The 1001 Stars Project aims to create income-generating job and contracting opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (= ‘inclusive jobs”) in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS) across the Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan (MEPA) region. The project seeks to enable access to enhanced workplace environments, new jobs, and digitally enabled income-generating contracts for target groups, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, and forcibly displaced people. This project is aligned with IFC’s Gender & Economic Inclusion Roadmap 2030 priorities and focuses on addressing barriers to inclusive employment in FCS through awareness-building, workplace enhancements, digital contracting opportunities, and facilitating inclusive investment.  

As part of the 1001 Stars Project, IFC is launching the 1K1 Inclusive Jobs Peer Learning Platform (PLP). This is an IFC-facilitated   network that consists of 30 member companies dedicated to promoting inclusive jobs and fostering inclusive hiring practices within their organizations. By becoming members, companies gain access to regular expert-led learning events and workshops, where they can deepen their understanding of best practices in inclusive hiring and talent management practices. These events provide valuable opportunities for members to learn from both their peers and experts, while also fostering an environment of mutual support as they apply new tools and knowledge within their own companies. Each member company is paired with a mentor, who plays a crucial role in guiding them through the process of developing an actionable inclusive jobs plan. The mentors provide tailored assistance, ensuring that the companies are equipped to implement their action plan effectively. Through this collaborative approach, members not only receive expert advice but also advocate for inclusive job opportunities, working together to build more inclusive workplaces across their industries. The objective of this consultancy assignment is to establish and operate the 1K1 Inclusive Jobs Peer Learning Platform (PLP).

SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Electronic Submissions through WBGeProcure RFx Now

ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW

Assignment Title: Implementation of 1K1 Stars Inclusive Jobs Peer Learning Platform

Assignment Countries:7 countries [Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Yemen, Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan]

- Not Country Related

ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION

The 1001 Stars Project aims to create income-generating job and contracting opportunities for individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds (=‘inclusive jobs”) in fragile and conflict-affected states (FCS) across the Middle East, Pakistan and Afghanistan (MEPA) region. The project seeks to enable access to enhanced workplace environments, new jobs, and digitally enabled income-generating contracts for target groups, including women, youth, persons with disabilities, and forcibly displaced people. This project is aligned with IFC’s Gender & Economic Inclusion Roadmap 2030 priorities and focuses on addressing barriers to inclusive employment in FCS through awareness-building, workplace enhancements, digital contracting opportunities, and facilitating inclusive investment. 

As part of the 1001 Stars Project, IFC is launching the1K1 Stars Inclusive Jobs Peer Learning Platform (PLP). This is an IFC-facilitated network that consists of 30 member companies dedicated to promoting inclusive jobs and fostering inclusive hiring practices within their organizations. By becoming members, companies gain access to regular expert-led learning events and workshops, where they can deepen their understanding of best practices in inclusive hiring and talent management practices. These events provide valuable opportunities for members to learn from both their peers and experts, while also fostering an environment of mutual support as they apply new tools and knowledge within their own companies. Each member company is paired with a mentor, who plays a crucial role in guiding them through the process of developing an actionable inclusive jobs plan. The mentors provide tailored assistance, ensuring that the companies are equipped to implement their action plan effectively. Through this collaborative approach, members not only receive expert advice but also advocate for inclusive job opportunities, working together to build more inclusive workplaces across their industries. The objective of this consultancy assignment is to establish and operate the 1K1 Stars Inclusive Jobs Peer Learning Platform (PLP).

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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