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Who We Are: Enablers of Systems Change
NOVA Global Solutions is a South Africa-based consultancy firm committed to advancing health, development, and digital innovation through tailored, evidence-driven, and impact-focused solutions. We bring together a team of seasoned professionals, technical experts, and visionary thinkers who have spent decades shaping systems, designing strategy, and delivering programs across sub-Saharan Africa and beyond.
Our Purpose
At NOVA Global Solutions, our purpose is to catalyze sustainable, data-driven, and inclusive development by empowering institutions, communities, and markets to deliver systems-level impact.
We are committed to advancing social justice, strengthening public and private systems, and unlocking innovation to solve the most pressing challenges in global health, development, and human wellbeing. In a world facing intersecting crises—health inequities, climate threats, economic instability, and systemic exclusion—we believe that transformational change requires a blend of evidence, ethics, innovation, and bold collaboration across sectors.
Our Mission
The mission is to provide integrated, high-quality solutions that blend strategy, science, systems, and digital innovation to help diverse partners design and implement programs that deliver equitable and sustainable results.
Our Vision
A world where inclusive, resilient, and intelligent systems drive health, dignity, and opportunity for all—regardless of race, gender, geography, income, or legal status.
Our Change Philosophy
We believe that enduring impact happens at the intersection of systems, data, and people. We approach every engagement through a lens of sustainability, inclusion, and shared value—going beyond quick wins to build resilient ecosystems where evidence informs decisions and innovation accelerates progress.
Our Core Values
Excellence
Best-in-class delivery grounded in science, continuous learning, and contextual relevance.
Equity
Centering the needs and rights of vulnerable and marginalized populations across all our work.
Innovation
Harnessing technology, data science, and creative approaches to address persistent challenges.
Collaboration
Working across sectors to co-create solutions that are sustainable, scalable, and locally led.
Integrity
Transparent, ethical, and impact-focused. We measure what matters and remain accountable.
NOVA Global Solutions is not just a consulting firm—we are a strategic ally to those seeking to transform policy into practice, data into action, and vision into measurable outcomes. Our purpose drives us to go beyond quick wins—to build resilient ecosystems where evidence informs decisions, innovation accelerates progress, and public-private collaboration unlocks the future of development.
Our Foundation
Founded and led by Professor Pedro T. Pisa—an esteemed epidemiologist and health systems strategist—NOVA leverages deep regional experience and global best practices to support governments, development partners, non-profit organizations, and the private sector. Our approach is grounded in co-creation, equity, and sustainability. We help clients think beyond short-term gains and instead focus on transformative, scalable, and inclusive solutions.
Our Approach
We are not just consultants; we are enablers of systems change. Our strength lies in our ability to work across disciplines—merging data science with program delivery, integrating technology with human-centered design, and aligning policy with operational reality. We pride ourselves on our adaptability, our ethical integrity, and our unwavering commitment to excellence.
Our Reach
Our footprint spans local, regional, and international levels, with successful engagements across health, gender equity, human rights, digital systems, strategic information, climate resilience, and economic development.
Excellence
Committed to best-in-class delivery grounded in science, continuous learning, and contextual relevance.
Equity
We center the needs and rights of vulnerable and marginalized populations across all our work.
Innovation
We harness technology, data science, and creative approaches to address persistent challenges.
Collaboration
We work across sectors to co-create solutions that are sustainable, scalable, and locally led.
Integrity
We are transparent, ethical, and impact-focused, remaining accountable to communities we serve.
What Sets Us Apart
Interdisciplinary Expertise
Our team combines experience in epidemiology, data science, public health, strategic information, software development, human rights, health economics, and implementation science—enabling us to offer holistic, integrated support.
Systems Thinking
We don't deliver siloed interventions. We work at the intersection of policy, operations, and technology to build strong, resilient systems that improve service delivery and population outcomes.
Evidence-Driven, Equity-Centered
All our work is rooted in data, guided by rigorous analysis, and centered on equity. We work to ensure that marginalized populations are not just included but prioritized in development efforts.
Innovation with Purpose
We harness the power of digital health, predictive analytics, and intelligent systems to solve real-world problems—always with the end user in mind.
Global Standards, Local Relevance
We align our work with international frameworks (e.g., WHO, UNAIDS, SDGs) while ensuring contextual fit and cultural sensitivity.
Comprehensive Solutions for Complex Challenges
We offer a full spectrum of consulting and advisory services designed to drive meaningful impact across public health, digital innovation, and sustainable development.
Business Development Strategy and Positioning
Strategic opportunity mapping, partnership brokering, and resource mobilization to unlock growth opportunities.
Key Features
- Strategic opportunity mapping and grant pipeline development
- Partnership brokering and stakeholder engagement strategies
- Technical proposal development and bid management
- Donor intelligence and market entry analysis
Strategic Information (SI)
Integrated approach to Strategic Information enabling data-driven decision-making, performance management, and adaptive programming.
