Consultancy for Integration of E-Motive Approaches to RMNCAH Strategies in South Sudan at International Rescue Committee

Background:

• Develop appropriate tools and instruments for undertaking the assignment.

• Conduct desk review relevant in line with the assignment.

• Engage all SBC Consortium members, SBC TAG (when relevant), and key stakeholders and facilitate consultative meetings/workshops to gather input.

• Update agreed upon protocols incorporating early detection methods (e.g., calibrated blood collection drapes) as well as standardized treatment bundle (E-MOTIVE) as well as any other documents identified by the consortium.

• Update clinical guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs) as well as Job aids.

• Develop a costed dissemination and implementation plan

• Prepare a draft report present preliminary findings to the consortium, MOH, UNFPA IMC, IRC, and Jhpiego for comments and feedback.

• Revise and submit a final copy of the report including recommendations.

• Facilitate a national validation workshop.

Key Deliverables:

Consultant will produce and submit an inception report detailing assignment methodology, tools, and instruments to be used within 1 week after the signing of the contract/agreement. The inception report will be reviewed and approved by consortium within 4 days after submission before proceeding.

Consultant will produce and submit first draft report of the assignment for review and comments to the consortium. The outline for this delivery could be as agreed in the inception report, but it should meet the scope of works as indicated in this TOR.

Consultant will develop a final revised and validated guideline/protocol,

Consortium Responsibility:

Work closely with the consultant in planning, coordination, and execution of the assignment.

Ensure the assignment is conducted as per the TOR and contract.

Ensure the highest ethical standards and transparency are upheld during the assignment.

Ensure that the time scheduled is adhered to.

Responsible for his or her stationery and other items needed for evaluation.

National flights/travel will be at the Consultant's responsibility (per the consultant submitted consultancy fee).

Consultancy fee is expected to cover the consultant's subsistence needs (food, accommodation, security/allowances, enumerator fees, training). All costs related to the assignment should be included in the consultant’s financial proposal

Consultant will be responsible for training the enumerators which are agreed as per inception report, and test the tools agreed (if needed), refinement will be done by the consortium after field testing.

Data Disclosure:

Stakeholders with access to this document will be limited and defined in collaboration with consortium during assignment inception. This will only include key designated focal persons in the Ministry of Health in South Sudan and other consortium members. The Consultant is not allowed to use other than for this assignment purpose or share data, findings, reports etc of this assignment, except with the written approval from consortium.

Duration of Assignment:

The estimated duration of the evaluation is 45 working days within the month of June and July 2026, which includes field work and report compilation.

Payment:

Payment upon receipt of invoice and completion of deliverables (first tranche 30%: inception report, second tranche 30%: draft report and third tranche 40%: final report). All costs of deployment to Juba and field locations in the target locations are to be in the financial proposal. The consultant is expected to arrange for his/her own accommodation and transportation in Juba. IRC will support in booking UNHAS flights to the study sites (if needed) and coordinate field ground transport, However, the responsibility of payment of the flights should be charged to consultation fee by the Consultant. Consultant is required to submit a detailed budget for this activity in his/her proposal.

Qualifications:

• Graduate level degree (MA, MPH) in International Health and Development or related program (coursework in Family Planning / Reproductive Health / Population Studies / Policy Analysis is preferred). Please attach academic documents for the academic qualification(s)ears’ experience working in health and development in general, and conducting research and surveys in Health, SRH, and/or family planning is preferred.

• Excellent writing and facilitation skills.

How to apply

Applicants should send:

• Cover letter outlining relevant experience and skills against qualifications listed.

• Technical Proposal detailing how the assignment will be executed.

• CVs of proposed consultants and a company profile in case of a consultancy firm.

• Note: Key personnel whose CVs are submitted in the proposal will undertake the assignment and work directly with the consortium. Any attempt at replacement or substitution of consultancy personnel will be treated as a breach of agreement.

• Detailed budget to complete assignment

• Provide a sample report(s) of similar work conducted previously, the name of the client may be redacted. IRC will only use the sample reports for the purpose of identification of a consultant for this assignment.

Interested applicants should submit the proposal with relevant attachment as highlighted above to SS-HR@Rescue.org not later than 19th June 2026 @ 4:30pm.

NOTE: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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