EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI) Consultancy to Assess Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Initiatives, Practices, Lessons, and Policy Gaps for Persons with Disabilities

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (EOI)

Consultancy to Assess Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) Initiatives, Practices, Lessons, and Policy Gaps for Persons with Disabilities

Organization: Ethiopian Women with Disabilities National Association (EWDNA)

Programme:   Mullata Keenya – Our Vision Project | BRAVE Programme (2026–2029)

Location:   West Hararghe Zone, Oromia Region – Chiro, Mieso, Guba Koricha and Gumbi Bordode Woredas

Background

 Ethiopian Women with Disabilities National Association (EWDNA), under the Mullata Keenya – Our Vision Project of the BRAVE Programme, is seeking an experienced consultant or consultancy team to conduct an assessment on initiatives, current practices, lessons, and existing legal and policy gaps affecting access to Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) services for Persons with Disabilities (PwDs).

The assessment will be conducted across four Woredas and approximately 20 Kebeles in West Hararghe Zone, with a particular focus on adolescents and youth aged 10–24 years. The study will generate evidence to inform decision-makers, policy-makers, government institutions, Civil Society Organizations (CSOs), and Organizations of Persons with Disabilities (OPDs).

Purpose of the Consultancy

The assignment aims to generate actionable evidence on SRHR needs and barriers affecting PwDs and identify gaps in existing legal, policy, and service-delivery frameworks. The findings will support advocacy, cross-sectoral coordination, and the development of disability-inclusive SRHR policies and services.

Key Responsibilities

The selected consultant/team will be expected to:

• Review relevant national and regional SRHR laws, policies, strategies, guidelines, and frameworks and assess their inclusiveness for PwDs.
• Assess current practices, initiatives, strengths, challenges, and systemic barriers affecting access to SRHR services for PwDs.
• Develop disability-inclusive assessment tools and methodology.
• Conduct quantitative and qualitative data collection across the four target Woredas.
• Conduct relevant Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) and Key Informant Interviews (KIIs) with adolescents/youth, health service providers, government officials, and OPD representatives.
• Analyze and synthesize findings, including best practices, lessons learned, and policy gaps.
• Develop practical, evidence-based recommendations and guidelines for decision-makers and policy-makers.
• Present findings to relevant government agencies, CSOs, and OPDs for validation.

Expected Deliverables

• Technical proposal, methodology, work plan, and sampling approach.
• Disability-inclusive assessment tools/checklists.
• Data collection, analysis, and comprehensive assessment report.
• Actionable recommendations/guidelines for decision-makers and policy-makers.
• Validation presentation of key findings and recommendations.

Geographic Scope and Sampling

The assessment will cover Chiro, Mieso, Guba Koricha, and Gumbi Bordode Woredas, encompassing approximately 40 Kebeles. The consultant is expected to propose and finalize an appropriate sampling methodology. The study is expected to include approximately 380–400 quantitative respondents, with deliberate and adequate representation of youth with disabilities.

EWDNA will provide orientation on the assignment and facilitate initial introductions with relevant Woreda and Kebele authorities.ore information call via 0925284074