National Consultant: Domestic and Sustainable Financing for TPSR, SRHR & DD
Organizational Context
This role is for a National Consultant within UNFPA, focusing on domestic and sustainable financing for the Total Population Services and Reproductive Health (TPSR & SRHR) and Demographic Dividend (DD) initiatives in Uganda. The consultant will contribute to strengthening national capacity in financial planning and resource mobilization for these critical areas, aligning with UNFPA's mandate to promote reproductive health and equitable development.
Job Purpose
The National Consultant will play a crucial role in enhancing domestic and sustainable financing strategies for TPSR, SRHR, and DD in Uganda. This involves providing expert analysis and recommendations to strengthen the country's financial management systems and resource mobilization efforts. The consultant's work will directly contribute to ensuring adequate and sustainable funding for reproductive health services, population programs, and initiatives aimed at harnessing the demographic dividend, thereby supporting Uganda's development goals and UNFPA's strategic objectives in the region.
Responsibilities
The consultant will be responsible for conducting in-depth analyses of Uganda's public financial management (PFM) laws and processes, including the PFMA 2015, Programme-Based Budgeting, and budget approval procedures. This includes developing fiscal analytics such as Investment Cases, Cost of Inaction analyses, Public Expenditure Reviews, and fiscal space analyses within the health, population, and social sectors. The role also involves engaging in strategic policy advocacy with key stakeholders, including Ministries of Finance and Health, National Planning Authorities, Parliamentary Committees, and International Financial Institutions. Furthermore, the consultant will provide expertise on innovative financing mechanisms, Results-Based Financing, blended finance, and private sector engagement, while also conducting PFM execution analyses at national and district levels. Strong facilitation, training, and communication skills are essential for translating complex economic data into actionable policy recommendations for decision-makers.
Work Experience
Requires a minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in health economics, public financial management, domestic resource mobilization, and sustainable financing strategies in developing countries, with a strong preference for experience in Uganda. Demonstrated expertise in Uganda's PFM Law & Processes, fiscal analytics, strategic policy engagement, and innovative finance is essential.
Skills
Core competencies include integrity, commitment to UNFPA and the UN system, cultural diversity, change management, results achievement, accountability, professional expertise, analytical and strategic thinking, and teamwork. Technical skills should encompass PFM, fiscal analytics, investment case development, and policy advocacy. Excellent facilitation, training, and communication skills are also required.