Open Call for Consultants – Health Policy Advocacy and Communications

PATH current employees - please log in and apply Here PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing health challenges.  Open Call for Consultants – Health Policy Advocacy and CommunicationsWorking across our portfolio PATH's Center for Advocacy & Policy turns evidence into policy adoption and sustainable financing. We  partner with governments, regional bodies, and multilateral institutions to strengthen the evidence, relationships, and policy processes that inform decisions on budgets, regulation, and health system priorities helping accelerate access to proven health innovations. As our portfolio grows across sub-Saharan Africa, donor capitals, and multilateral forums, we are building a roster of experienced consultants and specialist organizations to provide surge capacity for defined, time-bound assignments.Scopes of WorkSelected consultants will be engaged on a project-by-project basis and may support a range of activities, including:Political economy literacy and analysis, stakeholder mapping, and influence strategy in specific countries or regional bodiesAdvocacy campaign design and delivery — theory of change, power mapping, message and narrative strategy, moment planning, and coalition mobilization to secure specific policy or financing decisionsDevelopment of advocacy tools including policy briefs, positioning papers, technical reports, and presentationsHealth financing and public financial management analysis — budget cycle engagement, domestic resource mobilization, investment cases, and debt-and-fiscal-space framingRapid evidence synthesis — ability to surface relevant research quickly and distill it into decision-relevant formData visualization and storytelling — making complex data intuitive and politically compellingGovernment relations.Technical policy engagement with ministries of health, finance, and national regulatory authoritiesRegional and continental advocacy support (African Union, Africa CDC, AUDA NEPAD, African Medicines Agency) and multilateral engagement (WHO governing bodies, Global Fund, Gavi, Unitaid)Development of advocacy communications products — media strategy, op-ed and press material development, polling and public opinion research, and launch packagesFacilitation and convening — designing and running iterative collaborative processes with diverse actors (government officials, donors, civil society, researchers); managing group dynamics across power asymmetriesEvent management - design and delivery for high-level global and regional moments and eventsAdvocacy and funding proposal development — articulating theory of change and translating advocacy strategy into competitive proposals for philanthropic, bilateral, and multilateral donorsQualificationsWe are seeking candidates who meet all of the following core requirements:Core RequirementsDemonstrated experience in health policy, advocacy, or government engagement in low- and middle-income, and multilateral settingsFluency in EnglishStrong client-facing communication and facilitation skillsAbility to work independently in dynamic, multicultural, and politically sensitive environmentsProject management skillsDesirablesDegree in public policy, public health, economics, international development, or equivalent experienceDemonstrated experience designing and running advocacy or political campaigns that achieved a defined change in government policy, budget, or public commitment — including coalition-building, grassroots or grasstops mobilization, and narrative strategySystems thinking and problem mapping - ability to diagnose complex policy problems, map stakeholder incentives, and identify leverage pointsDigital and earned-media campaign experience, including audience targeting and rapid-response communicationsProfessional proficiency in French or PortugueseDirect experience advising ministries of health or finance, national regulatory authorities, or working within a legislature or regional body (e.g., AU, Africa CDC, AMA, RECs)Specialist depth in one or more of: health financing/public financial management, regulatory systems policy, global health security, digital health and data systems, artificial intelligence in health, NCDs, climate and health; investment-case economics, media and strategic communications, polling and public opinion research. Established relationships with key health policymakers  and networks  in one or more priority geographies (e.g., Nigeria, Ghana, Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Mozambique, Malawi, Zambia South Africa, Francophone West Africa, USA, UK)Prior work with or knowledge of international donors and financing mechanismsApplication ProcessInterested applicants should submit:CV (max 3 pages), or capability statement for organizationsShort cover letter (max 1 page) summarizing relevant experience and naming principal area(s) of specialism from the list aboveDaily rate in USDWe accept applications on a rolling basis and will prioritize candidates and organizations available for short-notice deployments or remote technical support. Due to the anticipated volume of applicants, we will not be able to contact individuals unless they are shortlisted.Position Type: Short-term Consultant (Roster) Location: Global, Remote - with priority for candidates based in or able to work across sub-Saharan Africa, and in donor and multilateral capitals Languages Required: English required; French or Portuguese preferred Start Date: Rolling / As needed