Duration of Consultancy: 7 weeks (approximately 35 working days)
This scope of work (SOW) sets forth the services to be provided by the Consultant for Landscape Assessment and Political Economy Analysis (PEA): Gombe and Borno States, for Technical Advice Connect LTD/GTE (TAConnect), a non-profit organization registered and based in Nigeria to bring innovative solutions to the provision of Technical Assistance (TA) services to states in Nigeria.
Background: Nigeria continues to experience unacceptably high maternal and newborn mortality rates, particularly in the Northeast. In Borno and Gombe States, fragile health systems, weak referral linkages, and inadequate infrastructure contribute to poor reproductive, maternal, newborn, and child health (RMNCH) outcomes.
The proposed Maternal and Newborn Health System Strengthening Project seeks to operationalize a hub-and-spoke model that integrates primary healthcare (PHC) and secondary-level care. The intervention focuses on:
To guide programme design and implementation, a comprehensive landscape assessment and political economy analysis (PEA) is needed to map existing actors, institutional dynamics, financing flows, digitization and contextual enablers/barriers across both states.
Purpose of the Consultancy
The overall purpose of this consultancy is to conduct a landscape assessment and political economy analysis of the maternal and newborn health system in Borno and Gombe States to inform program strategy, partnership engagement, and implementation planning for the hub-and-spoke MNCH model.
Specific Objectives
Landscape Assessment
Political Economy Analysis
Recommendations and Strategic Implications
Scope of Work and Key Tasks
The consultant/firm will:
Deliverables
Deliverable – Description – Timeline
Inception Report – Workplan, tools, and methodology – Week 1-2
Preliminary Findings Brief – Emerging insights from fieldwork – Week 3
Draft Report – Integrated landscape & PEA report – Week 5
Validation Workshop – Develop a PowerPoint summary of findings, Presentation to stakeholders – Week 6
Final Report – Revised report and presentation with recommendations – Week 7
Duration and Level of Effort
The consultancy is expected to last 7 weeks (approximately 35 working days), commencing upon contract signing.
Reporting and Supervision
The consultant/firm will report to the Project Technical Director, working closely with the State Project Coordinators (Gombe and Borno) and the MERL Director. The team will provide guidance, facilitate stakeholder access, and review deliverables.
Required Qualifications and Experience
Firm
Expected Outputs and Format
The final report (max 40 pages) should include:
Logistics and Support
The project will facilitate access to stakeholders, provide letters of introduction, and support field coordination. The consultant will be responsible for travel logistics, equipment, and data collection costs (included in the fee proposal).
Ethical Considerations
The consultant must ensure adherence to ethical standards, including informed consent, confidentiality, and cultural sensitivity in all interactions, particularly when engaging community respondents or health workers.
Application Process (How to Apply)
Interested consultants/firm should submit:
Qualified candidates should apply by sending their technical proposal, and financial proposal indicating daily rate and total cost. Interested Firms should include CV(s) of key staff highlighting relevant experience, while individual candidates should include their CV. All applications should be sent to [email protected] using the Job Title “Landscape Assessment and Political Economy Analysis (PEA) Consultant” as the subject of the mail. All applications should be sent on or before 11:59 PM Nigerian Time, 24th December 2025. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis; therefore, early submission is advised. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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