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

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. 

We are looking for national consultants with experience in:

• Identifying and collating health data and key documents available in-country.

• Being bi-lingual in French or Portuguese and English; able to support interviews and document reviews in French/Portuguese and produce written reports in English.

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

Bonus experience includes:

• • Understanding and experience in working on the climate and health nexus, particularly in relation to HIV, TB, and malaria.

  • Conducting quantitative and qualitative research, supporting literature reviews, and analysing key health documents.

  • Collaborating with the Global Fund (GF) and demonstrating good knowledge of GF investments and HIV/TB/Malaria (HTM) programs.

Essential:

• Educational background: A university degree in public health, environmental health, epidemiology, social sciences, climate change, or a related field.

• Professional experience: Demonstrated experience working in the health sector (HIV, TB, malaria, or broader health systems), particularly in data collection, policy research, or program implementation.

• Proven ability to identify, collate, and analyse national and subnational health data and review key documents and reports.

• Strong bilingual communication skills – fluent in English and either French or Portuguese (written and spoken).

• Experience collaborating with Ministries of Health and engaging other relevant in-country stakeholders such as development partners and research institutions.

• Excellent analytical, writing, and presentation skills, with the ability to synthesise technical information clearly and concisely.

• Proven ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and deliver high-quality outputs to deadlines.

Desirable:

• Experience working on projects at the intersection of climate change and health, including vulnerability assessments, adaptation planning, or resilience analysis.

• Familiarity with Global Fund programs and HIV/TB/Malaria (HTM) investments, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa.

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

• Previous consultancy or research experience with international development organizations, NGOs, or donor-funded programs.

• Understanding of country health information systems, data governance, and evidence-based policy development.

Core Skills and Behaviours:

• Demonstrates professional integrity, accountability, and respect for diversity and inclusion.

• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in multi-country, multicultural teams.

• Displays initiative, adaptability, and problem-solving ability in dynamic and changing contexts.

• Committed to learning, collaboration, and contributing to sustainable policy impact.

• Aligns with OPM’s values of fairness, excellence, and lasting positive change.

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.