Overview
This consultancy aims to evaluate the effectiveness, impact, and fidelity of a regional midwifery mentorship program in West and Central Africa. The goal is to provide evidence-based recommendations for its institutionalization and sustainable anchoring.
Key Responsibilities
- Map current evidence and conduct a gap analysis.
- Develop a detailed evaluation methodology, including sampling and tools.
- Conduct multi-country mixed-methods data collection with various stakeholders.
- Analyze data to assess implementation fidelity, impact on clinical competencies, and institutionalization.
- Present findings and preliminary recommendations.
- Finalize the evaluation report incorporating feedback.
- Document successes, lessons learned, and best practices.
- Develop strategic recommendations for scaling up, harmonization, and financial anchoring.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of professional experience in maternal health, mentoring, and development of mentorship programmes.
- Strong technical knowledge in midwifery education, including capacity building in low-to-medium income countries.
- Knowledge of Competency-based education methodologies.
- Knowledge of UNFPA programming processes, proposal/project development and monitoring and evaluation, and programme management skills will be an asset.
Qualifications
• Minimum of Master’s Degree in midwifery, Social Science, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Public Health, or other related field.
