Tenders Are Invited For Consultancy To Assist Develop A Business Strategy

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Tenders Are Invited For Zimbabwe Consultancy To Assist Develop A Business Strategy Consultancy To Assist Develop A Business Strategy1 0 The African Enterprise Challenge FundThe Aecf Is A Development Institution Which Supports Businesses To Innovate Create Jobs Leverage Investments And Markets In An Effort To Create Resilience And Sustainable Incomes In Rural And Marginalized Communities In Africa Launched In 2008 The Aecf Has Mobilized Over Us 356 Million To Date Leveraging More Than Us 658 Million In Matching Capital And Improving The Lives Of More Than 19 Million People In 2018 Alone Through Jobs And Increased Household Incomes The Aecf Has So Far Supported 268 Companies In 26 Countries In Sub Saharan Africa Across 40 Value Chains In Our Focal Sectors Of Agribusiness And Renewable Energy In The New 2018 2020 Strategy Our Goal Is To Double Our Impact In Half The Time To Achieve This We Will Continue To Focus On The Agribusiness And Renewable Energy Sectors Increase Support To Climate Smart Technologies Refine Our Challenge Model Expand Regional Presence Deepen Focus On Gender Youth And Employment By Expanding Our Products And Partnership Approach To Better Meet Our Investees Current Needs And Ensure They Rapidly Scale And Transition To External Financing And Sustainability Thereby Attaining Our Vision Of A Prosperous And Enterprising Rural Africa Since 2012 Aecf Has Provided Investment Support Worth Us 131M To A Cluster Of 78 Businesses Across Sub Saharan Africa Focusing On Either Renewable Energy Or Adaptation To Climate Technologies The Businesses Have Experienced A Number Of Challenges And Technical Assistance Is Expected To Help Address These In The Growing Portfolio Since The Inception The Aecf Through React Has Provided Investment Support Us 63M To A Cluster Of 58 Businesses In East Africa Focusing On Renewable Energy Or Adaptation To Climate Technologies React And Agribusiness Some Of The Businesses Have Experienced Several Challenges And The Aecf Is Providing Technical Assistance To Help In Addressing Those Challenges And Improve The Performance Of The Respective Businesses 2 0 Money Mart FinanceMoney Mart Was Established In 2015 With The Intention Of Providing Inclusive And Affordable Asset Financing To The Citizens Of Zimbabwe Money Mart Finance Mmf Is Using The Aecf Award Funding To Offer Micro Loans For The Purchase Of Solar Home Systems Shs To Micro Entrepreneurs And Individuals Operating In The Informal Sector Of Zimbabwe Loans Will Have A Tenure Of Up To 12 Months And Repayments Are Made In Small Daily Or Weekly Instalments With The Aecf Funding And More Money Mart Aims To Scale The Business And Provide More Affordable Options For The Off Grid Populations Reaching 43 919 Households And 1 576 Micro Enterprises By 2023 3 0 Purpose And Deliverables Of The AssignmentHaving Tested The Model Successfully Money Mart Is Now Scaling Its Reach By Setting Up A Separate Distribution Firm Entity The Current Mfi Will Focus On Providing Its Core Financial Services While The New Entity Will Focus On Marketing And Distribution Of The Solar Home Systems The Objective Of The Assignment Is Therefore To Develop A Strategy And Operational Plan For The Separation Of The Core Mfi Unit Function From The Products Distribution Function The Aim Is To Ensure That The Entities Operate In A Complementary Manner Drawing On Their Core Strengths While Complying With Statutory Requirements 3 1 Specific Duties And Responsibilities Of ConsultantA Work With The Company To Detail A Comprehensive Strategic Plan That Will Enable Successful Integration Of Efficient Procurement Inventory Management And Distribution B Analyse And Present Scenarios For The Best Integration Mix Presenting The Respective Financial Modelling For Each ScenarioC Work With The Company To Develop A Comprehensive Strategy And Operational Plan With Emphasis On A More Ambitious Sales And Marketing StrategyD Train The Management Team In Strategy And LeadershipE Train The Sales Team Who Largely Have A Credit Background In Sales And Marketing3 2 Outputs And Reporting