Africa Regional Fundraising Strategy Consultant

Key deliverables by the Consultant with support from key representatives from fundraising teams: (GFOI, GFNs, Major Gifts, Corporate) and from the 2 sponsors:

An HFH-Africa fundraising strategy for the Regional and African National Offices, the strategy should inform where HFH fundraising network where time and energy should be mostly spent and inform us the potential to raise the most funding.
Identify and recommend diversified range of donors who can provide different amounts at different points of a program/project implementation which shows regional, local as well as international and is disaggregated by key thematic areas of NOs and the global program framework
Guidance on building coalitions that build P4s (Public Private Partnership & People)
Reflect multiyear fundraising which reflects funding targets for each NO and the accountabilities between various functions/o0ffices/entities and reflects a strong integrated approach.
Map out key stakeholders and potential partners?
How to build coalitions for institutional awards
How NOs work with host government relating to fundraising.
What all fundraisers need from the Africa Area Office /National Offices to reach the fundraising goal
Recommendations/Action Plans for AFR AO, NOs, international fundraisers
Roles and Responsibilities: Africa Area Office/National Offices/Fundraisers/Communication, the consultant will support the process by defining the key stakeholder roles that would play a critical role in Africa Fundraising.
Launch the HFH-Africa Fundraising Strategy starting with 2 presentations – 1 to all African National Offices and 2nd one to all relevant fundraisers

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 strategies supports housing
Donors’ key thematic/ focus areas and their relevance to housing work and strategic plan
Donors’ key opportunities, their funding schedule/timeframe, and size of funding
Donors’ COVID-19 related interventions and opportunities for housing
Conduct an in-depth regional stakeholder mapping and analysis and draft a comprehensive report of list of relevant stakeholders and their ranking in terms of influence, power, and interest
Timeframe of deliverables – a 3-month contract, timeframe for each activity will be provided by the consultant

MILESTONE 1

Review documents- Desk Study of all relevant documents, e.g., fundraisers Africa pipelines, Africa Strategy and Framework, WASH strategies capacity statements, donor research etc. by consultant (supported by Africa Team, NOs and HFH fundraising network.
Interviews- Key internal stakeholder interviews and Key external stakeholder interviews (donors, PEERs). by the consultant (supported by Africa Team, NOs, HFH fundraising network

MILESTONE 2

Network mapping- Plotting existing relationships between existing internal and external stakeholders to understand existing circle of influence. By the Consultant.

MILESTONE 3

Strategy- Develop final Strategy narrative (2 DRAFTS for review then FINAL), by the consultant.
Strategy Action Plans- Fill in strategy action plans for fundraisers, regional and national offices, by the consultant.

MILESTONE 4

Presentations- Africa Regional (AO, NOs, Fundraising Team), by the Consultant.

Cooperation

Consultant will work closely with 2 sponsors VP, African Area Office and VP, Global FOI

Minimum Requirement and Competencies

Demonstrable prior experience in conducting business development and fundraising consultancy in the not-for-profit sector.
University degree preferably in marketing, communications, or development-related studies.
At least ten years’ experience in developing and implementing fundraising strategies.
Experience in partnership development financing.
Advanced University degree in non-profit management, international relations/development, business, or related field.
Excellent communication skills including in presentations, report writing and research.

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