Senior Consultant

• Build and convert ASA's pipeline of government, donor and foundation opportunities
• Support qualification and capture planning through submission in coordination with MSH business-development teams
• Lead development of high-quality, country-owned concept notes and proposals
• Translate discussions with governments and partners into compelling technical offers
• Draw expertise from ASA and across MSH into proposals and work
• Provide senior technical expertise supporting government-led reform
• Reorganise and strengthen the consultant roster
• Recommend consultant qualifications, capabilities and staffing needs
• Support technical inception and quality once engagements begin
• Review key deliverables within delegated authority
• Capture lessons learned
• Support the Managing Director on delivery planning and client engagement
• Provide technical oversight of engagements after they are won
• Work closely with and take direction from the Managing Director, who retains accountability for strategy, client relationships and final decisions

• At least 10 years' experience in global health, health financing, public financial management, governance, institutional strengthening or advisory services, including senior technical experience
• Strong track record of winning and delivering donor- and government-funded work
• Experience writing successful proposals, concept notes and investment cases
• Technical depth in one or more of: health financing, public financial management, donor transition and co-financing, governance and accountability, or health-systems strengthening
• Experience supporting projects, programmes or clients across East and West Africa
• Ability to navigate diverse cultural, regulatory, business and political environments
• Credibility with senior government officials and funders
• Genuine commitment to country-led, government-owned reform
• Experience building consultant rosters, staffing models or proposal processes
• Strong project-management discipline
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Additional language capabilities are desirable in regions where ASA operates
• Comfortable working independently in an entrepreneurial, start-up environment
• Able to travel when required
• This is an independent consultancy, not an employment position

• Remote work arrangement
• Part-time engagement
• Initial six-month consultancy, renewable subject to need, performance and funding
• Flexible consultant roster and engagement model
• Daily rate agreed against the relevant consultant band
• Opportunity to support global health initiatives and government-led reform