Local Consultant – Development of the National Family Planning Strategy 2027–2030

Reviews Zimbabwe’s 2022–2026 National Family Planning Strategy and develops its evidence-based successor for 2027–2030. The consultancy assesses results and system gaps, consults stakeholders, and produces a costed strategic framework with implementation, financing, monitoring and accountability arrangements.

• Review the performance and lessons of Zimbabwe’s 2022–2026 Family Planning Strategy
• Analyse family-planning indicators, financing, governance, commodity security and accountability
• Consult government, health teams, partners, providers, communities, young people and private-sector actors
• Assess the family-planning service landscape, demographics, policy environment and emerging priorities
• Develop the strategic vision, objectives, theory of change and interventions for 2027–2030
• Design costed implementation, financing, monitoring, accountability and risk frameworks
• Facilitate stakeholder validation of the draft strategy
• Deliver inception, review, situation-analysis, workshop and final strategy reports

• Advanced degree in public health, demography, health policy, development studies or a related field
• Seven to ten years of experience in strategic planning, programme evaluation or reproductive health
• Expertise in family planning and sexual and reproductive health programming
• Experience reviewing strategies and developing national strategic plans
• Familiarity with Zimbabwe’s health system and policy environment
• Excellent communication skills in English and Shona and/or Ndebele

• Selection may require background and reference checks, medical clearance and visa issuance