Key Features
- Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL)
- Business Solutions & Digital Innovation
- Statistical & Predictive Analytics
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Programme Implementation Excellence
Expert support for complex, multi-stakeholder programs focusing on operational quality, strategic alignment, and lasting systems change.
Key Features
- Program design and adaptive implementation support
- Technical assistance to national entities
- Integrated service delivery frameworks
- Capacity development and institutional strengthening
Applied Epidemiology & Research
Evidence generation, translation, and application to strengthen programming, shape policy, and improve population health outcomes.
Key Features
- Epidemiological research and surveillance
- Operational and implementation science studies
- Research protocol development
- Data synthesis and knowledge translation
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
Rights-based, person-centered approaches to sexual and reproductive health, particularly for adolescents, women, and key populations.
Key Features
- Integrated SRHR programs and systems design
- Youth-friendly and community-based SRH services
- Behavior change and demand-generation strategies
- SRHR indicators and information systems
Health Rights, Equity & Social Justice
Advancing equity and accountability in health systems by embedding human rights principles across development work.
Key Features
- Human rights audits and scorecard development
- Legal and policy environment reviews
- Community-led monitoring and advocacy systems
- Rights-based M&E frameworks
Emerging Global Health and Development Priorities
Staying ahead of the curve with thought leadership, strategy, and implementation support for emerging global challenges.
Key Features
- Non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and nutrition transitions
- Pandemic preparedness, outbreak surveillance, and response systems
- Climate and health integration, including resilience planning
- Cross-border health systems and migrant-inclusive service models
Training & Knowledge Transfer
Building institutional and human capacity for sustainable solutions through hands-on, practical, and context-specific learning approaches.
Key Features
- Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL)
- Data Analytics, Predictive Modelling, and Visualization Tools
- Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Intelligence
- Digital health platform management and optimization
Meet Our Leadership Team
At the helm of NOVA Global Solutions is a leadership team that blends deep technical expertise, strategic foresight, and a relentless commitment to impact. Our leaders are seasoned professionals with decades of experience across government, academia, development agencies, and the private sector—driving systems change at scale across sub-Saharan Africa and globally.
Professor Pedro T. Pisa, PhD
Founding Chief Executive Officer
Epidemiologist | Public Health Systems Strategist | Digital Innovation Advocate
Prof. Pedro Pisa is the visionary founder and CEO of NOVA Global Solutions. He is a globally recognized public health and digital systems expert with over 17 years of leadership experience in health information systems, epidemiology, strategic information, implementation science, and global development.
Prof. Pisa has led some of the continent's most ambitious health systems initiatives, from digital transformation and surveillance platforms to predictive analytics, monitoring and evaluation, programme implementation, and pandemic preparedness.
Core Expertise
Global Impact & Experience
- • Served as key advisor and lead technical expert to national governments, multilateral agencies (including USAID, CDC, WHO), and academic institutions in more than 15 countries
- • Led or supported operationalization of large-scale USAID/PEPFAR programs, including APACE, EQUIP, DATA.FI, ASAP II, and EVIDENCE
- • Pioneered private sector innovations in digital health and predictive modelling
- • Authored over 80 peer-reviewed publications
- • Recognized as one of the most respected voices in the intersection of global health and development innovation
A Collaborative and Expert-Led Team
NOVA's leadership is supported by a network of senior technical advisors, innovation strategists, M&E specialists, software developers, public health experts, economists, and operational consultants. Our team structure is agile, project-responsive, and geographically diverse—allowing us to deploy the right expertise to meet the demands of each engagement.
Our Collective Leadership Brings:
Strategic insight informed by decades of real-world implementation
Deep commitment to mentorship, skills transfer, and institutional strengthening
Cross-sectoral experience in health, governance, economics, technology, and rights-based development
Proven ability to operate across complexity—delivering in fragile contexts, dynamic systems, and fast-paced policy environments
Resources by Core Offering
At NOVA Global Solutions, we produce high-quality resources that reflect our deep technical expertise, practical field experience, and commitment to innovation and equity in development. These resources include strategic frameworks, evaluation reports, toolkits, technical briefs, and research publications that support our clients, partners, and collaborators in designing and delivering impactful programs.
Note: While our knowledge products are not available for direct download, all listed materials can be requested through our Contact Desk for authorized access, institutional collaboration, or technical support.
