Organization
Overview:
Overview:
The International Health Division is committed to the improvement of
health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and
private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health
promotion and disease prevention , health finance, and health systems management.
Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women,
children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health
infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
health and healthcare delivery around the world. Serving both the public and
private sectors, our efforts include health policy research and evaluation, health
promotion and disease prevention , health finance, and health systems management.
Our impact is felt in policies that ensure healthcare access for women,
children, and individuals with special needs, in strengthening health
infrastructures, and HIV/AIDS solutions.
Abt
Associates is seeking a full-time, Lilongwe-based Senior Health Financing
Technical Specialist (HF Advisor) for a 5-year project focused on improving the
functioning of the health systems and improving sustainable service delivery
impact through strengthened Ministry of Health policies, management, leadership
and fiscal responsibility. The HF Advisor will work closely with the MOH at the
national and subnational levels to strengthen
Associates is seeking a full-time, Lilongwe-based Senior Health Financing
Technical Specialist (HF Advisor) for a 5-year project focused on improving the
functioning of the health systems and improving sustainable service delivery
impact through strengthened Ministry of Health policies, management, leadership
and fiscal responsibility. The HF Advisor will work closely with the MOH at the
national and subnational levels to strengthen
1)
health financing mechanisms;
health financing mechanisms;
2)
financial planning; and
financial planning; and
3)
management and budget execution capabilities at the national, zonal and
district levels.
management and budget execution capabilities at the national, zonal and
district levels.
Minimum
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
10+
years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
years of experience OR the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Baseline
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
·
A
Technical Specialist (TS) at this level has direct project management
responsibility for a project (or one or several component(s) of a large
project) that is large, highly complex, highly visible, and well-funded.
A
Technical Specialist (TS) at this level has direct project management
responsibility for a project (or one or several component(s) of a large
project) that is large, highly complex, highly visible, and well-funded.
·
The
TS has an expert role and the technical input is crucial to the project.
The
TS has an expert role and the technical input is crucial to the project.
·
This
is a supervisory position.
This
is a supervisory position.
Specific
Job Responsibilities
Job Responsibilities
- Provide
strategic leadership in health financing assessments and activities - Assess the
financial capabilities of the Malawian health system at the national,
zonal, and district level, to determine weaknesses in the health finance
system and potential improvements - Develop improved
and innovative mechanisms for central and district levels to generate,
plan, manage and account for allocated funds - Develop a
“pilot” Performance-Based Financing plan for quality improvement
at several district-level hospitals - Lead and manage
the implementation of activities aimed at strengthening the government of
Malawi’s health finance capabilities including financial management, resource
mobilization , cost reduction, revenue generation, record keeping,
auditing and cost-sharing services - Develop and lead
activities to improve finance reporting systems at all levels - Facilitate the
completion of national and district health accounts analysis - Identify health
services where the private sector can increase its presence - Devise an exit
strategy to ensure the sustainability of project activities - Document and present
program results and lessons learned to the Chief of Party, USG, MoH, and
other key stakeholders. - Ensure health
financing strategy activities are conducted in coordination with ongoing
project and government of Malawi activities - Build lasting
in-country capacity for financial management and health finance
strengthening - Guide,
coordinate and collaborate with project staff and partners in the
implementation of cross-cutting activities - Manage project
activities and staff who are contributing to the health financing stream
of work - Other duties as
assigned Qualifications: - Advanced degree
in public health (with health financing emphasis preferred), public
administration , business administration or a related professional degree;
along with 10 years of experience. - Demonstrated
ability to lead multidisciplinary, multicultural teams and monitor efforts - Demonstrated
ability to engage and work with stakeholders at all system levels - A proven,
successful record of achieving results, preferably in a difficult working
environment - Excellent
writing, computer, management and organizational skills. - Experience in implementing
USAID-funded projects in Malawi preferred - Fluency in
English is required, language skills in Chechiwa, and other languages of
Malawi are highly preferred.
How
to apply:
to apply:
Abt
Associates is searching for candidates for multiple positions. To be considered
for any position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an application letter
that provides details of the applicant’s specific qualifications for the
desired position to:
Associates is searching for candidates for multiple positions. To be considered
for any position, an applicant must submit his/her CV and an application letter
that provides details of the applicant’s specific qualifications for the
desired position to:
MalawiJobs@abtassoc.com
In
the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you
are applying. If you wish to apply for more than one position, please submit
separate applications for each position. Applications that do not follow these
instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification
requirements, will not be considered.
the subject line of the email, write the title of the position for which you
are applying. If you wish to apply for more than one position, please submit
separate applications for each position. Applications that do not follow these
instructions, or that do not meet the stated minimum qualification
requirements, will not be considered.
Closing
Date: Saturday, 31 December 2011
Date: Saturday, 31 December 2011
