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Stakeholder Engagement and Coordination Consultant

About the Job

FHI 360 is looking for a freelance consultant to support stakeholder engagement, coordination, and partnership management for a project supporting the Government of Ethiopia in the introduction and scale-up of a quality-assured hormonal IUD. The role focuses on strengthening collaboration among key stakeholders to ensure effective implementation of project activities and alignment with national priorities.

Scope of Work

a) Stakeholder Mapping and Engagement Strategy

• Finalize and maintain a comprehensive stakeholder map, identifying relevant government bodies, NGOs, donors, and private sector actors.
• Develop and implement a structured stakeholder engagement and communication plan.

b) Coordination and Facilitation

• Serve as a liaison between FHI 360, MOH, Engender Health, and other partners.
• Coordinate with Engender Health to integrate lessons learned into project activities.
• Participate in FP TWG meetings and other forums representing the project.

c) Support for Workshop and Meeting Planning

• Support planning and execution of key project workshops and meetings.
• Assist in agenda development, participant identification, and ensuring representation.

d) Partnership Risk Management and Mitigation

• Identify risks related to partnership dynamics and communication gaps.
• Propose and support implementation of mitigation strategies.

e) Private Sector Engagement

• Identify mechanisms to engage the private sector stakeholders.
• Initiate private sector engagement platforms for inclusiveness.

f) Reporting and Documentation

• Document coordination activities, partner engagements, and meeting outcomes.
• Contribute to project reports for FHI 360 and donors.

About You

Key Deliverables

• Monthly Coordination Briefs summarizing engagement activities, decisions, and risks/mitigations.
• Finalized Stakeholder Engagement and Communication Plan.
• Support reports for FP TWG meeting, CIP workshop, and other key workshops.
• Facilitation of Private Sector engagement activities.
• Final consultancy report summarizing coordination outcomes and recommendations.

Payment

Payment will be made based on working days only (excluding weekends). The consultant rate is all inclusive, and no additional claim is to be submitted to FHI 360. Tax withholding will apply as per government regulations. Travel expenses, if applicable and approved, will be reimbursed separately based on FHI 360 procedures.

Requirement Skill

• Consultancy

Professional Experience Requirement

• Minimum of 5–8 years of relevant experience
• Proven experience in stakeholder coordination, partnership management, or program management

Skills Required:

• Procurement / Purchasing
• Social / Science / Project / Management / Development