Consultant

Request for Proposal (RFP)
Development of a Three-Year Strategic Plan (2027–2029) -Access to Health Zambia
1. Introduction

Access to Health Zambia (A2HealthZ) is a Zambian non-governmental organization (NGO) and a member of CMMB global family. The organization is focused on improving the lives of women, mothers, and children through improving access to quality, equitable, and sustainable health services in Zambia. With a vision that every human life is valued, and health and human dignity are shared by all, and a mission to deliver sustainable, quality health solutions in partnership with government, faith-based groups, and communities, A2HealthZ addresses maternal/child health, adolescent empowerment, HIV prevention, nutrition, disability inclusion, NCDs (including cancer awareness), gender-based violence prevention, and integrated community health systems strengthening. As the current strategic period comes to an end in 2026, the organization seeks to develop a new three-year Strategic Plan (2027–2029) to guide its programming, partnerships, institutional growth, and sustainability efforts. The new strategy will align with among other strategies including; Zambia’s National Health Strategic Plan, 8NDP, Relevant global health priorities (e.g., SDGs), donor and partner frameworks and emerging health system challenges and opportunities.

Access to Health Zambia therefore seeks to engage a qualified consultant/firm to facilitate the development of a comprehensive, evidence-based, and actionable Strategic Plan.

2. Purpose of the Assignment

The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate the development of a participatory, inclusive, results-oriented comprehensive Three-Year Strategic Plan (2027–2029) that will:

Define the organization’s strategic direction
Clarify priorities and measurable outcomes
Strengthen institutional capacity and sustainability
Provide a clear implementation and monitoring framework
3. Objectives of the Consultancy

The consultant will:

1.    Define/refine vision, mission, core values, strategic goals, objectives, key result areas, and Theory of Change (ToC).

Conduct a situational and organizational analysis
Review performance of the previous strategic plan
Facilitate stakeholder consultations
Identify strategic priorities for the next three years
Develop a results framework with clear KPIs
Develop an implementation roadmap and M&E framework
Propose a resource mobilization strategy
4. Scope of Work

The consultant will undertake the following tasks:

4.1 Inception Phase
Hold inception meetings with Management and Board
Review key documents (previous strategy, annual reports, financial reports, donor agreements, policies)
Develop an inception report outlining methodology, tools, timeline, and stakeholder engagement plan
4.2 Organizational and Context Analysis
Conduct SWOT analysis (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats)
Conduct PESTLE analysis (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Legal, Environmental)
Analyze Zambia’s health sector landscape and funding environment
Assess internal governance, systems, human resources, and financial sustainability
Ensure alignment with equity, gender, disability inclusion, climate resilience, and sustainability principles.
4.3 Stakeholder Consultations
Conduct interviews and focus group discussions with:
Board members
Management and staff
Partners and donors
Beneficiaries/community representatives
Government stakeholders (where relevant)
Facilitate at least one strategic planning workshop
4.4 Validation and Finalization
Present draft strategy to management and board
Facilitate validation workshop
Incorporate feedback
Submit final Strategic Plan (print-ready and editable formats)
5. Deliverables

The consultant will provide:

Inception Report (methodology, work plan, timeline) within 1–2 weeks of contract signing
Situational Analysis Report
Draft Strategic Plan 2027–2029 (incorporating feedback
Results Framework & M&E Plan
Resource Mobilization Strategy
Final Strategic Plan (20–40 pages including visuals)
PowerPoint presentation for Board approval/staff dissemination
6. Duration of the Assignment

The consultancy is expected to last approximately 8–12 weeks.

7. Consultant Qualifications

The consultant/firm should demonstrate:

Advanced degree in Public Health, organisational development, Development Studies, Strategic Management, or related field
Minimum 7–10 years’ experience in strategic planning
Experience working with NGOs and/or health sector organizations
Knowledge of Zambia’s health system (MoH priorities, UHC, HIV/NCDs, maternal/child health)
Strong facilitation and stakeholder engagement skills
Demonstrated experience in developing results-based frameworks.
Proven track record developing strategic plans for health-focused NGOs (samples required).

8. Application Requirements

Interested consultants/firms should submit:

Technical proposal (methodology and workplan)
Financial proposal
CV(s) of lead consultant and team members
Examples of similar assignments
References

Applicant instructions

All interested candidates who meet the above criteria are encouraged to send their application letters with the above stated requirements with at least three traceable references to cmmbzamhr@cmmb.org. The closing date for receiving applications is 10thMarch 2026.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.