National Consultancy: Study on Determinants of Family Planning Uptake in Liberia

The consultant leads a mixed-methods study of demand- and supply-side barriers to modern contraception across six Liberian counties, coordinating field research and stakeholder validation to deliver evidence and practical recommendations for stronger family-planning services.

Department: Data and Evidence

• Design a mixed-methods study of family-planning uptake and method choice across six counties
• Coordinate quantitative and qualitative data collection with users, communities, facilities and health officials
• Conduct facility audits on commodity availability, equipment readiness, service costs and operational bottlenecks
• Facilitate interviews and focus groups with women, young people, families, managers and frontline providers
• Analyse socio-cultural, structural and supply-side barriers to contraceptive access and choice
• Prepare the inception report, study protocol, field mission report and draft and final study reports
• Present findings for stakeholder review and validation and incorporate technical feedback
• Coordinate field travel and complete the study within the agreed 60-day schedule

• Public health specialist or social scientist with seven to ten years of experience
• Proven experience conducting qualitative and quantitative studies in a similar context
• Excellent analytical, writing, organisational and workshop-facilitation skills
• Fluency in English

• Consultancy runs for 60 days from August through 30 October 2026
• Monrovia is the main station with travel to Montserrado, Bong, Margibi, Lofa, Nimba and Grand Bassa
• Consultant reports to the Programme Specialist for Data and Evidence