Deadline: 16-Jun-22
The International Labor Organization (ILO) is looking for an implementing partner to support the organization of a Business Accelerator Programme (BAP) in Garissa County that would be open to both refugees and members of host communities.
In close coordination with the ILO and guided by a steering committee of key stakeholders, the implementing partner will roll-out a BAP in Garissa County. While the BAP will have a focus on the livestock and horticulture value chains, as these are the ILO’s key value chains of focus in Garissa County, participation will also be open to SMEs that operate in different sectors where they have develop and operate innovative businesses.
Objectives
The objectives of the BAP are to:
- Identify and support business ideas and existing enterprises with potential to generate growth, employment and business solutions to social and economic challenges in Garissa County: The BAP will aim to identify SMEs and cooperatives that have innovative ideas that could be scaled. While the categories will be defined in coordination with ILO, the implementing partner, and a steering committee, they should feature specific awards for women-owned businesses, joint cooperatives with members of host and refugee communities, youth, and digital solutions. Ideally, the supported enterprises should be able to absorb at least between USD 1,000 – 5,000, depending on their business category. There will be however room to adjust the value, depending on the businesses’ needs.
- Build the capacity of potential and existing entrepreneurs through the provision of business development services in preparation for the BAP and after the BAP: In addition to cash prizes, the BAP will also be an avenue to extend business development services to participants. In the lead-up to the BAP, interested participants will have the option of accessing the ILO’s training tools on entrepreneurship, business management, financial education, and cooperative development to help them prepare to pitch their businesses for investment. Participants will also receive additional, tailored support in the form of trainings, coaching and mentoring for a period of 4-6 months based on their needs to en sure that their businesses grow and are able to withstand the challenges of that growth. The MSME progress will be monitored to measure impact on business growth and job creation as part of M&E activities.
Scope of the Assignment
- Co-design the concept for a BAP with the ILO
- Establish partnerships with key actors
- Co-develop selection criteria and judging criteria
- Promote the BAP, establish application process and shortlist participants.
- Collaborate with ILO to support entrepreneurs
- Conduct due diligence
- Disburse funds
- Provide ongo ing technical support and conduct M&E
Criteria
- Interested organizations are invited to submit an application to Consortia of two or more organizations are encouraged. The application should include:
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- Technical proposal (maximum 10 pages) outlining key considerations for organizing a BAP and proposing a timeline.
- Proof of having conducted similar activities (recommendations from previous client, sample documents, reports).
- Financial proposal of between USD 175,000 – 200,000, clearly delineating proposed target size, and operational costs.
- Financial proposals that can demonstrate additional resource mobilization and cost-sharing will have an advantage.
- CVs of key personnel who would be working on this assignment
- Cover letter (max. 2page) outlining relevant experience with similar assignments
- Demonstrate experience and capacity in working with both refugees and host communities.
For more information, visit https://www.ilo.org/global/programmes-and-projects/prospects/countries/kenya/WCMS_845138/lang–en/index.htm