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For every child, the right to innovation.

TERMS OF REFERENCE

Purpose of Activity/Assignment:

UNICEF Office of Innovation is developing practical methodologies to strengthen evidence-informed innovation decision-making. This includes a Cost-Effectiveness toolkit to assess value for money of innovations and an Impact Modelling toolkit to estimate potential outcomes and impact of innovations under different implementation and scaling scenarios.

To ensure these methodologies are adopted and used consistently across innovation portfolios, UNICEF requires technical support for training, dissemination, application, testing and continuous improvement of the methodologies. The consultant will support UNICEF staff and partners in understanding and applying the methodologies to innovation initiatives, generating practical examples, documenting lessons learned, and strengthening organizational capacity for evidence-informed innovation prioritization and investment decisions.

The consultancy will contribute to the institutionalization of cost-effectiveness and impact modelling approaches within UNICEF innovation programming and support the generation of robust evidence to inform strategy, resource allocation, scale-up decisions and partner engagement.

Scope of Work:

Under the supervision of the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, Office of Innovation, the consultant will undertake the following activities:

A. Training and Capacity Strengthening

B. Dissemination and Knowledge Translation

C. Application of the Cost-Effectiveness Methodology

D. Application of the Impact Modelling Methodology

E. Automation of toolkits

How can you make a difference?

If you would like to know more about this position, please review the Terms of Reference here: ToR Cost-Effectiveness and Impact Modelling ConsultantTMS text.pdf

To qualify as an advocate for every child you will have:

Minimum requirements:

Education: Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, Public Health, Evaluation, Development Economics, Statistics, Monitoring and Evaluation, Operations Research, Innovation Studies, International Development, or related fields.

Work Experience:

1.Minimum 8 years of professional experience in economic evaluation, cost-effectiveness analysis, impact evaluation, modelling, monitoring and evaluation, implementation research or evidence generation.

2.Demonstrated experience developing and delivering training programmes for technical and non-technical audiences.

3. Experience working with governments, international organizations, research institutions or development partners.

4.Experience supporting innovation programmes, digital solutions or systems-strengthening initiatives is highly desirable.

Language Requirements:

Fluency in English required.

Knowledge of another UN language is an asset

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

1. Strong understanding of cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit and economic evaluation methodologies.

2.Strong understanding of impact modelling, scenario analysis and decision-support approaches.

3. Excellent facilitation and adult learning skills.

4. Ability to translate complex technical concepts into accessible guidance.

5. Strong analytical, writing and presentation skills.

6. Experience developing practical tools, templates and methodologies.

For every Child, you demonstrate Care

UNICEF’s Core Values of Care, Respect, Integrity, Trust and Accountability and Sustainability (CRITAS) underpin everything we do and how we do it. Get acquainted with Our Values Charter: UNICEF Values

UNICEF promotes and advocates for the protection of the rights of every child, everywhere, in everything it does and is mandated to support the realization of the rights of every child, including those most disadvantaged, and our global workforce must reflect the diversity of those children. The UNICEF family is committed to include everyone, irrespective of their race/ethnicity, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, nationality, socio-economic background, minority, or any other status.

UNICEF encourages applications from all qualified candidates, regardless of gender, nationality, religious or ethnic backgrounds, and from people with disabilities, including neurodivergence. We offer reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities. throughout the recruitment process. If you require any accommodation, please submit your request through the accessibility email button on the UNICEF Careers webpage Accessibility UNICEF. Should you be shortlisted, please get in touch with the recruiter directly to share further details, enabling us to make the necessary arrangements in advance.

UNICEF does not hire candidates who are married to children (persons under 18). UNICEF has a zero-tolerance policy on conduct that is incompatible with the aims and objectives of the United Nations and UNICEF, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination based on gender, nationality, age, race, sexual orientation, religious or ethnic background or disabilities. UNICEF is committed to promote the protection and safeguarding of all children. All selected candidates will, therefore, undergo rigorous reference and background checks, and will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles. Background checks will include the verification of academic credential(s) and employment history. Selected candidates may be required to provide additional information to conduct a background check, and selected candidates with disabilities may be requested to submit supporting documentation in relation to their disability confidentially.

Qualified candidates are invited to submit the following documents via the online recruitment portal (Talent Management System):

An up-to-date TMS profile and curriculum vitae (CV)
Cover letter
A separate financial proposal Financial proposal Cost-Effectiveness and Impact Modelling Consultant.docx

Remarks:

UNICEF does not charge a processing fee at any stage of its recruitment, selection, and hiring processes (i.e., application stage, interview stage, validation stage, or appointment and training). UNICEF will not ask for applicants’ bank account information.

All UNICEF positions are advertised, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and advance to the next stage of the selection process.

Additional information about working for UNICEF can be found here.

Consultancy - Cost-Effectiveness and Impact Modelling Consultant, Office of Innovation, Sweden, 12 Months (Remote)