"; FY24-28) is working to strengthen responsible and inclusive financial ecosystems by elevating the focus of financial inclusion to broader development outcomes. In each strategic cycle CGAP commissions an external evaluation of its work. Through this procurement announcement; we are seeking a vendor to design and conduct an evaluation of CGAP’s work during the CGAP VII Strategy period. The evaluation should be seen as a “Strategic Evaluation”; evaluating CGAP’s work to date throughout CGAP VII and offering insights for decisions related to CGAP’s future. The evaluation will serve the purposes of both accountability and learning. The primary objective of the evaluation is to assess CGAP’s ecosystem function and additionality in the context of a rapidly changing development landscape and increased competition from other actors. The findings from this evaluation are expected to: * Assess the relevance of CGAP’s role in the inclusive finance and financial inclusion sectors; especially as the inclusive finance and financial inclusion landscape rapidly evolves; as well as the additionality of CGAP’s work. * Assess how effective CGAP has been in acting as a thought leader and convener for the inclusive finance and financial inclusion sectors. * Assess the impact and effectiveness of CGAP’s technical and knowledge sharing work. * Provide big picture guidance for strategic decision making related to CGAP’s future. For full details; please see the attached Terms of Reference."/> "; FY24-28) is working to strengthen responsible and inclusive financial ecosystems by elevating the focus of financial inclusion to broader development outcomes. In each strategic cycle CGAP commissions an external evaluation of its work. Through this procurement announcement; we are seeking a vendor to design and conduct an evaluation of CGAP’s work during the CGAP VII Strategy period. The evaluation should be seen as a “Strategic Evaluation”; evaluating CGAP’s work to date throughout CGAP VII and offering insights for decisions related to CGAP’s future. The evaluation will serve the purposes of both accountability and learning. The primary objective of the evaluation is to assess CGAP’s ecosystem function and additionality in the context of a rapidly changing development landscape and increased competition from other actors. The findings from this evaluation are expected to: * Assess the relevance of CGAP’s role in the inclusive finance and financial inclusion sectors; especially as the inclusive finance and financial inclusion landscape rapidly evolves; as well as the additionality of CGAP’s work. * Assess how effective CGAP has been in acting as a thought leader and convener for the inclusive finance and financial inclusion sectors. * Assess the impact and effectiveness of CGAP’s technical and knowledge sharing work. * Provide big picture guidance for strategic decision making related to CGAP’s future. For full details; please see the attached Terms of Reference."/> "; FY24-28) is working to strengthen responsible and inclusive financial ecosystems by elevating the focus of financial inclusion to broader development outcomes. In each strategic cycle CGAP commissions an external evaluation of its work. Through this procurement announcement; we are seeking a vendor to design and conduct an evaluation of CGAP’s work during the CGAP VII Strategy period. The evaluation should be seen as a “Strategic Evaluation”; evaluating CGAP’s work to date throughout CGAP VII and offering insights for decisions related to CGAP’s future. The evaluation will serve the purposes of both accountability and learning. The primary objective of the evaluation is to assess CGAP’s ecosystem function and additionality in the context of a rapidly changing development landscape and increased competition from other actors. The findings from this evaluation are expected to: * Assess the relevance of CGAP’s role in the inclusive finance and financial inclusion sectors; especially as the inclusive finance and financial inclusion landscape rapidly evolves; as well as the additionality of CGAP’s work. * Assess how effective CGAP has been in acting as a thought leader and convener for the inclusive finance and financial inclusion sectors. * Assess the impact and effectiveness of CGAP’s technical and knowledge sharing work. * Provide big picture guidance for strategic decision making related to CGAP’s future. For full details; please see the attached Terms of Reference."/>
  1. Who We Are

"CGAP VII Strategic Evaluation"

  • SOLICITATION NUMBER: 0002019735
  • INSTITUTION:  IBRD/IDA
  • ASSIGNMENT LOCATION: N/A
  • ISSUE DATE AND TIME: Nov 26,2025 12:08
  • CLOSING DATE AND TIME: Dec 10,2025 23:59

CGAP is a global partnership of more than 30 leading development organizations dedicated to advancing the lives of people living in poverty; especially women; through financial inclusion.  CGAP is guided by a five-year strategy; its current strategy ("CGAP VII <https://cgap.org/about/key-documents/cgap-vii-strategy> "; FY24-28) is working to strengthen responsible and inclusive financial ecosystems by elevating the focus of financial inclusion to broader development outcomes. In each strategic cycle CGAP commissions an external evaluation of its work. Through this procurement announcement; we are seeking a vendor to design and conduct an evaluation of CGAP’s work during the CGAP VII Strategy period. The evaluation should be seen as a “Strategic Evaluation”; evaluating CGAP’s work to date throughout CGAP VII and offering insights for decisions related to CGAP’s future. The evaluation will serve the purposes of both accountability and learning. The primary objective of the evaluation is to assess CGAP’s ecosystem function and additionality in the context of a rapidly changing development landscape and increased competition from other actors. The findings from this evaluation are expected to: *Assess the relevance of CGAP’s role in the inclusive finance and financial inclusion sectors; especially as the inclusive finance and financial inclusion landscape rapidly evolves; as well as the additionality of CGAP’s work. *Assess how effective CGAP has been in acting as a thought leader and convener for the inclusive finance and financial inclusion sectors. *Assess the impact and effectiveness of CGAP’s technical and knowledge sharing work. *Provide big picture guidance for strategic decision making related to CGAP’s future.  For full details; please see the attached Terms of Reference.                

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