Consultancy Services to Assess Various Microfinance Models and Schemes in Thua Thien Hue

NOTICE OF CALL FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST VIE/033 15 02
Title: Short-term (national) consultancy to assess various microfinance models and schemes in Thua Thien Hue
Maximum budget: VND 110 Million – performance period of two months

With financial support from the Governments of Viet Nam and the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the CLIMATE ADAPTED LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION PROJECT – VIE/033 – launches a call for Expressions of Interest for the acquisition of services for a short-term consultancy assignment “To assess various microfinance models and schemes in Thua Thien Hue”.

• Service providers that are invited to express their interest (EOI) to offer the services mentioned above shall be one or a team of individual consultants. In their EOI, s/he/they will demonstrate their technical capacity and experience as per the following requirements:
• Master’s Degree in a relevant subject;
• Strong expertise and at least 7 years experience, at an academic level or as consultant or practitioner, with various models of microfinance. Relevant experience from abroad will be considered a strong additional asset.
• Strong analytical skills and demonstrated experience in conducting surveys;
• Good communication and facilitation skills;
• Fluency in spoken and written English.

Detailed TOR are attached separately.

The start of the contract is foreseen for 6 February 2015 and to terminate on 31 March 2015. Service providers must be available for the entire period and are expected to work in Hue City, Quang Dien, Phu Vang and Phu Loc districts, Thua Thien Hue province.

The maximum budget available for this contract, all-inclusive, is VND 110 million (taxes included).

Interested service providers are invited to submit sufficient documentation (updated CVs relating to this assignment and EOI letter) in response to the selection criteria. The shortlist of candidates to be invited to submit a complete proposal will consist of the three (3) candidates with highest qualification and rank against the selection criteria.

Expressions of Interest, in English, must reach the following address: [email protected] no later than 15 January 2015, 17h00 (local time).

Contacting by telephone is not permitted. Requests for clarifications shall be sent to the e-mail address given above.

Only shortlisted candidates will be sent the tender dossier, and be invited to submit a complete proposal.