The Lead Consultant will be responsible for providing overall technical leadership, coordination, and facilitation of the Health Sector Strategic Plan 6 (HSSP VI) development process. This will include guiding the methodological approach, coordinating inputs from Technical Working Groups (TWGs), facilitating broad stakeholder consultations, synthesizing evidence and sector analyses, ensuring integration of cross-cutting priorities and overall drafting of the plan.

Contract Duration- 6 months

Working arrangement: Home based

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                                                         TERMS OF REFERENCE

The Consultant will work closely with the Ministry of Health, the HSSPVI Steering Committee, and key stakeholders to ensure that the planning process is inclusive, well-coordinated, technically sound, and aligned with national priorities and global commitments.

Objectives of the consultancy  

To lead the design, coordination, and development of HSSP VI through a highly consultative and evidence-driven process in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and stakeholders

The specific objectives are to:

  • Provide overall technical leadership and guidance for the development of HSSP VI.
  • Coordinate and guide thematic technical working groups and stakeholders in identifying health sector thematic priorities.
  • Develop a high-quality HSSP VI document aligned with national and global frameworks.
  • Promote consensus and ownership of the HSSP VI through broad stakeholder engagement.
  • Engage with the organization that will oversee/manage the HSSP VI development

If you would like to know more about this consultancy, please review the complete Terms of Reference here:  Download File External ToR Template TMC0001134.pdf

Minimum requirements:

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Education: Advanced university degree in Public Health, Health Policy, Health Economics, Health Systems, or related field.

Work Experience:

  • At least 15 years of progressive experience in health systems strengthening and strategy development.
  • Proven experience leading national health strategies.
  • Strong knowledge of UHC, health financing, and cross-cutting health issues.
  • Experience in Sub-Saharan Africa; Tanzania experience desirable.
  • Skills Excellent analytical, facilitation, and writing skills.
  • Language Requirements: Fluency in English and Kiswahili

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UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility | UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). 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 based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. 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, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal, TMS (Talent Management System):

Remarks:  

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

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