RFP - Knowledge Partner for Evidence Synthesis and Knowledge Integration in SRHR

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About the Organization

IPPF is a global healthcare provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. Led by a courageous and determined group of women, IPPF was founded in 1952 at the Third International Planned Parenthood Conference. Today, we are a movement of 120 autonomous members with a presence in over 146 countries.

About the Proposal

The IPPF South Asia Region (IPPF SAR) is seeking a strategic knowledge partner with the expertise and capacity to lead comprehensive evidence synthesis and knowledge integration efforts in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). The knowledge partner will be responsible for generating high-quality, evidence-based outputs—including scientific documentation, policy brief, white paper and landscape analyses—that translate evidence into accessible and actionable knowledge to inform national and regional advocacy and programming on self-care interventions in sexual and reproductive health (SRH). A particular focus will be placed on self-care interventions in SRH, ensuring that these resources effectively support national and regional advocacy, guide program design, and strengthen decision-making. This partnership aims to enhance the uptake and impact of self-care strategies in SRH, ultimately advancing health equity and access.

Scope of Work and Deliverables

The Knowledge Partner will be responsible for the following deliverables:

• Preparing a systematic review document on self-injectables, use, and implementation success stories
• Developing a policy brief mentioning implementation model with clear recommendations to inform national and regional policy advocacy and decision-making
• Developing a policy brief which will synthesize global and regional evidence and guidance on task sharing, highlight successful programmatic models, and provide actionable policy recommendations
• Developing a white paper that explores how digital health can be leveraged to support abortion self-care and post abortion care across different contexts by synthesizing emerging evidence and outlining policy and regulatory frameworks
• Building capacity of our country partners on Adaptive Program Learning Methods (CLA approach) and Most Significant Change Stories (MSC) method and documentation

Duration

The total duration of the assignment is expected to be from August 2025-December 2025. (Please see the terms of reference (ToR) below to know more detailed timelines)

Eligibility

• Strong technical in SRHR and demonstrated in-depth knowledge on family planning, contraception, and safe abortion. Familiarity with global and regional SRHR frameworks, human rights-based approaches, and intersectional gender analysis.
• A nuanced understanding of SRHR challenges across different contexts—especially South Asian regional context.
• Evidence Synthesis: Past experiences in conducting systematic reviews, meta-analyses, evidence assessments, and reviews within the SRHR field.
• Understanding of self-care interventions in SRHR, WHO guidelines and South Asian policy contexts.
• Knowledge Integration and Translation: Expertise in converting complex evidence into user-friendly knowledge products like policy briefs, white papers etc.
• Familiarity with adaptive learning approaches such as the CLA (Collaborating, Learning, and Adapting) framework and MSC (Most Significant Change) methodology.
• Previous experience and collaboration with reputed institutions/organizations such as UN agencies, international NGOs, research organizations, or government bodies on SRHR knowledge initiatives.
• Strong research, analytical, and writing skills with specific experience in key areas of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

How to Apply

To apply, interested candidates are requested to email adas@ippf.org, copying procurement@ippf.org with the subject “Application – Knowledge Partner” no later than July 13, 2025, along with:

• A technical proposal (not more than 10 pages maximum) indicating the suitability for the assignment and relevant previous work, including a description of their knowledge in SRHR and the experience in documentation and capacity building.
• A financial proposal, with details of the daily rate for the evaluation work as well as any other potential cost and a breakdown of working days according to the expected deliverables. The financial proposal should reflect the person/ activity being budgeted, time envisaged, per unit rate, subtotals, and total. Also, indicate if the service tax or GST (as applicable) has been included or not.

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