National Consultant – Midwifery Competency Assessment (SRHR) and development of recommendations
Developing evidence-based recommendations to strengthen SRHR competencies within the national midwifery competency model.
Under the direct supervision of the UNFPA SRH National Programme Analyst, the two consultants (International and National) will work collaboratively to develop evidence-based recommendations to strengthen SRHR competencies within the national midwifery competency model.
The national specialist in midwifery education will provide technical input, support data collection and analysis, and ensure alignment of the outputs with national education systems, regulatory requirements, and health service delivery context.
You will report to UNFPA SRH UNFPA SRH National Programme Analyst.
How you can make a difference:
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.
Job Purpose:
To implement this assignment, UNFPA plans to recruit a qualified international consultant in midwifery education with in-depth knowledge of organizing and conducting teaching processes in line with the ICM standards.
You would be responsible for:
NationalSpecialist will:
- Collect and systematize national data, including curricula, regulatory documents, and teaching materials
- Apply the assessment framework to conduct the analysis of the current system
- Assess alignment with national policies, regulatory requirements, and service delivery context
- Analyze practical aspects of implementation, including training approaches, faculty capacity, and clinical training opportunities
- Validate findings through consultations with national stakeholders
- Consolidate the analysis results into single document
- Align the revised framework with national regulations and existing competency models
- Ensure consistency with national education and service delivery context
- Support validation with national stakeholders
- Lead the development of the high-level curriculum structure
- Define curriculum components, sequencing, and balance between theoretical and practical training
- Ensure alignment with national education standards and regulatory requirements
- The consultants (International and National) will conduct consultations with key stakeholders to present findings and validate the analysis results, revised competency framework, and high-level curriculum structure. As part of this process, the consultants will participate in and support a one-day technical meeting organized by UNFPA CO (or KMPA – the implementing partner of UNFPA) to present key outputs, facilitate discussion, and gather feedback.
The consultancy is expected to be carried out over a period of approximately 4 months, from May to August 2026 (Q2–Q3), on a part-time, home-based basis.
The assignment will be implemented in phases, aligned with key deliverables:
• Phase 1 (May–June 2026): Analysis of the current midwifery education system
• Phase 2 (June–July 2026): Development of the SRHR competency framework
• Phase 3 (July 2026): Development of the high-level curriculum structure
• Phase 4 (August 2026): Stakeholder consultations and validation
Not later than
30 June 2026
Not later than
20 July 2026
Not later than
30 July 2026
Not later than
20 August 2026
The consultants are expected to work remotely and coordinate closely with UNFPA and national stakeholders throughout the assignment. Participation in one in-country or virtual one-day technical meeting is required as part of the validation process.
All deliverables will be submitted in electronic format (MS Word) to the CO (directly to the UNFPA SRH National Program Analyst) for review, validation and comments at the indicated date of delivery. Within 5 working days after receiving the deliverables the UNFPA will provide its comments and recommendations that should be taken into consideration during finalization of the deliverables.
