Senior Consultant – Strategic Planning

IIRR • Remote (New York, NY, US) • 1m ago

Location: Remote (with potential travel)

Contract Type: Consultancy (6 months)

Application Deadline: [rolling]

About IIRR

IIRR is a global leader in rural development, working across Africa, Asia, and Latin America to strengthen communities through education, agriculture, health, and resilience-building programs. For over 100 years, IIRR has empowered rural populations with innovative, community-led solutions.

As we enter our next phase of growth and impact, IIRR seeks an experienced senior consultant to lead the development of our next 5-year strategic framework (2025-2030)—one that is dynamic, actionable, and aligned with the evolving global development landscape.

Scope of Work

The consultant will be responsible for:

Facilitating an inclusive strategic planning process that integrates perspectives from IIRR’s leadership, board, staff, partners, and communities.
Assessing IIRR’s current strategic positioning, leveraging insights from internal evaluations, sectoral trends, and emerging global development priorities.
Designing and drafting a forward-looking strategic framework that is actionable, funder-ready, and impact-driven.
Developing clear strategic pillars, measurable outcomes, and implementation roadmaps to guide IIRR’s growth over the next five years.
Ensuring the strategic plan aligns with donor priorities, funding trends, and institutional growth needs.
Incorporating innovative financing models and sustainability strategies into the plan to enhance IIRR’s long-term viability.

Qualifications & Experience

At least 10 years of experience leading strategic planning processes for international NGOs.
Proven expertise in facilitation, stakeholder engagement, and participatory planning methodologies.
Deep understanding of rural development or related areas, global development funding landscapes, and INGO operational models.
Strong analytical and synthesis skills, with the ability to translate complex insights into a clear and compelling strategy.
Experience in writing high-level strategy documents with an understanding of donor expectations.
Prior experience working with INGOs focused on rural development, climate resilience, agriculture, or education is a strong advantage.
Ability to work independently while maintaining alignment with IIRR’s leadership and key stakeholders.