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RUFEP

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
MINISTRY OF FINANCE
RURAL FINANCE EXPANSION PROGRAMME
IFAD Loan No. 2000000429-ZM
Spanish Fund Loan No. 2000000430-ZM

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST

(INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT)

RUFEP/CS/ONS/004/2020 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO CONDUCT A CASE
STUDY ON RUFEP’S IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY

1\. The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) and the International Fund
for Agricultural Development (IFAD) jointly established the Rural Finance
Expansion Programme (RUFEP) under the Ministry of Finance (MoF). The
development goal of RUFEP is to improve livelihoods of the rural poor through
sustainable economic growth. To achieve this, the programme aims to increase
access to, and use of, sustainable financial services by rural men, women and
youth in Zambia. RUFEP targets up to 140,000 households consisting of men,
women and youth in rural areas of the 10 provinces through improved access to
financial services. At least 50% of the target are expected to be women and
25% youth. The Financing Agreement for RUFEP between GRZ, IFAD and the Spanish
Food Security Facility Trust Fund (SFSFTF) was signed on 22 nd July 2014. The
Ministry of Finance (MoF)’s Investment and Debt Management Department is the
Lead Programme Agency and has overall responsibility for the implementation of
the Programme. The Programme design of RUFEP has three Components (i)
Strategic Partnerships, (ii) Innovation and Outreach Facility (IOF) and
Knowledge Management and Programme Implementation. RUFEP’s Programme
Coordination Office (PCO) is established under the Knowledge Management and
Programme Implementation Component to coordinate the implementation of the
programme objectives by providing financial and technical support to Strategic
Partners and IOF implementing partners.

2\. RUFEP’s Innovation and Outreach Facility (IOF) provides matching grants to
implementing partners through the three windows. Potential implementing
partners submit, Concept Notes and Project proposals to directly implement
projects in rural areas aimed at increasing access to financial services by
the rural people on behalf of RUFEP. By June 2020, RUFEP signed a total of 44
matching grants with implementing partners under the three windows of the
Innovation and Outreach Facility (IOF).

> The first Window is Community Based Financial Institutions Linkages (CBFIs) Window. Under the CBFI linkages Window, RUFEP has been providing support to CBFI Promoters through the IOF matching grants to link rural based savings groups to formal Financial Services Providers (FSPs) to increase rural financial inclusion. By June 2020, eleven (11) projects have so far been supported to build linkages between CBFIs and formal Financial Services Providers (FSPs) to enhance financial inclusion.
> The Second Window is Agency and Mobile Banking Window. By June 2020, RUFEP had financed 22 projects under the Agency and Mobile Banking Window II of the IOF to promote innovations focused on the use of Digital Financial Services (DFS) such as mobile banking and payment solutions, rural asset financing, off-grid energy delivery and payment platforms.
> The Third Window of the IOF is Rural Finance Equity and Innovation Window. By June 2020, a total of 11 projects were funded under the Rural Finance Equity and Innovation Window III for research and innovative pilot projects aimed to promote access to financial services from the equity perspective.

3\. The Ministry of Finance intends to hire an Individual Consultant to
conduct a case study on RUFEP’S Impact on Agricultural Productivity.
Specifically, the Consultant is expected to

i) Provide an appropriate approach or methodology to conduct at least three
case studies on selected partner’s interventions under the IOF taking into
account the COVID-19 situation;

ii) Review existing documents and current reports at RUFEP, and implementing
partners;

iii) Assess the extent to which overall programme implementation had an impact
on agricultural productivity particularly on the target beneficiaries
including gender aspects;

iv) Select at least three Case studies under the IOF to showcase and document
best practices of promoting increased agricultural productivity as a cross-
cutting issue by RUFEP; and

v) Define the unit/s of analysis for the case studies and conduct the study
using appropriate methodologies for Data collection and analysis taking into
account the COVID-19 situation.

4\. Experience She/he must have

i) The Individual Consultant should have the necessary qualifications in any
of the following fields; Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Economics,
Economics, Development Studies or any other related field;

ii) Minimum of Master’s Degree with at least five years’ experience in
Research and Development particularly in Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural
Economics, Economics, Development Studies or any other related field;

iii) Proven experience of not less than 5 years in Research Design, Data
Analysis and Report Writing;

iv) Evidence of any similar studies undertaken would be an added advantage;
and

v) Excellent communication and writing skills.

5\. The duration is anticipated to take fifty (50) man days.

6\. This assignment shall be undertaken in Lusaka, Zambia. Workspace shall be
provided by RUFEP.

7\. The proposal submission should include the technical (Envelope 1) and
financial proposal (Envelope 2)

i) A Technical proposal with

> Proposed approach and methodology
> CV and summary of qualifications
> Demonstrated similar experience summary
> Timelines (workplan)

ii) Financial Proposal with Costs (including travel requirements)

8\. Selection of the Individual Consultant A consultant will be selected in
accordance with Zambia Public Procurement Regulations and IFAD Project
Procurement Guidelines & Handbook, “Selection and employment of
Consultants” which are available on http//www.zppa.org.zm and
http//www.ifad.org, respectively.

9\. Expressions of Interest should be submitted to the address below by
Monday, 31 st August 2020 at 1030hrs in a sealed Envelope labelled
“RUFEP/CS/ONS/004/2020 REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST TO CONDUCT A CASE
STUDY ON RUFEP’S IMPACT ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY”.

10\. Interested consultants may obtain further information at the address
below during office hours from 0900 to 1700hours (Monday to Friday).

11\. The address(es) referred to above are

(i) For Clarification/Queries

Rural Finance Expansion Programme
Unit 2, Ground Floor, Mount Building Thabo Mbeki Road, P.O. Box 51061, Lusaka
Tel +260 211 254 613


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