KPTA: FP District Coordinators

This role offers an exciting opportunity to provide senior-level technical assistance to strengthen the integration and performance of family planning (FP) and population stabilization services within primary healthcare and district health systems in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP). The position focuses on fostering functional collaboration between the Population Welfare Department (PWD) and the Department of Health (DoH) through assessment, model development, and targeted implementation support in selected districts. The aim is to embed FP services into routine health system mechanisms such as District Action Planning (DAP), Facility Level Budgeting (FLB), and district health planning and management teams, enhancing service delivery, coordination, accountability, and sustainability.

Key Responsibilities

- Conduct a rapid assessment of current functional integration between PWD and DoH at facility, district, and provincial levels, identifying bottlenecks, best practices, and opportunities for improvement.
- Co-design a practical, sustainable, and scalable model for FP integration that aligns with existing health system structures without creating parallel systems.
- Facilitate government-led processes to operationalize the integration model, focusing on service delivery, referrals, commodity management, joint planning, budgeting, data monitoring, supervision, and capacity development.
- Provide hands-on implementation support in four districts where DAP and FLB platforms exist, working closely with district health officials, PWD representatives, and facility teams to strengthen FP service delivery and coordination.
- Support the strengthening of district technical review committees (DTRCs) and their linkage with district health planning and performance review forums.
- Embed FP services within ongoing primary healthcare reforms, including maternity, postnatal, immunization, and community health platforms such as Lady Health Workers (LHWs).
- Promote capacity building by supporting institutional partnerships between Regional Training Institutes (RTIs) and the Provincial Health Services Academy (PHSA) for sustainable training and professional development.
- Facilitate the progressive transfer of responsibilities for coordination, monitoring, and accountability to government counterparts to ensure long-term sustainability.
- Regularly travel within assigned districts to provide embedded, on-the-ground technical support and foster collaboration between PWD and DoH teams.

Required Qualifications

- Master’s degree in public health, social sciences, or a related field.
- Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience with demonstrated expertise in family planning and reproductive health service delivery and programming in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
- In-depth knowledge of KP’s FP service delivery landscape, including PWD and DoH platforms, contraceptive supply chains, referral systems, routine FP data, and district coordination mechanisms.
- Proven experience working with District Health Officers (DHOs), District Population Welfare Officers (DPWOs), District Health Planning and Management Teams (DHPMTs), and District Technical Committees (DTCs).
- Strong coordination, facilitation, and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to work effectively across multiple government departments.
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently within assigned districts and work closely with district teams.
- Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

Preferred Qualifications and Benefits

- Experience supporting district planning processes such as DAP and FLB, and facilitating performance review forums.
- Practical understanding of FP service delivery challenges in KP and ability to identify and address commodity, referral, and quality-of-care constraints.
- Ability to interpret routine FP data and support action tracking and follow-up.
- The role offers the opportunity to contribute to a high-impact, government-embedded program with a focus on sustainable health system strengthening and functional integration.
- Engagement with a reputable international program funded by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) and implemented by leading partners, providing a platform for professional growth and influence in public health policy and practice.

The assignment is expected to span approximately 80 days between October 2026 and March 2027, subject to final confirmation. This position plays a critical role in advancing family planning integration within KP’s health system, ensuring services are accessible, coordinated, and accountable at all levels.