IPPF Opens Consultancy to Develop Federation-Wide AI-for-Research Guidance|Deadline 28 Aug 2026

The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is seeking an experienced consultant, consultancy team or firm to develop practical, Federation-wide guidance on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) for research. The assignment will also include mapping AI practices and needs among Member Associations (MAs) within the IPPF European Network.

The consultancy presents an opportunity for professionals with expertise in AI, research methods, organisational policy, data governance and international development to contribute to a global initiative supporting responsible and effective use of AI across IPPF.

• Position: Consultant – AI for Research Guidance
• Location: Home-based / Remote
• Contract period: 12 October 2026 – 1 April 2027
• Budget: Up to EUR 15,000, all-inclusive
• Application deadline: 28 August 2026, 23:59 CET
• Interviews: Week of 28 September 2026

About the International Planned Parenthood Federation

IPPF is a global sexual and reproductive health and rights organisation working through a network of national Member Associations in more than 150 countries. Its work combines service delivery, advocacy and movement-building to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights.

AI has become an organisational priority for IPPF for 2026–27. The Federation is therefore looking to establish practical guidance that can help staff and Member Associations use AI for research while maintaining appropriate standards for privacy, safeguarding, ethics and responsible data management.

The guidance will build on existing external good practice rather than starting from scratch. It will be adapted to IPPF’s values, governance structures and international operating environment.

What the Consultancy Will Cover

The assignment consists of three connected components designed to create a practical and scalable approach to AI use across the Federation.

The consultant will be expected to:

• Develop Federation-wide AI-for-research guidance.
• Map AI practices and needs among European Network Member Associations.
• Consult Member Associations across IPPF’s other five regions.
• Identify risks, safeguards and mitigation measures.
• Develop practical tools, examples and decision-making resources.
• Support stakeholder validation and adoption.

The guidance will cover the wider research lifecycle, including monitoring, evaluation, learning and everyday evidence-related work.

Key Responsibilities

The successful consultant will begin with an inception phase to establish the scope of AI use, research activities, tools and consultation methodology.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Conducting a rapid review of existing AI-for-research guidance.
• Designing an AI practice and needs-mapping instrument.
• Conducting structured interviews with selected European Member Associations.
• Carrying out an EN-wide survey.
• Consulting Member Associations across five additional regions.
• Developing an anonymised risk and mitigation matrix.
• Translating technical and policy information into accessible guidance.
• Developing decision trees, comparison tables and one-page cheat sheets.
• Facilitating two online validation workshops.
• Producing an adoption and implementation pack.

The consultant will also need to ensure that the guidance clearly establishes boundaries around sensitive and service-user data.

Data Protection, Safeguarding and Ethical Considerations

Responsible AI use is central to the assignment. Client-level records and interview materials will initially remain outside the permitted scope because they may contain confidential or high-risk information.

The guidance will need to align with relevant organisational and international standards, including:

• IPPF IT Policy 2025.
• IPPF Data Management Strategy.
• IPPF Privacy Notice.
• IPPF Safeguarding Policy.
• EU and UK GDPR requirements.
• Relevant international AI and data-governance frameworks.
• OECD, UNESCO, Council of Europe and WHO standards.

The consultant will also be expected to follow informed-consent, confidentiality and anonymisation requirements when conducting consultations.

Expected Deliverables

The consultancy will produce several important outputs throughout the contract period.

These include:

• Inception note covering scope, methodology, tools and workplan.
• EN Member Association AI mapping and risk/mitigation matrix.
• Global Member Association AI-for-research report.
• Draft Federation-wide AI guidance with a practical tool annex.
• Final approved guidance designed for adaptation by Member Associations.
• Adoption pack containing briefing and rollout materials.
• Success measures and baseline indicators for future implementation.

The draft guidance is expected by 18 February 2027, with the final guidance and adoption materials due by 1 April 2027.

Who Should Apply?

The opportunity is suited to an individual, team or consultancy firm with a combination of AI, research and organisational development expertise.

Applicants should ideally demonstrate:

• Relevant academic qualifications or equivalent professional experience.
• Experience developing policies, guidance or practical frameworks for multi-country organisations.
• Strong knowledge of AI and research methodologies.
• Experience translating technical concepts for non-specialist audiences.
• Experience conducting organisational mappings or needs assessments.
• Experience facilitating participatory online consultations and workshops.
• Understanding of data protection and governance across jurisdictions.
• Awareness of safeguarding and research ethics.
• Excellent written English.

Experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights or international development will be an advantage.

Application Requirements

Interested applicants must submit both a technical and financial proposal.

The technical proposal should be no more than 10 pages, excluding CVs and work samples, and should include:

• Applicant or consultancy details.
• Proposed methodology.
• Workplan and estimated days per deliverable.
• Assumptions, risks and mitigation measures.
• At least two relevant work samples.
• Two professional references.
• CVs for key personnel, limited to two pages each.

A separate financial proposal must be submitted in EUR, with costs broken down by deliverable and days. Applicants must also state their VAT or GST status.

Important Deadline and Application Details

Applications must be submitted by Friday, 28 August 2026 at 23:59 CET.

Applicants should send their technical and financial proposals to agasser@ippf.org and djagalo@ippf.org, using the subject line:

“IPPF AI for Research Guidance”

Written questions must be submitted by 13 August 2026, with consolidated responses expected by 17 August 2026.

Why This Opportunity Matters

The consultancy offers an opportunity to influence how a major international federation approaches AI-assisted research, evidence generation and learning.

The successful consultant will help create a framework that balances innovation with privacy, safeguarding, research integrity and responsible governance. The resulting guidance is also intended to become a model for future IPPF guidance covering other functions.

For professionals with experience at the intersection of AI, research, policy and international development, this remote consultancy offers a chance to contribute to a significant organisational transformation initiative while working with stakeholders across multiple regions.

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