Consulting Services as Implementation Consultant (Financing of Energy Efficiency)

Project: 

The Project Objective is to improve access of MSMEs in Egypt to financing for energy efficiency and resource conservation measures through adequate financing mechanisms. 

Therefore, the following Outputs are defined jointly for the loan and the AM:
 

• MSMEDA provides adequate and needs-based finance to enterprises in all sectors, including MSMEs, for eligible investments in EE and resource-saving measures 
• MSMEDA´s capacities in financing EE and resource-saving measures are strengthened 
   

EE investments (loan) through indirect- / on-lending via financial intermediaries (MFIs, MFCs, Banks) into:
 

• Standardized EE investment measures:
  • replacement, extension or new installations for standardized measures (no second-hand equipment) compliant with defined Eligibility Criteria such as machinery and equipment, production facilities, working capital and processes
  • Resource Efficiency (REF) investment measures: complementary renewable energy applications if captive usage and part of a bundle of measures compliant with defined Eligibility Criteria.
     
• AM investments (grant) for the PEA, PFIs and micro-enterprises comprising:
  • Capacity building and pipeline development (PEA & PFIs)
  • Eligibility assessment and monitoring of sub-loans
  • Compliance monitoring with Environmental and Social (E&S) requirement
  • APEX-Function of MSMEDA, on-lending to PFIs

The requested services as implementation consultant: 

• Related to the EE investments: development of financing products adapted to the Egyptian microfinance market, elaboration of a standard list for standardized measures and establishment & operationalization of processes for microfinance on-lending (all related to EE or REF loans)
• Related to the AM investments: development of procedures and capacities via training & coaching (a) of financial institution staff and educational / awareness activities for (b) end-clients / micro-enterprises; Advisory Services to comply with ES requirements
   
• In parallel, Project Management and Quality Control tasks are required to efficiently manage the assignment in close cooperation with main stakeholders.