CALL FOR SHORT TERM CONSULTANTS
Introduction
The International Executive Service Corps (IESC) is a Washington, DC-based economic development, not-for-profIt organization that provides technical assistance to public sector institutions and private sector companies around the world.
IESC has contributed successfully to the growth and development of private enterprises in more than I30 countries since its inception in 1964.
Within the Tanzanian context, IESC is the prime implementer of the Feed the Future Tanzania Enabling Growth through Investment and Enterprise Program (ENGINE), launched in September 20l6. ENGINE is a four-year initiative funded By USAID with the aim of streamlining and enhancing many of the regulatory, informational and financial channels that encourage domestic and foreign investment in the southern mainland agricultural regions of Mbeya, Morogoro, and lringa, and in Zanzibar:
ENGINE works at the Local Government Authorities (LGAs) level, using a broad-based approach to engage with LGAs. private sector associations, business development service providers, financial institutions, and small and medium enterprises. The program’s activities are divided into three main components:
Implement policies for growth. Build the capacity of the private sector to effectively dialogue with the government to set the policy agenda and improve the capacity of the public sector to implement policies.
Equip businesses for growth. Strengthen SMEs capacity and foster the growth and capacity of a sustainable market for business development services (805) in Tanzania.
Access to finance for growth. Broaden access to finance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in all sectors, especially women and youth entrepreneurs and those working within agricultural value chains (excluding primary } producers), to facilitate increased business viability, growth, and investment.
The ENGINE Program is seeking short-term consultants to provide technical support in the above-mentioned program areas under the following titles:
Consultant I: Local Government Revenue Planning Consultants (preferably two teams )
Location of the Assignment:
I. Morogoro MC, Iringa MC
- Zanzibar (West A MC, West B MC and Urban MC)
Consultant 2:
Development Planner/Economist (preferably two teams) :
Location of the Assignment:
l. lringa MC, Kilosa DC, Kyela DC,
2.Wete TC, and Chake Chake TC ;
For more details of this Consultancy please send an email to request for an in-depth Scope of Work, to . [email protected] with the name of consultancy on the subject line of the email.
Proposal Submission and Deadline Bidders are requested to submit their proposal to the following address:
THE CHIEF OF PARTY International Executive
Service Corps (IESC) ENGINE PROJECT
Plot No. I484 Mwaya Road, PO BOX 5002
Mwaya Road, Masaki
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
How to Apply:
Interested Candidates are requested to submit both technical and financial proposal via email with the name of consultancy applied on the subject line of the email to [email protected] by Midnight November 15th , 2019 Any request for clarification about this assignment shall be addressed by e-mail to [email protected]
