TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE PROVISION OF CONSULTANCY SERVICES FOR DEVELOPING A FIVE-YEAR STRATEGIC PLAN (2026 – 2030) FOR THE COMESA COURT OF JUSTICE

The overall objective of this consultancy is to develop a five-year Strategic Plan (2026-2030) to ensure that the Court effectively and efficiently fulfills its mandated objectives. The scope and focus of the assignment for the Consultant will include:
a) Review the 2021-2025 MTSP;
b) Review the vision, mission statement, values and goals of the Court based on the Court’s mandate and objectives;
c) Undertake a situational analysis of the Court’s operations to date, taking into account internal and external factors that may impact the Court;
d) Undertake stakeholder mapping and provide an analysis on the identified stakeholders and the methods the Court should undertake to engage stakeholders;
e) Through a consultative process and the application of an appropriate tool of analysis, review the focus areas, thrust areas, mid-term priorities, strategic interventions and key result areas for the Court;
f) Review the institutional capacity, organisational structure, financial and administrative systems against the Court’s mandated and identified strategic objectives and the identified priorities, strategic interventions, and key result areas; and make recommendations;
g) Develop a Results and Resources Framework for the 2026 – 2030 plan period;
h) Hold stakeholder workshops to validate the revised Strategic Plan;
i) Propose monitoring and reporting strategies and mechanisms to ensure the effective implementation of the Strategic Plan; and
j) Finalise the 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and submit the draft Strategic Plan to the Administrative Meeting of the Court and the Committee on Legal Affairs.

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