Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy For The Post Grant Enterprise Sustainability And Business Sustainability Assessment

Consultancy for the Sectorial Impact Assessment and Development of Impact Documentary in the Kakuma Kalobeyei Challenge Fund (Kkcf) Kenya Portfolio 4.0 Scope of the assignment The consultant shall focus on the following Thematic and analytical areas when developing sectoral impact stories and documentary content. Sector-Level Impact: Contribution of supported enterprises to sector growth, productivity, value addition, and competitiveness. Business Transformation: Evidence of changes attributable to grant support, including scale-up, productivity improvements, innovation, or formalization. Economic and Social Outcomes: Job creation, income generation, inclusion of women and youth, and local economic effects. Access and Affordability: Improved access to goods and services, particularly in essential sectors such as healthcare, education, finance, and transport, including value chain links and ecosystem strengthening. Sustainability and Resilience: Durability of outcomes post-grant, resilience to shocks, and scalability of successful models. Grant Additionality and Learning: Evidence of change attributable to the grant and lessons to inform future sector-focused interventions. Additionality: The value KKCF adds, beyond the provision of financing, benefits that are not typically offered by commercial financiers or other investors. Attracting private capital-The value KKCF adds towards lowering risk for private investment in various sectors. Business Environment and Government Policies-The value KKCF has added towards streamlining external conditions that influence how businesses operate, grow, and attract investment in various sectors. It includes regulatory frameworks, infrastructure, certifications, taxation, market access, and overall ease of doing business. Cross-Cutting Themes: Innovation, digitalization, climate resilience, and inclusive growth, where applicable. 5.0 Stakeholder engagement The Consultant shall undertake a thorough and wide-ranging stakeholder engagement approach to ensure balanced analysis, triangulation of results, and credible documentation of impact at the sectoral and enterprise levels. Stakeholder engagement shall cover not only the enterprises but also other actors in the ecosystem, beneficiaries, financial institutions, and relevant government directorates. Stakeholders to be Engaged: AECF and IFC Enterprises supported representatives of all Business windows Beneficiaries/end users of products/services through KKCF-supported businesses Employees/Workforce in the KKCF-supported businesses Value chain actors Financial institutions Relevant government institutions/authorities at the national and Turkana County Government Relevant development partners/sectoral experts, i.e., UNCHR, ITO, Stakeholder engagement shall be undertaken in a manner that is gender-sensitive, ethical, and compliant with data protection requirements, including triangulation of results and informed consent for use of documentary materials. 6.0 Specific deliverables and expected output The consultant/Firm will deliver to AECF: Deliverable Description 1. Inception Report An inception report confirming the Consultant/Firms understanding of the assignment and detailing the proposed methodology, documentary approach, work plan, timelines, and key assumptions. The report will guide implementation and ensure alignment with programme objectives. The inception report should include a detailed concept note and storyboard that outline the documentarys narrative structure, key themes, featured enterprises and beneficiaries, messaging, and proposed visual style, all aligned with verified impact data, for IFC/AECFs approval before production. Case Study Handbook A compiled portfolio of nine (8) sectoral impact stories, presented in a cohesive publication, integrating photos, infographics, and a clear narrative structure. Submit for IFC/AECF and stakeholder review. Impact Documentaries Professionally produced 8 impact documentaries (1 per sector) capturing sector-level transformation, enterprise journeys, and beneficiary voices, presented in a compelling, ethical, and evidence-based manner and suitable for donor and stakeholder engagement. Submit for IFC/AECF and stakeholder review. Validation and Presentation of Findings Presentation of draft sectoral stories and documentary content to the AECF for review, validation, and approval, with cooperating feedback prior to Finalization. Final Submission Package A final package comprising approved written Case studies, the final impact documentary, raw and edited visual assets, accompanying documentation, including signed videography Consent forms, and an external-facing insight paper. All materials shall remain the property of IFC/AECF. NB: The dates will be adjusted based on the actual contracting date. The assignment will be considered successfully completed when all deliverables meet agreed technical quality standards, are validated by AECF, and demonstrate clear, evidence-based narratives of development impact attributable to the programs interventions. Outputs must be analytically rigorous, visually compelling, and suitable for use across reporting, stakeholder engagement, communications, and knowledge dissemination platforms. Final products must be publication-ready and require no substantive revisions. 