Select an Implementing Partner to Establish Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCO), facilitate Cash Transfer, and provide Business Development Services (BDS) to Returned Migrants in Addis Ababa City

ILO
Select an Implementing Partner to Establish Savings and Credit Cooperatives (SACCO), facilitate Cash Transfer, and provide Business Development Services (BDS) to Returned Migrants in Addis Ababa City Request for EOI

Reference: Cash Transfer
Beneficiary countries or territories: Ethiopia
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 21-Feb-2025
Deadline on: 03-Mar-2025 00:00 (GMT 3.00)

Description

Specific Objectives

This term of reference is developed to select an implementing partner to:

  1. Establish a Saving and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) in Addis Ababa for 700 returned migrants trained on SIYB covering "Generate Your Business Idea," "Start Your Business," "Life Skills," and "Financial Education" by the ILO to instil a saving culture in e them and to provide them with access to microloans.
  2. Facilitate cash transfer for 123 vulnerable returned migrants to sustain their immediate financial needs while they are supported to reintegrate into the labour market.
  3. Provide Business Development Services (BDS) that includes development of business plan, guiding them on registering their business, business establishment, financial management, marketing their product or service, and facilitate access to finance through the SACCO or other means.
  4. Provide tailored improve your business (IYB) training using ILO manual for beneficiaries that have already established a business

Provide one to one ongoing coaching and mentoring support for a period of 5 months to enhance business sustainability for 700 returnees.