Consultant Development of a Background Paper on unintended pregnancies, contraceptives, SGBV and unsafe abortion

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United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Remote (local)
  • Career category: Programme/ Project design & management
  • Job type: Consultancy
  • Experience level: 10+ years
  • Organisation type: Inter-governmental
  • Remote option: Remote (local)
  • Right to work requirements: Right to work required in advance
  • Remuneration: Not Disclosed
  • Deadline: 14/08/2025
  • Location: Democratic Republic of Congo 
Gender-based violence (GBV) Sexual & reproductive rights (SRHR) Health
Purpose of consultancy

UNFPA  DRC seeks to recruit a national consultant to  provide technical assistance to the DRC in undertaking the Strategic Assessment on unintended pregnancies, contraceptives, SGBV and unsafe abortion. Specifically, the consultant will undertake a situational analysis and develop a background paper for the DRC that reviews existing laws, policies, strategies, guidelines, programmatic data and research related to unintended pregnancies, contraceptives and abortion and the extent to which HIV, SGBV and other critical SRHR services are integrated and provided as part of the package of services. 

The findings of the Background paper will be used as the basis for engaging national stakeholders, including policy and decision makers from government, civil society, academia, faith based and traditional leaders, development partners and other relevant stakeholders in a national workshop. The national stakeholder workshop will culminate in discussions and formulation of strategic questions which would then inform and guide the strategic assessment.

A strategic Assessment as the first stage of the  WHO Strategic Approach is a country-led process that facilitates a national team to identify and prioritise needs and potential follow-up actions related to critical sexual and reproductive health issues, such as prevention of unintended pregnancy, meeting clients needs for contraception services; prevention and management of sexual and gender based violence; and strengthening programming on comprehensive abortion care within the confines of national laws.  It provides the foundation for planning, developing and testing policy and service-delivery interventions (Stage II) and scaling-up regional or national programmes (Stage III). 

Furthermore, a strategic assessment generates information, understanding, and consensus about sexual and reproductive health needs as well as a national mandate for addressing them.

Scope of work:

Development of the country Background Paper that reviews the existing literature comprising of existing laws, policies, strategies, guidelines, programmes, data and research that address unintended pregnancies, contraceptives, clinical management of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV)  and comprehensive abortion care (CAC), including post abortion care services. 
Participate in the national stakeholder Planning Meeting  and the Training workshop for the Assessment team 
Contribute to the final  Assessment Report, ensuring that the findings from the Background Paper are integrated effectively.

Required expertise, qualifications and competencies

  • Masters  (Licence) or Higher in Public Health, Development Studies or related fields with experience in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) or MBCHB (Obstetrician/gynaecologist or Public Health Specialist) with 7 years experience in sexual and reproductive health 
  • A good understanding of policies, research and strategies. 
  • Over ten (10) years of progressively responsible professional work or research experience within sexual and reproductive health, 
  • Prior experience with conducting qualitative and quantitative research and consultancies.
  • Good analytical and writing skills in French and English 
  • Prior experience as a research consultant,
  • To be a citizen of Democratic Republic of Congo or have a valid work permit for DRC

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