Jordan MSME Framework - MSME Lending Capacity Building

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (the "EBRD" or the "Bank") is developing a framework operation of USD 150 million in Jordan (the "Project") which will strive to address the issue of access to finance of Jordanian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The Project will offer an integrated package combining funding for technical assistance to Participating Banks (PBs) and loan guarantee. EBRD will partner up with local entities to ensure success and sustainability of the Project.

EBRD now intends to retain a consultant company to build the capacity of PBs to help them establish dedicated MSME lending departments, improve risk management procedures, introduce MSME lending techniques, tailor-made products and services (the "Assignment").

Qualifications: 

The main objective of the Assignment is to improve the PBs' internal capacity building for lending and serving to MSMEs. The main elements will include (but will not be limited to) the following:

  •  MSME Lending Scheme (including but not limited to designing and implementing MSME lending scheme with PBs as well as tailoring approaches for specific MSME segments)
  • Strengthening Risk Management (including advising PBs in respect to sub-loan assessment, sound portfolio monitoring and management procedures, internal controls, risk management, credit scoring solutions and loan recoveries);
  • MSME Product Development,(including but not limited to assist PBs in the development of new MSME finance products, particularly for female led MSMEs, supply chain finance, or other particular segments);
  • Sales & Marketing;
  • PBs Staff Selection and Training;
  • Developing internal advisory services.
Start / Duration: 

The overall duration of the assignment is expected to be 36 months

If you are interested to cooperate with AFC in this tender, please send you most recent CV to

Barbara.Braun [at] afci.de

Thank you!

Please note, that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted