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Security and Enterprise (MAFSE), in collaboration with the International Regional Agricultural Health Organization (OIRSA) and Taiwan ICDF Breeding Sheep and Goat Production and Guidance System Enhancement Project (Sheep Project Phase II), is holding a Sheep and Honey Traceability System Training Workshop in Belmopan, from May 23 to 25.
The workshop aims to train MAFSE extension officers, technicians from the Belize Agriculture Health Authority, and the Belize Livestock Producers Association in operating the TRAZAR-AGRO system developed by OIRSA. Two consultants, Mr. Ever Hernandez and Mr. Ever Ascencio, from OIRSA’s headquarters in El Salvador are facilitating the work-
5 FEB 2023 shop which includes sessions on an introduction to data operation, data analysis and practices of TRAZAR-AGRO traceability system in the sheep and honey section.
Twenty-five participants are being trained in this workshop. It is also expected that the extension officers who attend the workshop will help collect data and promote the importance of a traceability system to the farmers in their respective districts.
The Belize Times
The governments of Belize and the Republic of China (Taiwan) along with OIRSA are committed to working together to support Belizean farmers and to strengthen the sheep and goat industry within the country. The Sheep and Goat Project, theoretical and practical training, and educational outreach will further help advance Belizean people's welfare.
Service Contract Announcement
Service Contract Announcement
Service Contract
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) invites applicants to submit proposals for a service contract to complete a WHO Global Policy Survey on Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH) and Violence Against Women
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO) applicants to submit proposals for a service contract to complete a WHO Global on Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (SRMNCAH) Violence Against Women.
Duration of contract: June 19 – July 18, 2023
The Pan American Health Organization/World Health applicants to submit proposals for a service contract on Sexual, Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child Violence Against Women.
So based on the details presented due to the increase in demand for electricity a major investment is needed to keep up with the demand and to become self-sustainable.
Duration of contract: June 19 – July 18, 2023
Contractor
Mr. John Mencias, Chief Executive Officer stated, “Everything starts with our mission ‘We deliver safe, reliable, and sustainable energy solutions to enhance the quality of life and the productivity of enterprise and to support national development’ and we ensure that everything that we do is based on our mission. If it is not aligned with our mission, then we revisit the plan we are making.”
Contractor
Profile: Professional should have the following:
Duration of contract: June 19 – July 18, 2023
• Education in public health or a health-related area.
• At least three years of experience in managerial or clinical position, working in reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child or adolescent health.
Profile: Professional should have the following:
The 5-year Business Plan target and Projected outline an estimated total of $527.2 million investment with a six-point five percent sales growth. The rate is estimated at forty cents per KwH which is the average rate and a return on investment of $21.6 million. New revenue can come from appliances, electrical vehicles, and other alternative/ renewable energy sources including solar.
So as BEL looks to the future, one can only have faith that Belize’s electrical sector is in good hands, and we can continue to build a more self-sustained electricity system in Belize.
Contractor Profile: Professional should have the following:
• Demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills.
• Education in public health or a health-related area.
• Excellent understanding of the maternal, neonatal, child and adolescent health services as well as sexual and reproductive services of Belize.
• Be detail-oriented, pro-active, self-directed, and results-oriented.
• Background or previous experience conducting technical research.
• Education in public health or
• At least three years of experience in managerial or clinical working in reproductive, maternal, neonatal, child or adolescent
Deadline: Interested applicants should submit the following to blzmail@paho.org; cc: contrero@paho.org no later than June 7, 2023:
• At least three years of experience working in reproductive, maternal,
• Demonstrate strong communication and analytical skills.
• Cover letter
• Curriculum Vitae
• Demonstrate strong communication
• Excellent understanding of the maternal, neonatal, child health services as well as sexual and reproductive services
• Financial proposal
• Excellent understanding of the health services as well as se
• Be detail-oriented, pro-active, self-directed, and results-oriented.
• Background or previous experience conducting technical
For further details visit our website https://www.paho.org/en/service-contracts Only submissions that meet all the evaluation criteria will be contacted.
• Be detail-oriented, pro-active,
• Background or previous experience
Deadline: Interested applicants should submit the following to blzmail@paho.org cc: contrero@paho.org no later than June 7, 2023:
Deadline: Interested applicants should submit
Government Of Belize Second Road Safety Project
Consultancy Services For Finance Officer Request For Expressions Of Interest
The Government of Belize (GOB) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of a Second Road Safety Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOB and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOB shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment (MFEDI), the Executing Agency, now wishes to procure consultancy services for a Finance Officer.
The objective of the consultancy is to maintain records and carrying out the day-to-day financial management of the Second Road Safety Project, including the preparation of regular financial progress reports. The duration of the assignment is for eighteen (18) months.
The Consultant must have a minimum of the following qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or other related field with minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the financial aspect of project management. Having experience working with International Funding Institutions (IFIs) financing project would be an advantage.
MFEDI now invites interested eligible individual consultants to submit Expressions of Interest (EOI) indicating qualification and experience required to provide this consultancy service.
