Request for Proposal RFP_BEY_25_02 For Market System Assessment in Lebanon.

The Danish Refugee Council based in Lebanon seeks proposals from a consultant to conduct a gender-sensitive market system assessment with the objective of comprehensively analyzing the current Market system; including the labour market dynamics in Akkar, Tripoli, Zahle, and Baalbek districts, focusing on identifying key challenges, opportunities, and potential interventions to support sustainable livelihoods and economic recovery for both Lebanese and Syrian refugee populations. 

Objectives:

• Understand current Market dynamics: In Akkar, Tripoli, Zahle, and Baalbek districts, and analyze the functionality and accessibility of markets, including changes in supply chains and pricing mechanisms. 
• Identify opportunities for Economic Recovery: Explore opportunities in key economic sectors for both employment and self-employment, that have potential for growth and are substantial sectors in the market. These sectors can support sustainable and decent livelihoods and local economic growth in the targeted areas, especially for women refugees. 
• Analyze emerging governance and Market structures: Assess how political developments in Lebanon and Syria are likely to affect the economic growth and the beginning of new value chains in Lebanon, market rules and regulations, and potential opportunities for equitable development. 
• Inform DRC’s Economic Recovery Interventions: Economic Recovery is a core sector for DRC that encompasses food security, decent livelihoods and financial inclusion. The market system assessment needs to inform project proposals in 2025 for various donors. Findings from this market assessment will be crucial in guiding the development of our future livelihoods proposals. Key insights, including the identification of promising economic sectors, critical skills gaps, and labor market priorities, will inform the focus and design of our upcoming livelihoods program.

RFP Issuing date: 11 February 2025

Supplier Briefing/ Technical Meeting (Attendance is recommended but not mandatory): 17th of February 2025, at 12:00 Beirut time VIA TEAMS

RFP Closure Date: 28^th of February, 2025 at 14:00 (Beirut time)

Interested bidders can request all tender documents from the below email address:

 LBN-Procurement-RFP@drc.ngo