Consultancy Services for the Provision of Regional Fund Manager

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – REGIONAL FUND MANAGER – FIRMS SELECTION) West and Central Africa Regional Program for Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Solutions (Regional DARES) Credit No: 8080-LR Assignment Title: Regional Fund Manager for Regional DARES Reference No: LR-RCU-DARES-557721-CS-QCBS The Government of Liberia received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Regional Program for Distributed Access through Renewable Energy Solutions (Regional DARES) and intend to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services. The consulting services ("the Services") include the establishment and operation of a Regional Fund Manager (RFM) to administer Results-Based Financing (RBF) for distributed renewable energy (DRE) solutions across the participating countries (Liberia, Sierra Leone, Central Africa Republic and Benin) over an implementation period of approximately five years, with expected start in October 2026. The Terms of Reference (TOR) for the primary procurement stage can be found at the following website: https://lecliberia.com/wp-content/uploads/R-DARES_-_TOR_for_Regional_Fund_Manager_-_Final_06262026.docx The RESPITE Coordination Unit (RCU) in Liberia invites eligible consulting firms ("Consultants") to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. Shortlisting criteria include: At least 5 years’ experience in managing Results-Based Financing (RBF), grant facilities, or similar financial intermediation mechanisms, preferably in DRE or related sectors. Successful completion of at least two comparable assignments of similar scale and complexity. Experience with development finance institutions and multi-country programs. Strong knowledge of off-grid and distributed renewable energy markets in Sub-Saharan Africa. Proven financial, managerial and oper