Deliverables
will be agreed through a rolling quarterly workplan aligned with the NGF implementation plan and the timing of Unitaid’s Executive Board and Committee meetings. Not all deliverables will apply to all financing opportunities; outputs will be prioritized and sequenced based on project maturity and strategic relevance.
Upstream design and concept development
1. Financing design and scoping notes for priority CF and RBF opportunities.
2. RBF Mechanism Design Note, including intervention logic, KPIs, verification pathways and an initial shortlist of applications.
3. Partner identification and engagement preparation
4. Financing partner mapping outputs.
5. Engagement and pitch materials, including financing narratives and indicative capital stack illustrations.
Early-stage engagement and indicative structuring
6. Indicative structuring briefs covering roles, risk allocation, concessionality and feasibility.
7. Internal decision-support notes addressing governance and operational implications.
8. Financial structuring and deal readiness
9. Draft term sheets and non-legal structuring documentation for at least one CF opportunity and one RBF instrument.
10. Indicative financial models and capital structure options.
11. NGF risk register and mitigation updates.
Systematization and institutionalization
12. Develop a roadmap for systematization and institutionalization.
13. CF Systematization Toolkit (templates, screening criteria, pipeline tracking tools, catalytic impact metrics).
14. Internal capacity-building materials and training sessions.
15. Documentation of lessons learned and recommendations for Unitaid’s NGF playbook.
16. Governance, reporting and ad hoc advisory
17. Contribute to Executive Board and committee reporting packages.
18. Ad hoc technical advisory outputs, including briefing notes and responses to partner technical questions.
Required Experience and Qualifications
Educational Qualifications
Essential:
Advanced university degree in business administration, financial management, economics, or international development
Experience
Essential:
19. Minimum of 15 years of relevant professional experience in health financing, development finance, or investment banking, preferably in African country contexts.
20. Prior experience of financial structuring, health finance, or development finance for health or health systems (including public-private financing projects).
21. Experience in pharmaceutical/medical manufacturing in Africa and/or climate finance would also be valuable, with an understanding of regional manufacturing/local production economics and supply chain dynamics.
22. Proven track record in structuring multi-million health financing projects and initiatives across Africa and beyond in low- and middle-income countries.
23. Sound understanding of contractual and legal considerations involved in financial structuring.
24. Strong attention to detail, including demonstrated ability to oversee administrative, financial, and legal procedures and processes
25. Planning, coordination, and organization across multiple internal and external stakeholders, and a demonstrated ability to build strong stakeholder relationships, particularly with financial institutions or investors.
26. Ability to prepare Board-facing materials, donor briefs, and operating within multilateral governance frameworks.
27. Ability to lead and deliver cross-functional initiatives in a highly matrixed organization.
28. Understanding of project management principles and application in multicultural settings including International Organizations.
29. A minimum of 7 years of experience in a partnership, coordination, external-facing, or engagement role.
30. A minimum of 7 years of experience in the Global Public Health or international development landscape.
Desirable:
31. In-country experience of development and/or public health programs, preferably in LMICs.
Skills and Knowledge
32. Strong project management skills
33. Good analytical and problem solving skills
34. Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills
35. Ability to work collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders
36. Stakeholder management and negotiation
Languages
Required
Expert knowledge of English
Desirable
Intermediate knowledge of French
Location
Home based – Off-site
Work can be performed remotely and selected candidates are free to choose their preferred work location. The selected candidates are expected to be available for meetings during normal business hours in the Central European Time zone (CET).
Selected candidates may be expected to travel to other locations as part of their work (, workshops, meetings with potential donors or partners, etc.).
Consultants not based on Geneva, should plan on travelling to Geneva quarterly.
Remuneration:
Band level D - USD 626 - 720 per day
Method and frequency of interaction:
The selected candidates will liaise and coordinate closely within the secretariat for all aspects of political or financial outreach related to RBF or CF initiatives. Selected candidates and Unitaid Secretariat will set up regular online calls to share updates and progress toward the agreed deliverables in addition to the regular email exchanges and monthly activity reports. The Specialist will provide input to Executive Board, Policy and Strategy Committee and Finance and Audit Committee reporting cycles twice annually as part of the NGF monitoring framework.
Expected duration of contract: The assignment is for 11 months on a part‑time basis. The selected candidate is expected to work flexibly according to project needs, averaging 2 to 3 days per week. The overall project is planned to run for up to 21 months in total. After completing the initial 11‑month contract, the consultant will take a one‑month contractual break, after which the engagement may continue.