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Terms of Reference (ToR)

Consultant – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Partnerships

Location: Poland (remote with in-country engagement)
Duration: 8-12 weeks
Start date: as soon as possible

1. Background

CARE is an international humanitarian and development organization working in over 100 countries to save lives, defeat poverty, and achieve social justice, with a strong emphasis on gender equality.

CARE Poland was established in response to the full-scale war in Ukraine and has since become a key actor supporting refugees and host communities. Its programming focuses on emergency response, education, livelihoods and upskilling, and health, with increasing emphasis on durable solutions and integration.

In a rapidly evolving funding environment, CARE Poland is seeking to diversify its funding base and strengthen engagement with the private sector in Poland, in alignment with CARE’s global corporate partnership frameworks and ethical standards.

2. Objective of the Consultancy

The objective of this consultancy is to support CARE Poland in designing and operationalizing a structured and results-oriented approach to CSR engagement, enabling the organization to:

• Establish meaningful and strategic partnerships with private companies in Poland 
• Increase access to CSR funding and in-kind support 
• Position CARE Poland as a credible and competitive private sector partner 
• Initiate direct engagement with targeted companies 

3. Scope of Work

The consultant will work closely with CARE Poland and relevant CARE global teams to:

• Analyze the CSR landscape in Poland and identify priority sectors and companies 
• Develop a tiered pipeline of target companies 
• Advise on and implement effective engagement strategies tailored to the Polish private sector context 
• Support CARE Poland in articulating a strong value proposition for corporate partners, including: 
• Support CARE Poland in initiating and conducting engagements with selected companies 
• Guide early-stage conversion of leads into partnership opportunities, including: 
• Ensure alignment with CARE’s global corporate partnership frameworks and ethical screening requirements 

4. Key Deliverables

1. CSR Landscape Analysis (brief) 
2. Target Company Pipeline 
3. CSR Engagement Strategy 
4. Tiered Partnership Concepts and Materials 
5. Engagement and Conversion Support 
6. Handover and Sustainability Plan 

5. Expected Results (Success Indicators)

• Mapping of 20–30 target companies 
• Engagement with 10–15 priority companies 
• Facilitation of at least 5–10 company meetings 
• Development of 10-15 partnership concepts (tiered by depth) 
• At least 3–5 opportunities advanced to active discussion stage 
• Strengthened internal capacity to manage CSR engagement and conversion 

6. Duration and Level of Effort

• Duration: 8–12 weeks
• Level of effort: 20–30 working days
• Modality: Remote work with regular coordination and selected in-country meetings 

7. Required Qualifications

• Proven experience in CSR, corporate partnerships, or private sector engagement in Poland 
• Strong understanding of the Polish CSR and corporate landscape 
• Established network of corporate contacts (strong asset) 
• Experience in business development and partnership structuring 
• Ability to translate social impact work into compelling business propositions 
• Experience working with NGOs or international organizations 
• Strong communication, facilitation, and negotiation skills 
• Fluency in Polish and English 

8. Reporting and Coordination

The consultant will report to CARE Poland Country Director and work closely with CARE Poland’s team, as well as relevant CARE global units working on private sector engagement.

9. Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit:

• CV 
• Short proposal (max. 2–3 pages) including: 
• Financial offer (daily rate and total cost) 

Applications should be sent to: [email protected]
Deadline: 20th April 2026

10. Selection Criteria

• Relevant experience and expertise 
• Quality and practicality of the proposed approach 
• Strength of professional network 
• Financial competitiveness