Assignment Details
Our client, a leading American Private Foundation, is looking to engage with a Strategy Consultant.
Scope of work of consultant:
1. Support in state capacity programming:
a. Engage with grantees and partners being supported through the ‘Building execution capacity of the state’ BOW to review outputs for technical rigors and alignment with BOW intended outcomes
b. Facilitate synergy and cross-learning across partners to align their progress towards common BOW goals
c. Identify risks and manage them proactively
d. Facilitate discussions with partners and internal team, experts from other programs within the foundation, and external experts, to socialize BOW goals, gather input, and inject fresh thinking into the program
e. Ensure logical reasoning, and challenge assumptions supporting existing and proposed approaches
2. Support in grant-making and processing:
a. Support, as needed, the development of grants in the areas of performance management in the public sector, administrative data quality, and public financial management
b. Through material development and evidence gathering, support the development of grant narratives that are in alignment with BOW and ICO priorities
c. Support in the coordination needed to align stakeholders externally and within the foundation to allow for consensus and grant approvals
3. Support in portfolio strategy alignment:
a. Through material development and evidence gathering, support the SS&P and DPAF team’s engagement with other teams at the foundation to :
b. Support the development of materials for ICO and the foundation leadership engagement for strategy review and approval
c. Support the translation of approved strategies into execution plans
d. Support the facilitation of discussions with internal teams, experts from other programs within the foundation, and external experts, to socialize proposed strategic pivots, gather input, and inject fresh thinking into the program
4. Support in stakeholder management and advocacy:
a. Through material development and evidence gathering, support the SS&P and DPAF team’s engagement with the foundation leadership, external stakeholders and government bodies to socialize the learnings coming out of the BOW and advocate for standard setting.
Deliverables from engagement:
The consultant will be required to deliver on the following targets through the 12 months engagement:
1. Cohesive plan to manage target setting across partners and grantees, consistent with BOW outcomes.
2. Compliance with grant processes for programmatic viability, cost effectiveness, and fit for purpose
3. Master document(s) for SS&P/DPAF strategy/portfolio reviews
4. Comprehensive master document(s) summarizing portfolio learnings and evidence for SS&P/DPAF BOWs
5. Deliverables mutually agreed upon for the "standing support" projects
Skills Required
1. Consulting experience with a top-tier consulting firm
2. Strong data analysis and report-writing skills
3. Comfort with doing hands-on research & data analysis
4. Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to summarize complex information in a clear and concise manner
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6 month(s)
5+ years 
Hybrid
