Public Financial Management & Budget Advocacy Specialist (Consultant)

About the role

The consultant will support the WISH2 programme in increasing domestic investment in sexual and reproductive health (SRH) across Eastern and Southern Africa. The focus is on strengthening public financial management (PFM) systems and delivering data‑driven, politically informed advocacy for family planning and SRH services.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic input to ensure WISH2 meets FCDO expectations on health financing and domestic SRH investment.
• Deliver technical support and capacity‑building to local actors to address bottlenecks in PFM systems.
• Assist Health Financing Advisors in designing and implementing locally‑led financing milestones aligned with country policy overviews and the programme logframe.
• Adapt and apply WISH2 tools such as the PFM self‑assessment, Budget Monitoring and Tracking (BMT) scorecard, and SMART advocacy training materials.
• Document results, contribute to research publications, and disseminate programme learning.

Required profile

• Proven experience in public financial management, health financing, or related consultancy within low‑resource settings.
• Demonstrated ability to work with government ministries, civil‑society organisations, and international donors.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in evidence‑based advocacy.

Required skills

• Public Financial Management (PFM) self‑assessment and scorecard methodology.
• Budget Monitoring and Tracking (BMT) tools.
• SMART advocacy training and implementation.

What we offer

• Opportunity to influence SRH financing policy across multiple ESA countries.
• Collaboration with a leading global sexual and reproductive health programme.
• Consultancy contract with competitive remuneration.