Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Dfs Market Needs Assessment

Expression Of Interest Are Invited For Dfs Market Needs AssessmentRequest For Expression Of Interest For Selection 1263544This Request For Expression Of Interest Is For A Firm Selection Please Log In As A Valid Firm User If You Wish To Express Interest In This Selection Selection InformationAssignment TitleMadagascar Dfs Market Needs AssessmentPublication Date 15 Jul 2019Expression Of Interest Deadline 19 Jul 2019 At 11 59 59 Pm Eastern Time Washington D C Language Of Notice EnglishSelection NoticeAssignment Country Mg MadagascarFunding SourcesThe World Bank Group Intends To Finance The Assignment Services Under Bb Bank BudgetIndividual FirmThe Consultant Will Be A Firm Assignment DescriptionMadagascar Dfs Market Needs Assessment Eoi 1 BackgroundInternational Finance Corporation The International Finance Corporation Ifc A Member Of The World Bank Group Is The Largest Global Development Institution Focused Exclusively On The Private Sector In Developing Countries It Utilizes And Leverages Its Own Products And Servicesas Well As Products And Services Of Other Institutions In The World Bank Groupto Provide Development Solutions Customized To Meet Clients Needs Applying Its Financial Resources Technical Expertise Global Experience And Innovative Thinking The Ifc Helps Partners Overcome Financial Operational And Political Challenges Financial Institutions GroupIn The Developing World 2 5 Billion Adults Dont Have A Bank Account And 200 Million Businesses Lack Access To Credit Ifc Works Through Financial Institutions And Mobile Network Operators Via Its Financial Institutions Group Or Fig To Provide Much Needed Access To Finance For Millions Of Individuals And Micro Small And Medium Enterprises That We Would Never Be Able To Reach Directly This Is An Important Part Of The World Bank Group Strategy To End Extreme Poverty And Build Shared Prosperity Ifc Digital Financial Services Dfs Advisory Services Program Also Under The Fig Department Supports Microfinance Institutions Mfis Banks And Mobile Network Operators Mnos Across The African Continent To Develop And Test Innovative Digital Business Models For Financial Inclusion 2 ObjectiveThis Project Will Focus On Developing A Customer Value Proposition Through Market Research For An Ifc Client Financial Institution In Madagascar The Firm Consultants Output Would Provide An Informative Assessment On Market Needs And The Impact Of The Financial Institutions Existing Products In The Market The Insights From This Study Will Inform The Financial Institutions Product Development And Marketing Communication Strategies The Objective Of The Study Would Be To Improve The Understanding Of Market Needs And Identify Opportunities For Enhancement Of The Financial Institutions Existing Products Or Development Of New Products 3 Research MethodsThe Firm Is Expected To Employ A Mix Of Qualitative And Quantitative Approaches To Provide A Comprehensive Analysis Of The Market Trends The Firm Will Also Execute And Manage The Entire Data Collection Process And Ensure Quality Control The Research Is Sought To Be Action Based Data Driven And To Provide Quantitative And Actionable Insights To The Client The Firm Consultant Will Originate Primary Data Collection From The Following Sources Data Collected Through Focus Groups And Qualitative Quantitative Surveys Of A Representative Sample Of Individuals Both Clients And Non Clients The Focus Group Structure Survey Questionnaire Shall Be Designed Under Ifc Guidance And Supervision But Fully Managed By The Firm Consultant Qualification Criteria 1 Provide Information Showing That They Are Qualified In The Field Of The Assignment 2 Provide Information On The Technical And Managerial Capabilities Of The Firm 3 Provide Information On Their Core Business And Years In Business 4 Provide Information On The Qualifications Of Key Staff 5 Provide Information On Experience Working In Sub Saharan Africa Including Relevant Experience In Madagascar MandatoryShortlisted Consultants Will Be Invited To Respond To A Request For Proposal Contract Awards Will Be Made In Accordance With The World Bank Group Procurement Policies And Procedures

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