DEADLINE: 13TH APRIL, 2021
WOMEN ENTREPRENEURSHIP FINANCE INITIATIVE (WE-FI)
REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR BUSINESS RESILIENCE ASSISTANCE FOR VALUE-ADDED ENTERPRISES (BRAVE) WOMEN NIGERIA PROJECT

Background
Women Entrepreneurship Finance Initiative (We-Fi) is a multi-donor fund
consisting of the G20 countries (hereinafter referred to as the “Fund”)
currently being administered by the World Bank under the Business Resilience Assistance for Value-Added Enterprises (BRAVE) Women Program (hereinafter referred to as the “Program”) designated Islamic Development Bank Group (ISDBG) as one of the Implementing Partners (IPs) to support in the implementation of projects approved by the Fund.

The BRAVE Women Program is a 5-year multi-donor fund implemented
In Yemen, Nigeria and Burkina Faso.

On 1st April 2020, the Islamic Development Bank Group (ISDBG) signed the Framework Agreement with the Federal Republic of Nigeria (represented by Federal Ministry of Finance) regarding the support in the implementation of the BRAVE Women Nigeria Program. In 2019, prior to signing the agreement, IsDBG officially appointed Bank of Industry (Bol) as the Local Execution Agency (LEA) of the BRAVE Women Nigeria Project to be implemented in Edo, Kano and Gombe States.

BRAVE Women Nigeria Project focuses on developing and increasing the economic opportunities for female entrepreneurs through skills training aimed at business viability (i.e. profitability) in targeted country- specific value chains. It will enhance the bankability, entrepreneurial and market development skills of female owned/led Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMES) that are critical to sustainable local growth and job creation. Furthermore, it will promote pro-poor grawth by targeting the value chain in the market segments and sectors where the majority of the poor earn their living, and tackle gender disparities in economic opportunities by targeting women entrepreneurs.
Consultancies

In order to effectively implement activities of the project, particularly around the  components on Capacity Building and the Set-Up of a Project Management Unit (PMU) and Business Resilience Capacity Building, the Project is seeking to procure consultancy services for the following:

S/NCONSULTANCIESURL
1Provision of Mobile/Field Officers Services on the BRAVE Women Nigeria Program https://bit.ly/3foESSw
2Consultancy to Develop a Business  Continuity Management Curriculum and Conduct a Training of Trainers on the BRAVE Women Nigeria Programhttps://bit.ly/3fkSMoJ
3Consultancy to Provide Business
Development Support on the BRAVE Women Nigeria Program		https://bit.ly/3ryr8Xu

All consultants will work under the overall direction of the Project Manager and provide technical assistance to ensure that the BRAVE Women Nigeria Project’s mission, goals and operations are achieved on time, on budget and within scope.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates can apply as follows:
1. Visit the online locations provided above for the full details on the consultancies.
2. Apply by with both three hardcopies and an electronic copy in a sealed envelope to the following address:
Project Manager
BRAVE Women Nigeria Program
BOI House
Central Business District
Abuja

Email: oagbiti-douglasaboI.ng, projectbrave@boI.ng
Phone Number- 01-2715070-1 (ext 1082)

Closing Date
Applications close two (2) weeks after initial publication date, that is, Tuesday, 13th April 2021.

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