Expression of Interest

Background

The Impact Investment Readiness in Indonesia (IIRI) program is a five-year initiative funded by Global Affairs Canada and implemented by Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) to strengthen Indonesia's gender-responsive and climate-smart impact investing ecosystem, with a focus on unlocking private capital for women-owned, women-led, and women-benefitting MSMEs (WMSMEs) in underserved and outer-island provinces. As a foundational activity, IIX is conducting a Market Landscape Study to assess the WMSME financing landscape, sectoral opportunities, capital readiness, and ecosystem conditions beyond major urban hubs, informing province prioritization and tailored interventions for Complementary analyses, including a Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) and an Environmental Sustainability Strategy (ESS), will examine structural gender barriers, climate-related risks, and opportunities to support inclusive, climate-aligned capital deployment.

About Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)

Impact Investment Exchange (IIX)
is a pioneer in impact investing, dedicated to reshaping finance for sustainable development. Over the past 15+ years, IIX has built the sustainable investing market through:

• Capital Mobilization – Including the Women's Livelihood Bond Series (7 listed bonds and growing).
• Enterprise Technical Assistance – Supporting impact enterprises across Asia, Africa, and the Pacific.
• Data & Impact Measurement – Leveraging IIX Values, an impact verification tech solution.
• Global Advocacy & Innovation – Driving gender equality and climate action in financial markets through initiatives like the Orange Movement.

Our Impact

• Mobilized nearly $500M in private-sector capital
• Positively impacted over 160 million lives
• Avoided over 1.9 million metric tons of carbon
• Collected over 90,000+ data points on sustainable MSMEs

In 2024, IIX launched IIX Intelligence, a global data hub evaluating gender diversity, ESG, and climate action among MSMEs. Our work has earned recognition from the Oslo Business for Peace Award and the UN Global Climate Action Award.

Purpose of EOI

IIX invites Expressions of Interest (EOI) from qualified
firms or organizations
to partner with IIX to support the data collection of the Market Landscape Study, which will include gender and climate considerations using Global Affairs Canada's Gender-Based Analysis Plus (GBA+) assessment and Environmental Sustainability Strategy frameworks where relevant.

This EOI is intended to:

• Identify capable firms/organizations with strong field research capacity in Indonesia
• Assess experience in gender-sensitive data collection
• Understand operational approaches and indicative cost ranges
• Shortlist firms for a subsequent selection or RFP process

Submission of an EOI does not constitute a commitment by IIX to issue a contract.

Selection Criteria

IIX seeks to engage organizations that are capable of:

1. Conducting Gender-Sensitive Field Research:
   Executing primary data collection, including Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs), across selected underserved and outer-island provinces in Indonesia.
2. Delivering Gender and Environmental Analysis:
   Applying a gender and environmental lens to qualitative and quantitative findings to contribute to GBA+ and Environmental Sustainability Strategy (ESS) insights relevant to Women-owned, Women-led, and Women-benefitting MSMEs (WMSMEs).
3. Contributing to Key Reports:
   Preparing structured field data summaries and analytical inputs for the GBA+ report, Field Data Collection Report, and analytical sections on gender, inclusion, and environmental considerations.
4. Operating with Ethical Practices:
   Applying gender-sensitive and ethical research practices throughout the data collection process.

Expected Timeline (Indicative)

The overall Market Landscape Study is expected to run for approximately 4 months (January-April 2026).

Firm/organization engagement is anticipated primarily during the Empirical (data collection) and Analytics (data analysis) Phases.

Eligibility & Desired Profile

IIX welcomes EOIs from firms that meet the following criteria:

• Legally registered entity eligible to operate in Indonesia
• Demonstrated experience in field research and data collection across multiple provinces
• Demonstrated established presence and trusted networks across the selected underserved and outer-island provinces in Indonesia to facilitate access to local stakeholders, WMSMEs, communities, and relevant institutions.
• Proven capacity to conduct gender-sensitive KIIs, FGDs, and surveys
• Experience in gender analysis, inclusion-focused research, or GBA+-type assessments
• Ability to deliver clear analytical write-ups and research outputs in English
• Familiarity with MSMEs, inclusive finance, impact investing, or development research is an advantage

EOI Submission Requirements

Interested parties are requested to submit an EOI (maximum 5 pages, excluding annexes) covering:

1. Organizational Profile: Legal status, years of operation, core expertise
2. Relevant Experience: Examples of similar assignments (data collection, gender analysis, MSMEs, development research)
3. Team Overview: Key personnel and roles (CVs)
4. Availability & Contact Details

How To Apply

• Click the 'Apply Now' button
• The deadline for Expressions of Interest is
  11:59 pm 31 December 2025 GMT+08
• Work language is English

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for the next stage.

Important Notes

• This EOI does not constitute a request for a full proposal.
• IIX reserves the right to modify the scope or selection process.
• Costs incurred in preparing the EOI will not be reimbursed.
• Any subsequent engagement will be subject to IIX procurement policies and donor requirements.

IIX is an equal-opportunity employer.