Health Economist at Health Systems Consult Limited (HSCL)

Job Summary 

• The Health Economist in a public health consulting or non-profit setting provides analytical and advisory support to governments, donors, and development partners.
• The role focuses on economic evaluation, health financing analysis, and strategy development to improve population health outcomes.
• The position combines technical rigour with client-facing consulting responsibilities, supporting evidence-based policy, program design, and investment decisions, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.

Key Responsibilities
Health Economics Consulting & Advisory:

• Provide technical advisory services to governments, donors, and partners on health financing, policy design, and resource allocation strategies.
• Lead and support consulting engagements from diagnostics through to implementation, producing high-quality client deliverables; including analytical reports, policy briefs, and presentation decks.
• Translate complex technical findings into clear, actionable recommendations for diverse stakeholder audiences

Economic Evaluation & Modelling:

• Design and conduct cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and budget impact analyses for public health programmes and interventions.
• Build, adapt, and validate economic and financial models to support investment decisions and resource prioritisation.
• Interpret and communicate modelling outputs for non-technical stakeholders.

Health Financing & Systems Analysis:

• Analyse health financing systems, including revenue mobilisation, pooling mechanisms, strategic purchasing, and public expenditure tracking.
• Support the design and evaluation of UHC initiatives and health systems strengthening programmes.
• Conduct macroeconomic and microeconomic analyses to assess how fiscal trends, public expenditure patterns, household-level health spending behaviours, and broader economic conditions shape health sector financing, demand for services, and investment priorities.

Data Analysis & Evidence Generation:

• Analyse large-scale datasets (e.g., DHS, HMIS, national claims data, programme data) to generate insights that inform policy and programme decisions.
• Conduct rigorous research, literature reviews, and policy analyses in support of client engagements and thought leadership outputs.

Business Development & Proposal Support:

• Contribute to grant proposals, competitive bids, and concept notes for donor-funded projects, including technical sections and budget development.
• Support identification of new business opportunities aligned with opportunities strategic priorities.

Stakeholder Engagement & Communication:

• Engage professionally with clients including ministries of health, bilateral and multilateral donors, NGOs, and implementing partners.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior stakeholders with confidence and clarity
• Performs any other duties as assigned commensurate with the level and scope of the role.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Quality and impact of client deliverables.
• Successful delivery of consulting engagements on time and within scope.
• Contribution to business development and revenue generation.
• Client satisfaction and stakeholder feedback.
• Influence on policy and program decisions.

Qualifications & Experience
Education:

• Master’s Degree in Health Economics, Economics, Public Health, Development Economics, or a related field.

Experience:

• 4 - 8 years of relevant experience in consulting, public health, NGO, or development sector roles.
• Experience working with donor-funded programs (e.g., World Bank, Global Fund, USAID, Gates Foundation) preferred.

Technical Skills:

• Strong expertise in economic evaluation and health financing analysis.
• Proficiency in analytical tools (R, STATA, Excel, Power BI or similar).
• Experience developing models and policy-relevant analytical frameworks.

Core Competencies:

• Strong consulting and problem-solving skills.
• Client management and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
•  Excellent written and presentation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines.
• High level of professionalism, adaptability, and impact orientation.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience in strategy consulting or advisory engagements.
• Knowledge of UHC, health financing reforms, and health system architecture.
• Prior experience in LMIC settings, particularly sub-Saharan Africa.
• Demonstrated experience in proposal writing and business development for the development.

Work Environment:

• This role operates in a fast-paced, project-based consulting environment within firm. It involves close collaboration with international clients, potential travel to project sites, and regular engagement with senior policymakers and development partners.
• The Health Economist will be expected to manage competing priorities with professionalism and a strong commitment to impact.