Our Projects

 

Consultancies related Assignments

Name of Assignment

Date

client

Beneficiaries

ToR

Implementing 5 years (2016/17 to 2020/21) project on Income and Employment for Women and Youth in Dairy sector -  Siha and Hai Kilimanjaro

2016 to date

SNV, Tanzania

Dairy/milk cooperatives  and  youth

Supporting 20 milk cooperatives (with 7,500 farmers) on OD structuring, leadership and management, transparent, Governance Accountability and improving communication

 

 Job creation and self-employment to 650 youth through formation of Service providers Enterprises (SPEs)

 

Consultancy to Train Women Traders on Rules and Regulations of Doing Trade Within The East African Community (EAC) Region

 

Sept. 16 to march 17

Trademark East Africa (TMEA)

 

It targeted growth oriented women entrepreneurs that exert a pull on growth in terms of market share, market segmentation of which will result into decent job and job/employment creation by creating women competitiveness.

Classroom training to 200 women traders with wide ranges of products drawn from various sectors that can potentially access and win EAC market. The target group is primarily members of Tanzania Women Chambers of Commerce (TWCC) as an organization

Capacity Development in Governance and Accountability

2014 – 2015

SNV, Tanzania

Dairy Cooperative Union (TDCU) and Primary 15 Cooperative Societies in Tanga region

Supporting 20 milk cooperatives  in Tanga in Governance and Accountability for the period of one year

Implementation of Rural Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises’ Program

2014

IFAD through SIDO/PWC

Cassava and Sunflower Farmer at Mwanza and Ruvuma

Backstopping Implementation Process of Cassava and Sunflower Value Chain Project

Implementation of Entrepreneurship on for Indigenous Chickens Keepers

 

2016 to date

MUVEK/CRS, Tanzania

Indigenous Chickens Keepers in Njombe and Songea

Backstopping implementation of long term Entrepreneurship project on indigenous chickens platform/value chain

Implementation of Entrepreneurship on for Indigenous Chickens Keepers

2008 - 2013

DFID/RIU (Research into Use)

Indigenous Chickens Keepers in Dodoma, Singida, Pwani Region

Backstopping implementation of long term Entrepreneurship project on indigenous chickens platform/value chain

Baseline study for the ILO under the Coop-Africa HIV/AIDS

November, 2010 – February, 2011

ILO Dar es Salaam

Social economy organizations (SEOs) among informal sector workers in five hotspots along the Tanzania-Zambia (TanZam) highway including Ilula, Mafinga, Makambako Tunduma, Kyela and Kasumulu

 

Baseline study for the ILO, under the Coop-Africa HIV/AIDS project targeting social economy organizations (SEOs) members.

research on exploring the impact of classroom training as compared with on-the-site training to SMEs using KAIZEN (a Japanese strategy on continuous production improvement) training

April 2010 – May 2011

KAIZEN-Japan

105 women-led entrepreneurs in the Textile and Garment sector of which 50 got both training, 25 got only on-the site training and the remaining did not receive any training. 

 

Research by using KAIZEN (a Japanese strategy on continuous production improvement) training

Baseline Survey for the establishment of benchmarks for use in evaluation of the Land sector reforms in Tanzania

July 2010

World Bank

Government of Tanzania

Establishment of benchmarks for use in evaluation of the Land sector reforms in Tanzania under private sector competitiveness project

 

Developing 4 years Strategic plan and 1 year Business Plan for Women Entrepreneurs

January to April 2010

International Development Fund (IDF)

Women Entrepreneurs GOIG ‘Getting old is to Grow” NGO at DSM

Developing Strategic plan and

Business Plan

Formation of Commercial Farmer Organizations (CFOs) for Agribusiness promotion, Developing of CFOs’ manual Guide and capacity Building Strategic Plan

 

February to May 2010

VECO, East Africa

Commercial Farmer Organizations (CFOs) for Agribusiness at Same - Kilimanjaro

Formation and backstopping a strengthen CFOs for Agribusiness promotion, Development of CFOs’ manual Guide and capacity Building Strategic Plan

Undertaking comprehensive Business capacity Needs assessment for Growth Oriented SMEs

February 2010

 

Grassroots Business Fund based in USA, Washington DC

 

SMEs at Dar es Salaam City,

Comprehensive Business capacity Needs assessment for Growth Oriented SMEs

Supervising the implementation of a project on Sunflower and Cassava value chain development in Ruvuma and Mwanza. Actors in the chain were supported to secure reliable market access while strengthening groups of farmers and training them on business management skills

2009 - 2014

IFAD/ MUVI program

Sunflower and Cassava Farmer at Mwanza and Ruvuma

Supervision on implementation of a project on Sunflower and Cassava value chain development in Ruvuma and Mwanza. Actors in the chain were supported to secure reliable market access while strengthening groups of farmers and training them on business management skills using GET Ahead and SYB programs.

