Consultant Global Menstrual Collective Strategic Action Plan

• Company

  WaterAid India

• Location

  EMEA

• Employment Type

  Contract

• Functional Category

  Strategy & Innovation

• Experience

  0 - 0 years

• Date Posted

  07-Sep-2026

• Application Deadline

  14-Sep-2026

About WaterAid India

WaterAid is an international not for profit organisation established in 1981 with the vision of a world where everyone has safe water, sanitation and hygiene. WaterAid has been working in India since 1986 and has played a significant role in the WASH (Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene) sector nationally and in the states. Our mission is to transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalised people by improving access to WASH services.

• Website

  http://wateraidindia.in/

Overview of the Role

The GMC is seeking an experienced strategic consultant to lead the facilitation and development of the GMC’s Strategic Action Plan. WaterAid, as GMC’s host, is recruiting the consultant in collaboration with the GMC’s Core Group.The consultant will serve as a trusted thought partner to the GMC and a skilled facilitator for the GMC's diverse network of members and partners. They will bring substantive expertise in strategy development, with experience in working with development sector networks.

Job Description

The overarching objective is to develop a comprehensive, actionable three-year Strategic Action Plan that further strengthens the GMC’s role as a global advocacy network advancing menstrual health and hygiene. The assignment will include building shared ownership through consultation with the GMC Core Group and network partners; producing a Strategic Action Plan and Implementation Roadmap; and developing a business and funding plan incorporating capacity and resource mapping, gap identification and a funding pipeline.

The consultancy will include:
Reviewing relevant GMC documents and developing an inception report, methodology, workplan and stakeholder engagement framework.
Designing and leading 2–3 structured online convenings with GMC members and partners.
Synthesising stakeholder inputs, Political Economy Analysis recommendations and Shared Agenda for Action priorities into a coherent strategic framework.
Developing a Strategic Plan and Implementation Roadmap with clear roles, responsibilities and accountability mechanisms.
Producing a Capacity and Resource Mapping assessing GMC’s strengths, gaps and opportunities.
Maintaining regular communication with the GMC Core Group and presenting draft and final recommendations.

Required & Preferred Qualifications

Skill

The consultant or consulting team should have:
Demonstrated experience in strategic planning for civil society networks, advocacy coalitions, or global health or rights-based initiatives.
Strong facilitation skills and experience leading multi-stakeholder convenings across geographies and time zones.
Familiarity with political economy analysis frameworks and their application to advocacy strategy.
Knowledge of menstrual health and hygiene and/or related areas such as WASH, sexual and reproductive health and rights, or gender equality is an advantage.
Proven ability to synthesise complex inputs into clear and accessible strategy documents.
Ability to provide independent, critical perspectives and challenge assumptions.
Experience working with or advising international NGOs, funding bodies or advocacy networks.
Excellent written and spoken English.
Ability to work independently and responsively within a defined timeline.