Zizi Afrique Foundation
Team Building Consultant – Zizi Afrique Foundation Half-Year Retreat
Retreat Dates: 26th – 27th June 2025
Location: Ridge Cabin Resort, Limuru
Background
Zizi Afrique Foundation is hosting its 2025 Half-Year Staff Retreat on 26th and 27th June 2025. This retreat comes at a crucial time as the organization concludes its 2021–2025 strategy and begins shaping the next strategic phase (2026–2030). The retreat will serve both as a space for reflection and as an immersion into Zizi’s culture for new staff members.
As part of the retreat, the Foundation is seeking the services of an experienced Team team-building consultant to design and deliver an engaging session that enhances team cohesion, fosters collaboration, and energizes the staff for the remainder of the year
Objectives of the Assignment
The consultant will be responsible for designing and facilitating an engaging team-building session that achieves the following:
Strengthen interpersonal connections and relationships among team members.
• Reinforce Zizi Afrique’s core values through experiential and engaging activities.
• Provide a fun and reflective environment that promotes trust, inclusiveness, mutual respect, and a sense of belonging.
• Help integrate new staff members into the broader team culture.
• Delivering a fun, energizing, and restorative experience that promotes team cohesion and well-being.
• Leave the team energized and aligned for the second half of the year.
Scope of Work
The consultant will be expected to:
• Design and facilitate a half-day team building session on the afternoon of Friday, 27th June 2025, incorporating games, challenges, and creative group activities.
• Use interactive and inclusive approaches that speak to Zizi Afrique’s values, team diversity, and collaborative spirit.
• Conduct a pre-retreat briefing with the organizing team to align activities with retreat objectives and staff dynamics.
• Provide all materials or props needed for the session. –
• Ensure the session is accessible, participatory, and reflective of Zizi Afrique’s organizational culture.
• Submit a short post-retreat report (2-3 pages) summarizing the activities delivered, observations on team dynamics, and
recommendations for follow-up.
Desired Profile of the Consultant
The ideal consultant should have:
• Proven experience in designing and delivering professional team-building sessions for medium-to-large organizations
• Ability to engage diverse teams in a creative, respectful, and energizing manner.
• A strong understanding of organizational culture, group dynamics, and adult learning.
• Ability to incorporate Zizi Afrique’s values and context into the facilitation.
• Excellent facilitation, communication, and people skills
• Ability to tailor activities to different learning styles and energy levels
• Experience working with NGOs or mission-driven organizations is an added advantage
Duration and Timing
The assignment will cover preparatory engagements and a one-day retreat facilitation, with final deliverables due within 5 working days after the retreat.
Application Process
• A brief expression of interest outlining their approach to team-building facilitation
• A sample of past similar assignments
• Professional fees (including facilitation, materials, and travel)
Applications should be sent to jobs@ziziafrique.org by 17th June 2025 with the subject line: Team Building Consultant – Zizi Afrique Half-Year Retreat 2025
