CALL FOR PROPOSALS TO PARTNER IN IMPLEMENTING THE PROJECT “IMPLEMENTATION ON IMPROVED SANITATION AND HOUSING CONDITIONS INTIATIVES(ISHI) IN TANZANIA” – Dar es Salaam United Republic of Tanzania

INTRODUCTION

Habitat for Humanity International (HFHI) is an international non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating substandard housing and homelessness worldwide and to making adequate, affordable shelter a matter of conscience and action. Since its founding in 1976, Habitat for Humanity has helped more than 22 million people meet their affordable housing needs and obtain a safer place to live in, along with the strength, stability, and independence to build better lives, in more than 70 countries. In fiscal year 2018, Habitat for Humanity helped more than 8.7 million people worldwide improve their living conditions through new home construction, rehabilitation, incremental improvements, repairs, or improved market access to affordable housing. An additional 2.2 million people potentially gained access to improved housing conditions as a result of our advocacy efforts, and the training in construction and financial management we provide. HFHI works through a broad network of national organizations and other strategic partners, such as corporations, financial service providers, individuals, non-governmental organizations, foundations, local governments, as well as private and third sector actors.

HFHI is anchored on a fundamental vision of a world where everyone has a decent place to live. This vision has been the driving force in all HFHI’s actions and activities that have seen more than 29 million people around the world supported to build or improve the place they call home.

PROJECT BACKGROUND

In Tanzania, the housing sector is marred by several pressing issues, each with far-reaching consequences for the country’s residents. Chief among these challenges are:

Glaring lack of affordable housing options, a predicament that affects a broad spectrum of society, including low-income households, women-headed families, and marginalized communities. Millions find themselves caught in the struggle to secure housing that is both suitable and affordable, perpetuating substandard living conditions and a constant housing deficit.

Access to WASH: Adding to this complex issue is the dire state of access to Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities. This challenge particularly intensifies within informal settlements and slums, where basic amenities like clean water and sanitation remain scarce. It’s alarming that nearly 39% of the population, roughly 20 million Tanzanians, grapple with limited access to safe drinking water sources. In these areas, residents often resort to using unsafe and unregulated water sources, such as shallow wells or surface water, heightening the risk of waterborne diseases and compromising overall health.

Moreover, inadequate WASH facilities pose substantial barriers to productivity and well-being in places like marketplaces, where women traders operate daily. The insufficiency of clean water and proper sanitation facilities not only hampers the productivity of these traders but also threatens the health and safety of both traders and consumers alike. Unsuitable sanitation conditions and the potential spread of diseases remain critical concerns.

Land tenure security: In parallel, the housing sector in Tanzania faces a persistent challenge in the form of land tenure insecurity. This issue affects both urban and rural areas, casting uncertainty over the property rights of individuals and communities. Shockingly, it’s estimated that about 65% of rural land in Tanzania operates under customary tenure, often with undocumented and disputed claims. This lack of formal land rights documentation creates a significant hurdle for individuals and communities seeking to invest in housing improvements. Without secure land tenure, there is reluctance to commit resources to upgrading housing conditions. This insecurity also limits access to credit and financial resources, as land serves as a critical asset for collateral in various transactions.

In urban settings, land tenure insecurity fosters problems such as land grabbing and forced evictions, further exacerbating the issue of informal settlements and slums. It’s a cycle that perpetuates substandard housing conditions and socio-economic challenges, especially for those without secure land rights.

In summary, the housing sector in Tanzania grapples with three critical and interrelated issues: the scarcity of affordable housing for low-income households, the pervasive lack of access to adequate WASH facilities, and the persisting challenge of land tenure insecurity. These issues not only compound the struggles faced by Tanzanians in finding safe and secure housing but also impact their health, productivity, and overall quality of life. Addressing these complex challenges requires holistic and sustainable solutions to create a more inclusive and equitable housing ecosystem in the country.

OBJECTIVE

The main objective of this project is to address critical issues within the housing sector in Tanzania, including the lack of affordable housing for low-income households, inadequate access to Basic Services in the form of Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene (WASH) facilities, and land tenure insecurity.

Specific objectives are:

1. To Create an enabling and healthy environment for Women traders by provision of Basic Services through improved WASH at the marketplace (Budget should not exceed $60,000).
2. Facilitate provision of low-cost Houses to vulnerable groups in the community (Budget should not exceed $100,000).

The project will improve the living conditions and livelihoods of vulnerable groups, particularly women traders in marketplaces, while advocating for policy changes and community empowerment.

SCOPE OF WORK

HFHT will provide overall project management to ensure that the project is implemented successfully through selected partner NGO(s). The partners will be sub-contracted as main implementing organizations, ensuring that implementation of the activities is of high standard, including through provision of training, ongoing monitoring, mentoring, and reporting, and linkages with other technical experts. Each of the two specific objectives constitute a work component/package.

