Build Inclusive Business Ecosystems for Stabilization and Transformation (BI-BEST)

• Country: Sierra Leone
• Summary: Build Inclusive Business Ecosystems for Stabilization and Transformation (BI-BEST)
• SLT Ref No: 66653798
• Deadline: 31 May 2022
• Financier: African Development Bank (AfDB)
• Purchaser Ownership: Government
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• Description:
• Tenders are invited for Project to Build Inclusive Business Ecosystems for Stabilization and Transformation in the Mano River Union (BI-BEST) The Project includes the following components Component 1 - GENDER RESPONSIVE, CLIMATE FRIENDLY AND CONFLICT SENSITIVE VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS a) Sub-Component 1.1: Gender responsive, climate friendly and conflict sensitive Value Chain Analysis ▪ Activity 1.1.1 Conduct a Rapid Market Assessment (RMA) to select two value chains conducive for women's empowerment, climate resilience and cohesion ▪ Activity 1.1.2 Analyse the two value chains selected ▪ Activity 1.1.3 Design interventions for inclusive trade ecosystems in MRU b) Sub-Component 1.2: Sustainability and Scalability ▪ Activity 1.2.1 Conduct a gender audit of the MRU secretariat ▪ Activity 1.2.2 Develop a Green Climate Fund-s (GCF) concept note on gender responsive climate resilience and low-carbon value chains in MRU Component 2 - INCLUSIVE AND RESILIENT MARKET DYNAMICS a) Sub-Component 2.1: Facilitation of business linkages in the two selected Value Chains (VCs) ▪ Activity 2.1.1 Hold forums and meetings between national and cross border market actors to build productive networks for the benefit of women CBTs; ▪ Activity 2.1.2 Support the development of accessible and affordable gender responsive financial and business support services; ▪ Activity 2.1.3 Support the development of accessible and affordable gender responsive non-financial business support services; b) Sub-Component 2.2: Formalization of women's businesses ▪ Activity 2.2.1 Conduct sensitization for women entrepreneurs to formalize their businesses ▪ Activity 2.2.2 Facilitate existing business registration services to provide services to women cross-border traders c) Sub-Component 2.3: Addressing non-tariff barriers impacting women in CBT ▪ Activity 2.3.1 Strengthen Gender-Based Violence prevention and response mechanisms in cross border trade Component 3 - ENABLED WOMEN TRADERS IN CROSS BORDER VALUE CHAINS a) Sub-Component 3.1: Access to skills, markets, and capital ▪ Activity 3.1.1 Develop skills of women through training and mentorship and peer-topeer support ▪ Activity 3.1.2 Develop a simplified guide to improve access to information on trade rules and regulation ▪ Activity 3.1.3 Improve access to finance through market facilitation with Banks and Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) b) Sub-Component 3.2: Access to technology ▪ Activity 3.2.1 Develop digital solutions to facilitate internet inclusion of women cross border traders (trade facilitation and information centres) c) Sub-Component 3.3: Enhanced leadership and negotiation capacity of WCBTs ▪ Activity 3.3.1 Train Women Cross Border Traders (WCBTs) on cooperative development to strengthen their networks and associations ▪ Activity 3.3.2 Connect associations of WCBTs with national and regional bodies for their representation in regional trade policy dialogue that advance their participation and benefits from CBT Component 4 - PROJECT MANAGEMENT a) Sub-Component 4.1: Project implementation unit ▪ Women-s entrepreneurship development and economic empowerment officer ▪ Procurement Officer ▪ Monitoring and Evaluation assistant ▪ Communication assistant b) Sub-Component 4.2: Running costs ▪ Furniture ▪ Office equipment ▪ Supplies ▪ Communication assistant c) Sub-Component 4.3: Day-to-Day Coordination d) Sub-Component 4.4: Review and Audits ▪ Independent evaluation ▪ Audit of accounts
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