Tenders are invited for Consultancy to Conduct the Business Development Module Adaptation Closing Date: 22 May 2026 Type: Consultancy UNLOCKING OPPORTUNITIES PROJECT: Empowering young women and men with disabilities to access dignified and fulfilling work in Kenya. General Information Humanity & Inclusion (HI) and project context Handicap International, operating name Humanity & Inclusion, HI, is an independent and impartial international solidarity organization that intervenes in situations of poverty and exclusion, conflict, and disaster. Currently, HI supports people with disabilities and the most vulnerable in more than 60 countries around the world by meeting their basic needs, improving their living conditions, and promoting respect for their dignity and fundamental rights. Since 2007, HI has built its expertise in the field of protection against violence by combining strategies and mechanisms for the care of survivors with prevention activities at the individual and community levels as well as with care actors to make services more inclusive, in particular by strengthening their skills in terms of inclusion, disability, survivor-centred approach, while ensuring that the participation of persons with or without disabilities is supported. Project description The Unlocking Opportunities project aims to empower 7,020 youth with disabilities (80% women, 20% men), aged 1840 years, to access dignified and fulfilling work through skills development, entrepreneurship, and improved access to the labour market. The extended age range reflects the systemic barriers that often delay education, training, and employment for persons with disabilities. The programme adopts individualised pathways aligned to participants abilities, qualifications, and aspirations, while responding to local market demands. Implemented between November 2025 and October 2028 with funding from the Mastercard Foundation, the project will be delivered across six hubs; Embu, Nakuru, Kisumu, Kilifi, Nairobi, and Turkana in partnership with Next Step Foundation, Riziki Source, and inABLE. It focuses on priority sectors, including entrepreneurship, skills development, job placement, the digital economy, and the creative sector, while working closely with OPDs, caregivers, the private sector, and government institutions to address systemic barriers to inclusion. The programme will provide youth (with disabilities) with market-relevant technical, vocational, and entrepreneurial skills, support micro and small enterprises, and facilitate the transition of skilled youth into formal and informal employment through internships and job placements. A strong gender and disability responsive approach prioritises the specific barriers faced by women and girls with disabilities and ensures inclusion of youth with intellectual and cognitive disabilities. Complementary social protection measures, including health coverage through SHIF and access to assistive devices, will enhance independence, participation, and long-term economic resilience. The consultancy will design and develop a comprehensive, contextually relevant, and inclusive Modules for the Unlocking Opportunities Project that equips target participants with the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed to enhance their livelihoods, promote self-reliance, and improve access to sustainable economic and social opportunities. Project Outcomes. Outcome 1: Youth with disabilities are empowered through skills development. Outcome 2: Formal and non-formal institutions are better equipped to deliver inclusive skills training programmes tailored to youth with disabilities, with a focus on young women. Outcome 3: Young women and men with disabilities, including new and existing MSMEs, have improved access to financial institutions and enterprise development services. Outcome 4: Young women and men with disabilities access dignified and fulfilling waged employment. Outcome 5: Disability inclusion in formal and informal workplaces is improved through effective engagement with government, civil society, and private sector stakeholders. Outcome 6 (Cross-cutting): Impact stories of persons with disabilities are documented and shared. Indicators at donor level. Result 1: 2,230 youth with disabilities acquire core, employability, digital, and market-relevant skills through instructor-led training. Result 2: 30 youth obtain certification through the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) model. Result 3: 3,960 youth with disabilities (3,168 women; 792 men) receive business development support and financial assistance to start or scale enterprises. Result 4: 1,875 business start-up grants are provided (1,500 to young women; 375 to young men). Result 5: 46 VSLAs receive start-up capital to provide soft loans to members under accountability mechanisms. Result 6: 3,120 youth with disabilities transition into formal and informal employment. Rationale for the consultancy From the baseline study report, coupled with existing curricula, these will provide critical evidence base that directly informs the adaptation and contextualized training Modules for business development services targeting young entrepreneurs with disabilities. Insights generated on skills gaps, entrepreneurship readiness, institutional capacity, and systemic barriers, particularly those affecting young women, underscore the need for a structured, inclusive, and market-responsive Modules. This foundation ensures that the Modules development process is not only data driven but also aligned with the lived realities of project participants across the six hubs, thereby increasing its relevance, uptake, and impact. Objectives of the consultancy Overall objectives and expectations of the consultancy. The overall objective of the consultancy is to adapt a comprehensive entrepreneurship training Module that is fully adapted to diverse accessibility, cultural, geographic, age, and gender considerations. This will include contextualizing existing materials to ensure simplicity, usability across different platforms, and inclusivity for various disability needs. Additionally, a standardized trainers facilitation guide, tools, and presentation package will be developed to ensure consistency in delivery, quality assurance, and scalability. Collectively, these outputs will position the project to deliver high-quality, inclusive business development support while strengthening accountability, learning, and measurable impact in line with organizational and donor expectations. Specific objectives To adapt a comprehensive entrepreneurship training Modules that is contextualized from existing materials and aligned with international/national standards (KEBS, TVETA, CDACC), ensuring relevance, usability, and consistency across diverse learning environments. To integrate accessibility, inclusivity, and universal design principles into the Modules, ensuring it is responsive to diverse needs across disability types, gender, age groups, cultural contexts, and geographic settings, including low-resource and digital environments. To align the Modules with labor market needs and competency-based training frameworks, ensuring practical application, employability relevance, and potential for accreditation within the TVETA and entrepreneurship development ecosystem. To design and deliver a standardized Training of Trainers (ToT) program and facilitation package, equipping trainers with practical tools, methodologies, presentations, and guidance materials to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery. To strengthen implementation quality, accountability, and scalability of entrepreneurship training, through development of standardized facilitation guides, learner workbooks, monitoring tools, and learning frameworks that support measurable impact and sustainable institutional uptake. Scope of Work The consultant will: Conduct a desk review of existing Modules and related materials. Engage stakeholders (e.g., trainers, beneficiaries, partners) for inputs. Adapt Modules content to: Ensure accessibility (visual, hearing, cognitive considerations) Integrate gender, age, and cultural sensitivity Simplify technical language for diverse literacy levels Experiential Learner centred approach Develop: Training modules for ToT(structured by sessions/topics) Facilitators guide (including methodologies and timing) Participant materials (handouts, exercises, games) Incorporate digital formats suitable for online and offline use. Pilot test the adapted Modules (if required). Revise materials based on feedback Methodology and organization of the mission (1 Page maximum) 3.1 Data collection method The consultant to propose a mixed-methods approach combining qualitative and quantitative data, ensuring the process is participatory, inclusive, and stakeholder-driven. Data will be triangulated to support robust and evidence-based conclusions. Key methods will include: Document and literature review of relevant project materials and reports. Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with stakeholders, partners, government, OPDs, and private sector actors Primary quantitative data collection using mobile platforms. Stakeholder consultations (e.g., FGDs/workshops) for validation and co-creation The consultant will propose detailed tools and approaches in the inception report, to be validated in consultation with programme staff. 3.2 Actors involved in the consultancy. The consultancy will be led by Humanity & Inclusion (HI), with active participation from partner organizations, including Next Step Foundation, Riziki Source, and inABLE. Partners will support data collection and contribute technical and contextual insights. Where relevant, affected populations will be engaged to ensure their perspectives inform the consultancy. A Steering Committee, chaired by HI and comprising HI and partner repr Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4211137/consultancy-conduct-business-development-module-adaptation
