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The Association of Ethiopian Micro Finance Institutions (AEMFI), funded by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) under the Rural Financial Intermediation Program III (RUFIP III), is seeking technical and financial proposals from quali
Description
Association of Ethiopian Micro Finance Institutions (AEMFI)
Request for Technical and Financial Proposals
Country: Ethiopia
Country: Rural Financial Intermediation Program III
Abstract: Training for all MFIs and Pastoralist MFIs
Sector: Consultancy Service
Grant No. 2000003210
IFAD/RUFIP III/AEMFI/CS/LCS/06/2026/27
1. The Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has received financing from the international Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) for the Rural Financial Intermediation Program II (RUFIP I), and of which a portion of the funding will be utilized towards qualified payments on assignments for consultancy services in order to undertake different types of training for MFIs professionals serving in different levels.
2. The main purpose/objective of this consultancy is to enhance the capacity of MFS RUFIP I program through training to deliver inclusive and sustainable financial services to their targeted clients and other low income rural people in their operating areas. In line with this general purpose/objective the expected output is enhancement of human resource capacity in the micro finance sector in general.
Specific outputs expected by the consultancy firm/consultant include:
- Developing training materials (PowerPoint presentations, case studies, and practical exercises) by adapting existing modules and creating new content for emerging training topics
- Conducting various Types Training for all MFIs- top managers, board members and other branch/region level experts of MFIs, in order to allow them to better manage and improve their inclusive financial services, and improve the financial literacy of their clients
- Conducting various training to pastoralist MFIS
- Compiling final training completion report to be submitted to AEMFI and
The assignment is expected to be completed within four (4) months' time
3. AEMFI now invites qualified Training Institutions or Consulting Firms to send their Technical and Financial Proposals in separate envelop in providing the above mentioned services. Consulting Firms must provide information demonstrating that they are qualified to perform the assignments (promotional materials, description of similar assignments undertaken in Ethiopia, and/or other developing countries (international experience) for at least a period of three years' experience in similar conditions, general qualification and experience and number of key staff available for the tasks, renewed appropriate licenses for the fiscal year, etc.)
4. Consulting Firm(s) may associate to enhance their qualifications. but should mention whether their association is in the form of either "Joint-Venture" or "Sub-Consultancy". In the case of an association. all members of such 'association' should have real and well-defined inputs to the assignment and the same should be detailed in the Technical Proposal submitted.
5. The final selection of the organization to perform the assignment shall be based on a least Cost Selection/LCS/ method through Request for Proposals as laid out in the IFAD Procurement Handbook that can be accessed via the IFAD website at www.ifad.org/project-procurement..
6. Applicants shall submit their Technical and Financial Proposal as per the IFAD format (Details of the format will be in RFP document). Technical Proposal document should not exceed 35 pages excluding other credentials and legal documents.
7.All pages of the Technical and Financial Proposal document should be numbered, dated, signed, stamped and the stamp of the organization should be sealed near the authorized signatory on all pages. The application should be signed by authorized person. Additional sheets to be attached by the applicant should also be numbered and submitted as a package with signed letter. All costs associated with the preparation and submission of Proposal shall be covered by the applicant. Bidder firms could attach more evidential documents.
8. Legal documents required from the applicant includes: Certified copy of valid registered VAT. Certified copy of valid Tax Identification Number (TIN) and Renewed Trade license for fiscal year or equivalent in their respective countries. Past work experience related to the assignment and supporting documents like completion of certificates. contract copies or client testimony etc. Moreover, their details of organizational structure. including details of credentials of experts available for the assignment etc. Submission of these documents is a must. Fail to submit either of the documents will result automatic rejection from thi bidding process.
9. The consultant shall not have any actual, potential or reasonably perceived conflict of interest. All consultants are required to comply with the Revised IFAD Policy on Preventing Fraud and Corruption in its Activities and Operations (hereinafter, "IFAD's Anticorruption Policy") in competing for, or in executing. the contract. (Refer https://www.ifad.org/en/w/corporate-documents policies/policy-on- preventing-fraud-and- corruption-in-its-activities and-operations for IFAD's Fraud and Corruption including Conflict of Interest matters and https://www.ifad.org/en/document detail/asset/40738506 IFAD's Policy to Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment, Sexual Exploitation and Abuse).
10. The Fund requires that all beneficiaries of IFAD funding or funds administered by IFAD, including the client, any consultants, implementing partners, service providers and suppliers, observe the highest standards of integrity during the procurement and execution of such contracts, and commit to combat money laundering and terrorism financing consistent with IFAD's Anti-Money Laundering and Countering the Financing of Terrorism Policy.
(Refer https://www.ifad.org/en/document-detail/asset/41942012).
11. Consulting Firms may obtain further information, if required at the address below during working days (Monday to Friday) from 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
12. Submission of Technical and Financial Proposals must be in sealed envelopes, clearly marked "Technical and Financial Proposal for consulting service to conduct trainings for All MFIs and Pastoralist MFIs" submitted to AEMFI under RUFIP III (IFAD financing) for PY7" and delivered to the address given below by 10:00 a.m., 31 consecutive days after the Request for Proposal (RFP) is publicly advertised in newspaper (i.e. 29 September 2026).
13. The Technical and Financial Proposal and all documents shall be submitted in English language. Late submission shall be rejected. Technical and Financial Proposal shall be submitted into the tender box prepared for this purpose or deliver on hand to the office on or before the delivery date stated above.
14. Bid shall be opened on 29th September 2026 on 10:05 a.m.
Interested consulting firms may obtain the detailed Request for Proposal (RFP) starting September 1, 2026 from the AMFI Head Office upon payment of a non-refundable fee of ETB 500 (Five Hundred Birr).
AFI reserves the right to accept or reject bid before signing of contract.
Association of Ethiopian Micro Finance Institutions (AEMFI)
Africa Avenue, Bole Road, In front of Bole Printing Press, Near Peacock Park, P.O. Box 338 Code 1110, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Tel +251 115 572202/0115-572175
Fax: +251 115 572198, email:; [email protected] : [email protected]. www.aemfi-ethiopia.org,
Tender details
- Deadline: 2026-09-29
- Bid closing time: 10:00
- Bid opening: 2026-09-29 10:05
- Region: Addis Ababa
- Publishing entity: Association of Ethiopian Micro Finance Institutions
- Bid document price: 500.00 Birr
- Published on: Reporter (Aug 30, 2026)
- Posted at: 2026-08-31T13:32:25.000Z