Provision of consultancy services for the design,adaptation, piloting, and scale-up of the Bandebereho/Program P Model or other similar models as a community-based social norms change and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention program in Tanzania Mainland

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

THE UNITED REPUBLIC OF TANZANIA

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

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST

FOR

CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR THE DESIGN, ADAPTATION, PILOTING, AND SCALE-UP OF THE BANDEBEREHO/PROGRAM P MODEL OR OTHER EVIDENCE-BASED PARENTING MODELS ADDRESSING GBV PREVENTION IN TANZANIA MAINLAND.

CONSULTING SERVICES – NGOs SELECTION

COUNTRY: Tanzania

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

CREDIT No.: 7516-TZ

Reference No.: TZ-MOCDGWSG-554289-CS-QCBS

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

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

3. The consulting services (“the Services”) involve design, adaptation, piloting, and scale-up of the Bandebereho/Program P Model or other evidence-based parenting models addressing GBV prevention in the Tanzanian Mainland. The consultant firm will assist the Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women, and Special Groups and the PO-RALG to design, pilot, validate, and support the rollout of a national protocol for a community-based social norms change and GBV prevention program in Tanzania Mainland in 15 rural councils of Tanzania based on the Bandebereho model. The total duration of the assignment shall be approximately 24 months.

4. The detailed Terms of Reference (TOR) for the assignment can be found at the following website: https://www.jamii.go.tz or can be obtained at the address given below. All requests for clarification should be sent through the office email: dpm@jamii.go.tz, and the Client will respond to the requested clarifications. The Consultants would be responsible for ensuring that any addenda available on the website are also downloaded and incorporated.

5. The permanent secretary of MoCDGWSG now invites eligible Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) to express their interest in providing the Services. Interested, eligible NGOs should provide information demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services. The shortlisting criteria are:

A. Core business of the NGOs and years in business.

The consultant must be an NGO with at least 5 years’ experience in GBV prevention, social norms change, and community-based interventions. Information to be provided should include: (i) the name of the similar assignment performed by the NGO; (ii) the name and full contact address of the Client; (iii) contract value (in equivalent US dollars); (iv) the period (dates) of execution of the assignment, and; (v) the role played in the assignment (Lead consultant, Sub consultant or JV Partner).

B. Must have experience designing and implementing the Bandebereho program or another couples-based intervention with demonstrated evidence of impact on male gender norms, caregiving behaviors, and reduction in Intimate Partner Violence (IPV).

C. Extensive experience in curriculum adaptation and cross-country replication of gender-transformative community engagement programs explicitly through government systems.

D. Experience in undertaking similar assignments in Africa or developing countries, and

E. The Technical and Managerial capability of the firm (provide only the structure of the organization , general qualifications and number of key staff. Do not provide CVs of staff. Key experts will not be evaluated at the shortlisting stage).

6. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers,” Sixth Edition, February 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s Policy on Conflict of Interest.

7. The NGOs may associate with other NGO(s) to enhance their qualifications, but should indicate clearly whether the association is in the form of a joint venture and/or a sub-consultancy. In the case of a joint venture, all the partners in the joint venture shall be jointly and severally liable for the entire contract, if selected. Therefore, each JV member must demonstrate compliance with the qualification requirements of the evaluation criteria. The experience, technical & managerial capability of the Sub-Consultants shall not be evaluated to enhance the qualification of the Lead Firm or JV.

8. The consultants will be selected in accordance with the Quality and Cost-Based Selection (QCBS) Method set out in the Procurement Regulations, and the shortlist shall consist entirely of NGOs.

9. Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 08.00 to 17.00 hours East African Time, Monday to Friday, except public holidays.

10. Attention is drawn to the Procurement Regulations requiring the Borrower to disclose information on the successful Consultant’s beneficial ownership, as part of the Contract Award Notice, using the Beneficial Ownership Disclosure Form as included in the Request for Proposals.

11. Expressions of interest must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person or by e-mail) by 29th June 2026 at 10:00 Hours East African Time, clearly marked “DESIGNING AND PILOTING A COMMUNITY-BASED SOCIAL NORMS CHANGE AND GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE (GBV) PREVENTION PROGRAM IN TANZANIA MAINLAND, REFERENCE No. TZ-MOCDGWSG-554289-CS-QCBS The firms that will submit their EoIs via email must get confirmation of the receipt of their documents. In case the firm does not receive acknowledgement within two days after sending the documents, they should call +255 716 090 059 or +255 759 298 915 for follow-up.

The Secretary-Tender Board,

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

Street Address: Government city Afya Street,

Building: Mtumba Area

Address: P. O. Box 573, Dodoma, Tanzania.

Floor/ Room number: Ground Floor, room number 1B 12

City/Town: Dodoma City

Country: United Republic of Tanzania

Telephone: +255 716 090 059 or +255 759 298 915

Electronic mail address: dpm@jamii.go.tz

PERMANENT SECRETARY