Provide Business plan development guidance for entrepreneurs Tanzania National Business plan competition – Believe, Began, Become [BBB],

December 2008 to May 2009

Technoserve

SMEs in Dar es Salaam

Developing guidance for entrepreneurs Tanzania National Business plan competition – Believe, Began, Become [BBB],

Supervision and empowering vulnerable women entrepreneurs (WEs) in Kibaha District especially those who are single and widowed living with HIV/AIDS. They were trained on Business Idea Generation (GYBI), starting a business (SYB), group formation and strengthening, establishment and management of Savings and credit scheme

 

2006-2009

McKnight Foundation

Women Entrepreneurs in Kibaha District especially those who are single and widowed living with HIV/AIDS

Supervision and empowering vulnerable women entrepreneurs (WEs) especially those who are single and widowed living with HIV/AIDS. WEs were trained on Business Idea Generation (GYBI), starting a business (SYB), group formation and strengthening, establishment and management of Savings and credit scheme

Review of first phase outcomes on incomes and livelihood assets. The intervention consisting of several projects addressing the alleviation of income poverty and economic vulnerability in rural areas in Central Tanzania. The projects follow a value chain approach and include active involvement of private sector stakeholders in Morogoro, Dodoma and Singida Regions,

March 2008

Rural Livelihood Development Programme (RLDP) - Swiss

Entrepreneurs in Central Tanzania, Morogoro, Dodoma and Singida

Addressing the alleviation of income poverty and economic vulnerability in rural areas in Central Tanzania. The projects follow a value chain approach and include active involvement of private sector stakeholders

             

Development of District Council’s Strategic Planning and Human resource Development restructuring under Local Government Reform Program

March to June 2007

Mwanga, Karatu and Loliondo District Councils

Mwanga, Karatu and Loliondo District Councils

Development of District Council’s Strategic Planning and Human resource Development restructuring under Local Government Reform Program

Undertaking a study, which would identify and prioritize the key constraints that affect informal economy entrepreneurs from formalizing their businesses, and on the basis of the findings design appropriate responses for advocacy, aimed at finding out reasons why the process of formalizing business in the informal economy in Tanzania is proving to be difficult

Nov, 2007 to Jan 2008

BEST Programme

VIBINDO Society Project in Dar Es Salaam, Mbeya, Morogoro and Mwanza,

 

identify and prioritize the key constraints that affect informal economy entrepreneurs from formalizing their businesses, design appropriate responses for advocacy, finding out reasons why the process of formalizing business in the informal economy in Tanzania is proving to be difficult

Evaluation of World Population Foundation (WPF) supported Interventions - SRH & Rights including HIV/AIDS in Tanzania

Dec 2005 to Jan 2006

World Population Foundation; Hilversum, Netherlands

Population in Dar  es Salaam, Morogoro, Pemba Karagwe,

Evaluation of World Population Foundation (WPF) supported Interventions - SRH & Rights

Facilitation of “Training Needs Assessment” for European Development Fund-Program Support Unit (PSU) Staff

January 2006

Ministry of Finance (PSU-European Commission) 

 Dar es Salaam

 

Facilitation of “Training Needs Assessment” for European Development Fund-Program Support Unit (PSU) Staff

undertaking Mid-Term Review on Micro Project Program under European Union and Tanzania through Ministry of Finance

April to May 2005

European Development Fund (EDF)

Dodoma, Singida, Tabora and Kigoma Regions,

 

 

undertaking Mid-Term Review on Micro Project Program under European Union and Tanzania through Ministry of Finance

 


Business Related Training Assignments: Business Administration, Business Planning and Marketing

Name of Assignment

Date

client

Beneficiaries

ToR

Conducting Generate Your Business Idea (GYBI), WEAs and Get Ahead  trainings to group of disabled and women

February to December 2014

 

ILO and MUVEK

Disabled and women in  in Dar es Salaam, Tarime, Njombe and Songea Dar es Salaam,

 

Provision of Entrepreneurship skills  using GYIB, WEAs, and Get Ahead Models

Conducting training to women in cross border trade on gender, rights and obligations in cross border trade to make them aware of hindrances that hold back their business growth across the borders

2013 to 2014.

