Expression of Interest: Africa-Based Global Health Security & Diplomacy Consultant Roster
Abuja, Nigeria
and 7 more
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Job Description
Overview
Abt Global is seeking highly qualified country-based consultants (Nigeria, Mozambique, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Ehtiopia, Ghana, DRC, Malawi) to join a roster of experts supporting current and future opportunities funded by the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD).
Abt is seeking consultants who have experience supporting governments, local institutions, and implementing partners to strengthen their ability to sustainably plan, finance, manage, and deliver health services while advancing health security and resilience. Consultants should also have business development experience as they would be expected to support proposal development processes.
We are interested in consultants who will bring expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Health System Sustainability and Country Ownership
Health systems strengthening
Health financing and domestic resource mobilization
Public financial management for health
Transition and sustainability planning
Human resources for health
Governance and institutional strengthening
Public-private partnerships in health
Private sector engagement, faith-based health systems, and strategic partnerships
Digital health, health information systems, data analytics, interoperability, and data use for decision-making
Supply chain and pharmaceutical systems strengthening
Global Health Security and Infectious Disease Programs
Outbreak preparedness and response
Disease surveillance systems
Laboratory system strengthening
Emergency preparedness and coordination
Maternal, newborn, and child health
Nutrition, including integration with maternal, newborn, child health, immunization, and infectious disease programming
Integrated disease prevention and control programs
Community-based service delivery and risk communication, including approaches that strengthen trust, demand generation, and local preparedness
Local Capacity Strengthening
Government capacity strengthening
Local partner development
Organizational effectiveness
Workforce development and training
Monitoring, evaluation, learning, research, and implementation science
Commercial diplomacy, trade and investment facilitation, and regulatory reform
Infrastructure and investment development
Preferred Knowledge and Skills
An advanced degree in public health, medicine, epidemiology, health economics, health policy, international development, or a related discipline.
Extensive experience supporting donor-funded health programs in low- and middle-income countries.
Demonstrated experience working with ministries of health, ministries of finance, national public health institutions, local organizations, and development partners.
Expertise supporting sustainable, country-led approaches that strengthen local systems and institutional capacity.
Strong experience translating technical concepts into practical, measurable implementation strategies.
Excellent stakeholder engagement, facilitation, communication, and technical writing skills.
Experience designing or implementing programs with a strong focus on accountability, performance, efficiency, and measurable outcomes.
Areas of Engagement
Consultants may support:
Strategic assessments and health sector analyses
Technical advisory services
Capacity-strengthening initiatives
Health financing and sustainability planning
Stakeholder engagement and partnership development
Proposal development and capture support
Short-term surge support for emerging GHSD opportunities and APS-funded programs.
Please include a Cover Letter with your expression of interest that notes your availability and ensure your resume includes relevant language proficiencies and countries you have substantial progressional experience in.
How to Apply
Apply using the following link: https://egpy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/JoinAbt/job/107205?utm_medium=jobshare
