- Introduction
LERWA-Land and Environmental Rights Watch Africa is an indigenous nonprofit organisation based in Tororo district that focuses on empowering communities, particularly women, youth and gender diverse people, for sustainable land and environmental preservation and protection. The organization’s strategic objectives are Capacitating communities to enhance their capacity in land and environmental preservation, protection and promotion through participatory approaches, Advocacy to influence policy for systemic change through strategic engagement with relevant stakeholders, Research to investigate concerns, success stories on issues affecting land and environment and Monitoring to assess the impact of development activities by multinational institution on the environment. They approach land and environmental rights issues as human rights issues and focus on empowering vulnerable populations to become agents of change in their communities. Through capacity building, advocacy, research and community mobilization, LERWA works towards sustainable land and environmental rights protection with major focus on food and nutrition security, climate and environmental justice, economic development through the cooperative society model, skills and literacy development, and humanitarian assistance to survivors of climate disasters.
As LERWA continues to expand its work and partnerships, the organization recognizes the urgent need to strengthen its institutional capacity and governance systems. Currently, LERWA lacks a comprehensive Strategic Plan and several core governance policies that are critical for compliance with Uganda’s NGO Bureau requirements, donor accountability, and international best practices.
With support from the PACER program, LERWA is implementing the project “Strengthening Internal Governance and Community-Led Environmental Monitoring for Environmental Justice in Tororo District.” A key objective of this project is to reinforce the organization’s internal governance and operational capacity to ensure compliance with national regulations, enhance transparency, and position LERWA for long-term sustainability.
To achieve this, LERWA is commissioning a consultancy to develop a Five-Year Strategic Plan (2026–2030) and draft a set of key institutional policies. This assignment will provide a clear roadmap for the organization’s growth, strengthen accountability and ethical standards, and align LERWA with NGO Bureau requirements, donor accountability, and international best practices.
The consultancy will be carried out through a participatory process involving LERWA’s staff, Board of Directors, volunteers, and key stakeholders to ensure that the resulting strategy and policies reflect both organizational priorities and community aspirations. Ultimately, the assignment will enable LERWA to more effectively deliver on its mission of advancing climate and environmental justice in Tororo District and beyond.
We are therefore inviting applications from qualified individual consultants or firms to undertake this assignment.
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