January 12, 2012
IPE has been awarded the contract for "External Evaluation of the Goal India Programme Strategies in Education- CSP (2007-2011)" on 15th Nov 2011 in West Bengal
The evaluation focuses on the contribution that the GOAL India led programmes have made to improvement in education status of children and what the stakeholders (partners and communities) have achieved with the support provided by GOAL India.
January 12, 2012
IPE now on the empanelled list of Kolkata Metropolitan Development Authority as "Town Planning Consultants" (18th Nov 2011)
November 26, 2011
Current Role and Future Possibilities: Role of NGOs in MGNREGS - Workshop conducted by IPE Global under DFID supported OMEGA Programme
IPE global as a part of DFID supported OMEGA programme, conducted “First Ever” State-wide Workshop in Odisha addressing role of NGOs and CSOs in one of the biggest pro-poor scheme across the country "MGNREGS". The workshop is the step forward towards facilitating dialogue exploring areas for NGO involvement in MGNREGS in Odisha and was attended by over 100 participants representing NGOs, CSOs, Government officials, Odisha, development programmes and schemes (NRLM, OTELP and WORLP, etc.), multi-lateral donors, etc. For proceedings of the workshop, please write to us at omega_bbsr@ipeglobal.com
October 14, 2011
IPE signs contract with MoUD and MoHUPA for providing Capacity Building Support to undertake municipal reforms in the Urban Local Bodies.
This five-year project intends to support Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD), Government of India in strengthening the Capacity Building Initiatives in the urban sector in the country. The project will provide technical assistance to strengthen policy, support institutional reform, and improve procedures and skills in ULBs in line with the aims of the Urban Infrastructure and Governance (UIG) and Basic Services to the Urban Poor sub-mission of JNNURM. The four focus areas related to the UIG sub-mission are: (i) Municipal finance and financial management; (ii) Service delivery; (iii) Planning; and (iv) Local Governance. The focus areas related to the Basic Services to the Urban Poor sub-mission are: (i) Statistical / MIS capacity building in ULBs; (ii) Skills development; (iii) Urban poverty challenge fund; and (iv) ULB poverty alleviation strategies.
October 1, 2011
IPE has been awarded the contract to function as PMUfor Bihar Urban Infrastructure Development Corporation(BUIDCO) as an extension to the DFID supported Strengthening Programme for Urban Reforms Bihar
The PMU within BUIDCO will be responsible for two complementary activities: (a) Managing implementation of on-going and proposed infrastructure projects across the state and (b) Helping in development of new projects and support in leveraging resources through public-private partnerships and other innovative mechanisms.
September 29, 2011
IPE has been short-listed to submit proposal for Conducting an Assessment on the Harmonized and Integrated Pool System of State and Municipal Financial Administration Functions in Ethiopia.
The overall objective of the consultancy assignment is to undertake a detailed assessment on the public financial administration pool system of woredas and towns, identify the strengths and weaknesses of the system, and also identify the problems which have been encountered in implementation so far and recommend solutions.
September 23, 2011
IPE has been short-listed to submit proposal for DFID: Civil Society Governance Fund (CSGF) - Independent Impact Evaluation Agent.
The objective of this project is to evaluate and document the impact of the CSGF in its aim to improve the accountability, inclusion and responsiveness of Malawian governance through increased citizen engagement. This includes measuring outcomes of supported projects, appropriateness of support mechanisms and overall impact of the CSGF.
September 10, 2011
IPE has been short-listed to submit proposal for Conducting an Assessment and Produce Institutionalized Training Strategic Action Plan for Federal and Regional Financial Management (PFM) in Ethiopia.
The objective of this consultancy is to undertake a detailed assessment on the Federal and Regional government institutional capacity (manpower, training needs, training facility, infrastructure, and readiness etc.); identify the strengths and weaknesses of the institutions; and prepare institutionalized training strategic action plan.
September 2, 2011
IPE Global shortlisted for providing consultancy services for 'Preparation and Implementation Support for the Integrated Development Plan for the Eco-sensitive Zone of Dandi in Gujarat.'
