REQUEST FOR QUOTE FOR LINKED IMMUNISATION ACTION NETWORK TECHNICAL CONSULTANT

Results for Development (R4D) is a leading non-profit global development partner. We collaborate with change agents around the world — government officials, civil society leaders and social innovators — to create strong systems that support healthy, educated people. We help our partners move from knowing their goal to knowing how to reach it. We combine global expertise in health, education and nutrition with analytic rigor, practical support for decision-making and implementation and access to peer problem-solving networks. Together with our partners, we build self-sustaining systems that serve everyone and deliver lasting results. Then we share what we learn so others can achieve results for development, too. R4D Program Overview: The Linked Immunisation Action Network (Linked) represents an integral component of Gavi’s strategic approach to engaging with middle-income countries (MICs) with the goal of preventing backsliding in vaccine coverage and driving the sustainable introduction of key missing vaccines. Linked designs and employs highly participatory and action-oriented collaborative learning approaches that bring together country practitioners, technical experts, and immunisation partners from former Gavi and select never Gavi MICs to identify common immunisation programme challenges and the transformative practices that will lead to greater resilience, equity, and sustainability. These approaches include in-person and virtual learning exchanges, in-person and virtual study tours, country institutional twinning, direct country-to-country linkages, and collaborative problem-solving sessions. Funded by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Linked is co-led by Curatio International Foundation (CIF), the Institute for Health Policy (IHP), and Results for Development (R4D), also referred to as the Network Facilitation Team. Purpose and Objective: Results for Development (R4D) is looking for a technical advisor to the Linked Immunisation Action Network to support the sustainable introduction of critical vaccines, namely the PCV, HPV, and rotavirus vaccines as part of Gavi’s MICs strategy. Top candidates to this consultancy will have: • Excellent English skills (native written and verbal fluency), with French and/or Arabic • Experience and expertise in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region • 15+ years of experience working in immunisation programme strengthening, specifically in new vaccine introduction and the HPV vaccine • Significant experience in collaborative or peer-to-peer learning, or event facilitation • Excellent communication skills • Ability to work well individually and in a team, including working with teams based remotely across time zones • Experience being a mentor and coaching/accompaniment experience • Leadership and management skills • Analytical thinking skills • Problem solving skills • Flexibility and adaptability • Preferred: the ability to travel to 1-2 in-person engagements of 2-4 days each (Q2 2025, location TBD) The consultant will not be providing direct technical assistance; the consultant will be directly supporting the Network Facilitation Team. There may be relationship management with individual countries as requested, as well as collaboration with regional partners including WHO and UNICEF. The Opportunity The consultant will draw on deep experience and expertise in new vaccine introduction to support the Network Facilitation Team by: • Participating in virtual discussions with the Linked Network Facilitation Team and Gavi to discuss critical barriers and priority challenges to introduction of the three critical vaccines in the MENA region; • Participating in virtual discussions with priority country stakeholders to discuss critical barriers and priority challenges to introduction of the three critical vaccines in the MENA region; • Supporting the development of a learning agenda for the NVI objective; • Identifying focus areas for learning engagements that address critical barriers and priority challenges related to new vaccine introduction in the MENA region; • Reviewing concept notes for learning engagements and support the development of technical content, such as technical guidance/standards, case studies for presentation, templates for country presentations and posters, guidance for facilitators, etc.; • Identifying and coordinating with potential speakers or thought partners that could contribute to the network; • Advising the Network Facilitation Team on relevant global and country vaccine introduction and immunisation programme trends, sharing relevant research, best practices, or other materials or tools; • Curating country experiences and technical expertise to share practical “how-to” implementation knowledge on promising approaches to address critical barriers and priority challenges; • Facilitating one in-person learning exchange alongside the Network Facilitation Team; drawing on country experiences and expertise to guide discussions and draw out learnings; • Serving as the “go-to” technical expert for the Network Facilitation Team as they support MENA countries to implement action plans which facilitate the translation of network learnings to action within countries; and • Reviewing resources which synthesize learnings from Linked engagements. The consultant will report to R4D. The period of performance will be 1 February 2024 to 31 December 2025, with the possibility to extend into 2026. The expected commitment will be up to 20 working days.