Firm to Develop the SDG Pipeline Builder Methodology for Resilient and Transitio

[SCOPE OF TENDER......]Within this context, UNDP seeks a firm to update the methodology with the following main tasks:• Conduct macroeconomic analysis to understand how SMEs operate and adapt their business models to Mali’s economic context, and how these factors affect their ability to access finance.• Undertake investor assessments covering investor type, instruments, screening criteria, investment committee requirements, and key challenges hindering increased capital flows.• Assess and outline key operational challenges faced by SMEs stunting investment.• Develop Investee Bankability Profile by investor and instrument.• Integrate de-risking mechanisms into investment structuring from the outset.• Conduct strategic outreach to national / regional / international investors and financial intermediaries.• Recommendations for methodological implementation.UNDP Africa Sustainable Finance Hub will provide requisite background and methodological documents to the selected firm to execute the objectives of the consultancy.The location of the assignment is home-based but with expected travel to Mali to conduct stakeholder consultations if security risks permit.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders. Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten p