlife medicine, or a related field, with at least 10 years of practical experience in wildlife rescue, rehabilitation, and disease control. Key responsibilities include:
17) Natural education and publicity expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or above in natural education, environmental science, botany, media science, or related majors; More than 10 years of experience in natural education, science popularization, or biodiversity education; Familiar with the best practices of international nature education and the requirements of domestic biodiversity science popularization policies, participate in at least 2 ecological conservation projects for nature education or publicity work, be familiar with the operation of nature education facilities, development of publicity materials, and organization of public participation activities; This expert shall have good English writing and speaking skills.
18) Capacity Building and Training Expert. This expert shall hold a bachelor's or higher degree in education or engineering, with at least 10 years of experience in project capacity building and training; this expert has been responsible for capacity development and training tasks for at least 2 international financial organization loan projects, including 1 World Bank loan project; be familiar with the specific requirements for capacity building and training in World Bank projects; and this expert shall have good English writing and speaking skills. Key responsibilities include:
19) Project Assistant. This expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or higher, have at least five (5) years of working experience, and be familiar with project management or administrative management. The expert shall have excellent written and oral English communication skills. Key responsibilities include:
The consultant shall prepare various work reports in accordance with the requirements of the PMO and the World Bank and submit reports to the PMO for review. Reports submitted to the World Bank through the PMO shall meet the World Bank's basic requirements regarding content and format. During the project implementation, the consultant is required to submit reports for the following consulting services to the PMO.
No. | Deliverable | Submission Time |
1 | Project Inception Report | Within 1 month after the commencement of consulting services |
2 | Project Progress Report | Semi-annual progress reports shall be submitted by the end of August and the end of February each year, respectively |
3 | Financial Statements | Semi-annual financial statements shall be submitted every six months Annual financial statements (unaudited) shall be submitted by the end of February each year and audited version shall be submitted by end of June. |
4 | Mid-term Adjustment Report | At the mid-term of the project implementation or at a time determined based on specific requirements from the PMO and the World Bank |
5 | Project Completion Report | A draft Project Completion Report shall be submitted 2 months prior to the loan closing date. The final report shall be submitted within 1 month after receiving comments |
6 | Environmental Management Progress Report | Submitted as a chapter of the Project Progress Report by the end of August and the end of February each year |
7 | Resettlement Internal Monitoring Report | Submitted as a chapter of the Project Progress Report by the end of August and the end of February each year |
8 | Social and Gender Monitoring Report | Submitted as a chapter of the Project Progress Report by the end of August and the end of February each year |
9 | DMF Monitoring | Submitted as a chapter of the Project Progress Report as well as a standalone annex by the end of August and the end of February each year. |
10 | Annual Work, Procurement, Fund Utilization, and Capacity Building Plan | Assist the PMO in compiling and consolidating the project's annual work plan, and submit it to the World Bank before December 31 |
11 | Capacity Building and Training Progress Report | Submitted as a chapter of the Project Progress Report by the end of August and the end of February each year |
12 | Various Special Topic Work Reports | Prepare special work reports irregularly according to the management requirements of the PMO |
The implementation of the consulting service is expected to commence on the date of contract signing and continue until May 31, 2031, covering the entire project implementation period.
The PMO and the IAs/PIUs will provide the following assistance to the consultant:
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Request for Expression of Interest
Country: Republic of Kosovo
Project: Kosovo Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening (KOMPAS)
Project ID: P179831
Reference No.: XK-MoH-1.3.3f-CS-CQS
Issued on: 22 May 2026
Consulting Firm for HCWM Infrastructure Assessment, Design, Investment Planning, and Supervision
Background
The Government of Kosovo has received financing from the International Development Association (IDA) toward the cost of the Kosovo Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening Project (KOMPAS) (P179831), implemented by the Ministry of Health (MoH) of the Republic of Kosovo.
The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen institutional capacity and governance for quality of care in the Kosovo health system.
The Project consists of the following components:
Under Subcomponent 1.3 – Strengthening Public Health and Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response (PPR), the Project supports activities related to Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Healthcare Waste Management (HCWM), including infrastructure investments aimed at improving environmentally sound and sustainable HCWM systems across public health institutions in Kosovo.
The Ministry of Health intends to engage a qualified Consulting Firm to support the assessment, planning, design, and supervision of HCWM-related infrastructure investments
Objective of the Assignment
The objective of this assignment is to support the Ministry of Health in identifying, prioritizing, and technically defining infrastructure investments required to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable Healthcare Waste Management (HCWM) systems across public health institutions in Kosovo.
The Consulting Firm will:
The assignment will cover tertiary, secondary, and primary healthcare institutions throughout Kosovo, including the University Clinical Center of Kosovo (UCCK), regional hospitals, and Main Family Medicine Centers (MFMCs).
Further details regarding the scope of services, deliverables, timelines, and institutional arrangements are provided in the Terms of Reference (ToR), which forms an integral part of this Request for Expressions of Interest
Qualification Requirements
The Consulting Firm shall demonstrate:
1. Specific Experience of the Consulting Firm
The Consulting Firm must provide descriptions of similar assignments and client references, including contact details.
2. Key Professional Staff
The Consulting Firm should demonstrate availability of qualified experts, including at minimum:
a) Team Leader / HCWM Specialist
b) Infrastructure / Civil Engineer
c) Given the nationwide scope of the assignment, the Consulting Firm must propose an adequate number of additional field assessors or associate engineers to ensure timely assessment of all health facilities.
Selection Process
Shortlisted firms will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
The Consulting Firm will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, July 2016, revised in November 2017, August 2018, and November 2020, using the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) method.
Duration of the Assignment
The expected duration of the assignment is three (3) months for the assessment and design phase.
Construction supervision services will continue throughout the implementation phase of HCWM infrastructure works.
Submission of Expressions of Interest
Interested consulting firms may submit Expressions of Interest no later than 12 June 2026 at 14:00 PM. Late submissions will not be considered. Late submissions will not be considered.
Expressions of Interest must be delivered electronically to the addresses below:
Ministry of Health – KOMPAS Project
Attn.: Procurement Specialist, KOMPAS Project
Address: Olti Trasin Sh.P.K. Objekti Donika Hyrja C #3,
10 000, Pristine Republic of Kosova
Email(s):
To: blerim.cerkini@rks-gov.net
Cc: fanol.duli@rks-gov.net
TERMS OF REFERENCE (ToR)
Assignment Title: Consulting Firm for HCWM Infrastructure Assessment, Design, Investment Planning, and Supervision
Project: Kosovo Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening (KOMPAS)
Project ID: P179831
Implementing Agency: Ministry of Health (MoH), Republic of Kosovo
Location: Prishtina, Kosovo (with nationwide travel required)
Duration: 3 Months
Referring to the Financing Agreement between the Republic of Kosovo and the International Development Association for the Kosovo Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening Project (KOMPAS), the KOMPAS Project (P179831) was approved on May 07, 2024. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to strengthen institutional capacity and governance for quality of care in the Kosovo health system.
The following are the components of the project:
Component 1: Strengthening key health system building blocks for Quality of Care (QoC)
The objective of this component is to support aspects of public health/Pandemic Preparedness and Response (PPR), service delivery, and health financing (strategic purchasing), that will help unblock the bottlenecks in the structural and process of care. This component will include three sub-components, outlined below:
Subcomponent 1.1 Improving service delivery. This subcomponent is aligned with the strategic objectives of the forthcoming Health Sector Strategy for 2023-2030 and builds on the recommendations of the recent World Bank’s report highlighting the quality aspect of non-communicable diseases (NCD) management in Kosovo.
Subcomponent 1.2 Developing and implementing strategic purchasing for quality. This subcomponent will support the development and implementation of key strategic purchasing elements which are not in place in Kosovo but are critical for both structural and process aspects of quality care.
Subcomponent 1.3 Strengthening public health and PPR. This subcomponent will build on activities carried out under the Kosovo Emergency COVID-19 Response Project (P173819) in the areas of PPR. It will support key areas of the Action Plan of the National Program on Communicable Diseases (2022) and the Action Plan for HCWM (2023).
Component 2: Developing an Integrated Health Information System (IHIS): The objective of this component is to support the design, development, and implementation of an integrated digital health ecosystem that is critical for the functioning of the entire health system. The foundational and key strategic IHIS building blocks will set the digitized health data environment to support health service delivery and decision-making.
This activity is informed by the “Kosovo eHealth Feasibility Study,” which was completed under the Kosovo Emergency COVID-19 Project (P173819). The planned system will include Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities and hospitals, as well as laboratories and the National Institute of Public Health (NIPH), and will allow for the seamless transmission and sharing of health information among all authorized individuals. Based on globally recognized best practices and experience with previous health information systems development in Kosovo, the approach will be to not build one monolithic system but rather an ecosystem of cooperating information systems built on common governance, standardization, and technical foundational building blocks. Such a system will also require robust patient confidentiality and data privacy protocols to ensure that only authorized users can access patient data.
This component will include three sub-components, outlined below:
Subcomponent 2.1: Establishing foundational building blocks of IHIS. This subcomponent will support the establishment of critical elements of foundational environment (Enterprise Architecture) for digital health systems implementation, including: (i) the legal and regulatory framework for transformed health services delivery through digital systems utilization; (ii) the assessment and design of Master Data Management standards and systems, such as foundational registries and common coding and classification systems; (iii) design and implementation of the Health Information Exchange services; and (iv) upgrade of hardware platforms on central locations and in health facilities.
Subcomponent 2.2: Digital health support for improvement in QoC. Implementation of Component 1 will require finalization of the implementation and upgrade of the basic health information system (BHIS). Currently, the BHIS is not fully implemented in all Primary Health Care (PHC) facilities and with full functionality. This subcomponent will support: (i) rolling out the BHIS to all PHC facilities (including finalization of patient empanelment and zoning); (ii) upgrading the BHIS functions (automatic update of codes from key registries and allowing dashboard and smart reporting on facility level); and (iii) upgrading the integration with eReferrals system and introduction of eAppointments.
Subcomponent 2.3: Implementation of IHIS strategic systems. The eHealth Feasibility Study envisages full digitalization of the health sector in Kosovo to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of service delivery, clinical decision support, health financing, pandemic preparedness and public health functions, supply chain for pharmaceuticals and nutraceuticals, health workforce management, and health system management and policy making.
Component 3: Project Management, Monitoring, and Evaluation: The objective of this component is to support overall project administration, including project management, fiduciary functions (procurement, financial management (FM)), monitoring and evaluation, environmental and social compliance, and regular monitoring of and reporting on project implementation. The component will finance consulting services, including consultants to staff the Project Coordination Unit (PCU), as well as office equipment, training, audits, filing systems, and operating costs.
In parallel to the KOMPAS Project, the Ministry of Health is implementing activities financed by the Pandemic Fund (PF), which support strengthening pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response (PPR) capacities through a One Health approach. These activities are implemented in coordination with relevant national institutions and contribute to improving surveillance, laboratory systems, infection prevention and control (IPC), healthcare waste management (HCWM), and emergency response capacities. The proposed assignment contributes to these efforts through assessment, planning, and supervision of investments aimed at strengthening environmentally sound and sustainable healthcare waste management systems across the health sector.
The objective of this assignment is to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) in identifying, prioritizing, and technically defining infrastructure investments required to ensure safe, compliant, and sustainable Healthcare Waste Management (HCWM) across public health institutions in Kosovo.
This assignment is undertaken within the framework of the KOMPAS Project, which aims to strengthen institutional capacity and improve quality of care, including Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and environmental health. Recent assessments have identified significant systemic gaps in HCWM, including deficiencies in infrastructure, equipment, operational practices, and compliance with national and international standards.
In particular, key challenges include:
In this context, the Consulting Firm (the “Vendor”) will:
The outputs of this assignment will serve as the technical foundation for subsequent procurement and implementation of infrastructure interventions aimed at improving HCWM practices across all levels of the healthcare system.
The assignment also directly supports the preparation of technical inputs (design, BoQs, and specifications) for two planned procurement packages under the Project:
The Vendor shall perform the following tasks:
Task 1: Desk Review and Methodology Design
Deliverable: Inception Report including the Assessment Tool and the proposed assessment schedule.
Task 2: Facility-Level Infrastructure Assessment
Conduct comprehensive on-site technical assessments across all public health institutions in the network. The assessment must include:
The assessment must verify:
The assessment shall specifically map:
Task 3: Gap Analysis and Compliance Review
TASK 4 – Functional & Technical Design Development
The Consulting Firm shall:
TASK 5 – Technical Specifications and BoQs
The Consulting Firm shall prepare:
The design and BoQ outputs shall be structured to directly inform future procurement packages for (i) waste storage infrastructure and (ii) medical waste treatment-related infrastructure works.
Task 6: Construction Supervision of HCWM Infrastructure Works
The Consulting Firm shall provide full-time construction supervision services for all HCWM infrastructure works financed under the Project. The supervision shall ensure that all works are executed in full compliance with approved designs, technical specifications, Bills of Quantities, national legislation, WHO standards, and World Bank Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines.
The Consulting Firm shall be responsible for:
All deliverables must be submitted in English (with the Executive Summary of the Final Report also provided in Albanian).
# | Deliverable | Timeline (Weeks from Signing) | Payment % |
1 | Inception Note: Methodology, assessment tool/checklist, and schedule for nationwide facility visits | Week 2 | 6% |
2 | Draft Assessment Report: Summary of site visits, database of findings, and initial gap analysis. Identification of investment needs and priority investments | Week 8 | 24% |
3 | Technical Design Package (including Indicative BoQs) | Week 10-11 | 15% |
4 | Prioritized Investment Plan and Costed Bills of Quantities + Final Report The Costed Bills of Quantities shall be prepared based on prevailing market prices in Kosovo and/or verifiable recent procurement data, ensuring realistic budget estimation for implementation.” | Week 12 | 15% |
The design phase shall constitute 60% of the total contract value and shall be fully completed and paid within the initial 3-month period based on approved deliverables.
The remaining 40% of the total contract value shall be allocated to construction supervision services. This phase shall commence only after completion of the design phase and initiation of HCWM infrastructure works, and shall be paid separately based on actual implementation progress and approved supervision reports.
The construction supervision phase will cover the entire duration of HCWM infrastructure works, beyond the initial design phase
6. Reporting and Institutional Arrangements
7. Required Qualifications
A. Firm Qualifications
B. Key Personnel Requirements
The Vendor must propose a qualified team to execute the assignment. At a minimum, the team must include:
Key Expert 1: Team Leader / HCWM Specialist
Key Expert 2: Infrastructure / Civil Engineer
Field Assessment Team:
Given the nationwide scope of Task 2, the Vendor is expected to propose additional field assessors or associate engineers as necessary to cover all institutions within the required timeline.
8. Selection Method
Experienced and qualified firms will be selected according to the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ (the Regulations), issued in July 2016, and revised in November 2017 and August 2018, based on the selection method for Consultant’s Qualification based Selection (CQS). The shortlisted firms will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
Request for Expression of Interests
CountryPeople’s Republic of China
Project Name: IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project
Numbers: 9213-CN
Task Name: Third-party Institution for Environmental and Social External Monitoring Consulting Services
Contract Number: GDCS-014
The Government of the People’s Republic of China has obtained a loan from the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development to improve food safety management at the national and sub national levels and reduce food safety risks in certain value chains. This project is implemented by the State Administration for Market Regulation, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs, Guangdong Province, and Shandong Province (Yantai City). The project aims to enhance the quality and safety management level of the entire agricultural product value chain in Guangdong Province and reduce food safety risks, covering characteristic industries such as vegetables, lychees, live pigs, and aquatic products, as well as emerging fields including pre made dishes and marine ranches. The total investment of the project is approximately 330 million US dollars, of which 260 million US dollars is a World Bank loan, and 70 million US dollars is matched by provincial finance. The construction period is from March 2024 to March 2029.