Objectives of this consultancy assignment is to prepare an 'Integrated Development Plan' for the 'Dandi Eco-sensitive Zone', including the villages of Dandi, Samapor, Matwad, Sultanpur, Aat and Onjal – together covering an area of about 25,350ha; with objectives consistent with the objectives announced in the 'Green Actions for the National Dandi Initiative', viz., (i) conservation of the coast and coastal resources such as mangroves, wetlands, bio-shields; (ii) promotion of nature based development resources such as non-conventional energy sources, conservation of water and waste management; (iii) promotion of integrated village and community development; and (iv) promotion of eco-tourism and environment positive branding of destination Dandi.
August 10, 2011
IPE Global has been shortlisted for ‘Implementation of Accrual Based Accounting System in Cantonment Boards’ across India.
The aim of this project is to introduce and implement accrual based double entry accounting system in an IT environment in all sixty-two cantonment boards across India. The pilot project will cover two boards – Agra and St Thomas Mount cum Pallavaram (Chennai).
July 25, 2011
IPE concludes World Bank's Evaluation of the Pilot Local Investment Grant (LIG) under Protection of Basic Services Project Phase II
The objective of the project was to evaluate the pilot LIG and identify lessons learned on how to scale-up capital investment at the woreda level through better fiscal system, and understand requirements in-terms of capacities and tools to ensure quality investments.IPE made presentation of its findings in a workshop on 21st July, which was attended by senior representatives from Ministry of Finance and Economic Development, Regional/State Presidents, District officials and key officials from World Bank, DFID, IRISH AID, FINNISH AID etc
July 1, 2011
IPE awarded the contract for TA 7597 NEP Capacity Development for Waste Management
The objective of the assignment is to assist the Government in establishing an appropriate framework for solid waste management (SWM) and to develop capacity of the Solid Waste Management Council (SWMC) and Solid Waste Management Technical Support Center (SWMTSC) for discharging their mandate as prescribed in the new Solid Waste Management Act (the Act).
June 18, 2011
UK's Henderson Equity Picks up 26% stake in IPE Global
UK-based private equity fund, Henderson Equity Partners, has invested $10 million in Infrastructure Professionals Enterprise Global Pvt. Ltd (IPE Global). It has picked up a 26% stake with the investment from its second Asia Pacific fund. IPE Global is the fund’s seventh investment in India and the portfolio includes companies such as HT Media Ltd and Jubilant Life Sciences Ltd.
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May 20, 2011
IPE awarded TA-40382-01 (IND) Capacity Development for Project Management of Infrastructure Development for Rural Livelihood Enhancement-Package 1
The purpose of TA is to encourage sustainable economic growth by developing the project management and implementation capacities of the EA in (i) overall project management capacity; (ii) overall procurement management capacity improvement, with respect to preparation of tendering for subprojects (project readiness on procurement); (iii) preparation and pilot implementation of a strategy to facilitate partnerships with the private sector and to promote community participation in tourism-related economic activities; (iv) preparation of tourist destination management and master plans, including mobility plans, with sections on gender aspects, along with support for their endorsement; and (v) a baseline survey of gender-disaggregated employment statistics, which will be used for target setting in some of the design and monitoring framework indicators.
April 4, 2011
IPE has been awarded the contract for Conducting Sectoral Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA)
The main objective of this assignment is to conduct sectoral environment and social assessment for water supply and sanitation sector and devise an approach to carry out improved environment and social due diligence, covering identification, preparation and implementation of WSS schemes; and develop mechanisms for integrating environment and social considerations into the process of plan development and implementation of sector based actions
March 17, 2011
IPE won the Consultancy Services for PMU for World Bank assisted Projects under NGRBA in West Bengal
India: In this Project, IPE has been appointed as the Project Management Unit (PMU) to provide requisite technical and managerial support to the State Government for World Bank assisted Projects under NGRBA in West Bengal. IPE would operate as a Unit under the overall supervision and guidance of the State Government to co-ordinate implementation of projects and reforms under NGRBP. The project will mainly focus on project management and monitoring encompassing among others the aspects of overall Strategic Support, Technical Support, Monitoring and Reporting Support, Capacity Building Support.
