Procurement Manager

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST Georgia Project Name: The Relief and Recovery for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Project No: P173975 Loan No. 9239-GE Assignment Title: Procurement Manager Reference No. GE-GEDC-CS-IC-48 Introduction JSC Georgian Economic Development Corporation (GEDC), within the Relief and Recovery for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) Project supported by the World Bank (WB) intends to apply part of the loan proceeds for consulting services of Procurement Manager (National Consultant). The Project Development Objective for the Relief and Recovery for MSME operation is to provide relief to MSMEs and support their recovery, including by strengthening the enabling environment for access to finance. Project Description The Project is being implemented nationwide and consist of four components: Component 1 – Financial relief and recovery for MSMEs Component 2 – Digital payments & financial infrastructure upgrading Component 3 – Project management and monitoring Component 4 – Contingent Emergency Response Component A substantial portion of the Project activities fall under Component 1. The component will support the expansion of the following financial instruments implemented by GEDC: (a) grants for MSMEs through GEDC’s Micro and Small Entrepreneurship Support Program, (b) co-financing of interest payments through GEDC’s Produce in Georgia Program, and (c) partial credit guarantees (PCGs). The component will also provide non-financial support in the form of training and technical assistance to help firms adjust to new conditions, improve their business skills, and increase their resilience. Sub-component 1.1 provide micro-grants to finance working capital and fixed assets for micro and small firms. Sub-component 1.2 co-finance interest payments on loans underwritten by participating financial institutions (PFIs). Sub-component 1.3 provide partial credit guarantees for loans issued by PFIs. Sub-component 1.4 provide technical as