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Section I: Instructions to Consultants

1        Introduction

• Only eligible Consultants may submit a Technical Proposal and Financial Proposal for the services required. The proposal shall be the basis for contract negotiations and ultimately for a signed contract with the selected Consultant.
• The Consultants costs of preparing the proposal and of negotiating the contract, including visit/s to the FSSP, are not reimbursable as a direct cost of the assignment.
• Consultants shall not be hired for any assignment that would conflict with their prior or current obligations to other procuring entities, or that may place them in a position of not being able to carry out the assignment in the best interest of FSSP.
• FSSP is not bound to accept any proposal and reserves the right to annul the selection process at any time prior to contract award, without thereby incurring any liability to the Consultant.
• FSSP Policy requires that all FSSP personnel, bidders, manufacturers, suppliers or distributors, observe the highest standard of ethics during the procurement and execution of all contracts. FSSP shall reject any proposal put forward by bidders, or where applicable, terminate their contract, if it is determined that they have engaged in corrupt, fraudulent, collusive or coercive practices. In pursuance of this policy, FSSP defines for purposes of this paragraph the terms set forth below as follows:

• Corrupt practice means the offering, giving, receiving or soliciting, directly or indirectly, of anything of value to influence the action of the Procuring/Contracting Entity in the procurement process or in contract execution;
• Fraudulent practice is any act or omission, including a misrepresentation, that knowingly or recklessly misleads, or attempts to mislead, the Procuring/Contracting Entity in the procurement process or the execution of a contract, to obtain a financial gain or other benefit to avoid an obligation;
• Collusive practice is an undisclosed arrangement between two or more bidders designed to artificially alter the results of the tender procedure to obtain a financial gain or other benefit;
• Coercive practice is impairing or harming, or threatening to impair or harm, directly or indirectly, any participant in the tender process to influence improperly its activities in a procurement process or affect the execution of a contract.

1.6     At any time before the submission of the proposals, FSSP may, for any reason, whether at its own initiative or in response to a clarification amend the RFP. Any amendment made will be made available to all short-listed Consultants.

1.7     Consultants must be ready to provide proof of eligibility to work in Nigeria such as International passport, National Identity Card, Tax Identity Number registration, or valid work permit

1.8     A Consultant’s proposal shall have three (3) components:

• A Cover Letter,
• The consultant’s CV, and
• Financial proposal (the consultant’s daily rate quotation in Naira).

2        Cover Letter

In the Cover letter, the consultant must demonstrate how they meet all the key requirements in the ToR.

3        CV

3.1     When preparing their CV, Consultants must, among others, provide the following information:

• Education and work experience.
• Contact email and telephone.
• Date of earliest availability.

4        Financial Proposal

4.1     The Financial Proposal consists of the Financial Proposal Form, shall be based on an all-inclusive daily rate of the Consultant. The rate shall include, but not limited to all taxes, insurance, telecommunication expenses, own IT facilities (phone and laptop), and transport to and from office. Only expenses incurred during field trips outside Abuja will be reimbursable.

4.2     Consultants shall express the price of their financial proposal in Naira.

4.3     The Financial Proposal shall be valid for 60 calendar days. During this period, the Consultant is expected to be available for the assignment. FSSP will make its best effort to complete negotiations and determine the award within the validity period. If FSSP wishes to extend the validity period of the proposals, the Consultant has the right not to extend the validity of the proposals.

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Global Affairs Canada’s international development mission is to lead Canada’s international effort in poverty alleviation and humanitarian assistance in line. Canada’s development program in Nigeria is primarily focused in the sectors of reproductive, maternal, newborn, child and adolescent health (RMNCAH)/Human Dignity and Sustainable Economic Growth (SEG)/Growth that Works for Everyone.

