TA-6532 REG: Promoting Digital Finance Solutions for Inclusive Finance Among Partner Financial Institutions - Senior Gender & Finance Specialist (E-054250-001)

3. The expert will support CCGE and the consultants by providing technical expertise during the launch of the research of the assignment with Fuse and supervising stakeholder engagement activities. Detailed Tasks and/or Expected Output 4. Key Tasks and/or Expected Output: i. Gender Assessment of Digital Finance Model: The RP will oversee the launch and progress of the assessment, supervise and ensure quality of drafted insights emerging from the assessment, with particular attention to the following activities: ii. Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) with women entrepreneurs to examine gaps in financial literacy and basic business management knowledge among current and potential women borrowers iii. Assessment of sex-disaggregated data (SDD) of Fuse’s clients and analysis of insights from interviews and FGDs with women entrepreneurs which includes financial, business, and digital finance needs and how Fuse’s current customer value proposition addresses these needs and where it could be adjusted. iv. Review of Fuse’s existing financial offerings and their alignment with women’s business conditions and needs and identification of areas where Fuse could strengthen its operational approach with women entrepreneurs in terms of financial and non-financial offering to help them consolidate and expand their businesses v. In-depth interviews with Fuse’s relevant departments’ personnel, GCash’s IT team, heads of local nongovernment organizations (NGOs) (to be identified in consultation with Fuse) to identify ways in which Fuse can better track SDD to gauge the impact of lending on women-owned micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (WMSMEs) consolidation and growth, through leveraging FinTech capabilities. vi. Consultations with regulatory institutions such as the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas and the Securities and Exchange Commission of the Philippines to assess alignment with national financial inclusion priorities, as well as to identify areas for SDD improvement. Minimum Qualification Requirements 5. The expert shall have the following qualifications: i. More than 15 years of relevant experience in digital finance MSME focused gender finance research and designing tailored customer value propositions for WMSMEs ii. Extensive experience in development of training contents in the financial sector for WMSME finance segments iii. Operational experience at a bank and/or non-bank financial institution, with a focus on MSME/ business finance iv. Strong research and cross-referencing skills for developing and reviewing curriculum materials v. Proven ability deploying and overseeing training activities vi. Track record in coordinating teams and activities to ensure high quality of work under pressured and deadline-driven circumstances vii. Comfortable engaging with a financial institution across different levels and nationalities within the organization and with stakeholders outside of ADB viii. Outstanding written and spoken English ix. A strong leader and team player; collaborative approach to working x. Excellent instructional, presentation, facilitation and client orientation skill xi. Highly organized and meticulous attention to detail xii. Adaptable and comfortable with ambiguity xiii. Understanding of ADB's organizational structure preferred xiv. Experience working with ADB developing member countries is preferred xv. Expert working within Asia time zone is preferred Minimum General Experience 10 Years Minimum Specific Experience (relevant to assignment) 10 Years Regional/Country Experience Required Desired Not Required Deliverables Details Name Type Estimated Submission Date Pre-mission technical review and inputs Others 06-Nov-2026 Post-mission assessment report Report 11-Dec-2026 Final technical report Final Report 29-Jan-2027 Schedule and Places of Assignment (chronological and inclusive of travel) Schedule Type Continuous Intermittent Max. Working Days/Week Home Office 5 Field 6 City and Country Working Days Estimated Start Date Estimated End Date Other Details (use if place selected is Others) Home Office, Other Search and Select: Place 1 03-Nov-2026 30-Nov-2026 Manila, Philippines Search and Select: Place 5 01-Dec-2026 18-Dec-2026 Davao, Philippines Search and Select: Place 3 19-Dec-2026 31-Dec-2026 Home Office, Other Search and Select: Place 1 01-Jan-2027 29-Jan-2027 Total 10 Export to PDF Export to PDF Copyright (c) 1998, 2023, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Copyright (c) 1998, 2023, Oracle and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. Pick a Date Loading... Loading...