Consultant

Greenpeace MENA

2. Purpose of the Consultancy

The consultant will provide expertise and facilitation support to co-lead the implementation of the decolonization initiative. This includes guiding internal learning processes, supporting participatory consultations, and delivering key outputs that inform future organizational strategies around language justice, identity, and inclusive practices.

3. Objectives

• Facilitate participatory processes to explore renaming the organization from MENA to SWANA.
• Co-design and deliver learning opportunities that deepen staff understanding of decolonization and its practical application.

4. Scope of Work & Key Activities

Objective 1: Exploring Organizational Renaming (MENA to SWANA)

The consultant will support GP MENA in evaluating the viability and impact of changing the organization s name to Greenpeace SWANA, by:

• Conducting a comprehensive assessment of the political, social, cultural, and ethical dimensions of the terminology shift from MENA to SWANA, complemented by a comparative analysis of regional organizations and other Greenpeace NROs that have previously undertaken similar name changes, to identify lessons learned, challenges encountered, and best practices to inform Greenpeace MENA s decision-making process.
• Exploring stakeholder perceptions, including staff, partners, activists, and supporters, on the name change through surveys (Arabic, English) and focus group discussions (FGDs) with internal and external stakeholders.
• Collaborate with a legal consultant on legal and branding audit, assessing implications of the name change.
• Compile findings into a discussion paper and provide recommendations for senior leadership review.

Objective 2: Staff Learning and Reflection

• Co-facilitate a staff-led roundtable on decoloniality, justice, and ecological liberation.
• Develop pre-reading materials and reflection prompts for participants.
• Document discussions and propose a roadmap for continued learning and working group formation.

5. Deliverables

• Proposed methodology and timeline
• Stakeholder consultation plan and tools (e.g., interview guides, survey questions)
• Stakeholder consultation reports with synthesized insights on renaming.
• Collaborate with a legal consultant to conduct a legal and branding assessment and deliver a summary with clear, actionable recommendations.
• Design and deliver a training workshop introducing the concept of decolonization in the context of Greenpeace s work, including exploration of terminology such as MENA vs. SWANA, facilitated reflection and dialogue, and the development of a roadmap for ongoing decolonial learning activities.
• A comparative assessment report analyzing regional organizations and other Greenpeace NROs that have undergone similar name changes, highlighting lessons learned, challenges encountered, and best practices to inform GP MENA s potential renaming process.
• Final synthesis report documenting the journey, stakeholders input, context assessment, lessons learned, Risk-benefit analysis, and recommendations for naming options and long-term integration.
• Internal presentation for Leadership