December 18, 2010
IPE awarded contract by DFID to assess Kolkata Municipal Corporation Performance under KUSP
India: IPE appointed by DFID India to carry out an assessment of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC) Performance under Kolkata Urban Services for the Poor Programme. The review requires IPE to assess KMC's performance on critical areas including (i) E-governance: effectiveness of citizen charter implementation focusing on grievance redressal and customer satisfaction; (ii) E-Seva Kenda (Citizen Service Centre): focusing on efficiency gains and citizen satisfaction;(iii)GIS/property tax: unit-area assessment and GIS mapping leading to expected increase in demand and revenue earning;(iv) Below poverty line (BPL) list preparation: focusing on access of state and central government programs to BPL population as against earlier-followed Councillor List; (v) Health: focusing on impact on recorded incidences of malaria, diarrhoea and dengue; and (vi) Education: focusing on recorded change in admissions, attendance, drop out rates and student performance.
December 10, 2010
IPE wins World Bank project in Bangladesh for Performance Evaluation of Civil Works in HNP sector
Bangladesh: IPE has been awarded the contract for Performance Evaluation of Civil Works Investments under World Bank funding. The objective of the review is to determine the status and effectiveness of investments in civil works in the Health, Nutrition and Population Program (HNP) sector over a 10 year period. The study will take stock of civil works undertaken over the years and arrive at a set of recommendations for strengthening the civil works planning, contracting and management system in the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MOHFW).
December 10, 2010
DFID appoints IPE to review and document Capacity Building for Poverty Reduction (CBPR) Programme
India: IPE has been awarded the contract for Consultancy Support for Documenting Project Completion Report for Capacity Building for Poverty Reduction (CBPR) Programme under DFID support. The objective of the assignment is to complete a Project Completion Report (PCR) that: (i) assesses how far the intended project outputs, purpose and goal as per the logframe for the project have been achieved; (ii) identify major issues and problems encountered during implementation; (iii) document the lessons learned for design and implementation of any future governance programme with the Government of India; and (iv) form an informed opinion taking views and feedback from various stakeholders
October 26, 2010
IPE wins ADB TA 7452 INO: Supporting Local Government Finance and Governance Reforms
The TA is envisaged to address policy related to a decentralization framework, intergovernmental fiscal system, own-source revenues, and capacity development with the following outputs: (i) Develop the National Action Plan for Fiscal Decentralization, 2010–2014; (ii) Create forward estimates for intergovernmental financing; (iii) Improve design and monitoring of special allocation funds (DAKs); (iv) Improve implementation of incentive- and sanction-linked transfers; (v) Develop policy on the devolution of property tax and (vi) Conduct decentralized capacity building in public financial management.
October 15, 2010
IPE appointed to prepare DPRs for River Pollution Abatement in 11 Towns of West Bengal under NGRBA
India: IPE awarded work order for preparation of Eleven Detailed Project Reports (DPR) for Pollution Abatement of River Ganga under National Ganga River Basin Authority (NGRBA) funding. The Consultancy Services include preparation of DPR for submission under National Ganga River Basin Authority for Integrated and comprehensive pollution abatement schemes in West Bengal.
October 1, 2010
National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) appoints IPE for website redesign and management
India: IPE has recently been awarded the contract for consulting services to Support National Health Systems Resource Centre (NHSRC) in Redesigning and maintenance of the Website. The consulting services include redesigning of the NHSRC website giving it a more contemporary look and feel, facilitating provisions for building community interaction forums (such as bulletin boards) to allow interaction on various issues related to the health sector in India and provision of a user-friendly content management system allowing authenticated users from NHSRC to upload / update data. IPE will also develop a web marketing strategy for NHSRC and implement it including search engine optimization, finding new audience for the website.
September 1, 2010
Indonesia ADB TA 4693 INO: Monitoring and Evaluaation of Nutrition Improvement Through Community Empowerment (NICE)
IPE has been awarded the contract for providing consultancy services for undertaking M&E for NICE project in Indonesia. The TA aims to develop M&E systems to increase results orientation by helping effective monitoring of the project targets, thus strengthening nutrition and evidence-based planning and budgeting for local nutrition programs.
The output of the TA will be strengthened internal and external accountability to help prevent fraud, corruption, misuse of project funds, and delays in project implementation.
