Consultant: Vulnerability Assessment Toolkit
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International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF)
Remote (global)- Career category: Research/ Data analysis
- Job type: Consultancy
- Organisation type: Civil Society
- Remote option: Remote (global)
- Right to work requirements: Anyone can apply
- Remuneration: USD 12,000 USD / Budget
- Deadline: 25/05/2026
- Location: Remote (global)
Background
IPPF is a global healthcare provider and a leading advocate of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for all. Led by a courageous and determined group of women, IPPF was founded in 1952 at the Third International Planned Parenthood Conference. Today, we are a movement of 150 Member Associations (MAs) and Collaborative Partners (CPs) with a presence in over 146 countries.
The revised VA Toolkit aims to:
- Strengthen clarity of concepts and terminology (e.g. vulnerability, marginalisation, under-served) to ensure consistent application across MAs and contexts to inform and strengthen service delivery that is equitable and responds to the needs of all IPPF’s clients.
- Ensure language is appropriate, non-stigmatising, and aligned with inclusive and rights-based approaches.
- Improve usability and practical guidance, including adaptable approaches for different resource settings and data collection approaches.
- Incorporate examples from MA practice and integrate findings from consultations with MAs.
- Support MAs to assess vulnerability in ways that are feasible, context-appropriate, and sensitive to local realities.
2. Objective of the Consultancy
The primary objective of this consultancy is to revise and support uptake of the Vulnerability Assessment (VA) Toolkit to improve clarity, usability, and consistency in how Member Associations assess and report on vulnerability, while strengthening inclusive, rights-based and context-responsive approaches to vulnerability assessment.
Phase 1, consisting of an initial evidence review, internal consultations, and scoping, has already been conducted by an IPPF team member. The consultant will work alongside them, familiarising themselves with these initial outputs and building on this work to provide targeted technical input to the subsequent phases of the revision process.
The consultant will provide an estimated ten days of work to support the following phases:
- Phase 2: MA consultations (May- June)
- Phase 3: Toolkit revision and drafting (June - July)
- Phase 4: Feedback, finalisation, and uptake support (July - August)
Required Qualifications and Experience
- Technical expertise in vulnerability assessment and framing of key concepts/language.
- Strong experience in the design, development, or revision of technical guidance tools, toolkits, or programmatic frameworks, ideally within the health, SRHR, or development sectors.
- Demonstrated understanding of vulnerability, marginalisation, and equity-focused approaches to service delivery, with familiarity with relevant frameworks and approaches (e.g. multi-dimensional / household level vulnerability tools, livelihood and poverty measurement tools, disability inclusion assessments, community-based vulnerability assessment approaches).
- Experience developing practical guidance materials that are accessible and applicable across diverse contexts.
- Experience working with federated organisations, INGOs, or multi-country programmes (experience with IPPF or SRHR organisations is an asset).
- Understanding of data collection practices in clinical or community health settings, including considerations around sensitive data and low-resource environments.
- Familiarity with rights-based and inclusive approaches to health programming and measurement.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
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