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Scope of Work:

Purpose and Objective

The GA Community of Practice (CoP) is a global platform for peer learning, technical exchange, and co-creation of solutions. It supports pathfinder countries and partners in implementing integrated, gender-responsive, and sustainable social protection and employment systems. The CoP aims to accelerate progress on the Global Accelerator national roadmaps by fostering collaboration, sharing innovations, and strengthening capacities of technical counterparts, UN agencies working across regions and sectors.

Added Value

While the Global Accelerator’s Steering Group provides strategic direction and coordination, the CoP offers a dedicated space for technical counterparts—from governments and UN agencies in pathfinder countries—to engage in practical, peer-driven exchanges. It enables practitioners to:

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Share experiences and troubleshoot implementation challenges.

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Co-develop tools and approaches.

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Strengthen cross-country learning and collaboration.

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Build a network of practice that complements high-level governance structures.

Integration with the Hub of Expertise

The Community of Practice (CoP) is a core mechanism of the Global Accelerator’s Hub of Expertise (HoE), designed to operationalize its knowledge generation and peer learning functions. As part of the HoE, the CoP complements the technical assistance provided through the Technical Support Facility (TSF) by fostering cross-country dialogue, surfacing practical insights, and co-creating solutions grounded in country experiences. It serves as a dynamic space for practitioners to engage in structured peer support, thematic learning, and collaborative resource development—thereby contributing to the HoE’s mandate to strengthen capacities, promote south-south learning, and ensure coherence across pathfinder countries. The CoP’s outputs, including learning briefs and peer exchange reports, will feed into the broader knowledge ecosystem of the HoE, enhancing visibility and institutionalization of the Global Accelerator’s technical support mechanisms.

Within this framework, the Community Consultant will:

- Establish and manage the CoP Core Group.

- Facilitate quarterly learning and practice sessions, peer support dialogues, and technical clinics.

- Coordinate onboarding and engagement of CoP members.

- Develop and maintain a CoP monitoring dashboard and produce learning briefs and peer exchange reports.

- Ensure integration with the Hub of Expertise and Technical Support Facility.

- Promote inclusion, gender equality, and rights-based approaches in CoP activities.

 

Terms of Reference / Key Deliverables:

Work Assignment Overview/Deliverables and Outputs/Delivery deadline

Phase 1: Foundational Review and Evidence Assessment

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a. Conduct a comprehensive review of all HEF-related outputs globally, collected through the HEF survey and other sources.

b. Map all works by thematic area, geography, and use cases, documenting their scope, methodologies, and policy relevance.

c. Include analyses beyond immunization, covering wider health systems and financing projects

- A report presenting a consolidated global review and mapping of UNICEF’s Health Economics and Financing (HEF) portfolio, organized by thematic area, geography, and use case developed

Dec 20, 2025

2. Apply a standardized framework to assess the quality, rigor, and policy relevance of HEF outputs; identify highimpact work and assess reach (citations, references, visibility).

- A report presenting the results of the HEF quality, influence, and reach assessment, including ranked outputs and analysis of policy relevance and visibility presented.

Jan 28, 2026

Phase 2: Strategic Analysis and Synthesis

3. Conduct deep-dive analyses on selected high-impact HEF works to extract lessons and success factors.

- A report presenting detailed case studies and lessons learned from high-impact HEF works, with recommendations for replication and knowledge-sharing formats created. 

Feb 27, 2026

4. Identify thematic, geographic, and methodological gaps; recommend future priorities and strategic focus areas for HEF 

- A report presenting the HEF gap analysis and strategic recommendations for future engagement, evidence generation, and investment priorities developed.

Mar 25, 2026

5. Map key partners and stakeholders involved in HEF; identify opportunities for collaboration and co-financing 

- A report presenting partnership and stakeholder mapping, including potential collaboration and cofinancing opportunities for HEFrelated work created.

Mar 30, 2026

Phase 3: Forward Planning and System Strengthening

6. Develop a framework and prototype system (dashboard or tracker) to monitor the reach, use, and accountability of HEF evidence

- A report presenting an accountability framework and prototype system for tracking HEF evidence reach, use, and policy influence, including proposed indicators and integration options presented. 

