International Consultant – Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan Evaluation & Strategy

About the role

The Ministry of Health of South Sudan, supported by UNFPA, seeks an international consultant to lead a comprehensive review of the Family Planning Costed Implementation Plan (FP CIP) 2021‑2026 and to facilitate the design of a new evidence‑based FP CIP for 2027‑2031. The three‑month assignment will be based in Juba with field visits to selected states, including at least one humanitarian setting.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a participatory review of FP CIP 2021‑2026, analysing achievements, bottlenecks and lessons across service delivery, commodity security, demand generation, financing and policy.
• Facilitate national strategic planning workshops to define the Theory of Change, strategic objectives and priority interventions for FP CIP 2027‑2031.
• Develop a robust results framework with SMART indicators and conduct detailed five‑year costing using internationally recognised tools.
• Prepare and present validation reports, executive summaries and briefing presentations for the Ministry, UNFPA and development partners.
• Provide technical leadership throughout stakeholder consultations, ensure quality assurance and build capacity of Ministry staff in strategic and financial planning.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Public Health, Population Studies, Health Policy or related field.
• 10‑15 years of progressive international experience in family planning/reproductive health strategic planning and costed implementation plan development.
• Demonstrated expertise in family planning costing methodologies and tools (e.g., FP costing tools, OneHealth Tool).
• Proven experience facilitating multi‑stakeholder strategic planning processes in sub‑Saharan Africa, preferably in fragile or humanitarian contexts.

Required skills

• Family planning costing tools
• OneHealth Tool
• Quantitative data analysis
• Qualitative research methods (KIIs, FGDs)
• Stakeholder facilitation
• Strategic planning and results‑framework development
• Cost modelling and resource‑gap analysis