MicroLead Ethiopia Case Study Write Up - Addis Ababa

Scope of Work

UNCDF supported the scale up of small and medium size microfinance institutions in Ethiopia to become market leaders and demonstrate successful deposit mobilization showcases that can be shared and emulated in the microfinance sector at the country level. Institutional capacity building was provided by a Technical Service Provider to strengthen two small size Financial Service Providers and different innovations were successfully implemented with one Financial Service Provider particularly in the area of Branchless Banking to better serve rural markets.

The Consultant will prepare a case study that documents the lessons learned by different partners engaged in its activities in Ethiopia. The assignment aims at documenting the experience gained, the decision making process, the challenges, the measures applied by the FSPs, the way forward to share the potential of those innovations to foster growth, improve performance, deepen quality financial inclusion at the sector level. The case study will also address issues with regard to scaling innovations throughout the FSPs’ branches (revenue/cost considerations, regulatory constraints) as well as clients’ experiences and their perspective on the benefit derived from the innovation.

In preparing the case study, the consultant will:

With the assistance of the MicroLead Programme team, identify and secure relevant project documents necessary to develop the case study, including but not limited to initial applications, detailed implementation plans, annual work plans and budgets, other relevant reports and correspondence, template and key sections for the case study write up;Review, compile and analyze the written program documentation;With the assistance of the MicroLead Programme Advisor, identify key stakeholders to be interviewed and obtain contact information, including but not limited to the FSP management and staff, the TSP, other stakeholders involved in the deployment of the identified innovation, and UNCDF management;Conduct long-distance interviews (by phone or Skype) with key stakeholders identified;If needed to complement the personal interviews, develop and administer a written questionnaire for the relevant stakeholders about implementation of the innovation in the county, and compile and analyze the results.

Deliverables, Schedule and Duration:

The Consultant will deliver the first draft of the case study to the MicroLead Programme Advisor by January 15, 2015;The MicroLead Programme Advisor will circulate the draft for comments, which will be due by January 30, 2015;The Consultant will review comments with the MicroLead Programme Advisor by February 05, 2015, and will deliver the final case study that incorporates feedback by February 15, 2015.

Payment of Fees

The Consultant will submit invoices for days worked at the end of the assignment. Payment will be made upon receipt of invoices and approval of the MicroLead Programme Advisor.

Skype is the preferred way of communicating with the different stakeholders, but a couple of interviews may require long distance calls; these will be reimbursable expenses up to a maximum that will be communicated by MicroLead Program Advisor. The consultant will have to submit supporting documents for any reimbursement e.g. phone bill with the calls and costs highlighted or a receipt for a telephone card.

Evaluation Method:

Evaluation Scoring

Technical evaluation based on competencies, experience and education (70%);Financial evaluation based on daily fee quoted by applicant (30%).

Total score: 100%.

Application Requirements:

Methodology and approach;Writing sample;Quote including number of days required to complete the activities and Daily rate;Offeror’s letter confirming interest and availability form can be found here: http://uncdf.org/en/hiring-consultants;Updated CV;Daily fee.

Please upload all documents as one file under "CV".

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