Consultant – SRH Resilience
Building Strategic Framework

Scope of Work

Pathfinder Overview

Pathfinder International is a global leader in sexual and reproductive health. We place reproductive health care at the center of all that we do—believing that it is not only a fundamental human right, but is critical for expanding life opportunities for women, families, communities, and nations, and paving the way for transformations in environmental stewardship, decreases in population pressures, and innovations in poverty reduction. Pathfinder provides women, men, and adolescents with a range of quality health services—from contraception and maternal care to HIV prevention and AIDS care and treatment. Pathfinder strives to strengthen access to family planning, advocate for sound reproductive health policies, and, through all our work, improve the rights and lives of the people we serve.

Objectives of the Consultancy

The objectives of the consultancy on SRH Resilience Building Strategic Framework in Sindh are to: 

1. Develop a tailored Strategic Framework for SRH resilience building in Sindh, aligned with provincial and national priorities;  
2. Develop a capacity plan for Sindh-based stakeholders, including government, NGOs, and community groups, to design and implement effective SRH interventions;  
3. Foster partnerships and coordination among stakeholders to ensure a unified approach to SRH resilience building in Sindh; and  
4. Ensure accountability by including key indicators and metrics for monitoring and evaluating SRH resilience-building efforts in the province.  

Description of Assignment

The consultancy assignment for SRH Resilience Building Strategic Framework in Sindh involves developing a comprehensive strategic framework to strengthen the resilience of Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) systems in Sindh, Pakistan. The assignment requires conducting a situational analysis of SRH services and systems in Sindh, identifying gaps and opportunities for resilience building, and developing a tailored strategic framework that addresses the specific needs and challenges of the province. The consultant will engage with stakeholders, including government officials, NGOs, and community leaders, to gather insights and input, and will develop a framework that prioritizes evidence-based interventions, capacity building, and partnerships to enhance SRH resilience in Sindh. The final product will be a strategic framework document, complete with implementation plans, monitoring and evaluation metrics, and a roadmap for scaling up SRH resilience-building efforts in Sindh. 

Tasks for SRH resilience building strategic framework. 

• Conduct a comprehensive review of existing literature, policies, and programs related to SRH, resilience building, and public health in Sindh Province.  
• Assess current SRH infrastructure, services, and capacities in the Sindh Province   
• Identify gaps, challenges, and opportunities for improving SRH resilience in Sindh Province.  
• Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement: In Partnership with UNFPA and Pathfinder, identify key stakeholders involved in SRH service delivery in Sindh, including government agencies, NGOs, healthcare providers, community leaders, and beneficiaries. and especially the Pool of MISP-trained resource persons within DoH and the Private health sector to engage with these stakeholders to understand their perspectives, priorities, and challenges related to SRH resilience.   
• Incorporate principles of equity, gender sensitivity, and cultural appropriateness throughout the framework.  
• Ensure alignment with national and international frameworks, policies, and guidelines for SRH and resilience building.   
• Ensure that the SRH resilience framework is integrated with broader disaster risk reduction efforts in Sindh, leveraging existing DRR mechanisms and platforms to mainstream SRH considerations into disaster preparedness, response, and recovery efforts.   
• Document capacity building efforts of Sindh related to resilient SRH services and MISP and identify capacity gaps among SRH service providers and stakeholders in Sindh and training needs to build their capacity in providing resilient SRH services, including emergency response, psychosocial support, and gender-sensitive care.   
• Documentation and Knowledge Sharing: Document the process of developing and implementing the SRH resilience framework, including methodologies used, best practices, challenges faced, and lessons learned, to inform future SRH resilience efforts in Sindh and beyond.  

Specific Deliverables for SRH Resilience Building Strategic Framework [RBSF]: 

Desired Qualifications and expertise

The consultant is expected to have the resources such as laptops and/or computers for the 
analyses, report writing, and appropriate competencies needed to fully execute the scope 
of this consultancy. The consultant should have: 

• Master’s degree in social science; or a related field with at least 3-5 years of related experience
• Significant experience in quantitative data analysis 
• Experience in writing qualitative/narrative reports. 
• Excellent analytical, and typing skills, and attention to detail. 
• Experience and/or knowledge of SRH, and climate resilience intervention(s) 
• Advanced knowledge of Emergency Preparedness and Response Frameworks 
• Advanced knowledge of SRH needs during Emergencies. 
• Prior experience with costed plans development 

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