<\/span><\/div>You will play a critical role in positioning MSC as a trusted partner to governments, donors, and development organizations by leading business development efforts, strengthening strategic partnerships, and executing complex projects that advance health and nutrition systems across the continent.<\/span>
<\/p>Key Responsibilities;<\/b>
<\/span><\/span><\/div>
<\/span><\/span><\/div>Business Development<\/b>
<\/span><\/span><\/div>- Lead and support business development across Africa, including pipeline generation, opportunity tracking, and strategic partnerships.
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Engage with donors, governments, and implementing partners to identify new opportunities and position MSC as a trusted advisory partner.
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Lead the preparation of high\-quality concept notes, technical proposals, financial proposals, and client presentations aligned to regional and donor priorities.
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Contribute to pitch readiness, capture planning, and proposal review processes.
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>Project Management & Delivery
<\/span><\/span><\/h3>- Lead the delivery of consulting and advisory assignments across Africa, ensuring technical rigor, on\-time delivery, and measurable impact.
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Oversee research, design, and implementation of health and nutrition programs, including digital transformation initiatives.
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Manage relationships with key stakeholders, including government counterparts, donors, and consortium partners.
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Contribute to monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) frameworks to track, assess, and communicate project outcomes.
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Ensure compliance with MSC\u2019s quality standards, project governance, and performance monitoring frameworks.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>Leadership & Knowledge Generation
<\/span><\/span><\/h3>- Develop regional insights, research papers, policy briefs, and knowledge products on digital health, health and nutrition systems strengthening, and innovation.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Represent MSC at conferences, workshops, and sectoral forums to build visibility and influence policy dialogue.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Contribute to internal knowledge systems and cross\-capability collaboration within MSC\u2019s global network.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Contribute to MSC\u2019s internal systems including business development tracking, pipeline reporting, and resource planning.
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Support operational excellence through client feedback loops, internal learning, and continuous improvement initiatives.
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>- Mentor junior team members and contribute to building a strong, collaborative practice culture.
<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/span>
Requirements<\/h3>Qualifications & Experience
<\/span><\/h3>- 8\u201310 years of experience in consulting, advisory services, or program management within public health, nutrition, or development sectors in Africa.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Demonstrated experience in originating and leading business development opportunities.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Master\u2019s degree in Public Health, Public Health Nutrition, Health Economics, Healthcare Management, Development Studies, Public Policy, or a related field.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>Skills & Competencies<\/span><\/b>
<\/span><\/div>- Strong analytical and strategic thinking skills, with the ability to turn complex challenges into actionable solutions.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Excellent communication and writing skills, particularly for donor and policy audiences.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Proven stakeholder engagement skills across governments, donors, civil society, and private\-sector partners.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- Strong project management and multitasking abilities in fast\-paced environments.<\/span>
<\/span><\/span><\/li>- A strong commitment to public impact and advancing health, nutrition, and digital transformation in Africa.<\/span>
<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/span>
