The Center for Transnational Environmental Accountability (CTEA) is looking for a consultant to support us in continuing with our strategic planning process. CTEA began the process two years ago, developing a preliminary mission and vision statement. Given the changing nature and content of its work, CTEA needs to revisit these statements, and pursue a full strategic planning process.

Scope of Work: Working with CTEA management, design and lead this planning process, in order to develop the deliverables listed below. This may include:

• Conducting a series of consultations with staff, Board members, funders, and other stakeholders of CTEA, to be identified by CTEA management, to develop a baseline understanding of CTEAs activities, guiding principles, organizational structure, and impact.
• Use these findings to prepare and lead the strategic planning, envisioned to be done as an in-person activity, involving all staff – with other stakeholders participating at times as deemed useful.
• To the extent determined to be needed or advisable, conduct desk research, contact peer organizations, and schedule follow-up conversations with key stakeholders in order to analyze the internal and external strategic landscape.
• Present and discuss draft findings with CTEA management, and revise and finalize these findings based on those discussions.

Deliverables

• Work with CTEA to clarify and define the organizations mission, vision, values and theory of change considering why the organization exists, where is it (or should it be) going, key objectives and core principles.
• A situational analysis of the strategic landscape, including an assessment of the external and internal environments (which may include a SWOT analysis).
• A document identifying key focal areas for the organization, setting strategic goals and objectives.
• Formulate strategies and develop three-to-five year action plans with measurable outcomes.
• A monitoring and evaluation framework to track compliance with the strategic plan.

Consultant Requirements

• Experience leading strategic planning processes for US-based non-profit organizations.
• Experience working with organizations whose work is international in nature.
• Knowledge of basic international environmental justice and human rights law and/or their guiding principles.
• Familiarity with international investment framework, including business and human rights aspects, especially in the extractive industries sector.

NOTE:While some consultancy work can be done remotely, face-time with the 5 CTEA staff members in Washington DC will also be required, particularly in developing the draft of the strategic plan.