infoDev invites eligible consultants to indicate their interest in providing expert services as detailed in the attached Terms of Reference for "Enhancing the Livelihoods of the Poor: The Role of Information and Communication Technologies: A Knowledge Needs Assessment, Knowledge Map, and Framework Paper".

The overall objective of this activity is to develop a knowledge needs assessment, knowledge map and framework paper, in both paper and web formats, on the contribution of information and communication technologies to enhancing the livelihoods of the poor, with a primary focus on the rural poor.  The work involved in this assignment is scheduled to be completed within approximately 7 months from the date of signing the contract agreement within an available lump-sum budget of $175,000, which includes all fees, travel, and additional related expenses, including an independent audit performed at the conclusion of the assignment.

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.

Selection will be based on the “Consultants Qualifications” (CQ) method of procurement and Consultants will be selected in accordance with the procedures set out in the World Bank's Guidelines: Selection and Employment of Consultants by World Bank Borrowers May 2004 (current edition). Electronic submission of the Expression of Interest is preferred. The EOI should be submitted as a single file and as either a Microsoft Word or PDF file.

Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address below between 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time.

Please send your email submission to kmcnamara1@worldbank.org, copying msantiago2@worldbank.org by 24 July 2006 before 23.30h Eastern Daylight Time (EDT).

Please note that the deadline has been extended to 24 July 2006 (original deadline: 17 July 2006). 

Kerry McNamara, infoDev
2121 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
M/S: F P5-503
Washington, DC 20433 USA
Tel: 202. 473-8187 Fax: 202.522.3186
E-mail: kmcnamara1@worldbank.org