Consultant/Consultancy Firm – Development of Organizational Strategic Plan (2025–2030)

Organization: Disabled Child Foundation (DCF)

Location: Dhaka (with possible field-level consultations)

Type: Short-Term Consultancy

Application Deadline: 19 May 2025

About the Organization:

Disabled Child Foundation (DCF) is a national-level, women-led Organization of Persons with Disabilities (OPD) in Bangladesh, working since 2005 to promote the rights, dignity, and inclusion of persons with disabilities. DCF’s core areas include inclusive education, mental health, disability-inclusive disaster risk reduction, climate resilience, child protection, and livelihood development.

Assignment Overview:

DCF is seeking an experienced individual consultant or consulting firm to develop its five-year Organizational Strategic Plan (2025–2030). The plan will guide DCF’s programmatic priorities, institutional growth, and advocacy strategy, with a strong focus on disability inclusion, gender equality, and diversity, including the representation of marginalized and intersectional groups (e.g., ethnic minorities, indigenous communities).

Key Responsibilities:

  • Review organizational documents, reports, and policies
  • Conduct participatory planning workshops and consultations
  • Facilitate SWOT/TOWS and Theory of Change sessions
  • Identify strategic priorities, outcomes, and performance indicators
  • Draft and finalize a results-based Strategic Plan (in English)
  • Submit a 2-page summary version for external use

Timeline:

The consultancy will run from 25 May to 25 June 2025, with key milestones including the inception report, stakeholder consultations, draft plan, validation workshop, and final submission.

Required Qualifications:

For Individual Consultant or Lead (if firm):

  • Master’s in Development Studies, Public Policy, Social Sciences, or related field
  • Minimum 7 years’ experience in strategic planning with NGOs/OPDs
  • Proven expertise in disability rights and inclusive development
  • Experience with gender and intersectionality frameworks
  • Strong facilitation and analytical writing skills in English

For Firms:

  • Valid registration documents (TIN, BIN, trade license, etc.)
  • Proven track record of relevant assignments
  • Team must include a disability inclusion expert
  • Access to sign language interpreter is an advantage

Application Process:

Interested consultants/firms must submit:

  • Technical Proposal (max 7 pages): methodology, timeline, profile, relevant experience, CVs, and two work samples
  • Financial Proposal: detailed budget in BDT (including VAT, TAX)

Submission Email:

Send proposals to: hrm.dcf@gmail.com
CC: dcf05@yahoo.com
Subject Line: "Consultancy Proposal – Strategic Plan Development – DCF"

Contact for Queries:

For More Information: For detailed information on the Terms of Reference and application process, please visit https://dcf.org.bd or contact Disabled Child Foundation at +88-02-47218975 or dcf05@yahoo.com.

We look forward to receiving your proposals.

Sincerely,

Nasrin Jahan
Executive Director
Disabled Child Foundation (DCF)

Please check the details outlined in the Terms of Reference (ToR)