Consultancy for Development of Localization Strategy
Save the Children
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Save the Children is advancing its Local to Global for Impact ambition, aiming to shift power, resources, and decision-making to Local and National Actors (LNAs).
SCI oPt seeks to develop a context-specific Localization Strategy and Roadmap that:
- Aligns with SCI global localization commitments (Grand Bargain, Pledge for Change).
- Builds on internal assessments and partner engagement.
- Defines a clear pathway for transitioning towards locally-led programming and equitable partnerships.
To support SCI oPt in developing a comprehensive Localization Strategy (4 5 years) and actionable roadmap that operationalizes localization commitments across programmes, partnerships, and operating model.
For this purpose, SCI oPt is interested in recruiting two consultants to co-lead the process along with a Localization Task Force formed of multi-department focal points from SCI oPt.
The strategy development process should primarily refer to SCI s Localization Operating Model Guidance (2025). This guidance aims to provide SCI Country Offices with a practical roadmap to assess, plan, implement, and operationalise localization efforts across different levels and contexts. The practical guidance, guided by the 7+1 dimensions of localization, has a strong emphasis on the 'how' of localization.
The consultancy will:
- Assess current localization status
- Review existing partnership models, tools, and operating modalities.
- Analyze localization maturity across the 7+1 dimensions.
- Identify key gaps, risks, and opportunities for transition.
- Conduct ecosystem and stakeholder analysis
- Map LNAs, networks, and partnership landscape.
- Identify barriers and opportunities for localization in oPt context.
- Identify barriers and enabling factors for localization.
- Facilitate participatory strategy development
- Engage LNAs, partners, and cross-functional SCI teams.
- Ensure co-creation approach and inclusive consultation.
- Integrate partner perspectives into strategic decision-making.
- Define strategy, priorities, and transition pathway
- Develop localization vision, objectives, and strategic pillars.
- Propose phased roadmap (progressive or radical pathways as relevant).
- Align with SCI operating model considerations and country context.
- Design implementation and monitoring framework
- Define KPIs, milestones, and accountability mechanisms.
- Integrate risk sharing, equitable partnership, and capacity strengthening principles.
The consultants will:
- Lead the end-to-end strategy development process in close coordination with the Localization Task Force.
- Design and facilitate consultations (internal and external).
- Consolidate analysis, findings, and strategic options.
- Draft and finalize the Localization Strategy and Roadmap.
- Provide technical advice on aligning operating model adjustments with localization ambitions.
The consultants are expected to apply a mixed-method approach, including:
- Desk review of internal documents and global guidance
- Key informant interviews (SCI staff, partners, stakeholders)
- Focus group discussions or workshops
- Participatory co-creation sessions
- Benchmarking with other Country Offices and best practices
Approach must ensure:
- Strong participation of LNAs/partners (NGO and Governmental partners).
- Evidence-based analysis.
- Alignment with SCI Localization Operating Model guidance.
Desired Candidate Profile
The two consultants are expected to collectively demonstrate:
- Proven experience in localization strategy development (SCI, INGO or humanitarian sector).
- Strong understanding of Grand Bargain, Pledge for Change, and locally led development.
- Experience in facilitating participatory and multi-stakeholder processes.
- Knowledge of partnership models, capacity strengthening, and risk sharing approaches.
- Familiarity with fragile/conflict contexts (preferably oPt or similar).
- Strong analytical, facilitation, and report writing skills.
Company Industry
- NGO
- Social Services
- Community Services
- Non-Profit
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- Corporate Planning
- Consulting
- Strategy
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Keywords
- Consultancy For Development Of Localization Strategy
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Save the Children
Save the Children (SC) has a strong commitment to supporting Local and National Actors (L/NAs) including children themselves in driving the sustainable realisation of children s rights and has set itself an ambitious localisation agenda. It is Save the Children's belief that shifting power, including resources, capacity and ownership, to national and local actors will result in more timely, appropriate and effective outcomes for the children most impacted by inequality and discrimination and better fulfil the rights of children. Save the Children International s Localisation Policy outlines the fundamental principles that govern the organisation's commitment to localisation. Save the Children is advancing its Local to Global for Impact ambition, aiming to shift power, resources, and decision-making to Local and National Actors (LNAs).
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