Palladium is seeking an independent Technical Assistance Consultant in Dar es Salaam to support the piloting of population evidence integration into subnational planning and budgeting processes in Tanzania.
Responsibilities
- Map and understand local government authority planning and budgeting processes, including key decision points, actors, and data requirements.
- Identify practical and behavioural barriers limiting the use of population data in planning and budgeting decisions.
- Design, test, and refine simple, actionable guidance enabling local government planners to integrate demographic evidence into routine planning.
- Develop practical tools integrating population evidence into planning and budgeting processes.
- Document pilot implementation, user feedback, and lessons learned.
- Assess pilot success criteria, including usability, uptake, feasibility, and institutionalisation considerations.
- Develop scale-up recommendations for wider adoption by local government authorities.
Requirements
- Public sector planning and budgeting expertise.
- Population and demographic analysis skills.
- Knowledge of Tanzanian local government planning and budgeting processes.
- Qualitative research and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Government tool and guidance development skills.
- Analytical, facilitation, and communication skills.
- Knowledge of Tanzanian government systems or comparable contexts.
Document Requirements
Application Instructions
- Submit an updated CV and a summary that answers these questions: How would you approach this assignment?
- What will be the key activities and their timeline?
- Who are the key stakeholders of this engagement?