September 1, 2010
Nepal ADB TA 7384 NEP: Institutional Strengthening of Nepal Planning Commission
IPE has been recently awarded the contract for supporting National Planning Commission of Nepal providing institutional strengthening support to facilitate federal development planning within the country. The TA will help the Government to examine different options of development planning in a federal system of governance and the implications for Nepal. This will in turn help to take a well-informed policy decision on the form and substance of a development planning system suitable to Nepal, thereby facilitating its institutionalization, including restructuring of the government's central planning organization (NPC).
The impact of the TA will be institutionalization of a federal system of development planning suitable to Nepal's context.
September 1, 2010
India: Management Consultant to Provide Support to NCERT in Conducting the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009 under DFID funding
IPE has been contracted by DFID to provide programme, financial, HR management support as a Management Consultant to support NCERT in conducting the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) 2009 across Pilot States of Himachal Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. PISA is an internationally standardized assessment that was developed by OECD member countries and administered to 15-year olds in formal education set up. India has signed up to participate in the 4th assessment cycle in 2009.
September 1, 2010
Project Management Consultancy Support to International NGO's Partnership Agreement Programme (IPAP) under DFID funding
IPE has been awarded the contract for providing consultancy services Management Consultancies to manage IPAP, by facilitating support on key areas like programme management, monitoring and evaluation, financial management and compliance and knowledge fund management.
DFID-supported International NGO Partnership Programme (IPAP), is a partnership between DFID and seven INGOs to work on social exclusion in India. The goal of the programme is to improve social, political and economic position of socially excluded communities. The purpose is to increase the responsiveness of government programme implementation, mechanism and service delivery to the needs of the socially excluded communities.
September 1, 2010
India: DFID: Management Support and Technical Assistance for Implementation of Sector Wide Approach to Strengthen Health (SWASTH) in Bihar (2010- 2014)
IPE after successfully completing the design phase of the Bihar Health Sector Reform Strategy Initiative is now implementing SWASTH which will help the government to increase funding on key areas that are not fully supported through state and national government schemes/resources. The team will provide programme management and technical support to the three departments, Bihar State Health Society (BSHS), Directorate of ICDS, Women Development Corporation (WDC), Pranjal and other key stakeholders and will also facilitate availability of best quality technical and managerial inputs to Government of Bihar.
September 1, 2010
India: Technical Support to the Ministry Of Women and Child Development ICDS Reform Project and MIS Improvement (July2010- March2011)
IPE is presently appointed as consultant to Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD) providing consultancy support for preparing robust implementation plans for ICDS Reform project in line with the five reform principles that are grounded in technical and programmatic rationale to improve maternal and child nutrition.
The support areas particularly include Project design and development support for Project Implementation Plans (PIPs) preparation; and strengthening M & E system including improved use of routine monitoring data, analysis of key indicators and designing of a results framework for the project.
September 1, 2010
IPE has recently been short-listed to submit technical and financial proposal for providing PMU Services for Capacity Building for Urban Development (CBUD) Project
The project intends to support Ministry of Urban Development, Government of India in strengthening the capacity building initiatives including processes and procedures like developing guidelines for project formulation and appraisal, tracking of project resources, tracking project funding commitments and expected project cash flows and monitoring individual project indicators against committed milestones. Though the project aims to improve the systems and skills of 20 ULBs in 8 identified states for urban management and urban poverty reduction, it is envisaged that efforts will be made to include as many ULBs as possible in accordance with the needs of the cities and funds approved under the programme.
July 1, 2010
Afghanistan: World Bank: Survey on IDPS in Urban Settings
IPE is involved in developing the tools and conducting a survey for providing a profile and vulnerability/need assessment of IDPs living in informal settlements in urban areas. The survey seeks to improve knowledge and understanding of internal is placement issues and urban trends in Afghanistan. This work will feed into ongoing poverty assessment in Afghanistan, and will generate evidence and methodological approaches that can be useful to similar contexts.
June 18, 2010
IPE Global new website launched
June 1, 2010
IPE awarded assignment for capacity building of Nepal Government Planning Commission
June 1, 2010
Dr. Anil Mishra formerly of the Indian Army and having worked with WHO,PATH,CARE joins IPE in Bhopal.
June 1, 2010
IPE awarded contract for Development of National Panchayat Accounting Manual by Goernment of India
May 31, 2010
The first batch of Indian Colours, IPE Global's international internship programme completed.
May 1, 2010
Orissa Modernising Economy & Governance (OMEGA) started in partnership with E & Y.
