Strategic Plan Consultant

The consultant will be responsible for designing and facilitating a comprehensive strategic planning process. The scope of work includes, but is not limited to, the following components: - Inception and Process Design - Conduct an inception phase to clarify expectations, refine methodology, confirm timelines, and agree on deliverables. - Develop a detailed work plan outlining key activities, milestones, roles, and responsibilities. - Propose a participatory and inclusive strategic planning approach that balances depth, rigor, and feasibility. - Organisational and Contextual Analysis - Conduct a comprehensive desktop review of relevant global, regional, and national trends related to mental health, psychosocial wellbeing, humanitarian and development contexts, community-based service delivery, leadership development, and systems strengthening. - Review internal organisational documents, including program reports, evaluations, learning briefs, policies, governance documents, and financial information. - Analyse Nivishe’s current strategic positioning, comparative advantage, and value proposition within the mental health ecosystem. - Identify key risks, opportunities, gaps, and emerging issues affecting the organisation’s work and sustainability. Required Qualifications: and Experience The consultant or firm should demonstrate: - Proven experience leading strategic planning processes for NGOs, foundations, or social impact organisations; - Deep expertise in mental health and psychosocial wellbeing across diverse and complex contexts; - Strong understanding of humanitarian, development, and systems-change environments; - Experience with results-based management, M&E integration, and learning organisations; - Demonstrated capacity in organisational sustainability and business model analysis for social impact initiatives;