Organisation: Y-PEER Asia Pacific Centre (Y-PEER AP)
Type of Assignment: Individual Consultancy
Location: Remote, with travel for the Y-PEER AP Regional Meeting
Consultancy Period: October – December 2026
Application Deadline: 8th October 2026

Background

Y-PEER Asia Pacific Centre (Y-PEER AP) is a youth-led regional network working to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), comprehensive sexuality education, youth leadership and meaningful participation of young people across Asia and the Pacific. Y-PEER AP works with national youth networks across the region through peer education, capacity building, advocacy, regional collaboration and youth-led initiatives.

As Y-PEER AP continues to grow, the network is seeking to strengthen its governance and institutional systems, national network coordination, leadership transition mechanisms, financial sustainability and legal/institutional status. As part of this process, Y-PEER AP will convene a Regional Governance and Sustainability Meeting with representatives of its national networks.

Objective of the Consultancy

Y-PEER AP is seeking an experienced consultant to serve as a technical resource person to support a youth-led process for strengthening the network’s governance, institutional systems and long-term sustainability.

The consultant will work closely with Y-PEER AP before, during and after the regional meeting, providing technical advice, facilitation, analysis and documentation support. Y-PEER AP and its national networks will lead the process and retain ownership of all key decisions, priorities and strategic directions.

Scope of the Assignment

The consultant will support Y-PEER AP in the following key areas:

• Institutional and Governance Review: Review existing governance and institutional arrangements and identify key gaps, risks and opportunities for strengthening the network.
• Regional Governance and Sustainability Meeting: Support the design and co-facilitation of the regional meeting and document key decisions and agreed actions.
• Governance and Institutional Systems: Support the review of the Y-PEER AP Governance Charter and strengthen leadership, accountability, national network coordination, internal communication and knowledge-management systems.
• Governance and Sustainability Strategy: Support the development of a practical 3–5-year Governance and Sustainability Strategy and Roadmap.
• Resource Mobilisation and Financial Sustainability: Assess existing funding arrangements, map potential donors and partners, and develop a Resource Mobilisation and Financial Sustainability Plan.
• Institutional Registration: Assess potential options for Y-PEER AP’s institutional registration in Thailand or another suitable country in the Asia-Pacific region and provide technical support for the agreed registration process.
• Validation and Handover: Support validation and finalisation of all key outputs and provide a complete handover to Y-PEER AP.

Terms of Reference

Applicants are strongly encouraged to review the full Terms of Reference for detailed information on the scope of work, expected deliverables, required qualifications and application requirements.

Full TOR: TOR for Consultant

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit the following:

1. Curriculum Vitae (CV): A current CV highlighting relevant qualifications and experience, including experience from similar assignments.

2. Technical Proposal: The technical proposal should demonstrate the applicant’s understanding of the assignment, proposed methodology and approach, including support to a youth-led participatory process, co-facilitation of the regional meeting, development of the Governance and Sustainability Strategy and Roadmap, resource mobilisation and financial sustainability, institutional registration support, and a proposed work plan and timeline.

3. Financial Proposal:The financial proposal should be all-inclusive and provide a clear breakdown of professional fees, travel and accommodation costs related to the regional meeting, other anticipated consultancy expenses, and applicable taxes or charges.

Applicants are also encouraged to provide examples of relevant similar assignments and professional references.

Applications should be submitted by 5th October 2026 to:

Email:  consultancy@ypeerap.org
Subject: Consultancy – Y-PEER AP Governance, Sustainability and Institutional Development

Clarifications

Any questions or requests for clarification regarding the consultancy or application process should be submitted in writing to consultancy@ypeerap.org

Only applications submitted in accordance with the requirements outlined in the TOR will be considered.