To ensure that the project complies with the World Bank’s environmental and social safeguard policies, this contract will use World Bank loan funds to engage an environmental and social external monitoring consultant (hereinafter referred to as the “external monitoring agency”) to independently carry out external monitoring work for the environment, society, and Pest Management Plan (PMP). Through independent monitoring and evaluation, it is ensured that: all project activities fully implement the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF) and the World Bank’s safeguard policies (OP4.01, OP4.04); environmental and social risk mitigation measures are effectively implemented; the Pest Management Plan (PMP) and the Ethnic Minority Development Framework are effectively executed; and the environmental and social benefits of the project are sustainable and in line with both domestic standards and World Bank standards.
The implementation period of this contract begins on the date of signing and ends on January 31, 2029, with an estimated total input of 75 person-months. The task is expected to start on June 15, 2026. Please refer to the attachment for the detailed Terms of Reference.
Guangdong Provincial Center of Agri-product Safety and Quality (Guangdong Provincial Green Food Development Center) is now inviting qualified and interested consultants to provide environmental and social external monitoring consulting services.
A. Scope and Content of the Consulting services
1. Main Scope of Work
The consulting agency is expected to monitor the environmental and social performance of all the project activities under the IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project with reference to the project ESMF, currently, it covers five pilot cities (Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing) and four major industries (vegetables, lychees, live pigs, and aquatic products). After the midterm adjustment, additional project cities and new industries will be included. For the financial insurance subproject, environmental and social monitoring shall cover at least 10% of the project activities, while other subprojects shall achieve 100% coverage. All subprojects/works shall be subject to full monitoring in accordance with the ESMF.
2. Main Work Content, including the following aspects:
(1) Environmental Monitoring
Verify the implementation of environmental mitigation measures (Annex 1 to the Terms of Reference) and monitor the compliance of environmental indicators. The related sub-projects include: laboratory upgrading, agricultural safety pilots, aquaculture tail water projects, and regional public brand building.
Continuous effectiveness monitoring will be conducted for 10 typical tail water treatment projects (covering no less than 3 types of technologies) over 3 years (Annex 4 to the Terms of Reference), aiming to comprehensively and objectively grasp and analyze the technological effectiveness, operation costs, existing deficiencies and improvement suggestions of the 10 typical tail water treatment technologies.
(2) Social Monitoring
The content includes: tracking the participation of vulnerable groups, the operation of complaint mechanisms, and the status of land acquisition and resettlement compensation; conducting stakeholder satisfaction surveys (indicators in Annex 2 to the Terms of Reference); and supervising the implementation effect of the Ethnic Minority Development Framework. This monitoring task covers all sub-projects.
(3) Pest Management (PMP)
Monitor the use of pesticides/veterinary drugs, pest outbreaks and ecological impacts in accordance with the indicators specified in Annex 3 to the Terms of Reference, with a focus on verifying the use of WHO Class I/II pesticides and compliance with registration requirements. The related sub-projects include: vegetables, lychees, live pigs and aquatic products under the agricultural safety pilots; aquatic products involved in aquaculture pond renovation and tail water treatment projects; vegetables, lychees, live pigs and aquatic products covered by the project for implementing the agricultural product quality and safety financial risk sharing facility; and vegetables, lychees, live pigs and aquatic products included in the development and enhancement of agricultural product public brands.
(4) Reporting and Feedback
Prepare an on-site report (work plan), as well as 6 semi-annual/annual monitoring reports (in both Chinese and English) and 2 summary reports.
(5) Other Tasks
Participate in meetings of the World Bank inspection mission, provide technical suggestions and improvement plans; cooperate with the audit, supervision and other work of relevant departments; collect and analyze the project’s development goal values and intermediate result indicator values. Provide technical consulting services for environmental and social management work during the Mid-Term Review (MTR), update the Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF).
B. Criteria for Shortlist Evaluation
(1) Legally registered, with independent legal person status and good business reputation
Note: please provide a copy of the Business License, organization profile and a Letter of Commitment affirming sound commercial reputation (the format of the Letter of Commitment may be self-drafted).
(2) The consultant shall have rich experience in consulting services related to environmental monitoring, and shall have undertaken at least 2 similar contracts related to environmental monitoring in the past 5 years.
Note1. the term 'the past 5 years' refers to the period from January 1, 2020, to the present date, and the signing date of the contract shall prevail. 2. please provide copies of supporting documents, including: key contract pages (which should reflect the contract name, execution date, scope of services, service period/contract term, contract value, the page with signatures and seals of parties).
Interested consultants shall submit the information and documents specified in B. Criteria for Shortlist Evaluation, to demonstrate their qualifications and capability to perform the consulting services. The submission shall also include the contact details (e.g., address, telephone number, and e-mail address) of the consultant's contact person.
Interested consultant should pay attention to the provisions concerning conflict of interest in the Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers (November 2020) (see: www.worldbank.org)..
Consultant may submit expressions of interest jointly with other firms to enhance their qualifications, but such collaboration shall be clearly indicated as being in the form of a consortium and/or subcontracting. If a consortium is chosen and subsequently selected, all parties to the consortium shall bear joint and several liabilities for the entire contract. In the case of joint venture, each of the members of the joint venture must be reasonably strong on their own to carry out the assignment in the event the other members of the JV withdraw. It means each member of JV is required to meet Item (1) and Item (2) of the shortlisting criteria.
This project will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method specified in the Procurement Regulations.
This Request for Expressions of Interest for consulting services is published on the China Tendering and Bidding Public Service Platform World Bank Section (https://bulletin.cebpubservice.com/bank/index.html) and China Procurement and Bidding Network (https://www.chinabidding.cn/).
Further information may be obtained from the Procurement Agent between April 22, 2026 and May 11, 2026 from 9:00 to 11:30 AM and 13:00 to 17:00 PM (Beijing time, excluding holidays).
Expressions of Interest and related supporting documents (such as company profile, performance materials, brief service proposal, relevant personnel qualifications, etc.) must be delivered in written form (by hand delivery, mail, fax, or email, one original and four copies in English and Chinese; the original and copies should be identical; in case of discrepancy, the English original shall prevail) and must be received by 9:30 AM on May 12, 2026, at the address: Bid Opening Room 2, 6th Floor, Guangren Building, No. 1 Guangren Road, Guangzhou, China, Attn: Ms. Guo; Tel: 010-87945198-503/504; E-mail: guoying@ck.citic.com; zhangfan@ck.citic.com. Consultants intending to submit via mail, fax, or email are requested to contact the Tendering Agent for confirmation first.
Client: Guangdong Provincial Center of Agri-product Safety and Quality (Guangdong Provincial Green Food Development Center)
Contact Person: Mrs. Meng
Address: No. 135, Xianlie East Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou City, Guangdong Province
Postal Code: 510230
Phone: 020-87590235
Email: nynct_ncpzx_zhangsh@gd.gov.cn
Procurement Agent: CITIC International Tendering Co., Ltd.
Contact Person: Ms. Guo and Mr. Zhang
Address: Room 1811, 18th Floor, Building 59, East 3rd Ring Middle Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing
Postal Code: /
Phone: 010-87945198-503/504
Fax: /
Email: guoying@ck.citic.com; zhangfan@ck.citic.com
Attachment: IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project Terms of Reference for Environmental and Social External Monitoring Consulting Services
IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project
Terms of Reference for Environmental and Social External Monitoring Consulting Services
To ensure the effective implementation of environmental and social external monitoring for the IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project (hereinafter referred to as the “World Bank-financed Project”) and to guarantee the enforcement of the World Bank’s safeguard policies and relevant domestic policies, the Guangdong Provincial Center of Agro-product Safety and Quality (Guangdong Provincial Green Food Development Center) intends to engage a third party consultant to carry out the external monitoring work.
The development goal of the IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project is to enhance the level of agricultural product quality and safety management in the project areas, reduce the risks of agricultural product quality and safety in the entire value chain (from production areas to market entry), and improve the capacity to ensure agricultural product quality and safety. The total investment of the project is approximately 330 million US dollars (about 2.31 billion yuan), of which 260 million US dollars (about 1.82 billion yuan) is a loan from the World Bank, and 70 million US dollars (about 490 million yuan) is the counterpart fund from the provincial finance.
The project takes five cities—Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing—as pilot areas and will gradually expand to the entire province. It focuses on characteristic agricultural products such as vegetables, lychees, live pigs, and aquatic products, as well as marine ranches and the pre-made dish industry, aiming to improve the quality and safety level of the entire value chain across all links including production, processing, circulation, sales, and consumption. The project has a construction period of 5 years, from March 2024 to March 2029.
The construction content includes four sub-projects:
Sub-project 1: Food Safety Supervision Process. Formulate plans for improving agricultural product quality and safety, and establish and improve the supervision mechanism for agricultural product quality and safety; formulate and improve inter-departmental cooperation mechanisms for collaborative supervision; integrate, publicize, and promote the comprehensive system of full industry-chain and full standard dominated by Guangdong’s characteristic agricultural products; carry out training on supervision technologies and production capabilities, and strengthen the quality and safety control capabilities at the production end.
Sub-project 2: Institution Building and Regulatory Performance. Enhance the capability of agricultural product quality and safety monitoring and testing, improve the agricultural product quality and safety testing system, with key efforts on upgrading the provincial animal derived bacterial resistance testing laboratory, agricultural product quality and safety testing laboratory, and animal disease prevention and control laboratory, as well as building the capacity of training bases and service stations to boost monitoring and inspection capabilities; construct a smart supervision platform for agricultural product quality and safety, focusing on developing an agricultural product quality and safety data analysis and early warning system, upgrading the provincial agricultural product quality and safety testing and supervision information system and the provincial agricultural product quality and safety traceability system, improving the remote diagnosis system for animal diseases, building a grid-based supervision system for agricultural product quality and safety, and demonstration bases for “Agricultural Safety” pilots such as “Assured Fish Ponds”; carry out third party supervision and evaluation of quality and safety testing, apply information technologies such as big data, block chain, IoT perception, and AI to build and improve a smart supervision system for agricultural product quality and safety, and enhance the capabilities of safety production control and monitoring for agricultural product quality; conduct risk communication activities with consumers, encourage the whole people to participate in improving agricultural product quality and safety, innovate and improve the supervision model of joint governance by regulatory authorities and consumers; develop and enhance regional public brands of agricultural products; and promote agricultural product brands.
Sub-project 3: Whole Value Chain Food Safety Control
Financial risk sharing facility related to agricultural product quality and safety. By establishing a project pool for agricultural product quality and safety improvement and a risk fund pool for agricultural product quality and safety simultaneously, which serves as credit enhancement or risk compensation for commercial banks, green loan channels will be provided to enterprises and farmers in the project pool. These loans will be used for the safety improvement and demonstration of the entire value chain of vegetables, lychees, live pigs, and aquatic products. Innovative model of quality and safety liability insurance for the entire agricultural product value chain. Through market-oriented operations driven by the government and linked by insurance companies and third-party institutions, a comprehensive service model integrating pre-event, in-event, and post-event risk early warning, risk control, and risk transfer, which combines standardized technical services and insurance services, will be created. This aims to improve the closed loop management and operation mechanism for agricultural product quality and safety throughout the entire value chain. Aquaculture quality improvement projects, mainly including the renovation and upgrading of aquaculture ponds and aquaculture tail water treatment projects.
Sub-project 4: Project Implementation Support. Whole-process project management: Establish a project management office and an expert team to organize project planning and implementation, fund management, performance evaluation, etc. Whole process project monitoring, intelligent supervision, and effect evaluation: Entrust professional institutions to conduct monitoring of project progress and effectiveness, evaluate the contribution of project implementation to regional agricultural product quality and safety, as well as its economic, ecological, and social benefits. Project summary and promotion: Summarize project experiences and achievements, formulate promotion plans, and publicize project outcomes.
The number of newly implemented sub-projects in each year is as follows (estimated figures):
| Agricultural Security Demonstration Base Project | Development and Enhancement of Public Brands for Agricultural Products |
| Laboratory Enhancement | Aquaculture and Tailwater Treatment Engineering | Financial Risk Sharing Facility of Agricultural Product Quality Safety | Agricultural Product Quality Safety Liability Insurance |
2026 | 23 | 2 |
| 290 | 40 | 500 | 1000 |
2027 | 40 | 4 |
|
| 39 | 1000 | 1000 |
2028 |
| 4 |
|
| 21 | 500 | 1000 |
TOTAL | 63 | 10 |
| 290 | 100 | 2000 | 3000 |
Note: The above figures are the current planned numbers and will increase after the midterm adjustment.
II. Project Description
In accordance with the requirements of the Project’s “Environmental and Social Management Framework”, the following activities require focused attention:
(1)Food safety supervision process and project implementation support. Such activities fall under the category of technical assistance, and full consideration should be given to the potential environmental and social impacts downstream of such projects.
(2) Activities that have direct environmental and social impacts mainly include the upgrading of laboratories in the development of agricultural product quality and safety supervision capabilities, agricultural safety base and aquaculture quality and safety improvement projects, protection and enhancement of regional public brands, the agricultural product quality and safety liability insurance model, and activities related to applying for loans from commercial banks under the mechanism for sharing financial risks related to agricultural product quality and safety.
The application of the World Bank’s environmental and social safeguard policies is as follows:
SL. No. | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
World Bank Safeguard Policies | OP4.01 Environmental Assessmcnt | op4.04 Natural Habitats | op4.09 Management | op4.12 Involuntary Resettlement | op4.10 Indigenous Peoples |
In general, the expected environmental and social impacts of the activities under this project are limited and reversible, and can be controlled within an acceptable range through reasonable and effective mitigation measures. Therefore, this project is classified as a Category B project by the World Bank.
In addition, this project shall also comply with the following environmental, health and safety guidelines of the World Bank:
“General Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
“Aquaculture Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
“Water and Sanitation Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
“Food and Beverage Processing Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
“Fish Processing Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
“Meat Processing Environmental, Health and Safety Guidelines”
III. Purpose of Consulting Services
To ensure the effective implementation of the project’s Environmental and Social Management Plan and compliance with the relevant safeguard policies of the World Bank, the project plans to engage a third party external monitoring consultant. This consultant will, in conjunction with the project progress, independently conduct third-party external monitoring of the environment, society, and Pest Management Plan (PMP). It will objectively monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the “Environmental and Social Management Framework” and other relevant documents during the project implementation. Through on-site inspections, data collection, and other methods, it will supervise and verify the implementation of the “Environmental and Social Management Plan”, “Pest Management Plan”, “Ethnic Minority Development Framework”, and other environmental and social action plans during the implementation of each sub-project.
IV. Scope and Main Content of Consulting Services
The consultant shall, in accordance with the requirements of the “Environmental and Social Management Framework” and “Project Implementation Manual” for IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project, conduct external monitoring of the environment, society, and pests and diseases, and provide technical guidance and feedback to the implementing agency, project owner, contractor, supervisor, consultant, etc. The monitoring scope will cover the five pilot project cities of Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing by December 2026, and will be expanded to the entire province after the mid-term adjustment. The activities to be monitored include the four sub-projects of this project.
(1) Scope of Work
In accordance with the project implementation progress, the monitoring agency shall conduct external monitoring on the implemented projects. The specific monitoring scope and main monitoring contents are as follows:
Monitoring Item | Monitoring Scope | Main Monitoring Content |
Environmental Monitoring |
| Monitor the implementation of the environmental management plans for sub-projects, including the implementation of environmental mitigation measures specified in Appendix 1 and the compliance of environmental monitoring indicators with standards. Additionally, conduct effectiveness monitoring and evaluation for 10 typical tailwater treatment projects, as detailed in Appendix 4. |
Social Monitoring and Land Acquisition & Resettlement Monitoring | All project areas of the implemented sub-projects | Monitor the project's impacts on vulnerable groups, women, and ethnic minorities; the operation of public participation, information disclosure, and complaint and appeal mechanisms in the project; and conduct project satisfaction surveys. For sub-projects involving land acquisition, track and monitor the affected population in accordance with the *Resettlement Action Plan* of the sub-projects. Conduct regular monitoring in accordance with the social safeguard monitoring indicators specified in Appendix 2. |
Pest and Disease Monitoring |
| For sub-projects that may be affected by pests and diseases, conduct regular monitoring in accordance with the pest and disease monitoring and inspection indicators specified in Appendix 3. |
The consulting agency is expected to monitor the environmental and social performance of all the project activities under the IBRD Guangdong Agricultural Product Quality Safety Improvement (Demonstration) Project with reference to the project ESMF, currently, it covers five pilot cities (Guangzhou, Foshan, Huizhou, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing) and four major industries (vegetables, lychees, live pigs, and aquatic products). After the midterm adjustment, additional project cities and new industries will be included. For the financial insurance subproject, environmental and social monitoring shall cover at least 10% of the project activities, while other subprojects shall achieve 100% coverage. All subprojects/works shall be subject to full monitoring in accordance with the ESMF..
