AGREEMENT FOR PERFORMANCE OF WORK (APW)

The purpose of this assignment is to provide technical assistance in development of policy briefs based on the findings of Bottle Neck Analysis of Family Planning in Pakistan conducted during 2024. In addition, the consultant will also be conducting webinars for dissemination of the recently launched WHO global guidance on scaling up Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP), Task sharing and Social Behavior Change (SBC) for Contraception & Family Planning.

Under the WHO-FP Accelerator Plus project, a detailed bottleneck analysis (BNA) was conducted in Pakistan to have a better national context-specific understanding of factors that may help or hinder scale-up and to sustain these EBPs. The BNA report focuses on synthesis of what is known about scaling up evidence-based practices (EBPs) in the country in terms of implementation status, reasons for success or lack of success by analysing the local context, policies, guidelines and tools, strategy documents, plans, and monitoring and evaluation reports. Strategies to address the bottle necks were suggested at the end of the analysis that can be adopted to develop a realistic action plan. Three thematic areas were identified for further action to be taken in this regard: Postpartum Family Planning (PPFP), Task-sharing and Social Behaviour Change).The recommendations of the BNA report have been clearly put forward on the basis of which policy briefs need to be developed that guide the policymakers and health experts to come forward with national and sub-national activities that lead to increased uptake of FP in the country. Furthermore, the WHO HQ has recently launched technical guidance on all three thematic areas mentioned above. These global documents need to be disseminated at national level for stakeholders from both public and private sectors to ensure adoption of best practices. Therefore, a series of online webinars will be conducted by the consultant.

The individual/organization is expected to liaise with the WHO Country Office for development of the analytical policy briefs and organizing the online webinars covering the three global guidelines and BNA report.

S/he / They are expected to undertake the following:

Start date: 01/11/2025

End date: 15/12/2025

First Deliverable: Signing of contract

Payment: 0%

Second Deliverable: Finalized (hard and soft copies of) analytical policy briefs on three thematic areas.

Payment: 50%

Third Deliverable: Detailed report of the series of online webinars (4)

Payment: 50%

The selected Consultant will work under the direct supervision of:

Responsible Officer: Technical Officer RMNCAH

Manager: Public Health Specialist (Health Promotion and Determinants)

Individual /organization: PhD/Master’s degree in medicine/nursing/midwifery or Public Health or medical education.

Demonstrable knowledge of medical/nursing practices in reproductive and maternal health.

At least ten years’ work experience in reproductive and maternal health

Excellent interpersonal, oral communication, writing and documentation skills

Ability to meet tight deadlines and to work effectively under pressure

Computer skills

Fluent in English (reading, speaking and writing)

The selected candidate will be based in Islamabad.

Interested individuals/ Firms are required to submit a proposal.

Do not apply online: The Technical and Financial Proposals are required to be submitted in separate sealed envelopes on the following address with the title of assignment on envelope by COB 11 Oct 2025.

Address: c/o Team Lead HPLC, WHO Country Office Pakistan, NIH Premises Park Road, Chak Shehzad, Islamabad.