Curriculum Design and Training Experts (Consultants) 25 views0 applications

Overview

Location: Dodoma, Tanzania (preferred); or anywhere in Tanzania with frequent travel to Dodoma

Reports to: Project Manager

Timeframe: Full time over 6 months broken up into: 4-5 months at the start of the program, 1-2 months towards the end of the 18-month program.

Openings: 4

Please Note: This position is contingent upon award and donor approval with an anticipated start date of March 2026.

Global Communities champions innovative solutions to complex challenges at the intersection of humanitarian assistance, sustainable development, and financial inclusion. We ensure our approaches are as dynamic and diverse as the communities we serve. We bring together local ingenuity and global insights to save lives and secure strong futures.

Global Communities is seeking four (4) Curriculum Design and Training Experts for the anticipated World Bank and Government of Tanzania Community-Based Social Norms Change and Gender-Based Violence (GBV) Prevention Program in Tanzania mainland. This project is part of the larger Project for Advancing Gender Equality Project (PAMOJA) which has four main components: 1) Promoting Economic Opportunities for Women through Community Based Models; 2) Strengthening Gender-based Violence Prevention and Response Services; 3) Innovations and Partnerships; and 4) Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation. The objective of the 18-month project is to design, pilot, validate and support to rollout 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, a couples-based intervention, successfully implemented in Rwanda.

The project team will lead the design of a culturally adapted community-based social norms change and GBV prevention program for Tanzania Mainland based on the Bandebereho/Program P model; pilot the program in selected councils/districts with high GBV prevalence rate; build the capacity of community structures to roll out the model nationally; and establish robust Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning systems for lessons learning, on-ground adaptation, evidence generation and scale-up.

Responsibilities

About the Consultancy

The Curriculum Design and Training Experts will be responsible for adapting, developing, and operationalizing the curriculum and training materials for the program. This role ensures that facilitators at national and community levels are equipped with high-quality, participatory, and gender-transformative tools to deliver the sessions effectively. The experts will lead the national Training of Trainers (ToT) and mentor facilitators throughout pilot implementation, and embed safeguarding, survivor-centered approaches, and adult learning methodologies into all training and capacity-building activities.

The role requires deep expertise in curriculum design, knowledge of adult learning and behavior change methodologies, experience on IPV and VAC prevention and experience working with CHWs and local governments.

Scope of Work

• Lead the development of the adapted/localized Bandebereho/Program P curriculum and facilitators’ manuals for Tanzania. This will include reviewing existing curricula and other related program materials, reports, RCT manuscripts and research findings. Identify content gaps, opportunities for improvement, and adjustments needed to adapt to the Tanzanian context. The consultant will then facilitate workshops with local partners and Government of Tanzania Ministry Representatives to review, adapt, and validate the curriculum.
• Design training materials. The consultant will produce user-friendly facilitators guide, session flipcharts, play and communication activity guides and visual aids to support delivery by CHWs. These tools will be designed for low-literacy audiences using methods that encourage critical reflection, dialogue, and behavior change. The consultant will also incorporate teaching methodology and tools for problem-solving, storytelling, and commitment-setting to promote ownership and action among group participants. Integrate safeguarding, survivor-centered approaches, and inclusion considerations into all training materials.
• Develop high-quality training modules, session plans, and facilitation tools aligned with adult learning principles.
• Deliver the national Training of Trainers (ToT), ensuring facilitator competency in gender-transformative facilitation. During initial roll-out, mentor local facilitators to ensure consistency and quality during the pilot.
• Develop refresher training modules and guidance for sustained government-led implementation.
• Towards the end of the project, the consultants will be rehired to collaborate with the project team to use the feedback and learnings generated to refine and enhance the curriculum as needed. The consultant will help document insights and lessons to inform a national validation and scale-up strategy.

Deliverables

The consultants will be responsible for producing the following outputs:

1. Inception Report – A detailed work plan outlining the consultant’s methodology, timeline, stakeholder engagement approach, and deliverables.
2. Curriculum Assessment Report – A brief report summarizing findings from the review of existing materials, research findings and identifying key areas for adaptation and enhancement.
3. Workshops Reports – a comprehensive report of workshops conducted to design and validate the curriculum.
4. Draft Adapted Curriculum – A comprehensive draft of the revised curriculum, including Trainers guides, facilitator guidance, tools, and visuals in English.
5. Training plan – A comprehensive plan for the Training of Trainers.
6. Training report – Full report of the Training of Trainers with recommendations for follow on trainings and mentorship.
7. Final Revised Curriculum– A complete, revised curriculum based on feedback from formative research piloting testing and validation, finalized in English.
8. Updated curriculum after pilot- A complete, updated curriculum based on feedback from the pilot.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field such as gender studies, sociology, communication, and/or education.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in development sector with at least 5 years of experience in education, behavior change, community/social mobilization or gender-based violence prevention programming
• Undertaken at least two (2) similar projects (curriculum design, participatory training, especially in GBV or gender equality programs) in the last 8 years.
• Demonstrated experience developing participatory, culturally sensitive, and inclusive training materials for community-level implementation.
• Strong understanding of gender-transformative programming and adult learning principles.
• Proven ability to engage with government partners and align content with national guidelines and frameworks.
• Experience working with CHWs or community-based service delivery models in Tanzania or similar settings, preferable.
• Experience with the World Bank or other international donors, a plus
• Strong understanding of working with marginalized and vulnerable populations
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel as per requirement
• Excellent communication skills, fluent in the written and spoken English language

Global Communities positively welcomes and seeks applications from all sections of society. We are committed to a work environment that respects the dignity and worth of everyone and offers equal opportunity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.

Global Communities holds strict safeguarding principles and has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct of sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment. In the process of recruitment, selection, and appointment, Global Communities will conduct robust reference and background screening checks, including international vetting as a signature of the Global Misconduct Disclosure Scheme to ensure children and vulnerable adults are safeguarded, and abuse is prevented. The incumbent is required to carry out their duties in accordance with Global Communities Safeguarding policy and the Standards of Conduct.