Abstract:
This report is an outcome of the work done by the author after working with TAZAR A Savings
and Credit Cooperative Society Ltd, based i n Mbeya Municipality for the period of 1 8 months
while pursuing Master Degree Programme. This project report is submitted as a partial
fulfillment of requirement for the degree of Master in Science in Community Economic
Development in Southern New Hampshire University at the Open University of Tanzania. The
overall objective of the project was to support in the development and facilitation of training
programme to members, committee members and staff of the organization. The underlying
specific objectives of the assignment are: a) T o support the organization establish baseline data
b) Jointly with organization to conduct training needs assessment c) Development and
facilitation of tailor-made training programme to members, committee members and staff. The
situational analysis established "Weak member s empowerment " as a core problem, which
culminated to poor participation, low savings, and low credit management. It was further
hypothesized that the best solution to the problem is to design and implement tailor made
training programme to members, committee members and staff o f th e organization. Th e
survey was designed and conducted to enhance collection of both quantitative and qualitative
data that enabled assessment of training needs and establishment of baseline data for th e
organization.
