Job Description
- Application Deadline: Fri, 20 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT
- Position: Senior National Consultant (Innovation Summit)
- Job Type Contract
- Qualification PhD/Fellowship
- Experience 10 years
- Location Abuja
- Job Field Consultancy 
Purpose of the Assignment
- The purpose of this term of reference (TOR) is to support the country office technical team to drive innovation using proof of concepts and lessons learnt from impactful research/projects implemented in previous years in the light of the new organizational strategy and contribute to business development.
Scope of the Assignment
- The scope of the technical assistance involves supporting a brainstorming workshop on innovation for the country office technical team using an appropriate framework to generate innovative concepts/ideas that can be developed into proposals.
- The TA will also support the review of existing proofs of concept with the view to developing them further in the pathway for adoption and scale-up.
Specific tasks:
The review of existing proofs of concept and development of innovative concepts/ideas will be led by one (1) Senior National Consultant to carry out these specific tasks:
- Familiarisation with the new Malaria Consortium strategy 2025-2028 and NMEP’s strategy for malaria control.
- Desk review of previous projects, existing proof of concept in preparation for a robust brainstorming workshop on innovation to generate innovative concepts/ideas
- Coordinate the brainstorming workshop on innovation to generate innovative concepts/ideas that align with the new strategy and are relevant in the Nigerian context.
- Submission of the compilation of innovative concepts and ideas that can be developed into proposals.
- Prepare a report of the consultancy.
Deliverables:
- Desk Review Report
- Innovative concepts/ideas that can be developed into proposals
- Workshop Report
- Consultancy report
Qualifications and experience
- PhD or equivalent experience in Public/Global Health, Implementation Science, Health Systems, Health Policy and Planning or related field is required.
- Have at least 10 years’ experience in implementation science, health policy and health system strengthening in public health-related programmes, preferably in areas related to implementation research.
- Demonstrate extensive experience of working with Ministries of Health, NMEP, SMEP, NPHCDA, SPHCDA, other government sectors, donor agencies and/or implementing partners.
- Excellent knowledge of malaria prevention and control in endemic settings, current global realities, National malaria elimination strategies and health systems strengthening strategies.
- Excellent technical writing and facilitating skills are highly required.
- Availability for the period of this assignment.
- Ability to give attention to details.
- Self-motivated, team player but also able to work independently.
- Meets tight deadlines and able to work under pressure.