Request for Proposal for Recruitment Of A National Consultant For The Analysis And Mapping Of The National Ecosystem Of Social, Environmental And Digital Innovation In Mali.

Request For Proposals Are Invited For Recruitment Of A National Consultant For The Analysis And Mapping Of The National Ecosystem Of Social, Environmental And Digital Innovation In Mali. Deadline: 01-Aug-22 Posted: 18-Jul-22 Overview: Developing Countries Face Complex Challenges, Including Multidimensional Poverty, As Well As Global Phenomena Such As Climate Change, Pollution And The Rise Of Extremism, Which Cannot Be Addressed Through The Local Prism Alone. It Will Take New Locally Relevant And Locally Driven Solutions That Can Be Adapted, Supported And Replicated To Meet These Complex Needs. It Is Well Known That There Is Huge Potential For African Youth To Meaningfully Engage In The Innovation Ecosystem, As Problem Solvers, Innovators, Entrepreneurs, Makers, Doers, Industry Shapers , Job Creators, Disruptors, Wealth Transformers And Designers Of Africas Future. Studies Have Shown That Young Academics Are Particularly Adept At Engaging In Bold, Creative Thinking, While They Are Still Immersed In Learning, Absorbing Vast Amounts Of Knowledge, And Eager To Find Their Place In The World. Its No Wonder That Many Of The Worlds Great Innovative Companies Were Founded By Young People During Their University Years, At A Time In Their Lives When They Envision The Limitless Possibilities Ahead Of Them And, Regardless Of Their Socio-Economic Status , See Themselves As Relatively More Free To Take Risks In Their Choices, Freed From Family Obligations, Job Restrictions, Loan Repayments And Other Obligations, More Than At Any Time In Their Lifetime. The Aim Of This Intervention Is To Establish Unique Innovation Modules At A Leading Technical University In Each Country, With The Aim Of Supporting Youth Innovation At This Critical Point In Their Life Cycle. Thus, The United Nations Development Program (Undp) In The Context Of The Above Wants To Be Able To Develop And Provide African Countries With Competent Human Capital To Meet Their Development Objectives. Indeed, The Undp Regional Africa Office (Rba) Has Launched A New Initiative Which Aims To Make African Universities Key Players In Innovation. It Is In This Context That The Undp In Mali Would Like To Support, As A Facilitator, Connector, And Broker Of Innovation In The University Environment, The Establishment Of A Pilot Center For Innovation, Experimentation, And Learning. Composed Of A Manufacturing Workshop ( Maker Space ), A Design Laboratory ( Design Lab ), A Collaborative Workspace ( Garage) Three Offices And A Living Room. This Project Will Be Carried Out In Close Collaboration With The National School Of Engineers-Abderhamane Baba Touré (Eni-Abt) In Order To Provide It With An Equipped And Efficient Innovation Center. And With This In Mind, There Are Plans To Set Up An Innovation And Management Committee. These Terms Of Reference Fall Within This Framework. Main Objectives Of The Mission In Mali, A Culture Of Innovative Entrepreneurship And Social And Environmental Innovation Is Beginning To Emerge. Support Structures For Digital And Tech Entrepreneurship, Coworking Spaces, Fablabs, Events And Startups In Various Sectors Have Emerged Over The Past 10 Years. Young Entrepreneurs Are Building Businesses And Delivering Innovative Solutions Every Day. However, This Ecosystem Is Still Fragile And Little Known. To Consolidate It, Make It Effective And More Visible, It Is Necessary To Develop Appropriate Policies To Allow An Enabling Legislative And Regulatory Environment, Capacity Building For Actors (Entrepreneurs And The Structures That Support Them), And Appropriate Financing Mechanisms. The Purpose Of This Study Is To Map The Main Players In The Ecosystem Of Innovative Entrepreneurship And Social And Environmental Innovation In Mali In The Most Exhaustive And Participatory Way Possible, In Order To Make It A Tool For Strategic Development, Discovery, Investment And Support. This Tool Will Also Be A Source Of Inspiration For Enis Innovation Center And Will Allow It To Better Integrate Into The Innovation Ecosystem In Mali. Please Send Us Your Technical And Financial Offer No Later Than Monday August 01, 2022 At 5 P.M. Sharp (Bamako Time), In Accordance With The Request For Proposal In Annex 1 Of The Attached File. In View Of The Impending Related , Your Prompt Feedback Will Be Highly Appreciated. Tenders Must Be Submitted Only By Email To The Address: [email protected] Undp Has Zero Tolerance For Corruption. Undp Recruitment And Procurement Services Are Free And No Payment Is Required For Our Services. In Case Of Violation Of These Principles, Please Contact Us. [Disclaimer: The Above Text Is Machine Translated. For Accurate Information Kindly Refer The Original Document.] Tender Link : Https://Procurement-Notices.Undp.Org/View_Notice.Cfm?Notice_Id=93537