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Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT

Consultant - Digital Financial Inclusion Strategist - REDD Landscape

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1. The project objectives and the specific purpose of services<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT, through\nthe REDD Landscape / Grandes Bosques de Mesoamerica Program, seeks to\nstrengthen sustainable livelihoods, forest conservation, responsible digital\ninnovation, and inclusive economic opportunities across priority forest\nlandscapes in Mesoamerica.<\/span>
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The purpose of this consultancy is to develop a practical\nstrategy, business model, and partnership pathway for adapting the Alliance\u2019s\nemerging digital financial inclusion approach from Honduras to Guatemala. The\nassignment will explore how trusted data generated through traceability\nsystems, geospatial information, sustainability compliance mechanisms, and\ndigital public infrastructure can be leveraged to support rural finance,\nclimate\-smart finance, green finance, and other financial services for producers,\nproducer organizations, and agrifood value chains.<\/span>
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The\nconsultant will assess institutional, financial\-sector, territorial, and\nvalue\-chain opportunities in Guatemala, identify viable pathways to\nimplementation, and facilitate stakeholder engagement aimed at generating\ntangible commitments and partnerships that can advance digital financial\ninclusion initiatives in the country<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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2. The key contact people for the Consultant, and the frequency and mode of\ninteraction with the person supervising the consultancy assignment<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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Hiring Manager:<\/span><\/span>
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Brian King, Senior Manager of Technology Integration.<\/span><\/span>
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  • Bi\-weekly virtual coordination meetings.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Email communication as required for review and feedback.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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  • Review sessions prior to the submission of each deliverable.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    3. <\/span><\/span>The deliverables<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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    Deliverable 1:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Inception Note and\nWorkplan<\/span><\/span>
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    Contents: A concise workplan (Written report \- Word/PDF) confirming the\nconsultant\u2019s understanding of the assignment, methodology, timeline, and\nexpected outputs.<\/span><\/span><\/span>

    <\/span><\/span>Deliverable 2:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Honduras Model Review\nSummary and Recommendations
    <\/span><\/span>Contents: A short report or slide deck summarizing the Honduras approach,\nincluding relevant technologies, business model elements, financial\-sector\npartnerships, traceability/EUDR linkages, and potentially applicable models and\napproaches that may take root in Guatemala.<\/span><\/span><\/span>

    <\/span><\/span>Deliverable 3:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Guatemala Opportunity\nAssessment
    <\/span><\/span>Contents: A concise assessment report and presentation of digital financial\ninclusion opportunities in Guatemala, including institutional entry points,\ntarget users, barriers, types of potential financial products, relevant\ninstitutions, and key risks to consider.<\/span><\/span><\/span>

    <\/span><\/span>Deliverable 4:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Digital Financial\nInclusion Strategy and Business Model for Guatemala
    <\/span><\/span>Contents: A strategy document and/or presentation\-based report outlining the\nproposed approach, value proposition, priority use cases, business model,\npotential governance structure and recommended implementation roadmap for an\napproach enabling one or more \u201cgreen\u201d financial products or services targeting\nunder banked small agrifood businesses.<\/span><\/span><\/span>

    <\/span><\/span>Deliverable 5:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Partnership Matrix
    <\/span><\/span>Contents: A matrix and accompanying summary report identifying relevant\nfinancial institutions, fintechs, microfinance organizations, public agencies,\nNGOs, buyers, producer organizations, development partners engaged in the\nexercise with comments or recommendations as needed to orient the strategy.<\/span><\/span><\/span>

    <\/span><\/span>Deliverable 6:<\/span><\/span><\/b> Stakeholder Commitment\nProduct on DPI\u2013Finance Integration
    <\/span><\/span>Contents: A concise product documenting commitments or agreed next steps from\ntargeted stakeholders to work toward digital public infrastructure\-finance\nintegration. This may take the form of a meeting summary with agreed actions, a\nshort joint statement, a commitment note, or an action agenda suitable for\ninternal program reporting and, where appropriate, public communication.<\/span><\/span><\/span>

    <\/span><\/span>Deliverable 7:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> Final Presentation Report
    Contents: A final presentation report summarizing findings, strategy,\nrecommended next steps, partnership opportunities, stakeholder commitments, and\npriority actions for moving toward implementation in Guatemala<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    4. The calendar of activities<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b><\/span><\/span>
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    Duration: Approximately eight (8) months from contract signature<\/span>
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    Home\-based / Remote consultancy.<\/span>
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    Requirements<\/h3>
    6. The required expertise, qualifications, and expected experience to\nproduce the expected output or deliverables<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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    • Advanced university degree (PhD and/or Master) in\nFinance, Economics, Business Administration, International Development,\nAgricultural Economics, Information Systems, Public Policy, Rural Development,\nor related fields.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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    • Demonstrated experience in: Digital financial\ninclusion; Rural finance and agricultural finance; Microfinance and fintech; Investment\nand financial services for rural livelihoods.<\/span>
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    • Experience designing financial products, digital\nservices, or business models for rural, informal, or underserved communities.<\/span>
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    • Experience working with financial institutions,\nmicrofinance institutions, fintechs, guarantee funds, development finance\nactors, investors, or rural credit providers.<\/span>
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    • Experience convening or facilitating stakeholder\nengagement with financial\-sector actors, public agencies, development partners,\nor value\-chain institutions.<\/span>
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    • Experience with agricultural value chains,\nproducer organizations, rural enterprises, cooperatives, coffee\-sector\ninstitutions, or forest\-adjacent communities.<\/span>
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    • Excellent\nwritten and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce\nhigh\-quality outputs in both English and Spanish.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      Benefits<\/h3>
      7. The total estimated budget for the consultancy<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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      Total Estimated Budget:<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>The total value of the consultancy shall not exceed USD 20,000, inclusive of all professional fees, taxes, administrative costs, and any other expenses associated with the delivery of the services<\/span><\/span><\/span>.<\/span>
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      8. Applications<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b>
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      Interested candidates should send the following information to<\/span><\/span> <\/span><\/span><\/span>B.King@cgiar.org<\/span><\/span><\/a>
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      • A technical proposal including a brief statement.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • A Curriculum Vitae including two (2) references.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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      • A financial proposal that includes, at a minimum, hourly, daily, or deliverable\-based rates, travel expenses, and other direct and indirect costs (with an approximate maximum total value of USD 20,000).<\/span><\/span><\/span>
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        Application closing date:<\/span><\/span> Juen<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/b> 19th, 2026<\/span>
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        Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.<\/span><\/span>
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