DEADLINE: 18TH AUGUST, 2023
INVESTMENT IN DIGITAL AND CREATIVE ENTERPRISES (IDICE) PROGRAMME
REQUEST EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST FOR SME DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, PARTNERSHIPS AND POLICY
TECHNOLOGY AND CREATIVE SECTOR
FINANCING AGREEMENT REFERENCE: 2000200005160
PROJECT ID NO.: P-NG-K00-009

The Federal Government of Nigeria has received support from the African Development Bank (AfDB). Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and the Islamic Development Bank (ISDB) towards the implementation of the Investment in Digital and Creative Enterprises (IDICE) Programme and intends to apply part of the agreed amount for this finance to payments under the contract for a SME Development Specialist, Partnerships and Policy.

The services included under this project include providing leadership for the implementation of IDICE across the various components while ensuring nationwide reach. The responsibilities of the SME Development Specialist, Partnerships and Policy will include but not be limited to:

  • Responsible for implementation and monitoring activities towards the achievement of key program objectives in the SME Development space.
  • Ensure that the project is implemented in accordance with the Financing Agreement executed between the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) and all its financing partners.
  • Be responsible for developing status updates and stakeholder reports on IDICE Program activities in the SME Development space.
  • Developing strategic partnerships to drive start-ups and MSME growth and financial inclusion
  • Developing new partnerships to drive program growth and scale.
  • Continually review existing program channels and national/state-level policies, suggest improvements or new policies that align with target sector/program needs.
  • Ensuring skills development needs of IDICE involving start-ups and MSME growth are acted on.
  • Collaborating with public sector actors to improve the business environment for MSMEs in the tech and creative sectors.
  • Developing a plan to track growth of SMEs under IDICE and present a report on measured progress in the ecosystem.
  • Tracking and reporting on policy changes implemented through support by iDICE and their effect on the SME ecosystem.

The Bank of Industry now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing these services. Interested consultants must provide concise Curriculum Vitae (CV) and any additional documents with the following information indicating that they are qualified to perform the services:

Minimum Required Qualification:

  • University degree in Business Administration, Law, Public Policy, or related fields.
  • A minimum of 10 years’ work experience in the Business Regulatory/SME Development Space.
  • A minimum of 3 years’ experience at a senior level in a relevant public institution or working on similar public sector projects, with proven skills in management and coordination.
  • Experience managing, designing, and coordinating program activities and communication across multiple delivery partners and program donor(s).
  • Expertise in developing tools and methodologies linked to enhanced program design and delivery.
  • Excellent problem solving and analytical thinking skills
  • Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
  • Candidates are expected to have sound knowledge of contemporary issues related to the SME Development and Public Policy Making space.

Eligibility criteria, establishment of the short-list and the selection procedure shall be in accordance with the African Development Bank’s “Procurement Policy for Bank Group Funded Operations (October 2015)”, which is available on the Bank’s website at http://www.afdb.org. Only the experience and qualifications of individuals shall be used in the selection process.

Interested consultants may obtain further information and detailed Terms of Reference at the address below during office hours 8am-5pm.

Expressions of Interest should be delivered in both hard and soft copy to the address below by Friday, August 18, 2023 at 12 noon and mention “EXPRESSION OF INTEREST: SME DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST, PARTNERSHIPS AND POLICY.”

For the Terms of Reference (TOR) for this Expression of Interest, please go to www.boi.ng/idicetor

The IDICE Programme Coordination Unit
Bank of Industry, 23 Marina Street, Lagos.
Email: idice-proposals@boi.ng
Tel: 0700 225 5264 (0700 CALL BOI)

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