Public Health Nutrition Consultant

Ripple Global Health Ltd; Remote; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job summary

A global health organization is seeking a Public Health Nutrition Consultant for a 4-month remote project to develop a statistical analysis plan and draft a manuscript on treatment outcomes for moderately wasted children. The role requires advanced training in public health nutrition and proven experience in statistical analysis and manuscript writing. Interested candidates should demonstrate strong analytical skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines, with applications accepted until January 15, 2026.

Qualifications

• Advanced training in public health nutrition, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field.
• Proven experience developing statistical analysis plans and authoring manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Familiarity with randomized or quasi-experimental nutrition studies.

Responsibilities

• Develop a robust, policy-relevant statistical analysis plan.
• Conduct statistical analyses assessing treatment outcomes among moderately wasted children.
• Draft a manuscript suitable for submission to a peer-reviewed journal.

Skills

Public health nutrition expertise

Experience with child anthropometry

Statistical analysis planning

Manuscript writing for peer-reviewed journals

Familiarity with statistical software (R, Stata)

Education

Advanced training in public health nutrition or related field

Job description

Call for Applications : Public Health Nutrition Consultant-International Consultant for Development of a Statistical Analysis Plan and Manuscript Development on Moderate Wasting Treatment Outcomes.

Contract type: Consultant

Contract Duration: 4 months

Location: Remote

Organization: Ripple Global Health Ltd

Application deadline: Thursday, 15 January, 2026

Categories: Public Health Nutrition, Child Nutrition, Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Research, Monitoring and Evaluation

At Ripple Global Health Ltd, we support high‑stakes decisions by delivering rigorous, decision‑ready evidence under tight timelines. We specialize in rapid evidence synthesis, real‑world programme analysis, and policy‑relevant insights in nutrition and maternal–child health. Our work helps global agencies, donors, and country teams navigate fragmented evidence and translate complex data into clear, technically robust outputs that withstand scrutiny and directly inform policy and practice. Visit our website to learn more about our work.

Purpose of consultancy

Ripple Global Health is seeking an experienced public health nutrition consultant to support an analytical research project examining treatment outcomes among children with moderate wasting.

The assignment will involve developing a statistical analysis plan (SAP) and drafting a manuscript for peer‑reviewed publication, using data from an existing study. The analysis will focus on outcomes among children with moderate wasting.

Further details on the study setting, intervention, and dataset will be shared with shortlisted candidates to ensure confidentiality.

Deliverables

The consultant will be expected to:

• Develop a robust, policy‑relevant statistical analysis plan
• Conduct or support statistical analyses assessing treatment outcomes among moderately wasted children
• Draft one manuscript suitable for submission to a peer‑reviewed journal
• Revise analyses and manuscript drafts based on feedback from the Ripple Global Health International research team

Minimum Requirements

Applicants should demonstrate:

• Advanced training in public health nutrition, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field
• Strong experience with child anthropometry and nutrition outcomes (e.g., WAZ, WHZ, MUAC)
• Proven experience developing statistical analysis plans and authoring manuscripts for peer‑reviewed journals
• Familiarity with randomized or quasi‑experimental nutrition studies
• Ability to work independently and deliver outputs within agreed timelines
• Proven experience in research and writing clear, precise analytical reports, compliant with international standards
• Experience working at the country level, particularly in development, fragile, and humanitarian settings
• Familiarity with statistical software packages commonly used in epidemiological analysis (e.g., R and Stata)

Timeline

The assignment is expected to be completed within four months, including development of the SAP, completion of analyses, and drafting of the manuscript.

Location

Home based

Application Requirements

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit the following:

• A brief application letter
• A proposal (maximum three pages) outlining the proposed approach, timeline, and deliverables
• A curriculum vitae (CV)
• A budget for the proposed work

Deadline

Applications must be submitted not later than Thursday, 15 January 2026. Only shortlisted candidates who meet the above criteria will be contacted.

Additional Information

• This is a home‑based consultancy, and it does not require any travel.
• Data access will be provided to the selected consultant.
• This vacancy notice may be used to identify candidates for other similar consultancies at the same level.
• Only candidates under serious consideration will be contacted.
• Ripple Global Health is committed to equal opportunity and encourages applications from qualified candidates regardless of gender, nationality, or disability.