Selection and recruitment of consultants for World Bank-funded projects

What topics does this course cover?

• Overview of procurement in World Bank financed projects
• Types of consultancy firms/associations
• The World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers: general policies and principles in the selection and recruitment of consultants
• Project Procurement Strategy for Development
• Analysis of conflict-of-interest situations
• The selection process and selection methods (QCBS, QBS, FBS, LCS, CQS, DS)
• The selection arrangements
• Development of terms of reference
• Estimating cost and budget of consultancy assignments
• Advertising and shortlist
• Setting evaluation criteria
• Preparation of request for proposals
• Types of contracts (time-based, lump sum and simplified forms)
• Preparation, submission and receipt of proposals
• Evaluation of technical proposals by tender/proposal committees
• Negotiation and award of contract
• Procurement-related complaints
• Supervision of consultants’ performance
• Selection of individual consultants
• Systems for detection and prevention of fraud and corruption