(2) Specific Work Content
1. In conjunction with the project progress, be responsible for conducting independent third-party external monitoring of the environmental, social and Pest Management Plan (PMP). Objectively monitor the implementation and effectiveness of the project’s “Environmental and Social Management Framework” during the project implementation process. Through on-site inspections, questionnaires, sampling and testing, data collection and other methods, supervise and guide the formulation and implementation of the “Environmental and Social Management Plan”, “Pest Management Plan”, “Ethnic Minority Development Framework” and other environmental and social action plans during the implementation of each sub-project.
2. Visit the project construction site to supervise the environmental, social, and pest/disease management and safeguard activities of the construction unit. In accordance with the contents of Appendix 1, monitor the implementation of environmental and social impact mitigation measures during the construction and operation phases, as well as the compliance of environmental monitoring indicators with standards. Additionally, ensure full consultation and communication with potential stakeholders during the project implementation process.
3. Carry out tracking of effects, monitoring, and evaluation for 10 typical tailwater treatment projects (covering at least 3 different technological modes). During the operation period of these 10 typical tailwater treatment projects, monitor the tailwater treatment systems annually during the fish culture period (within 15 days before fish harvest) and the pond drying period (within 7 days after pond cleaning). Sampling points shall be set at least at the water inlet, after the core process, and at the system outlet. The pollution indicators to be tested include suspended solids, pH, CODMn, total nitrogen (calculated as N) and total phosphorus (calculated as P). Each sampling and monitoring shall be conducted continuously for 3 days, lasting for three years. The sampling methods and detection and analysis methods shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of relevant standards such as DB44/2462-2024. Conduct on-site investigations into production conditions, analyze changes in water quality environment and production methods before and after the construction of each project, evaluate the operation status and operating costs of each project, conduct a comparative analysis of the effects of different tailwater treatment technologies, identify existing problems, and put forward suggestions for improving tailwater treatment technologies. For details, see Appendix 4.
4. Conduct external social monitoring of the project to monitor the implementation of policies and measures involved in the project implementation, including social security, community participation, gender issues, capacity building for vulnerable groups, information disclosure, complaint compensation monitoring, and food safety risk communication activities. Investigate the complaints received by the project’s Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) and their actual handling status. Survey the stakeholders' satisfaction with the project in each phase. Evaluate the rationality of the project design and its impact on the community. For the main social safeguard monitoring indicators, please refer to Appendix 2.
5. For the project areas involving ethnic minorities in this project, monitor the impact of project implementation on ethnic minority communities, including the participation of ethnic minority people in the project, their benefits, their opinions and suggestions on the project, etc., and supervise the implementation of the “Ethnic Minority Development Framework” for relevant sub-projects.
6. In view of possible situations such as land occupation and rural collective land transfer in the project, external monitoring shall be carried out in accordance with the “Resettlement Framework” of this project and the “Resettlement Action Plans” of relevant sub-projects. A sample survey covering no less than 10% of the affected people shall be conducted to assess the implementation of rights protection for the affected people and the social and economic impacts of the project implementation on them.
7. To ensure the smooth implementation of the Pest and Disease Management Plan, during the project execution, on-site monitoring shall be conducted on such aspects as the implementation of the integrated pest and disease management plan, pesticide usage patterns, crop quality and yield, dynamics of major pests/diseases and their natural enemy populations, and the environmental impact after project implementation. During the peak period of pests and diseases each year, inspections shall be carried out on the implementation of the Pest and Disease Management Plan. Collect, investigate and statistics the proportion of participating enterprises that meet the standards for pollutants such as biological hazards, pollutants (pesticide and veterinary drug residues), seasonings and food additives. For specific monitoring indicators, inspection contents, and requirements for monitoring and inspection plans, see Appendix 3.
8. Based on the monitoring results of external environmental, social, and pest/disease management, objectively evaluate the implementation progress, completion status, and existing problems of the environmental, social, and pest/disease management procedures. Put forward professional suggestions and measures, and formulate improvement action plans when necessary for the reference of the project office.
9. Prepare the inception report, as well as semi-annual and annual monitoring reports on environmental, social, and pest/disease management plans in compliance with the World Bank’s requirements. Revisions shall be made in accordance with the feedback and comments provided by the World Bank until full alignment with its specifications is achieved.
10. During the project’s Mid-Term Adjustment and Review (MTR), provide technical consulting for environmental and social management work.
11. Attend regular meetings held by the project entity and stakeholders, and provide professional knowledge support in environmental, social, and pest and disease management to assist in the successful holding of the meetings and the achievement of results.
12. Discuss the evaluation results with the PPMO and provide suggestions to address any problems and difficulties encountered by the project in environmental, social security, and pest and disease management.
13. Participate in the World Bank inspection team when necessary, assist the PPMO in communicating with World Bank environmental and social experts on a daily basis, and accept guidance from World Bank experts.
14. After the completion of the project services, review the environmental and social benefits of the project, the effectiveness of pest and disease management, etc., and combine the implementation status of the “Environmental and Social Management Framework” to form a summary report.
(III) External Monitoring and Evaluation Methods
The monitoring unit will apply qualitative and quantitative methods during the monitoring period, including rapid assessment, on-site investigation, sampling and testing, consultation, discussion, meetings, interviews, etc. The work will be arranged according to the actual progress, but there will be at least one on-site investigation of the project every six months. For items requiring sampling and testing, sampling and testing will be conducted once every six months (the effect monitoring of typical tailwater treatment projects shall be implemented in accordance with the requirements of Appendix 4). All collected information and data shall be processed and analyzed, and included in the baseline or subsequent monitoring and evaluation reports. The monitoring unit must store the data, and the data ownership belongs to Guangdong DARA. Upon the termination of the contract, all original data and processed data shall be handed over to Guangdong DARA.
V. Requirements for Submitting Consulting Service Reports
(1) Deliverables
1. Within one month after the signing of the contract, submit the environmental and social monitoring inception report and the pest/disease management inception report, specifying the implementation plan for external monitoring work, including the effect testing implementation plan for 10 typical tailwater treatment projects.
2. Within one month after the end of each half-year period, submit the environmental and social monitoring report and the pest and disease management monitoring report; a total of 6 issues of monitoring reports will be submitted from June 2026 to January 2029.
3. One monitoring will be conducted before the end of the contract (January 2029), and a comparison will be made based on annual data. Focusing on material analysis and comprehensive collation, combining qualitative and quantitative analysis, two copies of the external summary report on social, environmental and pest monitoring will be compiled and submitted.
All reports shall be prepared in a format and content acceptable to the World Bank, with one copy each in Chinese and English, and submitted to the project office in Word format. The PPMO will, with the assistance of the consultant, review the quality and compliance of each report. After revisions, the final version will be confirmed and submitted to the World Bank. The specific submission time shall be determined according to the project progress and the requirements of the PPMO and the World Bank. The final version of each report shall be printed, bound into a volume, stamped, and then submitted to the PPMO in duplicate.
(2) Requirements for External Monitoring and Evaluation Reports on Environment and Society
The reports shall include at least the following contents:
1.The progress status of the project.
2.The implementation status of the Environmental and Social Management Framework procedures, including the screening of sub-project activities, risk levels, preparation and review as well as implementation of environmental and social documents, the implementation of environmental mitigation measures, the monitoring of environmental indicators, and the participation of vulnerable groups and ethnic minorities in the project, etc.
3. The staffing arrangements of environmental and social institutions as well as the implementation status of training plans.
4.Separately compile monitoring and effectiveness evaluation reports for 10 typical tailwater treatment projects.
5.The status of ongoing public participation; whether there are public complaints, and if complaints occur, record the main content of the complaints, solutions, and public satisfaction.
6.Environmental, health and safety incidents or accidents that occurred during the reporting period.
7.Existing problems and solutions.
8.ESMF action plan for the second half of the year.
(3) Requirements for Monitoring and Evaluation Reports on Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
The reports shall include at least the following contents:
1.Implementation plans and methods.
2.Whether pesticides with pesticide registration are used.
3.Whether pesticides with pesticide registration are used.
4.Policy issues concerning pesticide use.
5.The implementation status and effectiveness of the monitoring plan, as well as the differences between the actual implementation effect and the expected effect (combining qualitative and quantitative analysis).
6.Problems encountered in implementation and corresponding solutions.
7.PMP action plan for the second half of the year.
VI. Qualification Requirements for Consultant and Experts
The consulting services for this project are expected to start in June 2026 and end in January 2029, with an implementation period of 31 months.
The consultant shall have rich experience in consulting services related to environmental monitoring, and shall have undertaken at least 2 similar contracts related to environmental monitoring in the past 5 years.
Note1. the term 'the past 5 years' refers to the period from January 1, 2020, to the present date, and the signing date of the contract shall prevail. 2. please provide copies of supporting documents, including: key contract pages (which should reflect the contract name, execution date, scope of services, service period/contract term, contract value, the page with signatures and seals of parties).
The details of consulting experts and their input are as follows:
Estimated Experts and Their Input Required for Consulting Service Tasks
Field of Expertise | Number of People | Person-Months | |
Key Experts | |||
1 | Environmental Expert (Project Manager) | 1 | 6 |
2 | Social and Resettlement Expert (Deputy Manager) | 1 | 6 |
3 | Expert in Plant Pest and Disease Control | 1 | 3 |
4 | Expert in Prevention and Control of Aquaculture Pests and Diseases | 1 | 3 |
5 | Expert in Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases in Pig Breeding | 1 | 3 |
Non-key Experts | |||
1 | Environmental and Social Investigator | 6 | 36 |
2 | Pest and Disease Investigator | 3 | 18 |
TOTAL | 14 | 75 |
1.Environmental Expert (Project Manager)
The environmental expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or above in an environmental-related major, have more than 10 years of relevant work experience, be familiar with the World Bank's safeguard policies and relevant domestic laws and regulations, and have participated as an environmental expert or project leader, has participated in environmental management or pest/disease management work for more than three similar contracts, including at least one contract experience from a loan or grant project of an international financial organization. Specific tasks include:
(1) Responsible for carrying out relevant external environmental monitoring work in accordance with the Project’s “Environmental and Social Management Framework” to ensure compliance with the World Bank’s safeguard policy requirements.
(2) Responsible for supervising and guiding the formulation of environmental and social assessment reports as well as environmental and social management plans related to sub-projects. Through on-site inspections, assess whether all parties involved in the project construction comply with the requirements of the “Environmental Management Plan” and supervise the implementation of environmental mitigation measures. If any non-compliance is found, the expert shall put forward suggestions to help all project parties improve to a satisfactory level.
(3) Review environmental monitoring or environmental monitoring record reports. If non-conformities are found, experts shall recommend necessary rectification measures.
(4) When significant environmental or social issues are identified in the project, report them to the PPMO in a timely manner, put forward mitigation suggestions, and formulate an action improvement plan when necessary.
(5) Compile the environmental management content in the project’s overall monitoring report.
(6) Evaluate the operation effect of 10 typical tail water treatment systems and compile a separate effect evaluation report.
(7) Organize other experts to compile other contents of the overall monitoring report and strictly check them.
2. Social and Resettlement Expert (Deputy Manager)
The social expert shall hold a bachelor's degree or above in social sciences, migration-related fields or other relevant areas, have more than 10 years of relevant work experience, be familiar with the social security policies and requirements of international financial organizations as well as relevant domestic laws and regulations, and as a social or resettlement expert, or project leader, has participated in social safeguards management work for more than two similar contracts, including at least one contract experience from a loan or grant project of an international financial organization. Specific tasks include:
(1) Responsible for carrying out external monitoring work related to society, immigration, and ethnic minorities.
(2) Supervise and guide the implementation units of sub-projects in compiling relevant social assessment reports and action plans, and conduct regular on-site inspections to check the progress of the social management action plans.
(3) Responsible for carrying out external monitoring work for sub-projects involving land expropriation and resettlement.
(4) Supervise and guide the implementation units of sub-projects in compiling relevant resettlement action plan reports, and conduct regular on-site inspections to check the implementation of the resettlement action plans.
(5) Compile the content related to external monitoring of society, immigration and ethnic minorities in the overall monitoring report.
3. Expert in Plant Pest and Disease Control
Experts in plant pest and disease control are required to have a bachelor’s degree or above in fields related to agricultural plant pests and diseases, with more than 10 years of work experience in the prevention and control of agricultural plant pests and diseases, and be familiar with relevant domestic laws and regulations. Specific tasks include:
(1) Responsible for carrying out plant pest and disease monitoring work for agricultural planting projects.
(2) Conduct regular on-site inspections to check the implementation of the plant pest and disease management action plan.
(3) Compile the content related to external monitoring of plant pests and diseases in the overall monitoring report.
4. Expert in Prevention and Control of Aquaculture Pests and Diseases
It is required to have a bachelor’s degree or above in fields related to aquaculture pests and diseases, with more than 10 years of work experience in aquaculture pests and diseases, and be familiar with relevant domestic laws and regulations. The specific tasks include:
(1) Responsible for carrying out aquaculture pest and disease monitoring work.
(2) Conduct regular on-site inspections to check the implementation of the aquaculture pest and disease management action plan.
(3) Compile the content related to external monitoring of aquaculture pests and diseases in the overall monitoring report.
5. Expert in Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases in Pig Breeding
It is required to have a bachelor’s degree or above in fields related to pig pests and diseases, with more than 10 years of work experience in pig pests and diseases, and be familiar with relevant domestic laws and regulations. The specific tasks include:
(1) Responsible for carrying out pig pest and disease monitoring work for livestock breeding projects.
(2) Conduct regular on-site inspections to check the implementation of the pig pest and disease management action plan.
(3) Compile the content related to external monitoring of pig pests and diseases in the overall monitoring report.
6. Environmental and Social Investigator
Environmental and social investigators are required to have a bachelor’s degree or above in environmental science, social science or other related majors, with more than 3 years of relevant work experience. They shall assist environmental, social and immigration experts in conducting relevant on-site investigations, data collection, user satisfaction surveys and other work.
7. Pest and Disease Investigator
There shall be at least one pest and disease investigator for each of the fields of planting, aquaculture, and pig breeding. They are required to have a bachelor’s degree or above in relevant majors, with more than 3 years of relevant work experience, and shall assist pest and disease experts in conducting relevant on-site investigations, data collection and other work.
VII. Facilities and Personnel Provided by the Employer
To ensure the smooth implementation of the consulting services, the employer will provide the following necessary assistance and services:
(1) Relevant project documents, reports, annual work plans and other materials.
(2) Designate or entrust a coordinator to assist the consultant in arranging the connection and liaison work related to external monitoring services.
(3) Provide the contact information of the PMOs at the municipal, county and town levels, information on relevant activities of the project’s agricultural production, and the contact information of local pest and disease management agencies.
