NATIONAL CONSULTANT:- Evaluation of the FP National Strategy
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
CONSULTANT Consultancy Locallly Recruited The Position:
In Angola, the National Family Planning Strategy (NFPS) 2017–2021 was implemented to expand access to sexual and reproductive health services, focusing on the provision of modern contraceptive methods, especially for adolescents, youth, and vulnerable populations. The strategy’s term ended in 2021, Ministry of Health (DNSP) plans to develop a new Strategy for the period between 2026 and 2030. A comprehensive evaluation of its implementation (NFPS 2017-2021), assessing achieved results, challenges, and lessons learned is required as a foundation for developing this new Strategy. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) was requested by DNSP/ Ministry of Health to provide a technical assistance both in terms of the evaluation of the previous strategy and the development of a new strategy. To start with, UNFPA seeks a highly competent national individual consultant to conduct an independent evaluation of the National Strategy on Family Planning 2017-2021.
You will report to: Assistant Representative
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead UN agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person's potential is fulfilled. UNFPA’s strategic plan (2022-2025), reaffirms the relevance of the current strategic direction of UNFPA and focuses on three transformative results: to end preventable maternal deaths; end unmet need for family planning; and end gender-based violence and harmful practices. These results capture our strategic commitments on accelerating progress towards realizing the ICPD and SDGs in the Decade of Action leading up to 2030. Our strategic plan calls upon UN Member States, organizations and individuals to “build forward better”, while addressing the negative impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on women’s and girls’ access to sexual and reproductive health and reproductive rights, recover lost gains and realize our goals.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff, who embody these international norms and standards, and who will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates that transform, inspire and deliver high impact and sustained results; we need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them and who commit to deliver excellence in programme results.
Job Purpose:
The purpose of this individual consultancy is to conduct an evaluation of the previous National Family Planning Strategy, under the guideline/supervision by UNFPA, in close coordination with Ministry of Health / DNSP. The overall goal is to evaluate the implementation of the previous strategy, according to the UNDG’s evaluation criteria: effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, sustainability, and impacts.
You would be responsible for:
To evaluate the implementation of the National Family Planning Strategy 2017–2021, in participatory and evidence-based manners, to support the formulation of the new National Family Planning Strategy 2026–2030 (planned in early 2026). The scope of this consultancy specifically focuses on the implementation of an independent evaluation of the previous FP strategy. The overall goal of the consultancy is to evaluate the effectiveness, efficiency, relevance, sustainability, and impact of the National FP
Strategy 2017-2021. Specific goals are as follows:
● Assess the level of implementation of the activities outlined in the 2017–2021 NFPS using the five evaluation criteria described above..
● Identify the results achieved, good practices, and challenges faced, and lessons learned
● Assess the relevancy - how relevant was the strategy in terms of accelerating the Government’s commitment to FP-related indicators?
● Evaluate the effectiveness of the strategies in achieving desired
impacts
● Assess the cost-effectiveness, if possible. Compare the cost/investment from the government and donors/ partners v.s. How much was spent, and what were the results obtained)
● Evaluate the sustainability of the strategy, especially as the strategy’s term concluded in 2021.
● Formulate strategic recommendations for the 2025–2030 Plan.
Methodologies:
● Gather qualitative data/ insights from different stakeholders through in-depth interviews and focus group discussions (government, civil society, development partners, service providers, and beneficiaries).
● Collect data from users/ beneficiaries of the strategy (women, health providers, adolescents, youth- or women-led organizations working on SRH, etc)
● Desk review of available quantitative data and previous review, monitoring reports, health sector admin data, and any other relevant data for Angola.
● Identify and agree on specific research questions and methodologies according to the five Evaluation criteria described under “overall goal”
● Data analysis and systematization of collected information through triangulation.
● Organize stakeholder consultations to present and validate the findings
Delivery dates and payments:
Deliverable 1: An inception report including a detailed work plan, timeline, and evaluation methodologies. (25%). 4 weeks after start
Deliverable 2: Reports from interviews/FGDs, consultation meetings at national and provincial levels submitted (together with raw data or notes from FGDs/ interviews/ meetings) (25%) 8 weeks after start (to be finished by early February, 2026)
Deliverable 3: A draft report submitted. A presentation of preliminary results in a workshop is done (a presentation and a report from the workshop is submitted) By the end of March 2026 (25%)
Deliverable 4: Final validated evaluation report. By end Abril 2026 (25%)
Qualifications and Experience:
Deliverables
● An inception report that includes the desk review, evaluation methodology/ research questions, and chronogram of the consultancy.
● Raw data/summary of findings from interviews, focus group discussions, and meetings to be saved in a dedicated folder.
● A draft evaluation report and a PowerPoint presentation for the stakeholder validation meeting.
● A final evaluation report (note: outline of the report should be agreed with UNFPA at the inception phase).
Education:
● Higher education in Public Health, Demography, Statistics, Social Sciences, or related fields (Master’s degree or higher).
Knowledge and Experience:
● Minimum of 7 years’ experience in evaluating public policies or sexual and reproductive health programs. Experience working in monitoring and evaluation of public health programs, especially SRH or FP programs would be a strong asset.
● Experience of conducting an evaluation of SRH or FP programs at regional or international levels is a great advantage.
● In-depth knowledge of family planning and sexual and reproductive health.
● Strong analytical skills- both quantitative and qualitative data.
● Proven ability to conduct/ facilitate interviews and FDGs, and other participatory methods of evaluations, and analyze the data.
● Familiarity with national policies and strategies in the health sector.
● Strong analytical writing skills in Portuguese.
Languages:
● Proficiency in Portuguese (written and spoken); English is an advantage.
Required Competencies:
Core Competencies:
UNFPA Work Environment:
UNFPA provides a work environment that reflects the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity and healthy work-life balance. We are committed to ensuring gender parity in the organization and therefore encourage women to apply. Individuals from the LGBTQIA+ community, minority ethnic groups, indigenous populations, persons with disabilities, and other underrepresented groups are highly encouraged to apply. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to applicants with disabilities upon request, to support their participation in the recruitment process. UNFPA promotes equal opportunities in terms of appointment, training, compensation and selection for all regardless of personal characteristics and dimensions of diversity. Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is at the heart of UNFPA's workforce - click here to learn more.
Disclaimer:
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