Data Science and Analytics Resource Firm

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: Data Science and Analytics Resource Firm

Assignment Countries:

- Kenya ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION As part of its upcoming advisory engagement with a leading agricultural risk management solutions provider in Africa (the Client), IFC will support efforts to strengthen the Client’s institutional capacity and scale climate risk management solutions across existing and new markets. The engagement aims to support increased access to finance for smallholder farmers and agri-MSMEs by improving risk mitigation and enabling greater agricultural lending. Under the proposed engagement, IFC will support the Client to strengthen its ability to leverage data and analytics to drive product innovation, enhance risk management, and support evidence-based decision-making. IFC seeks to engage a qualified Human Resources firm to recruit, contract, and administer a consultant who will serve as a Data Science and Analytics consultant to: - lead the Client’s initiatives in technical innovation and analytics within agriculture insurance product development and agricultural analytics. - work with the team to drive the development, testing, validation, and enhancement of insurance and analytical products, ensuring they provide innovative solutions and insights to support the evolving needs of farmers and stakeholders within the agricultural sector. FUNDING SOURCE The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

- BB: Bank Budget

- TF0C8831: IFC

ELIGIBILITY

Eligibility restrictions apply

- At least five (5) years of experience providing recruitment and talent acquisition services in Sub-Saharan Africa. - Demonstrated experience recruiting senior technical professionals in data science, analytics, technology, innovation, or related fields. - Proven ability to source and place senior-level candidates across African markets. - Experience providing contract administration, payroll management, or employer-of-record services. - Knowledge of applicable employment and labor regulations. - Fluency in English, with strong written and communication skills. - Experience supporting international development organizations, financial institutions, or organizations operating in the agriculture, insurance, technology, or financial services sectors is an advantage. 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. If you encounter technical difficulties while uploading documents, please send an e-mail to the Help Desk at corporateprocurement@worldbank.org prior to the submission deadline.

Procurement number: 0002024415. Expressions of interest are submitted through the World Bank Group's eProcure (RFx Now) portal, which requires vendor registration.