RFP: Research Firm and Consultants in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Nigeria
Position Overview
Position Summary
Women’s World Banking’s research functions serves both internal and external goals of the organization, contributing to our work across the listed countries. Internally, qualitative and quantitative research informs the development, deployment, and assessment of financial services for low-income customers in our priority market. Externally, evidence from research helps Women’s World Banking to pursue its ambitious advocacy agenda.
Women’s World Banking uses a bench of research firms and consultants to help us investigate research questions through individual research projects.
Women’s World Banking is seeking experienced research firms and consultants with qualitative and/or quantitative research skills to conduct either remote or in-person research regarding women’s financial inclusion and economic empowerment in Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Zambia and Nigeria. This process is to put a set of individuals and research firms on retainer to be used as resources for work across Women’s World Banking’s research portfolio in specified locations over the coming years.
Roles and Responsibilities
Research firms and consultants undertake any combination of the following activities:
- Background research
- Literature reviews
- Secondary data analysis
- Research instrument design
- Sampling strategy
- Conducting interviews and design research sessions
- Holding focus groups
- Fielding surveys
- User testing
- Additional data collection
- Qualitative analysis
- Quantitative analysis
- Drafting results write-ups
- Additional activities as they emerge
Required Qualifications
- A graduate-level education (Master’s or PhD)
- Expertise in design research
- Up to 10 years of experience with either qualitative or quantitative research outside of student work
- A track record of delivering quality work as a research consultant or in a role undertaking similar work
- Fluency with Stata, R (for quant analysis); NVivo or Dedoose (for qual analysis); or design research analysis techniques
- Proactive project management skills with strong attention to details
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- A stable internet connection
- Ability to communicate clearly (written and spoken) in English required
- Ability to develop clear, well-structured research reports and effectively present
Preferred Qualifications
- Have more than Five years of experience in conducting research
- Experience in conducting different types/techniques of research: In-depth Interview, Focus Group, Case Study, A/B testing, Experiment, Survey, Impact Evaluation
- Experience conducting research related to financial services/inclusion and/or gender/women issue, especially low-income women
- Experience working with governmental institutions, public authorities, and associations (e.g. women entrepreneurs, teachers’ association, etc.)
- Experience managing qualitative research activities and preparation, including recruitment, training, logistic preparation, etc.
- Experience in providing research field notes, including daily debrief to share research summary/insights, as well as research analysis and synthesis
- Experience working in tight timelines and rigorous data collection schedule within deadline
- Flexibility and ability to adapt to changes in project timelines and needs
- Experience working in a multilateral and cross-time-zone team to meet deliverables
- Demonstrate strong expertise in big data analysis, with the ability to derive meaningful insights from complex datasets.
How to Apply
Applications must be received no later than April 30, 2026 at midnight IST. Please include the below in your application:
- Cover letter, including the below elements:
- A brief statement of your capacity to work with us, listing similar projects and completed/relevant organizational experience;
- Availability; and
- Expected daily rate/ rate card
- Resume / CV of Consultants
- Profile of the key project team- Research firm
- A short list of professional referees Women’s World Banking may contact (at least two).
Applicants may submit their question(s) in writing until April 22, 2026 to ji@womensworldbanking.org. Please include in the e-mail subject line “Questions: RFQ: Research firm and Consultants, Africa”.
Note: This 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.
