Capacity Strengthening Consultant at Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi)

Responsibilities

Landscape analysis to Assess Gaps and Needs

• Conduct a situational analysis of health research systems, health implementation capacities, and infrastructure needs in targeted regions.
• Identify strengths and opportunities within DNDi’s R&D portfolio, processes, existing capacity strengthening initiatives and networks to inform the strategy.
• Analyze the specific challenges and opportunities in LMIC settings across Latin America, Africa, and Asia.
• Strategy Development
• Develop a multi-year, multi-continent strategy for DNDi’s role in strengthening health research and implementation capacities with clear action plan and monitoring metrics
• Include components on human resources development, infrastructure support, systems strengthening, and enabling policy environments.
• Partnerships & Knowledge Sharing
• Identify and recommend potential partners for implementation, including academic institutions, research networks, and technical agencies.
• Stakeholder engagement plan for capacity building collaborators.
• Propose mechanisms for sustainable knowledge exchange and collaboration.
• Resource Mobilization
• Support the development of concept notes, proposals, and grant applications to secure funding for capacity-strengthening initiatives.

Reporting line & Interactions

• Job title reports to Continental Lead
• This role has frequent interaction with DNDi staff and external stakeholders to coordinate provision of work or to advocate, persuade and gain support or commitment. This role represents DNDi for a program/service area and develop and maintain relationship with current and future partners .

Experience and Education

• Over 10 years in Senior role
• Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment and matrix structure
• Experience of working in public and private sector is highly desirable
• Proven track record in Resource Mobilisation and Capacity Strengthening
• Advanced post graduate degree or graduate degree with equivalent in experience to reach Master level