External Evaluation of the Alliance for Financial Inclusion –Gates Foundation Phase Four Project

The assignment will be an evaluation that will generate lessons learned and recommendations to inform the future direction of Gates Foundation support to AFI in the digital financial services (DFS) policy area. This assignment seeks experienced project or program evaluators who have worked in grant-making facilities. This assignment may be conducted by an individual or a firm. Scope of Work: The Consultant is expected to review and evaluate AFI- GF Phase four project with lessons learned and recommendations for future phases of the project. The tasks that are expected to achieve this objective include: Conduct a desk review of the Phase four project documents, relevant AFI strategic documents, and other documents as advised by the AFI Monitoring & Evaluation Unit. Conduct remote or virtual interviews with AFI Management Unit (specifically those overseeing the Phase four project), AFI Monitoring & Evaluation, and selected AFI members who have been involved in the activities slated under the Phase four project. Develop key deliverables (as detailed in the next section) required for the evaluation. Provide weekly progress updates to the AFI Monitoring & Evaluation Unit. Prepare presentations for the AFI Management Unit and AFI Senior Management Team.

The Alliance for Financial Inclusion (AFI) is a global network of financial inclusion policymakers and regulators from over 100 member institutions in nearly 100 countries working together to increase access to quality financial services for the world's unbanked populations.