Environmental Scanning Consultant (Tools & Templates)

📋 Description

• Develop, maintain, and apply environmental scanning tools, templates, and protocols (e.g.
• Systematically monitor policy developments, research publications, demographic trends, and
• Produce periodic environmental scan reports that synthesize signals and trends into strategic
• Build reusable templates and knowledge-management structures that the full team can use to capture
• Collaborate with the Policy SME and Research and Data Analyst to validate and interpret scanning
• Facilitate horizon-scanning and strategic-foresight sessions with the team and, as appropriate, the

🎯 Requirements

• Demonstrated experience designing and applying environmental scanning tools, templates, and
• Knowledge of the TANF program and the family-policy environment in which it operates.
• Familiarity with the social and economic research on marriage sufficient to identify and interpret
• Strong analytical, synthesis, and knowledge-management skills.
• Proficiency with tools for tracking, organizing, and visualizing environmental intelligence.
• Excellent written communication and the ability to convert scanning into actionable insight.

🎁 Benefits