Annex 1 Environmental and Social Impact Mitigation Measures
Table 1.1 Environmental and Social Impact Mitigation Measures for Laboratory Upgrading
Phase | Impact | Mitigation/Prevention Measures |
Construction Phase | This sub-project does not involve civil engineering works. | |
Operation Phase | Water pollution | 1.Laboratory waste liquids are divided into organic waste liquids, toxic waste liquids and general acid-base waste liquids. Organic waste liquids and toxic waste liquids shall be collected separately and centrally, and then handed over to qualified treatment units for disposal; general acid-base waste liquids shall be neutralized first and then handed over to qualified units for treatment. |
2.Domestic sewage is discharged into the sewage treatment plant for treatment. | ||
Ambient air | 1.The waste gas emitted from the laboratory must undergo pre-treatment. For gases with strong acidity or alkalinity, appropriate alkalis or acids shall be used for absorption. | |
2.Volatile gases are treated by adsorption, using wood charcoal powder or absorbent cotton for adsorption. | ||
3.The emission rate and emission concentration both meet the secondary standards specified in “Integrated Emission Standard of Air Pollutants” (GB16297-1996), which has little impact on the surrounding atmospheric environment. | ||
Solid waste pollution | Laboratories must handle domestic waste and hazardous waste by classifying them according to their nature. Domestic waste shall be transported and disposed of by the environmental sanitation department; Laboratory hazardous waste shall be temporarily stored in a hazardous waste temporary storage room that meets the *Standards for Pollution Control on the Storage of Hazardous Wastes* (GB18597-2001), and qualified units shall be commissioned regularly for disposal. Among the equipment packaging materials, those that can be recycled shall be recycled as much as possible; those that cannot be recycled can be treated as domestic waste and entrusted to the environmental sanitation department for transportation and disposal. | |
Noise pollution | Equipment and instruments are placed in the laboratory. All equipment has low noise source intensity due to wall sound insulation, distance attenuation and other effects. Sound-insulating glass should be used in all laboratories. | |
Employees’ occupational health and safety | 1.Strengthen and better implement the existing waste management rules and regulations for laboratories/testing stations, including emergency response plans, internal self-inspection mechanisms, and personnel performance evaluation systems. | |
2.Strengthen the training of wastewater management personnel and the supervision of wastewater management. | ||
3.Avoid mixing waste with general waste to minimize the costs of transportation and disposal of medical waste. | ||
4.Strengthen the procurement management of waste containers to ensure that they are purchased from reliable sources and meet national standards. | ||
5.Provide regular training on waste management requirements to laboratory personnel, ensure the provision of personal protective equipment, and enhance the self-protection awareness of staff. | ||
6.Strengthen the daily disinfection of waste containers and waste transfer vehicles. | ||
7.Regular physical examinations shall be conducted for staff who may come into contact with laboratory waste, and records of occupational health accidents and diseases shall be maintained. | ||
Community safety | Strengthen the management of the entry and exit of experimental samples to ensure that samples are not lost and do not pollute the surrounding communities. Strengthen the management of vehicle entry and exit to ensure the safety of the surrounding communities. Increase the frequency of waste cleaning. Waste shall be transported in sealed and leak-proof containers by special vehicles. |
Table 1.2 Measures for Mitigating Environmental and Social Impacts of Aquaculture Pond Renovation and Tailwater Treatment Projects
Phase | Impact | Mitigation/Prevention Measures |
Construction Phase | Water pollution | 1. Strengthen management during construction, save water, and reduce the amount of construction wastewater generated. 2. Construction waste must not be dumped into nearby rivers. |
Air pollution | 1. Construction sites shall be enclosed and regularly sprinkled with water to control construction dust or surface dust. 2. Spoiled soil shall be disposed of on-site. If on-site disposal is not feasible, it shall be cleared and transported in a timely manner. In addition, piles of powdery building materials shall be covered, or temporary enclosures or wind shields shall be set up around them to prevent dust from rising and spreading. | |
Solid waste pollution | 1. Classify and dispose of the waste generated from construction, demolition and site cleaning, and sort, recycle and reuse the materials that can be directly reused or recycled. 2. The remaining part shall be entrusted to a hauling unit for timely cleanup, and such unit must hold an environmental service qualification certificate approved by the relevant authorities. 3. During construction, if oil spills occur, the contaminated soil must be cleaned up immediately. 4. Regularly remove the blockages in the drainage ditches. 5. After the completion of the project, all solid wastes generated during construction must be removed. | |
Noise pollution | Low-noise equipment shall be selected for construction; vehicles shall be prohibited from honking during night transportation. | |
Operation Phase | Water pollution | 1.Gradually phase out aquaculture methods that cause severe water pollution, such as cage culture and pen culture, and develop ecological, efficient and environmentally friendly ecological aquaculture methods. |
2.Strengthen the supervision over the use of pesticides in agricultural production and strictly restrict the use of highly toxic pesticides. | ||
3.Strongly polluted aquaculture wastewater can be reused after treatment in biological purification ponds, without the need for discharge. | ||
4.Domestic and industrial wastewater generated in the processing link shall be centrally collected, treated and then reused. | ||
5.Domestic wastewater is directly discharged into the urban sewage treatment plant through the pipe network for treatment, and then discharged after reaching the standard. | ||
Noise pollution | Low-noise equipment shall be adopted. Noise-generating equipment shall be placed indoors, and measures such as vibration reduction, sound insulation, and distance attenuation shall be taken. After the above measures are implemented, the factory boundary of the project shall meet the requirements of “Emission Standard for Noise at Boundary of Industrial Enterprises” (GB12348-2008). | |
Solid waste pollution | 1. Sick and dead aquatic products shall be subjected to harmless treatments such as on-site burial and incineration, with disinfection and sanitation and epidemic prevention work properly done; alternatively, they shall be uniformly handed over to companies with harmless treatment qualifications for disposal. 2. Production fertilizers and domestic garbage have relatively little impact and only need to be centrally treated. 3. Sludge generated from the wastewater system shall be uniformly handled by the environmental sanitation department. | |
Atmosphere | 1.Regularly sprinkle water in the breeding area to prevent dust from spreading. 2.Reduce the speed of vehicle operation. 3.Workshops in processing facilities that emit waste gas shall adopt centralized exhaust systems. Temporary stacks of aquatic product processing by-products shall be subject to sealing and anti-seepage treatment. Sewage treatment stations shall be covered with closed structures. These measures are intended to mitigate the impact of unorganized odor emissions on the surrounding environment. 4.The odor concentration at the factory boundary shall meet the requirements of the limit values for unorganized emission monitoring specified in Emission Standard for Odor Pollutants (GB14554-93). | |
Risk control of epidemic spread | 1. Conduct regular safety tests on personnel to ensure they are not infected, and do a good job in epidemic prevention-related work in accordance with the requirements of local epidemic prevention departments. 2. Regularly carry out comprehensive disinfection and sterilization measures on storage places, transportation tools, etc., to prevent virus carrying during the cold chain process. 3. The source and destination of goods shall be clearly recorded, and virus sampling tests can be conducted on goods when conditions permit. 4. Formulate relevant emergency disposal plans, and promptly handle and report any detected epidemics. 5.Producers and operators shall refer to international good practices (such as relevant guidelines of the World Health Organization), strictly abide by laws, regulations and the requirements of relevant national food safety standards, and implement the epidemic prevention and control regulations of local competent authorities. | |
Employees’ occupational health and safety | 1. Regularly organize employees to carry out training on occupational health and safety. Employees in occupational positions shall receive pre-employment training, on-the-job training and physical examinations, as well as post-employment physical examinations and training on preventing sexual harassment. 2. Strengthen the personal protection of employees in disinfection positions. |
Table 1.3 Environmental and Social Impact Mitigation Measures for Agricultural Security Demonstration Base Project (Planting Industry)
Phase | Impact | Mitigation/Prevention Measures |
Construction Phase | This sub-project does not involve civil engineering works. | |
Operation Phase | Water pollution | The planting process is mainly based on irrigation. Wastewater generated during the processing can all be reused for fertilizing farmland and will not be discharged externally. |
Ecological environment | 1.Where conditions permit, crop rotation between vegetables and rice should be carried out. | |
2.Carry out balanced formula fertilization to avoid excessive fertilization. | ||
3.Increase the application of organic fertilizers, such as chicken manure and pig manure, return straw to the field, and reduce the use of chemical fertilizers. | ||
4.Try to reduce the application of organic fertilizers with high salt content and chemical fertilizers containing chlorine. | ||
5Remove the 2-3 cm topsoil and replace it with fertile field soil to improve the soil and remove salt. | ||
6Improve soil structure and activate the soil. | ||
7Control pesticide usage, strengthen monitoring of soil pesticide pollution, and understand the status of soil pesticide pollution. | ||
Solid waste pollution | 1Weeds need to be removed regularly during planting. The straw generated from weeding and the vegetable leaves produced during harvesting are all general solid wastes, which are sold to organic fertilizer manufacturers on a regular basis. | |
2Properly store the collected pesticide packaging waste, and it is prohibited to dump, stack, or scatter pesticide packaging waste without authorization. | ||
3Measures to prevent environmental pollution shall be taken when transporting pesticide packaging waste. Pesticide packaging waste shall not be discarded or spilled, and the means of transport shall meet the requirements of being rainproof, leak proof and spill proof. | ||
4Resource utilization of pesticide packaging waste is encouraged; for those not suitable for resource utilization, harmless disposal such as land filling and incineration shall be carried out in accordance with laws and regulations. | ||
5Processing waste and domestic garbage shall be centrally and uniformly treated. | ||
Atmosphere | 1. Regularly spray water in the planting area to prevent dust from spreading. 2. Reduce the speed of vehicles. | |
Employees’ occupational health and safety | 1. Regularly organize employees to carry out occupational health and safety training; employees in professional positions shall receive pre-employment and on the job training as well as physical examinations, and physical examinations upon departure; training on the prevention of sexual harassment shall also be conducted. 2. Strengthen the personal protection of employees in disinfection positions. |
Table 1.4 Mitigation Measures for Environmental and Social Impacts for Agricultural Security Demonstration Base Project (Aquaculture)
Phase | Impact | Mitigation/Prevention Measures |
Construction Phase | This sub-project does not involve civil engineering works. | |
Operation Phase | Water pollution | 1. Flushing water from pens, manure and urine wastewater in the breeding area shall be treated by biogas digesters or sewage treatment facilities before being reused for irrigation in agricultural areas as much as possible. 2. It is strictly prohibited to discharge untreated breeding wastewater into surface water bodies. 3.The project's breeding pens, temporary garbage stacking facilities, manure storage tanks, sewage pipes, sewage treatment facilities, etc., must undergo anti-seepage treatment to prevent pollution of underground water sources. The waste generated from construction, demolition and site cleaning shall be classified and treated. Materials that can be directly reused or recycled shall be sorted, recycled and reused. The remaining parts shall be entrusted to a transportation unit for timely cleaning, and the transportation unit must hold an environmental service qualification certificate approved by the relevant departments. 4.If there is an oil spill, the contaminated soil must be cleaned up immediately. 5. Regularly remove obstructions in the drainage ditches. 6. All solid waste generated during production must be completely removed. |
Odor pollution | 1. Breeding sites, composting yards, and waste disposal sites shall be selected downwind of residential areas and kept at a certain distance from them. 2. The production area shall be cleaned in a timely manner to reduce the exposure time of manure, urine and spoiled feed; regular cleaning shall be carried out within the site to prevent solid waste from spilling. 3. Temporary solid waste storage yards shall be equipped with rainproof and anti-dispersal devices, and manure and urine collection and storage devices shall be built. When using compost products, they should be buried in a timely manner after being applied in ditches. 4. Ensure ventilation in the pens, and at the same time strengthen the management of the pens. Try to use slatted floors with gaps to ensure that the feces are cooled down, and remove the feces from the pens as soon as possible to reduce the generation of odors. 5. Poultry and livestock should be kept clean. 6. Reduce the degree of odor through the shielding and absorption of plants. | |
Solid waste pollution | 1. Livestock and poultry manure, as well as biogas residues produced by biogas digesters, shall be recycled as fertilizers after treatment, and random discarding or stockpiling is prohibited. 2. Livestock and poultry carcasses shall be recycled and disposed of by specialized treatment institutions. If there is no such institution in the local area, they shall be properly handled by means such as digging pits for deep burial, and random discarding or stockpiling is prohibited. | |
Use of veterinary drugs for epidemic diseases
| 1. Promote the large-scale, intensive and standardized development of animal breeding. Fully consider the breeding scale in relation to environmental carrying capacity and the risk of disease occurrence, and advocate healthy breeding methods. 2. Control the movement of personnel and items, which mainly includes the control of animal groups, environmental sanitation control and pathogen control, etc. 3. Establish and improve epidemic prevention systems, which mainly include sanitation and disinfection systems, immunization systems, medication systems, systems for the harmless treatment of sick and dead livestock/poultry and pollutants, insect and rodent control systems, and epidemic reporting systems, etc. 4. Carry out immunization against avian influenza, foot and mouth disease and other epidemic diseases in accordance with procedures. Keep proper immunization records and conduct regular monitoring of immunization effects. 5. Establish a regular disinfection system, and select appropriate broad-spectrum, high-efficiency and low-toxicity disinfectants for disinfection. 6. Animals suffering from avian influenza, foot-and-mouth disease and other epidemic diseases shall be culled and not treated. For some parasitic diseases and acute bacterial infectious diseases, antibiotics or chemical drugs can be used for treatment. | |
Foul odor pollution from pig transportation, liquid fertilizer distribution, and fecal transportation
| 1. Breeding enterprises (including breeders, farms, or cooperative enterprises) shall establish an account system for feces and biogas slurry to record the production volume and treatment/disposal volume of feces and biogas slurry. 2. Feces transportation units must establish an account management system for the transportation link and implement the transfer manifest system. 3. Before dispatching vehicles, make a driving plan for fecal collection and transportation to ensure that the collection and transportation work is carried out in an orderly and efficient manner. Formulate specified driving routes for each farm, and the routes should avoid concentrated residential areas and water source protection areas as much as possible. Operators shall drive according to the specified routes and are not allowed to change the driving routes without authorization. 4. All transport vehicles shall use sealed tank trucks. 5. Inspect the transport vehicles before departure. After manure pumping, clean the manure pumping pipes and manure receiving hoppers to prevent leakage of the transport vehicles during driving. 6. Keep observing during transportation. If any spillage occurs, it shall be cleaned up in a timely manner. | |
Animal welfare | Strengthen animal welfare management with reference to the “Guidelines on Good Practices for Improving Animal Welfare in Animal Husbandry”. General principles of the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) regarding animal welfare in livestock production systems: 1. Genetic selection should always take into account the health and welfare of animals. 2. Animals selected to be introduced into a new environment should be adapted to the local climate and capable of adapting to local diseases, parasites and nutrition. 3. The physical environment, including substrates (such as walking surfaces, resting surfaces, etc.), should be suitable for the species to reduce the risk of injury, disease, or parasite transmission to animals. 4. The physical environment should allow for comfortable rest, safe and comfortable movement (including normal postural changes), and provide opportunities for animals to engage in natural behaviors that they are motivated to perform. 5. The social grouping of animals should be managed to allow positive social behaviors and minimize harm, suffering, and long-term fear. 6. For captive animals, the air quality, temperature, and humidity should be conducive to animal health rather than being aversive. In extreme cases, animals should not be prevented from using their natural methods of regulating body temperature. 7.Animals should have access to sufficient feed and water suitable for their age and needs to maintain normal health and productivity, and to prevent prolonged hunger, thirst, malnutrition or dehydration. 8.Diseases and parasites should be prevented and controlled as much as possible through good management measures. Animals with serious health problems should be isolated and treated promptly; if treatment is not feasible or recovery is unlikely, humane slaughter should be carried out. 9. If painful procedures cannot be avoided, the resulting pain should be managed to the extent permitted by existing methods. 10. When dealing with animals, a positive relationship between humans and animals should be fostered, and no harm, panic, lasting fear or avoidable stress should be caused. 11. Owners and breeders should possess sufficient skills and knowledge to ensure that animals are treated in accordance with these principles. Pay attention to developing good animal welfare conditions. The five freedoms of animal welfare are as follows: 1. Freedom from hunger and thirst, with ready access to fresh water and a diet to maintain full health and vigor. 2. Freedom from discomfort, by providing an appropriate environment including shelter and a comfortable resting area. 3. Freedom from pain, injury and disease through prevention or rapid diagnosis and treatment. 4. Freedom to express normal behavior by providing sufficient space, appropriate facilities and the company of con-specifics. 5. Freedom from fear and distress by ensuring conditions and treatment that avoid mental suffering. | |
Epidemic spread | Risk control of epidemic spread | 1. Investigation of zoo-noses. 2. Conduct comprehensive disinfection and sterilization measures on storage places, transportation tools, etc. on a regular basis. 3. The source and destination of goods need to be clearly recorded, and virus sampling inspections can be carried out on goods when conditions permit. 4. Formulate relevant emergency response plans, and promptly handle and report any detected epidemics. 5. Producers and operators shall refer to international good practices (such as relevant guidelines of the World Health Organization), strictly abide by laws, regulations and relevant national food safety standards, and implement the epidemic prevention and control regulations of local competent authorities. |
Employees’ occupational health and safety | 1. Regularly organize employees to carry out training on occupational health and safety; employees in professional positions shall receive pre-job training, on the job training and physical examinations, as well as physical examinations upon leaving their posts; and training on the prevention of sexual harassment shall also be conducted. 2. Strengthen the personal protection of employees in disinfection positions. |
Annex 2: Social Security Monitoring Indicators
Table 2.1 Summary of Social Security Monitoring Indicators
Content | Monitoring Indicators | Monitoring Methods |
Monitoring of Community Participation, Gender Issues and Capacity Building of Vulnerable Groups | Area of promoted aquaculture quality improvement technologies (10,000 mu) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. |
Number of aquaculture entities with promoted aquaculture quality improvement technologies (units) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of farm households benefiting from the promotion of aquaculture quality improvement technologies (units) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of pig farms participating in the project (units) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Total stock of live pigs in farms participating in the project (10,000 heads) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of planting entities participating in the project (units) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Cultivated land area of planting entities participating in the project (10,000 mu) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of person-days for training on agricultural product quality and safety improvement technologies (person-days) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of female person-days for training on agricultural product quality and safety improvement technologies (person-days) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (units) | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Farmers reached with agricultural assets or services (units) - Female | Project implementation units at all levels provide / data analysis, typical case surveys, questionnaires, etc. | |
Users/citizens engaged in food safety risk communication campaigns focusing on healthy and nutritious food | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Users/citizens engaged in food safety risk communication campaigns focusing on healthy and nutritious food - Female | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Number of disabled persons employed by the project (persons) | Data analysis, on-site investigations, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of project entities led by females (units) | Data analysis, on-site investigations, questionnaires, etc. | |
Number of female employees in project entities (persons) | Data analysis, on-site investigations, questionnaires, etc. | |
Growth rate of female income after project implementation (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Growth rate of disabled persons' income after project implementation (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Satisfaction rate of project entities (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Monitoring of Involuntary Resettlement, Information Disclosure and Appeal Compensation | Percentage of complaints received that were resolved within the standard time limit through the complaint compensation mechanism established by the project (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. |
Number of complaints about environmental pollution from villagers around aquaculture farms and agricultural safety base (times) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Awareness rate of participants regarding the implementation of the project (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Whether the complaint channels are unblocked during the project implementation process | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Whether appeals are effective during the project implementation process | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Performance of the loan portfolio (Non-performing Loans (NPL) (%)) | Provided by financial third party service institutions | |
Satisfaction rate with the work efficiency of PMOs at all levels (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Satisfaction rate with the services provided by technical suppliers (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Share of satisfactory citizen’s feedback received on services provided by Project (%) | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. | |
Monitoring of Minority Development Plans | Whether the rights of ethnic minorities and ethnic groups to equal participation in the project are effectively protected | Data analysis, symposiums, surveys of typical cases, questionnaires, follow-up surveys, open semi-structured interviews, etc. |
Whether the linguistic and cultural rights of ethnic minorities are respected | ||
In accordance with the requirements of EMDP, what specific measures have been taken by the local PMOs; and what are the actual effects of these measures | ||
How do ethnic minorities and ethnic groups evaluate these measures | ||
Growth rate of income of ethnic minorities and ethnic groups | ||
What are the specific evaluations of these measures by the main population groups | ||
Is an EMDP monitoring and evaluation mechanism established? Is it effective? |
Annex 3: Monitoring and Inspection Indicators for Pest and Disease Management Plan
The monitoring methods involve consulting agencies obtaining data through on-site investigations, sampling monitoring, data verification, document inquiries, and other means based on the characteristics of each monitoring indicator, so as to ensure that the data is scientific, accurate, and highly credible.
