SRHR Expert
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GFA Consulting Group
- Career category: Advocacy/ Policy, Monitoring & Evaluation /MEAL, Programme/ Project design & management
- Job type: Consultancy
- Experience level: 5-10 years
- Organisation type: Consultancy
- Remote option: No
- Right to work requirements: Not specified
- Remuneration: Remuneration not disclosed
- Length of contract: Temporary/ Fixed-term
- Deadline: 10/11/2026
- Location: Tanzania
Project description
GFA's Health department is preparing to tender for the project Tanga Youth: Empowered and Supported (Tanga YES!) in Tanzania, and seeking a qualified Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Expert for the team.
The assignment forms part of the GIZ-implemented project Strengthening Reproductive Health and Empowerment of Young Women (SRHEYW), which aims to improve reproductive autonomy and health outcomes for young women and newborns in Tanzania.
The project focuses on empowering adolescents and young people, particularly girls and young women, to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. It strengthens SRHR knowledge and life skills through school-based and out-of-school youth clubs, promotes access to youth-friendly health services, and engages families, community leaders and local institutions to address harmful gender norms and create a supportive environment for young people's reproductive health and rights.
Special attention is given to gender transformative approaches , gender equality, disability inclusion and reaching vulnerable and marginalised young people.
The assignment forms part of the GIZ-implemented project Strengthening Reproductive Health and Empowerment of Young Women (SRHEYW), which aims to improve reproductive autonomy and health outcomes for young women and newborns in Tanzania.
The project focuses on empowering adolescents and young people, particularly girls and young women, to make informed decisions about their sexual and reproductive health. It strengthens SRHR knowledge and life skills through school-based and out-of-school youth clubs, promotes access to youth-friendly health services, and engages families, community leaders and local institutions to address harmful gender norms and create a supportive environment for young people's reproductive health and rights.
Special attention is given to gender transformative approaches , gender equality, disability inclusion and reaching vulnerable and marginalised young people.
The SRHR Expert will provide technical leadership in the planning, implementation and monitoring of youth-focused SRHR interventions and contribute to community engagement activities in Tanga Region.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate should be based in Tanzania and possess the following qualifications and experience:
- Master's degree in Public Health, Medicine, Nursing, Social Sciences, Education or Gender Studies.
- Excellent Command of English and Kiswahili.
- At least 5 years of professional experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) or adolescent and youth health programmes.
- At least 5 years of experience designing and implementing SRHR education and knowledge-transfer interventions for adolescents and young people in school-based or out-of-school settings.
- At least 5 years of experience engaging community leaders, religious leaders, opinion leaders or other influential stakeholders on sensitive SRHR topics.
- At least 5 years of experience applying gender-transformative approaches.
- At least 5 years of professional experience working in an international organisation.
- Relevant work experience in Tanzania.
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