Posted on Tue 28th May, 2024 - hotnigerianjobs.com --- (0 comments)
Society for Family Health (SFH) is one of the leading non-governmental public health organisations in Nigeria, implementing programmes in Reproductive Health/Family Planning, HIV & AIDS prevention and treatment, malaria prevention and treatment, primary health care system strengthening and maternal, newborn and child health care. We work in partnership with the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria, the Global Fund, United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Department for International Development (DFID), Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, MSD for Mothers and Children Investment Fund Foundation among other international donors.
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Job Title: Health Economist
Location: Abuja
Employment Type: Full Time
Job Profile
The health economist is primarily responsible for maximizing value for money and cost-effectiveness of programme activity by the application of economic theories and tools to assess all aspects of programme and healthcare interventions and advising on optimal efficiency.
Job Role
The successful candidate will perform the following functions:
Provide leadership for Project management Costing, including economic analysis and evidence for public health initiatives.
Provide technical assistance to government/stakeholders on creative funding solutions and public health financing mechanism around FP/ASRH, MNCH and Girl capital.
Conduct health intervention costing, budgeting, expenditure tracking, monitoring, review, or data collection.
Build evidence-based business case for health and Girl Capital programmes.
Lead on generating and disseminating knowledge products on health financing, cost effectiveness, VfM and RoI.
Perform other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
Master’s Degree in Economics, Health Economics, Health Policy, Public Financial Management or related fields with academic specialization in Health Financing or commensurate work experience in health finance
Demonstrated experience in economics, health economics, public policy, public sector financing, or public health, in partnership with government counterparts or other policymakers.
Training in Public Financial Management is desired, and training in health or development policy is an asset.
Relevant experience with NGO or governments in Nigeria is considered an asset.
Experience:
At least 5 years’ experience working in health financing analysis, tracking or development of expenditure tracking systems.
Demonstrated experience in economics, health economics, public policy, public sector financing, or public health, in partnership with government counterparts or other policymakers.
Previous work experience in applied health financing and governance, health economics, and health systems strengthening.
Experience and knowledge related to the technical components of health financing (e.g., costing and cost-effectiveness analysis, resource mobilization, health resources tracking, etc.)
Experience working with governments in a technical advisory role, especially developing research or other communications materials for policymakers.
Experience working with donors.
Quantitative analysis experience and skills, especially experience using costing tools and developing costing exercises.
Experience on health programme data analysis for determining value for money, health outcome and impacts.
Demonstratable experience on coaching and mentorship.