Country: Ethiopia
Closing date: 24 Jun 2016
Small and Medium Enterprise Finance Project – To Support The Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE) to Select Participating Capital Goods Finance Business (CGFB) and to Develop a Technical Assistance Plan for DBE and CGFBs Chosen to Participate.
About DAI
DAI is an international development company. For more than 45 years, we have worked on the frontlines of international development, tackling fundamental social and economic development problems caused by inefficient markets, ineffective governance, and instability. Currently, DAI is delivering results that matter in some 80 countries. Our development solutions turn ideas into impact by bringing together fresh combinations of expertise and innovation across multiple disciplines. Our clients include international development agencies, international lending institutions, private corporations and philanthropies, and national governments.
Objective of the Programme
Private Programme Enterprise Ethiopia (PEPE) is a wealth creation programme, which aims to support the private sector and Ethiopia’s economic growth inclusive of women and the environment. Enterprise Partners (EP), PEPE’s M4P pillar component, aims to facilitate market development in order to spur innovation and investment that create jobs and increase incomes. It does so in combination of technical assistance and market facilitation resolving market failures. EP is implemented by a consortium led by DAI Europe and includes First Consult, Enclude, ITAD and BCaD.
Scope of Work
The purpose of the assignment is:
· To support DBE in conducting due diligence on banks which have expressed interest to participate in the SME Finance Project.
· To develop a technical assistance plan for participating banks, by conducting a detailed Technical Needs Assessment (TNA) for each participating bank. The TNA will assess the institutions ability to provide appropriate products and services to SMEs in manufacturing and agro-processing sectors. The TNA is expected to lead to a ToR for the technical service provider.
Duties and Responsibilities
SPECIFIC TASKS
a) Support DBE in selecting participating banks, including conducting due diligence on banks which have expressed interest to participate in the programme:
· Support DBE to develop a process and necessary forms to conduct due diligence on interested banks.
· Support DBE to pre-collect performance indicator data from banks.
· Support DBE to conduct on-site visits and interview key management of banks.
· Support preparation of a due diligence report for each bank assessed.
· Provide recommendation for selection of participating banks.
b) Develop TA plan for participating banks:
· Develop a form to conduct the TNA.
· Collect additional performance indicator data required (in addition to those obtained during due diligence, duplication should be minimized).
· Collect data necessary to evaluate capacity to the bank to serve the target SMEs.
· On-site visit to validate performance data, interview management and staff, observe operations, review policies and procedures, etc.
· Prepare a TNA report for each participating bank.
· Develop a Technical Assistance (TA) plan for each bank and also a consolidated TA plan for all the banks (May require coordination with the TA plan for MFIs for similar TA arrangements). The TA plan should include a time bound work plan, expected outputs and resource requirement.
· Propose a TA delivery plan with the objective of making the TA market sustainable in the long term. The proposal should consider capacity enhancement of local TA service providers, increased ownership and capacity of the banks to acquire and manage TA service providers, and at the same time ensure that the SME Finance Project TA requirements are met.
· Provide a consolidated TA requirements where there are common needs.
· Obtain comments from key stakeholders (including the participating banks, World Bank, European Investment Bank, DBE and EP).
· Prepare final TA plan.
Qualifications
Mid-level international Expert:
- At least 10 years’ experience working with financial institutions to facilitate SME financing.
· Experience in evaluating financial institution’s capacity to meet the financial needs of SMEs.
· Experience in developing a technical assistance plan for financial institutions.
· Knowledge of the Ethiopian financial sector is an asset.
Competencies:
- Fluent in spoken and written English. Amharic is an asset.
- Excellent writing and presentation skills.
- Excellent planning skills.
- Demonstrated analytical skills.
- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
Programme Assignment Duration:
Deliverables
Total days per deliverable
Workplan
3 working days
Participating bank selection report, including due diligence conducted. To be delivered through DBE
29 working days
Technical Needs Assessment
18 working days
Draft TA plan
5 working days
Stakeholder Workshop
2 working days
Final TA plan
5 working days
Total Number of Days
62 working days
Programme Assignment Start Date:
25 June 2016
Application Deadline:
19 June 2016
How to apply:
Please apply via the following link:
Hajera Mohamed, Senior Intervention Manager - Finance Sector:
Hajera_Mohamed@enterprisepartners.org
https://chm.tbe.taleo.net/chm04/ats/careers/requisition.jsp?org=DAINC&cws=1&rid=2673