InfoDev, a donor-funded agency hosted by the World Bank, is inviting proposals from suitable organization from Africa to administer the implementation of infoDev’s training program for business incubator managers in the continent.
About the Training Program
InfoDev has developed a training program designed for business incubation managers and other business incubation stakeholders wishing to increase their understanding and know-how of the business incubation process. It consists of 11 training modules ranging from basic introductory topics to specialized ones, such as Technology Commercialization and Virtual Business Incubation Services.
Grant Provisions
InfoDev will provide an 18 month grant of up to USD 50,000.
The selected organization will be provided with the right to use infoDev Business Incubation training material in order to implement the training in the region of Africa.
Eligibility and Rules
InfoDev is seeking an African organization with demonstrated experience and the ability to manage capacity building activities at a continental level and to collect fees and pay trainers. The selected organization will manage the roll-out of infoDev’s business incubation training program in Africa on behalf of infoDev and the African Incubation Network.
The selected organization will hence play the role of main point of contact for African incubation stakeholders who seek training; treasurer to collect trainee fees and pay trainers; provider of quality control to continuously collect and analyze trainees’ feedback, aggregator of new content; and business developer to continuously seek new opportunities for AIN to deliver training.
Evaluation Criteria
The evaluation criteria by which proposals for the role of training administrator will be judged will include:
– The relevant experience of the staff member(s) proposed to conduct the management of the delivery of the training program (50%).
– Demonstrated experience and thorough knowledge of the regional business incubation environment for raising awareness about the training program (25%).
– Added value to improve the training material and its business model. This might include, for instance, suggestions for trainers to be certified, for more efficient and systematic improvements on the material (15%).
– Experience in managing capacity building activities in the Africa (10%).
Last date for submission of proposals is August 29, 2011.
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