Consultant Opportunity with Médecins Sans Frontières: Integrated Nutrition Grant Delivery-7 Apr 2026

Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), also known as Doctors Without Borders, is seeking a consultant to support the delivery of an integrated emergency nutrition grant. This opportunity is ideal for experienced humanitarian professionals with strong project management and systems-thinking capabilities.

About the Organisation

Médecins Sans Frontières is an independent, international medical humanitarian organisation that delivers emergency aid to people affected by:

• Armed conflict
• Epidemics
• Natural disasters
• Exclusion from healthcare

Through its UK office, MSF is implementing a three-year grant focused on improving nutrition outcomes for children under five by integrating multiple health services. Overview of the Consultancy Role

The consultancy focuses on designing and strengthening systems that enable effective collaboration across departments. The goal is to ensure seamless integration between:

• Public health
• Operations
• Supply chain
• Logistics
• Finance

The selected consultant will help establish efficient workflows, improve coordination, and ensure compliance with both internal MSF standards and donor reporting requirements

### Key Objectives of the Role

The consultant will be responsible for developing a structured and practical framework to guide the programme. Core objectives include:

• Creating a three-year project timeline with milestones and dependencies
• Defining roles, responsibilities, and competencies across teams
• Conducting an internal stakeholder analysis to identify key actors and engagement strategies
• Designing cross-department collaboration mechanisms, including communication channels and escalation pathways
• Ensuring alignment with reporting and compliance requirements, including data flows and quality assurance processes

Integrated Approach to Nutrition Programming

A central component of this consultancy is supporting an integrated model of care. Rather than operating in silos, MSF aims to combine multiple health interventions into a unified approach.

This includes:

• Preventative and curative nutrition services
• Vaccination programmes
• Malaria prevention initiatives
• Primary and secondary healthcare services

By integrating these components, MSF seeks to improve paediatric health outcomes while delivering more efficient and person-centred care.

### Expected Deliverables

The consultant will deliver a clear, staged process for implementing an integrated emergency nutrition response. Key outputs include:

• A comprehensive strategic roadmap
• A defined operating model for cross-functional collaboration
• A Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) integration framework
• Clear reporting and compliance systems

The consultancy is expected to run for a duration of three months, with an immediate start date.

Required Skills and Experience

This role requires a blend of technical expertise and strategic leadership. Ideal candidates will demonstrate:

• Proven experience in humanitarian settings
• Strong understanding of nutrition in emergency contexts
• Expertise in MEAL principles and systems integration
• Advanced project management and coordination skills
• Experience developing strategic roadmaps for complex programmes
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

Additionally, candidates should be adaptable, proactive, and capable of working effectively under pressure in dynamic environments.

Application Requirements

Applicants are required to submit a comprehensive proposal that includes:

• A detailed methodology
• A high-level implementation plan
• Clarification of what is in scope and out of scope
• Key assumptions and questions
• An updated CV
• A proposed total consultancy fee

Why This Opportunity Matters

This consultancy represents a significant opportunity to contribute to a high-impact humanitarian programme. By improving how different health services are integrated, the consultant will play a critical role in enhancing the quality and efficiency of care delivered to vulnerable children and their families.

The role is particularly suited to professionals who excel at bridging strategy and operations, and who are committed to driving meaningful change in complex humanitarian contexts.

Application Deadline

Interested candidates must submit their applications by 7 April 2026. Early applications are encouraged due to the immediate start requirement.

For professionals with the right expertise, this consultancy offers a chance to make a tangible difference through one of the world’s most respected humanitarian organisations.

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