Technical Assistance for Strengthening Livestock Financing Capacity at DBN and PFIs — LPRES Project

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

(CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION)

Nigeria

Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project

Loan No./Credit No./ Grant No.: P160865

Assignment Title: Engagement of Consulting Firm for Technical Assistance to Development Bank of Nigeria, Participating Financial Institutions & Impact Credit Guarantee Limited to enhance lending capacity and strengthen credit guarantee facility for livestock sector in Nigeria.

Reference No. (as per Procurement Plan): NG-DBN-483489-CS-QCBS

Development Bank of Nigeria has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Livestock Productivity and Resilience Support Project and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) will increase Access to Financeby providing credit lines and guarantees to Participating Financial Institutions (PFIs) (Commercial Banks, Microfinance Banks, and other PFIs) for on-lending to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) operating in the livestock sector.

Other Objectives:

• Enhance risk mitigation by offering credit guarantees to PFIs to encourage lending to MSMEs, reducing their exposure to defaults while increasing financial inclusion in the livestock sector.

• Provide capacity building for PFIs to enhance their understanding, ability and willingness to lend to the livestock sector and

• Promote cash-based lending,

• Identify gaps and providing appropriate capacity building initiatives, incorporating experiential and context-specific methodologies to close them.

Development Bank of Nigeria now invites eligible consulting firms (“Consultants”) to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

• Evidence of at least ten (10) years of demonstrated experience with similar advisory projects related to MSME finance.

• At least 10 years of experience in agricultural finance, with a strong track record in designing, implementing, and managing agriculture/livestock lending programs.

• Experience with Development Finance Institutions (DFIs): Demonstrated experience working with or for DFIs, especially in providing technical assistance to banks and financial institutions.

• Expertise in assessing and managing risks specific to agricultural lending, including climate risks, market risks, and credit risks. Strong skills in credit risk assessment, especially in the context of agriculture, including the ability to design risk-sharing facilities.

• Experience in carrying out diagnostic assessment of underwriting within the livestock sector of the financial markets.

• Evidence of experience with at least two (2) commercial banks improving their Agric-based lending operations in different regions (e. g Asia, Africa, Europe or others as appropriate). Bidder is at added advantage if experience is in West Africa.

• Demonstrated evidence in setting up capacity-building initiatives, incorporating experiential and context-specific methodologies in MSME finance units in large commercial banks and supporting banks to reach out to MSMEs beyond their traditional client base, including women-owned/operated MSMEs.

• Hands-on experience with livestock MSMEs: Proven experience in working with agriculture focused MSMEs, including knowledge of their financing needs, challenges, and business models.

• Knowledge of Climate-Smart Agriculture: Familiarity with climate-smart agricultural practices and resilience planning, and their implications for agricultural lending.

• Monitoring and Evaluation: Proficiency in setting up Monitoring & Evaluation frameworks to track the performance and impact of agricultural lending programs.

Key Experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage.

The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” July 2016 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. In addition, please refer to the following specific information on conflict of interest related to this assignment: [Procurement Regulations for Investment Project Financing (IPF) Borrowers” outlines specific circumstances under which consultants should not be hired due to potential conflicts of interest. It states that consultants shall not be hired for assignments that would be in conflict with their prior or current obligations to other clients, or that may place them in a position of being unable to carry out the assignment in the best interests of the Borrower. Specifically, it mentions that a firm that has been engaged by the Borrower to provide goods, works, or non-consulting services for a project shall be disqualified from providing consulting services resulting from or directly related to those goods, works, or non-consulting services].

Consultants may associate with other firms to enhance their qualifications but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected.

A Consultant will be selected in accordance with the Quality Cost Base method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the email address below during office hours at [email protected]

The deadline for the submission of Expressions of Interest (EOI) is set for a two (2) weeks period, commencing on Tuesday, 12th August 2025, and closing on Tuesday, 26th August 2025, at 11:59 HRS. Any requests for clarification should be directed to the Project Implementation Unit (PIU) at [email protected] on or before 20th August 2025. All proposals must be submitted via email to [email protected].