Job Description

Senior Consultant - Adolescent SRHR Policy and Systems Lead

We are seeking an experienced Adolescent SRHR Policy and Systems Lead to support a technical assistance assignment in Ghana.

The assignment aims to strengthen coordination, donor alignment, and service delivery guidance for adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in Ghana.

The assignment will also support the existing adolescent health Technical Working Group (TWG), improve coordination among government and development partners, and review and strengthen operational guidance for adolescent-friendly health services.

About Palladium:

Palladium is a global company working to design, develop and deliver positive impact on the lives and livelihoods of people around the globe; broaden access to health, water, power, and infrastructure; build enduring, sustainable, and transformative institutions and market systems to address global challenges; and conserve the natural world. We operate in over 90 countries and have a workforce of 4,000 talented, motivated, and diverse staff of all religions, races, languages, and gender identities.

Location: Ghana (consultant must be locally based and demonstrate a strong understanding of Ghana's operating environment, institutions, and development context).

Engagement type: Individual consultant assignments only. Applications from consulting firms, consortiums, consortium members, or other organizations will not be considered.

Scope of Work:

The consultant will work closely with Ghana Health Service (GHS) counterparts to:

• Develop a formal coordination framework for the adolescent health TWG.
• Establish donor coordination and funding-mapping mechanisms.
• Review national operational guidelines for adolescent and youth-friendly health services.
• Develop agreed SOPs and training materials where gaps are identified.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, validation workshops, and final handover of products.
• Support sustainability planning and institutionalization of outputs within GHS.

Deliverables

Expected outputs include:

• Inception Report.
• GHS-led Coordination Framework for the Adolescent Health TWG.
• Donor and Partner Funding Map and Costed Workplan.
• Review and Revision of National Operational Guidelines.
• SOPs and/or Training Materials (where required).
• Final Handover Package and Sustainability Plan.

Key Qualifications:

• Advanced expertise in public health, SRHR, health policy, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience in adolescent health policy and programmes.
• Experience in government-led coordination mechanisms, donor mapping, stakeholder engagement, and workplan costing.
• Strong facilitation, analytical, and report-writing skills.
• Knowledge of Ghana's health system or comparable experience supported by Ghana expertise.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• A CV (maximum four pages);
• A short cover letter outlining their suitability for the role;
• A proposed daily rate; and
• One example of relevant analytical, research, or policy work.

Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.