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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)

Develop and Deliver Career Counseling and Recruitment Resources Training to Staff at Partner FDCs

Empowerment through Skills Program (ESP)

1. RFP Overview

Date RFP Issued: 08 May 2026
Date RFP Closes: 22 May 2026
Submission Deadline: 22 May 2026 at 5:00 PM
Submission Email: procurement@tz.collegesinstitutes.ca

2. Organization Background

Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) is implementing the Empowerment through Skills Program (ESP) in Tanzania.

Program Duration: 2021–2028 (7 years)
Implementing Partner: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST) – Department of Technical and Vocational Training (DTVET)
Funder: Government of Canada

Program Goal

Improved economic participation by women and adolescent girls in Tanzania.

The program works with:

Folk Development Colleges (FDCs)
Community-Based Organizations (CBOs)
Canadian colleges and institutes

3. Purpose of the Consultancy

ESP seeks an individual consultant or consultancy firm to:

Develop career counselling and recruitment toolkits
Deliver training sessions for staff across 12 partner FDCs

Key Focus Areas

Career planning
Job market integration
Personal development

Language Requirement:

Training materials: English & Kiswahili (no machine translation allowed)
Training delivery: Kiswahili

4. Scope of Work (Key Tasks)

The consultant/firm will:

4.1 Needs Assessment & Research

Engage CICan/ESP to assess FDC training needs
Conduct desk review of:
- FDC programs
- ESP short courses
- National TVET & labor policies
- Labor market trends
Conduct minimum 3 site visits to FDCs
Submit findings report

4.2 Toolkit Development

Develop 3 career counselling and recruitment toolkits:

1. Career Path Advising & Planning

Identifying interests and strengths
Career exploration
Goal setting

2. Employer Alignment & Recruitment Readiness

CV writing
Job search skills
Interview preparation
Networking

3. Counseling, Transition & Personal Development

Counseling techniques
Soft skills training
Confidence building
Life planning

4.3 Training Delivery

Deliver minimum 3 regional trainings for FDC staff
Training must be in Kiswahili
Provide facilitator guide/manual
Ensure sustainability and practical application

4.4 Reporting

Draft and final workplans
Site visit report
Training report
Final consultancy report with recommendations

5. Deliverables & Timeline

Deliverable	Deadline
Draft workplan	30 June 2026
CICan feedback	7 July 2026
Final workplan	10 July 2026
Site visit report	31 July 2026
Draft toolkits	14 August 2026
Feedback on draft	21 August 2026
Final toolkit & training plan	26 August 2026
Training delivery	by 30 September 2026
Final report & invoices	31 October 2026

6. Qualifications & Experience

Required

Bachelor’s degree in:
- Education, Career Development, HR Development, Psychology, Social Sciences or related field
Master’s degree preferred
5–7 years experience in:
- Career counseling
- Employment services
- TVET or skills development in Tanzania
Experience developing training materials/toolkits
Strong knowledge of:
- Tanzanian labor market
- TVET system
- Youth employment challenges
Excellent Kiswahili & English communication skills
ICT skills (MS Teams, Zoom, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Email)

Added Advantage

Experience with FDCs or similar institutions
Gender-sensitive program design
Familiarity with:
- Gender Equality policies in Tanzania
- SDGs
- International development frameworks (e.g. Canada FIAP)

7. Reporting Line

Reports to: Manager of Operations, Programs and Partnerships (CICan)
Expected to work independently with high autonomy

8. Duration & Budget

Duration: 6 months
Budget Ceiling: 75,000,000 TZS
Travel & communication reimbursed based on actuals
CICan covers participant logistics (travel, venue, etc.)

9. Submission Instructions

Send proposals to:
📧 procurement@tz.collegesinstitutes.ca

Deadline:
22 May 2026 at 5:00 PM

To apply for this job email your details to procurement@tz.collegesinstitutes.ca

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