Pathfinder Overview
Pathfinder International, through its field office in Pakistan and with the financial support of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF) is working on ‘Increase Post-Pregnancy Family Planning through Expanding Public and Private Sector Access with a Focus on Young Women’ through the IRMNCH & NP, Punjab. The objective of the initiative is to ensure ‘high quality post-pregnancy family planning’, with a focus on young women (age 15-24) in Sindh and Punjab Provinces in Pakistan’. The purpose is to address choice of methods available, overcome missed opportunities and improve contraceptive method mix. In this regard, Pathfinder International in partnership with the Government of Pakistan and WHO to undertook revision of the Basic Training curriculum for RTIs in 2013 and incorporated PPFP, HTSP, PAC, youth as well as newlyweds’ sections in the curriculum.
Reports to:
Classification:
Consultancy for 60 days (working duration six months)
Deliverables
Expected Outcomes
With the coordination of PI and WHO, Liaison with the provincial health and population ministries/Govt Authorities of;
along with AJK and FATA/PATA govts and conduct advocacy meetings regarding RTI curriculum revision.
Conduct advocacy meetings (small meetings)
Co-create and implement the framework of the National Technical Advisory Group (TAG)
National TAG meetings
Review and provide feedback on FWW course outline, course timeline, eligibility criteria and clinical attachment mechanism Drafts developed by WHO
Provide feedback on FWW course outline, course timeline, eligibility criteria and JD Drafts.
Conduct and co-lead provincial consultative meetings on revised drafts of FWW course outline, course timeline, eligibility criteria and clinical attachment mechanism.
Conduct provincial consultative meetings
Attend WHO meetings regarding RTI curriculum revision.
Attend WHO meetings
As per provincial feedback will share revised RTI curriculum, course timelines FWWs eligibility criteria and clinical attachment mechanism Drafts. with provincial govt of;
along with AJK and FATA/PATA govts for review and endorsement.
Share revise RTI curriculum, course timeline FWWs eligibility criteria and JD with provincial govt of;
Along with AJK and FATA/PATA govts
Pursue endorsement/Approval notification letter from health and population ministries/Govt Authorities;
along with AJK and FATA/PATA govts
Endorsement/Approval notification
Ensure clear and articulate reports for each activity listed above develop and share timely with PI team
Desired Qualifications