Consultancy for Facilitation of Quality MNCH + Nutrition + Immunization SMART Advocacy Training at Jhpiego - John Hopkins University

Overview

• DoS funded MCGL/RISE is implementing integrated programs to improve Maternal,Newborn and Child Health (MNCH), Nutrition, and Immunization outcomes through strengthened health systems, service delivery, and policy engagement.
• Recognizing the critical role of advocacy in driving resource allocation, policy reform, and accountability, Jhpiego plans to conduct a SMART Advocacy Training to build capacity of key stakeholders including government officials, program managers, and civil society actors to develop and implement effective, evidence-based advocacy strategies.
• Jhpiego seeks to engage a highly experienced firm or individual consultants with strong expertise in public health advocacy to design and facilitate this training.

Responsibilities

Training Design and Customization:

• Review national and sub-national priorities, policies, and gaps across MNCH, Nutrition, and Immunization
• Develop a context-specific SMART advocacy curriculum integrating the three technical areas
• Align content with national strategies and global best practices in health advocacy

Development of Training Materials:

• Prepare high-quality facilitator manuals, participant handbooks, presentations, and advocacy tools.

Develop practical tools, including:

• Advocacy problem analysis frameworks
• Stakeholder mapping and power analysis tools
• Message development templates
• SMART advocacy planning templates
• Incorporate real-life case studies relevant to Nigeria.

Deliver sessions covering:

• Principles of SMART advocacy
• Advocacy strategy design and prioritization
• Policy engagement and influencing
• Evidence-based messaging and communication
• Stakeholder engagement and coalition building
• Guide participants to develop integrated advocacy action plans addressing MNCH, Nutrition, and Immunization issues

Deliverables:

The consultants are expected to deliver:

• Inception report (approach, methodology, and workplan)
• Adapted SMART advocacy training curriculum (integrated MNCH, Nutrition, Immunization)
• Complete training materials (slides, manuals, tools)
• Facilitated training sessions (3–5 days)
• Participant-developed advocacy action plans
• Pre/post training assessment tools and analysis
• Final training report with recommendations.

Duration and Level of Effort:

• Total duration: 3–5 weeks (including preparation, delivery, and reporting)
• Training duration: 3–5 days
• Location: Kebbi, Ebonyi and the FCT.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced Ddegree in public health, policy, social sciences, or related field
• Minimum 10–15 years’ relevant experienceProven experience in health advocacy, public health programming, or health systems strengthening
• Demonstrated expertise in SMART advocacy training and facilitation
• Strong technical knowledge of MNCH, Nutrition, and/or Immunization programs
• Experience working with government stakeholders, CSOs, and development partners
• Prior work on donor-funded programs (e.g., US-Government, Global Fund, EU) is highly desirable
• Strong track record in advocacy strategy development and facilitation
• Excellent communication and adult learning facilitation skills.