Recruitment of a financial agency for the payment of Project Affected Persons (PAP)

This contract award is for the Central African Republic (CAR) Emergency Food Crisis Response Project. The project required the recruitment of a financial agency to manage payments to Project-Affected Persons (PAP). The procurement method employed was Direct Selection (CDS). The scope of the contract specifically involved disbursing payments to individuals or entities affected by the project's implementation. The contract was awarded to FICA, a firm based in the Central African Republic. The notification of award was issued on February 19, 2026, with a contract duration of eight months. This initiative is crucial for ensuring that individuals impacted by the project receive timely and appropriate compensation, as part of the broader emergency food crisis response efforts supported by IDA-D8770.

This is a consulting contract in the finance and banking, humanitarian aid and Monitoring Evaluation sectors, with a focus on Program Evaluation. Located in Central African Republic, Africa, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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 finance and banking 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. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.