Consultant-Strategic Plan Revision and Development

Job description

ABOUT GENERATION ALIVE

Generation Alive (GAL) is a feminist organisation advancing the rights and wellbeing of girls and women in Zambia. Our work spans leadership development, health, gender equality, governance, climate justice, economic empowerment, and digital literacy. We build the collective voice and power of young women by strengthening their knowledge, skills, and participation in decision-making, while addressing harmful norms and unequal power relations. Guided by feminist values, GAL works through partnerships and movement-building to achieve lasting equality and justice.

BACKGROUND

Generation Alive’s current Strategic Plan has become outdated and no longer adequately responds to emerging donor priorities, the shrinking funding landscape, evolving legal and policy frameworks, and the pressing realities of climate change and digital transformation. An internal Organizational Development Assessment, followed by an Organizational Development Plan, highlighted critical gaps in strategic direction, sustainability, communication, data and knowledge management, and staff wellbeing.

To address these gaps, Generation Alive is seeking the services of a highly skilled Consultant to facilitate a participatory process in revising and developing a forward-looking Strategic Plan that embeds feminist values, responds to the evolving donor landscape, and integrates climate justice, digital innovation, and sustainability.

SCOPE OF WORK

The Consultant will:

Conduct a situational analysis including donor mapping, legal and policy review, and stakeholder consultations.
Facilitate participatory workshops (staff, board, members, partners, and community representatives) using gender-transformative and feminist approaches.
Review GAL’s mission, vision, and strategic objectives to ensure alignment with national, regional, and global priorities.
Draft a renewed Strategic Plan (2025–2030) with a clear results framework, sustainability roadmap, and monitoring, evaluation, research, and learning (MERL) framework.
Incorporate innovative strategies in resource mobilization, feminist wellbeing, and knowledge management.

DELIVERABLES

Inception report outlining methodology and work plan.
Draft Strategic Plan for validation with GAL stakeholders.
Final Strategic Plan (2025–2030) integrating stakeholder feedback.
Sustainability roadmap and resource mobilization strategy annex.

QUALIFICATIONS

5 years proven experience in developing or revising Strategic Plans for feminist, women-led, youth-led, youth-focused, or rights-based organizations.
Strong background in gender equality, feminist approaches, and organizational development.
Knowledge of Zambia’s policy and legal frameworks including the Children’s Code Act, Marriage (Amendment) Act, Anti Gender Based Violence Act.
Excellent facilitation and participatory planning skills.
Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.

TIMELINE

The consultancy will be carried out between mid-October to mid-November 2025, with the final Strategic Plan delivered by end of first week of December 2025.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested candidates should submit:

A cover letter detailing relevant experience and approach.
A technical proposal (max 3 pages) outlining methodology and timelines.
A financial proposal (in ZMW).
Curriculum Vitae and at least two references.

Deadline for Applications:

Submit Applications to: info@gal.org.zm copy: generationalivezambia@gmail.com with subject line “Consultant – Strategic Plan Revision and Development”.