Consultancy Services for GBV Prevention Program in Tanzania — Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

MINISTRY OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, GENDER, WOMEN, AND SPECIAL GROUPS

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (REOI)

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DESIGNING AND PILOTING A COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL NORMS CHANGE AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) PREVENTION PROGRAM IN TANZANIA MAINLAND

CONSULTING SERVICES – FIRMS SELECTION

Country: Tanzania

Project: Project for Advancing Gender Equality in Tanzania (PAMOJA) (P178813)

Credit No.: 7516-TZ

Reference No.: TZ-MOCDGWSG-505772-CS-QCBS

This request for expressions of interest follows the General Procurement Notice for this Project that appeared in the United Nations Development Business (UNDB) No. OP00371989 dated 5th August 2025.

The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received credit from the International Development Association (IDA) towards financing the Project for Advancing Gender Equality in Tanzania (PAMOJA). Implementation will be through MoCDGWSG and PO-RALG for Mainland, and MoCDGEC and ZEEA for Zanzibar. The Government intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services.

The consulting services (“the Services”) involve designing and piloting a community-based social norms change and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention program in Tanzania Mainland. The assignment includes designing, piloting, validating, and supporting rollout of a national protocol for a community-based social norms change and GBV prevention program in 15 rural councils of Tanzania Mainland using the Bandebereho model. The assignment duration is approximately 18 months.

Terms of Reference (TOR) can be found at www.jamii.go.tz

or obtained from the address below. Clarification requests must be sent to [email protected]

. Consultants must ensure they download and incorporate any addenda issued.

The Permanent Secretary of MoCDGWSG invites eligible firms to express interest in providing these services. Interested firms must provide evidence of qualifications and relevant experience. Shortlisting criteria:

A. Core business and years of experience: Minimum 10 years’ experience in GBV prevention, social norms change, and community-based interventions. Information should include assignment name, client name and contact, contract value (USD equivalent), duration, and firm role (Lead/JV).

B. Specific experience with the Program P (Bandebereho) model or similar couples-based behavioral change models is required.

C. Experience providing similar services in Africa or other developing countries.

D. Technical and managerial capacity: Provide organizational structure, general staff qualification profile, and staff numbers. Do not submit CVs at this stage.

Attention is drawn to paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers, Sixth Edition, February 2025, regarding Conflict of Interest.

Consultants may associate with other firms in the form of a Joint Venture or sub-consultancy. For JVs, all members shall be jointly and severally liable and each member must meet qualification requirements. Sub-consultant qualifications will not be considered for shortlisting.

Selection will be conducted using the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) method in accordance with World Bank procurement regulations.

Further information may be obtained at the address below during working hours 08:00 to 17:00 East Africa Time, Monday to Friday excluding public holidays.

In accordance with Procurement Regulations, beneficial ownership information for the successful firm shall be disclosed during contract award.

Expressions of interest must be submitted in person or by e-mail to the address below by 29th December 2025 at 10:00 Hours EAT, clearly marked: “DESIGNING AND PILOTING A COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL NORMS CHANGE AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) PREVENTION PROGRAM IN TANZANIA MAINLAND – Ref: TZ-MOCDGWSG-505772-CS-QCBS”.

Firms submitting by email must receive acknowledgement within two days; otherwise, they must call +255 716 090 059 or +255 764 900 050 for follow-up.

Submission Address:

The Secretary – Tender Board

Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups (MoCDGWSG) – PAMOJA Project

Government City, Afya Street, Mtumba Area

P.O. Box 573, Dodoma, Tanzania

Ground Floor, Room No. 1B-12

Tel: +255 716 090 059 / +255 764 900 050

Email: [email protected]

PERMANENT SECRETARY