Sydani Group is an international development consulting firm founded in 2018 and headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria. The organization works with governments, international development partners, foundations, private-sector organizations, and civil society institutions to address complex challenges in public health, education, agriculture, technology, climate change, and socioeconomic development.
Sydani Group combines strategic consulting, scientific research, data analytics, programme management, technical assistance, and institutional capacity building to help organizations design and implement sustainable development solutions. Its work emphasizes evidence-based decision-making, innovation, systems strengthening, and measurable results.
In Nigeria, Sydani Group has contributed to national and state-level initiatives involving immunization, primary healthcare, maternal and child health, health financing, education reform, agricultural development, and human capital development. The organization also supports policy development, monitoring and evaluation, workforce development, and digital innovation.
With operations extending across Africa, Asia, and other international markets, Sydani Group works to strengthen institutions, improve public service delivery, and develop practical solutions that generate lasting social and economic benefits.
Mission
To help clients develop strategies, partnerships, technologies, and talents that enhance their performance and capacity to deliver sustainable impact.
Vision
To set new standards of excellence in creating impactful and sustainable solutions to complex challenges.
Core Values
Sydani Group emphasizes the following core values:
- Innovation: Applying creative approaches and new technologies to solve complex development challenges.
- Quality: Maintaining high standards in research, consulting, programme delivery, and technical assistance.
- Integrity: Upholding professionalism, confidentiality, transparency, and objectivity.
- Impact: Translating research and strategic recommendations into measurable outcomes.
- Sustainability: Developing solutions that deliver lasting benefits for institutions and communities.
Core Areas of Intervention
1. Public Health and Health Systems Strengthening
- Supporting the development and implementation of national and state health strategies.
- Strengthening primary healthcare systems and service delivery.
- Supporting immunization programmes and disease prevention initiatives.
- Improving maternal, newborn, and child health outcomes.
- Providing technical assistance to government health institutions.
- Strengthening health system governance and institutional capacity.
- Supporting health programme planning and implementation.
- Promoting evidence-based approaches to improving healthcare access and quality.
2. Immunization and Disease Prevention
- Supporting routine immunization and vaccine delivery programmes.
- Strengthening strategies for reaching zero-dose and under-immunized children.
- Supporting immunization planning and implementation.
- Improving immunization data collection, analysis, and utilization.
- Strengthening community engagement and vaccine acceptance.
- Supporting health worker training and capacity development.
- Improving coordination among government agencies and implementing partners.
- Supporting performance monitoring for immunization programmes.
3. Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (RMNCH)
- Supporting maternal and newborn health programmes.
- Strengthening reproductive and family planning services.
- Improving access to quality antenatal and postnatal care.
- Supporting emergency obstetric and newborn care initiatives.
- Strengthening healthcare workforce capacity.
- Improving maternal and child health programme monitoring.
- Supporting evidence-based health policy and planning.
- Promoting equitable access to essential healthcare services.
4. Health Financing and Financial Modelling
- Supporting sustainable health financing strategies.
- Conducting health expenditure and financial analyses.
- Supporting financial modelling for healthcare programmes.
- Strengthening budget planning and resource allocation.
- Supporting implementation of health financing policies.
- Improving accountability in health sector spending.
- Providing technical assistance on health insurance and healthcare funding.
- Supporting the implementation of financing mechanisms for primary healthcare.
5. Monitoring, Evaluation, Research and Learning
- Designing monitoring, evaluation, and learning frameworks.
- Conducting baseline studies, assessments, and programme evaluations.
- Supporting routine programme monitoring.
- Collecting, analysing, and interpreting data.
- Conducting operational research and implementation studies.
- Strengthening data quality assurance.
- Developing performance indicators and reporting systems.
- Documenting programme results, lessons learned, and best practices.
6. Education Systems Strengthening
- Supporting education policy development and implementation.
- Improving foundational literacy and numeracy.
- Strengthening teacher education and professional development.
- Supporting curriculum innovation and instructional improvement.
- Promoting technical and vocational education and training (TVET).
- Conducting education research and learning assessments.
- Strengthening education programme management.
- Supporting government-led initiatives to improve teaching and learning outcomes.
7. Agriculture and Food Systems Development
- Supporting agricultural policy development and implementation.
- Improving agricultural productivity and food security.
- Strengthening agricultural value chains.
- Supporting agribusiness development and market access.
