Health Economist Consultant at Talent Lab Limited

About the Role

• We are seeking a Health Economist Consultant to conduct a detailed costing analysis for the sustained delivery of the HPV vaccine in Nigeria.
• This consultancy will focus on Kano, Kaduna, and Lagos states, supporting policy and budgetary decisions for sustainable vaccine implementation within Nigeria’s primary health care (PHC) system.

Key Responsibilities
The consultant will:

Costing Approach:

• Define and document costing elements and methodologies.
• Conduct a Rapid Data Assessment to evaluate data availability and address potential risks.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Collaborate with federal and state health agencies to align objectives and methodologies.
• Share periodic updates and refine processes based on stakeholder input.

Tool Development and Pre-Data Collection:

• Design and pilot costing tools and data management frameworks.
• Develop protocols and secure Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals.

Data Collection and Validation:

• Conduct primary and secondary data collection through site visits and interviews.
• Validate data for accuracy and completeness.

Data Analysis:

• Analyze financial and economic costs using ingredient-based and gross costing methods.
• Perform budget impact analyses to project financial requirements for HPV vaccination.

Reporting and Dissemination:

• Prepare comprehensive reports detailing methodologies, findings, and policy recommendations.
• Present findings to stakeholders and promote evidence-based policy decisions.

Qualifications

• Graduate degree in a health-related field with specialization in Health Economics or Financing.
• At least 5 years of international public health experience, with emphasis on cost and financial data analysis.
• Proven experience in cost-effectiveness analyses, evidenced by previous work or publications.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work collaboratively with public health program stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; knowledge of French or local languages is an advantage.