Senior Consultant - Human Development (Health Lead)

Senior Consultant – Human Development

We are a global consultancy united by a strong set of values and a common purpose: to help build a more equitable and sustainable world for all.

We do this by providing expert monitoring, evaluation, learning and strategy services that help organisations create positive lasting social, economic and environmental change.

For 40-years, we have collaborated with governments, foundations, businesses and global alliances to generate the evidence needed to understand the impact of their work and improve their performance.

In all our work we are committed to equity, inclusiveness and technical excellence to meet the highest professional and ethical standards.

Location: Brighton (you don’t need to be in the office every day, travel to the office would be expected for key company and team events which are typically once a month)

Remote or hybrid: Hybrid (UK working only)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time 37.5 per week

Salary: £45,000 pa depending on experience

Closing date: Wednesday 5th February

The Human Development Practice

The Human Development practice at Itad, provides evaluation, learning and strategy services to a diverse range of clients, including bilateral governments such as FCDO, multinational agencies such as Gavi and foundations such as the Gates foundation and CIFF. We oversee a dynamic and rapidly evolving portfolio focused around seven core areas of expertise:

1. global health security (GHS); 2. sexual and reproductive health & rights (SRHR); 3. health systems strengthening (HSS); 4. global health architecture and strategy; 5. climate and health; 6. education; and 7. water, sanitation and hygiene. We also work in other health areas as opportunity arises, encouraging our team members to develop their own specialisms within the practice. By joining our growing team, you will work alongside a diverse and dynamic group of people who are driven by a commitment to improve the lives of people and our planet.

Examples from our growing portfolio include:

• SRHR: evaluating Gates’ Adolescents 360, a youth-led, three-country participative evaluation, and acting as learning partner for FCDOs 26-country Women’s Integrated Sexual Health programme
• GHS: evaluating the 23 country Fleming Fund for over seven years so far, supporting adaptive management of this flagship anti-microbial resistance surveillance programme. We are also evaluating COVAX for Gavi, and have evaluated pandemic preparedness and one health programmes for FCDO and USAID.
• Strategy: we have evaluated the Global Fund’s strategy on several occasions, supported GAVI’s strategy implementation through theories of change, and supported UNITAID and WHO in shaping their work.

The Role

We are recruiting for an experienced Consultant to join the team to work on projects across the human development portfolio. They will contribute to the successful delivery and management of projects, build and own relationships with key client stakeholders, contribute to business development activities, share learning through knowledge products and external conferences and events, and be a part of maintaining our excellent reputation with our clients.  We place emphasis on individual agency and encourage an entrepreneurial approach to creating your own portfolio of work in areas of particular interest, from active sales, to bid writing through to delivery.

Technical:

• Develop innovative approaches and methodologies to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of development interventions.
• Deliver capacity-building activities, workshops, and training sessions for project stakeholders, government officials, and local partners to strengthen their knowledge and skills in inclusive growth and climate change adaptation.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing and learning exchanges to foster collaboration and enhance the collective impact of development efforts

Partnership Development:

• Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, government agencies, NGOs, academic institutions, and other key stakeholders to leverage resources, expertise, and networks for project implementation and funding opportunities.
• Other
• Commitment to promoting equity, diversity, and inclusion in all aspects of international development work.
• Willingness to travel internationally and work in challenging environments as needed.
• Technical delivery of our monitoring, evaluation and learning projects.

The core technical strengths of all our consultants are focused around four key areas:

• As an evidence advocate you will use a range of data and analysis tools to apply in a structured and systematic way to produce evidence-based findings.
• As a change agent you can effectively analyse and interpret data to support evidence based discussions and use strong client facing skills to deliver this.
• As a project manager you will have demonstrated your ability to pro-actively manage clients whilst building trust, ensuring a quality focus throughout, supported by clear commercial project management skills.
• As a trusted advisor you will have researched and understood client challenges and offered solutions and alternates.

The Candidate

You will have a proven track record within monitoring, evaluation and learning assignments and seen at least one significant project through the full lifecycle within the health space; with experience in education, WASH or climate desirable.

We also know that there are great candidates who will not fit everything we have described above, or who have important skills we have not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself.

Our Benefits

• A matched company pension up to 5% with a wide range of fund options.
• 26 days holiday per year, plus 3 flexible days and the option to purchase another 5 days, flexible bank holidays (you can take these whenever you wish) and the opportunity to buy holiday
• Hybrid and flexible working from anywhere in the UK
• Cycle to work scheme
• Itad Rewards: Offers up to 20% discount at over 100 UK retailers. There are savings on gym memberships, holidays, restaurants, cinemas, and gym memberships and an average of 5% discount on supermarkets - giving you the option to take advantage of the benefits which are most impactful for you.
• Discretionary bonus scheme

Our office is easily accessible, close to public transport and dog friendly.

At Itad, we are committed to actively promoting diversity, equality and inclusion to empower people both within our organisation and through our work. We know that employees with diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences make us a more effective and innovative company and we therefore welcome and encourage applications from interested candidates regardless of age, sex, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, race, religion, or belief.

You will already have the right to live and work in the UK.