Africa Windmills Limited.
P.O Box 1205, Lilongwe, Malawi
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Terms of Reference (ToR) for Development of a Three-Year Strategic Plan
Development of a Three -Year Strategic Plan for Africa Windmills Limited.
Background
Africa Windmills Limited is a local non-governmental organization committed to championing sustainable agriculture and the holistic transformation of rural communities. Africa Windmills Limited seeks to create transformed rural livelihoods, food-secure households, economically empowered families and spiritually strengthened and thriving communities.
2. Purpose of the Assignment
The purpose of this consultancy is to facilitate the development of a realistic, participatory, and results-oriented three-year strategic plan for Africa Windmills Limited.
3. Objectives of the Assignment
Conduct an organizational assessment
Review achievements, challenges, and lessons learned.
Analyze the external operating environment.
Facilitate stakeholder consultations.
Review vision, mission, and values.
Develop strategic priorities and measurable results.
Develop implementation and monitoring frameworks.
Develop high level 3 year financial forecasts.
Produce a final strategic plan.
4. Scope of Work
A. Inception Phase
Hold inception meetings.
Review key documents.
Prepare an inception report.
B. Organizational Review and Situational Analysis
Conduct SWOT, PESTEL, stakeholder and risk analyses.
Assess governance, leadership, and organizational capacity.
C. Stakeholder Consultations
Consult Board members, staff, beneficiaries, government representatives, donors, and partners.
D. Strategic Planning Workshop
Validate findings and agree on strategic priorities.
E. Development of Strategic Plan
Include organizational profile, situational analysis, strategic direction, results framework, resource mobilization strategy, risk management framework, MEAL framework, implementation plan, and budget framework.
5. Deliverables
Inception Report- Situational Analysis Report- Strategic Planning Workshop Report- Draft Strategic Plan- Final Strategic Plan- Strategic Plan Presentation.
6. Methodology
Use document review, interviews, focus groups, surveys, SWOT analysis, PESTEL analysis, stakeholder analysis, risk analysis, workshops, and validation meetings.
7. Duration
The assignment is expected to be completed within 8 weeks.
8. Consultant Qualifications
Advanced degree in a relevant field.
At least 5 years of strategic planning experience.
Experience with NGOs and civil society organizations.
9. Management and Reporting Arrangements
The consultant will report to the Executive Director and work closely with the Board Chairperson.
10. Proposal Submission Requirements
Technical proposal, financial proposal, work plan, CVs, references, and examples of similar assignments.
Evaluation Criteria
Understanding of assignment (20%), methodology (25%), experience (25%), qualifications (15%), financial proposal (15%).
Confidentiality
All information obtained during the assignment shall remain confidential.
13. Expected Output
A practical, stakeholder-owned, and resource-informed three-year strategic plan.
Please email your technical and financial proposals, work plan, CVs, references and examples of similar assignments done to copy not later than Tuesday September 15th 2026.