USAID/Tanzania Participant Training Program Annual Progress Report Year 1

The program aims to provide flexible, customized participant training and capacity development to Tanzanian professionals in all sectors, enabling them to lead the capacity development process and improve performance at Tanzanian institutions. The program's key achievements in Year 1 include capacity building for the East and Southern Africa Regional Forum (ESRF) staff to work with USAID on participant training programs. IIE built the capacity of ESRF staff through regular meetings, trips to Tanzania by IIE's Technical Advisor, and training on TraiNet and VCS procedures, ADS 252 & 253, and general data management best practices for participant training programs. PTP also coordinated the visa process for USAID/Tanzania-funded exchange visitors, including Ohio State University, the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, the University of Minnesota, and the United States Energy Association. PTP worked in coordination with the Mission and Embassy Consular Section to develop a visa workflow process and clarify visa procedures and requirements. In addition, PTP developed a training plan for Year 1, working with the USAID Development Objective Teams (DOTs) to assess training needs and financial resources available for Year 1 activities. PTP employed the Human and Institutional Capacity Development (HICD) approach to training plan design, as mandated by the USAID FORECAST II Practitioner's Handbook. PTP conducted HICD interviews with two USAID/Tanzania implementing partners, the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) Department of Coordination of Government Business and the USAID-funded Tanzania 21st Century Basic Education Program (TZ21). Based on these meetings, PTP developed Performance Solution Request Forms (PSRFs) for USAID approval outlining proposed training interventions to support expressed needs. The short-term training design, PSRF development, and training implementation progress for Year 1 is highlighted, including a Youth and Gender Leadership Training based on meetings with the Democratic Governance team. PTP conducted preliminary research into institutions in Tanzania and the United States with the capacity and interest to implement the training. The program's geographic focus is Tanzania, with a focus on strengthening the partnership between Tanzanian and U.S. institutions. The program's implementation details include capacity building for ESRF staff, coordination of the visa process, development of a training plan, and implementation of short-term training activities. The program's timeframes include Year 1, which spanned from July 23, 2014, to September 30, 2015. The program's recommendations include continued support for the HICD approach to training plan design and implementation of short-term training activities to support expressed needs. The program's key findings include the importance of capacity building for ESRF staff and coordination of the visa process. The program's conclusions include the need for continued support for the HICD approach to training plan design and implementation of short-term training activities to support expressed needs. The program's geographic context is Tanzania, with a focus on strengthening the partnership between Tanzanian and U.S. institutions. The program's recommendations include continued support for the HICD approach to training plan design and implementation of short-term training activities to support expressed needs. The program's implementation details include capacity building for ESRF staff, coordination of the visa process, development of a training plan, and implementation of short-term training activities. The program's timeframes include Year 1, which spanned from July 23, 2014, to September 30, 2015.