Consultant, Global Health Systems Research

Job Description

Mathematica is looking for immediate expressions of interest by individual consultants with deep health systems research and evaluation experience to support a current business development opportunity. Mathematica is bidding on a proposal to assess investments 9 countries in which the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) has made health-related investments directly or indirectly though financial intermediaries (India, Nepal, Indonesia, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Egypt, and Ecuador). The assessment will include recommended improvements in DFC’s ability to analyze these impacts for future investments in the sector throughout its sourcing, origination, monitoring, and evaluation. To undertake this work, we are building a roster of experienced Consultants to work closely with our U.S.-based team.

If awarded, the project will take place over a period of twelve months; with data collection and analysis occurring in the first half of the project period. During this period, the Consultant/s will work closely with the U.S.-based team to (1) refine the data collection approach; (2) assist in scheduling interviews and maintaining the data collection schedule; (3) lead in data collection activities, including conducting key informant interviews and collecting relevant secondary data; (4) provide written and audio transcripts of interviews and high-level notes highlighting key findings from each interview; and (5) contribute to the interpretation and reporting of data collected and to the case study write-ups.
Research and/or program experience and experience communicating and interacting successfully with government officials, development finance institutions, private sector actors, and international agencies is essential.

Interested persons should contact Naomi Dorsey at ndorsey@mathematica-mpr.com

Responsibilities:

As part of the Mathematica team, the Consultant/s will:

• Provide high-level technical support to the U.S.-based project team on the planning, and implementation of the project in the designated countries
• Schedule, coordinate, and execute activities related to collecting data from key stakeholders; including both semi-structured interviews and compilation of relevant secondary data (both quantitative and qualitative)
• Develop draft country-level case study based on key stakeholder interviews detailing the impact of the investment on access, affordability, and quality of care in the greater healthcare ecosystem.
• Review and provide input on key deliverables including data collection instruments, case study reports, and other products, as needed

Requirements:

• Experience in the health care and/or business and/or impact investing sectors in target country/s
• Broad understanding of health care sector and efforts towards achieving
• Leadership experience on projects that require internal and external coordination and interactions with government officials, development finance institutions, private sector actors, and international agencies
• Experience conducting interviews with high-level stakeholders; including with banks and other firms and institutions involved in impact investments
• Demonstrated ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy, particularly as part of a team
• Proven effectiveness working independently and as a team member
• Ability to travel within the country
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Oral and written fluency in English.
• Oral and written fluency in other languages as relevant to conduct business in each of the designated countries (India, Nepal, Indonesia, Ghana, Nigeria, Cameroon, Kenya, Egypt, and Ecuador)

Desirable Experience:

• Advanced degree in economics, demography, medicine or relevant social science

The consulting rate will be commensurate with experience.

About the Organization

Mathematica is dedicated to improving health and well-being by bringing the highest standards of quality, objectivity, and excellence to bear on information collection and analysis for our partners and clients. The company has been at the forefront of assessing the effectiveness of policies and programs since 1968. Mathematica’s capabilities and reach respond to a wide range of social and public policy challenges and information needs in the United States and around the globe. Our employees are leaders in thorough and innovative program evaluation, objective policy research and interpretation, sophisticated survey design and data collection, and comprehensive performance measurement and data management. Mathematica works in a range of countries, serving government agencies, international organizations, foundations, universities, professional associations, and businesses. Our studies and analysis have yielded information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. More information on Mathematica’s international work can found at: https://www.mathematica.org/our-focus- areas/international-research