Recruitment of an International Technical Assistant (ITA)

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Original title: Recrutement d'un Assistant Technique International (ATI).

Gazetted Forests Management Project 2

Published: Oct 29, 2026

Updated: Nov 4, 2026

Source: WB - World Bank

About This Opportunity

Request for Expression of Interest | Project: Gazetted Forests Management Project 2 | Method: Individual Consultant Selection | Ref: BJ-WACA -570962-CS-INDV

This is a consulting contract in the infrastructure, education and training and transport and logistics sectors. Located in Benin, Africa, this opportunity is open to individual consultants.

Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the infrastructure sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

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INTERNATIONAL CALL FOR APPLICATIONS

INTEGRATED PROJECT MANAGEMENT UNIT (IPMU)

NOTICE NO. 003/UIGP/PFC-B/SPM/STAS/SGF/SSE/AD of 10/29/2026

PROJECT NAME: BENIN CLASSIFIED FORESTS PROJECT PHASE 2 (PFC-B 2)

FINANCING: WORLD BANK

As part of the implementation of the activities of the Benin Classified Forests Project Phase 2 (PFC-B 2), the Coordination of the Integrated Project Management Unit (IPMU) is launching a call for applications for the recruitment of one (01) International Technical Assistant (ITA).

The IPMU cordially invites all qualified individuals meeting the required profiles below to submit their applications.

POSITION: ONE (01) “INTERNATIONAL TECHNICAL ASSISTANT”

Under the supervision of the General Coordinator (GC), the “International Technical Assistant” is responsible for supporting the Coordinator in the execution of his duties within the project.

MAIN ROLE OF THE ITA:

The main role of the International Technical Assistance is to provide technical and managerial advisory support for the execution of the PFC-B 2 activities. The International Technical Assistant will have expertise in the activities of sub-component 1.2: “Strategies and instruments for the sustainable management of classified forests”; 2.3: “Creation and management of production forests” and 2.4: “Sustainable management of conservation forests” of the project, specifically those related to the transformation, carbonization, and marketing of wood energy and charcoal through the mechanism of Rural Wood Markets (RWM). The ITA will also have solid experience in wood energy transformation and energy efficiency during carbonization, in assessing household consumption with the use of improved stoves, as well as monitoring the marketing of wood and charcoal flows, including projections of needs and wood energy supply capacities.

More specifically, it will involve:

- within the framework of Sub-component 2.3 “Creation and management of production forests”, supporting the realization of baseline flow studies in the PFC-B 2 intervention zone, supporting the implementation of Management Plans for Classified Forests in production series, and monitoring wood energy rural markets (in consistency with the implementation of improved carbonization sites) on the periphery of production forests for firewood;

- within the framework of Sub-component “2.4: Sustainable management of conservation forests” (i) supporting the identification and development of efficient, affordable, and scalable technologies for charcoal production; (ii) raising awareness and training local communities and charcoal producers on improved carbonization techniques and the use of more efficient kilns; (iii) constructing improved charcoal kilns on the periphery of natural forests to encourage charcoal producers to process wood outside natural forests, thus reducing the risks of bushfires and forest degradation related to charcoal production; (iv) organizing and facilitating training sessions for PFC-B 2 staff and forestry administration personnel on forest management and the conduct of carbonization sites.

Specific support from the ITA:

The ITA must ensure, contribute to the design and quality control of all documents produced by the IPMU (technical guides, consultant reports, monitoring reports, progress reports), and any other reports related to the execution of PFC2 and activities related to wood energy and the “SCALE” component.

The ITA’s quality control activities will be carried out both upstream, with IPMU staff during the preparation and implementation of activities planned in the Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWPB) and Project Implementation Manuals (PIM), to avoid any delays in disbursement and implementation of project activities, and downstream just before the transmission of documents by the IPMU Coordinator.

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Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB - World Bank and was originally published on October 29, 2026. Last refreshed 1 day ago. Reference: OP00478136. Original language: French. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Gazetted Forests Management Project 2

Gazetted Forests Management Project 2 has issued 4 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 1 currently open and 1 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Finance & Banking, Education & Training, and Transport & Logistics. All notices are published for Benin. Notices are distributed via WB - World Bank. Most recent publication: October 29, 2026.

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This notice was issued by Gazetted Forests Management Project 2 in Benin. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

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