Lesotho: Data Collection Firm for a Survey Tender - 49036236

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Country: Lesotho

Summary: Lesotho: Data Collection Firm for a Survey of Youths Aspirations

Deadline: 25 Jan 2021

Posting Date: 06 Jan 2021

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 49036236

Document Ref. No.: 1272251

Competition: ICB

Financier: World Bank (WB)

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Expression of Interest are invited for Lesotho: Data Collection Firm for a Survey of Youths Aspirations.
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR SELECTION # 1272251
This Request for Expression of Interest is for a Firm Selection. Please log in as a valid Firm User if you wish to express interest in this selection.
Selection Information
Assignment Title
Lesotho: Data collection firm for a Survey of Youths Aspirations
Publication Date
05-Jan-2021
Expression of Interest Deadline
25-Jan-2021 at 11:59:59 PM (Eastern Time - Washington D.C.)
Language of Notice
English
Selection Notice
Assignment Country
· LS - Lesotho
Funding Sources
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment/services under:
· BB - BANK BUDGET
· TF0B0533 - R15-Using disruptive technology for economic empowerment (and inclusion) for youth and women in Southern Africa
Individual/Firm
The consultant will be a firm.
Assignment Description
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: 1272251 - Lesotho: Data collection firm for a Survey of Youths Aspirations
Assignment Countries:

- Lesotho
ASSIGNMENT DESCRIPTION
Against the above background, the World Bank is looking for a data collection firm to assist with the design of a survey of youths aspirations in Lesotho. The survey will be used to collect information that will be used to;

1. Design an intervention to address youths behavioural constraints to entrepreneurship and productive self-employment;

2. Strengthen current employment and entrepreneurship programs being run by different stakeholders in Lesotho.

The selected survey firm is expected to successfully implement all aspects of data collection of a baseline survey following the protocols and timeframe defined by the hiring team and deliver high-quality data. The survey is expected to start in February 2020.
FUNDING SOURCE
The World Bank Group intends to finance the assignment / services described below under the following:

- BANK BUDGET

- R15-Using disruptive technology for economic empowerment (and inclusion) for youth and women in Southern Africa
ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility restrictions apply:

[Please type list of restrictions]
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.
Attachments
· Optional TOR File
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.
The World Bank

Terms of Reference | Lesotho: Data collection firm for a Survey of Youth-s Aspirations
A. BACKGROUND

As captured by the recent National Youth Policy 2017-2030, “Basotho Youths are the Kingdom`s most valuable asset”. Youth aged 15-35 represent 61 percent of the working-age population. Historically, they are the largest cohorts of youth the country has ever had, and the ones that have reached the highest level of education. Leveraging their human and economic potential is imperative for Lesotho-s current and future growth prospects.

Yet, unemployment, inactivity, and poverty mark young Basotho deeply. Despite low participation rates, youth are disproportionally affected by unemployment (43 percent among youth against 28 percent among the overall workforce). According to international Labour Organization (ILO) estimates, youth unemployment in Lesotho is among the highest in the world, and three times higher than the average rate observed in other lower-middle-income countries. Lack of productive employment results in high vulnerability to poverty, with approximately half of the youth living below the poverty line. The employment challenge is more severe among Basotho youths living in rural areas, those with low levels of education, and young women. The ongoing COVID19 pandemic is likely to further exacerbate some of the challenges faced by Basotho youth, as businesses shut down, demand for goods and services drops, and schools and education facilities close.

Direct constraints to youth employment include low job growth (a weak formal private sector, and a public sector still accounting for a significant share of employment); skills mismatch (between the skills pursued by youth and those demanded by employers); and access to finance and quality business services (for youth willing to become entrepreneurs). All these barriers are reinforced by information constraints and social norms. For example, most graduates choose the field of study based on the aspiration of finding a public sector job related to social studies. However, most jobs are created by the private sector in manufacturing and services. The Government of Lesotho is prioritizing support to private sector development in agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and innovation technology - yet very few youths pursue a career in these sectors. Entrepreneurship aspirations among youth are constrained by lack of knowledge on how to run a successful business and where to find financing opportunities. Social norms also play an important role, for example by limiting cross-over of women to productive, male-dominated sectors (as information technology or construction) and hindering the creation of an entrepreneurial mindset especially among rural youth.

Empirical evidence confirms that success in education and labour market depends on socio-emotional skills (or “life skills”) such as attitudes towards learning and one-s ability and intelligence, as well as about the malleability of the skills needed to succeed. Marginalized groups such as women and youth are particularly affected by societal and own beliefs about their ability, capacity, and future opportunities, among others.

In this context, the World Bank aims to support local stakeholders from the public and private sector interested in setting up solutions to help youth play a leading role in the post-COVID19 recovery. The recently launched Jobs Platform, comprising representatives from the Government of Lesotho, private sector, NGOs and CSOs, and development partners, offers a promising channel to create valuable partnerships and define collaborative strategies to support Basotho youth. Conscious of the role played by aspirations in determining youth-s likelihood of success in the labour market, particularly after the economic, social and psychological stress induced by the COVID19 pandemic, the Lesotho Jobs Platform identified “Changing mindsets and aspirations” as one of the priority areas to support in the post-COVID19 recovery and boost job creation and employability in the country.

As an immediate, first action the Platform has suggested to survey young Basotho-s to understand their aspirations, socio-emotional skills and “internal” or psychological constraints. The survey is intended to capture data on young Basotho`s preferences and aspirations in terms of career choices, and the internal constraints to productive employment or self-employment. It investigates on the information available to them (and unmet information needs), personal beliefs and social norms that determine such aspirations. The survey will target youth aged 18-35 and will be representative of both urban and rural areas. The survey will be implemented physically with ultimate respect for the rules and regulations regarding the spread of COVID19 in Lesotho.
B. OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF WORK

The World Bank is looking for a Consultant (firm or consortium) to assist with data collection in the context of a Survey of Youth-s Aspirations in Lesotho. The survey is intended to capture data on young Basotho`s preferences and aspirations in terms of career choices, and the internal constraints to productive employment. It investigates on the information available to them (and unmet information needs), personal beliefs and social norms that determine such aspirations. The survey will target youth aged 18-35 and will be representative of both urban and rural areas. The final sample size is estimated to include approximately 1, 000-1, 200 youth. The survey will be implemented in person (computer-assisted personal interviewing, CAPI) with ultimate respect for the rules and regulations regarding the spread of COVID19 in Lesotho.

The selected Consultant is expected to successfully implement all aspects of data collection of a survey from Preparation, to Implementation/Data Collection, and

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