SELECTION OF CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant http://www.worldbank.org/wbgeconsultant

Assignment Overview

Assignment Title: Promotion of Biomass Briquettes

Assignment Country: Congo, Dem Rep

Assignment Description

The objectives of the tasks to be undertaken under these Terms of Reference are (i) to establish a sales model for the effective sale of briquettes on the Goma Market (ii) to ensure the sale of 40,000 sacks of briquettes in North Kivu over six months, and (ii) to improve understanding of the factors determining household use of briquettes as a substitute for charcoal. Together, these objectives support the overall goal of increasing finance for the non-consumptive use of forest resources in North Kivu, and will help identify new finance mechanisms by initiating dialogue with relevant stakeholders and analyzing investment constraints and opportunities. The proposed activities will aid in the development of proposals for investment in briquette production, and will facilitate the implementation of these investment plans.

Funding Source:

The World Bank intends to finance the assignment/services described below under a Trust Fund for Fostering Environmental Stewardship in Africa's Heartland.

Eligibility:
There are no eligibility restrictions.

Individual/Firm Profile:
The consultant will be a firm or consortium.

Submission Requirements:
The World Bank now invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested consultants must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc.).
Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications.

Interested consultants are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant http://www.worldbank.org/wbgeconsultant.

Notes:
Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the current edition of the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers.

Selection and contracting will normally be made from responses to this notification. The consultant will be selected from a shortlist, subject to availability of funding.

Contact Information:

Paul Jonathan Martin
5377+3000