IT/ MIS and Reporting Expert(s) for the Consulting Services for the “Promotion of Ethiopian Private Sector”

Background:

The project “Promotion of Ethiopian Private Sector (SME Credit Line)” will be financed from a grant of EUR 20 million under the umbrella of the German-Ethiopian Financial Cooperation. 

The objective of the planned program is to improve the contribution of SME to poverty reduction and the creation of jobs via an enhanced access to finance. The purpose of the loans covers investments in equipment and machinery of SME as well as working capital.

 

Objectives:

The objectives of the consultancy assignment are:

  • Ensure a smooth and efficient project implementation.
  • Provide the necessary support to Partner Financial Institutions (PFI) and the Development Bank of Ethiopia (DBE).
  • At the end of the consultant’s assignment all PFI need to have well designed loans for SME and – accompanied by suitable marketing activities – offer the SME in a sustainable way.

 

Project Tasks:

TASK 1: Support of PFIs 

The main areas of Task 1 include:

  • SME loan products and digitalization
    • Support in reviewing and fine-tuning of existing SME loan products
    • Support in the identification and implementation of new SME loan products
    • Support in the digital transformation of PFI, including:
      • Spread best practice to institutions undergoing digital transformation
      • Shed light on the advantages and disadvantages of different technology solutions
      • Make sure audit and risk functions are upgraded in line with the technological enhancements

    • Support for reviewing and improving or implementing digital services and / or procedures

  • SME strategy
  • SME lending technology
  • Risk Management
  • MIS and reporting
  • Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS)
  • Training Curriculum

TASK 2: Support of the DBE

The main areas of Task 2 include:

  • Supporting Project Management
  • Automatization supporting program administration
  • Support of ESMS Implementation

 

Qualifications: 
  • Graduate in Computer Science/ Information Technology or any related field.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in managing programs to support automation in financial institutions.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in developing MIS reporting programs for SME loan products.
  • Experience in implementing project of similar scope and duration.
  • Experience in projects financed by international donors, preferably by KfW Development Bank.
  • Experience with banking and financial sectors of other developing and/or transition countries
Start / Duration: 

The project is expected to start in the second half of of 2022.

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