Background
Addressing cervical cancer is a core part of the mandate of IPPF, as part of the Integrated Package of Essential Services (IPES).
In this context, IPPF seeks a consultant, with experience in cervical cancer screening service delivery, preferably in low and middle income countries, to develop a cervical cancer screening programmatic guidance. This guidance will support IPPF MAs and health project managers to design and implement effective cervical cancer screening programmes as well as integrate cervical cancer screening into existing SRHR programmes.
Purpose of this assignment
To draft the programmatic guidance which will be used to equip IPPF MAs and health project managers with essential and updated cervical cancer screening technical knowledge as well as IPPF’s relevant programme management experience in low and middle-income countries.
Scope of Work
The consultant will prepare a programmatic guidance for IPPF MAs and health project managers to provide cervical cancer prevention services, using the latest technologies and protocols according to the World Health Organisation (WHO) standards.
The consultant should complete the following suggested tasks:
Task 1: Review existing global guidelines and literature on cervical cancer screening and extract essential and updated cervical cancer screening knowledge for IPPF MAs and health project managers
Task 2: Review project reports from the CCSPT, Cervical Cancer Scale up fund and other initiatives, as well as interview staff from selected MAs to consolidate key themes, such as service delivery and advocacy, and incorporate IPPF’s cervical cancer screening programme management experience.
Task 3: Highlight best practices and lessons learned.
Task 4: Develop a clear step by step guide s to support MAs and health project managers of how to initiate, implement, monitor and evaluate, and scale-up cervical cancer screening programme.
Profile of consultant skills/expertise
- Required expertise
- Background in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights, including cervical cancer prevention and treatment
- Experience in working in low income countries
- Experience of drafting SRH materials and programmatic guidance
- Excellent writing and analytical skills, attention to detail
- Fluency in English
- Desirable expertise
- Familiar with IPPF style, language and values
- Experience of working with IPPF
- Ability to read French or Spanish is an advantage
Timeline for production
We anticipate that this would take approximately 21-23 days of work, which can be broken down into literature review (3 days), reports review (5 days), interviews with selected IPPF MA staff (5-7 days), first draft development (5 days), second draft development (2 days), final draft development (1-2 days).
The consultant is requested to develop a realistic timeline for this work.
How to apply
To apply, download the Terms of Reference and send your application to YuHsin Huang, ([email protected]) by the 28th February 2018.
