Consultant Terms of Reference: 2025 Health Systems Strengthening Case Competition

Results for Development (R4D) is a leading non-profit global development partner. We collaborate with change agents around the world — government officials, civil society leaders and social innovators — to create strong systems that support healthy, educated people. We help our partners move from knowing their goal to knowing how to reach it. We combine global expertise in health, education and nutrition with analytic rigor, practical support for decision-making and implementation and access to peer problem-solving networks. Together with our partners, we build self-sustaining systems that serve everyone and deliver lasting results. Then we share what we learn so others can achieve results for development, too.

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Background

The HSS Case Competition provides USAID staff and partners engaged in health systems strengthening activities with a platform to showcase their work and demonstrate the impact of their initiatives on health systems and outcomes. By leveraging real-life examples, the Case Competition allows participants to gain valuable insights into what works—and what doesn't—when implementing, institutionalizing, and scaling up health system programs and approaches.

Purpose

The purpose of this role is to serve as a judge to evaluate and score the Health Systems Strengthening Case Competition submissions. This consultant will use their expertise to evaluate the quality of submissions based on scoring criteria.

The consultant should demonstrate extensive expertise in health system strengthening, with some engagement in the thematic areas of integration, primary health care, implementation and evaluation. The consultant will perform a non-biased review of assigned applications.

Activities and Expected Deliverables

Activities

The consultant will support and/or contribute to the following activities:

·       Attend activity kick-off meeting

·       Participate in the development of the scoring criteria/rubric

·       Participate in evaluation meetings

Anticipated Deliverables

·       Review approximately 13 case competition submissions

·       Complete evaluation form scoring the submissions in accordance with the agreed upon criteria

·       Submit initial evaluation cases to R4D by May 31, 2025

·       Participate in a final judge’s meeting to select finalists to send to USAID for final selection of the winners

Timeline and Level of Effort

The consultant is expected to provide support for approximately 5.5 days between January 2025 and June 2025. The consultant will work closely with an R4D team that includes a Senior Program Director, Program Officer, and Program Associate.

Application Requirements

All applicants must submit their current CV, cover letter, and requested daily rate of pay by Friday, January 3, 2025.

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and nurturing an energetic, collaborative and diverse workforce. R4D provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits.