Terms of Reference for Business Development and Fundraising Consultancy

Duration: 1.5 months

Rationale and Objectives of the Assignment

The advancement of the child rights agenda is to be achieved through engagement with governments, regional human rights bodies and other stakeholders working around children issues both nationally, regionally and internationally. EACHRights aims to strengthen and expand on its role in supporting and collaborating with regional bodies and CSOs that contribute to the realization of children, youth and women’s rights in Africa.

Accordingly, EACHRights is seeking an experienced and dynamic consultant to conduct a donor and stakeholder mapping and analysis and fundraising strategy that will enable the organization to achieve its strategic plan through forging effective partnerships in the African and East African region.  

Tasks and Scope of the Assignment

The tasks and scope of the consultancy will be to:

Undertake a donor mapping and analysis and draft a comprehensive report which includes but not limited to:

List of donors including bilateral and multilateral donors, foundations, and companies whose policies and practices uphold human rights principles  
Donors’ key thematic/ focus areas and their relevance to EACHRights’ work and strategic plan
Donors’ key opportunities, their funding schedule/timeframe, and size of funding
Donors’ COVID-19 related interventions and opportunities
Donors’ grant and contract process and main compliance requirements

Develop a fundraising strategy which includes:

Sources of funds the organization should prioritize, including potentially non traditional ones
Key relevant fundraising methods and activities
Internal structure required to achieve the fundraising strategy
Three thematic areas where EACHRights can pioneer and add value, and which are prioritized in development financing
Develop Concept notes that will be the basis of the organization’s fundraising in the three thematic areas. Participatory methodologies can be used

Conduct an in-depth regional stakeholder mapping and analysis and draft a comprehensive report which includes but not limited to:

List of relevant stakeholders and their ranking in terms of influence, power, and interest
Special interest will be given to EAC, IGAD, AU, APRM, ACERWC, ACHPR, AfCHPR, RECs, treaty bodies, and any other regional entity that will be of interest.

Deliverables

A high quality, comprehensive donor mapping and analysis report;
Fundraising strategy and three concept notes;
A high quality, comprehensive stakeholder mapping and analysis report
Presentation to the senior management team and to all staff

Minimum Requirements and Competencies

Demonstrable prior experience in conducting business development and fundraising consultancy in the not-for-profit sector
At least ten years’ experience in producing and implementing fundraising strategies
Experience in partnership development financing.
Advanced University degree in non-profit management, international relations/
development, business, or related field.
Excellent leadership, organizational and time management skills
Excellent communication skills including in presentations, report writing and research
Excellent spoken and written English
Good judgement, pays attention to nuance and detail, takes initiative, high sense of responsibility, tact and discretion, with sensitivity to different cultures.

Supervision

The Consultant will be expected to be self-motivated and able to work independently. Supervision and support will be provided by the CEO and Senior Management Team who will also provide a general induction to the work, relevant background documents, and links to the relevant entities and/ or individuals across the wider organization and outside of it

Payment Terms

Payments will be made in the following installments:

The first installment is 25% upon the signing of contract.
The second installment is 50% upon the submission of draft donor mapping and analysis report, fundraising strategy and concept notes, and stakeholder mapping and analysis report.
The third installment is 25% upon the submission and satisfaction of:
A high quality, comprehensive donor mapping and analysis report;
Fundraising strategy and three concept notes;
A high quality, comprehensive stakeholder mapping and analysis report
Presentation to the senior management team and to all staff

Timeline

Deadline for proposal submission is: 04/03/2021

Interested candidates who fully meet the above criteria are invited to send their applications to jobs@eachrights.or.ke along with the following:Applications are to be submitted on or before 04/03/2021 by 5:00 p.m. EAT. The subject of the application letter or e-mail should read ‘EOI: Business Development and Fundraising Consultancy’ and the Cover letter should be addressed to:The Chair
Board of Directors
East African Centre for Human Rights – EACHRights
P.O. Box 19494-00100
NAIROBI, KENYAOnly e-mail applications will be accepted. In-complete applications will not be considered, and only successful candidates will be contacted. Any form of canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.

Apply via :

jobs@eachrights.or.ke