Green BDS Specialist & National Green Experts

Project: WE4A / WE4D – Green & Gender-Responsive Business Support Location: Tanzania / Regional Contract Type: Consultancy (Short-term & Medium-term) Background The WE4A/WE4D Programme supports women-led MSMEs across Africa to become more competitive, sustainable, and climate-resilient. A key focus is equipping Entrepreneur Support Organizations (ESOs) with green, climate-smart, and gender-responsive Business Development Services (BDS). The programme seeks to engage a Green BDS Specialist and a Pool of National Green Experts to develop BDS tools and support MSMEs. Objectives • Strengthen ESOs to deliver gender-responsive, green BDS. • Develop and adapt green BDS tools and training materials. • Support MSMEs—especially women-led—to adopt circular and climate-smart practices. • Provide technical advisory and capacity building for green transition. Scope of Work A. Green BDS Specialist • Review, adapt, and create green & gender-responsive BDS tools. • Develop training materials, guides, and SOPs. • Facilitate Training-of-Trainers (ToT) for ESOs. • Provide strategic advisory on gender and green integration. • Document lessons learned and pilot results. B. National Green Experts (Pool) • Conduct MSME assessments for green transition readiness. • Provide technical advisory on efficiency, waste, and green technologies. • Train and mentor MSMEs and ESOs on green solutions. • Support pilots using adapted BDS tools. • Collect data, monitor progress, and submit field reports. Deliverables • Adapted and newly developed green & gender-responsive BDS tools. • Training materials and ToT sessions. • MSME assessment reports and technical notes. • Pilot implementation reports and case studies. • Final technical progress reports. Requirements Knowledge and Experience Green BDS Specialist • Master’s in Business Development, Sustainability, Gender, Environmental Studies, or related field. • 5+ years of BDS development & gender-responsive programming. • Experience in curriculum design and tool development. National Green Experts • Degree in Environmental Engineering, Sustainability, Renewable Energy, Gender Studies, or related fields. • 3–7 years technical experience in green transition or environmental management. • Experience working with MSMEs/ESOs. Application Requirements (Note: Compile this to one document) • CV(s) of expert(s) • Cover Letter / Expression of Interest • Technical approach • Financial proposal (daily rate) • Evidence of similar assignments