The Better Than Cash Alliance is working in partnership with leading Fast-Moving Consumer Good companies (FMCGs) in Mexico to digitize payments across their value chains. This project will endeavor to sustain and scale ongoing payment digitization initiatives in the value chain from FMCGs to small merchants, whilst supporting the alignment of these initiatives with the Responsible Digital Payment Guidelines.

The purpose of this request for applications (RFA) is to support such partnership to provide FMCGs inputs for establishing a consolidated industry agenda, including structural changes and accelerators, in which the industry needs to work collaboratively with relevant actors (other FMCGs, government, financial sector, small retailers’ associations, etc.) to reduce external barriers for small merchants to achieve adoption and usage of digital payments.

The Better Than Cash Alliance is seeking applications from qualified technical partners (e.g., commercial for-profit consulting firms, non-profit organizations, social enterprises) with proven experience in conducting primary and secondary data collection including multi-stakeholder interviews, and strong analytical expertise in reviewing information. They need to have experience of facilitating multi-stakeholder workshops and providing action-driven recommendations based on innovative approaches. The service provider needs to have experience working on the establishment, adoption and usage of digital payment platforms in Mexico, with a particular focus on the adoption of digital payments by small merchants.

For requests and queries, send an email to gisela.davico@uncdf.org, maria.antonieta.paz@uncdf.org, not later than 24 September 2021 23:59 EST

All applications must be submitted online by 23:59 Hrs. (EST 11:59 PM, the New York time zone)] on Friday, 24 September on UNCDF online platform: