Job ID

2023-5515

Location

LR-Monrovia

Category

International Positions

Employment Status

Contingent Upon Award

Jhpiego seeks a Senior Health Care Financing Technical Advisor for an upcoming USAID-funded Health System Strengthening project which aims to improve and promote access to quality health services for Liberians. The Senior Health Care Financing Technical Advisor will provide technical leadership and project oversight in healthcare financing activities during the 5-year project.

The Senior HCF Advisor will oversee meaningful reforms in the area of health financing, including delivery of selected priorities in alignment with the MOH’s Liberia Health Equity Fund (LHEF) and other reforms to ensure quality and equitable access to health services without undue financial burden to patients. The position will lead HCF activities, manage other HCF advisors at national and county levels, and work within the MOH’s Healthcare Financing Unit to support efforts to increase financial risk protection and improve health sector financing in line with LHEF priorities, including development and testing of health financing reforms. The Senior HCF Advisor will lead all technical assistance support to the Ministry of Health (MoH) in HCF, report to the Chief of Party, and serve on Jhpiego’s Senior Management Team.

This position is contingent upon award from USAID. Liberian nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Provide leadership for the upcoming USAID HSS project on health financing objectives at the national level including, design and piloting the Liberia health equity fund (LHEF), public financial management, and performance-based financing for selected counties.
• Provide targeted technical assistance that is responsive to the MOH /Health care Finance portfolio. This could include implementation of a Revolving Drug Fund (RDF) scheme & fee for service as a short-term measure for achieving the LHEF or other measures that may arise.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to contribute to all health sector-related policy and regulatory reforms that will drive and accelerate implementation of the LHEF; this may include developments related to the national health financing strategy and plan.
• Design and roll out a monitoring framework, evidence generation plan, and related tools to measure the progress and impact of the LHEF over time and the life of the program.
• Work closely with the MOH Performance Based Financing (PBF) unit to ensure harmonization of the LHEF and incentivization of health providers at the county level.
• Design a sustainable capacity-building model to ensure the MOH counterparts are directly engaged and evolve their health financing competencies and applied knowledge
• Collaboratively frame and write high-quality technical reports and policy briefing materials
• Support and provide technical leadership for successful implementation of harmonized PBF scheme in the G2G counties
• Supervise seconded HCF specialists to support the rollout of LHEF
• Other duties as the need arises and request of COP

• Graduate degree in health economics or related degree with demonstrated expertise in health financing
• Minimum 9 to 10 years of experience leading and managing health financing projects, providing direct expert policy advice and technical assistance to governments and donor agencies in low- and middle-income countries
• Demonstrated experience of managing engagements with ministries of health and finance and proven track record to knowledgeably and effectively interact with both key actors
• Strong quantitative skills and exceptional command of Excel
• Established track record of preparing high-quality technical reports, policy position papers, journal articles, policy briefing materials, and presentations
• Fluent command of English

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth, fast-paced environment;
• Creative technical approach that pushes boundaries;
• Understanding of how to navigate relationships and advocate for bold ideas within complex environments such as ministries of health, ministries of finance, and large funding organizations and technical agencies;
• Strong skills in managing client expectations and delivering to meet client needs;
• Ability to represent Jhpiego convincingly and credibly;
• Independent thinker who thrives working in a team;
• Ability to mentor and coach junior colleagues;
• Exceptional ability to write compelling technical reports, position papers, and proposals;
• Comfort in speaking to and engaging a range of different audiences on technical concepts.

Jhpiego offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive employee benefits package.

Please apply at www.jhpiego.org/careers

Applicants must submit a single document for upload to include: cover letter, resume, and references.

For further information about Jhpiego, visit our website at www.jhpiego.org

Note: The successful candidate selected for this position will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation.

Jhpiego is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer

Jhpiego, a Johns Hopkins University affiliate, is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, other legally protected characteristics or any other occupationally irrelevant criteria. Jhpiego promotes Affirmative Action for minorities, women, individuals who are disabled, and veterans.

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