- Promoting climate-smart and sustainable agriculture.
- Supporting farmers and rural communities to improve livelihoods.
- Strengthening agricultural research and evidence generation.
- Promoting digital solutions for agricultural development.
8. Climate Change and Renewable Energy
- Supporting climate change policy and institutional development.
- Conducting climate research and vulnerability assessments.
- Promoting climate adaptation and resilience.
- Supporting renewable energy initiatives.
- Facilitating collaboration among climate stakeholders.
- Integrating environmental sustainability into development programmes.
- Supporting climate-related data analysis and evidence generation.
- Helping institutions develop practical climate action strategies.
9. Human Capital Development
- Designing workforce development programmes.
- Supporting youth employment and employability initiatives.
- Promoting entrepreneurship and enterprise development.
- Providing leadership training and capacity building.
- Supporting fellowship and talent development programmes.
- Strengthening institutional performance and workforce productivity.
- Supporting livelihood development initiatives.
- Promoting skills development aligned with labour market needs.
10. Technology and Digital Transformation
- Developing digital solutions for public and private institutions.
- Supporting technology-enabled programme delivery.
- Improving digital data collection and reporting.
- Strengthening information management systems.
- Promoting digital innovation in health and education.
- Supporting technology adoption and institutional transformation.
- Using data analytics to improve decision-making.
- Developing tools to improve operational efficiency and service delivery.
11. Strategy Consulting and Institutional Development
- Conducting organizational assessments.
- Developing strategic plans and implementation roadmaps.
- Supporting institutional reform and organizational development.
- Improving operational processes and management systems.
- Providing technical advisory services to governments and development partners.
- Supporting programme design and implementation.
- Strengthening governance, accountability, and performance management.
- Helping organizations translate strategic objectives into measurable results.
12. Programme Management and Implementation
- Designing and implementing large-scale development programmes.
- Supporting project planning, budgeting, and execution.
- Coordinating government and development partner activities.
- Managing implementation risks and operational challenges.
- Strengthening stakeholder engagement and collaboration.
- Supporting programme reporting and accountability.
- Providing technical assistance to implementing institutions.
- Improving programme efficiency and sustainability.
13. Policy Research and Evidence Generation
- Conducting policy analysis and applied research.
- Generating evidence to inform government decisions.
- Supporting public policy development.
- Conducting stakeholder consultations and sector assessments.
- Analysing development challenges and policy options.
- Producing technical reports, research papers, and policy briefs.
- Promoting the use of evidence in programme design.
- Supporting knowledge sharing across sectors.
14. Partnerships and Stakeholder Engagement
- Building relationships with government institutions and development partners.
- Facilitating collaboration among public, private, and civil society stakeholders.
- Supporting donor-funded programme coordination.
- Strengthening partnerships for health, education, and social development.
- Organizing technical consultations and stakeholder workshops.
- Supporting resource mobilization and programme development.
- Promoting collaboration across sectors.
- Strengthening local institutional capacity through strategic partnerships.
Geographic Reach
Sydani Group is headquartered in Abuja, Federal Capital Territory, Nigeria, and maintains a country office in Nairobi, Kenya. Its work extends across West and East Africa, Southeast Asia, and other international markets. The organization reports operations across more than 15 countries.
In Nigeria, its work includes national and state-level programmes in health, education, agriculture, and institutional development.
Its activities have included:
- Federal Capital Territory: National programme coordination, health systems consulting, research, and technical assistance.
- Katsina State: Immunization and health programme capacity strengthening.
- Lagos State: Education reform and related public service improvement initiatives.
- Edo State: Education systems strengthening and institutional support.
- Kwara State: Education reform and foundational learning initiatives.
- Bayelsa State: Education programme support.
- Jigawa State: Education systems improvement.
- Other Nigerian states: Health systems strengthening, immunization, research, and development programmes according to project requirements.
Specific implementation locations vary according to programme objectives, government partnerships, and funding arrangements.
Target Beneficiaries and Stakeholders
Sydani Group works with a broad range of institutions and stakeholders, including:
- Federal and state government ministries.
- Ministries of Health and Ministries of Education.
- Primary healthcare development agencies.
- Public health institutions and healthcare facilities.
- Children, women, and vulnerable populations benefiting from public services.
- Teachers, school administrators, and education authorities.
- Farmers, agribusinesses, and rural communities.
- Young people and job seekers.
- Development partners and international donors.
