Join Rainforest Alliance as Internal Communications Digital Tools Expert | Shape the Future of Employee Engagement – Apply by August 9, 2026 @Unknown

Rainforest Alliance Job Summary

Job Title: Request For Proposals: Internal Communications Digital Tools Assessment and Future-State Channel Strategy
Location: Europe, UK, North America, South America, or Africa
Closing Date: August 9, 2026
Contract: Not specified

Job Summary

The Rainforest Alliance is seeking an experienced internal communications and digital workplace consultant (or consultancy firm) to assess current digital tools for internal communications and develop a strategic roadmap for an integrated communication ecosystem.

The project aims to enhance organizational effectiveness, strategy execution, and employee engagement across a global organization with 700 employees.

The consultant will review existing channels such as Confluence, SharePoint, Microsoft Teams, and internal communication tools, analyze their effectiveness, and recommend future-state solutions aligned with best practices.

The engagement will include stakeholder interviews, employee workshops, benchmarking, and the development of a phased implementation plan. The project duration is from September to October 2026.

About the Rainforest Alliance

The Rainforest Alliance is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to making responsible business the norm.

Working at the intersection of business, agriculture, and forests, the organization aims to protect forests, improve farmers’ livelihoods, promote human rights, and address climate change.

For more information, visit Rainforest Alliance.

Key Responsibilities

Discovery and Assessment

• Review existing documentation, strategies, analytics, governance materials, and employee feedback.
• Conduct stakeholder interviews with leadership, communications, HR, regional teams, and other key functions.
• Facilitate workshops and surveys to gather employee insights.
• Assess current digital communication channels and governance practices.

Analysis and Strategy Development

• Evaluate strengths, weaknesses, risks, and opportunities within the current ecosystem.
• Benchmark against industry best practices.
• Identify employee communication needs and pain points.
• Explore future-state options including AI, automation, and personalization.

Future-State Planning

• Define channel purposes, governance structures, and user journeys.
• Develop an integrated communications ecosystem model.
• Create content architecture principles and KPIs.
• Develop a phased roadmap with clear priorities, resources, risks, and success measures.

Deliverables

• Project workplan and methodology (within 2 weeks of start).
• Current-state assessment report (September 2026).
• Future-state channel strategy and governance model (October 2026).
• Phased implementation roadmap (October 2026).
• Executive presentation and final business case (October 2026).

Qualifications & Selection Criteria

Minimum Qualifications

• At least 8 years of experience in internal communications, employee engagement, or digital workplaces.
• Proven expertise in conducting communication channel assessments and developing intranet/digital strategy.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft 365 environments, Confluence, and digital collaboration tools.

• Experience with complex, geographically dispersed organizations.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and strategic planning skills.
• Experience in nonprofit, international development, or global matrix organizations is preferred.

Selection Criteria

• Understanding of assignment and methodology (30%).
• Approach and workplan (25%).
• Team experience and credentials (25%).
• References (5%).
• Cost and financial proposal (15%).

Proposal Submission

Interested applicants should submit a comprehensive proposal including:

• Legal and statutory documentation.
• Technical approach, methodology, workplan, and timelines.
• Relevant project experience and team profiles.

• Client references.
• Financial rates, estimated days, costs by phase, and expenses.
• Proposal deadline: August 9, 2026.

Proposals must be submitted as a single PDF via the specified platform.

Finalists will be notified by August 31, 2026.

Contact for Queries

• dkoreniushkina@ra.org
• jmiari@ra.org