The World Bank Health Economist Job in Nairobi, Kenya

Health Economist

Location: Nairobi, Kenya
 

Local Extended Term Consultant (ETC) Appointment (one year, renewable)

The World Bank’s Africa Technical Health (AFTHE) unit seeks to hire a Health Economist on a locally recruited Extended Term Consultant (ETC) appointment for one year, subject to renewal for an additional one final year. 

The position is based in the World Bank’s Nairobi, Kenya office. 

The Health Economist will report to the Sector Manager (Health Nutrition and Population) for Eastern and Southern Africa. 

For day-to-day work on analytical or operational programs, the Health Economist will be guided by the respective Task Team Leaders. 

S/he will work closely with the Human Development Sector Leader for Kenya, who is also based in Nairobi.
 

The World Bank has been working closely with the health sector through several operations, including specific projects and sector-wide operations. 

The Bank’s current portfolio in the health sector has three active operations. 

The Kenya Health Sector Support Program is supporting nation-wide reforms to improve the delivery of Kenya essential package of health services.
 

Jointly financed by Government of Kenya and the Danish International Development Agency, the program provides direct cash transfers to facility committees of primary health facilities to enhance the community ownership and decentralized use of resources for providing quality health services responsive to local needs. 

Improved efficiency and transparency in supply of essential medicines by moving away from current push to a pull system of commodity supply is another reform supported under this program.
 

The Health Economist will make intellectually sound and operationally relevant contributions to the World Bank’s work support on health in Kenya. 

Responsibilities include:
 

Provide technical assistance to finalize the health financing strategy for Kenya, working closely with other partners  engaged in the process;
 

Work with Kenyan government counterparts and partner institutions on the design and scale-up of performance based  financing (PBF) innovations proposed under the Health Results Innovation Trust Fund.
 

Support policy dialogue with the Ministry of health, counties and other stakeholders;
 

Represent the World Bank at donor coordination and consultation meetings, and other activities relevant for the sector;
 

The successful candidate should be holder of an advanced university degrees (PhD or equivalent preferred, Master’s acceptable) in health economics, health financing, or business administration. Candidates without a core qualification in at least one of these domains need not apply. 

Combinations such as MD+PhD or MD + MSc are advantageous. 

Minimum of 5 years in senior analyst, senior specialist or program management positions in one or more of the following areas: health economics, results-based financing, service delivery, health systems, designing or managing health insurance programs, or operations research. 

Experience in two or more of these areas is advantageous. 

Prior experience in an international development institution (public, NGO or private) is preferred.
 

Electronic Applications:
 

For the full job description, full set of competencies and selection criteria, qualified candidates are requested to visit and submit  an on-line application at www.worldbank.org/careers. 

Click on >Current job openings > job# 131041. 

The World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of gender, ethnic/nationality, culture and educational background. 

Individuals with disabilities  are equally encouraged to apply. 

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. 

Closing date is 12th May 2013.