Table 3.1 Summary of Monitoring Indicators for Plantation Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Monitoring Indicators |
Degree of adoption of comprehensive management measures |
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Crop production |
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Other indicators |
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Table 3.2 Summary of Inspection Contents for Plantation Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Inspection content |
Pesticide Registration |
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Policy Issues |
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Monitoring Situation |
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Table 3.3 Summary of Monitoring Indicators for Swine Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Monitoring Indicators |
Degree of adoption of comprehensive management measures |
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The number of farmers who can recognize plant diseases and insect pests Pesticide application methods |
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The cost of using medicines |
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Other indicators |
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Table 3.4 Summary of Inspection Contents for the Pig Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Inspection content |
Pesticide Registration | Registration status of new veterinary drugs |
Policy Issues |
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Monitoring Situation |
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Table 3.5 Summary of Monitoring Indicators for the Aquatic Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Monitoring Indicators |
Degree of adoption of comprehensive management measures |
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Aquatic drug application methods |
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Aquatic production |
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Other indicators |
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Table 3.6 Summary of Inspection Contents for the Aquatic Pest and Disease Management Plan (PMP)
Category | Inspection content |
Policy Issues | The extent of government subsidies for aquatic pharmaceuticals (if any) |
Monitoring Situation |
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Annex 4: Tracking, Monitoring and Evaluation of the Effects of 10 Typical Tailwater Treatment Projects
Table 4.1 Testing Indicators for Tailwater Treatment Projects
Tailwater salinity | Monitoring indicator name | Analysis method | Reference standard |
≤5‰ | Suspended solids | Gravimetric method | GB 11901 |
pH | Glass electrode method | HJ 1147 | |
CODMn | Acidic potassium permanganate method | GB 11892 | |
Total nitrogen (calculated as N) | Alkaline potassium persulfate digestion ultraviolet spectrophotometric method | HJ636 | |
Continuous flow - N - (1 - naphthyl) ethylenediamine dihydrochloride spectrophotometric method | HJ667 | ||
Flow injection - N - (1 - naphthyl) ethylenediamine dihydrochloride spectrophotometric method | HJ668 | ||
Gas-phase molecular absorption spectrometry | HJ/T199 | ||
Total phosphorus (calculated as P) | Continuous flow - ammonium molybdate spectrophotometric method | GB 11893 | |
Continuous flow - ammonium molybdate spectrophotometric method | HJ670 | ||
Flow injection-ammonium molybdate spectrophotometric method | HJ671 | ||
>5‰ | Suspended solids | Gravimetric method | GB 17378.4 |
pH | pH meter method | ||
CODMn | Alkaline potassium permanganate method | ||
Total nitrogen (calculated as N) | Potassium persulfate oxidation method | GB/T 12763.4 | |
Flow analysis method | HY/T 147.1 | ||
Total phosphorus (calculated as P) | Potassium persulfate oxidation method | GB/T 12763.4 | |
Flow analysis method | HY/T 147.1 |
2.Schematic diagram of monitoring points
Tailwater collection tank/channel → system water inlet → Process 1 →... → Core Process n →... → system water outlet → external discharge/recycling and reuse.
It indicates the water quality monitoring points, and the core processes are determined according to each specific process.
3.Monitoring frequency
Breeding stage | Monitoring time period | Monitoring frequency | Monitored species | Monitoring points | Duration | Description |
Adult fish stage / late breeding stage | Within 15 days before harvest | For each project, once per crop, 3 monitoring points are monitored each time for 3 consecutive days, resulting in a total of 27 samples over 3 years. | Mainly cultured species / species with high pollution load | As shown in the schematic diagram, at least 3 (pieces/units) | 3 years | During sampling, there is tail water from fish ponds in the adult fish stage discharged into the system. |
Dry pond stage | Within 7 days after pond cleaning | For each project, once per crop, 3 monitoring points are monitored each time for 3 consecutive days, resulting in a total of 27 samples over 3 years. | Mainly cultured species / species with high pollution load | As shown in the schematic diagram, at least 3 (pieces/units) | 3 years | During sampling, there is drainage from dried fish ponds discharged into the system. |
Table 4.2 Monitoring frequency Table
4.On-site investigation and analysis and evaluation
To objectively analyze the effectiveness of the tailwater treatment system, the monitoring unit shall conduct necessary on-site investigations each time it enters the site for sampling. These investigations shall include the cultured species, breeding scale, stocking density, yield per mu, input conditions, tailwater discharge behaviors of farmers (intermittent discharge or continuous drainage), changes in the surrounding water environment, testing conditions of local ecological authorities, opinions of farmers, as well as treatment water volume, system power consumption, and medication dosage related to the system’s operating costs. The purpose is to comprehensively and objectively analyze the compliance status, process effectiveness, operating costs, existing problems of 10 typical tailwater treatment technologies, and put forward corresponding suggestions.
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\n\n\t\t\t The Pacific Island Forum Secretariat (PIFS) and eight pacific island member countries (Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu) have received financing (grants and credits) from the World Bank (WB) Group’s International Development Association (IDA) towards the “Pacific Strengthening Correspondent Banking Relationships Project” (the Project) and will apply part of these proceeds to the contract below for Consulting Services. \n\n\t\t\tThe PIFS is seeking a qualified and experienced international consultant to coordinate issues related to correspondent banking relationships in the Pacific. \n\n\t\t\tThis is a full-time work assignment for one year and thereafter in line with the project timeline, the assignment will transition to a part-time role for the next three (3) years with possible further extension if the project implementation period is extended \n\n\t\t\tThe CBR Expert will lead the identification and assessment of correspondent banking service providers, manage contract negotiations, and support ongoing engagement after signing. Key responsibilities include: \n\n\t\t\t
Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria: \n\n\t\t\t
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\n\n\t\t\t Applicants will be assessed on their submitted résumé and any supporting documentation provided. Applicants who satisfy the mandatory requirements will be assessed and assigned points against the relevant selection criteria. The Evaluation committee reserves the right to interview any candidates. \n\n\t\t\tThe final ranking will be determined based on the scores awarded for the written applications. Interviews may be conducted with shortlisted candidates for the purpose of clarifying relevant experience, confirming availability for the assignment, and ensuring a clear understanding of the requirements and objectives set out in the Terms of Reference. \n\n\t\t\tThe first‑ranked candidate will be invited for negotiation. \n\n\t\t\tPIFS, on behalf of the participating member countries, now invites eligible individuals (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services (attach curriculum vitae and a cover letter with description of experience in similar assignments, similar conditions, etc.). \n\n\t\t\tFirms’ staff may express interest through the employing firm for the assignment and, under such situation, only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be considered in the selection process. \n\n\t\t\tThe attention of interested Consultants (including firms) is drawn to paragraph 3.14, 3.16 and 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, dated February 2025 (“the 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 World Bank Consultant Guidelines \n\n\t\t\tThe detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment is attached below and provides details of the scope of the services required along with specific deliverables expected. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours 09.00 to 17.00 hrs Fiji Time. \n\n\t\t\tExpressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail, or by e-mail) no later than June 8, 2026, 17:00 hrs (Fiji Time) \n\n\t\t\tAddress for Enquiries and Submission of EOIs \n\n\t\t\tPacific Islands Forum Secretariat \n\n\t\t\tAttn: Ajay Jagannath, Project Coordinator \n\n\t\t\tPrivate Mail Bag, Suva \n\n\t\t\tPO Box 856, Suva, Fiji. \n\n\t\t\tTel: 679-3312600 \n\n\t\t\tE-mail: cbrprocurement@forumsec.org \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
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| \n\t\t\t Project Name \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Pacific Strengthening Correspondent Banking Relationships Project \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Activity Reference Number (STEP) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t FJ-PIFS-548961-CS-INDV \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Position Title \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t CBR CONTRACT MANAGEMENT EXPERT, PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Location of role \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Remote-based with required travel to Suva and project member countries of approximately 20 days per quarter in the first year. In the second year onwards, the role will transition to part time and travel requirements will be agreed with the Project Coordinator. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Implementing Agency on behalf of participating countries \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) \n\n\t\t\thttps://forumsec.org/ \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Duration of Assignment \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t This is a full-time work assignment for one year and thereafter in line with the project timeline, the assignment will transition to a part-time role for the next three (3) years with possible further extension if the project implementation period is extended. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Agency Description \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t The Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) was established to bring together the region to address pressing issues and challenges, and foster collaboration and cooperation in the pursuit of shared goals. PIF’s mandate is to strengthen cooperation and integration in the Pacific region through the pooling of regional governance, resources and the alignment of policies, furthering Forum members shared goals of economic growth, sustainable development, good governance and security. Founded in 1971, it comprises 18 members: Australia, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Fiji, French Polynesia, Kiribati, Nauru, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. The Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat (PIFS) serves as the administrative body of PIF. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Participating Countries \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t The Pacific Island Countries (PICs) participating in the regional project comprise Fiji, Kiribati, the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Overall Project Objective \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t The Project development Objective is to enable continuous access to correspondent banking services in the participating Pacific Island Countries \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Project Length \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t August 2024 to September 30, 2030 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Project Background
\n\nThe Pacific Island Forum (PIF) has received financing from the World Bank (WB) Group’s International Development Association (IDA) and will act as the Implementing Agency for the regional “Pacific Strengthening Correspondent Banking Relationships Project” (the Project), which will enable continuous access to correspondent banking services in Pacific Island Countries (PICs). The PICs covered by the regional project (Fiji, Kiribati, Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu) include diverse island economies facing similar correspondent banking relationship (CBR) challenges.
\n\nPICs face a systemic and accelerating withdrawal of CBRs, the financial infrastructure that underpins cross-border trade, remittances, and humanitarian flows. The number of active correspondents serving the Pacific has declined significantly since 2011, and without intervention, several participating countries risk near-total exclusion from the global financial system.
\n\nThis project represents the Pacific region's most significant coordinated response to the CBR crisis. The CBR Expert will sit at the centre of this effort engaging with global financial institutions, shaping regulatory frameworks, and directly influencing the financial resilience of eight Pacific nations over four years.
\n\nThe project has two components: (1) establishing stand-by correspondent banking arrangements; and (2) developing the enabling environment and regulatory harmonisation needed to sustain them. Implementation is managed by a PMU within PIFS, overseen by a Project Steering Committee (PSC) of Finance Ministers from participating countries.
\n\nThe PIFS is seeking a qualified and experienced international consultant, based within PMU, to coordinate issues related to correspondent banking relationships in the Pacific. Selection of the position will be undertaken by PIFS in accordance with the World Bank’s ‘Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers’ (Procurement Regulations), sixth edition, February 2025, and as amended over time.
\n\nObjective of the Position
\n\nThe CBR Expert is the project's primary technical authority on correspondent banking. This is a senior, high-visibility role that requires a practitioner with direct experience in the mechanics of international banking relationships, AML/CFT compliance, and cross-border payments. The Expert will lead the identification, assessment, and engagement of potential service providers; manage the RFP and contracting process; provide ongoing oversight of provider performance; and represent the project in regional and international forums. The Expert will report to the Project Coordinator and work closely with PIFS senior management and the World Bank task team[YD1] .
\n\nScope of Services
\n\nThe selected CBR Expert will lead the process of identifying and assessing potential correspondent banking services providers and the following contract negotiations. The CBR Expert will also support ongoing engagement with the correspondent banking service provider after the contract has been signed. Further detail on this support is outlined below:
\n\nReporting Obligations
\n\nThe CBR Expert will report to the Project Coordinator within the PMU on a regular basis, with the frequency and format of reporting agreed upon at the commencement of the assignment. The Expert will also liaise directly with the World Bank task team on technical matters and will maintain a working relationship with the identified service provider(s).
