The Women’s Integrated Sexual Health (WISH) Dividend Policy and Systems (P&S) programme represents a vital step toward accelerating inclusive and African-led demographic transitions while advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) across Sub-Saharan Africa. As a core component of the broader WISH 2 Dividend initiative funded by the UK Government, WISH Dividend P&S supports sustainable transformation in gender equality through strategic Technical Assistance (TA).
WISH Dividend P&S is implemented by Palladium with the goal of improving national capacities to accelerate inclusive demographic transitions (DT) and enhance policy and health systems for SRHR. In line with the UK’s International Development Strategy on Empowering Women and Girls, the programme emphasizes African leadership, inclusion, and rights-based approaches.
To scale its mission, WISH Dividend P&S is establishing a robust Technical Assistance Pool of highly qualified health professionals and experts who are passionate about driving systemic change in the field of SRHR and demographic transition. This call invites applications from experienced professionals with demonstrable expertise across a range of critical thematic areas.
Opportunities to Contribute: Thematic Areas of Expertise
Palladium is seeking individuals to join the Technical Assistance Pool to deliver targeted, impactful assignments across the seven programme countries. Experts are expected to bring proven experience, deep subject-matter knowledge, and a commitment to transformative action in one or more of the following thematic areas:
- Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
- Design, implementation, and evaluation of SRHR policies, services, and programmes.
- Ensuring equitable access to SRHR services, especially for marginalized populations.
- Reproductive Justice
- Integration of intersectional frameworks that address structural inequalities.
- Advocacy and policy development rooted in reproductive rights and justice.
- Maternal, Newborn, Child, and Adolescent Health (MNCAH)
- Strengthening national MNCAH systems and service delivery models.
- Enhancing quality and access across the life cycle.
- Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health (ASRH)
- Age-appropriate programming and policies for adolescents.
- Integrating ASRH into broader health and education systems.
- Health Policy and Advocacy
- Policy formulation, stakeholder engagement, and reform processes.
- Advocacy strategies to promote policy implementation.
- Family Planning / Human Rights-Based Family Planning
- Development of inclusive, rights-based FP programmes.
- Capacity building in FP service delivery and community mobilization.
- Comprehensive Abortion Care / Post-Abortion Care
- Safe abortion policy and service delivery in line with WHO standards.
- Strengthening post-abortion care systems.
- Reproductive Health in Humanitarian Settings
- Delivering SRHR services in fragile and emergency contexts.
- Strengthening health system resilience in crisis-affected areas.
- Programme Management
- TA in programme design, planning, monitoring, and coordination.
- Strategic oversight and results-based management.
- Sustainable Domestic Financing
- Mobilization and efficient allocation of domestic health resources.
- Budget advocacy for SRHR and DT.
- Policy and Advocacy
- National and regional policy reforms.
- Evidence-based advocacy for SRHR and demographic dividend.
- International Health Regulations (IHR) Governance and Coordination
- Strengthening national compliance and coordination mechanisms under IHR.
- Health security policy and institutional frameworks.
- Human Resources for Health Capacity Building
- Strategic workforce planning and development.
- Strengthening HRH training institutions and in-service training systems.
- Political Economy Analysis
- Political context mapping and stakeholder analysis.
- Policy reform diagnostics for enabling SRHR environments.
- Impact of Climate Change on SRHR
- Analysis and policy integration of climate risks in SRHR.
- Climate-resilient health service strategies.
- Impact of Climate Change on Demographic Dividend/Transition
- Investigating climate implications on population dynamics.
- Integrating climate foresight into demographic policy planning.
- Social and Behavioural Change / Communication (SBCC)
- Design and evaluation of SBCC strategies to influence health-seeking behavior.
- Community engagement and demand generation for SRHR.
- Networking, Advocacy, and Collaboration
- Multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder coalition building.
- Regional and international advocacy partnerships.
- Proposal Development / Writing
- Development of high-quality proposals, concept notes, and strategic plans.
- Technical input into programme design and donor engagement.
- Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment (GEWE)
- Design and implementation of gender-transformative policies and programmes.
- Empowerment strategies for women and girls in SRHR and health systems.
- Demographic Dividend / Transition
- Supporting policy frameworks and interventions to accelerate DT.
- Evidence generation and use in DT programming.
- Epidemiology
- Health data analysis and surveillance systems for SRHR.
- Operational and implementation research.
- Climate Change
- Integration of climate mitigation and adaptation in health programming.
- Policy and systems approaches to climate-resilient development.
- Civil Society Organization (CSO) Capacity Building
- Strengthening CSO advocacy, governance, and service delivery capacity.
- Partnership facilitation and accountability mechanisms.
- Population Dynamics
- Population data analysis and forecasting.
- Policy and programme alignment with demographic trends.
Minimum Experience and Competency Requirements
To ensure the quality and effectiveness of the Technical Assistance Pool, Palladium has established the following criteria for all prospective TA experts:
- Demonstrated theoretical and practical expertise in at least one of the above thematic areas.
- Proven ability to provide quality assurance and peer review of other professionals’ work.
- Recognized and independently verifiable qualifications, such as professional body memberships.
- A minimum of five years’ professional experience in the relevant area.
- A master’s degree in the related field is desirable.
Candidates must show a history of translating theory into impactful practice, with a strong record of successful programme delivery, policy engagement, or systems strengthening within national or regional contexts.
Submission Requirements
Interested professionals who wish to join the WISH Dividend P&S Technical Assistance Pool are required to submit the following documents:
- Updated Curriculum Vitae (Maximum 4 Pages)
- Ensure your CV includes professional experience relevant to the thematic expertise, project roles, organizational affiliations, and key achievements.
- Copy of Passport
- This will be used to verify identity and nationality for project eligibility.
- Indication of Your Right-to-Work Locations
- Clearly list countries or regions where you hold the legal right to work.
- Highlight of Previous Relevant Experience
- For 2–3 of your most relevant experiences:
- Provide your role/job title.
- Briefly describe your task and the scope of your responsibility.
- Explain the actions you took to complete the task.
- Share measurable results or key outcomes that were achieved.
- For 2–3 of your most relevant experiences:
All documentation should be clear, concise, and aligned with the expertise area(s) you wish to contribute to.
Next Steps
This is a unique opportunity for passionate, experienced professionals to be part of a transformative programme advancing SRHR, gender equality, and demographic transition in Africa. Experts selected into the Technical Assistance Pool will be considered for short- and medium-term assignments within the WISH Dividend P&S countries based on project needs and the relevance of their skills and expertise.
If you meet the requirements and are motivated to help drive lasting change through technical excellence and strategic collaboration, we invite you to submit your application as per the submission guidelines.
Applications should be sent via email to: [email protected] (example email – please replace with actual if different)
Ensure that all documentation is compiled and submitted in a single email, with the subject line: “Application – WISH Dividend P&S Technical Assistance Pool – [Your Name]”
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
We look forward to collaborating with passionate experts who are committed to building a future where every woman and girl can realize her full potential.
