Health Economist at Society for Family Health (SFH)

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.

Skills and competencies: 

Technical

• Data Analysis
• Research
• Project Management
• Technical writing, documentation
• Cost tracking and analysis
• Budgeting
• Planning

Behavioural

• Results oriented
• Process driven
• Teamwork
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Proactive and resourceful
• Prioritization skills