New Vacancies at UNICEF April 2026

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New Vacancies at UNICEF April 2026, UNICEF works in over 190 countries and territories to save children’s lives, defend their rights, and help them fulfill their potential, from early childhood through adolescence.

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Position: International consultant – Rapid Analysis of Health System Shocks and Resilience in Tanzania (2025) (Remote)

Job no: 592085

Contract type: Consultant

Duty Station: Dar-es-Salaam

Level: Consultancy

Location: United Republic of Tanzania

Categories: Health

Overall Objective of the Consultancy

The overall objective of the consultancy is to assess the impact of major shocks on Tanzania’s health sector in 2025, identify key lessons learned, and develop strategic policy messages to guide the engagement of DPG-H and the broader Development Partners Group in national health sector processes and dialogues.

The consultancy will also provide strategic recommendations to DPG-H on actions to strengthen accountability in the implementation of health sector priorities.

Scope of work

The analysis will review the impact of various shocks to the health system, responses during 2025, with emphasis on services affecting women, adolescents, young people, and children. The scope includes, but is not limited to:

Health system performance and service delivery: Impacts on RMNCAH/FP, HIV/AIDS, nutrition, immunization, mental health, GBV/VAC, and communicable disease programmes, including budget allocations, execution, external financing flows, fiscal pressures, and implications for service sustainability.

Supply chains and logistics: Disruptions to procurement, customs clearance, warehousing, and last-mile distribution, including post-election-related constraints.

Governance and coordination: Crisis response mechanisms, inter-ministerial coordination, partner harmonization, and community engagement.

Equity and vulnerability: Differential impacts on women, adolescents, young people, children, rural populations, and marginalized groups.
Resilience and preparedness: Existing capacities, gaps, and opportunities for strengthening shock preparedness and adaptive service delivery.

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Minimum requirements:

Education:

Advanced degree in: Public Health, Health Economics, Health Systems, development Studies, or related field

Work Experience:

Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in: Health systems analysis, Health financing, Policy evaluation, Emergency preparedness and response.
Experience in: Health system resilience, Climate-health, Epidemic preparedness.
At least 10 years’ experience in programme analysis including experience in programme .
evaluation, strategic and/or operational planning, and health & community systems
Knowledge of the healthcare system of Tanzania or ability to quickly acquire such knowledge is desirable

Skills:

Excellent communication skills with ability to express ideas clearly, logically, and effectively. Excellent writing and analytical skills

Ability to meet tight deadlines
Computer literacy and ability to use Word Processing and office technology equipment
Language Requirements: Fluent spoken and written English