Conducting a Situation Assessment for Establishing a National Social Protection Management Information System in Bangladesh

Under this assignment, MSL worked to achieve the following tasks: Agreement with SPPS team on planned methodology: A pre-assignment meeting with the SPPS project team to ensure that all parties are in specific agreement on details of the assignment. Day long in-depth discussion with SPPS project team. A methodology briefing meeting with the SPPS project…

July 17, 2021

TA-9589 PRC: Jiangxi Shangrao Early Childhood Education Demonstration Project – Consulting Firm for Project Design, Due Diligence, and Capacity Development

MSL carried out the following tasks:   Designed and conducted a survey; Prepared a technical note on international and national good practices and lessons learned; Prepared an ECE sector assessment report; Prepared detailed methodologies and plans for developing and upgrading curriculum of pre-service ECE teacher education courses; developing ICT platforms for pre-service ECE teacher education;…

TA-9658 AZE: Support for the Development of Non-Bank Finance and Alternative Financial Instruments to Develop Economic Diversification

MSL performed the following activities:   Mobilization and Preparatory Activities: Mobilization of the Team and set up of the TA management system; Initial introductory meetings with ADB and the client; Identified a financial inclusion diagnosis methodology and tools to be used for the assignment; Reviewed and modified (if needed) the methodology, work plan and schedule;…

Enhancing G2P Payments: Supporting Safety Net Programs Transition to a Centralized Payment Platform

MSL conducted primary research to produce a detailed mapping of business processes and institutional arrangements pertaining to the payment cycle of each program, as well as to obtain recommendations on required changes, will entail key informant interviews. The assignment carried out in close consultation with (i) the Finance Division which manages the SPBMU and is…

TA-9526 PRC: Consulting Firm for Designing and Conducting Studies on the Reform of Application-Oriented Undergraduate Programs – Accelerating the Reform of Application-Oriented Undergraduate Programs at Local Universities in Yunnan Province

MSL is supporting the development of policy frameworks for accelerating the reform of application-oriented undergraduate programs at local universities in Yunnan Province through research, capacity development, and policy advice to promote socioeconomic development and regional cooperation with Southeast Asian countries. The expected outcome of the TA is reform of application-oriented undergraduate programs at local universities…

To Provide Technical Support to Design a Universal Child benefit Programme for Bangladesh

Maxwell Stamp provided support to the consultants to collect, analyze and present information from desk review and from qualitative interviews with key stakeholders in Bangladesh. Based on findings of the desk review qualitative tools were developed in order to ensure that the factors identified in the desk review were studied during field mission to Bangladesh….

Technical Assistance for Preparation of One Stop Shop (OSS) for Bangladesh Investment Development Authority (BIDA)

Developed communication strategy. Developed communication plan including specific communications tools. Overall monitoring plan for the communications strategy. Publicity and Awareness Program for the new OSS portal. Developed three training modules on how to handle customers and clients, Effective PR campaigns, and Effective communication skills. Delivered the training (6 hours) to relevant OSS staff.

Traffic Survey under the Preparatory Survey on the Matarbari Port Development Project

MSL conducted Directional Traffic Count Survey, Traffic Volume Count and Roadside O-D Interview Survey and Section Traffic Count Survey in order to determine the future traffic flow on this access road.   For the Directional Traffic Count Survey, volume of vehicles in 3 selected locations has been counted. In all the locations, roads for a…

Study on Verification of Infrastructure Development Plan (Package No. SD-4) under Loan No. L-3047-BAN: Secondary Education Sector Investment Program (SESIP)

The specific activities to be covered by MSL under the scope of the review were: Development of standard based criteria for certification of schools after detailed review of the DSHE EMIS data base and SSQS. Categorization of all secondary schools in the country into three categories described below, based on the developed criteria, to be…

TA-8385 MYA: Support for Post-Primary Education Development – 1 Secondary Education Curriculum Development Support (47177-001)

MSL built the capacity of and provide hands-on support to relevant members of the SECDT and SWC in the curriculum development process (including development of detailed curricula, course syllabi, and draft manuscripts of selected sections of textbooks and teacher guides) for LSE and USE science subject areas. MSL, in coordination with the ESEPCR and other…

ADB Grant No. 0343-INO (EF): Polytechnic Education Development Project – Lead Consultancy Services for Developing Center of Technology (COT)

