PCI
A GLOBAL COMMUNITIES PARTNER
Request for Expression of Interest (EoI) for Conducting a Program Sustainability and Self-replication Study in Mara Region
Project Concern International PCTS integrated school feeding program, called Food for Education (FFE III), is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition (MGD) program These efforts are anchored on the Global PCI’s commitment to empower people to enhance health, end hunger, overcome hardships and empower women and girls, since 2016, the program has provided school meals for more than 200,000 students in the Mara Region, Tanzania Project Concern International is a Global Communities Partner,
PCI is seeking a consultant, or firm, to conduct a quantitative and qualitative Sustainability and Self-replication Study for the Women Empowered (WE) Savings Groups Program which is part of the large FFE program. “WE” is a PCI global initiative which promotes the economic and social empowerment of women and girls through formation of self-managed and self-sustaining savings groups. The Study purpose is to analyze the current state of graduated “WE” formed groups beyond PCI support, determining the factors behind “WE” groups activeness and inactiveness.
Service Requirements:
The planned assignment would consist of the following activities:
- Define empowerment and give examples of women’s empowerment in FFE program.
- Defining the biggest challenge/obstacle for “WE” groups in the future; and
- The “WE” groups perception on reinforcing networking among women entrepreneurs.
Company/Firm/Consultant Requirements should include:
- Previous and proofed experience in quantitative and qualitative data collection, analysis, and report writing.
- Ability to lead primary data collection in Kiswahili and strong English report writing skills.
- Strong familiarity with the social-economic environment of Mara region is an added advantage; and
- Good record of quality similar services.
Interested candidates are advised to submit their Expressions of Interest latest by 12th March
2021, as per below guidance:
- A letter of interest describing qualifications,
- Curriculum vitae of key team members, and
- A list of previous, relevant evaluations with the date and client contact information.
Please submit all the enclosed information to Wilfred Donath: [email protected]; and copying Hillary Dashina: [email protected]