\n\nInstitutional Arrangements
\n\nThe role is full-time for the first year, transitioning to part-time for the remainder of the four-year term. Performance will be evaluated annually. PIFS will provide office facilities, equipment and internet access when based in Suva.
\n\nFor candidates based outside Fiji, PIFS will support travel and accommodation arrangements for required in-country visits. The specific terms of remote work, travel reimbursement, and allowances will be detailed in the contract and are negotiable based on the successful candidate's location. Compensation for this role is competitive with international development sector benchmarks and commensurate with the experience and expertise required.
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Performance Indicators
\n\nThe following performance indicators shall be used for performance assessment:
\n\nConfidentiality and Conflict of Interest
\n\nThe CBR expert undertakes to comply with PIF’s and WB’s policies and rules with regard to anti-corruption and prevention of fraudulent practices, conflict of interest and confidentiality. The CBR expert shall maintain confidentiality on all sensitive information obtained during the assignment and shall not publish wholly or in part the findings or such information, without prior written consent by the PIF. Any draft reports and other documents produced by the consultant will be discussed and cleared with the PIF and the WB before their final issue. A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) will be signed between the PIF and the selected candidate to be attached to the contract.
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Applicants will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
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| \n\t\t\t Education \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t A bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, law, business administration or a related field. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Pass/Fail \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Experience \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Minimum of 7 Years in International Banking: Demonstrated experience in international banking, with a strong understanding of global financial systems, practices, and regulations. This experience should include roles that involve cross-border transactions and correspondent banking relationships. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Pass/Fail \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
Evaluated Criteria:
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| \n\t\t\t In-depth knowledge of Banking Services and CBRs: Expertise in various banking services, particularly those related to CBRs. This includes a thorough understanding of the operational, regulatory, and compliance aspects of CBRs and the ability to navigate complex banking environments. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 30 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Familiarity with the Pacific Economic and Financial Landscape: Comprehensive knowledge of the economic and financial environment in the Pacific region, including an understanding of local banking practices, regulatory frameworks, and the unique challenges faced by PICs. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 30 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Experience in Development Finance and Policy Advisory: Proven track record in delivering policy advice on development finance, particularly in leading complex assignments that require strategic thinking and problem-solving skills. Experience in working with governmental and non-governmental organizations in the Pacific or other emerging economies is highly desirable. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 20 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Financial Regulation Expertise: Familiarity with financial regulations applicable to banking and correspondent banking services. Experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, and the ability to advise on best practices in financial governance would be advantageous. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 10 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Capacity Building and Training Experience: Experience in developing and delivering training programs for local financial institutions to enhance their understanding of correspondent banking services, compliance requirements, and risk management practices. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 10 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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Applicants will be assessed on their submitted résumé and any supporting documentation provided. Applicants who satisfy the mandatory requirements will be assessed and assigned points against the relevant selection criteria. The Evaluation committee reserves the right to interview any candidates.
\n\nThe final ranking will be determined based on the scores awarded for the written applications. Interviews may be conducted with shortlisted candidates for the purpose of clarifying relevant experience, confirming availability for the assignment, and ensuring a clear understanding of the requirements and objectives set out in the Terms of Reference.
\n\nThe first‑ranked candidate will be invited for negotiation.
\n\nNames of at least two professional referees must be provided.
\n\nThe Project values individuality and celebrates difference with a strong commitment to diversity, equality, racial equity, gender, and disability inclusion and strongly encourages people from culturally and diverse communities to apply for this position.
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Request for Expression of Interest
\n\n\n\n
\n\n
Country: Kosovo
\n\nProject ID: P179831
\n\nWorld Bank Credit Name: Kosovo Comprehensive Approach to Health System Strengthening Project
\n\nContract Identification No.: XK-MoH-A1.03-CS-QCBS
\n\nIssued on: 15 May 2026
\n\n\n\n
Strategic Digital Health Partner (SDHP) for IHIS Implementation Oversight and Technical Advisory
\n\n\n\n
Background
\n\nThe 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.
\n\nThe 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.
\n\nFor 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.
\n\nObjective of the Assignment:
\n\nThe 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.
\n\nKey Tasks and Responsibilities
\n\nThe SDHP will perform the following tasks:
\n\nOther 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.
\n\nThe detailed Terms of Reference (ToR) for the assignment are attached to this Request for Expressions of Interest.
\n\nQualification of the Consulting Firm
\n\nThe selected consulting firm must demonstrate:
\n\nSelection Process
\n\nThe 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.
\n\nExpressions of Interest will be evaluated based on the following criteria:
\n\nDetailed evaluation criteria and procedures will be provided in the Request for Proposals (RFP) to shortlisted firms.
\n\nSubmission Details
\n\nInterested firms are invited to submit their Expression of Interest, including:
\n\nKey Experts’ CVs and detailed methodology are not required at the shortlisting stage.
\n\nExpression 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.
\n\nKosovo Ministry of Health
\nKOMPAS Project Implementation Unit (PIU)
\nAttn.: Procurement Specialist, KOMPAS
\nAddress: Ministry of Health (MoH)
\n10 000, Pristine, Republic of Kosovo
\nEmail: blerim.cerkini@rks-gov.net
Cc: fanol.duli@rks-gov.net
\n\n\n\n
TERMS OF REFERENCE
\n\nfor Consultancy Services to
\n\nStrategic Digital Health Partner (SDHP) for IHIS Implementation Oversight and Technical Advisory
\n\nRFP No.: XK-MoH-A1.03-CS-QCBS
\n\n\n\n
1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY & BACKGROUND
\n\n1.1 Executive Summary
\n\n\n\n
1.2 Background and Context
\n\n2. OBJECTIVES, ALIGNMENT WITH BLUEPRINT & TECHNICAL RATIONALE
\n\n2.1 Objectives of the Assignment
\n\n11. The overall objective is to support MoH/DSISH/MDPA in the development, oversight and quality assurance of all IHIS components, in line with:
\n\n2.2 Alignment with Kosovo IHIS Digital Health Blueprint (2024–2030)
\n\n2.3 Technical Rationale
\n\n3. SCOPE OF WORK
\n\n(20 sub-sections)
\n\n3.1 Comprehensive Assessment of Existing Systems
\n\n3.2 IHIS Architecture Validation
\n\n3.3 Development of Technical Specifications and ToRs
\n\n3.4 Oversight of Vendor Implementations
\n\n3.5 SLA Monitoring and Enforcement
\n\n3.6 Quality Assurance (QA) Framework
\n\n3.7 Quality Control (QC) of Deliverables
\n\n3.8 Interoperability Testing
\n\n3.9 Establishment of National Conformance Certification Mechanism
\n\n3.10 Data Governance and Standards Alignment
\n\nwith international standards and national legislation (e.g. Law No. 06/L-082) and GoK data governance strategy and policy.
\n\n\n\n
3.11 Cybersecurity Strengthening
\n\n3.12 Support to PIU for World Bank Processes
\n\n3.13 Integration Strategy for Legacy Systems
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3.14 Development of Change Management Strategy
\n\n3.16 Documentation Management
\n\n3.17 Deployment Oversight
\n\n3.18 Risk Identification and Mitigation
\n\n3.19 Performance Monitoring Framework
\n\n3.20 Continuous Improvement Recommendations
\n\n4. OVERSIGHT, QA/QC, SLA MONITORING, CHANGE REQUESTS, ACCEPTANCE
\n\n4.1 Technical Oversight Model
\n\n4.2 Quality Assurance (QA) Framework
\n\n4.3 Quality Control (QC) of Vendor Deliverables
\n\n4.4 SLA Monitoring
\n\n4.5 Change Request (CR) Management Process
\n\n4.6 Acceptance Procedures and Templates
\n\n5. TEAM COMPOSITION, QUALIFICATIONS, WB COMPLIANCE
\n\n5.1 Required Team Composition
\n\n5.2 Role Descriptions and Minimum Qualifications
\n\nSupport smooth implementation and integration of IHIS components at local level. 5.3 Compliance with World Bank Procurement Regulations
\n\n5.4 Conflict of Interest Safeguards
\n\n5.5 Replacement of Key Experts
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6. DELIVERABLES, REPORTING, GOVERNANCE MODEL, PAYMENT SCHEDULE
\n\n6.1 Deliverables
\n\n6.2 Reporting Requirements
\n\n6.3 Governance Model
\n\n6.4 Payment Schedule (Deliverable-Based)
\n\nA. General Provisions
\n\n(“Hire consulting company to guide initial implementation”) of the Project Appraisal Document (PAD).
\n\n6.5 Workplan & Timeline (34 months)
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\n\n
B. Deliverables and Milestones
\n\nAll deliverables under this Contract shall be measurable, clearly defined, and subject to formal written acceptance by the Client
\n\nMilestone 1 – Mobilization and Strategic Inception
\n\nPAD Reference:
\n\nDeliverables:
\n\nPayment:
\n\nAcceptance Criteria:
\n\n• Report must include a complete 34-month workplan aligned with PAD;
\n\n• Must include sequenced ToRs and Technical Specifications;
\n\n• Must define stakeholder coordination and governance structure;
\n\n• Must be formally accepted in writing by the Client.
\n\n\n\n
Milestone 2 – Digital Health and Institutional Needs Assessment
\n\nPAD Reference:
\n\nDeliverables:
\n\nPayment:
\n\nAcceptance Criteria:
\n\n• Assessment Report is submitted in written form;
\n\n• Includes comprehensive analysis of the national digital health landscape;
\n\n• Includes review of existing health information systems and interoperability arrangements;
\n\n• Includes institutional and implementation readiness assessment;
\n\n• Includes a prioritized and actionable roadmap aligned with A1.03;
\n\n• Formally accepted in writing by the Client.
\n\nMilestone 3 – Draft Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications (Batch 1)
\n\nPAD Reference:
\n\nDeliverables:
\n\nPayment:
\n\nAcceptance Criteria:
\n\n• A minimum of three (3) Draft Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications are submitted;
\n\n• Each document clearly covers:
\n\n- Core IHIS/HIMS components;
\n\n- Interoperability and data-exchange mechanisms;
\n\n- Master data and registry-related components;
\n\n• Documents are prepared in accordance with World Bank Standard Procurement Documents;
\n\n• Each document includes defined scope, technical requirements, and implementation approach;
\n\n• Documents are reviewed and receive technical acceptance by the Client in writing.
\n\nMilestone 4 – Final Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications (Batch 1)
\n\nPAD Reference:
\n\nDeliverables:
\n\nPayment:
\n\nAcceptance Criteria:
\n\n• Final Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications are fully updated and finalized;
\n\n• All Client and World Bank comments are properly incorporated and addressed;
\n\n• Documents are procurement-ready and fully aligned with World Bank Standard Procurement Documents;
\n\n• Submission for World Bank No-Objection is completed where required;
\n\n• Final approval is confirmed in writing by the Client and/or World Bank (as applicable).
\n\nMilestone 5 – Terms of Reference and Technical Specifications (Batch 2)
\n\nPAD Reference:
\n\nDeliverables:
\n\nPayment:
\n\nAcceptance Criteria:
\n\n• A minimum of two (2) ToRs and Technical Specifications are submitted for Batch 2;
\n\n• Documents clearly address additional IHIS-related systems and enabling components;
\n\n• Specifications are aligned with governance, quality-of-care, analytics, and reporting requirements;
\n\n• All documents are procurement-ready and compliant with World Bank Standard Procurement Documents;
\n\n• Documents are formally accepted in writing by the Client.
\n\nMilestone 6 – Capacity Building and Structured Training Program
\n\nPAD Reference:
\n\nDeliverables:
\n\nPayment:
\n\nAcceptance Criteria:
\n\n• Training needs assessment report is submitted and approved by the Client;
\n\n• At least three (3) training modules/curricula are developed;
\n\n• At least four (4) training sessions are delivered to designated stakeholders;
\n\n• Attendance lists for all training sessions are provided;
\n\n• Training materials (manuals, presentations, guides) are submitted;
\n\n• Training completion and evaluation report is submitted and approved by the Client.
\n\nMilestone 7 – Ongoing Strategic Advisory, Quality Assurance, and Procurement Support
\n\nPAD Reference:
\n\nDeliverables:
\n\nPayment:
\n\nAcceptance Criteria:
\n\n• Minimum six (6) periodic advisory reports are submitted during the implementation period;
\n\n• Written technical inputs/comments are provided for procurement documentation as requested by the Client;
\n\n• Participation in up to ten (10) coordination meetings is completed and documented (virtual or in-person);
\n\n• All quality assurance inputs are provided in written form (e.g. tracked changes, memos, or formal comments);
\n\n• Each advisory output is acknowledged in writing by the Client.
\n\nMilestone 8 – Final Advisory, Knowledge Transfer, and Contract Closure
\n\nPAD Reference:
\n\nDeliverables:
\n\nPayment:
\n\nAcceptance Criteria:
\n\nC. Summary of Payments
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Milestone \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Percentage \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Milestone 1 – Inception \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 8% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Milestone 2 – Assessment \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 12% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Milestone 3 – Draft ToRs (Batch 1) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 18% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Milestone 4 – Final ToRs (Batch 1) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 15% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Milestone 5 – ToRs (Batch 2) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 15% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Milestone 6 – Training \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 15% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Milestone 7 – Strategic Advisory & QA \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 12% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Milestone 8 – Closure & Knowledge Transfer \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Total \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 100% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
7. ANNEXES
\n\nRationale: 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.
\n\n7.1 Annex A – IHIS Architecture Overview
\n\n7.2 Annex B – Roles & Responsibilities Matrix
\n\n7.3 Annex C – QA & QC Framework
\n\n7.4 Annex D – Risk Matrix
\n\n7.5 Annex E – Deliverables Matrix / Acceptance Criteria
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7.6 Annex F – Glossary
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REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST “REOI”
\n\n(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
\n\nArab Republic of Egypt
\n\nGREATER CAIRO AIR POLLUTION MANAGEMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE "GCCC" PROJECT
\n\nProject ID: P172548
\n\nAssignment Title: Preparation of a Road Safety Plan (RSP) for Public Electric Bus Operations in Greater Cairo
\n\nReference No.: EG-EEAA-542759-CS-CQS
\n\nI. 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.
\n\nComponent 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.
\n\nThe Government of Egypt, through the Ministry of Environment and in collaboration with the Ministry of Transport (MoT) and Cairo Transport Authority (CTA), is implementing the "Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project". This project supports the transition toward a low-emission, safe, and sustainable public transport system by financing 100 electric buses for CTA and 20 for MoT.
\n\nIn compliance with World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESS1, ESS2, ESS4, and ESS10), the Project Coordination Unit (PCU) is seeking to recruit a qualified Consultant to develop a comprehensive Road Safety Plan (RSP). This plan will identify road safety risks, propose mitigation measures, and establish operational protocols to protect passengers, drivers, and other road users.
\n\nII. Assignment Description
\n\nThe objective of this assignment is to assess current infrastructure, institutional, and operational conditions for e-bus operations and develop a comprehensive Road Safety Plan (RSP) meeting both World Bank standards and national laws.
\n\nThe scope of work includes six main tasks:
\n\nThe total estimated duration of the assignment is 4 months.
\n\nIII. Qualification Requirements and Shortlisting Criteria
\n\nThe Ministry of Environment now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
\n\nThe shortlisting criteria is:
\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 Relevant Experience: Experience in road safety planning, including understanding of the local context and stakeholder engagement approach. \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 Methodology and Workplan: Proposed approach to the tasks outlined in the TOR. \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 30% \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 Expert Qualifications: Demonstrated experience of the proposed team as follows: Lead Road Safety Consultant (14%), OHS Consultant (8%), and Social Development Consultant (8%). \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 30% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
Minimum qualifying Mark : 70%
\n\nRequired Team Composition:
\n\nIV. Selection Process
\n\nThe Consulting Firm will be selected in accordance with the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations. The selection method will be Consultant’s Qualification-based Selection (CQS) using Lump-Sum Contract.
\n\nV. Submission
\n\nExpressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below by e-mail by not later than Tuesday June 9th. 2026 at 14:00 (CLT).
