To carry out the gap analysis on population-related and relevant SDGs indicators and required investments building on available data including the recent 2022 Uganda Demographic and Health Survey (UDHS) results. Furthermore, gaps between the optimized allocation and integration of the inputs (resources), and the current allocation-level will be identified to reveal areas which need improvement.
Costing (modelling) of the three transformative results that the Government of Uganda has committed to during the Nairobi Summit in 2019 to ensure they are also incorporated in NDP IV, namely; zero preventable maternal death; zero gender-based violence; and zero unmet need for family planning will be conducted, making a case for investing in these three transformative results.
In this regard, the consultancy aims to systematically analyze existing policies relevant to the three transformative goals to identify the gaps and come up with policy implications. The gap analysis will involve comparison of actual performance with potential or desired performance of the implemented programmes both qualitatively and financially.

Scope of the work

The consultant is expected to assess relevant population policies and strategies, demographic dividend profiling and roadmap for Uganda as well as all relevant population data available including the 2022 UDHS data, and other relevant documentation to identify the gaps in policy development and policy implementation and financial performance to inform NDP IV. The consultants will also conduct an investment case for the three transformative results that will enable the government and UNFPA to refocus their strategies and illustrate to the country the cost implications as well as the cost of inaction in achieving or not the three transformative results. Appreciating the costs associated with attainment of the transformative results as part of the implementation of the NDP IV is critical to advance Uganda on the SDGs and the International Conference on Population and Development Programme of Action (ICPD-PoA), and advocate for additional resource allocation to accelerate progress on these goals.

The consultancy will assess current costs of operation and make projections for the future costs associated with different scenarios. Specifically, the consultancy will be responsible for the following: Specific objectives

Review existing legal and policy instruments as well relevant population- and SDGs indicators to identify gaps in policy implementation of population issues including disability, with emphasis on the demographic dividend.
Assess the extent to which the national frameworks (plans and budgets) have addressed the population issues and impact on service delivery amidst the high child dependency burden.
Costing of the three transformative results looking also at the costs of inaction and making a case for investing in the transformative results.
Based on the review, contribute to the preparation of detailed recommendations of the policies, and strategies that are required for sexual and reproductive health rights, including effective strategies for policy advocacy. eEec5I4 u3B4r
Develop the following:

i. Position paper on key areas related to the population dynamics to drive harnessing of the demographic dividend for Uganda;

ii. Position paper on Disability Inclusion, highlighting the importance of key policy accelerators and inclusive policies and programs that address the unique barriers and underlying factors faced by people with disability;

iii. A synthesis report on the three transformative results.

6. Make actionable, realistic, results-oriented, and concrete recommendations on policy changes and accelerators as well as financial commitments required to inform NDP IV.

Duration and working schedule

The assignment will be accomplished within 45 days from time of signing the contracts. The Lead Consultant will be teamed up with a National Consultant. The consultants will work as a team to complete the assignment, in any case not later than 31st May 2024.

Place where services are to be delivered

The consultancy will employ a hybrid approach of both remote and in-country work.

Delivery dates and how work will be delivered (e.g. electronic, hard copy etc.): Deliverables/ Outputs

Estimated Duration for each consultant

Inception report

3 working days

Literature and documents review including policies, indicators, and financial data

7 working days

Draft gap analysis report to include the situation analysis review, gap and barrier analysis of the implementation environment, strategies, including focus on disability inclusion

10 working days

Position papers formulation

8 working days

Data validation workshop

1 working day

Costing of the three transformative results for interventions, and policy recommendations