The Health Practice team at Oxford Policy Management (OPM) is seeking National Health Consultants (Health Practice) on a part-time, fixed-term consultancy basis, contingent on the successful outcome of a bid for an upcoming project.

The positions would be based in Chad, Mali, Mozambique, or Somalia,

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.

The team will focus on

• Rapid landscape analysis of climate-health policies, financing and key institutions and cross-sectoral climate-health coordination mechanisms and stakeholder consultations;
• Review of climate impacts on HTM programs using available quantitative and qualitative knowledge sources and gaps and immediate needs for additive TA and for consideration for future planning;  
• Identification of future climate risks to HTM and/or health systems, and assess vulnerability and adaptive capacity of HTM and/or health systems and vulnerable populations
• Developing climate disaster risk reduction and/or climate adaptation plans for HTM and/or health systems with prioritization and/or costing of climate disaster risk reduction and adaptation measures to inform future investments including community-led measures
• Ensuring inclusive stakeholder consultations throughout the process. 

The National Health Consultant will support the implementation of the climate and health vulnerability assessment study, with a specific focus on HIV, TB, and malaria. Key responsibilities include:

• Identify and collate relevant national and subnational health data, reports, and key documents.

• Support qualitative and document review activities in French or Portuguese, as required, and contribute to English-language reporting.

• Engage and coordinate with the Ministry of Health and other relevant national stakeholders to facilitate data collection and validation.

• Contribute to project deliverables, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with project objectives.

Desirable (Bonus) Responsibilities:

• • Conduct quantitative and/or qualitative research, including literature reviews and analysis of key health documents.

  • Support synthesis of findings related to climate vulnerability, health systems, and disease program resilience.

  • Collaborate with the Global Fund and partners, applying knowledge of Global Fund investments and HIV/TB/Malaria (HTM) programmes.

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in public health, epidemiology, social sciences, environmental health, or a related field.

• Demonstrated experience working in the health sector, particularly in data collection, policy research, or health systems strengthening.

• Proven ability to identify, collate, and analyse health data and policy documents.

• Strong working relationships with the Ministry of Health and other relevant national stakeholders.

• Bilingual proficiency in English and French or Portuguese, with the ability to conduct interviews and review documents in one language and produce written reports in English.

• Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, with strong attention to detail.

• Ability to work independently and proactively while collaborating effectively with remote, multidisciplinary teams.

Desirable:

• Experience conducting quantitative and/or qualitative research, including literature reviews and data analysis.

• Familiarity with climate and health linkages, including vulnerability assessments and resilience planning.

• Prior experience working with or supporting the Global Fund and solid understanding of Global Fund investments and HIV, TB, and malaria (HTM) programs.

• Experience contributing to international development or consultancy projects in low- or middle-income country contexts.

Behaviours:

• Demonstrates integrity, professionalism, and cultural sensitivity in all interactions.

• Shows initiative, adaptability, and problem-solving ability in dynamic environments.

• Committed to collaboration, learning, and continuous improvement.

• Aligns with OPM’s core values of fairness, excellence, and positive impact.

Whether you join us in a corporate position, as a project delivery colleague, or as an independent contractor driving programme management - at OPM you will find a company that places equal value on excellence and integrity. As a leading international development consulting firm, we strive to enable and empower everyone who works with us to do their best work in an environment that welcomes ambition, creativity and passion for positive change.

Our commitment to diversity and inclusion

We strongly believe in a fairer distribution of power between all stakeholders, and we commit to reflecting this in our organisational structures and in the design and delivery of our projects. We proactively work to evolve ourselves and our stakeholders to shape inclusive and fair programming, implementation, and policies. Our recruitment and procurement processes reflect our ambition to make the international development sector more diverse and inclusive.

If you share our vision for fair public policy that benefits both people and planet, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application through our careers’ site by the closing date .  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.