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Appointment of Service Provider for Training & Enabling Rural Women as Banking Correspondents under Citi Project

Project Overview:

Swayam Shikshan Prayog is dedicated to empowering rural women by providing them with sustainable livelihood opportunities. We are seeking a qualified service provider to train and enable rural women to become banking correspondents, enhancing financial inclusion in underserved areas.

Scope Of Work:

The selected service provider will be responsible for:

  • Designing and delivering a comprehensive training program for rural women on banking correspondence.
  • Providing necessary tools and materials for effective learning.
  • Offering continuous mentorship and support to ensure the successful deployment of trained women as banking correspondents.
  • Monitoring and reporting on the progress and impact of the initiative.

Criteria For Selection

The selection of the service provider will be based on the following criteria:

  • Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in banking correspondence channel, own tech platform & all necessary regulatory licences & certifications as well as experience in training and capacity building, particularly in the banking and financial services sector.
  • Expertise: Demonstrated expertise in banking correspondence channel for rural or underserved populations.
  • Partnerships: Proven track record of working with banks, financial institutions, and community-based organizations.

Financial Proposal:

  • Cost-effectiveness of the proposed budget and resource allocation.
  • Application Process Interested service providers should submit the following documents:
    1. A detailed proposal including methodology, timeline, and budget.
    2. Evidence of previous experience and success stories.
    3. References from previous clients or partners.

Preference will be given to Agencies having successfully handled similar assignments. Weightage will also be given to Agencies with whom Swayam Shikshan Prayog had a prior satisfactory association.

The final selection will be by a Management Committee of Swayam Shikshan Prayog, who may telephonically interview the shortlisted candidates and the decision of the Committee will be final and binding.

Only the shortlisted Agency shall be contacted. In case your profile does not match the aforementioned requirements, your application will be eliminated at the preliminary scrutiny stage and Swayam Shikshan Prayog is not obliged to send any communication in that regard and will not entertain any follow-ups in that regard.

Please submit your proposal by 22nd January 2025 to sspindia1@gmail.com and connect@swayamshikshanprayog.org Include all required documents and information with subject line “Application for Service provider of Banking correspondence – Citi Project”.

Please submit your proposal by 22nd January 2025 .