Cost-Effectiveness and Impact Modelling Consultant
Organizational Context
UNICEF operates in over 190 countries, dedicated to saving children's lives, defending their rights, and helping them reach their full potential. We are committed to promoting the rights of every child, viewing it as a calling. UNICEF offers diverse opportunities for professional and personal development in a passionate and inclusive culture.
Job Purpose
The UNICEF Office of Innovation is developing practical methodologies for evidence-informed innovation decision-making, including a Cost-Effectiveness toolkit and an Impact Modelling toolkit. This consultancy aims to provide technical support for the adoption, dissemination, application, testing, and continuous improvement of these methodologies. The consultant will assist UNICEF staff and partners in understanding and applying these tools to innovation initiatives, generating practical examples, documenting lessons learned, and enhancing organizational capacity for evidence-informed innovation prioritization and investment decisions. This role is crucial for institutionalizing cost-effectiveness and impact modelling approaches within UNICEF's innovation programming, ensuring robust evidence generation to guide strategy, resource allocation, scale-up decisions, and partner engagement.
Responsibilities
The consultant will undertake several key activities under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist. This includes developing and delivering training programs on cost-effectiveness and impact modelling methodologies to both technical and non-technical audiences, ensuring effective knowledge transfer and capacity strengthening within UNICEF and among its partners. The consultant will also be responsible for disseminating these methodologies and translating complex technical concepts into accessible guidance. A significant part of the role involves applying the Cost-Effectiveness Methodology and the Impact Modelling Methodology to various innovation initiatives, generating practical examples and case studies. Furthermore, the consultant will contribute to the automation of these toolkits to enhance usability and efficiency. The work will involve documenting lessons learned throughout the application process and providing recommendations for continuous improvement of the methodologies, ultimately strengthening UNICEF's ability to make evidence-informed innovation prioritization and investment decisions.
Work Experience
Minimum 8 years of professional experience in economic evaluation, cost-effectiveness analysis, impact evaluation, modelling, monitoring and evaluation, implementation research, or evidence generation. Demonstrated experience in developing and delivering training programs is required. Experience with governments, international organizations, or development partners is also necessary.
Skills
Cost-effectiveness analysis, Impact modelling, Economic evaluation, Scenario analysis, Decision-support approaches, Facilitation and adult learning, Translating technical concepts, Analytical skills, Writing skills, Presentation skills, Tool and methodology development, Monitoring and Evaluation