National Consultant: For Developing the National EmONC Prioritization and Investment Report, Cost-Savings Analysis, and Gap Costing, Nepal

The consultant will compile and analyze provincial EmONC prioritization findings, develop a comprehensive National EmONC Prioritization and Investment Report, estimate investment requirements and potential cost savings, and generate evidence to support strategic planning and resource allocation for strengthening quality EmONC services in Nepal.

Responsibilities

• Clean and consolidate data sets generated through the EmONC prioritization and optimization exercises.
• Develop a national EmONC Prioritization and Investment Report summarizing the methodology, provincial findings, national results, accessibility analysis, investment implications, and recommendations.
• Develop and apply a costing methodology to estimate investment required to strengthen the prioritized EmONC network in Lumbini Province.
• Estimate the potential cost savings of investing in the prioritized EmONC facilities compared with continuing investments in the currently designated 371 EmONC facilities.
• Develop an evidence-based investment case demonstrating the efficiency and value-for-money of the optimized EmONC network to inform national and provincial planning and budgeting.
• Prepare a scientific manuscript suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal describing the methodology, findings, accessibility analysis, and costing of the EmONC prioritization exercise.
• Present preliminary findings to UNFPA and the Family Welfare Division and revise deliverables based on technical feedback.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in Health Economics, Public Health, Medicine, or related fields.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant professional experience in preparing national reports and performing costing analysis, investment case and contributing to documentation and publications.
• Strong experience in analytical and mathematical skills.
• Familiarity with Nepal’s health system, maternal health programming, and local governance structures.
• Strong analytical, facilitation, report writing, and presentation skills.
• Knowledge of UNFPA mandates and SRHR programming is an asset.
• Excellent command of English and Nepali.

Skills

• Health Economics
• Cost Analysis
• Investment Case Development
• National Report Preparation
• Mathematical Analysis
• Maternal Health Programmes
• Health Systems Knowledge
• Local Governance Structures
• Analytical Skills
• Facilitation Skills
• Report Writing
• Presentation Skills
• SRHR Programming
• Strategic Planning
• Resource Allocation

Languages

English, Nepali