Description of the Assignment:   Under the overall guidance of the AFCIA Project Manager, the Investment and Business Development Consultant is responsible to provide technical assistance and development business plans and updated mapping of funders  to ensure that AFCIA projects have up to date information that can be shared with identified private sector funders.  Period of assignment/services :  January 2025 through 31 December 2025 with an estimated 152 working days level of effort required.  Proposal should be submitted directly in the portal no later than indicated deadline.Any request for clarification must be sent in writing via messaging functionality in the portal. UNDP will respond in writing including an explanation of the query without identifying the source of inquiry.Please indicate whether you intend to submit a bid by creating a draft response without submitting directly in the system. This will enable the system to send notifications in case of amendments of the tender requirements. Should you require further clarifications, kindly communicate using the messaging functionality in the system. Offers must be submitted directly in the system following this link: http://supplier.quantum.partneragencies.org  using the profile you may have in the portal. In case you have never registered before, you can register a profile using the registration link shared via the procurement notice and following the instructions in guides available in UNDP website: https://www.undp.org/procurement/business/resources-for-bidders.  Do not create a new profile if you already have one. Use the forgotten password feature in case you do not remember the password or the username from previous registration.