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Call for Applications: FASTR Immunisation Analytics Research Assistant
Organization: Results for Development (R4D)
Programme: Global Financing Facility (GFF) FASTR Initiative
Consultancy Type: Short-Term Consultancy
Start Date: 1 November 2026
End Date: 30 March 2027
Level of Effort: 30 days
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
About the Organizations & Initiative
Global Financing Facility (GFF): A global partnership housed at the World Bank that works with low and lower-middle-income countries to improve health outcomes for women, children, and adolescents through catalytic financing, technical assistance, and evidence-driven investments.
FASTR Initiative: The Frequent Assessment Systems and Tools for Resiliency (FASTR) initiative supports countries in generating and utilizing rapid-cycle analytics from Health Management Information Systems (HMIS), health facility assessments (HFA), and household/client surveys to strengthen primary healthcare systems.
GFF–Gavi Partnership: Focuses specifically on leveraging FASTR data to generate immunisation-specific insights to inform essential immunisation programming.
Consultancy Summary
The FASTR Immunisation Analytics Research Assistant will support the FASTR team in conducting quantitative analyses using HMIS and HFA data. Working alongside the HFA FASTR Team Lead and the Gavi partnership focal person, the consultant will develop, update, and execute Stata code, produce data outputs and reports, and support the testing and validation of service-specific modules.
Key Responsibilities
1. FASTR Immunisation Analytics
Update existing Stata code used for immunisation country profiles.
Collaborate with the Gavi partnership focal person to develop do files for immunisation analysis.
Develop code to produce immunisation module country reports and contribute to joint HMIS-HFA analysis reports.
2. Service-Specific Module Testing
Develop do files aligned with analysis plans for service-specific module testing and validation.
Conduct quantitative analyses and draft comprehensive reports presenting validation findings.
3. Data Analysis & Interpretation
Perform quantitative data manipulation and analysis using HMIS and HFA datasets.
Interpret analytical findings to produce reliable, evidence-based outputs for programme decision-making.
Qualifications & Ideal Profile
Education: Master’s Degree in Public Health or a closely related field.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in global health research, health systems, or quantitative data analysis.
Technical Skills:
Required proficiency in Stata (code development, do files, data manipulation).
Working knowledge of R is an advantage.
Experience handling HMIS and HFA datasets, immunisation analytics, and data validation techniques.
Competencies: Strong analytical thinking, high attention to detail, ability to translate complex data into clear findings, and excellent written/oral communication skills in English.
Timeline & Payment
Period of Performance: 1 November 2026 – 30 March 2027
Level of Effort: 30 days
Payment Terms: Monthly invoices detailing project activities must be submitted for review and approval against the agreed payment schedule and level of effort.
Management & Contact Information
Technical Supervision: Adwoa Twum, FASTR Programme Director | atwum@r4d.org
Contractual & Operational Enquiries:
Amelia Kinter | akinter@r4d.org
Olivia Talbert | otalbert@r4d.org
How to Apply
Interested candidates must submit the following documents through the R4D Procurement Portal:
Curriculum Vitae (CV)
Cover Letter (demonstrating explicit experience in global health, quantitative analysis, and statistical programming)
Application Deadline: 14 October 2026
For submission assistance, contact Olivia Talbert at otalbert@r4d.org.
