Strategy Refresh Support Consultancy.

Education:

Required: University degree and relevant work experience in organizational/country strategy development and strategic writing.

Preferred: Degree in a relevant field (Social Science, Developmental Studies or other comparable subject) and relevant work experience in organizational/country strategy development and strategic writing.

Professional qualifications required:

• Demonstrated experience designing and conducting qualitative stakeholder consultations, including KIIs and FGDs, and analyzing qualitative data.
• Strong understanding of the Iraq context, including relevant political, socioeconomic, humanitarian, inclusion and development dynamics.
• Knowledge of climate resilience and/or climate adaptation in Iraq is required.
• At least 10 years of experience working with international NGOs and/or the humanitarian/development sector.
• Ability to synthesize complex analytical material and translate it into concise, strategic and accessible writing.
• Strong facilitation, analytical and communication skills.
• Fluency in English and Arabic is required; Kurdish is highly desirable.
• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid/remote setting and manage agreed deliverables independently.
• Experience with qualitative data analysis software is desirable, where relevant to the proposed methodology.
• Excellent knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel, PowerPoint and word) and/ or any other communication platforms.
• Ability to travel independently to various governorates across Iraq/KRI as required by the assignment.

Safeguarding

The consultant must comply with CARE’s policies on safeguarding. Any breaches may result in the termination of the contract.

Data Protection

The consultant shall maintain strict confidentiality and comply with CARE’s data protection, safeguarding, and information security requirements throughout the assignment. All information and data collected or accessed shall be used solely for the purposes of the consultancy, with informed consent obtained where personal information is collected. Personal and sensitive data must be securely stored and protected from unauthorized access, and any data breach, loss, or unauthorized disclosure must be reported immediately to CARE. All raw data, materials, reports, and deliverables produced under the assignment shall remain the property of CARE and may not be used or shared without prior written authorization. Upon completion of the assignment, all project-related data shall be returned to CARE or securely destroyed as instructed.

How to apply

The offer should consist of the following:

• Capacity statement (max. 2 pages) that outlines relevant expertise according to the ToR, proposed approach and availability,
• Technical proposal that should at least include the following (max 8 pages):
  • Understanding of the Assignment
  • Proposed Methodology and Approach
  • Workplan and Level of Effort
  • Consultant/Team Composition and Roles
• Risks, Assumptions and Dependencies
• Financial proposal indicating the proposed daily rate(s), number of working days and any anticipated additional costs.
• CV(s) of the proposed consultant(s), highlighting relevant experience in strategy development, qualitative research/consultation, Iraq and humanitarian/development programming.
• Samples of Previous WorkAt least one or two samples of relevant previous work, preferably organizational or country strategies, strategic planning documents, Theory of Change documents, strategic reviews, or similar assignments led or substantially contributed to by the consultant. Where documents are confidential, applicants may provide appropriately redacted versions or links to publicly available documents. 
• Two relevant references from comparable assignments.
• Contact details (name, email, phone number).

Kindly submit your offer via E-mail only to: offers@care.de. Subject: “Application: Strategy Refresh Consultancy”

Women candidates and Iraqi National candidates are strongly encouraged to apply; international candidates are also welcomed to apply.

Deadline for submitting offers is September 9^th, 2026, 23:59 CEST. Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

For any additional information, please submit your questions to: offers@care.de. They will be forwarded to the relevant contact persons.

Selection Criteria

Consultants will be evaluated against the specified selection criteria. A minimum overall score of 70% is required to qualify for selection, proceed to contract award, and enter into contracting discussions with CARE Iraq.