Regional Approach overview:

Share-Net International (SNI) is a knowledge platform on Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). It is a membership network of non-governmental organisations (NGOs), researchers, policymakers, implementers, advocates, students, the media and companies operating in the SRHR field, working closely with a wide range of partners across the globe. During one of the strategic meetings in 2020, SNI and its four country hubs in Bangladesh, Burundi, Jordan and the Netherlands discussed the regional approach. The platform aims to implement the approach in the next four years with a common vision, in three phases.

Share-Net Bangladesh has now been operational for 6 years. We have has a large network of 1425 individual members and 104 member organisations. For the regional approach, Share-Net Bangladesh is going to explore the South Asian region. With this assignment Share-Net Bangladesh is interested to explore collaboration in the region in terms of regional learning, knowledge sharing within the scope of SRHR on the basis of equality and mutual respect. The countries of interest are India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Pakistan who have very similar trends in SRHR indicators. Hence, Share-Net Bangladesh would like to work together in the region to fight these common and highly concerning issues.

Terms of Reference (ToR):

Download: Terms of Reference (ToR) for Consultant, Regional Approach

Consultant Assignment:

For the first phase of the Regional Approach, Share-Net Bangladesh will appoint a Consultant. The Consultant will be responsible for an important assignment that includes situational and feasibility analysis to examine the role and added value of expansion of Share-Net in the region.

Qualification requirements:

• At least 5 years of experience of working with SRHR issues in Bangladesh.
• Experience of working within SRHR regional  network(s).
• At least having a Masters degree in Development Studies, Gender Studies, Population Science, Social Science, Anthropology, Public health or other relevant disciplines.
• Profound communication skills in English (verbally and written).
• Share-Net Bangladesh members are being encouraged to apply.

Timeline and Budget:

We are requesting to prepare a budget not more than 15 days of involvement. Budget should be inclusive of VAT and Tax.

Application deadline:

The deadline to submit proposals for this position is 15th June 2021 (Tuesday).