Value for Money Regional Consultant at Malaria Consortium

Purpose of this consultancy

• The purpose of this consultancy is to review the progress made by MC NG with establishing VFM systems in its portfolio, collate VFM data of MC NG programme portfolio from 2020 till date and review draft outline MC NG VFM framework, using this to calculate VFM parameters as much as the data can do and set – up management systems and structures for ongoing tracking of VFM based on the revised framework.

Scope of this consultancy

• The overall objective of this consultancy is to support MC in reviewing and finalising its draft VFM outline including methodology for calculating all the included indicators and global benchmark for comparison.
• It will include designing of templates and calculation of inputs into platforms for VFM management decision making and training of key staff.
• This consultancy will be made up from two positions, a VFM Regional Consultant and a Finance National Consultant. The VFM Regional consultant, will be responsible for coordination, ensuring the required data is gathered, conducting the main analysis and ensuring the overall deliverable of this TOR is achieved.
• The finance national consultant will be responsible for collecting the required data from within Malaria Consortiums programmes, procurement, finance and Business Development departments and supporting the VFM Regional Consultant with the analysis and defining the parameters.
• The two positions will work simultaneously with regular contact and communication throughout this assignment.

Specific Tasks, Deliverables and Timelines
The assessment will be done in three phases:
Phase 1 – Finalisation of Draft MC NG VFM Framework:

• Review and finalise draft MC NG VFM framework
• Use the above to develop VFM database, assess MC NG project data of 2020 till date and calculate key VFM parameters and benchmark against international standards.
• Support to identify and set-up platforms for key management decision making on VFM parameters and draft template for VFM inputs into these platforms.

Phase 2 – Training and implementing VFM framework:

• Train key staff on the VFM framework, database and template for drafting inputs for management decision
• Support key staff to update the VFM with project data from 2008 and 2020

Phase 3 – Follow - up:

• Review the roll-out of VFM framework and management decision for the first two quarters including identification of learning and draft process of feeding these into adaptive project management
• Calculate effectiveness and cost effectiveness including reasons and stage of programme roll-out responsible for the gap in effectiveness and efficacy of key interventions

Outputs expected:

• Finalised VFM framework and training guideline
• Develop VFM monitoring guide for management & templates for data collection and reporting.
• Key programme and country offices staff trained on the VFM templates, guideline and monitoring of VFM
• Report on effectiveness, cost effectiveness and gap in effectiveness and efficacy
• Guideline for feeding VFM learning into adaptive programme management and creation of value addition.

Timing of the consultancy:

• The assignment will be undertaken between July 2025 and February 2026 and will necessitate a visit to MC NG office to meet with staff and stakeholders of SuNMaP to assess what work has been done. It is estimated that the total number of days for this assignment would be 30 working days.

Qualifications and Experience
Value for Money Regional Consultant:

• Holds a PhD or equivalent in Health Economics or related field with a minimum of 15 years National and/ or regional consultancy expertise
• Value for Money specialist with 10 years’ experience of assessing and measuring programmes against value for money matrix
• Demonstrable track record of similar work in the past five years
• Experience in developing indicators and matrix specifically for measuring value for money.
• Health economist qualification or relevant experience
• Experience in developing training tools and training people in VFM tools and methodologies