\n\nGreater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change "GCCC" Project
\n\nAttn: Dr. Mohamed Hassan, Project Coordinator and;
\n\nand Ms. Heba Elkarkari, Project 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: heba.elkarkari@gccceg.com , mohamed.hassan@gccceg.com
\n\n\n\n
The detailed Terms of Reference “TOR” including the scope of work and deliverables for the assignment is found below.
\n\nTerms of Reference (TOR)
\n\nPreparation of a Road Safety Plan (RSP) for Public Electric Bus Operations in Greater Cairo
\n\n1. Background
\n\nThe Government of Egypt, the Ministry of Environment in collaboration with Ministry of Transport (MoT) and Cairo Transport Authority (CTA), is implementing a transition toward a low-emission, safe, and sustainable public transport system supported by the world Bank’s Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change (GCCC) Project. The Project is financing: 100 electric buses and Ameriyah Depot retrofitting works for CTA operations, and 20 electric buses for MOT operations.
\n\nIn compliance with World Bank Environmental and Social standards ESS1 - Assessment and Management of Environmental and Social Risks and Impacts, ESS2 – Labor and Working Conditions, ESS4 – Community Health and Safety mainly and ESS10 – Stakeholder Engagement and Information, the GCCC project is preparing a Road Safety Plan (RSP) to support safe operation, maintenance, and community interaction of the electric bus fleet within the Greater Cairo Metropolitan Area.
\n\nThis RSP will identify road safety risks, propose mitigation measures, and establish operational protocols to protect passengers, drivers, pedestrians, and other road users.
\n\nThe GCCC Project Coordination Unit (GCCC - PCU) is seeking to recruit a qualified Consultant to undertake the activities specified under these Terms of Reference.
\n\n2. Objective of the Assignment
\n\nTo ensure the sustainability of the investments in the electric bus fleet and achieve the objective of the Greater Cairo Air Pollution Management and Climate Change Project to reduce air and carbon emissions, facilitating the safe e-bus operations by the beneficiaries of the GCCC investments, CTA and MOT.
\n\nThe assignment includes assessing the safety aspect of current infrastructure, institutional, regulatory, and operational conditions in operating e-buses, and developing a comprehensive Road Safety Plan (RSP) for public e-bus operations meeting World Bank ESS1, ESS2, ESS4 and ESS10 and national road safety laws, policies, and strategies.
\n\nThe RSP will serve as a practical management tool for operators, regulators, and development partners to ensure systematic risk prevention and continuous improvement in road safety performance. An RSP outline is annexed to this TOR.
\n\nA national consultant is required for this assignment due to the need for extensive knowledge of the national road safety context, institutional setup, local transport systems and key stakeholders.
\n\n3. Scope of Work
\n\nThe consultant shall undertake the following tasks:
\n\nTask 1: Inception and Review
\n\n• Conduct a review of:
\n\no Existing transport safety policies and regulations in Egypt;
\n\no Procedures, accident statistics, and safety records of the operators of the e-buses the GCCC project is financing (CTA and MOT, “Operators”);
\n\no Existing plans/strategies/projects/initiatives to improve road and bus operational safety of the Operators;
\n\no Relevant World Bank standards, including ESS4 guidance notes.
\n\n• Prepare an Inception Report with a methodology, work plan, data collection strategy, and stakeholder engagement approach.
\n\nTask 2: Baseline Assessment
\n\n• Assess the Operators’ current road safety performance of electric and conventional bus operations, including:
\n\no Infrastructure supporting the operation of e-buses financed by the GCCC project;
\n\no Operational environment of the GCCC-financed e-buses (pedestrians, surrounding vehicular traffic, weather patterns, etc.)
\n\n• Map high-risk corridors, black spots, and pedestrian conflict areas.
\n\n• Review the electric vehicle technology (e.g., braking, battery systems), driver safety behavior, infrastructure, and traffic management conditions.
\n\n• Identify institutional responsibilities and capacity gaps within operators and government agencies.
\n\nThe Consultant is expected to conduct field visits to the corridors, depots, and operational facilities related to the e-bus operation by the Operators.
\n\nTask 3: Risk Identification, Analysis and Evaluation
\n\n• Conduct a comprehensive road risk assessment, including risks to:
\n\no Passengers and pedestrians;
\n\no Other road users (e.g. motorcyclists, private vehicles, cyclists);
\n\no Bus drivers and staff;
\n\no Communities near depots, charging stations, and routes;
\n\no Risks identification shall include assessment of chargers and batteries risks.
\n\n• Conduct a gap analysis of the bus operational regulations and practices and the identified risks;
\n\n• Develop a risk register and risk ranking matrix (likelihood vs. severity).
\n\nTask 4: Development of the Road Safety Plan (RSP)
\n\nPrepare a structured RSP as summarized below, designed in a way to maximize synergies across the Operators while catered to each operator’s unique risk profile.
\n\n• Policy framework and institutional arrangements.
\n\n• Risk mitigation and control measures (engineering, enforcement, and emergency response).
\n\n• Operational safety management system for electric bus fleets (e.g. in-vehicle monitoring system – IVMS – Batteries and chargers’ operation).
\n\n• Driver training (include defensive driving accreditation) and fitness management programs.
\n\n• Drivers and operators' health and safety, including substance testing.
\n\n• Drivers and operators working conditions, including having a grievance mechanism for workers.
\n\n• Community safety and stakeholder engagement strategy, including grievance mechanism.
\n\n• Operationalize the gender and accessibility features that were included in the design of the e-buses.
\n\n• Ensure full enforcement of the national framework (The Ministerial Decree of the Minister of Transport No 237/2021) related to the code of conduct of operators and passengers, including women safety and anti-harassment measures.
\n\n• Monitoring and evaluation framework with measurable Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
\n\n• Emergency preparedness and response procedures.
\n\n• Accident reporting and Root Cause Analysis
\n\n• Implementation plan with budget and timeline
\n\n• Further recommendations for the consideration of the beneficiaries.
\n\n• The Consultant shall develop practical implementation tools including SOPs, templates, and operational guidelines to support immediate adoption of the RSP
\n\nTask 5: Consultation and Validation
\n\n• Present the draft RSP to GCCC PCU and key stakeholders including the Operators, traffic police, local authorities, and bus operators, and the World Bank.
\n\n• Organize a validation workshop to collect feedback and incorporate recommendations. The consultant will be responsible for the workshop logistics (venue, invitations and materials).
\n\nTask 6: Finalization and Capacity Building
\n\n• Revise the RSP incorporating comments from stakeholders and development partners.
\n\n• Prepare an implementation roadmap including capacity building activities for the Operators, designed in a way to maximize synergies and cross-learning among the Operators.
\n\n4. Deliverables Schedule and Duration
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Deliverable \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Description \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Timeline from Start \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Inception Report \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Methodology, work plan and schedule, data collection plan, stakeholder engagement approach, Baseline Assessment, etc., \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 2 Weeks from contract signature \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Draft Road Safety Plan \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Complete plan in alignment with WB Environmental and Social Standards \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 12 weeks from contract signature \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Final Road Safety Plan & Implementation roadmap \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Final report and training package \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 16 Weeks from contract signature \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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- The deliverables should be packaged in a manner friendly for review by the Operators respectively (e.g., separate packages for CTA, MOT, and the GCCC Project, depending on the contents).
\n\n- Total estimated duration: 4 months
\n\n5. Team Composition and Qualifications
\n\nLead Road Safety Consultant
\n\n• Advanced degree in transport engineering, road safety, or related field.
\n\n• Minimum 10 years of experience in road safety management and planning.
\n\n• Proven experience preparing RSPs compliant with international standards.
\n\n• Strong understanding of electric bus technologies and urban transport systems.
\n\n• Expertise crash analysis, traffic design, and road audits.
\n\n• Experience with fleet management and driver safety systems.
\n\n• Familiarity with ESS1, ESS2, ESS4 and ESS10, and community health and safety standards.
\n\n• Familiarity in using spatial risk mapping and performance monitoring.
\n\nOHS Consultant
\n\n• Advanced university degree in Engineering or a related field.
\n\n• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in occupational health and safety management, preferably in transportation, or infrastructure.
\n\n• Proven experience in conducting OHS risk assessments, hazard identification, and development of mitigation measures for transport operations, depots, and maintenance facilities.
\n\n• Good experience in World Bank Environmental and Social Standards.
\n\n• Familiarity with national labor laws, occupational safety regulations, and international practices.
\n\n• Experience delivering OHS training and capacity-building programs.
\n\n• Excellent spoken and written English language skills is required.
\n\nSocial Consultant
\n\n• Advanced university degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, or a related field.
\n\n• Minimum 8 years of professional experience in social risk management, stakeholder engagement, or social assessment for infrastructure or transport projects.
\n\n• Experience in National law and World Bank Environmental and Social Standards.
\n\n• Experience in assessing community safety risks, including pedestrian safety, vulnerable road users, gender-based risks, accessibility for persons with disabilities, and public transport users.
\n\n• Excellent spoken and written English language skills is required.
\n\n6. Reporting and Coordination
\n\nThe GCCC PCU will facilitate access to relevant data and stakeholders. The consultant will report to the GCCC Project Coordination Unit (PCU) and coordinate closely with:
\n\n• Cairo Transport Authority (CTA)
\n\n• Ministry of Transport (MoT)
\n\nAll reports shall be delivered in English and Arabic.
\n\n7. Deliverable Format and Submission
\n\n• Reports in editable electronic format (Word, Excel, GIS shapefiles, PDF).
\n\n• Maps and graphics must be georeferenced and compatible with Cairo’s GIS database.
\n\n• Draft and final reports to be reviewed and approved by GCCC PCU.
\n\n8. Duration and Level of Effort
\n\nThis assignment will be implemented under a Lump-Sum Contract. The Consultant shall be responsible for delivering all outputs described in these ToRs for the agreed contract price. The proposed staffing and time-input presented in the Consultant’s proposal shall be considered indicative for planning purposes; however, payments will be linked exclusively to the acceptance of deliverables as defined in this ToR.
\n\nThe assignment is expected to require approximately 16 weeks (4 months), The estimated level of effort for this assignment is approximately 60 person-days, which is provided only as guidance for proposal preparation. The Consultant may propose a different level of effort if justified in the methodology.
\n\n9. Payment Schedule
\n\nPayments will be made upon acceptance of deliverables, as follows:
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| \n\t\t\t D1: Inception Report \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 20% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t D2: Draft Road Safety Plan \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 30% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t D3: Final Road Safety Plan & Implementation roadmap \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 50% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
Payments will be made upon review and written acceptance of deliverables by the GCCC PCU/ committee. The consultant should consider the review time in the proposed timeline (5 working days for D1, 10 working days for D2 & D3 respectively).
\n\n10. Confidentiality and Data Ownership
\n\nAll data, materials, and reports produced under this consultancy will be the property of GCCC PCU and shall not be shared or published without written consent.
\n\nThe Consultant shall not have any conflict of interest with other assignments related to the procurement, supply, or operation of the electric bus fleet financed under the GCCC Project.
\n\nANNEX 1: Proposed Outline of the Road Safety Plan
\n\n1. Introduction and Objectives
\n\n• Purpose of the RSP:
\n\nEstablish measures to prevent and mitigate road traffic risks associated with the operation of public electric buses in Greater Cairo.
\n\n• Scope:
\n\nCovers all bus operations, routes, depots, terminals, and associated infrastructure.
\n\n• Alignment:
\n\nThe plan is aligned with:
\n\no World Bank ESS4 – Community Health and Safety
\n\no World Bank ESS2 – Occupational Health and Safety
\n\no Egyptian transport safety regulations and Cairo Transport Authority (CTA) requirements.
\n\n2. Regulatory and Institutional Framework
\n\n• National legislation:
\n\no Egyptian Traffic Law No. 66/1973 and amendments
\n\no Ministry of Transport safety regulations
\n\no Environmental Law No. 4/1994 (air/noise impacts)
\n\no Labor law No. 14/2025
\n\n• International standards:
\n\no World Bank ESS1, ESS2, ESS4 and ESS10
\n\no WHO Global Road Safety Guidelines
\n\n• Institutional responsibilities:
\n\no Public bus operators (fleet management, compliance)
\n\no Greater Cairo Transport Regulatory Authority (GCTRA)
\n\no Ministry of Transport and local traffic police
\n\n3. Roles and Responsibilities
\n\n• Operator-level:
\n\no Safety Manager (RSP implementation lead)
\n\no Fleet Operations Supervisors
\n\no Drivers and Maintenance staff
\n\n• Government-level:
\n\no Oversight and compliance monitoring (GCTRA, MoT)
\n\n• Stakeholders:
\n\no Passengers, pedestrians, local communities, schools near routes
\n\n4. Risk Identification and Assessment
\n\n• Baseline analysis:
\n\no Mapping of accident-prone areas (“black spots”) along the corridors of e-bus operations
\n\no Assessment of pedestrian and cyclist interaction points
\n\no Assessment of drivers’ safety and operational competence in Electric Bus Operations
\n\n• Risk sources:
\n\no Driver behavior (fatigue, speeding, distraction, uncertified, medical unfitness)
\n\no Electric bus technology (battery hazards, braking systems failures, electrical or software malfunctions)
\n\no Maintenance Practices (inadequate preventive maintenance, insufficient technical capacity, lack of spare parts or diagnostic tools)
\n\no Road infrastructure conditions
\n\no Fleet management and operations (lack of real-time monitoring system, communication)
\n\no Weather and urban congestion
\n\no Data and monitoring systems (absence of reliable accident data for electric bus operations, lack of digital monitoring tools for driver performance and vehicle condition
\n\no Institutional and Regulatory Framework (weak enforcement, regulatory gaps on e-bus operations and battery disposal, fragmented coordination)
\n\n• Risk ranking:
\n\nMatrix identifying likelihood and severity (High/Medium/Low).
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5. Mitigation and Control Measures
\n\n• Fleet management:
\n\no Preventive maintenance schedule (battery systems, brakes, tires)
\n\no GPS-based speed monitoring and route tracking (IVMS)
\n\n• Driver behavior and training:
\n\no Mandatory defensive driving and eco-driving courses (Accredited)
\n\no Periodic and pre-employment competency and health checks (including vision, fatigue, cardiovascular, neurological, and musculoskeletal conditions, as well as drug and substance use)
\n\no Incentive and disciplinary system for safety compliance and enforcement
\n\n• Operational safety systems:
\n\no Installation of telematics and collision avoidance systems
\n\no Emergency response equipment onboard
\n\no Effective communication protocol
\n\n• Public and community safety:
\n\no Safe bus stop design (lighting, accessibility, separation from traffic)
\n\no Public awareness campaigns for pedestrians and passengers
\n\no Hotline for receiving complaints on drivers' poor performance
\n\n6. Emergency Preparedness and Response
\n\n• Emergency Response Plan (ERP):
\n\no Procedures for accidents, fires, battery malfunctions, and passenger injuries
\n\no Coordination with local emergency services (police, ambulance, fire)
\n\no Training and simulation drills for staff
\n\no Post clear safety instructions inside the buses for passengers
\n\n• Incident reporting and learning:
\n\no Standard forms and digital platforms for reporting accidents/near misses
\n\no Root cause analysis and feedback loops
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\n\n• Key performance indicators (KPIs):
\n\no Accident rate per 100,000 km
\n\no Number of traffic violations per driver
\n\no Number of emergency incidents per month
\n\n• Monitoring tools:
\n\no Telematics and dashboard analytics
\n\no Periodic audits and road safety inspections
\n\n• Review frequency:
\n\no Monthly internal review
\n\no Annual third-party audit aligned with World Bank requirements
\n\n8. Stakeholder Engagement and Communication
\n\n• Engagement strategy:
\n\no Consult local communities along routes on safety issues, specially targeted vulnerable groups such as children, women and disabled people
\n\no Establish hotline and feedback channels for passengers
\n\n• Disclosure:
\n\no Publicly accessible summary of safety performance (e.g., annual report)
\n\n• Coordination:
\n\no Collaboration with Cairo traffic police, municipalities, and NGOs
\n\n9. Training and Capacity Building
\n\n• Target groups: Drivers, maintenance teams, dispatchers, managers
\n\n• Training content:
\n\no Road safety awareness, emergency handling, EV-specific safety
\n\no First aid and passenger safety
\n\no Gender and disability sensitivity in transport safety
\n\n• Evaluation:
\n\no Certification system and refresher courses
\n\n10. Budget and Resources
\n\n• Safety investments:
\n\no Telematics and monitoring systems
\n\no Medical checkups and drug testing
\n\no Training and awareness materials and certifications
\n\no Safety audits and community campaigns
\n\n• Funding sources:
\n\no Operator’s operational budget
\n\no Public-private partnerships or donor-funded initiatives
\n\n11. Reporting and Continuous Improvement
\n\n• Internal reporting: Monthly and quarterly reports to management
\n\n• External reporting: Annual summary to World Bank and regulatory authorities
\n\n• Continuous improvement:
\n\no Lessons learned integrated into RSP updates
\n\no Benchmarking against international best practices
\n\n12. Annexes
\n\n• Annex A: Road Safety Plan Outline
\n\no Baseline Safety Assessment Report
\n\no Road Safety Risk Register, Analysis and Evaluation
\n\no Final Road Safety Implementation Toolkit
\n\no Stakeholder Consultation Report
\n\n• Annex B: Road Risk Assessment Matrix
\n\n• Annex C: Driver Safety Code of Conduct
\n\n• Annex D: Emergency Response Flowchart
\n\n• Annex E: Training Curriculum
\n\n• Annex F: Monitoring Checklist
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\n\nMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
\n\nRural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP)
\n\n2ND Floor LIBSUCO Building Japan Freeway (Formerly Somalia Drive),
\n\nGardnersville – Monrovia, Liberia
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LOAN #: P175263; IDA: 69000
\n\nREQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
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Assignment Title: Recruitment of a firm to Pilot the mentorship and incubation programs to enhance skills and employability of disadvantaged youth through self-initiated agribusiness activities
\n\nREOI Reference No: LR-PMU-MOA-531734-CS-QCBS
\n\n1. Background
\n\nThe Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture, is implementing the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP) with financing from the World Bank and Additional Financing (AF) to support agricultural value chains, including cassava, rubber, poultry, piggery, rice, and vegetables.
