Individual Consultant Expert in Follow- Evaluation for The Souk at-Tanmia Initiative Tender

Procurement Summary

Country : Tunisia

Summary : Individual Consultant Expert in Follow- Evaluation for The Souk at-Tanmia Initiative

Deadline : 29 Oct 2018

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Notice Type : Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 27524390

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Competition : ICB

Financier : African Development Bank (AfDB)

Purchaser Ownership : -

Tender Value : Refer Document

Purchaser's Detail

Purchaser : BANQUE AFRICAINE DE DÉVELOPPEMENT
Tel: +216-71101448/71101435
Tunisia
Email :it_recruitment@afdb.org

Tender Details

Tenders are invited for Individual Consultant Expert in Follow- Evaluation for The Souk at-Tanmia Initiative.

After the 2011 revolution, the African Development Bank (hereinafter referred to as "the AfDB") launched, in collaboration with several partners (donors, public and private sector entities, civil society organizations (CSOs) and academic institutions), the Souk At-tanmia project http://www.soukattanmia.org/ (hereinafter referred to as "SAT"), which aims to combat the pressing unemployment problem facing Tunisia. The goal of Souk At-tanmiais to provide underserved entrepreneurs with integrated support by helping them to start or grow their own businesses. The initiative took the form of a partnership that leverages the expertise, network and resources of the various partners. With this structure and diversity of partners, the SAT initiative provides funding (in the form of donations) and non-financial assistance (training, coaching and support) to selected entrepreneurs. The day-to-day management of Souk At-tanmia's operations as well as the coordination of the partners' work is ensured by a Secretariat domiciled in the North African Regional Department of the African Development Bank.

Souk At-tanmia has so far launched three editions. The pilot edition, launched in July 2012 and closed in December 2013, supported 61 projects that generated more than 500 jobs. The second edition of Souk At-tanmia, launched on April 30, 2014, has rewarded 100 projects, which have created about 1200 jobs. In light of the positive results achieved and the renewed support from donors, the Partnership launched in March 2017 a third edition that reflects lessons learned from previous editions and international best practices. The 3rd edition aims to support 110 new companies and create 1000 jobs by 2022.

Overall, Souk At-tanmia has helped to generate hope, stimulate youth entrepreneurship and create a new economic dynamic in the less developed regions of Tunisia. The experience has also created synergies and strong partnerships with local public and private actors (Banks, Public and Private Funds, ) in entrepreneurship and SME development in Tunisia.

To date, 161 projects have benefited from financial and non-financial support (training, coaching, mentoring, market access support, etc.). Reflecting the lessons learned from the pilot edition, the Partnership has taken a more proactive approach in managing (i) issues facing finalists and winning projects, including

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Funds through close collaboration with banks and other non-financial institutions to close their funding schemes but also ii) to resolve problems related to administrative procedures. Thanks to this effort, the Partnership managed to mobilize 8.3 million TND for the financing of the 2nd edition projects for a total of 3.6 million TND of donations allocated.

In 2019, the AfDB plans to create a regional platform in its North African Resource Center to coordinate the various entrepreneurship support activities in Egypt, Morocco and Tunisia. The platform will focus on the most disadvantaged entrepreneurs (youth and women) and work closely with SMEs and entrepreneurs to address the respective market failures. This platform is based on the experience and lessons learned from the implementation of the Souk At-tanmia program in Tunisia.

In order to support the Souk At-tanmia Partnership to improve its impact and optimize its monitoring and evaluation mechanism, the Partnership seeks to recruit an expert consultant in monitoring and evaluation who (i) will develop, coordinate and implement the necessary technical arrangements. and the various measures put in place for the Souk At-tanmia monitoring and evaluation system based on the results-based management framework; ii) systematize the monitoring and evaluation of progress towards the expected results under the Souk At-tanmia program and more particularly the 3rd edition; and ii) contribute to the implementation activities of the Souk At-tanmia Partnership.

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