Grade : K
Job ID : 13-9364
Location : Rwanda-Kigali
# of Positions : 1
Group/Office : HPG
Dept/Unit : GEN (General)
Project/Program : A406 – Rwanda RHSSA
Reports To : RHSSA Project Director
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Overview
The Principal Health Finance Technical Advisor will
support the implementation of the health financing activities of the RHSSA for
a two year term. S/hewill be expected to work closely with the Rwanda Social
Security Board (RSSB) and dedicate up to 60 percent of her/his time to provide
technical leadership on health insurance and reform efforts towards
programmatic and financial sustainability.
support the implementation of the health financing activities of the RHSSA for
a two year term. S/hewill be expected to work closely with the Rwanda Social
Security Board (RSSB) and dedicate up to 60 percent of her/his time to provide
technical leadership on health insurance and reform efforts towards
programmatic and financial sustainability.
The Advisor will work in a fast-paced,
results-driven environment on a team that is responding to high priority
government requests. MSH is therefore seeking a highly motivated individual
with relevant technical expertise, analytical skills and an ability to think
strategically about the role of health economics and health financing for
health systems strengthening and to build capacity of staff in the MOH and RSSB
and other relevant stakeholders.
results-driven environment on a team that is responding to high priority
government requests. MSH is therefore seeking a highly motivated individual
with relevant technical expertise, analytical skills and an ability to think
strategically about the role of health economics and health financing for
health systems strengthening and to build capacity of staff in the MOH and RSSB
and other relevant stakeholders.
Specific
Responsibilities
Technical Support and Capacity Building (80%)
- Health Insurance (60%):
- Advise RSSB management on institutional
capacity building leading to improved and effective management of CBHI.
- Support RSSB on generating and interpreting
evidence to make key economic, managerial and policy decisions to ensure
financial sustainability of health insurance schemes.
- Conduct analytical studies and assessments
that will inform affordability and sustainability of CBHI including
governance, pooling and strategic purchasing.
- Support the RSSB design and implementation of
long term health financing strategic plans ensuring financial
sustainability of the health insurance schemes and fostering further
improvement of provider quality and efficiency.
- Support institutionalization of CBHI
financial modeling, costing and pricing reviews and updates to enable the
projection of revenues and expenditures while ensuring equity and quality
of care.
- Develop cost control strategies through
designing a competitive, cost-effective and equitable benefit package and
purchasing services from providers.
- Contribute to adaptive strategies and reforms
that improve the enabling environment for private sector actors to
support the expansion and effectiveness of CBHI.
- Perform other related assignments related to health insurance as
tasked by RSSB management.
- Economic and Health Financing Analysis (10%):
- Advise and strengthen capacity of the MOH
Planning, Health Financing and Information Systems team, and broader
Ministry of Health, to improve planning and evidence-based budgeting at
the central and decentralized levels through institutionalized health
resource tracking and economic and health financing analysis.
- Develop processes to improve budget
formulation, monitor financial and program performance and generate other
routine evidence on efficiency in the health sector.
- Conduct cost, gap, impact, and other
quantitative analyses that assess opportunities to improve efficiency,
effectiveness and sustainability in health financing.
- Draft policy and technical
briefs on relevant technical areas to
maintain a high level of policy dialogue and
advocacy.
- Strengthen sustainability of PBF system, link
PBF and accreditation at health center level, develop synergies with
CBHI, update indicator package.
- Income Generating Activities (10%):
- Develop and promote innovative Community
Health Worker cooperative practices for income generation.
- Strengthen business plan framework and income
generating activities at CHW cooperatives and district hospitals.
- Support health facility income generation
strategies to drive self-sufficiency.
- Support MoH/MoF in improving finance
management capacity at all levels.
Project Management
and Coordination (20%)
and Coordination (20%)
- Document, plan, and track project
status.
- Mobilize Short Term Technical
Assistance in specific technical areas when needs arise, draft SOW recruit
and supervise consultants.
- Ensure the completion of the
health financing sub-components in an accurate, timely and cost efficient
manner.
- Contribute to quarterly and annual RHSSA
reports and other routine reporting requirements.
Qualifications
and Experience
Required:
- A postgraduate degree in health economics,
business, public health finance or related field
- Minimum eight years of experience in
designing, implementing and evaluating health economics and financing
policies, with particular expertise in community health insurance.
- Significant experience in resource-limited
settings in Africa, Asia, Latin America or in middle-income country.
Preferred:
- PhD in related field
- Ten years of progressively responsible
experience and experience in international public health, health finance
and community-based health insurance.
Knowledge and Skills
- Proven leadership and collaboration with other
technical advisors, experts, and host country staff from the public,
private and NGO sectors.
- Demonstrated capacity to develop and implement
work plans, monitor and evaluate activities, and draft reports.
- Exceptional interpersonal, teamwork and
partnering skills
- Fluency in English ,and French language skills
desirable
Competencies
- Navigating the Environment:
- Perspective, Dealing with ambiguity,
Organizational Agility, Political Savvy and Strategic Agility
- Ensuring Delivery of Results:
- Functional/Technical skills, Client Focus,
Managing through systems, Managing and Measuring work, Negotiating,
Information Sharing, Process Management, Priority Setting, Problem
Solving and Timely Decision Making
- Leading with Credibility:
- Managing others: Building Effective Teams,
Conflict Management, Managing Vision and Purpose, Integrity and Trust,
Motivating others, Approachability and Developing direct reports and
others
- Core Personal Competencies:
- Ethics and Values, Integrity and Trust,
Listening, Written
- Communication
- Core MSH competencies:
- Adaptability, Communication, Problem Solving,
Creativity and Innovation, Quality, Quality and Timeliness of Work,
Quality of work and Team Relationships, Resource Utilization
Physical Demands
- Travel requirements: Availability to travel
within Rwanda (20-30%) and internationally (minor) as needed.
- Basic office operations: keyboard use, pulling
drawers, lifting papers
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Background
Information
Management Sciences for Health (MSH), a global
health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years
to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build
stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by
closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its
founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policy makers,
health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality,
availability and affordability of health services. Working with governments,
donors, non governmental organizations, the private sector, and health
agencies, MSH responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS;
tuberculosis; malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive
health; and chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and
lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health
systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public
health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global
health.
health nonprofit organization, uses proven approaches developed over 40 years
to help leaders, health managers, and communities in developing nations build
stronger health systems for greater health impact. We work to save lives by
closing the gap between knowledge and action in public health. Since its
founding in 1971, MSH has worked in over 150 countries with policy makers,
health professionals, and health care consumers to improve the quality,
availability and affordability of health services. Working with governments,
donors, non governmental organizations, the private sector, and health
agencies, MSH responds to priority health problems such as HIV & AIDS;
tuberculosis; malaria; maternal, newborn and child health; family planning and reproductive
health; and chronic non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and
lung and heart disease. Through strengthening capacity, investing in health
systems innovation, building the evidence base, and advocating for sound public
health policy, MSH is committed to making a lasting difference in global
health.
EEO
Statement
Management Sciences for Health is an equal
opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin,
citizenship, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
opportunity employer offering employment without regard to race, color,
religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin,
citizenship, physical or mental disability, or veteran status.
Reports
To
RHSSA Project
Director
