Background
Countdown 2030 Europe (C2030E) is a consortium of 15 NGOs in 13 European countries working to hold European donor governments and the EU institutions to account for their policy and funding commitments on sexual and reproductive health and rights, including family planning.
SRHR are critical to global well-being, health equity, and sustainable development. However, the landscape of SRHR financing is becoming increasingly complex due to disruptions in traditional funding streams, large-scale humanitarian crises, and a widening decreasing in available resources. Countries around the world face extreme financial pressures, and decreases in allocation towards ODA in national budgets is becoming more and more frequent. In this context, C2030E keeps advocating for a continued prioritisation and systematic investment in SRHR across available channels, accompanied by innovative approaches to amplify impact. Despite compelling evidence of the impact of SRHR investments to drive economic growth and accelerate progress towards SDGs, investment in SRHR continues to lag behind what is needed. These challenges push us to rethink traditional approaches to funding.
Innovative financing mechanisms are emerging as promising models for aligning financial resources and outcomes. Countdown 2030 Europe wants to explore this area further and ensure to be better prepared to advocate for innovative financing models, examine the best practices and impact, with a particular focus on SRHR. While keeping a strong focus on ODA, the Consortium seeks to identify complementary funding models that can enhance or go beyond ODA funding and explore how governments and other stakeholders can be effectively equipped to allocate resources toward these innovative financing approaches.
Scope of work
This consultancy aims to explore existing innovative financing mechanisms, evaluate their applicability to SRHR initiatives, and provide strategic recommendations on how to advocate for resource allocation through these new models. The consultant(s) will be required to carry out the following tasks:
- Research
- Capacity building
Timelines and location
The consultancy is for a total of 15 days. The consultancy can be conducted remotely, with travel to Helsinki, Finland, needed for delivering the in-person workshop on 21-22 January 2025.
Application process
To apply for this consultancy, please send an expression of interest, demonstrating how you meet the above requirements, and briefly detailing how you would plan to carry out this assignment, the estimated duration of the assignment, your times of availability for undertaking the assignment and your daily rate. Your application should also include your CV, including contact details of two referees, a list of any previous publications and research work and a writing sample.
Please submit your application to Federica Signoriello at [email protected]. Deadline for submission 1st November 2024. More details in the ToR below.
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