Myanmar_Consulting Services for the SME Lending Programme II (SELP II)

A financial system is one of the cornerstones of an economy. Financial institutions mobilise local resources for investments, which are an essential prerequisite for sustainable economic development and growth. While dynamically developing, the financial sector in Myanmar is facing impediments with respect to e.g. institutional and human capacity, regulations, financial inclusion and outreach.

One of the aims of German Financial Cooperation in the sector is therefore to enable the formal banking sector to provide appropriate financing for small and medium scale enterprises. On behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, KfW supports the Ministry of Planning and Finance (MoPF) of Myanmar in promoting SME Finance and build capacity of financial services. The German SME programme is carried out under joint efforts comprising also measures by GIZ.

As a result to the government negotiations in July 2013, the MoPF and KfW have started to prepare the implementation of the KfW SME Lending Programme (SELP II), in order to support the banking sector in providing sustainable and needs-based loans to SMEs. Following the kick-off of the first phase with Co-Operative Bank (CB Bank), under SELP II, based on the findings of a Feasibility Study conducted covering the entire banking sector in Myanmar and a subsequent detailed Due Diligence of selected banks end of 2016, Myanmar Apex Bank (MMR Apex Bank) has been chosen as the eligible Project Executing Agency for the second phase. In the future the intention is to support further banks in Myanmar under the programme.

Qualifications: 

  • Profound banking and financial sector knowledge in Myanmar;

  • Experience in SME finance and implementation of SME finance programmes;

  • At least 3 years proven track record in the provision of technical assistance and training services in the field of financial sector development:
  • Credit Analyses, HR Development, Financial Inclusion, M&E, Microfinance, Digital Finance, SME Finance, Banking, Financial Literacy, Marketing, Project Planning, Training, Capacity Development
Start / Duration: 

The total duration of the SME Finance Programme will be 30-36 months. Commencement of Consulting Services is expected in the fourth quarter of 2017.

The capacity building and training measures will be carried out in the headquarters of the MMR Apex Bank in Yangon, as well as in the selected local pilot branches by the Consultant. 

Please send your most recent CV to: Barbara.braun [at] afci.de Please note, that only shortlisted experts will be contacted