Abt Associates seeks candidates for a project in Ethiopia that will 1) provide technical assistance to the Federal Ministry of Health (FMOH) to implement the Health Sector Transformation Plan (HSTP); 2) ensure safety and quality of health products and services; 3) implement Ethiopia’s National Health Financing Strategy, including improving domestic financing for health; and, 4) refine and scale up community-based and social health insurance schemes. A brief description and qualification requirements for the open position are listed below. In addition to the specific requirements, understanding of DFID administrative procedures and requirements is highly desirable, and applicants should have a willingness and ability to travel outside of Addis Ababa. This position is contingent upon award of a contract.
To be considered for the position listed below, the applicant must respond to this application by no later than 25 July 2016.
About the Role: The Health Financing/Economics Consultant’s role is to provide technical assistance and leadership in the areas of health economics, value for money, efficiency and domestic financing analysis. The consultant will work with the Resource Mobilization Directorate/FMOH and the Health Economics and Financing Analysis (HEFA) Unit within the FMOH to build the HEFA’s capacity and produce health economics and financing policy evidence. This is a short term technical assistance role.
Qualification Requirements: Master’s Degree in Health Economics preferred and 10-15 years of experience in health economics.
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