Consultant for development of Gavi 6.0 Holistic Application Solomon Islands (2026– 2030), Solomon Islands, Remotely (with travel), International Consultancy, 6 months, Req#594339
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About the Role
UNICEF seeks an international consultant to lead the development of a Gavi 6.0 Full Portfolio Planning application for Solomon Islands (2026-2030). The role involves technical leadership, stakeholder coordination, and drafting of the application.
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Responsibilities
- Lead the development of a high quality, evidence based, and Gavi 6.0 holistic application for Solomon Islands for 2026–2030.
- Conduct inception and situation analysis, reviewing key reference materials and validating existing analyses.
- Lead planning and costing of the National Immunization Strategy, including VPOP and cash prioritization.
- Draft the full Gavi 6.0 application and develop a results framework with clear outputs, indicators, and targets.
- Lead review, validation, and finalization of the application, ensuring compliance with Gavi requirements.
- Prepare final consultancy report summarizing process, key outputs, and recommendations.
Requirements
- Advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in public health, epidemiology, health policy, health economics, health systems, or a related field.
- At least 10 years of relevant experience in immunization and health systems programming.
- Demonstrated experience in development of Gavi applications, immunization strategies, or similar national health sector plans.
- Experience in programme costing, financial analysis, or resource planning.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Strong analytical, facilitation and writing skills.
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Terms of Reference Overview
- Solomon Islands is preparing its Gavi 6.0 Full Portfolio Planning (FPP) application for 2026–2030.
- The purpose of this consultancy is to lead the development of a high quality, evidence based, and Gavi 6.0 holistic application.
- The international consultant will act as lead technical advisor, guiding the Full Portfolio Planning process.
Scope of Work
- 1. Inception and Situation Analysis: Conduct inception meeting, review reference materials, validate analyses, consolidate evidence.
- 2. Planning and Costing of NIS: Lead update and costing of National Immunisation Strategy, facilitate VPOP and cash prioritization.
- 3. Application Drafting and Results Framework: Draft full Gavi 6.0 application, develop results framework with indicators and targets.
- 4. Review, Validation, and Finalization: Lead review process, facilitate stakeholder consultations, ensure compliance.
- 5. Submission and Final Report: Ensure complete submission, address queries, handover documents, prepare final report.
Minimum Requirements
- Education: Advanced university degree (master’s or higher) in public health, epidemiology, health policy, health economics, health systems, or related field.
- Work Experience: At least 10 years in immunization and health systems programming; experience in Gavi applications, programme costing, and donor proposals.
- Language: Excellent command of written and spoken English.
- Knowledge/Expertise/Skills: Good understanding of service delivery challenges in Pacific Island settings; strong analytical, facilitation, and writing skills.
Desirables
- Work experience serving in a developing country.
- Work experience in the Pacific Islands region.
- Experience working in UNICEF or a UN system agency.
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