THE SAVINGS AND CREDIT COOPERATIVE UNION LEAGUE OF TANZANIA

SCCULT (1992) Ltd

 

CALL FOR CONSULTANTS APPLICATION

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SCCULT/DSIK/T/001

05th JULY, 2021

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES REVIEW

 

Background:  

The Savings and Credit Cooperative Union League of Tanzania (SCCULT) is the umbrella organization for SACCOS in Tanzania mainland. It was established in 1992 under Cooperative Act No. 15 of the year 1991 and was given registration No. 5480. The Union was established to promote and encourage thriftiness of SACCOS members, foster and promote organization growth and development of SACCOS and co-operate and collaborate with all other co-operative organizations among other objectives. Currently SCCULT (1992) LTD is looking to improve and extend its services to members so that to strengthen the financial performance and good Governance of the SACCOS by offering reliable and needed products and services.

The importance of having innovative and needed products and services is the call that is supported by SCCULT (1992) Ltd’s development partner Deutsche Sparkassenstiftung für internationale Kooperation (DSIK) and due to the fact that SCCULT (1992) Ltd is working for revival and future sustainability is crucial to work on what products and services are needed, how does the products and services affect the end users (SACCOS members), how to price them, how to deliver, make assessment and how to incorporate stakeholders in those products

1. Context

SCCULT (1992) Ltd is in the process of reviewing its products and services with the intention to provide the reliable and impactful products and services to its members. The services should be impact focused and should concentrate on how they will impact the individual member of the SACCOS so that they can grow socially and economically

2. Objective

The primary purpose of this assignment to review SCCULT (1992) Ltd products and services and come up with proposals for improved and new products and services needed by SACCOS

3. The term of References for this Assignment

All the activities and plans for this assignment shall be guided with the number of needs, below are the directives of what is needed for the mentioned assignment:

  1. Review the current products and services offered by SCCULT (1992) Ltd
  2. Propose the new products as per members needs
  3. Propose the best ways to improve the current products and services to be customer oriented products
  4. To propose the prices for the reviewed and newly proposed products and services
  5. To propose the supportive partners for the reviewed and newly proposed products and services
  6. To measure the readiness of the members to use and pay for the products and services

4. Scope of work

SCCULT (1992) Ltd expects the consultant to perform the following activities:

  1. Desk study.
  2. Members interviews
  3. Case study

5. Expected deliverables/outputs

The key deliverables are:

  1. Work plan for undertaking the review of SCCULT (1992) Ltd products and services
  2. Reviewed products and services
  3. New products and services
  4. New prices for the products and services
  5. Draft and final reports which among other things shall include reviewed products, new products and the prices
  6. A summary of recommendations to be included in the new SCCULT (1992) Ltd Strategic Plan for 2022 to 2024

6. Duration

This assignment is expected to be carried out for a period not more than 15 days. The final report will be submitted by 02th August 2021.

7. Required experience and qualifications

  1. Proven experience in handling similar assignments.
  2. A minimum of 5 years progressively responsible experience in the relevant field
  3. Proven academic qualifications in cooperative issues and research
  4. Proven exposure for continental and world SACCOS/Cooperative business model
  5. Strong background and experience in conducting research and produce analysis
  6. Good report writing skills are essential
  7. Excellent command of oral and written Swahili and English.

 

  1. Mode of Application

The consultant is required to submit a letter of interest containing a statement on candidate’s experience with similar assignments, curriculum vitae, financial proposal and work plan by 19 July, 2021.

Submission should be sent to the below address clearly marked: REVIEW OF SCCULT (1992) LTD PRODUCTS AND SERVICES

Executive Secretary

Savings and Credit Cooperative Union League of Tanzania (1992) Ltd,

Lumumba Street, Mnazi Mmoja,

Ushirika Tower, Floor 16,

P.O. Box 20640, DAR ES SALAAM

TANZANIA

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