The Department of Social Development of the World Bank seeks to employ the services of a firm to implement a mixed method survey of LGBTIQ+ people in Brazil. The research aims to collect and analyze data on the labor market outcomes of LGBTIQ+ people and their experience of violence, which can be used to estimate the economic cost of exclusion through a methodology developed by the World Bank team. The research will build on previous work implemented by the World Bank in North Macedonia and Serbia[1], including all related materials, i.e., questionnaire and economic model.

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Estimating the Economic Cost of Exclusion Based on SOGIESC in Brazil

Assignment Countries:

• Brazil

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The Department of Social Development of the World Bank seeks to employthe services of a firm to implement a mixed method survey of LGBTIQ+ people in Brazil.The research aims to collect and analyze data on the labor market outcomes ofLGBTIQ+ people and their experience of violence, which can be used to estimatethe economic cost of exclusion through a methodology developed by the WorldBank team. The research will build on previous work implemented by the WorldBank in North Macedonia and Serbia[1], including all relatedmaterials, i.e., questionnaire and economic model.

FUNDING SOURCE

The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

• BB: Bank Budget
• TF0C5137: SSIALL

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply:

• (a) finalize the design of the survey questionnaire (draft questionnaire will be provided by the World Bank), including necessary translations;

  (b) test and validate the questionnaire and make necessary refinements;

  (c) elaborate a sampling design for the online survey with the appropriate oversampling strategy for the required subgroups;

  (d) administer the data collection using a secure online platform taking into consideration the World Bank’s Privacy Policy[1];

  (e) develop a communication and outreach plan to disseminate the survey among LGBTIQ+ people;

  (f) design and implement deep-dives in 4 cities as specified above for additional in-person data collection, including necessary training for local partners;

  (g) provide regular updates on the data collection progress to the World Bank team and adjust promotion/recruitment strategies as needed to target audiences to achieve the targets identified in the sampling strategy;

  (h) implement data entry, quality control, and cleaning;

  (i) provide cleaned database with full set of microdata originating from online and in-person surveys;

  (j) data analysis in accordance with recognized methodological practices for statistical samples, taking into account intersectional aspects;

  (k) prepare basic descriptive statistics and cross tabulations;

  (l) production of a final research report in English estimating the economic cost of exclusion in Brazil using the methodology developed by the World Bank; and

  (m) organize and facilitate regular meetings with the World Bank team, LGBTIQ+ CSOs, and other relevant stakeholders throughout the course of the research to seek feedback and guidance.
  
  

  [1] World Bank Group Policy. Personal Data Privacy. https://ppfdocuments.azureedge.net/0298ff3b-8893-4894-91af-1ffb7c0d59e1.pdf

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

The World Bank Group invites eligible firms to indicate their interest in providing the services. Interested firms must provide information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services (brochures, description of similar assignments, experience in similar conditions, availability of appropriate skills among staff, etc. for firms; CV and cover letter for individuals). Please note that the total size of all attachments should be less than 5MB. Firms may associate to enhance their qualifications unless otherwise stated in the solicitation documents. Where a group of firms associate to submit an EOI, they must indicate which is the lead firm. If shortlisted, the firm identified in the EOI as the lead firm will be invited to the request for proposal (RFP) phase.

Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through WBGeProcure RFx Now

NOTES

Following this invitation for EOI, a shortlist of qualified firms will be formally invited to submit proposals. Shortlisting and selection will be subject to the availability of funding.

Only those firms which have been shortlisted will be invited to participate in the RFP phase. No notification or debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted.

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