Request for Proposal For Business Development Services For Agri Micro Small Medium Sized Enterprises (Msmes) - Cordaid

Request for proposals for Business Development Services for Agri Micro Small Medium Sized Enterprises (Msmes) - Cordaid Closing Date: 8 Jul 2025 Type: Consultancy REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL Catholic Organization for Relief and Development Aid (CORDAID) in partnership with Anglican Development Services Western(ADS-W), the Government of Kenya, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Agricultural Finance Cooperation (AFC), Financial Sector Deepening-Kenya (FSD-K), AGRA are implementing a six-year Programme: Rural Kenya Financial Inclusion Facility (RK-FINFA) with the objective of increasing rural financial inclusion and green investments by agriculture value chain stakeholders. The RK-FINFA Project is implemented under the Financial and Sectoral Affairs Department of the National Treasury. As part of the implementation of RK-FINFA, Cordaid in collaboration with ADS-W is seeking bids from qualified Technical Service Providers (TSPs) to conduct the following consultancy: Request For Proposal (RFP) for business development services for agri micro small medium sized enterprises (MSMEs)-CORDAID/ RFP/02/2025 Scope of work Objective of this assignment is to strengthen capacities of at least 750 medium and small scale Agri-MSMEs in basic business development skills such as preparing and presenting bankable business plans/proposals and greening practices (demand side) to enhance their capacity to qualify for credit from the participating financial institutions including Commercial Banks, Microfinance Banks (MFBs),Microfinance Institutions (MFIs) and; Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOS) under the green financing facility (GFF). Qualification requirements Experience conducting capacity building for agribusiness MSMEs : Demonstrated expertise and experience in conducting similar work in agricultural finance, financial literacy, or business development services, working with farmers, Bank, MFIs, SACCOs and Agri-MSMEs, especially in partnership with international development agencies. Experience and deep working knowledge of Agri-food systems in Kenya. Experience in backward and forward linkages: Evidence of linking financial service providers with the demand side of financial services after interventions such as financial literacy training, business plan development for MSMES, value chain integration, and green agricultural practices. Expertise in knowledge management: Proven ability to develop training materials, knowledge products, and digital platforms that enhance capacity building for rural MSMEs Legally registered in Kenya: A Kenyan-registered entity with compliance to local laws, tax obligations, and labor regulations. The consulting firm/individual consultants will assemble a team of multidisciplinary professionals who have wide experience and competences in the following fields: Inclusive finance Team Leader Business Advisory Services Expert Monitoring and evaluation & Knowledge management Green and climate Smart expert Gender and Inclusivity expert Selection method Quality and Cost Selection Method (QCBS): Technical-80% and Financial- 20% Eligibility Consultancy firms legally registered in Kenya and existing in the last 5 years Location of Assignment Kenya; 7 Counties (Kakamega, Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, Kisii, Nandi and Trans- Nzoia) Submission Deadline Tuesday 8th July, 2025 at 11.00am EAT How to apply Interested and eligible bidders may obtain a complete set of the proposal documents free of charge from www.cordaid.org/daid.org/](http://www.cordaid.org/) Applications should be addressed and submitted electronically via the email; cordaidkenyatenders@cordaid.org Point of contact for clarifications and questions email: cordaidke@cordaid.org Deadline for submission of questions and clarifications; Tuesday 1st July, 2025 Catholic Organization for Relief and Development Aid (CORDAID) Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4160980/request-proposal-rfp-business-development-services-agri-micro-small-medium-sized-enterprises-msmes-cordaid-rfp022025

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