Principal health economist, OSHD.3

• Position title: Principal health economist, OSHD.3
• Grade: PL4
• Position N°: 50001076
• Reference: ADB/15/166
• Publication date: 06/11/2015
• Closing date: 25/11/2015

Objectives

To apply the theories and techniques of health economics as follows: study and analyze methods of costing and financing health systems at all levels of care, considering varying socio-economic conditions and national policies; formulate the economic and financial components of health care planning; and develop analytical methodologies and techniques for cost-effective approaches.

Duties and responsibilities

Reporting to the head of the organizational unit and working closely with internal and external stakeholders, the incumbent's role includes but not limited to: 

Formulate and propose Bank's Country Assistance Strategies for the Health sector by:

• Conducting analyses of the health situation of a country and analysing health systems and health financing constraints, collecting and analysing demographic data, disease patterns, human, material and infrastructure resources, as well as health financing and equity indicators;
• Recommending health sector studies/projects/programs to be included in the lending program for each country, particularly in the areas of medical education, e-health, governance, health insurance, private sector, pharmaceutical and biomedical industry;
• Leading Economic and Sector Work (ESWs) to inform country dialogue and policies including public expenditures reviews, Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS), evidence based costing and budgeting exercises (MBB) and other economic analyses;
• Preparing terms of reference and supervise  health financing and other economic studies in the health sector and assist borrowers in recruiting consultants, reviewing and approving reports,
• Initiating and maintaining a high level policy dialogue with borrowers and other agencies involved in the health sector;
• Advising Governments/Bank Management on proposed health sector strategies and policies and future operational plans,

Initiate and conduct missions to:

• Identify, prepare, appraise and launch health projects/programs for Bank-financing;
• Conduct financial and economic analysis underpinning health projects and provide recommendations regarding the amounts, terms and conditions of the loan;

Conduct technical supervision of on-going health projects/programs by:

• Monitoring  the achievements of Bank funded programs.
• Conducting analysis of Bank project economic and financial performance including cost- effectiveness, cost benefit and benefit incidence analysis.
• Preparing and monitoring portfolio performance reports for the Health sector;

Identify and coordinate the needs for co-financing health projects/programs  and initiate proposals for funding by:  

• Operationalizing an integrated approach to sustainable development, taking into account  cross-cutting issues i.e. poverty, environment, population, gender and institutional development.
• Monitoring and reviewing health sector aid programs of other donor agencies in each specific regional member country and determining financing gaps.
• Representing the Bank/Department at national and international health related meetings;
• Perform other related administrative or technical duties as required by the Manager or Director on health related issues; attending Working Group, Loans Committee, Loan Negotiations and Board meetings; and guiding and assisting lower-graded staff in the same or related functions.
• Review with the Division Manager and other colleagues the technical issues, and propose recommendations relevant to socio-economic and Health policies and their relationship to other social sectors within the Bank.
• Review reports prepared by consultants on Health and development issues and make appropriate recommendations to the Division Manager.
• Provide guidance to other health analysts and new staff in the division.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• At least a Master’s Degree in Economics with concentration in Health Economics and or Economics of Service Delivery.
• A minimum of 6 years relevant experience.
• Experience in analysis of health policies in developing countries, particularly in Africa.
• Ability to deal with sensitive issue in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working relation with colleagues.
• Strong leadership and coaching skills, with a proven track record of working with economic teams and creating an empowering and self-development oriented work environment.
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in French or English, with a good working knowledge of the other language.
• Competence in the use of Bank standard software applications (word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint).

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