Amref Health Africa Senior Health Economist Jobs in Kenya
Job Purpose
Amref Health Africa is seeking a highly motivated and dynamic person in the deepening of the
health financing functions and their interactions in strengthening health systems in Africa.
The successful candidate should have strong experience in providing strategic and technical
advice across various stakeholders including governments, development partners,
implementing partners and internal directorates within the context of health economics and
health financing. As a Senior Health Economist, the candidate will provide thought leadership
to Amref Health Africa and its partners in the areas of revenue mobilization, pooling,
purchasing, and benefit entitlement.
Primary Responsibility
Evidence Generation and Translation:
Develop and design different economic analyses at micro and macro-economic levels
to include fiscal space analysis in the health sector,
Reviewing policies and guidelines related to medication reviews in Swedish healthcare
regions.
Lead, coordinate, monitor, and roll out health economic analysis [ to include health
technology assessment HTA, technical and allocative efficiency, economic evaluation,
fiscal space analysis among others that generate evidence to inform decision making
for strengthening health systems]
Conducting econometric analysis using large register-based datasets.
Develop and support the translation of evidence through high-quality learning products to include manuscripts for peer review papers, policy briefs and other forms of publications that target high-level decision-makers and stakeholders in the health sector,
Use findings from analytics economic and impact through technical reports for use by
stakeholders in health systems including donors, governments, and health programs
Performing health economic evaluations. and support the institutionalization of
reforms on health financing and health systems within government systems
Participate and represent Amref Health Africa in policy dialogue forums to disseminate
evidence generated on health financing and health systems,
Performing health economic evaluations while identifying interrelationships between health financing and other pillars within the HSS directorate to build the synergy and coherence needed for efficient health systems.
Identify and implement appropriate analytic approaches and methodologies to improve
on current processes
Design and implement sound tools for principal health care drivers, by market segment and/or by provider/payer, referral patterns, and reimbursement rates
Develop, evaluate, and provide consultative analytics to support negotiations for valuebased arrangements
Design and implement processes (SQL) to efficiently measure, monitor, and forecast
revenue from payers.
Determine credibility and usability of data prior to delivery of analytic results
Build and utilize final report results in Tableau environment
Reviewing policies and guidelines related to medication reviews in Swedish healthcare
regions.
Conducting econometric analysis using large register-based datasets
Program Management:
Lead development and technical oversight of a strategic portfolio of health systems
financing and economics work for the directorate that links with and leverages relevant global agendas
Support Amref Health Africa and HSS directorate in building an ecosystem of partners
who support country-level technical assistance on health economics: costing, fiscal space analysis, budgeting and design of financing for PHC
Coordinate and foster coherence across stakeholders and activities to increase
capacity, evidence-based approaches and systemic change in health financing
Provide support on the delivery of technical assistance framework, in close working
relationships with the different pillars within HSS and Amref Health Africa while supporting Support technical leadership to define and grow health financing, health systems, and priorities,
Participate in building knowledge and thought leadership in health financing and
health systems thus contributing to increased Amref Health Africa visibility in this
area,
Support in the establishment of sustainable partnerships with governments, and
regional blocks to influence health financing priorities, resolve challenges and barriers
to strengthen sustainable health systems
Providing national health systems financing and technical advice and support costing
and economic evaluation work in a health economics and financing related field
Build solid relationships within the organization including financial, actuarial, local
market contracting, and clinical operations areas
Encourage and promote idea generation in support of revenue generation strategies
and other innovative solutions
Support in the development of HSS work plans and budgets
Business Development-
Support identification and proposal development to secure funding and business for
HSS directorate and Amref Health Africa at large
Negotiating and partnering with government, research and / or non-government
entities in health-related field particularly in a development setting Stakeholder engagement &
Capacity building
Beyond the formal engagement that Amref Health Africa has developed the successful
candidate will foster relationships with key stakeholders in the health sector Donors, implementing partners, learning institutions, and governments
Support the development of essential policy documents, guidelines, job aids, and
toolkits
Leverage on networks and existing regional convenings and platforms and support in
building capacity on health financing to Amref Health Africa and health stakeholders.
Special Projects and Initiatives
Support leadership in new, high priority efforts as opportunities arise in PHC and
related areas
Perform other relevant HSS interventions in coordination with the supervisor
Required Qualifications
The successful candidate will have a strong technical background in health economics and
health systems and solid experience in delivering technical assistance. The candidate should
be highly motivated, a creative problem solver, and have strong analytical, communication,
process facilitation, and collaboration skills.
Education and Professional Qualification
Master’s degree in public health, health economics, social policy, public policy or any
other relevant field
Professional Qualification and Competencies
Minimum ten (10) years of experience and technical knowledge of policy, advocacy,
health system financing and governance,
Prior experience in health economic modelling projects and/or health financing,
particularly delivery of TA to strengthen public financing management, health
financing capacity building, etc.
Demonstrated experience of having built cost effectiveness and/or budget impact
models from concept to conclusion including quality control, review, and critique of
models
Proven leadership in developing strategies, conceptualizing, planning, and
implementing projects or programs.
Track record in building partnerships with government health agencies, donors, and
other key stakeholders,
High level of organization, attention to detail, professionalism, and reliability. Ability
to prioritize and manage work in a fast-paced environment and be responsive to
internal offices/units and partners.
Highly collaborative and accessible leadership style, with experience managing teams.
enthusiastic about working in an open environment with multicultural peers and staff,
including global, regional, national, local, public, and private sectors.
Advanced level of proficiency developing economic models using Excel® and visual
basic® for applications (VBA); experience developing economic models using R is
preferred but not essential
Experience in global evidence generation including cost-effectiveness and/or budget
impact models
Excellent research, communication and coordination skills, an acute eye for detail,
together with a positive disposition will all be essential to enable you to help influence
change at a senior level across the directorate
Strong interpersonal and capacity-building skills, including training, mentoring, and
coaching skills.
Technically sound in health financing and health systems and ability to build and work
with networks
Technically sound in DEIB-focused approaches
Fluency in French would be an additional advantage
How to Apply
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