Job
Title: Senior Technical Advisor –
Health Financing
Title: Senior Technical Advisor –
Health Financing
Organization: Management
Sciences for Health (MSH)
Sciences for Health (MSH)
Project Name:
Uganda Health Supply Chain (UHSC)
Uganda Health Supply Chain (UHSC)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Chief
of Party
of Party
About US:
Management Sciences
for Health (MSH) is a non-profit international health organization composed of
nearly 2500 people from more than 74 nationalities working in over 50
countries. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s
poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and
action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers
and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that
improve health services for the greatest health impact.
for Health (MSH) is a non-profit international health organization composed of
nearly 2500 people from more than 74 nationalities working in over 50
countries. Our mission is to save lives and improve the health of the world’s
poorest and most vulnerable people by closing the gap between knowledge and
action in public health. Together with our partners, we are helping managers
and leaders in developing countries to create stronger management systems that
improve health services for the greatest health impact.
About UHSC Project:
Uganda Health Supply
Chain (UHSC) a project under MSH is a five year program ending in September
2019. UHSC’s main focus is supporting the Government of Uganda’s health system
to improve the availability and accessibility of essential medicines and health
supplies (EMHS).
Chain (UHSC) a project under MSH is a five year program ending in September
2019. UHSC’s main focus is supporting the Government of Uganda’s health system
to improve the availability and accessibility of essential medicines and health
supplies (EMHS).
Job Summary: The Senior Technical Advisor, Health Financing
shall be responsible for assisting the COP in program development and
implementation of health financing interventions. S/he will contribute
leadership and technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to ensure
affordable EMHS availability in an equitable manner to the people of Uganda and
ensure optimal use and management of limited resources at all levels. S/he will
contribute to the development and implementation of policies, approaches and
strategies that will strengthen the financing and financial management of EMHS.
shall be responsible for assisting the COP in program development and
implementation of health financing interventions. S/he will contribute
leadership and technical assistance to the Ministry of Health to ensure
affordable EMHS availability in an equitable manner to the people of Uganda and
ensure optimal use and management of limited resources at all levels. S/he will
contribute to the development and implementation of policies, approaches and
strategies that will strengthen the financing and financial management of EMHS.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Conduct financial and commodity assessments and design mechanisms to
develop and strengthen financing mechanisms for funding essential
medicines and health commodities. - Strengthen, through innovative approaches and system strengthening,
equitable allocation of financial resources for EMHS. - Strengthen financial management, tracking and M&E at all levels
and develop appropriate systems for improved financial management. - Implement strategies for pharmaceutical financial management at
facility level. - Develop innovative approaches for co-financing or health insurance
of EMHS in the public sector. - Contribute to the development of policies and approaches to develop
and sustain health care financing initiatives. - Develop and strengthen health systems and financing of EMHS aimed at
strengthening availability and affordability EMHS. - Contribute to technical reports and other high-visibility,
high-impact project deliverables, including presentations and reports to
the donor and other stakeholders
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicants for the Management Sciences for Health (MSH) Senior
Technical Advisor – Health Financing USAID Project job placement must hold
a Master’s degree in Health Economics or Health Policy/Planning (or other
closely related field) with specialization in health financing and or
health economics. - At least eight years of experience in health economics or health
financing, including significant experience in the area of essential
medicines. - Proven skills and experience in economics and equity analysis in
developing countries. - Knowledge and experience with designing and introducing health
insurance or cost recovery schemes. - Previous experience with development and implementation of financial
and commodity tracking systems at central level and facility level. - Experience with capacity building in regards to financial
management. - Strong analytical and organizational skills. Demonstrated ability to
work both independently and within a team. - Strong management and planning experience.
- Excellent representational and communication skills, written and
oral proficiency in English. - Demonstrated success building and maintaining partnerships with key
stakeholders and senior-level government officials, local organizations,
and representatives from international agencies. - Knowledge of Uganda’s health sector is desirable.
- Previous experience on a USAID-funded health project is desirable.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the Management Sciences
for Health in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by
clicking on the link below.
qualified and interested candidates who wish to join the Management Sciences
for Health in the aforementioned capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by
clicking on the link below.
Deadline: 31st August 2018
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