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Consultant Landscape Analyst (CODSAiN 2.0 Expansion) at Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)
Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH)
Lagos, Nigeria
Permanent
Published 1 month ago · Expires 4 weeks from now
Job description
This position offers a great opportunity for career growth.
- As ARFH and the Foundation prepare for CODSAiN 2.0, there is a need to extend their reach into additional states characterised by high contraceptive demand, governmental preparedness, and programmatic viability. Nine states are presently not covered by CODSAiN or DISC: Anambra, Benue, Borno, Edo, Ekiti, FCT, Imo, Osun, and Zamfara.
- The landscape study will facilitate the evidence-based prioritisation of states for CODSAiN 2.0 expansion
- To undertake a complete landscape analysis and multi-criteria prioritisation of the nine uncovered states to determine the best geographies for the CODSAiN 2.0 project’s growth.
- The assessment will produce a prioritised list of potential states with justification, readiness profiles and opportunity assessments, evidence to guide strategic discussions with BMGF, FMOH, and state governments, and inputs for CODSAiN 2.0 planning and resource allocation.
- The consultant will apply the following overarching principles:
- Evidence-based: All recommendations will be founded on a synthesis of both quantitative and qualitative data.
- Comparable and standardised: Utilisation of a standardised multi-criteria decision matrix to facilitate an objective ranking.
- Participatory: Engagement with government, partners and community perspectives.
- Equity-focused: Emphasis on prioritising states with significant unmet needs and limited access to services.
- Feasibility-oriented: Consideration of political, operational, and financial realities.
- The consultant will undertake the following tasks:
- Examine national and state-level datasets (NDHS 2023/24, NHMIS, LMIS, LMIS dashboards, DISC reports, partner program documents).
- Extract and examine:
- mCPR, unmet need, teenage pregnancy, method mix
- Population distribution and rural–urban dynamics
- Service delivery density and health workforce distribution
- FP commodity logistics & stockout trends
- Review state-level FP policies, budget documents, and annual operational plans.
- Identify the implementing partners, FP/MNCH, donor footprints, and program overlaps.
- Map coordination platforms (such as TWGs, RH units, LMCU functionality, etc.).
- Evaluate government interest through:
- Existence & release of FP budget line
- Policy commitments
- Coordination proficiency