International Consultant - Access to Finance Cross-Portfolio Coordination
The consultant is expected to maintain a weekly activity log tracking time and deliverables per project. The consultant will deliver the following outputs over the six-month period:
Output 1 (by 31 July 2026)
* WLBs access to finance Pipeline Mapping Tool populated with initial data across all active projects and WLBs classified by readiness tier and business size.
* At least three introductory meetings or calls held with a priority financial institution partner.
* First engagement report submitted covering pipeline mapping status, financial institution outreach, and activity log.
Output 2 (by 31 August 2026)
* Gender-disaggregated WLB data package submitted to the STFF team to inform country ecosystem assessments.
* Partnership outreach materials finalised for at least two priority financial institution partners.
* At least one formal partnership meeting held with a financial institution.
Output 3 (by 30 September 2026)
* At least two financial institution partnership concept notes drafted and submitted for internal approval.
* Standardised selection criteria and intervention decision tools for the access to finance project design drafted.
Output 4 (by 31 October 2026)
* WLB pipeline mapping updated following STFF country field visits (June–August); new WLBs classified and added to the register.
* All active financial institution and investor partnership leads followed up and next steps documented with clear timeline.
* Background materials and talking points prepared and used for at least one scheduled bilateral financial institution discussion.
Output 5 (by 30 November 2026)
* At least three financial institution partnerships formalised or in advanced discussion; partnership tracker updated.
* At least one additional concept note or partnership framework developed.
Output 6 — Final (by 31 December 2026)
* Final implementation report covering achievements, partnerships secured, matchmaking outcomes, training sessions delivered, concept notes developed, and recommendations.
* Final WLB Access to Finance Pipeline Mapping Tool (consolidated, handover-ready).
* Final financial institution and investor partnership pipeline tracker.
* Consolidated repository of tools, templates, use cases, and guidance developed during the consultancy.
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