Aus4Equality|GREAT Program – Call for proposals for the Development of a Strategy on Improving Access to Finance
Summary
Cowater International is recruiting a team of two highly qualified consultants (one international consultant and one national consultant) to develop a Strategy for Improving Access to Finance (A2F) for Ethnic Minority Women and Smallholder Farmers under the Aus4Equality|GREAT Program.
The two consultants will work closely with each other to complement the advantages of international and local expertise to produce the deliverables in a timely manner, as detailed in the Terms of Reference (TOR). While working as a team and sharing the tasks for each deliverable, the international consultant will have the overall responsibility for the finalisation of the report and strategy document.
The international consultant is expected to bring in the international knowledge on A2F solutions for women, smallholder farmers and rural tourism providers in the South-East Asia region or internationally.
The national consultant is expected to have good knowledge and experiences on the practical solutions on A2F for women, smallholder farmers and rural tourism providers in Vietnam
Both consultants are expected to have an economics background. Having experiences in the private sector and project implementation on A2F is preferable, as well as experience with lending to smallholder farmers.
For more details about this opportunity, please see the attached Terms of Reference.
How to Apply
Interested consulting teams are invited to submit their proposal to aus4equalityrecruitment@gmail.com before 5pm Hanoi time, on February 7, 2022, with the subject line “Strategy for Improving Access to Finance for Ethnic Minority Women and Smallholder Farmers”.
The proposal needs to include:
- A methodology with a length of 5 pages maximum;
- The proposed team members (02), including CVs and a statement of availability by each team member and daily rate (AUD).
Please note that international consultant daily rates need to align with DFAT’s Aid Renumeration Framework https://www.dfat.gov.au/about-us/publications/adviser-remuneration-framework. National Consultant rates need to align with EU/UN cost norms.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
