We are a global team of experts and innovators tackling some of the world’s most pressing health challenges. We work with leaders and change makers around the globe to bring health strategies to life. We provide ideas, advice and technical know-how that enable our partners to build a path to lasting change.

With 30 years’ experience in global health, we collaborate with our partners to explore existing evidence, combine expertise, scale up ideas and co-create solutions that accelerate change. This includes collaborating on policy design, managing initiatives, building powerful coalitions and galvanising social movements. Our impact is felt across whole communities, with a focus on women, girls and those who have been marginalised.

As part of MSI Reproductive Choices, all our profits go back into supporting MSI’s own mission of children by choice, not chance. We believe in a world where everyone can access the high-quality health services they need, without financial burden.

At Options we are in the process of updating our database of consultants based in West and Central Africa and would particularly like to encourage those meeting the following criteria to apply.

We store CVs of experts on our consultant database and routinely consider these as part of our search for appropriate candidates who can combine their relevant expertise and experience of working in low- and middle-income countries with strong interpersonal and management skills. Our consultant database allows us to match opportunities, both short- and long-term assignments with the right candidates.

About you

• Both national and international consultants
• At least five years of experience working in one or more of the following health areas:
• Health systems strengthening
• Maternal, neonatal and child health
• Preparedness and response to strengthen resilience to disease outbreak
• Health financing
• Monitoring, evaluation, research and learning
• Sexual and reproductive health
• Preventing and addressing violence against women and girls
• Advocacy and social change
• Experience working within the following countries is desirable: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, DRC, Madagascar, Mali, Niger, Senegal
• Fluency in both French and English essential

Application process

• To apply, please fill in the form.
• Closing date for applications is: 16 April 2023
• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. Interviews will be held week commencing the 17th April 2023.
• Please note that this role will be subject to full pre-employment background checks including criminal record check, identification check, employment references and right to work verification (where appropriate).

Other Information

• As an equal opportunity employer, Options Consultancy Services is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage or civil partnership. We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified candidates from a wide range of backgrounds to apply and join Options Consultancy Services.
• Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment.
• We seek people who are pro-choice, promote diversity and inclusion, are energetic and enthusiastic about Options’ vision.