Consultants shall be eligible to participate if:
(a) the persons are citizens or bona fide residents of an eligible country; and
(b) in all cases, the consultant has no arrangement and undertakes not to make any arrangements, whereby any substantial part of the net profits or other tangible benefits of the contract will accrue or be paid to a person not a citizen or bona fide resident of an eligible country.
Eligible countries are member countries of CDB. The Member Countries of the CDB can be found at the following web address: http://www.caribank.org/about-cdb/member-countries. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to paragraph 1.9 of CDB’s Guidelines for the Selection and Engagement of Consultants (2011), setting forth CDB’s policy on conflict of interest.
In the assessment of submissions, consideration will be given to qualification and experience on similar assignments. All information must be submitted in English. Further information may be obtained from the first address below between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 pm (local time) Monday to Friday.
The Expression of Interest must be received electronically at the first email address (Second Road Safety Project) and second email address (CDB) below no later than 3:00 p.m. (local time) on Monday, June 12th, 2023. The subject of the email shall be “Expression of Interest – Consultancy Services for Finance Officer.”
Following the assessment of submissions, the most technically capable and appropriately experienced applicant will be invited to negotiate a contract to provide the consultancy services. GOB reserves the right to accept or reject late applications or to cancel the present invitation partially or in its entirety. It will not be bound to assign any reason for not short-listing any applicant and will not defray any costs incurred by any applicant in the preparation and submission of Expressions of Interest.
Envelopes should be addressed to:
1. Project Manager
Second Road Safety Project
#1904 Constitution Drive, Second Floor Belmopan City
Cayo District BELIZE, C.A.
Tel: +501-822-3517
2. Procurement Officer Procurement Policy Unit Caribbean Development Bank
BARBADOS, W. I.
Tel: (+1 246) 539 1600
Email: procurement@caribank.org
Email: procurementofficer.rsp@med.gov.bz projectmanager.rsp@med.gov.bz
Government Of Belize Second Road Safety Project Supply Of Road Safety Equipment Invitation To Bid
The Government of Belize (GOBZ) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of the Second Road Safety Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under a contract for which this invitation is issued. Payments by CDB will be made only at the request of GOBZ and upon approval by CDB and will be subject in all respects to the terms and conditions of the Financing Agreement. The Financing Agreement prohibits withdrawal from the financing account for the purpose of any payment to persons or entities, or for any import of goods, if such payment or import, to the knowledge of CDB, is prohibited by a decision of the United Nations Security Council taken under Chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nations. No party other than GOBZ shall derive any rights from the Financing Agreement or have any claim to the proceeds of the Financing.
The Ministry of Finance, Economic Development and Investment (MFEDI), through the Second Road Safety Unit, now wishes to invite sealed bids from eligible bidders for the Supply of Road Safety Equipment.
Consideration will be limited to firms or joint ventures of firms which are legally incorporated or otherwise organized in, and have their principal place of business in an eligible country and are either: a.) more than 50% beneficially owned by citizen or citizens and/or bona fide resident or residents of an eligible country or by a body corporate or bodies corporate meeting these requirements; or b.) owned or controlled by the government of an eligible country provided that it is legally and financially autonomous and operated under the commercial law of an eligible country and otherwise meets the eligibility requirements of the CDB Guidelines for Procurement (2006).
Eligible countries are Member Countries of CDB.
Eligible bidders will be required to submit full qualification information with their bids establishing their eligibility to bid and qualification to perform the contract if the bid is accepted. Tender and qualification information are to be submitted in the English Language on the prescribed forms inserted in the Bid Document. Submissions that do not provide the information required or that do not demonstrate the prospective supplier’s ability to perform satisfactorily, will not qualify and will not be considered for further evaluation.
Interested eligible firms may obtain further information and inspect the bidding documents by contacting the office of the Second Road Safety Project at the first address below between the hours of 9.00 a.m. and 4.00 p.m., local time, Monday through Friday until June 16th, 2023. A complete set of the bidding documents (electronic copy) may be obtained on the submission of a written application to the office of Second Road Safety Project, at the first address below. The documents will be promptly dispatched, but under no circumstance will Second Road Safety Project be held responsible for late delivery, loss or damage to the documents.
One (1) original and five (5) hard copies of each submission must be received at the first address below no later than 3:00 p.m. local time on Monday, July 3rd, 2023. The sealed envelope containing each submission should include the name and address of the applicant and shall be clearly marked “TENDER FOR THE SUPPLY OF ROAD SAFETY EQUIPMENT FOR SECOND ROAD SAFETY PROJECT – BELIZE”. Bids will be opened, immediately thereafter at 3:15 p.m. (local time) on Monday, July 3rd, 2023, at the first address below in the presence of Bidders’ representatives who choose to attend. Bids received after the prescribed time and date will be rejected. Qualification information only must be sent simultaneously to CDB at the second email address below.
MFEDI reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, and to annul the process and reject all bids, at any time prior to award of contract, without thereby incurring any liability to the affected prospective bidder(s) or any obligation to inform the affected prospective bidder(s) of the grounds for MFEDI’s action. MFEDI will not defray any costs incurred by any bidder in the preparation of bids.
Tel: (+1 246) 539 1600
Email: procurement@caribank.org
Tel: +501-822-3517
