Green BDS Specialist & National Green Experts at CVPeople Tanzania

Green BDS Specialist & National Green Experts at CVPeople Tanzania

Green BDS Specialist & National Green Experts

CVPeople Tanzania 

Dar es Salaam, Tanzania | Posted on 11/25/2025

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.

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

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