Expression Of Interest For Procurement of a Loans Management System for a Rural Based Informal MFI

The world vision international (wvi) in Somalia from African region has released this tender for **EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)** TENDER NO.WVSOM/05/FY27 DESCRIPTION Procurement of a Loans Management System for a Rural Based Informal MFI Organization: World Vision Somalia (SomReP) Project: SERECA Donor Funded: ANCP Position type: Contract Location: Remote & in Somalia/Land (Dollow and Elefyne) Estimated working days: 60 days Estimated number of staff required to work on the project: 1-5 Reporting to: Economic Development and Market system development advisor - SoMRep Starting date: Oct 2026 Background The Somalia Resilience Programme (SomReP) is a consortium of seven international non-governmental organizations (INGO) and one Local NGO. SomReP works to enhance the resilience of chronically vulnerable households, communities and systems across Somalia. The Somalia Resilience Program (SomReP) is an ambitious approach to tackle the challenge of recurrent droughts and the chronic vulnerability among pastoralists, agro-pastoralists, and peri-urban households in one of the poorest countries in the world. SomReP is being implemented through a consortium of 7 INGOs (ACF, ADRA, CARE, COOPI, DRC, Oxfam and WVI) and 1 Local NGO (Shaqodoon) Through Somalia Enhanced Resilience through Inclusive Economic/Market Systems development and Climate Smart Approaches (SERECA), SomReP would like to engage a qualified and dynamic consultant to support development Loans Management System for a rural based informal MFI District bank committee (DBC) is a rural-based informal microfinance model committed to providing affordable financial services to underserved communities in Dollow and Elefyne. To improve efficiency, transparency, and client service, SOMREP seeks to acquire a robust Loans Management System (LMS) for the DBC that support its operations. Objective To procure and implement a secure, scalable, and user-friendly LMS that automates the loan lifecycle from application to repayment while integrating with mobile money platforms and supporting offline field operations. Scope of Work The selected vendor will be required to: Develop, supply, install, and configure the LMS. Migrate existing loan and client data. Integrate with Mobile money platforms and other relevant payment channels. Enable offline data capture for field officers with automatic sync. Provide role-based access control and audit trails. Generate customizable reports (portfolio, arrears, compliance, etc.). Train staff and provide user manuals. Offer ongoing technical support and system updates. Complete systems handover, but maintain technical support Key Features Required Loan Origination & Approval Workflow in line with credit policies Client Management & KYC Compliance in line with the regulation Automated Repayment Scheduling & Alerts Portfolio at Risk (PAR) Tracking 0-30 days/normal, 30-90 days/watch, 91-180days/Substandard, 181-360days doubtful, above 36 days/loss Portfolio automated reporting Multi-branch & Multi-currency Support Data Security & Backup Mechanisms Deliverables Fully functional LMS meeting agreed specifications. Data migration report. Training completion report. System documentation and user manuals. Post-implementation support plan. Train credit officers and DBC credit committee on the use of the LMS. Validation of the installed system by stakeholders Timeline The project is expected to be completed within 60 days from contract signing. Reporting and Communication The consultant will report to the Economic development and Market systems advisor and other SOMREP implementing partners. The consultant is expected to update advisor on a regular basis and submit progress reports according to an agreed schedule. Any issues, delays, or obstacles should be communicated promptly to ensure timely resolution. Vendor Qualifications 10 years proven experience in implementing LMS for microfinance/Sacco’s in rural contexts. Masters degree in related Management information systems development like Computer science, Software engineering, IT and related area Demonstrated capacity for mobile money integration. Strong after-sales support. Proposal Submission & Evaluation Criteria The Selection of the firm will be made based on cumulative analysis (i.e., mandatory requirement and technical qualifications as follows Mandatory requirements Copy of business registration (company/organization) s. Copy of the tax registration Successful bidder will be required to sign World Vision Supplier Code of Conduct form We hereby invite Expression of Interest from registered, approved and reputable consultants to provide above-named services to World Vision Somalia. IMPORTANT NOTES TO BIDDERS Interested bidders must be registered to provide consultancy services in their respective countries. Request for Proposal documents will be available Free of Charge to all interested bidders who express interest by filling the form provided in this link https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/2nJEH1CU1z by 5:00 PM Sunday 18th October 2026. Instructions for submission of completed proposals s with tender notice no. 1931771072792379 published on 13 Oct 2026. The tender is due to expire on 18 Oct 2026. This tender is sourced from Somal Ijobs and is eligible for suppliers interested in Financial systems software package, Portfolio management services. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 15464490.