UNITED NATIONS CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT FUND (UNCDF)

NEPAL

RFA: DEVELOPING REMITTANCE-LINKED USE CASES FOR WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS/SMALLHOLDER FARMERS

Final Deadline for Applications: 18^th, February 2019

RFP Objective

UNCDF identifies the potential in leveraging digital solutions in the design of remittance-linked use-cases to drive increased entrepreneurship among women (including women farmers), spur more savings and investment as well increase access to digital financial services. These use-cases will help create the right market incentives for women remittance- recipients as well as the financial sector and foster a supporting and inclusive digital economy.

UNCDF invites applications from a consortium of organizations to design and implement the use-cases. The consortium can comprise but is not limited to a financial intermediary such as a microfinance institution (MFI) or a bank; NGOs focused on entrepreneurship training, fintech/payment service providers and digital start-ups. Separate applications from potential consortium constituents are also welcome. In this case, UNCDF will evaluate these proposals individually and facilitate a consortium arrangement.

Timeline

The overall expected duration of the work is 9 months.

Applications and RFP Calendar:

• • Publication Date: 8^th February 2019
• • Deadline to submit requests for clarification: 11th February 2019
• • Publication of Questions and Answers Document: 12^th February 2019
• • Final Deadline for Applications: 18^th, February 2019

Questions may be sent to mm4p@uncdf.org. A FAQ document will be generated based on enquiries received and posted on the UNCDF website by the 12^th February 2019. Applications should be emailed to mm4p@uncdf.org by 18^th February 2019, no later than 18:00 pm IST .