Consultancy: Development of Post-Abortion Care (PAC) Guideline, Training Package, and Service Register
International Planned Parenthood Federation IPPF
 Duration: 45 working days over a 2-month period
 City: Sudan
 Deadline: 17 July 2026
 Description:

Assignment title: Consultancy: Development of Post-Abortion Care (PAC) Guideline, Training Package, and ServiceRegister – Sudan

Location: Sudan

Duration: 45 working days over a 2-month period

Proposed start date: ASAP

Reporting to: The consultant will report to the Ipas WISH technical lead, SFPA WISH project Manager and Director ofReproductive and Maternal Health, FMoH, and work closely with the PAC Technical Working Group.

Background

Post-Abortion Care (PAC) remains a critical component of reproductive health services in Sudan, where maternal mortality remains high due to preventable causes, including complications from unsafe abortion and limited access to timely, quality reproductive health services.

The ongoing humanitarian crisis, characterized by conflict, population displacement, and disruption of health services,has further strained an already fragile health system. Many health facilities are either non-functional or operating atreduced capacity, limiting access to essential reproductive health services, including PAC. Women and girls in affected andhard-to-reach areas face increased barriers to care, heightening the risk of morbidity and mortality from unsafe abortion-related complications.

The Federal Ministry of Health (FMoH), in collaboration with partners, is committed to strengthening the quality, consistency, and availability of PAC services across all levels of the health system. To support this effort, the Ministry plans to develop an evidence-based PAC Guideline, a standardized Training Package, and a PAC Service Register. These tools will facilitate improved service delivery, ensure standardized clinical practices, enhance data collection and reporting, and support continuous quality improvement, even within the constraints of a humanitarian setting.

 

Purpose of the Assignment

To lead the development of comprehensive, context-appropriate, and evidence-based tools

including a Post-Abortion Care (PAC) Guideline, Training Curriculum, Supportive Supervision Checklist, Competency Assessment Tools, and Data Collection Register, to guide the delivery, training, and monitoring of high-quality, rights-based, and integrated PAC services in Sudan,

including in humanitarian and fragile settings.

 

Specific Objectives

  1. Review existing PAC-related policies, guidelines, and training materials in Sudan and globally to identify gaps, duplication, and best practices.
  2. Align the PAC Guideline with the WHO 2023 recommendations and other relevant international standards, ensuring applicability within Sudan’s health system and humanitarian context.
  3. Develop a competency-based PAC Training Curriculum for healthcare providers to ensure standardized, quality, and rights-based service delivery across all levels of care.
  4. Develop standardized tools, including a PAC Service Register, supportive supervision checklist, and competency assessment tools, to support accurate data collection, routine monitoring, performance assessment,and continuous quality improvement.

 

Expected Outcomes

  • Draft PAC guideline, training curriculum, supervision checklist, competency assessment tools, and PAC registerdeveloped and aligned with WHO (2023) and Sudan context.
  • Comprehensive, standardized package of PAC tools produced, ensuring consistency across clinical guidance,training, supervision, and data collection.
  • All deliverables are submitted in high-quality draft format, incorporating initial technical inputs from Ipas and key stakeholders.

Scope of Work (SoW) for Consultant: Development of Post-Abortion Care (PAC) Guideline, Training Package, and Service Register

Deliverable

Description

Inception Report

Detailed workplan, methodology, and timeline for the

assignment, and Document lay out

Post-Abortion    Care    (PAC) Guideline

Evidence-based guideline aligned with WHO (2023); adapted to Sudan’s context; includes clinical standards, protocols,

referral pathways, and rights-based care.

 

PAC Training Curriculum

Competency-based curriculum for provider cadres; includes

facilitator guide, participant manual, and training materials; uses adult learning approaches.

Supportive            Supervision

Checklist

Standard tool for supervision and mentorship; covers quality

of care, infection prevention, and client-centered services.

Competency          Assessment

Tools

Tools to assess provider knowledge and skills (pre/post-tests,

checklists) include certification criteria.

PAC Service Register (Data

Collection Tool)

Standard facility register aligned with HMIS; captures keyPAC

service indicators.

 

 

 

Validation Workshop

Facilitate technical validation of the PAC Guideline, training

package, supportive supervision checklist, competency assessment tools, and PAC service register with FMoH, SFPA,Ipas, the PAC Technical Working Group, and relevant stakeholders. Document key inputs, consensus points, and

required revisions for incorporation into the final package.

Deliverables, Timelines

Deliverable

Description

LOE

Timeline

 

 

Inception Report

 

Detailed workplan, methodology, timeline, and desk review summary of existing PAC materials in Sudan

 

 

Draft           PACGuideline

Evidence-based PAC Guideline aligned with WHO 2023 recommendations and adapted to Sudan’s context

 

 

Draft    PAC

training Package – Facilitator and participant

Manual

 

 

Competency-based   curriculum   including facilitator guide, participant manual.

 

 

Development of

tools                 –

Competency Checklist,

Support

supervision

Checklist      and PAC register

Standardized supervision and mentorship

tools with quality-of-care and client-centredcare indicators

Pre/posttests, skills checklists, for healthcare providers.

Standardized facility-level registers aligned

with national HMIS, including key PAC indicators and data use guidance

 

 

 

 

 

 

Validation Workshop

Facilitate technical validation of the PAC

Guideline, training package, supervision checklist, competency assessment tools, and PAC service register with FMoH, SFPA, Ipas, PAC Technical Working Group, and relevant stakeholders. Document key inputs,consensus points, and required revisions for

incorporation into the final package.

 

 

Incorporating Reviewers

Feedback in all the documents and              final

submission of the  final  draft

package

 

 

 

Harmonized package of all draft tools submitted for to FMoH, Ipas, SFPA in readiness for Validation

 

 

Duration

The consultancy is expected to run for 45 working days over a 2-month period with key milestones agreed upon during inception period.

Qualifications

    • Advanced degrees in Medicine, Nursing, Midwifery, Public Health, or Reproductive Health.
    • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in SRHR, PAC/CAC, or maternal health programs.
    • Proven experience in clinical guideline development, training curriculum design,
    • Excellent communication, facilitation, and technical writing skills in English (knowledge of Somali language is anadvantage).

 

Application Process

Interested consultants should submit:

    • A brief proposal (maximum 5 pages) outlining their approach, methodology, and timeline.
    • CV(s) highlighting relevant experience.
    • Examples of similar assignments delivered.
    • Proposed budget.

Applications should be sent to procurementaa@ipas.org by 17th July 2026




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