Participatory Enterprise Curriculum Developer (Swahili/Maa) at Savannas Forever Tanzania Arusha March 2026

Participatory Enterprise Curriculum Developer (Swahili/Maa)

Organization: Savannas Forever Tanzania (SFTZ)
Location: Tanzania (Remote, with limited field engagement in Northern Tanzania)
Duration: 3–6 weeks (Short-term consultancy)

Background

Savannas Forever Tanzania (SFTZ) is seeking a qualified consultant to design a participatory enterprise and microfinance curriculum tailored for Maasai youth and women under 30 engaged in restoration-linked seed and forage enterprises.

The curriculum will support emerging seed champions and forage producers to strengthen their business capacity while reinforcing sustainable rangeland restoration outcomes.

Scope of Work

The consultant will design a practical, field-ready curriculum that builds participant capacity in the following areas:

• Value Chain Literacy: Native seed → forage production → livestock productivity → market linkages
• Basic Business Planning & Financial Management
• Savings Groups & Internal Lending Models: Including VSLA-style approaches
• Pricing & Profit Calculation: Simple financial record keeping
• Risk Planning & Enterprise Diversification
• Youth Leadership & Governance: Accountability and group management

Delivery Approach

• Designed for in-person training
• Adapted to rural, low-literacy contexts
• Uses highly participatory and visual learning methods
• Developed primarily in Swahili
• Integrates Maa terminology and cultural framing where appropriate

Expected Deliverables

• Structured training curriculum with detailed session plans and facilitator guide
• Participant-friendly training materials (low-literacy adapted tools)
• Practical exercises, case studies, and group activities
• Simple templates for:
  • Budgeting
  • Savings tracking
  • Profit calculation
• Suggested monitoring indicators for tracking enterprise growth

Required Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in enterprise development, microfinance, or VSLA programming
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences (Master’s degree is an added advantage)
• Experience working with rural and/or pastoralist communities
• Strong participatory curriculum design skills
• Fluency in Swahili (required)
• Maa language skills (strongly preferred)

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• Updated CV
• Brief statement of approach (1–2 pages)
• Relevant work samples
• Proposed timeline
• Proposed daily rate

Applications should be sent to: jovit.felix@sftz.org