 

ILO Dar es Salaam,

Women Entrepreneurs engaging in cross border trade

Conducting training to women in cross border trade on gender, rights and obligations in cross border trade to make them aware of hindrances that hold back their business growth across the borders

 

Conducting Training of Trainers in the ILO/SIYB, GET Ahead and gender-based service quality check

June 2005 and to December 2013

IFAD/MUVI program, the ILO WEDEE and Youth Entrepreneurship Facility (YEF),

 

BDS trainers in Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Tabora, Mbeya, Moshi , Morogoro, Songea, Mwanza, Mpanda and Longido,

Conducting Training of Trainers using  ILO/SIYB, GET Ahead and gender-based service quality check Models

Conducting Get Ahead, Start Your Business (SYB) , WEAs training to group of women

June to December 2013

ILO and MUVEK,

Group of women in Longido, Njombe, Pwani, Katavi and Morogoro

 

Provision of Entrepreneurship skills  using SYB, WEAs, Models

Provision of entrepreneurship skills and Business management and long term coaching/mentoring

July 2011 to July 2012

Tanzania Gatsby Trust (TGT) & World bank

40 groups of individual poultry keepers for rural based youths and women

Provision of entrepreneurship skills and Business management and long term coaching/mentoring

 

Provision of coaching and mentoring on Continuous Quality Improvement and customer care (CQI) KAIZEN to 57 individual groups of textile industry entrepreneurs to improve the standard of work

October 2011 to April 2012

 

 JICA Japan,

57 individual groups of textile industry entrepreneurs

Provision of coaching and mentoring on Continuous Quality Improvement and customer care (CQI) KAIZEN to 57 individual groups of textile industry entrepreneurs to improve the standard of work

 

Development of tailor-made marketing training program and training manual and provision of the training to 5 districts in Tanzania mainland

July to September 2011

 

European Commission (EU)

TRACE/TAP in Morogoro Rural, Njombe,Mufindi,  Mbozi and Kyela,

Development of tailor-made marketing training program and training manual and provision of the training to 5 districts in Tanzania mainland

 

Undertake TNA, developing customized training materials and program , conduct Training on Entrepreneurship skills, Business Development and marketing

February 2010 to June, 2011 (ongoing)

Research Into Use (RIU)Program/ Project, funded by DFID, Uk

 

2,500 Poultry Keepers in Pwani, Singida and Dodoma regions

Developing customized training materials and program , conduct Training on Entrepreneurship skills, Business Development and marketing

 

Conducting training to Ministry of Education Program (MDC) trainers working with Youth Development in Kigali Rwanda on Financial Fitness and unlocking entrepreneurship traits among youth. The training was preceded by manual development in the two areas.

March to August 2010.

 

Ministry of Education Program (MDC) in Kigali Rwanda

Youth Development in Kigali Rwanda

Conducting training to Ministry of Education Program (MDC) trainers working with Youth Development on Financial Fitness and unlocking entrepreneurship traits among youth. The training was preceded by manual development in the two areas.

 

Conducting training in the development of onion and goat value chains involved the organizational development skills, building capacities to strengthen groups for better service provision to members for the later to harness market opportunities available in and outside the country

 

January – March 2010.

