Consultancy – CARE Malawi FY26–30 Country Strategy

CARE Malawi invites proposals from experienced individual consultants or consulting teams to lead the refresh of its FY26–30 Country Strategy. The refreshed strategy will align with the CARE FY26–30 Global Strategy (Respond, Strengthen and Rise pillars) and stay rooted in Malawi’s national policies, community priorities and context.
The assignment (26 October – 15 December 2026)
The consultant will be lead facilitator and technical advisor for the process, including:
- Context and evidence review: Outside-In, Digital Landscape, and Revenue and Funding Landscape analyses, a synthesis of community voices, and a learning review of the current strategy
- Consultations with leadership, staff, partners, government, women-led organizations, communities, donors, the private sector and CARE global teams
- Designing and facilitating strategy workshops and prioritization
- Completing the Country Strategy Excel Template and an overview slide deck, and managing the global review and feedback process
Requirements
- Advanced Degree in Strategic Management, Development Studies, International Development, Public Policy, Organizational Development or a related field
- At least 10 years’ experience facilitating organizational strategy processes, including multi-stakeholder workshops
- Experience with INGOs, preferably CARE or similar organizations
- Experience integrating women and girls’ empowerment, locally led development, advocacy and systems approaches into strategy
- Strong analytical, writing and facilitation skills; knowledge of Malawi’s humanitarian and development landscape is an advantagE.
How to apply
The full Terms of Reference are at: https://shorturl.at/eWpKN
Send a technical proposal, proposed methodology and workplan, financial proposal, relevant CV(s), samples of similar strategy assignments and at least three references to [email protected], addressed to: The Country Director, CARE Malawi, P/Bag A89, LILONGWE.
Closing date: 16 October 2026.
CARE has zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse. All candidates will complete a Self-Declaration Form, and the successful consultant will sign CARE’s PSEA Code of Behaviour.
Closing date: 16 October 2026
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