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Request for Proposal (RFP) for Fundraising Consultancy Services in South East Asia Proposal No: UPGI-26-PR068 Consultancy Type: Short Term Publication Date:18/8/2026 Closing Date:15/9/2026 Engagement Period: 6 Months Consultants Location: Manila or Jakarta About BRAC International BRAC is an award-winning international non-governmental development organisation with the vision of a world free from all forms of exploitation and discrimination, where everyone can realise their potential. BRAC is a leader in developing and implementing cost-effective, evidence-based programmes to assist poor and disadvantaged communities in low-income countries, including in conflict-prone and post-disaster settings. It is an organisation of and for the people of the Global South, pioneering new development and social enterprise approaches to equip communities to achieve prosperity. As well as being the world's biggest NGO by the number of staff and people directly reached, BRAC has regularly been ranked the number one NGO in the world by the Geneva-based NGO Advisor, an independent organisation committed to highlighting innovation, impact and governance in the non-profit sector. About BRAC’s Work Scaling Graduation through Governments The Graduation approach is a sequenced, adaptive set of interventions that together tackle multiple constraints that trap people in extreme poverty over a two-year period. By providing people with a productive asset to generate income, basic needs support, and ongoing, intensive coaching to unlock agency, know-how, and hope, the approach enables people to build lasting trajectories out of extreme poverty. Pioneered by BRAC in 2002, Graduation now has more than 100 studies from 40+ countries, showing it achieves transformational impacts for participants across a wide variety of contexts. A long-term study of a programme in West Bengal found that ten years after starting the programme, participants saw roughly 4x gains in household consumption compared to programme investment outlays, which may go as high as 11x over their lifetimes if those gains persist, according to Nobel Laureates Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo. In 2020, BRAC was named an Audacious Project by TED, receiving a catalytic investment to lift 21 million more people out of extreme poverty by 2030. BRAC is combating extreme poverty by partnering with governments across Asia and Africa to scale the proven Graduation approach. Watch the TED talk here . With catalytic funding from Audacious, BRAC has successfully cultivated partnerships with governments in Africa and Asia over the last few years, resulting in new models of Graduation in India, Indonesia, the Philippines, Rwanda, and South Africa. Efforts are also underway in Ethiopia with exploration happening elsewhere to support even wider government-led uptake. Demonstrating to governments Graduation’s potential to achieve greater, more lasting impact through existing poverty reduction programmes, has helped unlock significantly more resources from government partners. Yet, massive cuts in development aid means less funding is available to support these programmes, making philanthropic capital all the more critical. BRAC has found that philanthropy presents a powerful leverage opportunity: Every $1 of philanthropic support can unlock $10 to $50 of public financing and generate $65 to $200 in long-term household income gains. In a moment when progress on extreme poverty has stalled and public budgets are under pressure, Graduation offers something rare: life-changing results that justify greater investment, and investment that reaches millions more people than either sector could achieve alone. The Assignment Purpose: BRAC International seeks a dynamic individual to drive donor engagement in South East Asia, specifically for BRAC’s work scaling the Graduation approach through governments in Indonesia and the Philippines. The consultant will report to BRAC International’s Director of Strategic Partnerships and Fundraising and work closely with the Ultra-Poor Graduation Initiative (UPGI) team. The consultant is expected to leverage their knowledge and networks to help represent BRAC’s ambitions and connect with relevant philanthropic audiences. Programme Background and Description of the Assignment Over the past few decades, governments in South East Asia have delivered impressive economic growth and remarkable progress on poverty reduction. Countries have expanded social protection, social assistance, health coverage, livelihood support, and rural development programmes. But the remaining poverty challenge looks different than it did a decade ago. It's no longer just about income — it's multidimensional and harder to reach. Those left behind are often rural households, women, informal workers, and climate-exposed communities with limited access to formal systems, facing several constraints at once: food insecurity, unstable livelihoods, weak documentation, and limited market access. BRAC is a trusted thought partner for the Governments of Indonesia and the Philippines, providing technical assistance and coordination across national and sub-national levels and different departments to drive successful implementation of Graduation, as seen in India. BRAC International seeks to raise the profile of its work with the Governments of Indonesia and Philippines with relevant regional stakeholders and philanthropists to help reach those currently left behind, trapped in extreme poverty. BRAC seeks to diversify its donor support for Indonesia and Philippines to advance efforts to scale and reach millions more people. The ideal candidate will translate program progress into language and materials that will generate excitement with mission-aligned individual and institutional donors. The consultant will help develop a strategic approach to marketing and engaging with high-fit donors, leveraging existing information and materials. He/she should bring extensive experience in developing successful fundraising strategies in these markets, and should possess strong communication and influencing skills. Scope of Work: Understand the Graduation approach and how BRAC is integrating it into governments’ existing poverty reduction programmes, and engage with BRAC fundraising teams to raise funding regionally. The scope of work may vary over time, responding to the needs of BRAC’s global fundraising and program teams. Tasks include but are not limited to: Validate and leverage BRAC’s existing donor research to create a targeted strategy, sharpen the case for support, and prioritize a small number of high-fit donors. Help identify and fill gaps in donor intelligence. Develop a compelling donor narrative that translates BRAC's work supporting governments in Indonesia and the Philippines into a clear value proposition - positioning philanthropic capital as catalytic to achieving sustainable impact at scale. Work with BRAC leadership and partnerships teams to secure anchor relationships and catalytic support. Help assess BRAC’s fit with relevant donor (foundations, bilaterals, corporate, individual) entities and identify entry points in relation to efforts to scale Graduation through governments. Bid management and proposal writing as needed. Represent BRAC alongside and/or on behalf of the country teams at bilateral meetings and events in South East Asia. Develop targeted and long-term fundraising strategies for both BRAC in the Philippines and BRAC in Indonesia, that feed into and complement wider fundraising strategies across Asia and globally. Support collaboration across country offices, Partnerships teams and Communications teams Level of Effort, Duration, and Location of the assignment: The level of effort is flexible, ranging from a commitment of minimum 25-40 hours a week for a duration of 6 months with the potential to renew based on performance. The work will likely involve regional travel as needed to gain programme fluency and engage with target donors. The location of the consultant should be situated in South East Asia, ideally in one of the focus countries (e.g. in Manila or Jakarta), while other locations in the region may be considered. Consultants must be authorised to work in the country they are based without requiring sponsorship. Interested and eligible consultants may obtain further information via email between 0900 and 1600 hrs EST, Monday to Friday, until 10 September 2026. Enquiries should be sent to [email protected] , with a copy to [email protected] , using the subject line “South East Asia Fundraising Consultant.” Submission Requirements: Mandatory documents Technical Proposal Financial Proposal Interested applicants are encouraged to review the detailed RFP document for further information on the scope of work, requirements, and submission process.