Request for Expressions of Interest – Trainers for the Delivery of D-LeaP Training: Access to Financing Program

SHUKALB has received financing for a Project Grant titled “Strengthened Responsive Services to the WSS Sector-Specific Needs in Albania through Capacity Development and Advocacy Activities” commissioned from the German Federal Ministry of Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and administratively embedded in the GIZ Project “Open Regional Fund for Southeast Europe – Modernization of Municipal Services (ORF MMS)”. The Project is being developed using the existing Danube Learning Partnership (D-Leap) Access to Financing Program and will be delivered for the first time in Albania. The Project is supported, and coo financed by D-LeaP Program.

Access to Finance is a key challenge for water utilities in Albania, as they display poor financial performance. The water utilities are subsidized by central government to cover their operational costs. Consequently, the need to develop financial strategies and actions to improve the financial viability of utility is important. The program objective is to improve the skills on basic financial management concepts, which are essential to effectively manage the revenues and cover costs, including accounting practices, asset management, and tariff setting, evaluating investments and accessing financing.

The overall objective of the Project is to strengthen SHUKALB services that are responsive to the WSS sector-specific needs in Albania, through carrying out high quality capacity development programs to support water utilities, municipalities, and other relevant stakeholders, along with intensifying the dialogue and advocacy efforts, contributing to providing better water supply and sanitation services to citizens.

The general objective of this assignment is to select trainers from the SHUKALB/RCDN Pool of Trainers (PoT) who will deliver the D-LeaP Program in Albania, on Access to Financing, in line with the RCDN Quality Standards (QSs) for Training Delivery.

The targeted audience for the training will be up to 5 Public Water Service Utility Companies (PUCs) in Albania including decision makers from Central Agency and Local Government Units (LGUs). SHUKALB intends to engage three Trainers, one lead and two supportive trainers for this assignment.

More details about the required services are found in the Terms of Reference (ToR) document.

SHUKALB invites eligible and qualified trainers to indicate their interest in undertaking this assignment. Interested trainers must provide the following documents and information:

• Curriculum Vitae,
• Certificate of gToT completion,
• Reference for relevant assignments, presented in the CV,
• Proposed experts’ daily rate. The financial offer shall contain the total budget for executing the task, including travel costs. All amounts should be stated in EUR (gross amount).

The proposal must be submitted in the English language by e-mail, at training@shukalb.al, by 20 January 2025.

Water Supply and Sewerage Association of Albania

“Pjeter Bogdani” str., Build. 13, Ent. 10, Ap. 15, Tirana, Albania
Attention: Olta Alla, Program Manager and Training Coordinator
Telephone: (+355/4) 2245 101
E-mail: training@shukalb.al
Website: www.shukalb.al