Engagement of a Consulting Firm for the Process and Ex-Post Evaluation of the REALISE Project

RECOVERY OF ECONOMIC ACTIVITY FOR LIBERIAN INFORMAL

SECTOR EMPLOYMENT (REALISE) PROJECT

Capitol Bye Pass, Old Maternity Center, 1st Floor

Monrovia-Liberia

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

Assignment Title: Engagement of a Consulting Firm for the Process and Ex-Post Evaluation of the REALISE Project

Reference No.: LR-LACE-541191-CS-CQS

The Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment has received financing from the World Bank, Agence Francaise De Developpement and Swedish International Development Agency toward the cost of the Recovery of Economic Activity for Liberian Informal Sector Employment Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) herein mentioned is intended to engage a consultant to execute Process and Ex-Post Evaluation of the REALISE Project. This contract is expected to run for four (4) months.

The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://realise.liberiasp.gov.lr/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TOR-Process-Ex-Post-Evaluation-REALISE-Project.pdf.

The Liberia Agency for Community Empowerment now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualification and relevant experience to execute the assignment. To be shortlisted, all firms must:

• Show proof of legal status (Business registration, tax clearance, etc.) recognized by the Government of Liberia or home country;

• Have minimum 3 years of demonstrated experience in qualitative or other research studies including qualitative research;

• Have experience collecting data in fragile contexts and in Liberia;

• Have access to experienced enumerators, supervisors, and data managers in Liberia; and

• Have prior experience in social protection program evaluations

In addition, the firm’s management must have the following staff with qualifications and experience as follows:

• Team Leader/CEO

• A master’s degree in Economics, or Agriculture, or Social Protection, or Agribusiness Development, or Food Sciences, or other related fields;

• Have over 7 years of experience with Data Collection and Dissemination, Social Protection or Rural Development Projects in West Africa, ideally in Liberia; and

• Has led multiple research projects (qualitative and quantitative) and capacity-building initiatives, including training on technology solutions in Liberia

• M&E Officer

• Must have a minimum of an associate degree in Business Management or Social Sciences or a diploma in M&E Training from a recognized institution;

• Must have had at least 2-years experience in monitoring and evaluation activities; and

• Be able to design and implement M & E activities, and provide project updates on results/indicators

Upon signing and commencement of services, the selected firm will have to hire the following key/field staff: Qualitative Research Specialist, Field Supervisors and Enumerators. At least 40% of the filed staff shall be Liberians.

Applicable Guidelines

The Applicable guideline for this recruitment is: World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrows dated July 2016, revised November 2020. Attention of interested Consulting firms is drawn to paragraph 3.14 of these Regulations, setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant Qualification Selection (CQS) Method set out in the aforementioned Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time.

Expressions of interest must be addressed and emailed to the address below by no later than April 22, 2026.

REALISE Project Office

Attn: Jesse H. Bengu, Project Coordinator

Old Maternity Center Building

Capitol Bye Pass - Monrovia, Liberia

Tel: +231777027610/886373589

E-mail: [email protected] and cc: [email protected]