The Displacement Dividend: Global Evidence on the Economic Role of Forcibly Displaced People
Description
SELECTION OF CONSULTING FIRMS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)
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ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
Assignment Title: The Displacement Dividend: Global Evidence on the Economic Role of Forcibly Displaced People
Assignment Countries:
- Global
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) –in partnership with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) –seeks to procure the services of a qualified consulting firm, consortium, orexpert team to undertake a
global evidence review
on theeconomic roles and contributions of forcibly displaced people (refugees, internally displaced persons, and returnees).
This assignment — titled
TheDisplacement Dividend: Building the Business Case with Global Evidence on theEconomic Role of Forcibly Displaced People
— will be implemented overan indicative period of
six (6) months
. It will involve:
Systematic mapping
of prevailing myths, biases, and dominant narratives around the economic participation of displaced populations across diverse geographies (HIC, MIC, LIC, FCV contexts).
Global review
and synthesis of quantitative and qualitative evidence demonstrating their contributions in employment, entrepreneurship, value-chain integration, private-sector service delivery, and financial inclusion.
Development of validated indicators
(including fiscal contributions and financial health metrics) for countering misconceptions and informing policy and private sector engagement.
Stakeholder engagement
with displaced-led organizations, private sector actors, policymakers, and humanitarian / development agencies to validate findings.
Production of key deliverables
: myth & bias mapping report, comprehensive evidence-based report, global stakeholder mapping, private-sector pitch book, dissemination materials, and recommendations for a potential Phase 2 innovation component involving machine learning/AI-driven evidence updates.
This study will directly support the IFC–UNHCR Joint Initiative on Private Sector Solutions in Forced Displacement, IFC Investment Services (IS), IFC Advisory Services (AS), and externalstakeholders, in leveraging the private sector’s capacity to create sustainableeconomic opportunities for forcibly displaced people and host communities.
The procurement will prioritize technical quality, methodological rigor, and global coverage.
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:
TF0B9328: IFC
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility restrictions apply:
Relevant Expertise Required
– Applicants must have demonstrated experience in:
Economic research and analysis.
Designing and applying economic indicators relevant to employment, entrepreneurship, private sector service delivery, and value-chain integration.
Conducting studies across high-income (HIC), middle-income (MIC), low-income (LIC), and FCV contexts.
Private Sector Engagement Experience
– Must have proven ability to work effectively with corporate actors, investor networks, and market systems related to displacement.
Stakeholder Engagement Skills
– Must have experience engaging with refugee/IDP/returnee-related organizations, policymakers, humanitarian / development agencies, and business associations.
Technical Skills Requirement
– Applicants must have strong data analysis skills (quantitative + qualitative), with capability to process mixed-methods datasets; familiarity with advanced analyticsis an advantage.
Reporting and Communication Proficiency
– Excellent report writing and visualization skills in English are mandatory; additional languages relevant to displacement contexts are an advantage.
Prior Relevant Work
– Applicants must provide examples of previous work in similar contexts to demonstrate capability.
Complete Proposal Submission
Capacity to Deliver Within Timeline
Conflict of Interest
– Applicants must have no conflicts of interest with IFC or UNHCR operations in displacement contexts.
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
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About This Opportunity
This is a consulting contract in the governance and public administration sector. Located in Regional, Asia, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before May 20, 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.