The Government of Uganda and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have jointly designed the project for financial inclusion in rural areas (PROFIRA). This 7-years development project became effective in November, 2014. Its implementation is supported by an IFAD loan of approximately USD 30 million. The overall goal of PROFIRA is to increase income, improve food security and reduce vulnerability in rural areas. Its development objective is to substantially increase access to and use of financial services by the rural poor population. PROFIRA aims to achieve its goals and objectives through the implementation of three operational component (a) SACCO Strengthening and sustainability, (b) Community based financial services and (c) Policy and institutional support……..

PROFIRA now invites well-established international and national consulting private firms, Non-Governmental organization (NGO), Community based organization (CBOs), and Multi-lateral or Bi-lateral development organization to indicate their interest in providing the services for PROFIRA under this assignment.