GENERAL INFORMATION

Project/Program Title: Momentum Country and Global Leadership (MCGL)

Post Title: Researcher on Mothers’ knowledge to transition from LAM to any other FP method

Contract Type: Individual Consultancy (IC)

Post level: Senior Consultant (1)

Duration: 20 Working Days

Expected Start Date: Upon Signing the Contract

BACKGROUND

Lactation Amenorrhea Method also referred to as LAM, is a family planning method that allows mothers to rely on breastfeeding as a family planning method safely. Based on scientific evidence, the LAM method uses three measures of a woman’s fertility; the first is the return of her menstrual period, the second is her patterns of breastfeeding, and the third is her baby aged less than 6 months. With accurate use, this method is 98% effective against pregnancy for the first 6 months after giving birth.

Exclusive breastfeeding is recommended for the first six months of life; however, as a child grows, solid foods are introduced, reducing breastfeeding patterns. Therefore, when one criterion is not met, mothers are always advised to transition from LAM to any other FP method to reduce the chance of pregnancy. It is in this regard that HDI is going to conduct qualitative research to understand women’s perceptionsof the transition from LAM to any other FP method.

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OBJECTIVE OF THE CONSULTANCY

The main objective of the consultancy is to conduct qualitative research on “Mothers’ knowledge to transition from LAM to any other Family Planning method” to improve FP service provision at health facilities.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Senior Consultant will be responsible for research activities to produce a full research report documenting mothers’ knowledge to transition from LAM to any other FP method.”

The successful candidate will be responsible for: 

• Planning the research activities,
• Conduct and summarize literature review 

• Designing, testing, and formatting the study tools responding to the research question, including consent forms and all relevant data collection tools
• Oversee data collection activities
• Conduct data analysis 
• Share study progress report weekly
• Sharing the preliminary research report with the supervisor 
• Organizing and conducting an internal validation meeting 
• Provide a final version of the research report 

REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• Advanced university degree in Global, International, Public health, or Anthropology. Expertise in women’s health would be an added value.
• At least six years of experience in Public Health Research, with demonstrated experience in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) Research and women’s health research. 
• Demonstrated experience and ability to take on full-study consultancies (including research reports in either English or French).
• Demonstrated writing ability in journals and have published manuscripts in French or English. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications should be sent electronically to info@hdirwanda.org or submit hardcopies at our office with the subject as TECHNICAL AND FINANCIAL PROPOSAL FOR THE QUALITATIVE RESEARCH ON LAM no later than 31/08/2022 at 5:00 PM CAT. 

Any proposal received after this date/time OR sent to another address will not be considered. Interested candidates are requested to be available within five days of their application submission deadline. 

Please note that the cost of preparing a proposal and negotiating a contract, including any related travel, is not reimbursable, nor can it be included as a direct cost of the assignment. 

Any requests for clarification should be referred to Mrs. Louange Twahirwa by email: louange@hdirwanda.orgor call +250788303908.

Done in Kigali on August 23, 2022