Jun 30, 2026

Qualifications

Education: 

• Advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in Health Economics, Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, International Development, or related discipline.
•  Additional academic or professional training in research methods, data analysis, or health systems economics is an asset.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal) is required. Knowledge of another official UN language (French, Spanish, Arabic, Russian, or Chinese) is an asset

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills required *:

The consultant should be a senior professional with a wellrounded background in health economics and financing, combining experience across global health policy, academia, applied research, and country-level implementation.

• Minimum 15 years of progressively responsible professional experience in health economics, health financing, or health policy analysis, ideally spanning work at global, regional, and country levels.

• Proven experience in strategic reviews, evidence synthesis, and policy translation in health or development contexts.

• Experience in academic and applied research, demonstrating the ability to bridge rigorous analysis with policy relevance.

• Track record of developing partnerships and resource mobilization with donors and technical agencies (e.g., Gavi, Global Fund, World Bank, WHO, BMGF).

• Experience designing or managing monitoring and accountability systems to track evidence of use and impact.

• Demonstrated engagement with low- and middle-income countries, with exposure to diverse health financing systems.

• Proven capacity to conceptualize systems or frameworks for tracking evidence and accountability.

• Strong project management and communication skills.

• Ability to work effectively within diverse, multi-disciplinary, and virtual team

• Strong foundation in health economics and financing analysis (efficiency, costing, fiscal space, sustainability)

• Excellent analytical and writing skills; ability to produce concise, high-quality reports and briefs

• Competence in research design, data interpretation, and evidence translation.

 

Requirements:

Completed profile in UNICEF's e-Recruitment system and

- Upload copy of academic credentials

- Financial proposal that will include/ reflect :

• • the costs per each deliverable and the total lump-sum for the whole assignment (in US$) to undertake the terms of reference.
  • travel costs and daily subsistence allowance, if internationally recruited or travel is required as per TOR.
  • Any other estimated costs: visa, health insurance, and living costs as applicable.
  • Indicate your availability

- Any emergent / unforeseen duty travel and related expenses will be covered by UNICEF.

- At the time the contract is awarded, the selected candidate must have in place current health insurance coverage.

- Payment of professional fees will be based on submission of agreed satisfactory deliverables. UNICEF reserves the right to withhold payment in case the deliverables submitted are not up to the required standard or in case of delays in submitting the deliverables on the part of the consultant.

U.S. Visa information:

With the exception of the US Citizens, G4 Visa and Green Card holders, should the selected candidate and his/her household members reside in the United States under a different visa, the consultant and his/her household members are required to change their visa status to G4, and the consultant’s household members (spouse) will require an Employment Authorization Card (EAD) to be able to work, even if he/she was authorized to work under the visa held prior to switching to G4.  

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process

For every Child, you demonstrate…

UNICEF’s core values of Commitment, Diversity and Integrity and core competencies in Communication, Working with People and Drive for Results. View our competency framework at: Here

UNICEF offers reasonable accommodation for consultants/individual contractors with disabilities. This may include, for example, accessible software, travel assistance for missions or personal attendants. We encourage you to disclose your disability during your application in case you need reasonable accommodation during the selection process and afterwards in your assignment. 

UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. UNICEF also adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. All selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo rigorous reference and background checks. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check. 

Remarks:  

Individuals engaged under a consultancy will not be considered “staff members” under the Staff Regulations and Rules of the United Nations and UNICEF’s policies and procedures and will not be entitled to benefits provided therein (such as leave entitlements and medical insurance coverage). Their conditions of service will be governed by their contract and the General Conditions of Contracts for the Services of Consultants. Consultants are responsible for determining their tax liabilities and for the payment of any taxes and/or duties, in accordance with local or other applicable laws. 

The selected candidate is solely responsible to ensure that the visa (applicable) and health insurance required to perform the duties of the contract are valid for the entire period of the contract. Selected candidates are subject to confirmation of fully-vaccinated status against SARS-CoV-2 (Covid-19) with a World Health Organization (WHO)-endorsed vaccine, which must be met prior to taking up the assignment. It does not apply to consultants who will work remotely and are not expected to work on or visit UNICEF premises, programme delivery locations or directly interact with communities UNICEF works with, nor to travel to perform functions for UNICEF for the duration of their consultancy contracts.