Unitaid Call for Applications: Portfolio Evaluation- New Tools for Vector Control
Unitaid is inviting proposals for an evaluation of Unitaid’s vector control portfolio.
Objective of the consultancy:
- to carry out an assessment of the extent to which the vector control investments and Unitaid me intended objectives, were sufficiently agile to course correct and manage any challenges and the extent to which these investments contributed to Unitaid’s 2023-2027 strategic objectives.
Qualification of Firm and Consultants:
- Bidders will propose a multi-disciplinary team of 3-4 experienced evaluators, including the team leader
- The team leader must have at least 10 years of experience leading evaluations of a similar scope and complexity and ideally a strong understanding of the market for vector control products and interventions to increase access to tools in low and middle-income countries. Core team members should have at least 5 years of individual experience in their respective areas of technical expertise.
- Expert knowledge of malaria, the global technical strategy and the challenges related to malaria control in LMICs at different levels of the health system; some expertise in vector control along with some historical perspective for context
- Expert knowledge on the landscape of existing and the pipeline of options available for vector control for malaria in LMICs
- Expert knowledge of the global health landscape and the dynamics of introducing and scaling up interventions for complex health issues within existing health systems at national and global levels with a focus on malaria
- Strong experience in conducting evaluations of grants using the OECD-DAC criteria;
- Experience with mixed methods approaches, with at least one team member with expertise in collection and analysis of qualitative data; experience with learning-oriented evaluations or other comparable evaluation approaches
- At least one team member with expertise in clinical trials and operational research ideally in resource limited settings; prior experience in translating evidence into policy and practice.
- Consideration for appropriate representation with regards to gender and a broad mix of backgrounds, seniority mix, skills and experience is desirable.
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Application deadline, 7 April 2026, 17:00 CEST.
