1. Background:
About RWAMREC
The Rwanda Men's Resource Centre (RWAMREC) is a non-governmental organization dedicated to gender equality and gender-based violence (GBV) prevention through the promotion of positive masculinity and engagement of men and boys. RWAMREC operates in 27 districts across Rwanda's four provinces and Kigali City, working within six strategic areas: Community Empowerment, Healthy Families, Gender Justice, Youth Mentorship, Diversity and Inclusion, and Capacity Building. The organization implements various programs and projects to address GBV, empower women socio-economically, and promote the overall health and well-being of women, families, and communities in Rwanda. For further details, please refer to the attached RWAMREC strategic plan.
About the Bandebereho Program
Bandebereho, RWAMREC’s flagship program, empowers Rwandan families by involving men in reproductive, maternal, and child health, caregiving, and family violence prevention, addressing traditionally limited male involvement in these areas. Through fatherhood as an entry point, Bandebereho challenges harmful gender norms, reaching over 20,000 families and achieving significant reductions in intimate partner violence and improved health outcomes for women and children, as demonstrated by two rounds of randomized controlled trials. The program aims to expand its reach to 104,000 families by 2027, with the vision of full integration into Rwanda's Community Health system beyond 2027. Currently, RWAMREC is conducting baseline and cost analyses to inform the national scale-up strategy for Bandebereho.
RWAMREC’s Strategic Plan
RWAMREC is implementing a five-year strategic plan (2022-2026), with a budget of RWF 15.654 billion (approximately USD 12 million). To date, approximately USD 5.6 million (46%) of the target has been raised. A mid-term review is underway to reassess goals, targets, and strategies, extending the plan to 2028. In this context, RWAMREC seeks to hire a fundraising expert to develop and operationalize a comprehensive multi-year fundraising strategy, aligned with RWAMREC’s strategic goals, and a specific strategy for mobilizing resources for the national scale-up of Bandebereho.
The RWAMREC fundraising strategy will target raising necessary funds over the next five years, including a detailed, costed implementation plan with guidance for ongoing adaptation. This strategy will address current gaps and lay the foundation for future fundraising.
2 Scope of Work
RWAMREC seeks a consultant or consultancy firm to develop:
A 3-year costed fundraising strategy.
A fundraising roadmap for the Bandebereho scale-up.
Design, development, or enhancement of internal systems.
Strengthening of internal capacities to adopt these systems.
To ensure continuity beyond the consultancy period, the consultant will work closely with RWAMREC's team, including the Executive Director, Director of Programs, and Head of Resource Mobilization, to create a succession plan. This plan will clarify roles and responsibilities for the Resource Mobilization team and identify upcoming fundraising projects needing follow-up.
The consultant is expected to collaborate closely with RWAMREC to fully understand the assignment and establish success metrics before the assignment begins.
3. Objectives
The assignment aims to:
Develop a comprehensive, costed 3-year fundraising strategy (2025-2028) for RWAMREC aligned with the strategic plan. This strategy will include:
Financial targets, broken down annually.
Diverse funding sources suited to RWAMREC.
Detailed actions and timelines supporting RWAMREC’s sustainability and growth.
Design, develop, and launch a costed 2-year fundraising roadmap (2025-2027) for the Bandebereho national scale-up, leveraging the RWAMREC fundraising strategy and Bandebereho scale-up strategy. Targets include:
Securing at least USD 500,000 in commitments by September 2025.
Establishing a robust pipeline by August 2025 to achieve the full USD 1 million funding goal.
Strengthen RWAMREC's internal business development capacities by:
Developing operational systems (e.g., donor mapping, bid management, grant development, impact reporting).
Building RWAMREC staff's capacity to implement and use these systems effectively for sustainable growth.
4. Deliverables
The consultant will deliver:
An inception report with a work plan, timelines, and methodology.
A costed 3-year fundraising strategy for RWAMREC with an implementation matrix.
A fundraising roadmap specific to the Bandebereho national scale-up.
A list of ideal prospects for RWAMREC, including specific Bandebereho prospects.
A basic user manual for the developed systems.
A final report summarizing the assignment and recommendations, including a succession plan.
5. Timeline
Start Date: December 2, 2024
Proposed End Date: September 30, 2025
6. Expertise Required
RWAMREC seeks a forward-thinking consultant with:
Required expertise in developing NGO fundraising strategies.
Experience working with NGOs in Sub-Saharan Africa and securing significant funding.
Strong networks with donors and a grasp of the local fundraising landscape.
Familiarity with gender equality, "men engage" initiatives, and women’s rights.
At least a bachelor's degree in relevant fields, with a master’s degree preferred.
7. Evaluation Criteria
RWAMREC reserves the right to select the consultant based on the following criteria:
Understanding of the assignment and overall strategy (10 points).
Financial proposal, including cost breakdown and terms (30 points).
Technical proposal, including methodology, work plan, and risk management (30 points).
Relevant experience and expertise (20 points).
Academic qualifications of the consultant/team (10 points).
8. Submission of Proposals
Submit proposals by 5 PM CAT, November 15, 2024. Late applications will not be considered. Submit the following documents to info@rwamrec.org with the subject “Application: RWAMREC fundraising strategy development consultancy”:
Technical proposal (up to 7 pages).
Financial proposal (up to 3 pages).
Detailed CV or company portfolio with references (up to 2 pages).
Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Fidele RUTAYISIRE
Executive Director, RWAMREC
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