Budget Costing Consultant

The National Strategic Plan of Action on Cholera Control (NSPACC) 2023 – 2027 is being developed from the existing NSPACC 2018 – 2023 and in accordance with the GTFCC guidance on developing the National Cholera Plan (NCP). Series of technical workshops, stakeholder engagement and consultative meetings have been conducted following the cholera hotspot mapping done in 2021 using with cholera data from 2018 – 2021. The plan’s situational analysis, country’s goal, strategic objectives, priority interventions with the implementation are well detailed. However, to finalize the NSPACC, the costing of the implementation plan is crucial for the submission of the plan to the Independent Review Panel of the GTFCC for endorsement and the adoption of the plan by the Federal Government.

The Objective of the Budgeting:

• To develop NSPACC budget against agreed plans and in line with IRP (Independant Revie Panel) expectations for Country Budget.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the development of a costing tool for the budgeting of the NSPACC and aligned with government budgeting and planning format/template.
• Develop and collate the budget for each’s pillar implementation plan.
• Work closely with the NCDC, relevant ministries and NCTWG pillar leads in the development of the NSPACC budget.
• Facilitate critical meetings and validatory process for the NSPACC budget for the final submission to the IRP (Independent Review Panel).
• incorporate reviews/feedback after the NCTWG’s review of drafts.

Methodology:

• NSPACC document familiarization
• Consultative meetings with key contacts
• Working sessions with pillars of the NCTWG

Deliverables:
The consultant will provide the following deliverables:

• Roadmap/Workplan for the development of the NSPACC Budget
• Clear documentation of the budget development process, including any references, assumptions or data sources used.
• Zero Draft of NSPACC Budget per pillar according to government budget and planning template.
• Final Draft (post review meeting) of NSPACC Budget with incorporation of all feedback and review notes.
• All final documents must be delivered in English Language.

Education Required:

• Advanced (Masters) University Degree in Public Health, Health Financing, Business Administration, Finance/Accounting, or a relevant discipline.
• Professional accounting qualification from an internationally recognized institute of accountancy, would be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Proficiency and familiarity with government cost analysis tools and templates.
• A minimum of 7 years of professional and progressive work experience in an accounting and financial management capacity
• Experience with Government sector stakeholders is an asset.

Knowledge, Skills and Languages:

• Fluency in English both oral and written is required.