SLED Opportunity · NORTH CAROLINA · IPAS
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Ipas seeks a third-party firm to conduct a Scoping Study and Baseline Assessment for Post-Abortion Care and Family Planning programming in Pakistan. The study will identify service gaps, assess provider competency, and generate baseline data to guide future maternal health interventions.
1.Organization Introduction Ipas is an international non-government organization (INGO) that works to assist the Government of Pakistan in achieving the country’s commitment towards Sustainable Development Goal 3 (good health and well-being). It seeks to reduce maternal mortality associated with complications due to unsafe practices. We collaborate with the provincial government to provide technical assistance and support for strengthening the public and private healthcare system. We improve the provision of maternal healthcare services based on nationally approved guidelines and recommended technologies such as uterine evacuation and healthy spacing methods. We help to upgrade government-run hospitals and medical facilities by providing need-based equipment, supplies, and training to health care practitioners.Background on Scoping Study Over the past five years, Ipas Pakistan has supported both public and private sector health facilities to strengthen the provision of Post-Abortion Care (PAC) services through a range of system-strengthening interventions. These have included provider capacity building, clinical mentorship and supportive supervision, provision of essential equipment (e.g., MVA kits), integration of PAC with Post-Abortion Family Planning (PAFP), and strengthening of routine reporting systems. Building on these efforts, and in line with its commitment to expanding equitable access to quality sexual and reproductive health services, Ipas is planning to scale and refine its future programming across selected geographies. In this context, there is a critical need to generate context-specific, evidence-based insights on service availability, quality of care, provider capacity, and system readiness across both newly identified and previously supported facilities. To inform the design and prioritization of upcoming interventions, Ipas intends to undertake a Scoping Study accompanied by a Baseline Assessment, which will serve as a foundational step in guiding future investments and programmatic strategies. The study is expected to: • Identify gaps in service availability and facility readiness for PAC, FP, PAFP, and PPFP services • Assess provider’s competency in delivering quality, rights-based PAC and family planning services • Map current service provision and integration of PAC with PAFP and PPFP across different levels of care • Generate baseline benchmarks and indicators to support future programming, evaluation, and learning frameworks • Highlight key opportunities and priority areas for strengthening service delivery, systems, and capacityIpas is interested in engaging a Third-Party evaluation firm to conduct a Scoping Study & Baseline Assessment for Future PAC/PAFP Programming. Interested firms are encouraged to review the attached ToR for the RFP to understand the detailed requirements of this assessment.
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