Request for Qualifications (RFQ): Consultants for Women’s World Banking Projects
Position Overview
Position Summary
WWB is seeking experienced consultants for empanelment to support a range of projects and strategic initiatives across financial inclusion, women’s economic empowerment, and BFSI ecosystems. Consultants will be engaged on a need basis to contribute to research, advisory, implementation, and capacity-building assignments.
Roles and Responsibilities
Project Delivery & Advisory
- Contribute to consulting assignments spanning strategy, operations, financial inclusion, and institutional strengthening
- Undertake primary and secondary research, including field-based assessments where required
- Support design of frameworks, tools, and operational models
Data Analysis & Insight Generation
- Analyze quantitative and qualitative data to generate actionable insights
- Develop analytical outputs including dashboards, models, and reports
- Translate evidence into policy, product, or programmatic recommendations
Proposal & Knowledge Support
- Contribute to proposal development for donor-funded and fee-for-service engagements
- Develop concept notes, technical approaches, and workplans
- Support documentation of learnings, case studies, and knowledge products
Stakeholder Engagement
- Engage with financial institutions, government stakeholders, and ecosystem actors
- Support workshops, consultations, and dissemination efforts
- Contribute to client presentations and advisory discussions
Project Management Support
- Support tracking of deliverables, timelines, and outputs
- Maintain documentation and ensure quality assurance of outputs
Required Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Economics, Finance, Public Policy, Business, or related fields
- Typically 5–10+ years of relevant experience (flexible based on role seniority)
- Demonstrated experience in development consulting, BFSI, or financial inclusion
Core Skills
- Analytical and problem-solving ability
- Strong research (quantitative and/or qualitative) skills
- Stakeholder management and communication
- Presentation and report-writing skills
- Familiarity with tools such as Excel, PowerPoint, and data analysis platforms
Measure of Success
Typical Deliverables
- Diagnostic and assessment reports
- Strategy and policy notes
- Data analysis outputs and dashboards
- Process frameworks and implementation roadmaps
- Proposal documents and technical notes
How to Apply
The consultants would submit their CV in the following format:
- Personal Details
- Full Name
- Contact Information (Email, Phone)
- Current Location
- Professional Summary (Max 150 words)
Brief overview of experience, key domains, and areas of expertise
- Core Areas of Expertise
(e.g., Financial Inclusion, BFSI, Gender, M&E, Data Analytics, Policy Advisory)
- Professional Experience
(Reverse chronological order)
- Organization / Assignment
- Role
- Duration (Month-Year to Month-Year)
- Key Responsibilities
- Key Achievements / Outputs
- Selected Relevant Assignments
(Highlight 3–5 most relevant projects)
- Project Title
- Client / Organization
- Role
- Duration
- Brief Description of Work
- Education
- Degree
- Institution
- Year
- Technical Skills
(e.g., R, Stata, Python, Power BI, Excel, Qualitative tools, etc.)
- Publications / Knowledge Products (if any)
- Languages
- References (Optional)
Applicants may submit their question(s) in writing until to leadershipprograms@womensworldbanking.org. Please include in the e-mail subject line “Questions: Training Consultants for Women’s World Banking Institute Programs.” Our team will get back to you within 3 business days.
This RFP/RFQ does not guarantee or commit Women’s World Banking to proceeding with the above described work. Due to the overwhelming responses not all candidates will be contacted.
Women’s World Banking is an equal opportunity employer for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
Women’s World Banking will be unable to contract with any individual who is US citizen or resident without an LLC or LP or similar structure.
About Women's World Banking
We believe in being a force for the greater good, devoted to accelerating and growing the financial inclusion of women. With rapidly changing markets, influenced by technology and social behavioral expectations, we are embarking on a new chapter to transform the way we design and implement solutions.
For over 40 years, Women’s World Banking has partnered with financial institutions, showing them the benefit of investing in women as customers. We equip these institutions with in-depth research and data driven insights to develop financial products and educational programs. While our clients are financial service providers, our mission is to engage consumers – women who are marginalized by financial systems.
Women’s World Banking and WWB Asset Management is an equal employment opportunity for all regardless of race, color, citizenship, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, veteran or reservist status or any other category protected by federal, state or local law.
