IMPLEMENTING PARTNER To provide Gender Appropriate Skills Development Support and Improve Access to Finance for Returned Migrants through Cash Transfer and establish SACCO in Mombasa County, Kenya

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IMPLEMENTING PARTNER To provide Gender Appropriate Skills Development Support and Improve Access to Finance for Returned Migrants through Cash Transfer and establish SACCO in Mombasa County, Kenya Call for implementing partners

Reference: IP- SACCO Kenya
Beneficiary countries or territories: Kenya
Registration level: Basic
Published on: 14-Jul-2025
Deadline on: 28-Jul-2025 17:00 (GMT 3.00)

Description

This term of reference is developed to select an implementing partner to:

  1. Provide Core skills training Generate your Business (GYB), Start your Business (SYB), Financial literacy using ILO tools, and life skills as well as Think.COOP training to 200 returned migrants in Mombasa County. The Think.COOP training will also be extended to 611 previously BRMM-supported beneficiaries.
  2. Establish a returnee Saving and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) in Mombasa County for interested 200 returnees that have undergone the training and for previously BRMM supported 611 beneficiaries. This will include setting up systems and structures including governance frameworks and operational procedures, providing training for the leadership and providing seed money to kick start the operations. This will help returned migrant workers have access to a revolving loanable fund, which will be sustained through member savings and repayments, as well as providing relevant BDS support to ensure effective utilization of the funds.
  3. Facilitate cash transfer for 200 vulnerable returned migrants to sustain their immediate financial needs while they are supported to reintegrate into the labour market.
  4. Provide gender relevant vocational and technical skills training for at least 50% of SIYB trained returned migrants to equip them with technical skills and knowledge to enhance their employability and enable them to secure sustainable wage employment or effectively manage or expand their businesses.
  5. Provide Business Development Services (BDS) for the 200 returned migrants, including development of business plan, guiding them on registering their business, business establishment, financial management, marketing their product or service, and facilitate access to finance through the SACCO or other means.
  6. Provide coaching and mentoring support for a period of 6 consecutive months to enhance business sustainability for the 200 returned migrants in Mombasa County
  7. Ensure that at least 70% of trained returned migrants are engaged in sustainable businesses.