New Jobs - Consultant at EMEDO August 2025
Consultancy Opportunity For Conducting Accessibility Review For Lake Victoria Drowning Prevention Project Job Posting Guidelines: When creating a job post, ensure you follow this structure: Job Title: Consultant. Job Description: The Lake Victoria Drowning Prevention project (LVDPP) is seeking a consultant to conduct an accessibility study to identify ways in which the project could become more inclusive, especially of people with disabilities (PWDs).
BACKGROUND
Lake Victoria Drowning Prevention Project is a project implemented by EMEDO and funded by the Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI).The project aims to address drowning risks for seven fishing communities in Mara,Mwanza and Kagera region. Water safety and drowning prevention is important for all persons who live near the lake and LVDPP is concerned to better understanding of the scale of disabilities in the project communities, the possible barriers to PWDs participating in the project activities and ways in which the project could be more inclusive of PWDs.PURPOSE OF THE STUDYThis is a gap analysis to identify the current position in relation to PWDs in project communities, identify barriers to their participation in LVDPP interventions, and make recommendations for making the project programming more inclusive.
Qualification & Experience Required:CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS
EMEDO is looking for experienced consultant on the related opportunity that should have the following background and skills Demonstrable expertise in disability inclusion research, with particular focus on accessibility assessments Strong understanding of gender and disability intersectionality Previous experience working with fishing communities or rural communities in East Africa Proficiency in Swahili and English (both written and spoken) Experience in qualitative research methods, particularly participatory approaches Knowledge of local disability rights frameworks in Tanzania Proven ability to produce high-quality, accessible research reports Worked Donor funded projects under international and local NGOs
How To Apply: Submission Requirements Interested consultants should submit: Technical proposal (maximum 10 pages) including: Understanding of the assignment Proposed methodology Work plan with timeline Team composition and expertise Financial proposal detailing: Professional fees Estimated expenses Total budget with breakdown CVs of all team members At least two samples of similar previous work Three professional references Application should be submitted to info@emedo.or.tz Closing Date: 29th August 2025 Note: EMEDO is a free corruption organization