Introduction and Background

Hand in Hand Eastern Africa Tanzania is part of the global Hand in Hand international network, with independent operations within the Eastern Africa region with a mission to work for the economic and social empowerment of marginalized women, youth and men and therefore the society by supporting the creation of sustainable enterprises and jobs. The organization started operations in Northern Tanzania in august 2016 and rolled out her outreach and promotion in January 2018.Currently, Hand in Hand Tanzania is operating in Arusha, Manyara, Singida, Dodoma and Kilimanjaro, Simiyu regions. Hand in Hand Tanzania has so far mobilized, trained and is training over 78,498 members (81%women,30%youth) who has created over 47,037 enterprises (20% eco-enterprise) and over 69,766 Jobs in the Tanzanian programs as of December 2025.

The organization strives to work with marginalized communities in the areas of economic and social empowerment using a participatory approach aimed at helping people fight poverty and vulnerability. the HIHEATZ enterprise and job creation approach is based on a philosophy of selfhelp, providing enterprise training, skills and support to enable people living in poverty, particularly women, to build and sustain independent, market-based, economic activities.

The Business Beyond Barrier (BBB) Project focus on empowering marginalized communities in Kenya and Tanzania through integrating enterprise development with awareness of rights and advocacy initiatives, the project will further enhance socio-economic empowerment at the individual, household, and community levels, fostering resilience and sustainable livelihoods.

The project therefore seeks to train 5,000 members across the Manyara and Kilimanjaro Region northern Tanzania, on entrepreneurship while rise awareness Human rights and advocacy for the period of three years from 2025-2028. Through Right(s) way forward methodology, community members will be capacity build to become more aware of the gender dynamics in their communities that limit income opportunities for women. Additionally, community-led discussions at local events will raise awareness on the benefits of gender equality and equity. The project incorporated strategic gender components addressing barriers barring equitable participation of women in economic empowerment initiatives. This includes issues on women decision making on business income, production, access to credit, access to and legal ownership of resources such as land or other assets and the triple roles of women hampering success in women-led enterprises.

With this background, Hand in Hand Eastern Africa, Tanzania is therefore looking to engage an experienced registered consulting firm to conduct ToT training on Right Way Forward (RWF) to 12 project staff.

Objectives of the Consultancy

The general objective of the consultancy is to train ToT on Right Way Forward methodology which is connected to Human rights, Gender Equality and Equity, Women Rights, Do No Harm, and Community Action Plan.

Scope of Work

The consulting firm will be responsible for:

Conducting training in RWF to Twelve Project Staff (12), 6 from Kilimanjaro, 6 from Manyara Regions. The training will be conducted in the Arusha Region. The consulting firm will cover the following activities;

Training but not limited to the mentioned skills below:

Right Way Forward Methodology

-Tools and application in practice (mobilization, dialogue, action planning)

Analyzing power structures, identifying rights violations, developing advocacy goals and messages, and engaging with duty bearers.

Resource Materials & Templates

Access to RWF manuals, templates for community action plans, advocacy plans, and monitoring tools.

Duration of the Assignment.

The consulting firm is expected to spend a maximum of 5 days training for TOTs. During this time, the firm advised to consider preparation of training materials, travelling days, training, and report writing.

Deliverables

Inception reports submitted with details on the training contents and methodology

Training modules and curriculum shared.

12 project staff trained on RWF

A training report detailing the modules covered and an assessment of levels of comprehension of the topics.

Provide proforma invoice for training 12 Project Staff.

Provide EFD receipt after payment

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications of the consultant:

Education • Suitably qualified Team leader with at least a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, community development, gender, law or any other close related field.

Experience • At least 3 years of relevant work experience on RWF Methodology

Competence • Competent and possess practical RWF skills

Language • Excellent communication and writing skills in English language and Swahili

Writing sample • Please share one sample of the training manual you have developed in a similar recent consultancy assignment you have undertaken.

Payment Modality

The Hand in Hand Eastern Africa Tanzania standard of payment is the output-based installment scheme and payment will be made upon completion of the tasks as agreed at the time of signing of contract. The amount paid shall be inclusive of all associated costs necessary for the delivery of the assignment.

The financial proposal must have adequate breakdown of expenses such as consultancy fees (inclusive of transport, lunch & dinner, transport to the training center) and training materials costs such as training manuals, notebooks, marker pen and flip charts.

• Conducting training in RWF to Twelve Project Staff (12), 6 from Kilimanjaro, 6 from Manyara Regions.
• Training on Right Way Forward Methodology, including tools and application in practice (mobilization, dialogue, action planning).
• Analyzing power structures, identifying rights violations, developing advocacy goals and messages, and engaging with duty bearers.
• Providing access to RWF manuals, templates for community action plans, advocacy plans, and monitoring tools.
• Preparing training materials.
• Report writing.

• Practical RWF skills
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English language and Swahili
• Ability to analyze power structures, identify rights violations, develop advocacy goals and messages, and engage with duty bearers.
• Experience in developing training manuals.

• Suitably qualified Team leader with at least a bachelor’s degree in social sciences, community development, gender, law or any other close related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant work experience on RWF Methodology.
• Competent and possess practical RWF skills.
• Excellent communication and writing skills in English language and Swahili.
• A sample of a training manual developed in a similar recent consultancy assignment.