GAC (Global Affairs Canada) requires the services of an Entrepreneurship & Economic Empowerment Advisor to provide expert analysis and advice on Entrepreneurship and Economic Empowerment related issues, trends and practices in Nigeria as they relate to Canada’s development programme. The advisor will also support the implementation and monitoring of existing projects and the planning and design of any future Canadian development projects.

Experience required

Education

Post-graduate degree, such as a Masters, from an accredited, recognized institution in a relevant discipline such as business, economics, international development, or a related field.

Experience

• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience working on economic issues in international development, at least 5 years of which should be in Nigeria.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in development programming focused on innovation and creating better enabling business environments for women and youth, preferably working with the private sector, philanthropic institutions, and/or social enterprises.
• Prior experience with donor funding and donor approaches to integrating gender equality considerations into women’s economic empowerment (WEE) and entrepreneurship.
• Knowledge of how gender equality and women’s interests are represented and promoted in Nigeria’s federal, state and local governments including gender related strategies, plans and flagship programs.

Asset

• Demonstrated experience designing entrepreneurship or economic empowerment programs
• Extensive contacts/network in sector
• Knowledge of innovative finance
• Demonstrated experience of 5 years or more providing advice, including drafting briefing notes, sectoral analyses, and monitoring and assessment reports for senior decision makers in donor agencies, government or civil society organizations or the private sector. Samples of work to be supplied upon request.

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent presentation and facilitation skills
• Skills in stakeholder analysis
• Demonstrated skill in time management and delivery of finalised reports/deliverables by deadline

Responsibilities
1.       Desk Review (8 days)

• Meet with the team and read background documentation on the Nigeria Development
• Program, past/current projects, and direction for future programming;
• Read Canadian policies, priorities and supporting documents on gender equality, economic growth, innovation, blended finance, and other relevant topics;
• Develop a strong understanding of the Nigeria Development Program, relevant policies and priorities of the Government of Canada, and how programming and program planning works in this context;
• Read relevant Nigerian policies, programs, and priorities and analyse how these could align with future programming
• Assessment of the gaps and needs of women and youth for inclusive growth in Nigeria (work with GE advisor Caroline Enye) 
• Deliverables:  1) An overview of the context and an analysis of the needs of Nigerian women in the area of inclusive economic growth

2.       Mapping analysis (25 days)

• Mapping of key non-profit actors (NGOs, philanthropic organizations, networks, or other) working on economic empowerment for women and youth, particularly in partnership with the private sector;
• Mapping of private sector actors that seek both profit and social impact (companies, angel investors, banks, MFIs, start-up companies, accelerators, or other); and
• Identify innovative initiatives/projects that work with the private sector to support entrepreneurship and/or employment of women and youth. 
• Deliverables:  Mapping analysis of key NGO and private sector actors, initiatives/projects, and identify strong potential partners
• Recommendations Report (7 days)
• Using the analysis from the desk review and the mapping exercise, conduct an overall analysis which includes the following:

Recommendations 

• Where Canada can have a programming niche
• Suggested sectors/subject areas/regions of work
• Strong potential partners (private sector, NGO, other donors, philanthropic, other)

Risk analysis

• What are the risks in pursuing these recommendations?
• How to mitigate these risks
• Deliverables:  Final report and briefings to GAC on the findings.                       

4.       Support Program Design and Planning (10 days)

• Undertake research, diagnoses, assessments and information gathering, related to project/program design;
• Participate in any meetings or field missions to plan and carry out project/program design and planning;
• Participate in consultations with stakeholders, including planning and facilitating multi-stakeholder consultations, and advise on participatory approaches in the planning process;
• Provide analyses and comments on documents produced by partners and other stakeholders;
• Prepare oral reports, written reports, briefing notes and talking points on specific issues related to the design and planning of GAC projects and programs; and
• Assist in drafting request or calls for proposals as needed.

Deliverables:  As listed.

Expected due dates

Desk Review:  Early August

Mapping Analysis: by mid- September

Recommendations Report: By the end of September

Support for Program Design and Planning: As needed through contract (August - December)