Overview

Job Title: Consultancy

The Environment Management and Economic Development Organization (EMEDO)

 

CONSULTING OPPORTUNITY FOR CONDUCTING ACCESSBILITY REVIEW FOR THE LAKE VICTORIA DROWING PREVENTION PROJECT.

The Lake Victoria Drowning Prevention Project (LVDPP) is looking for a consultant to undertake an accessibility study and recommend methods to make the project more inclusive, particularly for those with disabilities.

THE BACKGROUND:
The Lake Victoria Drowning Prevention Project is managed by EMEDO and supported by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI). The project attempts to reduce drowning risks for seven fishing communities in the Mara, Mwanza, and Kagera regions. Water safety and drowning prevention are important for all people who live near the lake, and LVDPP is interested in gaining a better understanding of the scope of disabilities in the project communities, potential barriers to PWDs participating in project activities, and ways to make the project more inclusive of PWDs.

 

THE PURPOSE OF THE STUDY:
This is a gap study to determine the current situation of PWDs in project communities, identify impediments to their involvement in LVDPP treatments, and make recommendations for making project programming more inclusive.

CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS:
The EMEDO is looking for an experienced consultant on the connected opportunity, with the following background and skills:

  • Demonstrates experience in disability inclusion research, with a special emphasis on accessibility assessments.
  • Strong grasp of how gender and disability connect.
  • The previous experience working in fisheries or rural communities in East Africa.
  • A proficiency in Swahili and English (written and spoken).
  • Experience in qualitative research methodologies, specifically participatory approaches.
  • The knowledge of Tanzanian disability rights frameworks.
  • A proven ability to create high-quality, understandable research papers.
  • I worked on donor-funded projects for international and local non-governmental organisations.

 

TIMING:
The main work is anticipated to start in September 2025. The fieldwork will take two to three weeks because the study will need extensive travel to project villages, some of which are located on lake islands.

For further information, please use the link below to view the terms and references for this work.

PLEASE, DOWNLOAD TERMS AND REFERENCE HERE

 

Submission requirements:
Interested consultants should submit:

Technical proposal (maximum of ten pages) including:

  • Understanding the assignment.
  • Proposed approach.
  • Work plan with a timeline.
  • Team structure and expertise.

Financial proposal details:

  • Professional fees.
  • Expenses are estimated.
  • Total budget, with breakdown.
  • CVs for all team members.
  • At least two examples of similar past work.
  • Three professional recommendations.

How to submit an application:
The application should be emailed to info@emedo.or.tz.

Deadline for applications: August 29, 2025.

It should be noted that EMEDO is a free corruption organization.