VECO EA (Belgium Development Agency, East Africa Antennae)

 onion and goat value chains to VECO staff and partners from Mkuranga, Kyela, Simanjiro and Same Districts

Conducting training in the development of onion and goat value chains involved the organizational development skills, building capacities to strengthen groups for better service provision to members for the later to harness market opportunities available in and outside the country

 

Provision of  Entrepreneurship skills, customer care and TOT on facilitation to vulnerable children/youths ageing between 14 to 17 years

June 2009

 

 Winrock International in

children/youths ageing between 14 to 17 years in five Districts in Tanzania, Kwimbwa, Ilemela, Urambo, Iramba and Igunga Districts ,

Provision of  Entrepreneurship skills, customer care and TOT on facilitation to vulnerable children/youths ageing between 14 to 17 years

 

Compilation of TNA report, provision of training on SMEs Policy and Entrepreneurship Capacity Building Training for Ruvu Agribusiness Communities in Pwani Region, Initiative for Women and Youth Empowerment (IWOYE) in Ruvu, Pwani Region

February 2009

 

Foundation for Civil Society (FCS)

Women and Youth Empowerment (IWOYE) in Ruvu, Pwani Region,

Provision of training on SMEs Policy and Entrepreneurship Capacity Building Training for Ruvu Agribusiness Communities in Ruvu, Pwani Region

Delivery of long term Training programs on entrepreneurship skills and Marketing for rural community groups for cassava development project

2008 to 2009

Danida on appropriate technologies on cassava growing, TADENA/ DANIDA

Cassava growing farmers in Mkuranga, Kibaha and Kisarawe Districts in Pwani Region

Delivery of long term Training programs on entrepreneurship skills and Marketing for rural community groups for cassava development project

 

Developing training guide on “customer care and getting most from Trade Fair’ for already existing training manual and provide training on the same to BEST project’s (on Strengthening Business Environment)

March 2008

BEST project’s (on Strengthening Business Environment)

potential clients for export opportunity under BEST Project  in Dar es Salaam, Mwanza and Tanga ,

Developing training guide on “customer care and getting most from Trade Fair’ for already existing training manual and provide training on the same to BEST project’s

 

Provision of Trade Fair Training and customer management concept to BEST clients – Honey Show, Mkonge Limited and Mwanza NGOs & Private sector institutions under special project for SMEs marketing promotion

August to November, 2007

 

Business Environment Strengthening in Tanzania (BEST),

BEST clients – Honey Show, Mkonge Limited and Mwanza NGOs & Private sector institutions

Provision of Trade Fair Training and customer management concept to BEST clients – Honey Show, Mkonge Limited and Mwanza NGOs & Private sector institutions under special project for SMEs marketing promotion

 

Conduct special program on Business Development, Entrepreneurship skills, Business Plans & Business plans evaluation, Leadership Skills and Development of Strategic Plan

July 2006 to January 2007.

PLECERDOME/BARRICK International - North Mara Gold mine

Community based Organizations and TCCIA Nyamongo Branch” in Tarime Musoma,

Conduct special program on Business Development, Entrepreneurship skills, Business Plans & Business plans evaluation, Leadership Skills and Development of Strategic Plan

 

Conducting training to women entrepreneurs funded by ACCESS-Tanzania Programme, and TFOC (Trade Facilitation Office Canada) programme for African Businesswomen in International Trade

 

2007.

 ACCESS-Tanzania Programme, and TFOC (Trade Facilitation Office Canada) programme

African Businesswomen in International Trade in Dar es Salaam, Arusha and Moshi,

 

Conducting training to eighty six (86) women entrepreneurs funded by ACCESS-Tanzania Programme, and TFOC (Trade Facilitation Office Canada) programme for Businesswomen in International Trade

 

Conducting training to entrepreneurs in collaboration with TraidCraft (UK) on “How to Make the Most from Participation in Trade Fairs”

February 2006

SME Competitive Facility (SCF) and TASO (Tanzania Agricultural Society)

Eastern Zone’s trainers who are responsible for organising agricultural exhibitions every year for Morogoro, Tanga, Coast and Dar es Salaam

Conducting training to entrepreneurs in collaboration with TraidCraft (UK) on “How to Make the Most from Participation in Trade Fairs” The training package was prepared by the SME Competitive Facility (SCF), Training of Trainers (TOT) Guide for SCF, TASO (Tanzania Agricultural Society) Eastern Zone’s trainers who are responsible for organizing agricultural exhibitions

 

Participating in International Trade fair in Tanzania to introduce service oriented including customers care and customer services products of the organization to clients and other stakeholders visit the pavilion, SIDO and GTZ in Dar es Salaam,

 

1996 to 2006

Government of Germany (GTZ)

clients and other stakeholders visit the pavilion, SIDO and GTZ in Dar es Salaam

 

Participating in International Trade fair in Tanzania to introduce service oriented including customers care and customer services products of the organization to clients and other stakeholders visit the pavilion, SIDO and GTZ

 

Conducting trainings to Trainer of Trainers (TOT) to thirty six from all over Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar who were prepared to impart trainings to women entrepreneurs in market access and export readiness by the guidance of ILO IYES (Improve Your Exhibition Skills).

