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Call for External Collaborator – Provincial consultant to support MSME loan readiness, local bank linkages and enterprise follow-up under the EWPN programme

Issued by ILO · via UNGM — UN Global Marketplace

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Published
9 Nov 2026
Closes
16 Nov 2026
Reference
rfx_13972_ROAP
Location
Nepal
Sector
Financial & Professional Services

At a glance

ILO in Nepal has published a request for proposals in financial & professional services: “Call for External Collaborator – Provincial consultant to support MSME loan readiness, local bank linkages and enterprise follow-up under the EWPN programme”. Submissions close on 16 November 2026, 7 days from today. Quote reference rfx_13972_ROAP in any correspondence with the buyer. FreeTender has recorded 2,387 notices from this buyer since 2026, 266 of them currently open. There are 15 open financial & professional services notices in Nepal on FreeTender. Bids are submitted to the buyer through UNGM — UN Global Marketplace, not through FreeTender.

Key requirements

Taken from the notice by FreeTender. The tender document on the official portal is binding — check it, and any corrigendum, before you bid.

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Details

The International Labour Office (ILO) is looking for an individual to undertake work as an External Collaborator.

Below is a summary of the work to be performed:

  • Follow up with enterprises from the September–October 2026 access-to-finance training cohort in Madhesh Province and assess their financing needs and readiness.
  • Review business plans, financial information and loan documentation, and provide practical support to complete lender-ready application files.

i. Support identification and preliminary screening of additional eligible enterprises, subject to ILO approval. ii. Facilitate referrals and follow-up with local/regional BFI branches and, where relevant, local DCGF offices. iii. Support logistics and enterprise preparation for the provincial 1–1.5-day follow-up engagement.

  • Maintain a provincial enterprise tracker and provide timely, accurate field data and updates to the Team Lead and Financial and BFI Engagement Expert.
  • Coordinate with ILO and the two national access-to-finance consultants. The role does not include the Kathmandu-based January 2027 national results dissemination workshop (including its DCGF/BFI session).

If you are interested, please express interest and follow the instructions attached to consult the detailed terms of reference and other relevant information in the ILO e-sourcing platform.

Please submit your proposal before the specified deadline.

Thank you.

Context for bidders

We hold 2,387 notices from ILO, going back to July 2026 — 266 of them still open. They buy mostly in Financial & Professional Services, Sports, Recreation & Events and Education & Training. There are 15 open Financial & Professional Services tenders in Nepal. This one closes in 7 days.

Before you bid on this tender

A quick checklist to help you decide whether to bid and prepare a compliant submission for this financial & professional services opportunity. Always verify the details on the official source.

  • Confirm the exact closing date and time (and time zone) on the official portal — deadlines are strict and can be revised by a corrigendum.
  • Read the full notice and every attached document, including the scope, specifications and any bill of quantities or terms of reference.
  • Check the eligibility criteria — prior similar experience, annual turnover, certifications and registrations — and make sure you qualify before investing effort.
  • Prepare any earnest-money deposit (EMD) or bid security and the required formats early; missing or wrongly-formatted documents are a common cause of rejection.
  • Note how bids must be submitted (online or physical), in what format, and whether a digital signature or portal registration is required.
  • Watch for corrigenda and clarifications right up to the deadline — requirements and dates can change.
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