This call therefore is to interest and attract potential partners to select any of the objective**.** The project implementation outputs and activities for each objective/work package with corresponding performance indicators is outlined here under.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES, ACTIVITIES & INDICATORS.

Strategic Objective 1. Create an enabling and healthy environment for Women traders by provision of Basic Services through improved WASH at the marketplace.

Output 1.1 Enhanced and/or enabled women Traders Marketplace’s environment that will Increase profitability out of their business to cater for improved housing conditions.

Activities:

1. Strengthening WASH Facilities at the marketplace through construction of 2 pay-per-use public toilet facilities and water systems in two selected locations.
2. Conduct training to 20 existing Women traders saving and loaning groups (VICOBA) focusing on raising awareness about land ownership and financial literacy skills.
3. Engagement of Government officials particularly in the maintenance of the constructed WASH facilities at marketplaces
4. Conducting Capacity building sessions to 20 Women Traders’ saving and loaning groups (VICOBA) on proper management, maintenance of the built toilets through Charging maintenance fee that will create livelihood for sustainable housing improvement.
5. Conducting Capacity building sessions to 20 Women Traders on user fee charging in collaboration with the government
6. Conduct awareness sessions to 30 VICOBA Groups on how generated funds through user fee will be utilized to improve housing conditions for group members, contributing to overall improved livelihoods.

Performance Indicators

# of Constructed pay-per-use public toilets

# of Women traders/SLGs collecting the user fee charges with support from government

# of Members from 20 VICOBA/SLGs trained on financial literacy and skills on saving and lending from their groups.

# of Women Savings and loaning groups (VICOBA) lending and utilizing properly the capital from funds collected from built WASH facilities.

# of Government officials engaged/participated in WASH facilities planning, construction and management activities.

Developed and/or adopted Government by laws and enforcement activities conducted to support VICOBA/SLGs on collection of user fee charges and management/maintenance of constructed WASH facilities.

Departments and authorities actively participate in project implementation.

Strategic Objective 2: Facilitate provision of low-cost Houses to vulnerable groups in the community

Output 2.1 Overall Positive Impact on the Housing Sector

Activities

2.1.1 Construction of 11 Low-Cost Houses for Vulnerable Groups

2.1.2 Engagement of contractors and volunteers to ensure the quality of the housing units, and for providing safe and dignified living spaces for those in need.

2.1.3 Mobilize communities on affordable housing solutions, promote housing microfinance products, and launch the Home Equals campaign.

2.1.4. Conduct capacity building training to beneficiaries on land rights and affordable & descent houses

2.1.5 Engagement of policy makers to expedite the review and approval of the Draft National Housing Policy (2018)

Performance Indicators

# of Houses constructed for vulnerable groups houses

# of conducted Campaigns on promotion of affordable housing solutions and promotion of housing microfinance products.

Government officials’ participation in initiation and facilitation of activities to promote housing solutions.

National Housing Policy (2018) is reviewed and/approved as a final document.

Deliverables and Milestones anticipated.

1. Detailed proposal demonstrating how the project will be executed including a workplan.
2. Detailed Budget
3. Quarterly narrative and financial reports in a format to be provided (every after 3 months from the commencement of project implementation)
4. Final report

Eligibility Criteria

The Partner should:

• Have at least 3 years of experience in implementing projects in the thematic area selected (WASH, Climate change and livelihoods support), preferably in Tanzania.
• Experience working in projects and/or programs related to Low-cost house construction and property rights advocacy, livelihoods support, climate change mitigation and community development is an added advantage.
• A good understanding of the housing challenges in Tanzania Context and Africa
• Ability to achieve maximum scope of reach with limited resources.
• Previous partnership with Habitat for Humanity Tanzania will be an added advantage.

Proposal Evaluation

Proposals will be assessed according to:

• Demonstrated competence of the NGO and project implementation approach proposed.
• Demonstrated track record of the NGO in delivering projects successfully.
• Cost of the proposal (HFHT has very limited resources)

Submitted proposals must include:

• A response to the ToR demonstrating familiarity with the subject matter, proposed approach, and key issues for consideration in the project implementation.
• A detailed work plan, demonstrating the feasibility of the proposal.
• Statement of qualifications of the NGO(s) as relevant to the chosen thematic areas.
• Name and CV of key staff members responsible for i) overseeing the project and ii) undertaking the implementation of the project.
• Proposed budget with itemized costs, indicating the basis of calculation.

Supporting documents:

• Registration Certificate
• Letter from local government to indicate that the NGO is known to authorities.
• CVs of key staff
• Audited financial statements.

Proposal Submission

The deadline for submission is at 23:59 Hrs EAT on 24th December 2023. Once the selection process has been completed, HFHT will issue a contract confirming the appointment of the NGO partner. Any queries should be directed to Flavian Ngeni, who can be contacted at [email protected]