81307403-Améliorer l'accès au service de Santé et Droits Sexuels et Reproductifs (SDSR)

Pro-PASSaR II started in February 2024 and will come to an end the 31st January 2027, the project is financed by BMZ. In the portfolio of German cooperation in Cameroon, health is a priority sector and according to the characteristics of the OECD, Pro-PASSaR II is classified as GG2, (gender equality is the priority of the project). Pro-PASSaR II focuses on supporting the Ministry of Health and the Regional Fund for Health Promotion (RFHP), for the implementation of the first phase of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in the field of SRHR and the anchoring of social protection mechanisms in the health system. The project intervenes at several levels by strengthening the capacities and skills of relevant actors within the Ministry of Health, as well as in the target regions and districts to guarantee Cameroonian women's right to self-determined family planning and access to adequate SRHR services. In this context, the Pro-PASSaR II project (Project - Promotion of Actions for a Resilient Health System) aims to contribute, in collaboration with the MINSANTE and other Technical and Financial Partners -PTF, to the reduction of maternal mortality in Cameroon, through different approaches. The objective of Pro-PASSaR II is "Women in the selected regions of the project in Cameroon are better able to realize their right to sexual and reproductive health." The interventions of the Pro-PASSaR II are structured around 3 fields of action / outputs: 1. Strengthening women's access to sexual and reproductive health services 2. Improving the quality of sexual and reproductive health services in the regions selected for the project 3. Strengthening the governance and coordination capacities of national, regional and local actors for the implementation of the first phase of universal health coverage in the area of sexual and reproductive health and rights.

The Pro-PASSaR II strategy is a Human Rights-Based Approach (HRBA) to facilitate access to health care, and in particular, access to SRHR/FP services. The project is committed to the reduction of financial barriers with the implementation of the health voucher, and to the reduction of cultural barriers through reflection on social norms and values. The consultancy office is responsible for the implementation of the various fields of action, OUTPUT1 50%, OUTPUT2 25%, OUTPUT3 25% and contributes actively to the implementation of the project results-oriented monitoring activities, reporting and documentation. In this context, the consultancy office is implementing the following work packages:

1. Coordination of activities with Pro-PASSaR II, RFHP and Regional Delegation for Public Health (RDPH) 2. Capacity building of state and non-state actors in target regions 3. Facilitate and organize training workshops and awareness campaigns in close collaboration with partners in target regions 4. Support for capacity building of health facilities, municipalities, Decentralized Territorial Authorities (CTDs) in the target regions 5. Collaboration with technical advisors, development workers, administrative and financial staff of Pro-PASSaR II and state and non-state structures in the target regions 6. Support for data collection and monitoring and evaluation of Pro-PASSaR II indicators. The consultancy office should align with this system and collaborate with the technical advisor in charge of M&E 7. The consultancy office provides contributions to the progress reports and final report of the project. 8. Support for the drafting of the Progress report to the BMZ and for the preparation of public relations documents 9. The consultancy office provides the initial report; After 6 months from the start of the contract, brief semi-annual reports on the progress of the project (from 5 to 7 pages) and the final report at the end of the mission 10. Support for the development of innovative approaches in the context of gender and feminist development policy.

The consultancy office team will be based in all the regions of intervention through a technical advisor and partially with support, administrative and financial staff. The team leader will be based Yaoundé. The consultancy office works in collaboration with the Pro-PASSaR II team.