CHAI Technical Advisor to FMoH - Health Care Financing Jobs in Ethiopia

CHAI Technical Advisor to FMoH - Health Care Financing Jobs in Ethiopia

Overview

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries, while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org

CHAI Ethiopia is currently carrying out a wide range of programs to support the Ministry of Health in improving access to quality health services. As one of CHAI's largest field offices with more than 150 staff, the Ethiopia office operates programs across maternal, newborn and child health; HIV/AIDS; vaccines; essential medicines; health workforce; Woreda transformation, cancer and health financing. The health financing program aims to transform how the health system is financed to substantially and sustainably increase access to services, beginning with essential services for those most in need.

Program Description:

CHAII has been supporting the Government of Ethiopia in designing and implementing various health financing initiatives over the past years and has been asked by the Government to provide more comprehensive support at federal and regional levels. The health financing program aims to transform how the health system is financed towards the government’s goal of achieving universal health coverage by 2030. To support the Federal Ministry of Health in the implementation of the health care financing strategy and build technical expertise and processes within the Ministry of Health for economic evaluation and financial analysis, CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding technical capabilities to provide technical assistance to the Partnership and Cooperation Directorate (PCD) of the FMoH.

Position Description:

The Technical Advisor will support PCD through secondment to the Health Economics Technical and Financial Analysis Case Team. The Advisor will support FMOH and PCD leadership, and work with a range of partners and external experts, in order to conduct economic evaluation and other projects to inform decisions that will improve how resources are allocated and spent, and in turn efficiently, equitably and sustainably improve health outcomes. He/She will report to the Director of PCD at FMoH and/or Team Leader.

CHAI works in a fast-paced, results-driven environment and this health insurance reform is a top priority for the government. We are seeking a highly motivated individual who is a fast learner and who is both detail oriented and has the ability to ask the key questions or see the “big picture.” CHAI places great value on resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, flexibility, independence, energy, work ethic and humility.

Responsibilities