We kindly request you to submit your Proposal for Consultant to Document Malaysia’s scalable solutions in supporting MSMEs recovery and resilience

The overall objective of this consultancy is to capture and document Malaysia's best practices and experience in supporting MSMEs in the wake of COVID-19. The work will also promote innovative market-tested and proven prototyped solutions with potential to scale in impact for MSMEs and to enhance mutual development benefits in selected IsDB member countries, drawing from Malaysia’s experience. The innovations and solutions selected will be evaluated based on pre-set matrix of inclusivity, accessibility, quality, sustainability and scalability in alignment with Sustainable Development Goals and Impact Measurement Standards.

Two main objectives that have been identified are as follows:

1. To synthesize lessons learnt and exchange knowledge and resources on solutions that support MSME recovery and resilience in Malaysia;
2. To promote scalable and innovative solution in Malaysia and IsDB member countries e.g., Africa, MENA, CIS, and Asia, and through Integrated Community Development (ICDD) network and Thiqah platform

The appointed consultant shall work closely with UNDP and IsDB to support the development of the MSMEs knowledge sharing and MSME support solution scaling programme for the immediate term as per the deliverables below:

Output 1:  Knowledge product that documents Malaysia’s experience as a developing country to support the recovery and resilience of MSME in rebuilding and business recovery from the pandemic, including policy measures, incentives, and tools is produced. As part of Output 1, scalable and innovative local MSME support solution providers are identified, collated, and documented. Scope of this component shall cover critical areas within MSMEs operating cycle including but not limited to e-payment solutions, microcredit, and micro-insurance, digital marketing, sales, procurement and human resources. The selection criteria practiced by the government agencies and UNDP will be used and documented in shortlisting solution providers for this initiative.

Output 2: At least 3 targeted webinars that feeds into policy recommendation to the Malaysia Government and member countries are implemented. Scalable solutions identified in Output 1 are presented as part of the webinars. Knowledge-sharing among member countries is improved by promoting available innovation and new knowledge in tackling MSMEs' challenges.

Please be guided by the form attached hereto as Annex 2 in preparing your Proposal. 

Note: Financial Proposal is required to be separated from Techinical and password protected. 

Do ensure that the financial proposal is separated with password protected. 

Proposals may be submitted on or before Monday, 13 September, 2021 (11:59PM, GMT 8+) and via email to the address below:

                                         United Nations Development Programme

                                         Attention to:  Procurement Team

                                         Email : [email protected]

Your Proposal must be expressed in the English, and valid for a minimum period of 120 days.