Islamic Relief Bangladesh

TERMS OF REFERENCE
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 Training on Islamic Microfinance

Introduction:

Islamic Relief Worldwide is an independent humanitarian and development organisation. Founded in 1984, with headquarters based in Birmingham, UK, we have presence in 44 countries. Inspired by our Islamic values, we support the world’s most vulnerable people in the fight against poverty and suffering. We do this regardless of race, political affiliation, gender or belief, and without expecting anything in return. As a registered charity, we are open and transparent. We continually assess our work and how we operate to improve our impact and effectiveness. Islamic Relief has been working in Bangladesh since 1991, when we provided emergency relief and supported communities to rebuild in the wake of a devastating cyclone. Since then, we have expanded our programmes to focus on both humanitarian and development challenges. More on envisage caring worlds where communities are empowered, social obligations are fulfilled and people respond as one to the suffering of others. Our innovative integrated approach sees us work closely with the vulnerable communities that we serve. They identify the problems and are part of the solutions. As a result, our programmes often encompass many interlinked areas. These include livelihoods, food security and community development – as well as child protection and welfare, health and nutrition, water and sanitation, education, disaster risk reduction and climate change adaptation. As part of the project activity we are seeking Trainer/Organization for conducting training on Islamic Microfinance for Islamic Relief Bangladesh.

IRB has taken different initiatives to promote Islamic Microfinance across Bangladesh by organizing trainings for capacity building of local I-MFIs/MFIs, NGOs, commissioned research works on I-MF in Bangladesh. IRB is organizing national seminar with wider stakeholders and developing I-MF networking for relationships building with related government body, selected local MFIs/I-MFIs, academics and Private Islamic Banks.

IRB is going to organize I-MF training for I-MF practitioners and managers who are potentials and be future leaders in Islamic Microfinance sector.

Objectives of Training on Islamic microfinance for staff/practitioners (IRB and outside)

  1. Develop capacity of Islamic Microfinance among IRB’s staff members as well as practitioners from other organizations.
  2. Islamic Microfinance products and methodology will be well learned among participants.
  3. To develop human resources on I-MF for the expansion of IMF and create an Islamic shariah based MF environment   across Bangladesh.

Major outcomes of the training:

A group of people/ development workers will be well oriented/ trained on I-MF to contribute to further development of Islamic Microfinance in Bangladesh.

Trainer Qualifications/Competencies 

  • Master degree and good experience in conducting training on Islamic microfinance and Islamic banking in nationally or internationally.
  • Good knowledge on Islamic Economics/ Islamic Banking and high level understanding in Islamic Finance issues.
  • Previous experience in conducting training on Islamic microfinance/ financial products and methodology in banking sector.
  • Engage experts I-MF bankers/practitioners to conduct different contents of the training
  • Trainers should have advance knowledge in contemporary microfinance concepts of Bangladesh as well as Islamic Microfinance.
  • Excellent in oral presentation
  • Proven experience in developing and customize training materials.
  • Good interpersonal skills

Logistics

IRB will organize training venue. To reach the specified venue of the training the facilitators would take care of their own travel. Breakfast and lunch will be provided by IRB during training. All training related logistics support will be provided by IRB.

Participants & Location and Durations

Training participant will be 30-35 practitioners from Banking sectors, NGOs, Government Organization and academic institution. It will be held in Dhaka and duration will be for 03 days.

Required Documents

  • Technical proposal: Not more than 10 pages. It should be included training contents of outlines, methodologies and details team composition.
  • Financial proposal: Not more than 01 page. Interested individual/Organization must specify a total amount of facilitation fees including VAT & Tax with TIN certificate.

Deliverable

  • One training module/soft or hard copy of training materials with detailed Andragogy both soft and hard copies.
Submission Procedures

Interested Individual Trainer/ Organization is expected to submit TECHNICAL & FINANCIAL PROPOSAL (As per above stated types) to recruits@islamicrelief-bd.org Or to the following address: Human Resources Department, Islamic Relief Bangladesh, House no. 10, Road no. 10, Block-K, Baridhara, and Dhaka 1212 on or May 2, 2015. It is strictly advised not to send any other document unless specified above. Violation of the clause will result into disqualification from the bid participation. Please mention only the `Proposal on Islamic Microfinance‘ as the subject of email or top of the sealed envelope.