Project: Microfinance Risk Participation and Guarantee Program - Transaction Support for Expansion Subproject 2: Expansion Support - Microfinance Sector SpecialistDuration: 150 Working DaysApproval Number9517Approval Date27-Apr-2018Estimated Commencement Date10-Feb-2025Open to non-Member Countries Yes NoAdditional InformationPossibility of contract extensionIn general, ADB consulting contracts may be extended to a reasonable degree when doing so is justified within ADB's core procurement principles. Any extensions are subject to operational needs, consultant performance, and continued availability of funds.Specific considerations for this assignment, if any, are discussed here:Extension/s may be required depending on the outcomes and potential changes that may occur during actual implementation. Additional inputs may be required from the consultant. However, that cannot be foreseen at this stage.Possibility of consideration for downstream assignment Yes No Not knownCountry of assignmentRegionalContact InformationProject OfficerAnshukant TanejaDesignationPrincipal Investment SpecialistAsian Development BankEmailataneja@adb.org