Consultancy Services for Gender Disparity Policy at MoE
Summary
Description
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
CONSULTING SERVICES, FIRM APPROACH.
QUALITY AND COST-BASED SELECTION (QCBS) METHOD
Country: Sierra Leone
Name of Projects: Enhancing Sierra Leone Energy Access Project
Project IDs’: P171059
Grant No.: IDA-E1810
Procurement Title: Hiring of a consulting firm to prepare a gender gap analysis and policy to reduce gender disparity within the energy sector.
Reference No: SL-EDSA-413608-CS-QCBS
Commencement Date of Advertisement: 4th May 2026.
Closing Date for Expression of Interest: 16th June 2026.
The Government of Sierra Leone has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of the Enhancing Sierra Leone Energy Access Project and now intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services (“the Services”) include “Preparation of a gender gap analysis and policy to reduce gender disparity within the energy sector.” The estimated level of effort (professional staff-months) for this assignment is six (06) man months. Implementation is expected to commence on 1st October 2026.
The objective of this assignment is to assess the current state of gender inclusion in Sierra Leone’s energy sector, identifying barriers, gaps, and opportunities.
To benchmark best practices from regional and global experiences most relevant to Sierra Leone in mainstreaming gender into energy policy and programming.
To develop a comprehensive Gender and Energy Policy with clear strategies, implementation mechanisms, and monitoring frameworks.
To strengthen institutional capacity within the Ministry of Energy, sector agencies, and private actors (EDSA, EGTC, EWRC, etc) to integrate gender considerations into planning, operations, and investment decisions.
To design and recommend key interventions that promote women’s active participation and leadership in the energy sector.
The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be requested via email, using the following email address: gobarichard@gmail.com , copying c_kumba@yahoo.com , joejoe7787@yahoo.com, richardgoba@edsa.sl
Or
Can be obtained at the address below:
The Procurement Specialist
Ministry of Energy (MoE) Project Management Unit
5th Floor of Electricity House
36 Siaka Stevens Street, Freetown
Sierra Leone.
The Ministry of Energy (MoE) now invite eligible Consulting Firms, (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information, demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.
The shortlisting criteria are Relevance of Core Business, Relevant experience as a firm, Technical and Managerial Capability of the firm. The qualification and experience of the Key Expert are not evaluated at this stage.
The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment as per paragraph 3.17 of the Procurement Regulations.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost Based Selection (QCBS) Method set out in World Bank Procurement Regulations 2025 (September).
Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours: – (09:30 to 1700 hours Sierra Leone Time.
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below in person or via e-mail, by or before 4:00 pm on Thursday 16th June 2026:
Project Implementation Unit
Attn: The Procurement Specialist
Ministry of Energy (MoE) Project Management Unit
5th Floor of Electricity House, 36 Siaka Stevens Street
Freetown, Sierra Leone.
E-mail:gobarichard@gmail.com, copying: c_kumba@yahoo.com , joejoe7787@yahoo.com, richardgoba@edsa.sl
About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the gender and inclusion, energy and power and governance and public administration sectors. Located in Sierra Leone, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 16, 2026.
Published through WB - World Bank, a multilateral development bank that follows standardized international procurement guidelines. Projects funded by multilateral institutions are generally open to international bidders from eligible member countries for consulting in the gender and inclusion sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.