Principal Consultant, MSH Advisory Services at Management Sciences For Health - MSH

SH's Advisory Services (MAS) through its lean, outcomes-focused approach, provides mission-focused global health consulting services that drive innovation, adaptiveness, and sector change for Governments and Ministries. Our data-driven approaches to resource allocation and health financing reforms lead to high-impact, cost-effective interventions for governments and funders alike. The Principal Consultant is a senior leader responsible for shaping and delivering advisory solutions that strengthen health systems, improve public sector performance, and support effective donor engagement in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This role combines technical expertise, policy insight, and client relationship leadership with direct management of consulting teams. 

Key Responsibilities 

Client Engagement & Strategy 

• Serve as a strategic advisor to ministries of health, donor agencies, and NGOs on health systems strengthening, financing, and governance. 
• Lead the design of policy, financing, or service delivery reforms to improve population health outcomes. 
• Translate government and donor priorities into actionable work streams with measurable impact. 

Project Leadership 

• Oversee planning, implementation, and evaluation of major health and governance projects. 
• Manage deliverables, budgets, and timelines across multiple concurrent projects. 
• Ensure high-quality outputs that respond to client and stakeholder expectations. 

Management of Consultants & Teams 

• Lead and directly supervise a team of consultants and analysts, managing workloads, performance, and professional development. 
• Mentor junior and mid-level staff to strengthen technical and consulting skills. 
• Manage resource allocation across multiple projects to balance MAS’ operational priorities. 

Business Development 

• Build trusted relationships with bilateral and multilateral donors, global health institutions, and philanthropic foundations. 
• Identify new opportunities in global health and governance; lead proposal writing, pitch presentations, and scope development. 
• Contribute to the growth of MAS by creating proprietary methodologies and frameworks in health financing and systems governance, and others as needed. 

Client Relationship Management 

• Act as the senior point of contact for LMIC government clients, donors, and implementing partners. 
• Anticipate political and institutional dynamics to provide tailored, context-specific guidance. 
• Build long-term partnerships that establish the MSH Advisory Services as a trusted technical advisor. 

Thought Leadership 

• Publish research, policy briefs, or blogs on health financing, service delivery innovation, or donor transition strategies. 
• Represent the MAS at international forums and technical working groups. 
• Advance cross-country learning by leveraging best practices in health sector reform. 

QUALIFICATIONS

• A minimum of 10 years in consulting, public health, or health sector reform, including leadership experience in LMIC contexts. 
• Demonstrated expertise in at least one of the following: health financing, sector-wide approaches (SWAPs), donor transition planning, or global health governance. 
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams of consultants, advisors, and country partners. 
• Strong communication and facilitation skills with government and multilateral stakeholders. 
• Entrepreneurial mindset suitable for a small but growing advisory firm/business line. 
• Strong organizational skills, and ability to multi-task and manage multiple competing priorities across time zones. 
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with colleagues, consultants, and volunteers in multicultural environments. 
• Ability to travel to and work in countries in which MAS operates.