Below is an overview of resource categories aligned to each of our core offerings:
1. Business Development Strategy and Positioning
We provide strategic support tools that guide institutions through opportunity identification, partnership formation, and grant acquisition processes. Available resources include:
- • Strategic opportunity mapping and pipeline frameworks
- • Country and donor landscape analysis briefs
- • Business development process templates and internal SOPs
- • Proposal design matrices and concept note development guides
- • Partnership readiness and institutional positioning toolkits
2. Strategic Information (SI)
Our SI knowledge products are designed to enhance data use, strengthen digital ecosystems, and drive performance improvement. Resources are organized under four subdomains:
a) Monitoring, Evaluation, Research & Learning (MERL)
- • MEL frameworks, indicator reference guides, and performance matrices
- • Theories of change, results frameworks, and learning agendas
- • Evaluation designs and sample deliverables (baseline, midline, endline)
- • Data quality assurance protocols and DQA tools
- • Adaptive learning models and continuous improvement guides
b) Business Solutions & Digital Innovation
- • Technical documentation for custom-built systems and platforms
- • Interoperability frameworks and data exchange architecture schematics
- • Product briefs for digital applications and reporting tools
- • Process automation flowcharts and user journey maps
- • Compliance guidelines for data protection, privacy, and digital governance
c) Statistical & Predictive Analytics
- • Predictive modelling summaries and algorithmic frameworks
- • Investment case models and scenario forecasting tools
- • Advanced analytics specifications for performance improvement
- • Guidance on machine learning integration for program data streams
d) Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Spatial Intelligence
- • GIS toolkits for spatial planning, hotspot analysis, and microtargeting
- • Facility mapping and service optimization protocols
- • Visual atlases and geo-models for planning and logistics
- • Metadata templates and standard operating procedures for GIS integration
3. Programme Implementation Excellence
NOVA supports frontline delivery through tools that promote operational clarity, efficiency, and adaptive management. Resources include:
- • Program implementation playbooks and coordination frameworks
- • Service delivery standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- • Training packages and facilitation guides for capacity strengthening
- • Integrated supervision, mentoring, and quality improvement toolkits
- • Implementation readiness assessments and operational risk matrices
4. Applied Epidemiology, Research & Implementation Science
We offer evidence-based resources designed to support rigorous research, study implementation, and knowledge translation.
- • Protocol templates and research ethics documentation
- • Implementation science study designs and lessons learned
- • Peer-reviewed article summaries and research translation briefs
- • Mixed-methods evaluation reports and population health studies
- • Guidance for integrating research into programmatic decision-making
5. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
Our SRHR tools reflect our commitment to rights-based, person-centered programming across the life course.
- • Program frameworks for adolescent- and youth-responsive SRHR
- • SRHR integration strategies for primary healthcare and community systems
- • Behavioral insights reports and demand generation models
- • Measurement frameworks and gender-sensitive indicator lists
- • Advocacy tools and community engagement strategies
6. Human Rights, Health Equity & Accountability Systems
We support rights-based systems transformation through tools that align legal, policy, and programmatic levers.
- • Human rights M&E frameworks and scorecard methodologies
- • Legal and policy analysis templates and assessment grids
- • Community-led monitoring (CLM) implementation toolkits
- • Accountability and grievance redress mechanisms
- • Training resources for rights, law, and health equity programming
7. Emerging Issues and Global Development Priorities
We produce forward-looking resources to help institutions anticipate and respond to evolving global trends.
- • Pandemic preparedness evaluation frameworks
- • Climate-health integration briefs and environmental risk tools
- • Non-communicable disease (NCD) strategy outlines
- • Resilience-building models for fragile settings and mobile populations
- • Cross-border health coordination and migrant service continuity guides
Requesting NOVA Resources
To request access to any of the above resource categories, or to inquire about customized support for your organization, please reach out to us via the Contact Form or email our Resource & Partnerships Desk. All requests are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and access may be provided subject to confidentiality or institutional agreements.
Strategic Partnerships for Global Impact
At NOVA Global Solutions, we believe that meaningful change is built on the foundation of strong, strategic partnerships. Over the years, we have had the privilege of working with a diverse network of organizations—spanning multilateral agencies, governments, academic institutions, non-profit entities, and the private sector.
Our partnerships, whether through direct collaboration or indirect engagement, demonstrate our commitment to co-creation, shared learning, and delivering high-impact solutions across complex development, health, and innovation landscapes.
We are proud to have provided technical and strategic consulting services to the following esteemed partners:
Development & Funding Agencies
The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria
United States Agency for International Development (USAID)
The U.S. President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR)
United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
National Institutions & Policy Bodies
South African National AIDS Council (SANAC)
Right to Care
Tinogona Investments
AIDS Foundation of South Africa (AFSA)
Academic & Research Institutions
University of the Witwatersrand – Health Economics and Epidemiology Research Office (Wits HERO)
Arowana Health & Research Consultants
Private Sector & Health Innovation Partners
Vertice MedTech Group
Affidea Group (Europe & Africa)
PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) South Africa
These partners have entrusted us with assignments ranging from strategic planning and digital transformation to program implementation, evaluations, and systems strengthening. We value every collaboration and view each as a step toward building a more equitable, data-driven, and resilient world.
Become a Strategic Partner
If you are a potential partner seeking technical support, strategic collaboration, or innovation advisory services, we welcome the opportunity to connect and explore shared goals.
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info@nova-global-solutions.org
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Head Office
Centurion, South Africa
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