Financial Sector Deepening Kenya Prequalification 2025–2027: Call for Technical Experts and Firms

Financial Sector Deepening Kenya is prequalifying individual experts and consulting firms for a three year vendor roster that will deliver technical support to two flagship programmes in Kenya. The Rural Kenya Financial Inclusion Facility focuses on expanding rural finance, de-risking agricultural lending, and crowding in green investment. Green Finance for Youth Employment supports youth led and youth serving enterprises in green and agri value chains through investment models, pipeline development, and partnerships with financial institutions. Prequalified suppliers will be invited to compete for task orders from 2025 to 2027. This guide distills the scope, workstreams, eligibility, submission package, evaluation, and practical tips to strengthen your bid.

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About FSD Kenya and the two programmes

FSD Kenya

FSD Kenya is an independent trust working to build a financial system that enables a green and inclusive digital economy. The organisation convenes policy makers, market actors, and development partners to unlock finance for low income households and micro and small enterprises while improving financial health and resilience.

Rural Kenya Financial Inclusion Facility

The facility targets rural and agricultural economies by expanding access to appropriately structured finance, strengthening risk sharing mechanisms, and supporting green investment across value chains. Priority interventions include operationalising a national credit guarantee platform, designing a green finance facility within public development finance, advancing agriculture insurance, formalising rural MSMEs, and supporting enabling policy and regulation.

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Green Finance for Youth Employment

Funded by Finland’s Ministry for Foreign Affairs, the project promotes decent and sustainable jobs for youth in green and agri value chains. Workstreams include youth focused investment models, bankability assessments, value chain finance mapping, disability inclusion, pipeline development with financial institutions, and co creation of investment frameworks.

Scope of services and reference categories

Applicants may apply for one or more technical categories. Typical outputs include diagnostics, frameworks, policy notes, operating manuals, investment models, toolkits, training modules, data assets, and implementation support.

1. Green finance taxonomy and product development
   Taxonomies, eligibility criteria, pipeline screening, portfolio tagging, and scalable green lending models for banks, SACCOs, and MFIs.
2. Green finance regulation and supervisory tools
   Regulatory impact assessments, guidelines for climate risk disclosure, incentives for green assets, and supervisory data frameworks.
3. Institutional and capacity assessments
   Gap analyses for DFIs, commercial banks, SACCOs, and youth facing intermediaries including capability, systems, and risk management.
4. Legal and regulatory review
   MSME formalisation pathways, secured transactions, credit guarantee governance, and compliance frameworks.
5. Business modelling and operational design
   Financial modelling, pricing, guarantee mechanics, claims workflows, ESG risk screens, and performance dashboards.
6. Organisational review for green mobilisation
   Target operating models, change management, skills roadmaps, and incentive structures for climate aligned portfolios.
7. MSME segmentation and market research
   Profiling of rural agri MSMEs, informality diagnostics, and demand side studies to inform policy and product design.
8. Policy analysis and public incentives
   Smart subsidies, fiscal incentives, blended finance structures, and policy options to scale formalisation and access to finance.
9. Agricultural insurance and climate risk solutions
   Market mapping, product design for index and hybrid covers, actuarial support, distribution models, and regulatory alignment.
10. Rural and value chain finance implementation
    Last mile delivery models, agent and platform strategies, data and credit scoring, monitoring and learning systems.

Who should apply

• Registered consulting firms with proven delivery in Kenya or the region.
• Individual experts with at least five to seven years of relevant technical experience.
• Teams that combine policy depth, financial sector know how, data capability, and implementation experience in agriculture or MSME finance.
• Specialists in disability inclusion, gender lens investing, climate risk, and human centered design are encouraged to apply.

Minimum eligibility and desirable qualifications

• Demonstrated assignments in Kenya’s financial sector or comparable markets.
• Track record in one or more categories listed above with verifiable references.
• Strong understanding of agricultural value chains, rural delivery channels, and digital finance.
• Capacity to work with public sector counterparts, industry associations, and development partners.
• For firms: valid registration, tax compliance, and professional indemnity coverage.
• For individuals: up to date CVs, professional certifications where applicable, and availability across the 2025–2027 window.

Submission package and format

Keep the core proposal concise. A practical structure is below.

1. Applicant profile
   Legal name, registration, ownership, and contacts. For firms, include size, locations, and registrations.
2. Relevant experience
   Three to five assignments that match the categories. Specify client, country, period, role, value, results, and contactable referees.
3. Technical approach overview
   One to two pages summarising methodologies you typically use in the selected categories. Emphasise practical tools and delivery speed.
4. Team composition
   Matrix of proposed experts by category, level, and availability. Attach CVs as annexes.
5. Financial proposal
   Rate card by role, currency, and billing terms. Do not exceed a single page. Taxes and reimbursables should be clearly indicated.
6. Compliance documents
   Registration certificate, tax PIN or equivalent, and any relevant certifications. Reference letters may be included as annexes.

Length: maximum 10 pages for the core document excluding annexes.
Email subject: Prequalification of Technical Experts 2025–2027.
Submission address: tenders@fsdkenya.org.
Deadline: 14 November 2025 at 4:00 p.m. EAT.
Clarifications: send questions by 7 November 2025. Responses will be issued by 12 November 2025.

Evaluation and next steps

Submissions will be screened for completeness and eligibility, then scored on:

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• Relevance and depth of experience in Kenya and the EAC region.
• Technical quality and clarity of approaches.
• Qualifications and availability of key experts.
• Communication, delivery discipline, and client references.
• Financial competitiveness and transparency.

Successful applicants join a prequalified roster and may be invited to mini competitions or direct call offs as assignments arise. Prequalification does not guarantee award.

Practical tips to strengthen your application

• Map your expertise directly to the ten categories and label CVs accordingly.
• Present two or three concrete tools you already use such as a guarantee pricing model, a green portfolio tagging template, or an agri insurance performance dashboard.
• Include a short Kenya specific risk mitigation note covering data availability, seasonality, and policy dependencies.
• Offer a small set of value added services such as training modules or open source tools to accelerate implementation.
• Keep the rate card simple and consistent across roles to ease comparison.

Frequently asked questions

Can individuals apply or is this only for firms?

Both can apply. Individuals should demonstrate depth in selected categories and availability through 2027.

Will rates be negotiated after prequalification?

Yes. Final rates and scope will be confirmed at mini competition or call off stage.

Can one application cover multiple categories?

Yes. Indicate categories clearly and provide aligned evidence for each.

Is Kenya based experience mandatory?

Strongly preferred. Comparable experience in EAC or similar markets can supplement but not replace Kenya knowledge.

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Are consortium applications accepted?

Yes. Name a lead applicant and describe governance and quality assurance.

What file formats and size limits apply?

Submit a single PDF for the core document with annexed CVs and evidence. Keep total size manageable for email transmission.

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