1. Introduction
Consultancy
to conduct two literature reviews on access to SRH services for underserved
youth and the adaption of a pre-developed research proposal.
The Access, Services and Knowledge (ASK) programme is a 3
year programme funded by the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Affairs with the aim of
enhancing uptake of Sexual Reproductive Health (SRH) services among young
people aged between 10-24 years, including underserved groups. The programme
which is a joint effort of 8 organizations comprising of Rutgers WPF, Simavi,
Amref Flying Doctors, CHOICE for Youth and Sexuality, dance4life, Stop AIDS
Now!, the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF), and Child
Helpline International (CHI) is implemented in 7 countries namely Kenya,
Uganda, Ethiopia, Ghana, Senegal, Pakistan and Indonesia. The programme runs
from 2013 to 2015.
The ASK programme focusses on young people that are highly
vulnerable for SRHR problems and that have specific needs (LGB TQI, YPLWH,
young adolescents (10-16), young people in remote areas and disabled young
people). In particular, the programme aims to increase access to quality youth
friendly services and SRH commodities, including ARV and contraceptives for
young people. Within the YEA Alliance and ASK programme, the assumption is that
improving access to direct information on SRHR and increased outreach to inform
youth on where and how to access youth-friendly services, will lead to uptake
of services by ‘hard to reach’ youth.
Operational research (OR) has been identified as an integral
part of activities in the programme. The aim is to enhance the performance of
the program, improve outcomes, assess feasibility of new strategies and/or
assess or improve the programme Theory of Change. The operational
research will provide insights into their current SRH needs, knowledge,
practices, rights-violations and the target-group specific ‘culture’. This
information is used to effectively adjust the programme, for example: (1) using
effective communication strategies on how to reach these group; (2) tailoring
information, including addressing harmful practice; and (3) offering services
in a way that is accessible and relevant for the ‘underserved’.
Focus of the research and use of results
The current operational research has two focal points: (1) effective
strategies in service delivery for the hard-to-reach, referred to as phase
1 of the research and; (2) reaching underserved youth through
public-private and formal-informal partnerships, referred to as phase 2
of the research.
The first focal point aims to complement country specific
researches on services and to cover gaps in knowledge about effectiveness of key
strategies to reach underserved youth. In particular, we want learn more about
‘hard to reach’ young people’s needs for and use of contraception, and
investigate which distribution channels of contraception and sexual health
related medication (modern, traditional, formal or self-medication) the
under-served groups use, and what we can learn from that in order to reach them
better.
The second focal point aims to cover gaps in our knowledge
about strategies used in the ASK program to reach underserved youth through
public-private and formal-informal partnerships. This is currently not assessed
through any of the country specific researches on services. This research will
build on – but is not limited to - available knowledge in the program about the
public and private, formal and informal, for-profit and not-for-profit health
service delivery points that young people currently use.
The research will provide insight in what are possible ways
of collaboration between the not-for-profit and for-profit health sector,
whether partnerships with private providers help strengthen supply and access
to commodities and services for our target groups and, what are effective
referral systems for young people.
Before executing an operational research on these two phases
two Indonesia-specific literature reviews are required. The results of the
literature reviews will be used to inform and adapt a pre-developed proposal
(to be provided later).
2. Objectives of the assignment
The main objective of this TOR is to stipulate what is
understood to be key activities and deliverables with regards to the assessment
by the team of researchers in Indonesia.
Specifically, the Consultant is expected to:
Collect and analyse
available (published and grey) literature on two topics:
Young people’s
access to SRH information and services in Indonesia including a section on
challenges in access, with a focus on marginalised and underserved groups of
young people;
Young people’s
access to the private and informal sector for SRH services in Indonesia and
attitudes of private sector health workers towards young people in Indonesia.
Use the literature reviews to inform and adapt a
pre-developed proposal, including confirmed target groups, data collection
sites, milestones, plan for involving young people as researchers, activity
planning and budget.
