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    I.  PURPOSE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

This assignment commissions a qualified consultant to undertake four workstreams in support of the EQUIGREEN Fund's operational launch: investment pipeline identification and preliminary due diligence across Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia; a market scoping study in Timor-Leste; development of a pre-qualified specialist TA vendor roster; and an investor segmentation and intelligence map covering key markets across Asia.

  II.  BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT

Oxfam in Cambodia is leading the design and implementation of the Equi Green Fund (EGF) as part of a DFAT/Convergence funded project. The EQUIGREEN Fund (EGF) is a USD 30 million blended finance vehicle being co-designed and jointly implemented by Oxfam in Cambodia and OBOR Management. The fund invests in climate-resilient, gender-responsive Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) across Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste, using a three-tranche capital structure to mobilize private investment at a 5:1 leverage ratio against catalytic public funding.

The fund will deploy USD 500,000–2,000,000 per enterprise into 20–25 SMEs, using instruments including SAFE notes, convertible equity, growth equity, and revenue-share agreements.

 III.  Detailed SCOPE OF WORK (Details in ANNEX A)

DETAILS IN ANNEX A

The assignment comprises four focused workstreams. The consultant is not expected to develop equal pipeline depth across all sectors or countries. EGF recognizes that sector maturity and investable enterprise density vary significantly by market. The assignment should prioritize sectors where credible, post-revenue, climate and gender-aligned SMEs already demonstrate investment absorption potential. Sub-contracting to local researchers is permitted if needed by the consultant. The lead consultant takes full responsibility for quality and delivery of all outputs regardless of team composition.

Workstream 1: Pipeline DD & Qualification — Cambodia, Indonesia and Thailand

This is the highest priority and highest value workstream. The output is a set of investment-grade company profiles that can be used directly in investor conversations, and that the EGF Investment Committee can act on within 90 days of delivery.

The consultant will identify, screen, and profile post-revenue SMEs across the priority sector verticals below. Every profile must be based on direct engagement with the founding team — not desk research alone.

Workstream 2: Timor-Leste Scoping

Timor-Leste is EGF's frontier market and the country where pipeline is least developed. This workstream delivers the evidence base for EGF's TL investment thesis and satisfies DFAT's expectation that TL is meaningfully included — not just referenced.

TL is positioned as an emerging pipeline market requiring higher TA intensity and longer investment readiness timelines than Cambodia or Indonesia. The scoping output should be honest about this reality while identifying the most credible near-term opportunities.

Workstream 3: Specialist TA Vendor Roster

EGF requires a pre-qualified roster of specialist consultants available for deployment across Cambodia and Indonesia. This is a desk-based research and verification exercise. The consultant should use existing networks, LinkedIn, GIIN, and direct outreach to identify and vet candidates.

EGF does not engage generalist business development providers. Every vendor on the roster must have domain-specific expertise and a verifiable track record with SMEs in Southeast Asia.

Workstream 4: Investor Segmentation Map — Asia

Produce curated intelligence product that make outreach more targeted and introduce investor segments and geographies.

The output is a practical working document — not an academic landscape report. Every investor profile must be actionable: named contact, verified track record, EGF tranche fit, and a specific outreach strategy recommendation.

IV.  DELIVERABLES

  V.  Payment Terms

VI.  REQUIREMENTS

This assignment requires verified, hands-on experience in blended finance and SME investment in Southeast Asia. The following requirements apply to the lead consultant. Team-level coverage is acceptable for technical framework experience.

4.1 Mandatory — Lead Consultant

• Minimum 5 years of professional experience in blended finance or  impact investment, or SME finance in Southeast Asia — functional roles, not academic.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and verify investor and enterprise contacts in at least two of the three target countries — references from prior pipeline-building assignments required
• Existing professional network in at least one investor segment (DFI, impact fund, or family office) active in Southeast Asia — not theoretical familiarity
• Prior experience producing investor intelligence or pipeline reports used in active fundraising — writing samples required
• Fluency in English. Working proficiency in Khmer or Bahasa Indonesia is an asset

4.2 Preferred — Team Level

• Local researcher or sub-contractor with TL networks strongly preferred for WS2
• Hands-on experience with at least one of: 2X Criteria, IRIS+, carbon MRV, EUDR traceability — for vendor roster quality assessment
• Existing relationships with DFI programme officers or impact fund managers in Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, HK, Japan, or Korea, Cambodia, EU and U.S.

4.3 Team Composition

A single consultant rarely covers Cambodia, Indonesia, and Timor-Leste with equal depth. Proposals from small teams of two to three individuals with complementary country expertise are actively encouraged. One named lead consultant must take full responsibility for quality and delivery. All sub-contractors must be identified in the proposal with CVs and role descriptions. The total budget of USD 35,000 covers all team members — no separate sub-contractor budget exists.

4.4 Conflict of Interest

Consultants or firms with a direct financial interest in EGF fund investments, or with existing contractual relationships with OBOR Management, must declare this in their application. Oxfam reserves the right to exclude applicants where a material conflict of interest exists that cannot be managed.

Key Attributes

• Ability to demonstrate sensitivity to cultural differences and gender issues, as well as the commitment to equal opportunities
• Ability to demonstrate an openness and willingness to learn about the application of gender/gender mainstreaming, women’s rights, and diversity for all aspects of development work
• Commitment to Oxfam’s safeguarding policies to ensure all people who come into contact with Oxfam are as safe as possible

Organizational Values

• Accountability – Our purpose-driven, results-focused approach means we take responsibility for our actions and hold ourselves accountable. We believe that others should also be held accountable for their actions
• Empowerment – Our approach means that everyone involved with Oxfam, from our staff and supporters to people living in poverty, should feel they can make change happen
• Inclusiveness – We are open to everyone and embrace diversity. We believe everyone has a contribution to make, regardless of visible and invisible differences

Other

• Eager and required to adhere to Oxfam’s principles and values as well as the promotion of gender justice and women's rights
• Understanding of and commitment to adhere to equity, diversity, gender, child safety and staff health and wellbeing principles.

VII.  APPLICATION PROCESS

Proposal Submission

Interested individual or consulting firm are requested to submit official offers consisting of:

1. Detailed technical proposal describing the relevant previous assignments, proposed approach, methodology and workplan to deliver the TA 
2. CVs of relevant individuals and company profile
3. Provide an estimated overall budget for the assignment, including the applicable tax.

Evaluation Criteria

The selection of the consultant will be based on relevant experience and qualification, technical proposal and methodology and financial proposal.

Submission Deadline

The consultant must submit both the technical and financial proposals no later than Tuesday, June 09, 2026, at 11:59 PM GMT+7.

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED

Follow the link for Detailed Scope of Work (SOW): https://oxfam.box.com/s/7rtcrqh76valr1irj93tq0gkiwbcaamk