World Resources Institute (WRI) is a global research organization that spans more than 60 countries, with international offices in Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Mexico and the United States, regional offices in Ethiopia (for Africa) and the Netherlands (for Europe), and program offices in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Turkey and the United Kingdom. Our more than 700 experts and staff turn big ideas into action at the nexus of environment, economic opportunity and human well-being.
WRI is seeking an individual consultant based in Africa (preferably in either Nairobi, Addis Ababa or Kigali City) to support the development of a ‘WRI Africa Cities Partnership Plan (2024-2029)’ by October 2024. The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the Climate and Engagement Lead, Cities WRI Africa.
The consultancy will undertake the following tasks:
• Conduct a comprehensive stakeholder review of the current organizations working in areas that intersect with WRI Africa Cities strategy.
• Assess the relevance of the current WRI Africa cities partnerships and their alignment with the WRI strategy 2024-2025.
• Identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT) in the current WRI partnership approach
• Identify potential strategic partners including: a. Donors (including institutional funders (bilateral, multilateral donors), foundations as well as non-traditional funders), and
b. NGOs (specifically strategic peer organizations, with complementary expertise, that WRI could effectively collaborate with to advance work in African cities).
• Develop strategies for engagement, collaboration, and partnership building.
• Outline mechanisms for maintaining and managing partnerships.
• Support the Africa Development and Cities team with the organization/preparation of one urban-focused partners roundtable (one engagement session) (including by identifying key donors, developing agenda etc.)
3. Capacity Building:
• Conduct training sessions for the WRI Cities team in Africa on effective fundraising and partnership building.
• Develop a resource toolkit for ongoing use by the team
4. Monitoring and Evaluation:
• Work with the Africa Development and Cities team to develop targets and metrics for the fundraising and partnerships plan.
WRI will provide guidance on:
DELIVERABLES :
The consultant is expected to deliver the following:
TIMING:
All proposals should be received by July 26th, 2024. WRI will contact potential vendors to clarify any outstanding questions regarding the proposal. A final decision will be made by July 30th, 2024.
BUDGET:
The maximum value of the proposed contract is $12,000.
Please note that WRI is an IRS-registered 501(c)3, tax-exempt organization. WRI is not VAT exempt. All prices or quotes should include VAT and tax, as applicable.
GUIDELINES FOR PROPOSAL SUBMISSION
Requirements:
The selected consultant(s) should have:
Proposal content:
Prospective vendors should submit:
Expression of Interest, Deadline for Questions, and Proposal
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