CHAI Technical Advisor - Health Financing Analytics Jobs in Ethiopia

CHAI Technical Advisor - Health Financing Analytics Jobs in Ethiopia


  • CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding technical and project management capabilities to play a key role in our engagement in health financing in Ethiopia.

  • The Technical Advisor will be a member of the Health Financing Analytics team within the Health Financing team that provides technical and analytical support across MoH-E and EHIA priorities described above.

  • Successful candidates will demonstrate a track record of technical experience in health financing analytics and policy, specifically in PPPs and/or insurance in other contexts.

  • CHAI places great value on resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, flexibility, independence, energy, work ethic and humility.

    Responsibilities

    Crosscutting

  • Collaborate with government counterparts to design analyses to address specific health financing-related policy questions, carry out analyses and interpret results

  • Present studies and analyses to stakeholders, working with the EHIA and MOH-E to use this information to develop evidence-based strategies, policies and procedures

  • Serve as a key contact for stakeholders working in Ethiopia, coordinating and participating in technical working groups and other health financing-related forums

  • Build capacity of government counterparts through continuous collaboration, on the job training and formal, organized training sessions

  • Leverage external expertise, working with universities, partners to respond to key strategic questions

  • Document Ethiopia's experience for donors, stakeholders and other governments

  • Contribute to the design of CHAI's health financing strategy in Ethiopia and other countries

    Private Sector Engagement

  • Procurement and contracting support for the MoH PPP initiative

  • Conducting rigorous feasibility studies and generate detailed reports to inform evidence based decision making on PPP

  • Support MoH-E in PPP project structuring and tender document specification and preparation

    Health Insurance

  • Work with CHAI staff and the Health Insurance Agency in areas ranging from benefits design, to member management, provider management,
    pooling and finance, management information systems, and information technology, by conducting analyses to support evidence-based decision making to respond to key strategic questions

  • Pilot, rollout and continuously improve core insurance agency and CBHI business processes

  • Set up systems to facilitate monitoring and early identification of problem areas during the rollout and implementation of the insurance scheme, working with management to address these problems as they arise

  • Build management and technical capacity within the Insurance Agency, working directly with the Director, Deputy Director and Directors of various units at the headquarters and regional level

  • Additional duties as requested by supervisor

    Qualifications

  • Advanced degree (Masters or PhD) in a related field such as health economics, public health, financial management, public policy;

  • 6+ years of professional experience in demanding, results-oriented environments in the public sector and/or private sector (e.g., management consulting);

  • Experience working in health sector public private partnership in developed or developing countries;

  • Experience working in health or life insurance in developed or developing countries;

  • Experience designing, managing and implementing projects and teams;

  • Excellent problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills, including attention to detail;

  • Ability to work independently, set priorities and handle multiple tasks simultaneously;

  • Ability to learn on the job quickly and absorb and synthesize a broad range of information;

  • Ability to navigate ambiguous and complex processes and be flexible;

  • Strong interpersonal skills and ability to achieve consensus amongst stakeholders;

  • Strong communication skills, including delivery of compelling presentations and documents;

  • Strong command of the English language; and

  • Willingness to travel within Ethiopia as needed.

    Advantages

  • Fluency in Amharic

  • Previous work experience in Ethiopia

  • Experience working with governments and international partners

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; CHAI Technical Advisor - Health Financing Analytics Jobs in Ethiopia

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