- Non-governmental organizations and civil society institutions.
- Research institutions and academic organizations.
- Private-sector companies and technology providers.
Partnerships and Collaboration
Sydani Group collaborates with governments, international development organizations, foundations, research institutions, and private-sector partners to design and implement development programmes.
Its reported clients and partners include organizations such as:
- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance: Collaboration on immunization and health systems initiatives.
- World Health Organization (WHO): Engagement in public health and health systems-related work.
- United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF): Collaboration in health and social development.
- World Bank: Engagement in development and public sector initiatives.
- United States Agency for International Development (USAID): Collaboration on development programmes.
- Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation: Engagement in global health and development initiatives.
- Global Partnership for Education (GPE): Work related to education system improvement.
The nature of these relationships varies by project and should not be interpreted as a single partnership arrangement covering all of Sydani Group’s activities.
Careers and Opportunities
Sydani Group offers professional opportunities across consulting, research, public health, education, technology, agriculture, climate change, and programme management.
Depending on its operational needs, vacancies may include full-time employment, fixed-term contracts, internships, fellowships, and consultancy assignments.
Potential career areas include:
- Public Health: Public Health Specialists, Health Programme Officers, and Health Systems Consultants.
- Immunization: Immunization Officers, Vaccine Programme Specialists, Data Analysts, and Health Systems Strengthening Officers.
- Reproductive and Maternal Health: RMNCH Specialists, Maternal Health Officers, and Reproductive Health Consultants.
- Monitoring and Evaluation: Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Specialists, MEAL Officers, and Data Analysts.
- Research: Research Assistants, Research Associates, Research Scientists, and Policy Researchers.
- Education: Education Specialists, Teacher Development Officers, Education Researchers, and Education Programme Managers.
- Agriculture: Agricultural Development Specialists, Agribusiness Consultants, Food Systems Researchers, and Value Chain Specialists.
- Climate and Renewable Energy: Climate Change Specialists, Environmental Researchers, and Renewable Energy Consultants.
- Management Consulting: Analysts, Associates, Senior Associates, Managers, Principals, and Partners.
- Technology: Software Developers, Data Engineers, Digital Transformation Specialists, and Technology Consultants.
- Human Capital Development: Training Officers, Youth Employment Specialists, Fellowship Coordinators, and Capacity Development Consultants.
- Programme Management: Project Officers, Programme Coordinators, Programme Managers, and Implementation Specialists.
- Finance and Administration: Finance Officers, Accountants, Internal Auditors, and Administrative Personnel.
- Procurement and Operations: Procurement Officers, Operations Analysts, Logistics Coordinators, and Supply Chain Specialists.
- Communications: Communications Officers, Digital Content Specialists, Knowledge Management Officers, and Communications Interns.
Sydani Fellowship Program
Sydani Group’s Sydani Fellowship Program (SFP) provides experiential learning opportunities for graduates interested in management consulting and development work. The programme is designed to build technical, analytical, problem-solving, communication, and professional skills through practical project experience and mentorship.
The fellowship is particularly relevant to graduates seeking experience in consulting, public health, research, programme management, and other development-related fields. Selection criteria, duration, and available places depend on the specific recruitment announcement.
Qualifications and Skills
Depending on the position, relevant qualifications may include public health, medicine, economics, statistics, social sciences, education, agriculture, engineering, computer science, business administration, finance, or project management.
Useful professional skills include:
- Analytical and critical thinking.
- Research and data analysis.
- Project planning and implementation.
- Problem-solving and strategic thinking.
- Technical report writing.
- Monitoring and evaluation.
- Stakeholder engagement and communication.
- Presentation and facilitation.
- Teamwork and collaboration.
- Proficiency in relevant digital tools.
Important: These are potential career categories, not confirmation that every position is currently available. Applicants should consult individual recruitment announcements for specific qualifications, experience requirements, locations, and application instructions.
Focus Areas – Sydani Group
Public Health • Health Systems Strengthening • Immunization • Reproductive, Maternal and Child Health • Health Financing • Monitoring and Evaluation • Research and Evidence Generation • Education Systems Strengthening • Teacher Development • Agriculture and Food Systems • Climate Change • Renewable Energy • Technology and Digital Transformation • Management Consulting • Human Capital Development • Youth Employment • Programme Management • Policy Advisory • Institutional Reform • Capacity Building • Data Analytics • Strategic Partnerships
