Local Consultant-Development of Midwifery Investment Case-Dar Es Salaam-Tanzania
The Position:
UNFPA will support MoH to develop a Tanzania specific Midwifery Investment Case. This case will guide strategic investments, advocate for policy formulation, and resource mobilization, with the ultimate goal of improving maternal and neonatal health outcomes in Tanzania.
The consultant will work under the overall guidance and supervision of the Assistant Representative.
How you can make a difference:
UNFPA is the lead United Nations agency for delivering a world where every pregnancy is intended, every childbirth is safe, and every young person's potential is fulfilled. The UNFPA Strategic Plan for 2026-2029 articulates the organization’s response to a complex global environment, providing a roadmap for resilience and renewal. It is designed to accelerate the implementation of the Programme of Action of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030. This mandate is pursued through a focus on four interconnected outcomes: ending the unmet need for family planning; ending preventable maternal deaths; ending gender-based violence and harmful practices; and adapting to demographic change through evidence and rights-based policies.
In a world where fundamental human rights are at risk, we need principled and ethical staff who embody these international norms and standards and will defend them courageously and with full conviction.
UNFPA is seeking candidates who transform, inspire, and deliver high-impact sustained results, ensuring effective external relations, communications, partnership-building and resource mobilization in a rapidly changing development and funding landscape. We need staff who are transparent, exceptional in how they manage the resources entrusted to them, and who commit to delivering excellence in programme results
Overall Goal
Generate robust, locally relevant evidence that informs strategic advocacy and policy engagement, leading to institutionalization of midwifery models of care and ensure equitable access to quality midwifery-led care, availability of quality-assured commodities and increased domestic resources to significantly contribute to the reduction of preventable maternal and newborn mortality.
You would be responsible for:
The consultant will be responsible for the following tasks:
Inception and Stakeholder Engagement
Situation Analysis.
Modeling Health Impacts, Costs, Workforce Requirements and Economic Benefits of Scaling Midwife-delivered Interventions.
Workforce Analysis and Policy Development
Enabling Environment and Policy Analysis
Validation and Dissemination
Key Deliverables
The following key outputs are expected:
Duration and start date
The consultancy will be conducted for 60 days, commencing from the date of contract signature. The sixty days consultancy will be structured into distinct phases: an initial inception workshop and planning phase, followed by data collection, review, and analysis.
Subsequently, the focus will shift to drafting reports and stakeholder validation, culminating in the finalization, dissemination, and submission of all deliverables.
Supervisory arrangements:
The consultant will report to the UNFPA Tanzania Country Office Assistant Representative. Technical guidance will be provided by designated UNFPA technical team members based at the country office, regional and Head Quarter offices. Regular review meetings will be held to assess progress and resolve challenges. Existing national coordination platforms will be leveraged, particularly the MoH’s line Directorate of Human Resource Development and Division of Nursing and Midwifery Services (DNMS) for technical input and oversight as well as RMNCAH TWG, to ensure alignment with ongoing initiatives, policies, and priorities for Tanzania's Health Sector.
Place where services are to be delivered:
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Remote Work
Expected travel:
The consultant is required to attend any meetings specifically requested by the UNFPA country office. Travel costs for activities outside Dar es salaam will be covered by UNFPA, according to the established rules and guidelines. This includes transportation and per diem for missions related to data collection, stakeholder consultations, and co-facilitation of the national Inception workshops as outlined in the Terms of Reference (TORs).
These specific missions will be determined in advance and coordinated with the designated UNFPA project team.
Education:
Master’s Degree in Health Economics, Public Health, Health Financing, or related health sciences.
Relevant information or special conditions, if any:
All interested applicants should submit the following:
Maximum of three pages technical proposal highlighting the methodology and approach to be used in the study
Compensation and Benefits:
The consultant will be paid as per the UNFPA individual consultant payment guideline.
UNFPA is dedicated to fostering a work environment that upholds the values of gender equality, diversity, integrity, and a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to equitable representation within our workforce and encourage applications from women, persons with disabilities, and individuals from diverse backgrounds. UNFPA promotes equal opportunity in all aspects of employment, including appointment, training, compensation, and selection. Our inclusive approach is central to our mission, and we welcome talent from varied cultural and professional backgrounds
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