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.

RESPONSIBILITIES

The consultancy will undertake the following tasks:

1. Situational Analysis:

• 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

1. Partnership Strategy Development:

• 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:

• WRI Africa Cities team’s existing strategy, pillar narratives and existing partnerships.
• Team members to be consulted.
• WRI editorial style guide, branding and visual style guidelines.

DELIVERABLES :

The consultant is expected to deliver the following:

• An inception report outlining the proposed methodology and work plan within 1 week of signing the contract.
• A comprehensive situational analysis report within one month of signing the contract.
• A draft detailed Fundraising and Partnership Strategy document within one and a half months of signing of the contract.
• A final WRI Africa Cities Partnership and Engagement Plan (2024-2029), (summarized to a maximum of 20 pages), incorporating feedback by September 3o, 2024. This plan should also include a resource toolkit and a monitoring and evaluation framework.
• A 4-page summarized document, and a brief PowerPoint deck that is externally facing (for use in future donor and partnership engagement) by September 30, 2024.
• A report on 1st donors/partners meeting with clear follow up plans by October 2024.

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 vendor should be able to demonstrate the required expertise and the equipment to execute the task.
• The selected vendor should be available for engagements with the WRI teams supervising this assignment during this consultancy period.

REQUIREMENTS

The selected consultant(s) should have:

• Proven experience in fundraising and partnership development, preferably within the context of urbanization or cities.
• Strong understanding of the funding landscape and donor environment in Africa.
• Excellent research, analytical, and strategic planning skills.
• Experience in capacity building and training.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Proposal content:

Prospective vendors should submit:

• A short statement of interest that demonstrates how they are suited for this project based on the requirements.
• Samples of and references for similar previous work.
• A financial proposal for conducting this work.

Expression of Interest, Deadline for Questions, and Proposal