Germany – Business development consultancy services

The tender outlines the requirements for services needed in two specific areas of the Good Financial Governance (GFG) Programme"s next phase in Tanzania: Output 2, which focuses on strengthening capacities for public expenditure control, and Output 4, which aims to enhance competences for implementing the Public Finance Management Reform Program (PFMRP) in Zanzibar. The overall objective of the GFG Programme is to improve the effectiveness, accountability, and transparency of revenue generation and utilization in Tanzania, ultimately promoting inclusive development. The GFG Programme, funded by Germany, Switzerland, and the EU, runs from May 2024 to July 2027. Building on previous phases, it focuses on capacity building in public finance at systemic, organizational, and individual levels, targeting central and local government institutions and civil society actors. The Ministry of Finance coordinates the Programme, which aligns with PFMRP VI and the Tanzania Revenue Authority's Strategic Plan. The contractor for this tender is responsible for implementing Outputs 2 and 4, aiming to increase the follow-up on audit recommendations and improve Public Expenditure and Financial Accountability (PEFA) scores. The tender specifies three work packages: 1. Enhancing Public Expenditure Control: This package focuses on capacity building and institutional support, including trainings for certification in IT-system audit, internal audit, and procurement. It also involves providing technical advice to improve audit recommendation quality, developing guidance for procurement and contract management, and enhancing institutional capacity in the e-procurement system. 2. Facilitating Stakeholder Dialogues and Providing On-the-Job Training: This package involves facilitating stakeholder dialogues on audit recommendations follow-ups and reforms. It also includes on-the-job training for implementing audit recommendations, particularly in procurement and public contract management....