Consultancy for Coaching Rural Community on How to Properly Use the Newly Constructed Composting Latrines

The DEUTSCHE GESELLSCHAFT FÜR INTERNATIONALE ZUSAMMENARBEIT in Rwanda from African region had released this tender for Tenders are invited for Consultancy for Coaching Rural Community on How to Properly Use the Newly Constructed Composting Latrines along the Congo Nile Trail. Location: Kigali Deadline: Wednesday, 28/06/2023 23:59 Context The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is a federally owned international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development with worldwide operations. The GIZ Office in Kigali covers GIZ’s portfolio in Rwanda and Burundi. GIZ Rwanda/Burundi implements projects on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development, the European Union and other commissioning authorities in the following priority areas: Sustainable Economic Development; Good Governance; Climate, Energy and Sustainable Urban Development; Digitalization and Digital Economy; and regional projects in the Great Lakes Region. Skills Development for Economic Transformation (SD4T) programme Rwanda aspires to improve standards of living for all its citizens in the Vision of 2050. The Country is aiming to become a middle-income economy by 2035 and high-income economy by 2050. The Vision will be implemented through a series of seven-year National Strategies for Transformation (NST1), underpinned by detailed sectoral strategies that are aimed towards the achievement of the SDGs and the Africa Agenda 2063. The NST1 came after the implementation of two, five-year Economic Development and Poverty Reduction Strategies—EDPRS (2008-12) and EDPRS-2 (2013-18), under which Rwanda experienced robust economic and social transformations. The growth averaged 7.5% over the decade to 2018 while per capita growth domestic product (GDP) grew at 5% annually. However, the rate of unemployment and underemployment is still prominent. With strategies like the NST 1 (2018-2024) and the Private Sector Development and Youth Employment Strategy (PSDYES), the Government of Rwanda is promoting skills development and the creation of off-farm jobs. The Programme Skills Development for Economic Transformation (SD4T) as part of the priority area “Sustainable economic development, training and employment” of the Rwandan-German Development Cooperation, is supporting these efforts. The programme, with the objective of pro-employment growth in the Rwandan light industry is aligned with the principles of inclusiveness, productivity and environmental sustainability and will be implemented between January 2023 and December 2025. The Programme aims at employment-intensive growth through strengthening the capacities of key sectoral institutions; improving the quality of TVET measures; increasing the performance of companies and enhancing women’s economic participation. As one of the largest and most successful private sectors and the largest contributor to Rwanda’s export value, the GIZ-SD4T programme is building on previous achievements by continuing to support the country’s tourism sector. Due to its impact and size, tourism works as a motor for other sectors by increasing demand in manufacturing, conservation, agriculture, and other services. Context Hiking and biking tourism have grown exponentially worldwide over the past years and are perceived by most travelers as the most appealing ways to experience adventure while contributing to better health and supporting the economic growth of the host destinations. It is against this background, that Rwanda has over the last years invested in the development of hiking and biking trails to offer more opportunities for travelers seeking to experience the beauty of the country and get immersed with the local culture. The Congo Nile Trail (CNT) is the longest trail and was developed in the western part of Rwanda, along the shores of lake Kivu and through different community plantations, homes and villages. The CNT connects 5 districts of the Western province of Rwanda namely Rubavu, Rutsiro, Karongi, Nyamasheke and Rusizi. The Trail is used for both hiking and biking. The development and sustainability of the Congo Nile Trail has called for a more participatory approach between the public sector and the private sector to promote the destination, contribute to community development and offer benefits for all the local stakeholders. To ensure maximum satisfaction to the tourists visiting the CNT and maximizing the tourism benefits to the local stakeholders, there are several expected requirements in terms of quality guiding services, accommodations, transport, infrastructure and many other ancillary services like refreshments, restrooms that visitors do not find easily during their visit. This gap in tourism service delivery has been revealed by different users of the Congo Nile Trail, including tourists and tour guides as well as different experts. Such extra services do not only contribute to the satisfaction of the visitors of the Congo Nile Trail but also economically contribute to the welfare of the local communities through additional income generation opportunities. In this framework, a project to address the issue has been implemented for the infrastructure improvements for the currently identified tourists’ ancillary service shops owned by the community along the Congo Nile Trail. This involves the construction of wooden composting latrines and renovation of tourists’ ancillary service shops along the Congo Nile Trail. This has been done in parallel with the capacity building for those service providers along the trails. The current efforts intend to fulfil different aspects that will lead to the certification of the Congo Nile Trail. In addition to that, the constructed composting latrine appears to have piqued the interest of many and are expected to be replicated in other locations of Rwanda. This project has been implemented by the GIZ’s programme for the Promotion of Economy and Employment (Eco-Emploi) currently referred to as the Skills Development for Economic Transformation programme (SD4T) in collaboration with Rwanda Development Board, the Chamber of Tourism (through the Kivu Belt DMU) and the local government in Rutsiro, Karongi, Nyamasheke and Rusizi districts. However, all members of the local community are not familiar with how to properly use these latrines, which can lead to improper disposal of waste and negate the positive impact of the latrines. with tender notice no. 83441545 published on 15 Jun 2023. The tender expired on 28 Jun 2023. This tender is sourced from Official Website and is eligible for suppliers interested in consultancy services. 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