Posted on March, 04 2025

Want to make a positive difference to the future of people and our one shared home, the Earth? Working at WWF could be your opportunity of a lifetime.

All around the world, people are waking up to the deepening crisis of nature loss. A growing realisation that nature is our life-support system. And that nobody will be spared from the impacts of its loss. Here at WWF, we are helping to tackle this enormous global challenge. Our people come from hugely diverse backgrounds and with a variety of expertise, ranging from HR and finance to advocacy and conservation science. We welcome applications from anyone who believes they can help us create a better future for people and wildlife.

What we do

We are an independent conservation organisation, striving to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife. From individuals and communities to business and government, we are part of a growing coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030. Together, we seek to protect and restore natural habitats, stop the mass extinction of wildlife, and make the way we produce and consume sustainable.

1. Background

WWF champions advocacy and programming to tackle the most pressing issues at the intersection of nature, people, and climate. WWF works to sustain the natural world for the benefit of people and wildlife, collaborating with partners from local to global levels. It supports policy-based solutions to address natural resource governance challenges in a manner that creates sustainable and enduring change. Its strong commitment to collaboration for greater impact shapes all WWF’s work, leading to partnerships around the world.

Aligned to its mission of building a future in which people live in harmony with nature, WWF implements impactful programmes and projects across the world, including in Africa. WWF’s work in Africa is spread across Eastern and Southern Africa and the Congo Basin, with 11 country offices actively engaged in conservation efforts focusing on biodiversity conservation, sustainable development, and community engagement.

To support WWF’s country offices across Eastern and Southern Africa in securing new funding for ongoing and future initiatives, and to facilitate the inclusion of resource acquisition priorities into the country office strategic planning process, WWF seeks the services of a consultant to deliver these priorities for its country offices (COs) across Eastern and Southern Africa.

2. Objectives

The primary objective of this consultancy is to support WWF Eastern and Southern Africa country offices (Madagascar, Mozambique, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe) in mainstreaming resource acquisition priorities into their office strategic plans (OSPs) and ensuring systematic and high-quality integration of the resource acquisition components across all countries. Specific objectives include:

• Supporting country offices in drafting the resource acquisition component of the OSPs.
• Identifying relevant donors for each country and mapping their potential contributions.
• Developing a donor engagement plan tailored to each country’s strategic priorities.
• Consolidating information on resource acquisition in OSPs to ensure consistency across countries.
• Ensuring that OSPs include all major resource acquisition components, aligned with the guidelines shared with country offices.

3. 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.

4. 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.

5. 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.

Skills

• Research & Analytical Skills: Strong ability to analyze and present complex data.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills for engaging diverse stakeholders.
• Cultural Sensitivity: Understanding of socio-political dynamics in Eastern and Southern Africa.
• Language Proficiency: High proficiency in English. Working knowledge of other languages spoken across Eastern and Southern Africa will be an advantage.
• Facilitation Skills: Experience facilitating strategic discussions and engaging key subject matter experts.

6. Duration & Timeline

The consultancy will run for 25 working days over approximately 12 weeks. A detailed timeline will be developed in collaboration with WWF, outlining key milestones and deadlines for deliverables.

7. Reporting

The consultant(s) will report to the WWF Africa Head of Resource Acquisition, with a dotted line to the WWF Africa Director of Programme Quality and Resource Acquisition, who will provide overall strategic oversight.

8. Budget

The budget will be negotiated based on the consultant’s experience and the proposed scope of work.

9. Application Process

Interested applicants should submit:

• Expression of Interest outlining motivation for the assignment.
• Resume or Organizational Profile demonstrating relevant experience.
• Technical Proposal (max. 4 pages) including:
• Understanding of the ToR.
• Methodological approach.
• Activity timeline (25 working days).
• Financial Proposal specifying daily rate and total number of days, in USD or CHF.
• References: At least two references/testimonials of similar assignments.

Submission: Applications should be sent to WWF Africa Director of Programme Quality and Resource Acquisition at enamubiru-mwaura@wwfint.org, copying bnamata@wwfint.org, with the subject line: CONSULTANCY TO SUPPORT RESOURCE ACQUISITION FOR WWF COUNTRY OFFICE STRATEGIC PLANS (OSPs).

WWF is an equal opportunity employer and committed to having a diverse workforce.