Technical Assistance Consultant - South Africa

Call for Senior Consultants Development of a Strategic Framework to Expand Equitable Access to SRHR in South Africa About Palladium: Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world.

We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities. This Opportunity: We are seeking two qualified consultants to support the development of a practical, evidence-informed and government-owned Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Strategic Framework and prioritized implementation roadmap for South Africa.

The assignment will support the South African National Department of Health (NDoH) to consolidate existing and emerging SRHR initiatives, identify priorities and implementation constraints, and establish a clearer framework for coordinated action across national and provincial stakeholders and partners . Location: South Africa (consultants must be locally based and demonstrate a strong understanding of South Africa's operating environment, institutions, and development context) Engagement type : Individual consultant assignments only.

Applications from consulting firms, consortiums, consortium members, or other organizations will not be considered The goal of the Technical Assistance: The overall goal of this TA is to develop a practical, evidence-informed, and government-owned SRHR Strategic Framework and implementation roadmap that: Consolidates existing and emerging SRHR initiatives, investments, and access models across the SRHR continuum; Establishes a clear and prioritised set of SRHR objectives and interventions based on an assessment of current gaps, opportunities, and implementation constraints; Provides a practical roadmap for coordinated implementation, including clear institutional roles and responsibilities, implementation arrangements, and indicative resource requirements; and Supports the NDoH to steward, coordinate, and monitor SRHR priorities across national and provincial actors, regulators, delivery partners, civil society, and the private sector.

The two consultancy positions form part of a single, integrated technical assistance team: SRHR Strategy Lead Research Analyst Position 1: SRHR Strategy Lead: The SRHR Strategy Lead will provide overall technical leadership for the assignment and will be the primary author of the Strategic Framework and prioritized roadmap.

The consultant will lead stakeholder engagement, oversee analysis and initiative mapping, facilitate consultations and validation, and support the final handover of the products to NdoH. Position 2: Research Analyst: The Research Analyst will support research, stakeholder engagement and consultations, evidence synthesis, documentation, and development of the draft and final Strategic Framework.