International Consultant - Access to Finance Cross-Portfolio Coordination

Result of Service

The consultant is expected to maintain a weekly activity log tracking time and deliverables per project. The consultant will deliver the following outputs over the six-month period: Output 1 (by 31 July 2026):

• WLBs access to finance Pipeline Mapping Tool populated with initial data across all active projects and WLBs classified by readiness tier and business size.
• At least three introductory meetings or calls held with a priority financial institution partner.
• First engagement report submitted covering pipeline mapping status, financial institution outreach, and activity log. Output 2 (by 31 August 2026):
• Gender-disaggregated WLB data package submitted to the STFF team to inform country ecosystem assessments.
• Partnership outreach materials finalised for at least two priority financial institution partners.
• At least one formal partnership meeting held with a financial institution. Output 3 (by 30 September 2026):
• At least two financial institution partnership concept notes drafted and submitted for internal approval.
• Standardised selection criteria and intervention decision tools for the access to finance project design drafted. Output 4 (by 31 October 2026):
• WLB pipeline mapping updated following STFF country field visits (June–August); new WLBs classified and added to the register.
• All active financial institution and investor partnership leads followed up and next steps documented with clear timeline.
• Background materials and talking points prepared and used for at least one scheduled bilateral financial institution discussion. Output 5 (by 30 November 2026):
• At least three financial institution partnerships formalised or in advanced discussion; partnership tracker updated.
• At least one additional concept note or partnership framework developed. Output 6 — Final (by 31 December 2026):
• Final implementation report covering achievements, partnerships secured, matchmaking outcomes, training sessions delivered, concept notes developed, and recommendations.
• Final WLB Access to Finance Pipeline Mapping Tool (consolidated, handover-ready).
• Final financial institution and investor partnership pipeline tracker.
• Consolidated repository of tools, templates, use cases, and guidance developed during the consultancy.

Work Location

home-based

Expected duration

01.07.26 - 31.12.26

Duties and Responsibilities

The International Trade Centre (ITC) is a joint agency of the United Nations and World Trade Organization (WTO), based in Geneva. ITC's mission is to enable small business export success in developing and transition-economy countries by providing sustainable and inclusive development solutions to the private sector, trade support institutions, and policymakers. ITC's work on access to finance has grown significantly, wi...