Call for Expressions of Interest: Analysis of the Determinants of Inaction in Pandemic Preparedness
BE READY is launching a Call for Expressions of Interest to recruit an individual consultant or consultancy team for a political economy analysis of the determinants of inaction and underinvestment in pandemic preparedness.
The objective is to understand the political, institutional and economic factors that hinder sustained investment, identify the stakeholders shaping investment decisions and those affected by insufficient preparedness, and assess how evidence on the health, social and economic costs of epidemics can better inform investment decisions.
The study will help identify policy and institutional levers to strengthen long-term political and financial commitment to pandemic preparedness, in Europe and beyond.
INSERM/ANRS MIE, as the Partnership’s coordinator, is seeking an individual consultant or consulting firm with proven expertise in health economics, public health, political economy analysis, public policy or health financing. Experience in pandemic preparedness and public health security will be a major asset.
Key details
- Contracting authority: INSERM/ANRS MIE, coordinator of BE READY
- Project: BE READY, Work Package 6 (Sustainability & Exit Strategy)
- Assignment: Political Economy Analysis of Underinvestment in Pandemic Preparedness
- Duration: 4 to 6 months
- Expected start date: February 2027
- Location: remote/hybrid, with potential participation in meetings with BE READY partners
- Submission deadline: 30 November 2026
How to apply
Send a cover letter, a CV (or CVs of proposed team members) and, where applicable, a brief presentation of your consulting firm to beready.consultancy@inserm.fr, with the subject line:
Expression of Interest / Consultancy on the Analysis of the Determinants of Inaction in Pandemic Preparedness
At this stage, no detailed technical or financial proposal is required.