Coaching Program for logistics companies in Albania

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Assignment Title: Coaching Program for logistics companies in Albania

Assignment Countries:

- Albania ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION IFC intends to implement a structured coaching program aimedat strengthening the operational, managerial, and organizational capacity oflogistics companies in Albania. The coaching program responds to demandexpressed by companies participating in the MoveUp Training Program, whichhighlighted the need for more practical and company-specific support to applythe knowledge and tools gained through the training. The coaching component istherefore envisaged as a logical extension of the MoveUp program, providingselected companies with targeted support to address concrete logistics andsupply chain challenges identified within their operations. In Albania the coaching initiative targets 15 companies operating in logistics, such as private logistics service providers, freightforwarders, distributors, manufacturers, and other entities with significantin-house logistics operations, supporting the competitiveness of the country’sprivate sector. The program will be delivered online, in local or Englishlanguage. IFC intends to engage a qualified Coaching Provider (the Consultant) responsible for the design and delivery of the coaching program,including the coaching methodology, the identification of topics, selection ofcompanies, the formation and facilitation of the coaching groups, theindividual and group coaching sessions, and the measurement of the resultsachieved by the participating companies. The Consultant will work in closecoordination with IFC and with a local implementing partner engaged separatelyby IFC, which will provide local coordination, outreach, communication andlogistical support. FUNDING SOURCE The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

- BB: Bank Budget

- TF0C8645: IFC

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply

- [Please type list of restrictions] SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms 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. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase. Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now NOTES Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding. Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted. If you encounter technical difficulties while uploading documents, please send an e-mail to the Help Desk at corporateprocurement@worldbank.org prior to the submission deadline.

Procurement number: 0002024261. Expressions of interest are submitted through the World Bank Group's eProcure (RFx Now) portal, which requires vendor registration.