Maxwell Stamp Ltd. worked for   Preparing a comprehensive strategy to increase managerial and technical capacity of the six selected polytechnics; Facilitating Induction Process in six Polytechnics; Implementing Technical Guidance and Monitoring Programs; Assisting and facilitating submission of BLU documents for six polytechnics; Arranging internship in the COT of Excellence Polytechnics; Establishing a fully functional…

Traffic Count Survey under Project for Revision of Strategic Transport Plan, Dhaka, Bangladesh

MSL was responsible for the 2 types of surveys under this Study named a) Traffic Count Survey, and b) Vehicle Occupancy Survey. For the Traffic Count Survey, 7 survey locations had been covered to count the volume of Traffic. For 3 locations a period of 24 consecutive hours and for 4 locations a period of…

Comprehensive Comparative Review of the Bangladesh Secondary Education Stipend Project/ Programs (Package No. SD-5) under Loan No. L-3047-BAN: Secondary Education Sector Investment Program (SESIP)

MSL undertook a comparative analysis of the 4 Bangladesh Secondary Education Stipend projects/programs and preparing a single comparative study final report. More specifically, MSL   Undertook quantitative and qualitative comparative impact analysis of the 4 stipend projects/programs that indicated strengths and weaknesses of each on key outcomes of interest; Reviewed the legal framework(s) relevant to…

TA-8931 MON: Education Sector Development – Addressing School Factors That Affect Access to Quality Education – Consulting Firm (49020-001)

MSL designed and carried out research with a view to identifying school factors that affect equity of access to quality education (pre-primary, primary, junior and senior secondary education) and developing policy recommendations and action plan to enhance equity of access to quality education. The following research areas covered: Organization of teaching learning environment within schools…

Regional Report and Guidelines on School Finance in the Asia-Pacific Region under Capacity Development on Education Finance and Management in the Asia-Pacific Region

MSL: Conducted field research in eight selected countries i.e. Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, China, Uzbekistan, and Myanmar; Prepared eight country reports; Drafted a comprehensive regional report to compared national school finance policies and systems in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond and provided recommendations to strengthen them; In line with the regional report, drafted practical guidelines…

Baseline Environmental and Social Profile Study For Data Collection Survey on Integrated Development For Southern Chittagong Region

Collected environmental legal framework, codes, criteria, conventions and organization charts Collected baseline environmental and social information for the followings Bio-Physical condition Socio-Cultural condition Pollution Conducted local biological environmental field study around ECA (ecologically critical area) and forest reserve The followings sample categories will be covered Floral Components Faunal Components Copies of Legal Codes Preliminary Assessment…

Feasibility Study for Abdul Monem Economic Zone

Competitive analysis and industry Assessment – Marketing Strategy; Type of Industry Expected; Marketing of Multi-Story Building. Master Planning and Infrastructure – Site Assessment; Location Map; Site Constraints; Possible Counter Measures; Plan of Transport Nodal Linkage; Preliminary Master Plan; General Land Use Concept; Basic Land Use; Components inside AM Economic Zone; Off-Site Infrastructure; Gas; Road Connection;…

Survey of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment for the Project on the Revision and Updating of The Strategic Transport Plan for Dhaka

Maxwell Stamp Ltd. had carried out the following activities:   Filed Measurements of Ambient Environmental Quality Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA): Comparative Analysis of Project Alternatives Preparatory Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) Study for the Selected Priority Project Stakeholders Consultation Meeting:  

July 10, 2021

Preparatory Survey on the Cross-border Road Network Improvement Project (Bangladesh), Traffic count survey, Roadside OD interview survey with Traffic Counts, Data collection survey

MSL would responsible for the 4-traffic survey under this preparatory survey named a) Traffic Count Survey, b) Roadside OD Interview Survey with Traffic Counts, c) Axle Load Survey with Traffic Counts and d) Data Collection Survey. For the Traffic Count Survey, 6 survey locations covered to count the volume of Traffic whereas, for 3 locations…

Strengthening Public Financial Management for Social Protection (SPFMSP) Project

Maxwell Stamp is particularly performing the activities i.e.: a) Institutional Capacity assessment of the MoF SPU; b) Developing a comprehensive training methodology of GoB MoF and 6 other line ministries; c) Review of Financial Planning and management for the GoB in line with international best practices; d) Development and Implementation of MIS and improvement of…