Job title: Climate Adaptation and Resilience Technical Consultant
Company: eHealth Africa
Job description: Objectives of the AssignmentThe primary objective of this consultancy is to provide strategic technical guidance and lead business development efforts in the area of climate adaptation and health system resilience. The consultant will contribute to positioning eHA as a leader in climate-health innovation by supporting proposal development, identifying funding opportunities, and cultivating partnerships that align with eHA’s strategic goals. Specifically,
- Strengthen eHA’s climate adaptation strategy and programming within the health sector.
- Mobilize funding for climate-health initiatives through high-quality proposal development.
- Forge technical partnerships that position eHA as a regional leader in climate and health.
- Build internal and partner capacity to respond effectively to climate-health opportunities.
Location: Remote or Abuja, Nigeria (with possible travel)Position Type: Short-term Consultancy (4 months)Scope of Work / Key ResponsibilitiesUnder the supervision of the Director of Programs and Partnerships, the consultant will be responsible for the following:Strategic and Technical Advisory Support
- Provide expert input to eHA’s climate adaptation strategy and resilience programming.
- Lead the development of a robust climate adaptation and resilience strategy, aligning eHA programs with Nigeria’s National Adaptation Plan (NAP), the Paris Agreement, and WHO guidance on climate-resilient health systems.
- Provide technical input across the lifecycle of climate-health projects—from design to implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Develop technical content for project concepts and proposals focused on climate-smart healthcare systems, community resilience, clean energy, and disaster risk reduction.
- Advise on climate policy trends, funding landscapes, and emerging global frameworks relevant to eHA’s mission.
Proposal Development and Resource Mobilization
- Identify and assess relevant funding opportunities from donors such as GCF, GEF, USAID, FCDO, AfDB, BMZ, and philanthropic foundations.
- Lead or support the development of 3–5 competitive proposal packages, including concept notes, full proposals, logical frameworks, budgets, and theories of change.
- Ensure proposals integrate climate co-benefits, mitigation/adaptation rationale, and gender, equity, and social inclusion (GESI) considerations.
Climate Finance and Business Development
- Identify and track climate adaptation and resilience funding opportunities from bilateral, multilateral, philanthropic, and private sector sources.
- Develop a Climate Finance Mobilization Plan outlining options for accessing bilateral, multilateral, and private finance.
- Lead or support the development of competitive proposals, EOIs, and concept notes in alignment with donor priorities.
- Build and maintain relationships with donors, implementing partners, and government stakeholders to support pipeline development and positioning.
- Support the development of strategic partnerships with climate technology providers, renewable energy firms, and circular economy platforms.
Technical Documentation and Knowledge Products
- Produce or contribute to technical documents, including policy briefs, blog articles, peer reviewed publications etc.
- Translate technical content into donor-friendly language and evidence-driven advocacy materials.
Capacity Building and Technical Support
- Develop and implement a capacity building framework for eHA staff and local partners on climate adaptation, climate-smart health systems, and climate proposal development.
- Provide coaching and mentoring to eHA staff on climate adaptation and business development best practices.
- Facilitate 1–2 internal workshops or learning sessions to strengthen organizational knowledge.
- Contribute to thought leadership materials such as policy briefs, technical blogs, and case studies.
- Support the development of internal knowledge repositories on climate resilience and funding trends.
Stakeholder Engagement and Representation
- Represent eHA in up to three external technical forums, donor roundtables, or strategic stakeholder meetings.
- Maintain documentation of engagements and follow-up actions to strengthen eHA’s visibility and influence in the climate-health space.
- Facilitate strategic engagements with technical partners, academic institutions, and climate-smart solution providers.
- Represent eHA in climate-health consortiums, webinars, and conferences to expand visibility and influence.
- Support the development of MOUs, teaming agreements, and collaborative frameworks with climate-sector actors.
Expected salary:
Location: Abuja, FCT
Job date: Fri, 01 Aug 2025 22:50:29 GMT