Principal Consultant, MSH Advisory Services at Management Sciences for Health (MSH)

The Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Principal Consultant, MSH Advisory Services

Job Requisition ID: R4898
Location: Abuja
Job type: Full-time

Description

• The Principal Consultant is a senior leader responsible for shaping and delivering advisory solutions that strengthen health systems, improve public sector performance, and support effective donor engagement in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
• This role combines technical expertise, policy insight, and client relationship leadership with direct management of consulting teams. 

Key Responsibilities
Client Engagement & Strategy:

• Serve as a strategic advisor to ministries of health, donor agencies, and NGOs on health systems strengthening, financing, and governance. 
• Lead the design of policy, financing, or service delivery reforms to improve population health outcomes. 
• Translate government and donor priorities into actionable work streams with measurable impact. 

Project Leadership: 

• Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of major health and governance projects. 
• Manage deliverables, budgets, and timelines across multiple concurrent projects. 
• Ensure high-quality outputs that respond to client and stakeholder expectations. 

Management of Consultants & Teams:

• Lead and directly supervise a team of consultants and analysts, managing workloads, performance, and professional development. 
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff to strengthen technical and consulting skills. 
• Manage resource allocation across multiple projects to balance MAS’ operational priorities. 

Business Development:

• Build trusted relationships with bilateral and multilateral donors, global health institutions, and philanthropic foundations. 
• Identify new opportunities in global health and governance; lead proposal writing, pitch presentations, and scope development. 
• Contribute to the growth of MAS by creating proprietary methodologies and frameworks in health financing and systems governance, and others as needed. 

Client Relationship Management:

• Act as the senior point of contact for LMIC government clients, donors, and implementing partners. 
• Anticipate political and institutional dynamics to provide tailored, context-specific guidance. 
• Build long-term partnerships that establish the MSH Advisory Services as a trusted technical advisor. 

Thought Leadership:

• Publish research, policy briefs, or blogs on health financing, service delivery innovation, or donor transition strategies. 
• Represent the MAS at international forums and technical working groups. 
• Advance cross-country learning by leveraging best practices in health sector reform. 

Qualifications

• A minimum of 10 years in consulting, public health, or health sector reform, including leadership experience in LMIC contexts. 
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following: health financing, sector-wide approaches (SWAPs), donor transition planning, or global health governance. 
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams of consultants, advisors, and country partners. 
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with government and multilateral stakeholders. 
• Entrepreneurial mindset suitable for a small but growing advisory firm/business line. 
• Strong organizational skills, and ability to multi-task and manage multiple competing priorities across time zones. 
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, consultants, and volunteers in multicultural environments. 
• Ability to travel to and work in countries in which MAS operates. 

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• MSH is an equal opportunity employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under applicable federal, state, and local laws.
• MSH complies with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act, Section 4212 of the Vietnam Era Readjustment Assistance Act, as amended, and all related applicable regulations.