Technical Consultant - Climate Adaptation and Resilience at eHealth Systems Africa

Objectives of the Assignment

The 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)

Initial engagement duration: 4 months (renewable based on performance and funding).

• Duration and Level of Effort
• Estimated LOE: Up to 15 days per month, flexible based on deliverables.

Scope of Work / Key Responsibilities

Under 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 Deliverables

Deliverables; Description; Timelines

Deliverables 1; Adaptation Strategy Brief

Description; A comprehensive technical strategy for integrating climate resilience into eHA’s health programs.

Timelines; Within 2 weeks of initial engagement

Deliverables 2; Opportunity Pipeline Report

Description; Regular updates and analysis on donor opportunities in climate-health.

Timelines; Bi-Weekly

Deliverables 3; Proposal Packages

Description; 5 completed proposals or concept notes aligned with donor requirements and eHA strategic focus areas.

Timelines; Ongoing within period of contract duration

Deliverables 4; Climate Finance Mobilization Plan

Description; A strategy document outlining access to climate finance instruments and innovative funding models

Timelines; Within 1 month of engagement

Deliverables 5; Partnership Mapping Report

Description; Database and report of technical and financial partners, including engagement status and potential collaboration areas.

Timelines; Within 1 month of engagement/monthly

Deliverables 6; Partnership Agreement

Description; Secure at least 2 partnership agreements/MoU with key climate-sector actors.

Timelines; Ongoing within period of contract duration

Deliverables 7; Knowledge Products

Description; 2 policy briefs or blog articles, 1 peer-reviewed publication contributions and 1 case study documentation demonstrating innovative climate-health interventions

Timelines; Ongoing within period of contract duration

Deliverables 8; Training Modules

Description; Training materials, tools, and workshop facilitation for internal capacity building.

Timelines: Within 6 weeks of engagement.

Deliverables 9; Representation Reports

Description; Reports on participation in technical meetings, including action points and strategic recommendations.

Timelines; Monthly

Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree or higher in Climate Change, Environmental Science, Public Health, International Development, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of experience in climate adaptation, health systems, or development programming.
• Proven track record of successful proposal development for climate or health-related grants (e.g., GCF, GEF, USAID, WHO).
• Proven track record in business development, proposal writing, and donor engagement in the climate or development space.
• Strong knowledge of climate finance mechanisms, international climate-health frameworks (e.g., NDCs, Green Climate Fund, Global Shield) and regional health-climate policy.
• Excellent technical writing, donor communication, and partnership engagement skills.
• Familiarity with digital and geospatial tools (e.g., GIS, climate risk platforms, early warning systems) is an added advantage.
• Experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa or similar contexts is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and partnership-building skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

Additional/Preferred Skills:

• Experience working with USAID, DFID/FCDO, GIZ, GCF, and UN agencies.
• Knowledge of GIS, climate modeling, or digital health tools is a plus.
• Strong analytical and writing skills with a portfolio of technical and business development documents.