International comparative review of student financing, overseas education, and preparatory education financing systems

Company profile and list of relevant assignments, including client, scope, country, dates, and contract value; supported by references or contracts.

Samples or descriptions of relevant reports, policy papers, or reform proposals; client references where available.

Samples of analytical reports/policy papers prepared in English and/or client references.

Signed CV + degree certificate

Company profile and list of relevant assignments, including client, scope, country, dates, and contract value; supported by references or contracts. Demonstrated experience in international comparative studies, benchmarking, policy analysis, or analytical research for governments, international financial institutions, or development partners. Description of relevant assignments, methodology, scope, key outputs, client, and role of the firm; supported by reports/references. Demonstrated experience developing evidence-based policy recommendations, strategic reports, or reform proposals drawing on international good practices.

Description of relevant assignments, methodology, scope, key outputs, client, and role of the firm; supported by reports/references. Demonstrated experience developing evidence-based policy recommendations, strategic reports, or reform proposals drawing on international good practices.

List of relevant assignments, identifying financing organization, client, scope, dates, and role; supported by contracts/references. Demonstrated capacity to prepare high-quality analytical reports and policy papers in English.

General experience Minimum 10 years of professional experience in higher education financing or education policy. Leadership & international experience Demonstrated experience leading international analytical studies or consulting assignments and working with governments and/or international organizations. CV + contract / reference

Minimum 10 years of professional experience in higher education financing or education policy. Leadership & international experience Demonstrated experience leading international analytical studies or consulting assignments and working with governments and/or international organizations. CV + contract / reference Fluency in English .

General experience Minimum 8 years of professional experience in higher education policy analysis. Comparative policy experience Demonstrated experience in international benchmarking, comparative studies , and analysis of higher education systems and reforms. CV + contract / reference

Minimum 8 years of professional experience in higher education policy analysis. Comparative policy experience Demonstrated experience in international benchmarking, comparative studies , and analysis of higher education systems and reforms. CV + contract / reference Fluency in English .

Given the nature of this assignment, both the firm's organizational experience and the qualifications of the proposed key personnel are material to the shortlisting decision. Verification assignments under PforR instruments are highly dependent on the specific knowledge and competence of individual experts, and a strong institutional profile does not compensate for insufficiently qualified key staff. For this reason, ELFFMD will assess team composition at the shortlisting stage on a pass/fail threshold basis, alongside the firm-level criteria. The full scored evaluation… …

… d competence of individual experts, and a strong institutional profile does not compensate for insufficiently qualified key staff. For this reason, ELFFMD will assess team composition at the shortlisting stage on a pass/fail threshold basis, alongside the firm-level criteria. The full scored evaluation of key personnel will be conducted at the proposal stage in accordance with the RFP evaluation criteria. The shortlisting criteria are structured in two parts: Part A covers firm-level qualifications assessed on a scored basis; Part B…

The full scored evaluation of key personnel will be conducted at the proposal stage in accordance with the RFP evaluation criteria. The shortlisting criteria are structured in two parts: Part A covers firm-level qualifications assessed on a scored basis; Part B covers key personnel assessed on a pass/fail threshold basis. Only firms satisfying all Part B thresholds will be placed on the shortlist, regardless of their Part A score. Part A: Firm-Level Qualifications (Scored)

Part B covers key personnel assessed on a pass/fail threshold basis. Only firms satisfying all Part B thresholds will be placed on the shortlist, regardless of their Part A score. Part A: Firm-Level Qualifications (Scored) Evidence Required At least 5 years of demonstrated experience providing consulting or research services in higher education, education financing, public finance, public policy, or public sector reform.

Part B: Key Personnel Threshold Assessment (Pass / Fail) Firms must submit brief CVs (maximum two pages each) for the proposed Team Leader and International Higher Education Policy Expert. These two positions are assessed on a pass/fail basis against the minimum thresholds below. A firm that does not meet all thresholds for both positions will not be shortlisted, regardless of its Part A score. CVs for the Student Financing and Public Finance Expert and Research and Comparative Policy Analysis Expert…

Firms must submit brief CVs (maximum two pages each) for the proposed Team Leader and International Higher Education Policy Expert. These two positions are assessed on a pass/fail basis against the minimum thresholds below. A firm that does not meet all thresholds for both positions will not be shortlisted, regardless of its Part A score. CVs for the Student Financing and Public Finance Expert and Research and Comparative Policy Analysis Expert are not required at the EOI stage but will…

B.1 — Team Leader / Higher Education Financing Expert Master’s degree or higher in Economics, Public Policy, Higher Education, Public Administration, Finance, or related field. Signed CV + degree certificate

The full scored evaluation of all four key personnel positions will be conducted at the proposal stage in accordance with the detailed criteria set out in the RFP. • CONTENT OF THE EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Interested firms must submit their Expression of Interest in English. The EOI shall not exceed 30 pages, excluding CVs and supporting annexes, and must include the following: