Consultant for documentation and analysis of digital determinants of adolescent SRHR and promising digital CSE models

The consultant will document and analyze digital determinants of adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and curate promising digital comprehensive sexuality education (CSE) models in the Asia-Pacific region. The consultancy involves conducting a landscape analysis, mapping digital ecosystems, and producing reports to support adolescent health and well-being in digital spaces.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a landscape analysis of promising digital CSE models with potential for adaptation and scaling in the Asia Pacific region
• Map factors and digital determinants for adolescent SRHR in the region
• Identify common pathways through which digital ecosystems impact adolescent knowledge, attitudes, norms, practices and online safety
• Develop a conceptual framework mapping digital ecosystem factors affecting adolescent SRHR
• Perform a state of evidence and scoping review of digital ASRHR and CSE models focusing on Asia Pacific countries
• Document promising digital CSE models that are youth-led, scalable, and sustainable
• Identify pathways facilitating CSE-ASRH linkages, including digital to offline SRH services
• Conduct desk reviews, regional consultations, and validation of models addressing digital determinants including algorithmic biases and online peer norms
• Consider the impact of generative AI and digital literacy needs for youth SRHR
• Deliver inception report, draft conceptual framework and landscape analysis, main report, and insight briefs according to timeline

Requirements

• Master’s level in Public Health, Social Sciences, Psychology, or other interdisciplinary disciplines with technology
• A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in the intersection of adolescent and youth health and well-being, technology and AI
• Experience with youth SRHR and the intersection with online safety and mental health is an asset
• Regional experience in Asia-Pacific is strongly preferred
• Prior experience in conducting scoping review and qualitative key informative interviews
• Demonstrated experience in evidence synthesis and knowledge translation for policy and programme audiences
• Demonstrated experience working with youth and youth-led entities, especially online communities and digital platforms
• Prior experience with fostering communities of practice and digital content creation a plus
• Excellent written and oral skills in English

Skills

• Public Health
• Social Sciences
• Psychology
• Adolescent Health
• Youth Well-being
• Technology and AI
• Youth Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
• Online Safety
• Mental Health
• Scoping Reviews
• Qualitative Interviews
• Evidence Synthesis
• Knowledge Translation
• Policy Analysis
• Program Analysis
• Youth Engagement
• Digital Platforms
• Communities of Practice Design
• Digital Content Creation
• Report Writing

Languages

English