7.0 Duration The assignment is expected to be completed within approximately 68 weeks from contract signature. The indicative timeline is as follows: Week 1: Inception, methodology finalization, sampling confirmation Weeks 24: Fieldwork, interviews, filming, data collection Week 5: Analysis and draft output production Week 6: Review, validation, and revisions Weeks 78: Final production and submission of all deliverables The consultant shall submit a detailed work plan specifying task sequencing, timelines, and milestones. 8.0 Reporting The consultant will report to the Program Manager KKCF and the AECF Impact and Communications teams. 9.0 Methodology The consultant shall propose and apply a transparent, methodologically sound sampling approach to select participating enterprises across the identified sectors. The sample must ensure representation across geography, business size, gender inclusion dimensions, and intervention types. The consultant will sample the 124 investees supported by the program and provide a sample size adequate for the case studies. Selection must be validated by the AECF prior to fieldwork commencement. In addition, the case studies will include voices of sector-specific stakeholders. The AECF will provide access to relevant program documentation, monitoring datasets, enterprise performance reports, prior studies, and contact information for selected enterprises. The consultant will be responsible for identifying any additional data requirements and proposing practical methods for addressing data gaps. All requests for additional data must be submitted during the inception phase. 10.0 Qualifications and experience The consultant /firm should have. Requirement Area Minimum Qualifications and Experience Institutional Capacity The consultant or firm shall be a legally registered entity or individual consultant with demonstrated capacity to undertake sectoral impact assessments and development-focused documentation assignments, including analytical and communications outputs. Relevant Experience At least 57 years of proven experience in private sector development, sector-level impact assessments, SME support programmes, grant-funded interventions, or impact evaluation and learning assignments. Technical Expertise Demonstrated expertise in sectoral impact analysis, results measurement, sustainability and resilience assessment, and analysis of economic, social, and market systems outcomes. Grant and Donor-Funded Projects Prior experience working on donor-funded or development finance programmes, including assessment of non-reimbursable grants, sector studies, impact reporting, or learning-focused evaluations. Methodological Capability Proven ability to design and implement mixed-method approaches combining quantitative analysis, qualitative research, and contribution analysis, including the development of sectoral indicators and evidence-based narratives. Sector Knowledge Experience working across relevant sectors (e.g., agribusiness, manufacturing, services, inclusive market systems), with demonstrated understanding of value chains, ecosystems, and dynamics. Local and Contextual Experience Demonstrated understanding of the local and regional operating environment, regulatory and market context, and experience working in fragile or displacement-affected settings, including refugee contexts. Country-based consultants will be an added advantage. Reporting and Communication Strong analytical writing and presentation skills, with proven ability to translate technical findings into clear reports and compelling impact narratives suitable for donors and stakeholders. Documentary and Visual Storytelling Capacity Demonstrated experience in developing impact documentaries or visual storytelling products, including scripting, filming, editing, and alignment of narrative content with verified impact data. Team Composition (for firms) Access to a multidisciplinary team including impact analysts, private sector or sector specialists, field researchers, and audiovisual production specialists. Ethical and Professional Standards Demonstrated adherence to professional ethics, data confidentiality, safeguarding standards, and responsible storytelling practices, with the ability to manage timelines, prioritize tasks, and deliver outputs within the agreed scope. 11.0 Proposal submission Interested companies/individuals must submit the following documents/information to demonstrate their qualifications: A technical proposal, max 15 pages (excluding annexes), including the following: A profile Tender Link : https://www.aecfafrica.org/about-us/opportunities/