3. Tasks to be performed
With the support from the ASK working group in the
Netherlands and in collaboration with the ASK partners and RutgersWPF
Indonesia, the consultant shall:
Conduct a literature
review of published, official and grey literature on:
Young people’s
access (including challenges to access) to SRH information and services in
Indonesia.
Young people’s
access to the private and informal sector for SRH services in Indonesia and
attitudes of private sector health workers towards young people in Indonesia.
Review ASK program documentation including the baseline study
and the findings from operational research on communication strategies.
Based on the
information above, adapt the pre-developed research proposal:
update the context
description/ rationale and problem statement for the research, adjust
research questions,
define target groups
(decide whether the focus will be on youth in general or on specific target
groups as formulated in the ASK program),
define methodology,
study sites and sampling plan,
propose a plan for
involving young people as researchers,
in consideration of
the milestones for phase 1 and 2, develop an activity planning and budget.
Cooperation with the ASK operational research workgroup in
the Netherlands
An ASK Operational Working Group has been established by the
International ASK partners and is based in the Netherlands. The role of the
working group is to support in-country ASK partners and research consultants to
design and implement quality operational research that is aligned with the ASK
programme’s objectives.
The working group in NL recommends local partners and
consultant’s work in line with the Framework for Operations and Implementation
Research in Health and Disease Control Programs (http://www.who.int/hiv/pub/
4. Tangible outputs
The consultant is expected to deliver the following:
A report (max. 4000 words excluding summary and bibliography)
of the literature review on young people’s access (including challenges to
access) to SRH information and services in Indonesia including:
Summary (max. 1 A4)
Introduction
Literature review
methods report, summarising methods and parameters used to identify and select
relevant literature
Main findings
Main conclusions
Bibliography
A report (max. 4000
words excluding summary and bibliography) of the literature review on young
people’s access to the private and informal sector for SRH services in
Indonesia and attitudes of private sector health workers towards young people
in Indonesia including:
Summary (max. 1 A4)
Introduction
Literature review
methods report, summarising methods and parameters used to identify and select
relevant literature
Main findings
Main conclusions
Bibliography
An adapted research
proposal including the following:
Confirmed target
groups
Confirmed data
collection sites
Adapted research
questions
Plan for involving young people as researcher
Milestones for phase 2
Proposed activity planning
Proposed budget
5. Required Expertise of the consultants team/Specifications
The consultant is expected to hold the following:
A recognised
graduate degree in a relevant subject (public health, international
development, economics, social science, etc.)
Proven experience in
conducting literature reviews in the field of public health.
Previous experience
with operational research. Specific experience conducting research on youth
sexual and reproductive health and/or financing approaches is an asset.
Thorough
understanding of sexual and reproductive health and rights in Indonesia.
Supportive of a
rights-based approach to adolescent and youth sexual and reproductive health.
Ability to work
independently, as well as in a team.
Experience
collaborating with a variety of partners (NGO’s, government entities, CBO’s,
youth, etc).
Excellent analytical and report writing skills (English)
6. Work plan and timeline
The consultancy is for 15 working days. Deadline will be set
after consultant(s) has been contracted.
7. How to apply
Consultants who are interested are invited to submit an
application that consists of:
Expression of interest (maximum 2 pages) explaining the
understanding of the work, measures, and approaches that will be used in the
implementation of this consultation, including the timeline, time availability,
and the proposed budget.
Relevant CV to this
consultation,
Portfolio such as writing example or reports ever made.
Please send the application to recruitment.rutgerswpf.indo@
Payment Scheme
Consultant will receive the fees based on the following
payment scheme:
First payment of 20% from total amount after signing
the contract
Second payment of 20% after Rutgers WPF Indonesia and ASK
operational working group agree on the methodology, work plan and inception
report
Third payment is 20% after the literature review as
mentioned under output 1 has been finalized and approved by ASK operational
working group and RutgersWPF Indonesia,
Fourth Payment of 20% after literature review as mentioned
under output 2 has been finalized and approved by ASK working group and
RutgersWPF Indonesia
Final payment of 20% after the pre-developed research proposal
has been finalized and approved by ASK working group and RutgersWPF Indonesia
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