About this opportunity
AI summaryGroundswell International seeks proposals from qualified consultants or consulting firms to co-create its 2028–2032 Strategic Framework. The selected consultant will design and conduct information gathering, lead a mid-point review workshop, draft and revise the strategy, and conduct a participatory ground-truthing workshop with partners in Senegal. The engagement requires proficiency across English, French, and Spanish, covering an anticipated 11-month timeline from January to November 2027 with an estimated level of effort of 30 to 40 days. Applicants must submit questions by November 15, 2026, and deliver a single PDF proposal by 5:00 PM EST on November 30, 2026, to [email protected]. An internal steering committee will evaluate submissions based on technical expertise (35%), past performance (35%), and cost and value (30%).
Buyer and opportunity details
- Client
- Groundswell International
Scope of work
- Co-create an information gathering plan with the Strategic Planning Committee and Executive Director
- Conduct information gathering including desk review of approximately 20 documents and interviews with approximately 25 people
- Lead a mid-point 1-day workshop to present and refine emerging findings
- Write Draft Strategy 1 to be shared with staff for review
- Prepare plan and materials for partner workshop in Senegal and update draft strategy
- Conduct one participatory workshop with all Groundswell partners in Senegal
- Produce Draft Strategy 2 with edits based on workshop feedback
- Deliver and present the final strategy and strategy slide deck
How proposals are evaluated
| Criterion | Weight / scoring |
|---|---|
| Technical Expertise | 35% |
| Past Performance | 35% |
| Cost & Value | 30% |
Minimum qualifications
- Demonstrated experience developing strategies and strategic frameworks at an organizational level
- Fluency in current trends related to agroecology, sustainable local food systems, women and youth, climate resilience, access to markets, and territorial scaling
- Expertise in network-level and systems-related strategic planning for decentralized networks
- Deep experience with participatory methodologies and bottom-up, co-creative strategic planning for international networks and NGOs
- Cross-Cultural and Multilingual Capability across English, French, and Spanish
Documents to include with your response
- Proposal document
- CV highlighting relevant experience and facilitation experience
- 2 examples of similar past work
- 2 references who can speak to previous work
- Cost Proposal
- Project Timeline
Key dates
- Questions due
- November 15, 2026
- Proposals due
- 5PM EST November 30, 2026
- Proposal Submission Deadline (listed on Page 1)
- December 1
- Contract start
- January 2027
How to submit
- Method
- Instructions
- Submit final proposal in a single PDF file to the specified email address
Contract details
- Term
- January 2027 – October 2027 (approximately 11 months, stretching from January 2027 until November 2027)
- Place of performance
- Virtual or in-person for mid-point workshop, and Senegal for the participatory workshop with all Groundswell Partners