The Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF) is seeking an experienced consultant or team of consultants to design and deliver a fundraising training programme for six MS organisations across Africa as part of its Africa Organisational Development Training Programme.
This consultancy will strengthen the fundraising capacity and long-term sustainability of MS organisations in Ghana, Kenya, Namibia, Nigeria, South Africa and Zambia, equipping them with practical skills to identify funding opportunities, build donor relationships, develop compelling grant applications and create sustainable fundraising strategies. The programme will ultimately help organisations expand services, strengthen advocacy, raise awareness of multiple sclerosis (MS) and improve outcomes for people affected by MS across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Design and deliver approximately six 90-minute online fundraising training sessions for up to 18 participants.
- Provide one-to-one mentoring sessions with each participating organisation.
- Develop training materials, exercises, assessments and monitoring tools.
- Support organisations to develop tailored fundraising strategies.
- Track participant progress and provide feedback to MSIF.
- Produce a final training report and supporting resources.
Programme Focus
The training should cover:
- Diverse fundraising approaches, including grants, events, crowdfunding, online campaigns and corporate partnerships.
- Donor engagement, trust-building and relationship management.
- Writing compelling funding applications and communicating impact effectively.
- Project planning and budgeting for grant proposals.
- Social enterprise and earned-income models.
- Development of practical, organisation-specific fundraising strategies.
Training should be highly practical, use real-world examples relevant to health, disability and rare disease organisations in Africa, and be designed with consideration for volunteer-led organisations and leaders affected by MS.
Consultant Requirements
Applicants should demonstrate:
- Proven experience in NGO fundraising and organisational development across Africa.
- Strong facilitation, training, mentoring and coaching skills.
- Experience working with small, grassroots or emerging NGOs.
- Knowledge of the African fundraising landscape and civil society sector.
- Experience supporting health, disability or patient organisations.
- Excellent written and spoken English.
Timeline
The programme will run from November 2026 to February 2027, with fortnightly online sessions and a break during the festive season.
How to Apply
Submit the following by 23 October 2026:
- A 2–3 page proposal outlining your methodology, approach, exercises and timeline.
- Budget outline.
- CV(s) of all consultants involved.
Applications should be sent to Annthadine O-Oyefeso, Senior Organisational Development and Movement Building Manager, at development@msif.org.
This consultancy is open to individual consultants or consultant teams.