International Consultant for the development of the Gavi 6.0 country holistic application

Juba, South Sudan·Posted 2 days ago

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Vacancy number: 2603364
Contractual arrangement: External consultant
Contract duration: Six Months.
Organization: AF_SSD South Sudan
Schedule: Full-time
Closing date: Aug 23, 2026, 11:59:00 PM

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Assignment title	International Consultant for the development of the Gavi 6.0 country holistic application, South Sudan Expanded Programme on Immunization
Duty station	Juba, South Sudan
Duration	Six months
Responsible offices	WHO Country Office, Ministry of Health EPI Programme, UNICEF and key partners
Primary purpose	To support preparation, validation and submission of the Gavi 6.0 Country Application and related programme planning, costing and financing documents.
Supervision	EPI Director in close collaboration WHO South Sudan and overall oversight by the Director General for Primary Health Care

1. Description of the Consultancy

The consultancy will support the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with WHO Country Office, UNICEF and key partners to develop the Gavi 6.0 Country Holistic Application for the South Sudan Expanded Programme on Immunization. The assignment will include inception planning, situational analysis, multi-year programme planning, costing and financing framework development, application drafting, validation, submission support and final handover.

2. Scope of Work: Phases, Tasks and Outputs

Phase	Key Tasks	Expected Outputs
Phase 1: Inception and situational analysis	Conduct inception meeting with WHO Country Office, MoH EPI Programme, UNICEF and partners; review Gavi 6.0 documents; conduct comprehensive desk review and situational analysis using routine, survey, JRF, previous Gavi application and national/subnational data; assess programme performance across coverage, equity, zero-dose, cold chain, supply chain, health workforce, community demand and surveillance system quality.	Inception report and workplan; comprehensive immunization programme situational analysis report.
Phase 2: Multi-year programme planning and costing	Lead stakeholder consultations, technical working group meetings, South Sudan-NITAG consultations and partner coordination sessions; support consultations between Ministry of Health and Ministry of Finance on domestic co-financing; develop the 2026–2030 programme plan; incorporate VPOP and NITAG recommendations; develop costing, financing framework and sustainability roadmap; integrate equity strategies for zero-dose and underserved populations.	Draft 2026–2030 multi-year immunization programme plan; multi-year costing and financing framework.
Phase 3: Application drafting and results framework	Draft all sections of the Gavi 6.0 Country Application using official templates; develop a robust results framework aligned with Gavi 6.0 Performance and Accountability Framework indicators and national immunization targets; prepare a coherent evidence-based narrative demonstrating South Sudan country ownership and commitments; circulate drafts for review and incorporate stakeholder feedback; coordinate WHO AFRO technical review and endorsement.	Complete draft Gavi 6.0 Country Application; revised application incorporating stakeholder and WHO AFRO comments.
Phase 4: Finalization, validation and submission	Facilitate national validation workshop with MoH senior leadership, EPI, WHO, South Sudan-NITAG, development partners, civil society and Ministry of Finance; incorporate final revisions; support preparation of cover letters, government endorsement letters, co-financing documentation and annexes; support formal submission; prepare final consultancy report and conduct handover session.	Validation workshop report; final application ready for submission; final consultancy report and handover package.

3. Key Deliverables

· Inception Report including detailed workplan, stakeholder engagement plan and methodology for the application development process.

· Comprehensive Immunization Programme Situational Analysis Report covering coverage performance, equity gaps, health system bottlenecks and programme strengths.

· Draft Multi-Year Immunization Programme Plan for 2026–2030, incorporating vaccine portfolio decisions, programme component plans, equity strategies and domestic co-financing commitments.

· Multi-Year Immunization Costing and Financing Framework, including total cost estimates, financing gap analysis and domestic resource mobilization roadmap.

· Complete Draft Gavi 6.0 Country Application using the official Gavi template, including required annexes and supporting documentation for stakeholder review.

· Revised Draft Application incorporating stakeholder and WHO AFRO review comments.

· National Validation Workshop Report documenting stakeholder feedback and final revisions.

· Final Gavi 6.0 Country Application ready for endorsement and submission.

· Final Consultancy Report documenting the full application development process, methodology, stakeholder engagement, key decisions and recommendations for implementation and monitoring.

4. Deliverables Summary Table and Timelines

Deliverable	Duration	Remarks
Immunization Programme Situational Analysis / Desk Review	2 weeks
Inception Report and Work Plan	3 weeks
Draft Multi-Year Immunization Programme Plan 2026–2030	6 weeks
Development of Multi-Year Costing and Financing Framework	3 weeks
Complete Draft Gavi 6.0 Country Foundations Application	3 weeks
Revised Draft Application	2 weeks
National Validation Workshop	2 weeks
Final Gavi 6.0 Country Foundations Application	2 weeks
Final Consultancy Report	1 week

5. Education (Qualifications):

Education:

Essential:

Ø Master’s degree in public health, epidemiology, health policy, health economics, health systems, or a related field.

Experience:

Essential:

Ø At least 10 years of relevant experience in immunization and health systems programming

Ø Demonstrated experience in development of Gavi applications, immunization strategies, or similar national health sector plans

Ø Experience in programme costing, financial analysis, or resource planning

Ø Experience with development of donor proposals, grants management; health planning or health systems strengthening

Language Requirements:

Ø Excellent command of written and spoken English, and knowledge of a local language.

Knowledge/Expertise/Skills:

Ø Good understanding of service delivery challenges in South Sudan or similarly settings

Ø Strong analytical, facilitation and writing skills

Ø Able to work collectively with internal and external partners

Ø Communicates clearly and concisely

Excellent analytical and conceptual skills

Ø Demonstrated ability to produce high-quality analytical reports

Ø Proven ability to work in team and independently under difficult conditions

Desirables:

Ø Work experience serving in a developing country

Ø Work experience in the region including South Sudan

Ø Experience working in WHO or a UN system agency

Remuneration and budget:

Payband level B, full-time

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