Call for Consultancy: Support WWF Country Offices With Resource Acquisition Strategic Planning in the Framework of Office Strategic Plans at World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Kenya

Key Activities

Support to Country Office Strategic Planning Process

• Conduct physical/virtual working sessions with senior leadership teams and focal points to collect and analyze data on planned thematic and programmatic interventions.
• Support country teams in the costing of the OSP by thematic/programmatic area to ensure alignment with donor priorities.
• Ensure that resource acquisition components are systematically structured and reflect the high-quality standards set by WWF.

Support in Developing Country Office Resource Acquisition Plans

• Assist country offices in drafting resource acquisition plans that outline processes, timelines, and key stakeholders for fundraising.
• Conduct a donor deep dive for each country, identifying relevant bilateral, multilateral, foundation, and private sector donors.
• Develop a donor engagement strategy for each country office based on historical funding trends and alignment with WWF’s priorities.

Consolidation and Standardization of Resource Acquisition Information

• Ensure a systematic approach in structuring resource acquisition sections across all OSPs.
• Provide guidance to country offices on aligning their resource acquisition strategies with WWF’s global and regional priorities.
• Ensure high-quality outputs that include all critical components required by WWF guidelines.

Recommendation Report

• Develop a comprehensive report covering:
• Funding feasibility assessment and costing of country office strategic plans.
• A country-specific donor deep dive identifying key donors aligned with the OSP.
• An overview of donor funding mechanisms, cycles, and engagement strategies.
• A mapping of potential partners who align with the country office’s funding strategies.

Key Deliverables

• Country Office Support Report: Actions taken in collaboration with country offices to conduct feasibility analysis and OSP costing.
• Draft Country Office Resource Acquisition Plans: Action plans and sustainability analysis in collaboration with country teams.
• Donor Mapping Matrix: A structured document summarizing identified donors, their funding priorities, and alignment with WWF initiatives.
• Donor Identification Report: Key PSP and non-PSP big-ticket donors, including funding trends, process insights, and strategic engagement recommendations.

Qualifications

Required Experience

• Proven experience in non-profit management, environmental management, sustainable development, international development, project management, public policy, or a related discipline.
• Proven expertise in regional and country-office fundraising, particularly for conservation and sustainable development organizations in Eastern and Southern Africa.
• Strong understanding of global official development assistance (ODA) flows and donor funding mechanisms.
• Demonstrated experience working with INGOs, government agencies, or multilateral organizations on similar assignments.