Job Vacancy: Job title: Request for Consultant: Frontier Health Markets Global Technical Assistance
Job description: Results for Development (R4D) is a leading non-profit global development partner. We collaborate with change agents around the world – government officials, civil society leaders and social innovators – to create strong systems that support healthy, educated people. We help our partners move from knowing their goal to knowing how to reach it. We combine global expertise in health, education and nutrition with analytic rigor, practical support for decision-making and implementation and access to peer problem-solving networks. Together with our partners, we build self-sustaining systems that serve everyone and deliver lasting results. Then we share what we learn so others can achieve results for development, too.
We have a unique and vibrant culture at R4D. Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of our work environment and help advance our mission. Diversity-of ideas, identities, perspectives and backgrounds-is vital to who we are and what we do. We seek people who embrace these values and will help reinforce them. Our work culture is collaborative, creative and entrepreneurial. We operate based on trust and respect. Teams across the organization frequently collaborate on programmatic work and support each other in continuously building a better R4D.
Frontier Health Markets Engage (FHM Engage) is a global cooperative agreement to provide technical assistance (TA) supporting local actors to improve the ability of health markets to meet supply-side capacity gaps and consumer preferences, contributing to equitable provision of and access to high-quality family planning (FP) and other health services and products in mixed health systems. Led by Chemonics with Results for Development (R4D) as co-technical lead, alongside Pathfinder International and Zenysis Technologies, FHM Engage will work through 16 local, regional, and specialized network implementation partners (NIPs) to deliver lasting results. Building on over 30 years of USAID investment, FHM Engage focuses on strengthening local health markets by addressing the root causes of market failures in the core market functions to create the necessary behavior change that catalyzes supply and demand and supports sustainable change.
Objective
R4D seeks a consultant to provide strategic advice and technical leadership by assisting R4D to conduct specific funded activities as following:
1. Co-lead the Child Health Task Force Private Sector Engagement subgroup
2. Review child health market descriptions
Activities, expected results and expected deliverables
- The consultant will lead and/or support the following activities:
Activity #1: Co-chair the Child Health Task Force Private Sector Engagement Subgroup * Coordinate meetings with the co-chairs and prepare/participate agenda discussions
- Coordinate two webinar events for task force participates to join in a virtual discussion to facilitate learning
- Review poster abstracts in advance of the upcoming virtual conference.
Deliverables * Two webinar events for the task force participants
- Estimated LOE: 14 Days
Activity #2: Provide support and insights to the Child Health Market Descriptions * Review and ensure the accuracy and use of the child health data in the market descriptions for Madagascar, Tanzania, Kenya, and Nigeria
- Review market description PowerPoints and provide feedback
- Develop preliminary ideas on possible ‘entry’ points and market interventions strategies
Estimated LOE: 3 days
Required Qualifications * A Masters, PHD, or Medical Degree focusing on public health and child/pediatric care
- At least 20 years’ experience leading Child Health programming
- Fluency in English (both written and oral), French fluency is a desired plus
- At least 15 years implementing USAID programs
- Experience facilitating high level webinars and groups
- Proven ability to coordinate activities across different sectors and organizations
Application Submission * Please submit your resume, cover letter, and requested daily rate of pay to Amelia Kinter (
) by May 31 at 17:00 Eastern Time.
Results for Development is an EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled/Affirmative Action Employer committed to fostering
and nurturing an energetic, collaborative and diverse workforce. R4D provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.
Location: Nigeria
Job date: Sun, 28 May 2023 06:20:16 GMT
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