International Business & Technical Consultants Health Economist Jobs in Kenya

International Business & Technical Consultants Health Economist Jobs in Kenya

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We are International Business & Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a global consulting firm working some of the most complex and impactful development problems worldwide. We work on programs that help government agencies, private companies and donors improve the lives of others.

At IBTCI you will be part of an inclusive team that provides expert solutions and advice to understand and address critical problems while giving you opportunities to succeed and grow.

Job Title: Health Economist, UNICEF Evaluation of WASH Program in Africa

Overview:

International Business and Technical Consultants, Inc. (IBTCI), a US-based international development consulting company, is seeking a Health Economist to be part of a team of experts evaluating a 4-year WASH program that UNICEF has implemented in eight African countries with funding from the Government of the Netherlands.

The results of the evaluation will inform the next iteration of the program and provide UNICEF with lessons learned for other similar interventions in other parts of the world. This full-time position starts immediately for a skilled professional who has previous experience in a similar role.

Essential Duties/Tasks and Responsibilities:

Implementation of the Evaluation

Participate in a team of WASH experts evaluating a WASH program implemented from 2018 to 2022 in countries located in West and East Africa.

Participate in determining the evaluability of the program and validate the documents needed to conduct the evaluation provided by the donor.

Contribute to an inception report.

Conduct desk review of documentation related to the WASH program with a focus on the efficiency of the financial resources made available for the implementation of the program provided by the funding agency or leveraged from other contributors, the role of the private sector in the implementation of the program, and the use of innovative WASH financing approaches that contributed to program accomplishments.

Identify program elements and documentation that can make possible the implementation of Value for Money (VfM) analyses.

Participate in developing the analysis plan for analyzing secondary data available to explore program effectiveness including baseline and midline evaluation data, reports, as well as available performance monitoring data.

Design tools or sections of tools to conduct key informant interviews among stakeholders during country visits to explore the role and contribution of financial resources to program effectiveness and sustainability.

Generate a list of appropriate country stakeholders to be interviewed during country visits with the support of local WASH specialists.

Interview stakeholders within UNICEF and at the country level to gather information

on the role and contribution of financial resources to program effectiveness and sustainability.

Conduct analyses of documentation and primary data collected through key informant interviews.

Draft sections of the evaluation report that pertain to VfM analyses and analyses focusing on the role of financial resources to program effectiveness and sustainability.

Draft presentations and present findings in areas of the consultant’s expertise.

Participate in the dissemination of findings as required.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

10 years of experience conducting evaluations of WASH finance programs in developing countries.

Demonstrated experience conducting economic and financial analysis of WASH sector interventions in developing countries.

Demonstrated experience in designing, implementing and/or evaluating WASH country programs.

Strong ability to interact with a wide range of stakeholders at different levels of donor agencies and country governments officials responsible for activities in the WASH sector.

Familiarity with the UN system and UNICEF investment in the WASH sector in Africa.

Thematic knowledge of climate -resilient WASH is preferable.

Oral and written fluency in English required, fluency in another language preferred.

Ability and willingness to be mobile and agile at a moment’s notice in case of an emergency required.

Ability and willingness to work for extended periods in insecure and diverse environments.

Ability and willingness to safely enter and exit a larger, armored SUV vehicle that is several feet off the ground without assistance, while wearing body armor and/or a heavy flak jacket.

In case of an emergency situation, must be able and willing to “duck and seek cover”, which may require the individual to exit the vehicle, unaided, and hurriedly seek shelter elsewhere, as needed, in the event of a roadside emergency.

Education:

Advanced degree/Masters in health economics, development economics, water and environmental management, international development policy or related field.

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Excellent research methodology skills.

Excellent quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills.

Familiarity with remote data collection approaches/techniques.

Excellent oral and written communication skills.

French language skills desirable

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; International Business & Technical Consultants Health Economist Jobs in Kenya

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