2005

ILO Dar es Salaam

More than 250 women entrepreneurs were reached in Arusha, Mbeya, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar, Rukwa, Songea, Mwanza, Musoma and Singida

Provision of trainings to Trainer of Trainers (TOT) to thirty six (36) trainers from all over Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar who were prepared to impart trainings to women entrepreneurs in market access and export readiness by the guidance of ILO IYES (Improve Your Exhibition Skills). Some of these women participated in the Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair

 

Conduct training of trainers (TOT) on Interactive Business Counseling (by applying Action learning methodology) for micro & small enterprises

December 2002.

Ministry of Education in Cambodia under GTZ funded Project

Ministry of Education in Cambodia

Conduct training of trainers (TOT) on Interactive Business Counseling (by applying Action learning methodology) for micro & small enterprises

 

Organizational Development [OD] related Training and advisory assignments

Name of Assignment

Date

client

Beneficiaries

ToR

Conduct Training on Institutional capacity building – Leadership, management, feedback management and    report writing skills

 

July to October 2010

 

USAID

TUNAJALI Tanzania program in Iringa, Dodoma, Njombe, Mafinga, Kilombero and Manyoni,

Capacity building training – Leadership, management, feedback management, lobbying and advocacy  and    report writing skills

Conduct Training of Trainers on Facilitation and Moderation/ Methodological Techniques and art of giving and receiving feedback 

 

July 2009

 

 Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES)

FES partner NGOs Tanzania, in Dar Es Salaam, at LHRC,

Conduct Training of Trainers on Facilitation and Moderation/ Methodological Techniques and art of giving and receiving feedback 

Provision of managerial Skills on Time Management, Proposal writing and Presentation to CCT-WAMA Staff at Headquarter funded by Christian Council of Tanzania –WAMA , Headquarter in Dar es Salaam

 

April, 2007

WAMA and Christian Council of Tanzania

WAMA Staff at Headquarter funded by Christian Council of Tanzania –WAMA , Headquarter in Dar es Salaam

Provision of managerial Skills on Time Management, Proposal writing and Presentation to CCT-WAMA Staff at Headquarter

Conduct Leadership training and Consultancy services on Organizational Development Program

April, 2004

 

 Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism in Dar es Salaam

Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism in Dar es Salaam

Conduct Leadership training and Consultancy services on Organizational Development Program

Implementing ILO special program on the capacity building on Leadership, management skills and communication  to the umbrella Small Business Associations for the women – TAFOPA, FAWETA  and AWEZA

 

Julay to september 2002

ILO Dar es Salaam

 Small Business Associations for the women – TAFOPA, FAWETA  and AWEZA in Dar Es Salaam, Zanzibar and Mbeya,

Implementing ILO special program on the capacity building on Leadership, management skills and communication  to the umbrella Small Business Associations for the women – TAFOPA, FAWETA  and AWEZA

Design, Develop and conducting regular  courses on Moderation/ Facilitation Skills, Communication and Presentation skills

 

2001

Friedrich Ebert Stiftung (FES),

 

NGOs and membership Based Organizations providers which are FES partners

Design, Develop and conducting regular  courses on Moderation/Facilitation Skills, Communication and Presentation skills

Prepare and conduct indoor training for Self Help Organizations representatives on; Management skills, Negotiation/ Conflict solving skills, Art of conducting meetings, Decision making skills, presentation skills, giving and receiving feedback

 

1995 to 2001

GTZ Project in Dar Es Salaam,

 

Self Help Organizations (SHO) representatives in Dar es Salaam

Prepare and conduct indoor training for SHO representatives on; Management skills, Negotiation/ Conflict solving skills, Art of conducting meetings, Decision making skills, presentation skills, giving and receiving feedback

Conduct training  in Capacity building using Self-help Organization approach (SHO approach)

September 2000

 Mbeya Municipality and Handeni District council

Mbeya Municipality, and  Handeni District Council

Conduct training  in Capacity building using Self-help Organization approach (SHO)