MOP - Carrying out a baseline study on empowerment activities for women and girls accompanied by an action plan as part of the PACT project on the Mbuji Mayi-Kabinda-Mbanga and Kanyabayonga-Butembo sections

Democratic Republic of Congo MINISTRY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND PUBLIC WORKS Infrastructure Unit CONNECTIVITY AND TRANSPORT SUPPORT PROJECT (PACT) NOTICE OF SOLICITATION OF EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Recruitment of a firm consultant responsible for carrying out a baseline study on empowerment activities for women and girls accompanied by an action plan as part of the PACT project on the Mbuji Mayi-Kabinda-Mbanga and Kanyabayonga-Butembo sections No. Notice: AMI No. 071/MITP/CI/PACT/2026 Credit No.: IDA 71610 Donation No.: IDA-E0850 PPM Market Reference No.: ZR-CI-547746-CS-CQS The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo has received funding from the World Bank for the implementation of the Connectivity and Transport Support Project – PACT and intends to use part of the project fund amount to make payments under the service contract of a Firm consultant in charge to carry out a baseline study on the empowerment activities of women and young girls accompanied by an action plan as part of the PACT project on the Mbuji Mayi-Kabinda-Mbanga and Kanyabayonga-Butembo sections. The consultant will have, among other things, the tasks of: Ensure the identification and strengthening of existing local initiatives for rural women and girls in the project areas that promote resilience and women's empowerment; Provide technical assistance to increase the participation of women in the road construction and maintenance sector. Develop an action plan with target values ​​after diagnosis having established reference values, constraints, etc. for action to empower women and girls through the project. The start of services is planned from the month of February 2027 for an estimated duration of 120 days. The complete terms of reference are available on the Infrastructure Cell website: www.celluleinfra.org, under the heading