\n\n2. The Project Implementation Unit (PIU)/RETRAP of the Ministry of Agriculture now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
\n\n3. Scope of the Assignment: The consulting services (“the Services”) include co-designing and managing the RETRAP Agro Incubator at the Tumutu Agriculture Training Center. The objective is to enhance the skills and employability of TVET youth by supporting up to 30 growth-ready enterprises through a 12-month program (6 months intensive bootcamp and 6 months coaching). The Firm will be responsible for curriculum design, screening 200 applicants to select 30 finalists, managing seed funding with a 50/50 gender focus, and linking ventures to investors. The assignment has a duration of 12 months.
\n\n4. The shortlisting criteria (Qualitative Assessment) are:
\n\nNote: Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
\n\nFurther information can be obtained at the address below during office hours (09:00 to 16:00 hours GMT).
\n\nThe detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites:
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\n\nNational Program Coordinator
\n\nProgram Implementation Unit (PIU), Ministry of Agriculture
\n\nRural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP)
\n\n2nd Floor LIBSUCO Building, Japanese Freeway (Formerly Somalia Drive), Gardnersville – Monrovia, Liberia
\n\nTel +231-777576980
\n\nEmail: retrapbids@moa.gov.lr with a copy to Email: gtoto@moa.gov.lr
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\n\nMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
\n\nRural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP)
\n\n2ND Floor LIBSUCO Building Japan Freeway (Formerly Somalia Drive),
\n\nGardnersville – Monrovia, Liberia
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TERMS OF REFERENCE
\n\nRECRUITMENT OF A FIRM TO PILOT THE MENTORSHIP AND INCUBATION PROGRAMS TO ENHANCE SKILLS AND EMPLOYABILITY OF TVET YOUTH THROUGH SELF-INITIATED AGRIBUSINESS ACTIVITIES IN TUMUTU AGRICULTURE TRAINING CENTER
\n\n“RETRAP AGRO INCUBATOR - LIBERIA”
\n\n1.0 Introduction
\n\nThe Government of Liberia, through the Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), is implementing the Rural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP) with financing from the World Bank. RETRAP aims to increase the income of poor rural households through sustainable agricultural livelihood enhancements and improved rural access and marketing infrastructure services.
\n\nThe project supports selected value chains including cassava, rubber, poultry, pig husbandry, and vegetables. With Additional Financing (AF), the project now includes rice, oil palm, and horticulture, and has expanded coverage to all 15 counties of Liberia over a five-year implementation period.
\n\nThis ToR invites qualified Incubators or Business Development Firms to co-design, manage, and run the RETRAP Agro Incubator. The incubator will provide mentorship, technical assistance, and co-financing to innovative and impactful entrepreneurs, agricultural cooperatives, and MSMEs aligned with RETRAP value chains. The incubator will support up to 30 enterprises (including Agricultural Cooperatives) over the 12-month program, consisting of 6 months of intensive bootcamp followed by 6 months of coaching, with a focus on SDG alignment, gender inclusion, and sustainability.
\n\n2. Objective of the Assignment
\n\nThe main objectives of this assignment are to:
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3. Scope of the Assignment
\n\nThe scope of services to be provided by the Firm includes, but is not limited to:
\n\nA. Incubation Program Design and Delivery
\n\nB. Application, Selection, and Cohort Management
\n\nC. Mentoring and Expert Networks
\n\nD. Access to Finance and Investor Readiness
\n\nE. Operational Tools, Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting
\n\nF. Sustainability and Financial Model
\n\n4. Expected Deliverables
\n\n5. Duration of the Assignment
\n\nThe assignment duration is 12 months (covering the 4th RETRAP-aligned cohort cycle: 6 months bootcamp + 6 months coaching, with ongoing RETRAP reporting alignment). The start date will be determined in line with RETRAP schedules and donor timelines.
\n\n6. Minimum Qualifications and Experience of the Consultant (Firm)
\n\nKey Personnel Requirements: The Consulting Firm is required to propose a qualified core team. At a minimum, the firm must provide the following Key Experts whose credentials will be evaluated:
\n\nKey Expert 1: Team Leader / Program Manager
\n\nKey Expert 2: Agri-Business & Investment Specialist
\n\nKey Expert 3: Monitoring, Evaluation, & Safeguards Specialist
\n\nPROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT
\n\nMINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA
\n\nRural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP)
\n\n2ND Floor LIBSUCO Building Japan Freeway (Formerly Somalia Drive),
\n\nGardnersville – Monrovia, Liberia
\n\nLOAN #: P175263; IDA: 69000
\n\nREQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
\n\n(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)
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Assignment Title: Consultancy Services for the Development of Market Linkage Systems and Value Chain Integration for Smallholder Farmers
\n\nREOI Reference No: LR-PMU-MOA-551314-CS-QCBS
\n\n1. Background and Rationale
\n\nAgriculture remains the backbone of Liberia’s rural economy, employing more than 70% of the population. Yet systemic barriers, fragmented supply chains, weak bargaining power, and inadequate infrastructure continue to marginalize smallholder farmers.
\n\nThe World Bank–approved Concept Note for RETRAP’s backward integration initiative positions this Technical Assistance (TA) as a transformative instrument to embed structured SME–farmer linkages, strengthen aggregation units, and build the organizational capacity of farmer-based organizations (FBOs).
\n\nThis TOR operationalizes that vision, ensuring inclusive growth, resilience, and sustainability across the cassava, poultry, and piggery value chains while aligning with Liberia’s National Agricultural Development Priorities and donor frameworks.
\n\n2. Objectives
\n\nPrimary Objective
\n\nTo strengthen SME–farmer commercial connections and aggregation units, thereby reducing transaction costs, expanding market opportunities, and enhancing resilience across the cassava, poultry, and piggery value chains.
\n\nSpecific Objectives
\n\n3. Scope of Work
\n\nThe Consultant will:
\n\nThe shortlisting criteria are:
\n\n(a) Core Business and Number of Years in Business;
\n\n(b) Technical and Managerial Organization of the Firm;
\n\n(c) Description of Similar Assignments (minimum 10 years’ experience in value chain development and SME-farmer linkages);
\n\n(d) Experience in Similar Conditions; and
\n\n(e) Availability of Appropriate Skills among Staff.
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Note: Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.
\n\nThe detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following websites:
\n\nThe attention of interested firms is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers,” Seventh Edition, September 2025, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations on unfair competitive advantage related to this assignment. The Regulations are available on the Bank’s website at www.worldbank.org/procurement. A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-based Selection (QCBS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
\n\nExpressions of interest must be submitted electronically in a format that cannot be altered (PDF format is preferred) to the email address below by 26th May 2026 @ 5:00 pm local time.
\n\nNote: All expressions of interest MUST be submitted to the email address below:
\n\nGalah Toto
\n\nNational Project Coordinator
\n\nProject Implementation Unit (PIU), Ministry of Agriculture
\n\nRural Economic Transformation Project (RETRAP)
\n\n2nd Floor LIBSUCO Building, Japanese Freeway (Formerly Somalia Drive), Gardnersville – Monrovia, Liberia
\n\nTel +231-777576980
\n\nEmail: retrapbids@moa.gov.lr with a copy to Email: gtoto@moa.gov.lr
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1. Background and Rationale
\n\nAgriculture remains the backbone of Liberia’s rural economy, employing more than 70% of the population. Yet systemic barriers—fragmented supply chains, weak bargaining power, and inadequate infrastructure—continue to marginalize smallholder farmers.
\n\nThe World Bank–approved Concept Note for RETRAP’s backward integration initiative positions this Technical Assistance (TA) as a transformative instrument to embed structured SME–farmer linkages, strengthen aggregation units, and build the organizational capacity of farmer-based organizations (FBOs).
\n\nThis TOR operationalizes that vision, ensuring inclusive growth, resilience, and sustainability across the cassava, poultry, and piggery value chains while aligning with Liberia’s National Agricultural Development Priorities and donor frameworks.
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2. Objectives
\n\nPrimary Objective
\n\nTo strengthen SME–farmer commercial connections and aggregation units, thereby reducing transaction costs, expanding market opportunities, and enhancing resilience across the cassava, poultry, and piggery value chains.
\n\nSpecific Objectives
\n\n3. Scope of Work
\n\nThe Consultant/TA Team will:
\n\n4. Deliverables
\n\nTime Schedule of Deliverables
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| \n\t\t\t Inception Report (including baseline survey and draft ESMP) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Month 1 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 15% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Training Packages & SOPs for Aggregation Units \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Month 2 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 20% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Quarterly Progress Reports \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t (Months 3 and 5). \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 20% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Mid-Term Evaluation \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t (Month 5) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t 20% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Best Practices Handbook \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Month 6 \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 10% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Final Completion Report (including sustainability roadmap and updated ESMP) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t (Month 7) \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t 15% \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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5. Duration
\n\n7 months (2026), phased implementation aligned with RETRAP’s operational work plan.
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6. Consultant Qualification and relevant experience
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Key Staff and Qualification requirements
\n\nQualification: A minimum of a post-graduate degree (Master’s Degree) in Economics, Project Management, Business, Finance, Agricultural Economics, or related field from a recognized institution.
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Experience:
\n\n▪ Have a minimum of 10 years post-qualification experience in project management, with at least 5 years of those related to agriculture, rural development, and medium-sized enterprises development.
\n\n▪ Have experience in business development and facilitating the transfer of knowledge to increase productivity and value addition
\n\n▪ Good understanding of rural economics, market demand opportunities, and entrepreneurship
\n\n▪ Experience working with domestic and foreign private sector actors and investors along agriculture value chains;
\n\n▪ Knowledge of preparation of business plans that attract grant funding;
\n\n▪ Excellent computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
\n\n▪ Fluency in spoken English and the ability to prepare high-quality reports and presentations in English are required.
\n\n▪ Strong organization skills and ability to work in a team-oriented, dynamic, and diverse environment.
\n\n▪ Proven track record in working effectively within multi-disciplinary teams, recognizes the value of sharing ideas, knowledge, and information with others, and takes personal responsibility for doing so;
\n\n▪ Excellent interpersonal skills, sound judgment, communication skills, training experience, ability to identify and resolve policy and operational constraints;
\n\n▪ Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work independently, or under minimum supervision;
\n\n▪ A commitment to supporting counterpart staff to achieve the outcomes and objectives of the Project.
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Qualification: A minimum of a post-graduate degree (Master’s Degree) in Agribusiness, Agriculture Economics, Agriculture Development, Business Administration, Marketing, or related field from a recognized institution.
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Experience:
\n\n▪ The person should have at least 5 years of practical experience in the agribusiness sector, particularly in value chain development and facilitating market linkages.
\n\n▪ Experience in agricultural administration, project economic and financial analysis, market and risk assessment, and evaluation of programs or related activities.
\n\n▪ He/She should have a good knowledge of policy developments in the global Agriculture and Agribusiness industry, as well as research efforts in ECOWAS’s Agriculture and Agribusiness sectors.
\n\n▪ Understanding of the needs and challenges of agribusiness companies, agribusiness SMEs, and smallholder farmers and other agribusiness value-chain actors in Liberia or similar contexts, including experience establishing out-grower schemes that incorporate smallholder farmers;
\n\n▪ Experience in developing or advising agribusiness projects in sub-Saharan Africa or similar (including experience with small-holder out-grower schemes);
\n\n▪ Excellent skills in MS Excel and MS Word.
\n\n▪ Excellent skills in project management demonstrated in previous jobs.
\n\n▪ Proven track record in working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
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Qualification: A degree in accounting/finance, economics, or equivalent and a professional qualification in accountancy from an internationally acceptable accountancy body, i.e., ACCA, ICASL, ICA GH, and CPA.
\n\nExperience:
\n\n▪ At least 8 years’ experience in investment analysis
\n\n▪ Track record of sub-Saharan African as well as experience with impact investments
\n\n▪ Experience in analyzing investments in the agricultural sector will be an added advantage
\n\n▪ Excellent skill in MS Excel and MS Word.
\n\n▪ Excellent skills in project management demonstrated in previous jobs.
\n\n▪ Proven track record in working effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
\n\nd) Gender and Social Inclusion Specialist
\n\nQualification: Master’s degree in Gender Studies, Sociology, Rural Development, or related
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\n\nExperience:
\n\ne) Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) Officer
\n\nQualification: Master’s degree in Statistics, Economics, Development Studies, or related field.
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7. Reporting & Supervision
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8. Performance Indicators
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9. Annex: Logframe Matrix
\n\n| \n\t\t\t Objective \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Outputs \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Indicators \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Means of Verification \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Assumptions/Risks \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Strengthen SME–farmer linkages \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 67 SMEs/coops linked to 1,550 farmers \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t # of agreements signed; % of marketed produce \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Quarterly progress reports; MoUs \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Farmers adopt improved practices; SMEs honor agreements \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Enhance aggregation units \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 5 units strengthened with training & logistics \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t # of SOPs finalized; # of trainings delivered \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Training reports; SOP manuals \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Infrastructure remains functional; logistics delivered timely \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Build FBO capacity \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t 120 FBOs trained \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t # of workshops; # of toolkits distributed \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Workshop attendance sheets; toolkits \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t FBO leaders remain engaged; governance reforms adopted \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
| \n\t\t\t Institutional coordination \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t National committees supported \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t # of meetings facilitated; # of policy inputs \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Committee minutes; policy briefs \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t Committees remain active; government support sustained \n\t\t\t | \n\t\t
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10. Additional Information
\n\nThis TOR provides a structured framework for implementing RETRAP’s backward integration initiative. By embedding SME–farmer linkages, strengthening aggregation units, and building FBO capacity, the TA will foster inclusive, resilient, and sustainable agribusiness growth. It ensures that smallholders gain access to reliable buyers, SMEs expand operations, and Liberia advances toward its national agricultural transformation agenda.
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