Burundi Local Champions Initiative

World Bank Group

Published: Jun 1, 2026

Updated: Jun 6, 2026

Source: world_bank_egp

About This Opportunity

This is a consulting contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in Burundi, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before June 9, 2026.

Published through WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement, 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 governance and public administration 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.

Description

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the
World Bank Group, invites qualified consulting firms to express interest in
providing technical assistance under the
Local Champions Initiative (LCI) –
Burundi
.
The assignment aims to improve the investment readiness and
bankability of selected Tier 2 and Tier 3 Local Champions in Burundi through
structured company-level support focused on financial management,
environmental, social and governance (ESG) practices, corporate governance, and
strategic action planning.

The selected firm will be expected to deliver the assignment
through a two-phase approach:
Phase 1
will cover diagnostics and
company-specific Strategic Action Plans (SAPs), while
Phase 2
will focus
on implementation support tailored to priority gaps identified during Phase 1.
The assignment is expected to run for approximately
12 to 24 months
.
IFC is seeking a firm with demonstrated experience in
delivering advisory or technical assistance to SMEs or growth-stage firms in
emerging, frontier, or fragile markets, with strong expertise in investment
readiness, financial management, ESG, and corporate governance. The firm should
also demonstrate a strong local delivery model in Burundi and the ability to
deliver services in
French
and
English
. Proposed key experts
should include a Team Lead/Project Manager, Financial Management Expert, ESG
and Corporate Governance Expert, and Business Strategy and Investment Readiness
Expert.

Interested firms should provide information demonstrating
their qualifications, relevant experience, local delivery capacity, and
availability of appropriate experts for the assignment. Shortlisted firms may
be invited to submit a full technical and financial proposal in line with the
detailed Terms of Reference below.

This request for expressions of interest does not constitute
a commitment by IFC to contract any firm, nor does it imply any commitment by
IFC to support financing for participating companies under the Burundi LCI
program.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement and was originally published on June 1, 2026. Last refreshed today. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

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Frequently asked questions about this tender

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in Burundi. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit WB eGP - World Bank e-Government Procurement to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions provided by the contracting authority.

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is June 9, 2026. You have 3 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by World Bank Group in Burundi. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Consulting contract in the Governance & Public Administration sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.