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SELECTION FOR CONSULTANTS BY THE WORLD BANK GROUP REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Electronic Submissions through World Bank Group eConsultant2 https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW Assignment Title: 1277396- The 2022 Ethiopia World Bank Group Enterprise Survey (ES), and Microenterprises and Informal Sector Businesses Surveys Assignment Countries:- Ethiopia ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION The World Bank Group (WBG) is looking for a qualified contractor to implement the 2022 Ethiopia Enterprise Surveys (ES), and Microenterprises and Informal Businesses Surveys. The surveys will consist of implementations of the standard World Bank Group ES, Survey of microenterprises and informal business in Ethiopia, using each survey components questionnaire. The scope of the work involves, among others, identifying and securing relevant and up-to-date sample frames, translating the questionnaires to local language as needed, conducting face-to-face interview with business managers and/or owners using applicable questionnaire. Further, the contractor is responsible for cleaning, and timely delivery of data using either STATA or SPSS software. PLEASE NOTE: At this stage of the process, applicants should only provide detailed response to each of the 5 selection criteria listed; supplementary attachments such as company brochures are note needed and will NOT be reviewed. If you encounter technical difficulties while uploading documents, please send an e-mail to the Help Desk at wbgeconsultant@worldbank.org. FUNDING SOURCE The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:- BANK BUDGET- Towards Improved Data for Labor Mobility and Territorial Development Policies INDIVIDUAL / FIRM PROFILE The consultant will be a firm. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS The World Bank Group now 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. Consultants may associate to enhance their qualifications. Interested firms are hereby invited to submit expressions of interest. Expressions of Interest should be submitted, in English, electronically through World Bank Group eConsultant2 (https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html) NOTES Following this invitation for Expression of Interest, 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 receive notification. No debrief will be provided to firms which have not been shortlisted. QUALIFICATION CRITERIA: 1.  Provide information showing that they are qualified in the field of the assignment. 2.  Provide information on the technical and managerial capabilities of the firm. 3.  Provide information on their core business and years in business. 4.  Provide information on the qualifications of key staff. 5.  Provide information showing experience conducting firm-level surveys in similar setting.   This is an announcement from the World Bank’s e-Consultant 2 system. Please refer to https://wbgeconsult2.worldbank.org/wbgec/index.html for the official announcement as well as for any updates. E-Consult selection no. 1277396- The 2022 Ethiopia World Bank Group Enterprise Survey (ES), and Microenterprises and Informal Sector Businesses Surveys   Towards Improved Data for Labor Mobility and Territorial Development Policies Ethiopia Not cancelled Request for Expression of Interest Consulting Services- Firm Thursday, November 11, 2021- 17:00 WB-P855005-10/21 TF0B5250 Survey Wednesday, October 27, 2021 English Wednesday, October 27, 2021- 07:15 World Bank