RequirementsComprehensive Ta Delivery Report Detailing A A Comprehensive Product Distribution Strategy And Operational Plan For Money MartB Training Report And Manual For The Sales TeamC Training Report And Manual For Strategy And Leadership4 0 Duration Of ServiceThe Duration Of The Service Will Be 20 Man Days Spread Over A Period Of 3 Months This Service Is Expected To Commence On 30Th June 2019 5 0 Proposal SubmissionQualified Consultants Individual Or Institutional Consultants Are Invited To Submit The Proposal That Includes The Following A Qualification And Experience Of The Individual Institution B Approach And Methodology To Undertake This Assignment C Previous Experience In Similar Assignment S D Detailed Financial Budget In Usd And Work Plan E Technical And Financial Proposals Will Need To Be Submitted As Separate Documents 6 0 Qualifications A Specialist In Strategy Sales And Marketing With A Masters Degree In Business Administration Marketing And Or Financial Modelling At Least 7 Years Experience In The Field Experience In Strategy Development Experience In Training Sales And Marketing Teams 7 0 ReportingThe Consultant Will Be Accountable To Aecf Programme Manager8 0 PricingThe Aecf Is Obliged By The Kenyan Tax Authorities To Withhold Taxes On Service Contract Fees As Well As Ensure Vat At 16 Is Charged Where Applicable Applicants Are Advised To Ensure That They Have A Clear Understanding Of Their Tax Position With Regards To Provisions Of Kenya Tax Legislation When Developing Their Proposals 9 0 Evaluation CriteriaAn Evaluation Committee Will Be Formed By The Aecf And Shall Include Employees All Members Will Be Bound By The Same Standards Of Confidentiality The Vendor Should Ensure That They Fully Respond To All Criteria In Order To Be Comprehensively Evaluated The Aecf May Request And Receive Clarification From Any Vendor When Evaluating A Proposal The Evaluation Committee May Invite Some Or All Of The Vendors To Appear Before The Committee In Order To Clarify Their Proposals In Such Event The Evaluation Committee May Consider Such Clarifications In Evaluating ProposalsIn Deciding The Final Selection Of Qualified Bidder The Technical Quality Of The Proposal Will Be Given A Weighting Of 70 On The Basis Of The Evaluation Criteria Only The Financial Proposal Of Those Bidders Who Qualify Technically Will Be Opened The Financial Proposal Will Be Allocated A Weighting Of 30 And The Proposals Will Be Ranked In Terms Of Total Points Scored The Mandatory And Desirable Criteria Against Which Proposals Will Be Evaluated Are Identified In The Table Below Key Areas For Evaluation AssessmentWeighted AwardA Technical Proposal 80 I An Understanding Of The Consultancy Requirements Demonstrate Understanding Of The Assignment 5 An In Depth Understanding Of Product Development And Distribution Strategies For Renewable Energy Products 15Ii Methodology And Work Plan For Performing The Assignment Demonstrate Capacity To Deliver The Task S Within A Realistic Timeline Based On The Consultancy Days Designated Per Task 25Iii Relevant Services Undertaken By The Bidder In The Past Engagements Demonstrate Relevant Experience 20Iv Detailed Reference List Indicating The Scope And Magnitude Of Similar Assignments Letters Of Reference From Past Customers Or Associates To The Lead Consultant Or The Consulting Organization 10 Registration And Other Relevant Statutory Documents Applies To Institutional Consultants 5B Financial Proposal Clarity Relevance Reality To Market Value Value For Money Of Cost For The Assignment Inclusive Of Any Applicable Tax 20 10 0 DisclaimerAecf Reserves The Right To Determine The Structure Of The Process Number Of Short Listed Participants The Right To Withdraw From The Proposal Process The Right To Change This Timetable At Any Time Without Notice And Reserves The Right To Withdraw This Tender At Any Time Without Prior Notice And Without Liability To Compensate And Or Reimburse Any Party How To Apply To Be Considered Your Proposal Reference Business Strategy Consultant Money Mart Must Be Addressed To Aecfprocurement Aecfafrica Org And Received By 16Th June 2019 5 00 Pm Eat

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