Invitation to Apply – Consultancy Engagement

CONSULTANCY TITLE: Technical Consultant – FGM Data Hub

CATEGORY: Professional Consultant

LOCATION: Nairobi, Kenya, Remote

ASSIGNMENT LENGTH: 3 Months

PERIOD OF ENGAGEMENT: 25 days from October 2025 through December 2025

Scope of Work: The FGM Data Hub: Support to the Africa-Led Movement to End Female Genital Mutilation (FGM): Data and Measurement

Background

In partnership with Population Council-Kenya, the Population Council Inc. is implementing the FGM Data Hub—the data and measurement arm of the United Kingdom’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) flagship program, “Support to the Africa-Led Movement (ALM) to End Female Genital Mutilation.”

The role of the FGM Data Hub is to provide robust data, timely analyses, practical monitoring tools, and responsive technical assistance to inform the ALM’s program. Working closely with the larger technical support arm of FCDO’s flagship program, the Data Hub provides the ALM and the global community with evidence to inform the design, implementation, adaptation, and scaling of effective strategies to end FGM. Through a coordinated series of activities, the FGM Data Hub delivers the following:

• New data analyses to inform efforts to end FGM

• Improved and robust tools and approaches for measuring incidence and prevalence of FGM as well as changes in norms and attitudes relating to FGM

• Guidance on good practice to enable the design and monitoring of FGM programs

• Stronger collaborations to enable development and use of durable and innovative measures

• Enhanced capacity of ALM suppliers, UNICEF/UNFPA, WHO, and other stakeholders to use improved measurements

Objective of Consultancy

The objective of the consultancy is to contribute to supporting the use of ‘Guidance on good practice to enable the design and monitoring of FGM programs,’ and the forging of ‘Stronger collaborations to enable the development and use of durable and innovative measures’ within the field. These will be achieved through the development or adaptation of existing FGM-related curricula to meet the needs of undergraduate Social Science programs within universities in the Horn of Africa region (Ethiopia, Somalia, Somaliland, and Sudan). Specific responsibilities related to this are outlined below.

Scope of Work

In consultation and collaboration with the Hub:

• Identify and review existing FGM curricula; pinpoint appropriate modules/areas for adaptation, inclusion, and exclusion .

• Develop a draft curriculum, based on the exercise above .

• Present the adapted draft curriculum to up to 6 universities in the Horn of Africa region, referred to above, and revise and finalize the draft based on their input Deliverable

Due Date

1.Draft version of FGM curriculum October 30, 2025

2.Presentation slides of draft adapted curriculum informed by Hub’s feedback on the initial draft November 24, 2025

3. Final version of FGM curriculum December 15, 2025

Qualifications

The consultant/key personnel of the consulting firm should have the following minimum qualifications:

• Doctoral degree in public health, social sciences, or other related field.

• Minimum 10 years of related experience in FGM research and programming.

• Strong experience developing FGM-focused curricula.

• Evidence of experience in fostering uptake of academic curricula (FGM curricula preferred).

• Excellent written and oral communications skills, including quality writing and presentation skills.

• High sense of attention to detail and ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams across Africa.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Compensation

The compensation will be based on the existing consultancy rates for the FGM Data Hub project

Population Council - Kenya (PC - Kenya) seeks to improve the health and well-being of vulnerable and marginalized populations in East Africa and other countries in the region. We support the design, testing, and scale-up of interventions on sexual reproductive health and rights, develop sustainable programme solutions that respond to girls’ educational needs and build their social, economic, and health assets; reduce HIV transmission; prevent and respond to sexual and gender-based violence; assess various service-integration models; and strengthen evidence for programmes related to unintended pregnancy.

Population Council - Kenya provides equal opportunity; it does not discriminate against any person regarding age, colour, national origin, disability, political belief, religion, marital status, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation. Decisions on employment are based on an individual’s qualifications as related to the position for which they are being considered. The Council especially encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups including but not limited to women, people with disabilities, youths, and those from communities with the most to gain from expanded access to sexual and reproductive health services and information. Population Council - Kenya is international in the composition of its board of trustees and its staff, as well as in the nature and deployment of its activities.

How to apply

We are seeking an individual to fill the position described. If you know of a qualified candidate or are interested in applying for this position, Interested applicants are requested to submit applications through this linkhttps://forms.gle/etkARLV2B9wPn2Xa7 by 21st October 2025.Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and will be required to present a valid Police Clearance Certificate.