Background
SheDecides is a global political movement driving action for a world where every woman, girl and young person, in all their diversity, can decide what to do with their body, life and future. Since 2017, SheDecides has championed bodily autonomy and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), mobilising support across Africa, Asia, the Arab Region, Latin America and the Caribbean, Europe and North America.
The movement brings together Champions from across sectors, including governments, civil society, youth groups, research institutions, media, arts and philanthropy. It is supported by the SheDecides Support Unit (SDSU), an autonomous secretariat hosted by the International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF). The SDSU amplifies political action, connects leading SRHR organisations and creates opportunities for Champions and allies to speak out and act.
Opportunity
SheDecides seeks a senior expert on monitoring, evaluation, learning, strategic analysis and reporting, particularly in relation to advocacy, policy influence, international development and collective action.
The consultancy comprises 3 workstreams over an estimated 45 work days, including:
- Development of the 2026 and 2027 Annual Results Reports.
- Development of a Ten-Year Impact Summary Brief covering 2017–2026.
- An independent evaluation of the SheDecides Strategic Plan 2022–2027.
Together, these workstreams will strengthen accountability, communicate the movement’s achievements and generate learning to inform SheDecides’ future direction and work towards 2030. As SheDecides approaches its tenth anniversary in 2027, the independent evaluation will reflect on the SheDecides movements’ contribution to SRHR and global political action over the past decade, and independently evaluate the implementation of its Strategic Plan 2022–2027.
Duration and Timeline
The consultancy is expected to require approximately 45 working days, delivered remotely between December 2026 and February 2028. For full details, please download the Terms of Reference below.
Applicants should propose a realistic allocation of time across the three workstreams, taking account of the different deadlines, available evidence, consultation requirements and revision rounds. The final workplan will be agreed with SDSU during inception.
Application Process
Interested consultants should email their application to Muriel Kahane (muriel@shedecides.com), using the subject line “MEL Consultancy – SheDecides”.
Applications must include all of the following:
- Cover letter: Outlining the applicant’s suitability for the assignment.
- CV: Highlighting relevant professional experience, qualifications and previous assignments.
- Technical proposal: Maximum 4 pages, outlining the proposed methodology, approach to the three workstreams, indicative allocation of 45 working days and plan for meeting the deliverable deadlines.
- Evaluation and report-writing samples: Two relevant examples of previous work, ideally including at least one independent evaluation and one results, impact or learning report. Samples should demonstrate analytical quality and evidence-based writing. Redacted extracts or summaries may be provided where confidentiality applies.
- Professional references: Contact details for two referees who can speak to the applicant’s evaluation, analytical and report-writing experience. At least one should ideally be a previous client or commissioning organization.
- Financial proposal: Proposed daily consultancy rate in USD and estimated total fee based on 45 working days, identifying any anticipated additional costs, if applicable. Indicate if the fee is inclusive of VAT or other applicable fees.
Application deadline: 20 November 2026.
Applications will be assessed on relevant expertise, analytical and writing quality, proposed methodology, references, availability and value for money. She Decides welcome an internationally diverse representation of applications from agencies and individual consultants, with English as a primary working language.
Applications that do not include all requested documents may not be considered.
Please download the Terms of Reference below for full details of the opportunity, workstreams, deliverables timeline and desirable experience.
