Market Scoping to Assess Demand for Training by Credit Service Providers on Use of Credit Information

Fsdafrica

 

INVITATION TO TENDER

 

MARKET SCOPING TO ASSESS DEMAND FOR TRAINING ON THE USE OF CREDIT INFORMATION BY CREDIT SERVICE PROVIDERS

 

Financial Sector Deepening Trust Africa (FSDA) aims to support financial sector development across sub-Saharan Africa 

• (SSA) by encouraging skills development and the transfer of knowledge (e.g. research, business models, policy approaches etc.) across borders, and by building the capacity of financial systems in other ways. FSDA's initial funding is from the UK's Department for International Development (DFID). Besides FSDA, there are currently eight FSDs operating in Africa (in Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Southern Africa (FinMark Trust), Zambia, Mozambique and Uganda).
• FSDA wishes to identify a Consultant or Consultancy firm to conduct a market scoping study in Kenya, Nigeria and Zambia to assess demand by credit service providers for training on use of credit information during credit decisions. 

The scope will include: 

• Assess the nature of demand by credit providers for training on how to use more effectively information obtained from credit reference bureaus to make credit decisions.
• Scoping of the market to identify and conduct high-level due diligence on various providers of certified credit information training and establish market acceptability of their training and whether the training they offer is credit bureau system neutral and their various price points in order to arrive at an objective view of the preferred certifying and accrediting training Institution.
• Assess availability of local training providers who can be accredited to offer training- ultimately, in major markets such as Kenya and Nigeria, there is need to assess the existence of training providers whom the certifying and accrediting training institution could partner with to deliver local training more effectively.
• Develop a 'high-lever private sector-led business model that is mutually beneficial to all stakeholders and is sustainable within a realistic timeframe without FSDA funding. 

Your bid should contain: 

• Names and CVs (maximum 5 sides) of lead consultant (s) including qualifications and relevant
• experience in providing the kind of services required and an outline of team structure (where relevant).
• A summary of your/your firm's experience in providing the kind of analysis called for in these Terms of Reference.
• A description of your understanding of your role as outlined in these Terms of Reference.
• A description of how you/your firm intend to fulfil the Services within the suggested timeline (methodology and workplan).
• A detailed financial proposal, including both professional fees and reimbursable expenses. 

Your proposal should not exceed 5 sides of A4 (font size 11), excluding CVs, company brochures etc. Proposals should be sent to info@fsdafrica.org under a subject line reading "Credit information scoping study". Detailed Terms of Reference can be obtained from FSD Africa's websitewww.fsdafrica.org (quick links - calls).