Tenders Are Invited For External Consultancy To Assess Challenges Affecting Access To Srh And Isange One Stop Center Services Among Youth With Compounded Vulnerabilities

Tenders are invited for Terms of Reference for External Consultancy to Assess Challenges Affecting Access to SRH and Isange One Stop Center Services Among Youth With Compounded Vulnerabilities in Rwanda. The National Union of the Disability Organizations of Rwanda (NUDOR) was established as a civil society organization in September 2010 by 8 National organizations of Persons with Disabilities. Currently, NUDOR is composed of fifteen (22) National Organizations of Persons with Disabilities. Through its interventions, NUDOR aims at achieving its vision and mission, which are respectfully a society where People with Disabilities enjoy equal human rights, opportunities and full participation as other citizens and serve as a voice of member organizations to advocate for disability rights, inclusion of all aspects of life and their full and effective engagement in sustainable development programs. Our response / strategic objectives: In line to the needs of persons with disabilities and their organizations, as well as the Sustainable Development Goals and the National Strategy for transformation, the following are strategic objectives that will drive our work in the following 5 years to come: Strategic objective 1: Advocate for comprehensive inclusive and special Education to ensure equitable access for all children and adults with disabilities in Rwanda. Strategic objective 2: Advocate for Accessible, quality and equitable Health Services for persons with disabilities to promote health equity and well-being for all. Strategic objective 3: Advocate for increased access to skills development programs, employment opportunities, and appropriate social protection programs for persons with disabilities in Rwanda. Strategic objective 4: Advocate for responsive, inclusive, and equitable Laws, policies and practices that address the diverse needs, perspectives, and participation for persons with disabilities. Strategic objective 5: Enhance governance structures and foster organizational development initiatives to ensure strategic alignment, operational efficiency, and sustainable growth. Cross-thematic areas: Following are cross-thematic areas that inspired the development of our theory of change and the overall strategy: Gender equality; Community based rehabilitation; Advocacy & Diversity. 3. BACKGROUND OF THE PROJECT Network Grant under Amplify Change is a three-year grant designed to address the significant challenges faced by youth with compounded vulnerabilities including those disabilities in accessing and exercising their Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR). Beyond Boundaries project builds on the existing efforts of the Make Way program, whose mandate was to advocate for the Availability, Accessibility, Affordability, and Quality (AAAQ) of SRH services through an intersectional lens. The intersectionality model used under the Make Way program has created greater opportunities for organizations to advance SRHR. Through this approach, we successfully mobilized more than 20 organizations to adopt intersectional practices, opening more space for inclusive and meaningful SRHR-related dialogue. However, several gaps remain. Persistent opposition continues to hinder progress, and strong socio-cultural barriers make it difficult to achieve substantial narrative shifts. Additionally, the policy and legal framework on SRHR has not evolved as expected, partly due to changes within government structures and the shrinking civic space that has limited stakeholder participation. These gaps have been identified as key areas to be addressed in the new project. The goal is to empower young individuals by providing them with the knowledge, resources, and necessary support to make informed decisions about their sexuality including sexual pleasure, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes and overall well-being. Key objectives of this project are: 1) Develop and advocate for an inclusive and holistic CSE curriculum that covers essential topics such as anatomy, reproductive health, consent, relationships, gender identity, and sexual orientation; this include, establish mechanisms to hold educational institutions and policymakers accountable for implementing CSE effectively 2) Influence policy review and enhancement to ensure the SRHR needs of youth with disabilities are adequately supported. 3) Empowering voices and redefining societal norms on sexual reproductive health rights for persons with disabilities. 4) Advocate for and support the development of decentralized, youth- friendly and inclusive sexual and reproductive health services at the community level. These services will be designed to meet the specific sexual health needs and concerns related to sexual pleasure of youth with disabilities. 4. DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITY Despite national commitments to Universal Health Coverage and providing youth friendly SRH services, many youths with compounded vulnerabilities encounter obstacles related to accessibility, affordability, availability, acceptability, discrimination, inadequate information, stigma, harmful social norms, and limited youth participation in decision making regarding SRHR. Existing evidence often fails to capture the lived experiences of these young people, particularly from an intersectionality perspective. The Beyond Boundaries Project seeks to conduct a youth led research for generating evidence on the barriers and gaps affecting access to SRH and Isange One Stop center services. The findings will inform advocacy efforts, strengthen community engagement, and support evidence based programming to improve inclusive SRHR services. This study will be conducted in Five District (Muhanga, Gasabo, Kirehe, Gatsibo, Nyagatare District) where the project will be implemented. 5. OVERALL OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNEMENT. To assess the gaps and barriers affecting access to quality, inclusive, and youth friendly SRH and Isange One stop center service among Youth with Compounded Vulnerabilities in selected district. 5.1 THE SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES To examine the capacity of healthcare providers and Isange One Stop Center personnel to deliver youth friendly, disability inclusive, gender responsive and survivor centered services To assess the effectiveness of referral pathways and coordination mechanisms between communities, health facilities, Isange One Stop Centers and other relevant service providers in responding to the needs of youth with compounded vulnerabilities To explore the experiences, perceptions and satisfaction of youth with compounded vulnerabilities regarding the accessibility, quality, and responsiveness of SRH and Isange One Stop Center services To assess availability of Medical and non medical equipment and supplies in SRH and Isange One Stop Center Servies To conduct an accessibility audit of SRH facilities and Isange One Stop Centers by assessing the accessibility of infrastructure, equipment, communication and service delivery for youth with compounded vulnerabilities. To assess the availability, quality, and use of data on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) services and Isange One Stop Center services to identify gaps in evidence for planning, monitoring, and decision-making. Location: Kigali Deadline: Friday, 17/07/2026 13:00 Tender Link : https://www.jobinrwanda.com/job/terms-reference-external-consultancy-assess-challenges-affecting-access-srh-and-isange-one-stop