International Consultancy for Senior Health Financing and Economics Specialist
Organizational Context
UNICEF works globally to save children's lives and defend their rights. In São Tomé and Príncipe, the country office is addressing a decline in immunization coverage and managing its transition to self-financing by 2030, following Gavi's assessment. This role provides critical in-country economist-level support to ensure sustainable immunization financing and national ownership.
Job Purpose
The primary purpose of this international consultancy is to provide sustained economist-level accompaniment in São Tomé and Príncipe, specifically to strengthen national ownership of Gavi transition planning and anchor capacity within government counterparts. This specialist will support UNICEF and its partners in developing and implementing a coordinated approach to sustainable immunization financing. The role is crucial given the country's entry into the Gavi accelerated transition phase in 2018 and the expectation to fully self-finance its immunization programme by 2030. The Gavi Secretariat recommended dedicated technical support in economics and financing, reflecting the critical need for in-country expertise to ensure long-term sustainability of immunization efforts and overall child health outcomes and to ensure that the country is well-prepared for its future financial independence in health.
Responsibilities
The Senior Health Financing and Economics Specialist will be responsible for providing expert technical support and strategic guidance to national government counterparts in São Tomé and Príncipe on critical aspects of health economics and financing, with a particular focus on immunization programmes. This encompasses strengthening national ownership of the Gavi transition planning process, ensuring that robust local capacities are developed and anchored within relevant government institutions to manage and sustain health financing initiatives independently. The specialist will play a pivotal role in facilitating a coordinated approach among UNICEF, government entities, and other development partners to design, implement, and monitor effective strategies for sustainable immunization financing. Key responsibilities will involve conducting in-depth economic analyses of the health sector, advising on evidence-based policy development related to health financing reforms, and actively supporting the mobilization and efficient allocation of domestic resources for health. Furthermore, the role entails continuous monitoring of progress towards the country's self-financing goals, identifying potential bottlenecks, and providing timely strategic recommendations to overcome challenges, thereby ensuring the long-term sustainability and resilience of essential health services for children across the nation.
Work Experience
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Skills
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