National Consultant – Researcher and Policy Analyst to Support the Update of the SRHR Assessment in Ukraine

Purpose of Consultancy

In response to the large-scale humanitarian and demographic crisis in Ukraine caused by the war, UNFPA initiated a comprehensive National Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Assessment in 2023.

Based on both quantitative and qualitative desk reviews, the assessment synthesized strengths and challenges in supporting SRHR and formulated recommendations to address gaps, promote reforms, and align practices with international standards.

The National Consultant will update the existing SRHR Assessment to reflect newly available data and recent policy developments.

How you can make a difference:

UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for articulates the organization's response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.

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 who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact and sustained results and ensure effective external relations, communications, and partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results.

Scope of Work:

Objective:
To update the existing SRHR Assessment in Ukraine, ensuring it reflects the most recent data, findings, and policy developments.

Key Tasks:

Conduct consultations with key informants in each technical area (maternal and perinatal health, sexually transmitted infections, abortions, breast and cervical cancers, supply and use of contraceptives) to validate previous analyses and identify changes over the past year.

• Update data analysis using official national statistics for 2024.
• Revise and update the SRHR Assessment report, integrating updated data, findings, conclusions, and recommendations.
• Develop actionable recommendations to improve access to SRHR services in Ukraine.
• Provide guidance for future research and data collection to support evidence-based policymaking.

Deliverables:

Deliverable 1 – Preparatory Phase (Due: One month after contract signing)

• Workplan and planned methodology.
• Analysis of current SRHR policies and legislation, compared with the 2023 assessment (English version).
• Findings from key informant interviews and chronogram for FGDs/interviews/consultations.

Deliverable 2 – Desk Review (Due: 15 December 2025)

• Updated quantitative data analysis using the latest available data.
• Updated policy analysis reflecting recent policy changes.
• Conclusions and recommendations for improving SRHR access in Ukraine.
• Recommendations for further research and data collection.
• Complete documentation and handover of all datasets, analysis codes, and scripts to UNFPA.

Duration and Working Schedule:

Duration: Not exceeding 50 working days

Place of Work:

Location: Remote

Expected Travel: None

Monitoring and Supervision

Monitoring and progress control will be conducted through regular formal and informal communication and meetings with UNFPA.
 

Qualifications and Experience: 

• MD or Master's degree in Public Health.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in SRH service delivery, management of SRH healthcare, or public health project management.
• Previous consultancy experience with WHO, UNFPA, or other major international organizations in SRH.
• In-depth knowledge of the Ukrainian healthcare system, SRH regulations, and international SRH standards.
• Proven experience leading and conducting RH assessments.
• International experience in SRH (an asset).
• Strong skills in RH data analysis and reporting.
• Fluency in Ukrainian and English.
• IT proficiency
   

Inputs/Support from UNFPA:

Organizational support in communication with partners and stakeholders.

Access to analytical documents and results from previous related work.

Any additional services must be pre-approved by UNFPA.

Other Relevant Information:

Consultancy fee will be paid upon acceptance of deliverables by UNFPA.

Any feedback, complaints, or claims regarding deliverables must be submitted within 10 days of receipt.

Scope or conditions may be modified through written agreement between the consultant and UNFPA.

Intellectual Property:

All information (documents, data, visuals, digital materials) related to this project remains the property of UNFPA.
The consultant may not disclose or use this information for purposes other than this assignment without written authorization from UNFPA, in line with applicable national and international copyright laws.

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:

Selection and appointment may be subject to background and reference checks, medical clearance, visa issuance and other administrative requirements. 

UNFPA does not charge any application, processing, training, interviewing, testing or other fee in connection with the application or recruitment process and does not concern itself with information on applicants' bank accounts. 

UNFPA does not tolerate sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, sexual harassment and abuse of authority. Thus, all selected candidates undergo relevant checks and are expected to adhere to the respective standards and principles.