Consultancy and Services

The Government of Uganda received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment (INVITE) Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.
The consulting services ("the Services") include Independent Verification Consulting Services.
The Government of Uganda, represented by Private Sector Foundation Uganda (PSFU) under the INVITE Project, now invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services for the INVITE Trust. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The selection criteria are as follows:

At least 15 years’ experience with microfinance institutions.
Proven experience in conducting verification at the household level in Uganda, with at least three similar assignments in the recent past.
Proven experience in sampling and using household-level statistics to conduct data analysis.
An organogram to demonstrate the firm’s technical and managerial capability
Field presence in Uganda and readiness to travel to various districts where the project beneficiaries and Financial Institutions (FIs) network.
Availability/presence in the Consultant’s firm or evidence of access to a Team leader, Senior Researcher, Junior Researcher, and Analysts.

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”, dated November 2020 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest.
Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications. Consultants shall indicate clearly in the Expression of Interest whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.
A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Consultant’s Qualification Based Selection (CQS) method set out in the Procurement Regulations.
Further information can be obtained at the address in No.8 during office hours (0800 to 1700 hrs). Click here to download detailed Terms of Reference (ToR)
Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail) by Friday, November 7, 2025. Consultants may make arrangements to have their Expressions of interest delivered by courier services at their cost. However, PSFU shall not accept liability for loss or late delivery.

The Project Coordinator

Investment for Industrial Transformation and Employment (INVITE) Project

Private Sector Foundation Uganda - Lower Building

Plot 43 Nakasero Hill Road

KAMPALA

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