Consultant - Political Economy Analysis (PEA) of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) In Nigeria

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Palladium Group is hiring a Consultant to deliver a rapid Political Economy Analysis of Antimicrobial Resistance in Nigeria. The consultancy runs from October 2026 to January 2027 and will assess governance, financing, institutional capacity, and stakeholder dynamics across human, animal, and environmental health sectors. The role reports to the Lafiya National Team Leader and aims to produce practical recommendations for sustainable government-led AMR action.

• Consultancy position focused on AMR political economy analysis in Nigeria
• Duration from October 2026 to January 2027
• Reports directly to the Lafiya National Team Leader
• Covers federal and selected subnational perspectives
• Requires One Health and governance or financing expertise

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Consultant - Political Economy Analysis (PEA) of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) In Nigeria at Palladium Group ⏲ Sep 4, 2026, 12:03 PM ⋕ View all NGO & Humanitarian / Nonprofit Organizations jobs Palladium is a global leader in the design, development and delivery of Positive Impact - the intentional creation of enduring social and economic value. We work with foundations, investors, governments, corporations, communities and civil society to formulate strategies and implement solutions that generate lasting social, environmental and financial benefits. We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Consultant - Political Economy Analysis (PEA) of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) In Nigeria Location : Nigeria Job Type: Full-Time Reports to: The AMR PEA Consultant will report directly to the Lafiya National Team Leader Duration: The consultancy will run from October 2026 to January 2027 Purpose and objective The consultancy will undertake a rapid Political Economy Analysis (PEA) of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) in Nigeria to generate strategic insights that inform future AMR financing, governance, and stakeholder engagement. The analysis will identify the political, institutional, and financial factors that shape AMR prioritization, resource allocation, coordination, and implementation, and provide practical recommendations to strengthen sustainable government-led action. Key Objectives Identify systemic barriers, coordination challenges, accountability gaps, and opportunities to strengthen government ownership and multisectoral collaboration. Assess the extent to which AMR is integrated into policy, planning, budgeting, financing, and implementation processes at federal and selected subnational levels. Analyze the governance, decision-making, and institutional landscape influencing AMR across the human, animal, agricultural, food safety, and environmental health sectors. Provide actionable recommendations for government, FCDO, Lafiya, and partners to strengthen AMR governance, financing, and implementation in the short, medium, and long term. Assess politically and financially feasible pathways for advancing AMR priorities, including potential financing mechanisms, strategic partnerships, and advocacy approaches. Explore opportunities to position AMR within broader national development, health security, public health, and agricultural priorities. Examine stakeholder interests, incentives, influence, capacities, and partnerships affecting AMR prioritization and action. Primary Duties And Responsibilities: Scope of Work: The consultant will undertake a rapid, politically informed One Health Political Economy Analysis (PEA) to identify the institutional, financial, and stakeholder dynamics influencing AMR prioritization, financing, and implementation in Nigeria. Key responsibilities: will include: Inception and Analytical Framework: Establish a robust analytical framework to examine governance, decision-making, incentives, financing, institutional capacity, and pathways for sustainable AMR action. Develop and agree an analytical approach, scope, methodology, stakeholder engagement strategy, and workplan for the assessment. Define the federal focus and identify selected subnational perspectives to provide contextual insights and comparative learning. Evidence Review and Analysis: Review relevant AMR, One Health, health, agriculture, food safety, environmental health, financing, planning, and governance policies, strategies, and programme documentation. Synthesize existing evidence and knowledge on AMR implementation, sustainability, coordination, and financing, identifying critical gaps and opportunities to inform future action. Build on existing analyses and assessments to ensure complementarity and avoid duplication. Stakeholder and Institutional Assessment: Analyze the roles, mandates, interests, influence, incentives, capacities, and relationships of key stakeholders across government, academia, professional associations, civil society, private sector, legislature, and development partners. Assess formal and informal governance and coordination mechanisms that shape AMR decision-making and implementation. Examine ownership, sustainability, and transition considerations for donor-supported AMR investments and functions. Financing and Governance Analysis: Assess how AMR priorities are reflected within planning, budgeting, financing, procurement, and implementation processes. Identify key political, institutional, and fiscal factors that influence resource allocation and prioritization of AMR interventions. Explore sustainable financing pathways and opportunities to strengthen domestic ownership and investment in AMR action. Strategic Positioning and Opportunities: Examine how AMR aligns with broader national priorities, including health security, universal health coverage, primary healthcare, maternal and child health, livestock productivity, food safety, and agricultural transformation. Assess strategic narratives, partnerships, and advocacy approaches that could enhance political commitment and resource mobilization for AMR. Identify opportunities to strengthen integration of AMR within existing systems, programmes, and investment platforms. Recommendations and Stakeholder Engagement: Facilitate stakeholder validation and dissemination processes to build consensus and ownership of findings and recommendations. Produce final outputs, including a concise implementation-oriented action and recommendations framework. Develop practical, prioritized, and politically feasible recommendations to strengthen AMR governance, financing, coordination, and sustainability. Identify potential coalitions, champions, and engagement strategies to advance government-led AMR action. Expected Deliverables S/N Specific Activity Expected Outputs : Desk review and evidence-gap analysis Desk-review synthesis; evidence matrix; preliminary hypotheses; map of relevant policies, plans, budgets, costing, transition and handover materials Finalization Final PEA report; 4–6 page policy brief; final presentation deck; stakeholder/partner engagement roadmap; anonymised evidence annex and final action matrix Draft report and decision products Draft PEA report; draft executive summary; draft financing, governance and partner-engagement recommendations; presentation deck Dissemination and validation workshop Workshop agenda and materials; facilitation of one dissemination/validation workshop; participant feedback; workshop report and recommendation/action matrix Inception and analytical framework Inception report; refined questions and scope; methodology; stakeholder map and interview plan; document request; workplan; risk and ethics protocol Stakeholder consultations and process tracing Interview records/secure notes; updated stakeholder and influence map; selected decision/process traces; emerging-findings memo Political economy and financing analysis Institutional and incentive analysis; budget and financing pathway analysis; competition/complementarity analysis; preliminary entry points Required Qualifications Excellent facilitation, analytical writing, presentation, and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex findings into practical recommendations for senior decision-makers. Demonstrated experience: in Nigeria’s health sector and strong understanding of federal and state governance, planning, budgeting, public financial management, and partner coordination. Advanced degree in political science, political economy, public policy, economics, public health, health financing, development studies, governance, or a related field. Experience: analyzing domestic financing, donor transition, sustainability, or institutionalization of externally supported programmes. Strong knowledge of AMR and the One Health context or demonstrated ability to apply political economy analysis to complex multisectoral health-security issues. At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, including substantial experience: conducting political economy, governance, institutional, public-finance, or health-systems analysis. Proven experience: with stakeholder and power mapping, qualitative interviewing, process tracing, institutional analysis, and synthesis of politically sensitive evidence. Desirable: Prior work on AMR, the Fleming Fund, NAP implementation, health security, UHC/PHC financing, agriculture or livestock governance, and/or development-partner transition in Nigeria or comparable settings. How to Apply Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online View all Jobs in Nigeria