The Health Practice at Oxford Policy Management is currently seeking two Assistant Consultants on a 12 month fixed-term basis.  The positions will be located in our Islamabad, Pakistan office.

We are an international development consultancy working to improve lives through sustainable policy change in low- and middle-income countries. Our vision is for fair public policy that benefits both people and the planet.

Through our global network of offices, we work in partnership with national stakeholders and decision makers to research, design, implement and evaluate impactful public policy. We draw on our local and international sector experts to provide the very best evidence-based support. We deliver projects with expert knowledge and experience, and can be relied upon for excellence in all aspects of project delivery. We work collaboratively, with ambition, to help deliver impactful public policy that will bring about lasting change.

With a robust presence in over 120 countries and a history of impactful contributions, OPM's 20-year engagement in Pakistan spans across pivotal sectors including health, public administration, and financial management.

The Assistant Consultant will play a key supportive role within the Health Practice at OPM Islamabad, focusing on the implementation of projects, preparation of project materials, and facilitation of team efforts in line with OPM's standards of excellence. The successful candidates will demonstrate a strong ability to support existing operations and contribute to the strategic development of the Health Practice in alignment with OPM’s goals for socio-economic betterment in Pakistan. 

As an Assistant Consultant within the Health Practice at OPM you will:

•  Provide supportive technical assistance for projects, adhering to the high-quality standards of OPM and ensuring timely delivery.
• Contribute to the development of detailed project reports and documents that meet client specifications and OPM's guidelines.
• Collaborate with team members across practices to facilitate the smooth execution of health projects.
• Perform research and undertake administrative tasks to aid in the expansion and strategic direction of the Health Practice.
• Ensure strict adherence to OPM’s internal policies, procedures, and financial management standards.
• Support the organisation of workshops and events that contribute to project activities.
• Engage in ongoing professional development to maintain and enhance expertise within the health sector.
• Execute additional duties as directed by the Health Practice leader and senior management at OPM.

• A Master’s degree in Public Health, Public Policy, Social Science, Development Studies, International Development, or a related field from a recognised international university.
• 2 to 3 years’ relevant professional experience.
• Strong analytical and communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Fluency in Urdu and English is required.
• A strong interest in health-related issues is crucial.
• A detail-oriented approach is essential

Desirable Skills/Qualifications/Experience

•  Relevant experience in the health sector is beneficial.
• Capability to manage multiple tasks and meet concurrent deadlines.
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment.

• We enable colleagues’ capacity to grow professionally through enhanced learning resources, opportunities to work cross functionally, and space to engage with a range of internal and external industry events.
• Our non-hierarchical culture values support, collaboration, intellectual curiosity, and a rich diversity of perspectives.
• We provide an exceptionally generous annual leave entitlement and a hybrid working model to encourage and enable healthy work/life balance.
• Wellbeing resources including a global Employee Assistance Programme and access to the UnMind app.
• Competitive salary and contributory pension scheme.

We are strengthened by the diversity of colleagues across our global business and are committed to being an equal opportunities employer, promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace for all. 

Our recruitment practices reflect our ambition to make the international development sector more inclusive and firm belief that our work delivers the best outcomes when we actively include a diversity of perspectives and experiences. 

If you share our vision for fair public policy that benefits both people and planet, we would love to hear from you. 

We review and interview applicants on a rolling basis and encourage you to apply by way of CV via our careers site at the earliest.  We may close this advertisement before the published closing date, should a suitable candidate be identified.

Unfortunately, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role and candidates must have a pre-existing right to work in Pakistan for their application to be considered.

Oxford Policy Management is committed to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion at every level of the business.  Should you require adjustments to make the application process more accessible please contact us via: recruitment@opml.co.uk