UNICEF Digital Health Financing and Investment Consultant Jobs in Kenya
Job Summary
The Digital Health Financing and Investment Consultant will provide technical leadership and advisory support on digital health financing and investment across the programme.
The role involves mapping and tracking financing opportunities available to participating countries, preparing analytical briefs, positioning digital health within international financing institution (IFI) operations and national budget cycles, and contributing to investment cases for Ministries of Health, Ministries of Finance, and development lenders.
The consultant will work closely with UNICEF’s Health Economics and Financing (HEF) team, regional Health Section colleagues, and IFI teams supporting participating countries.
The assignment requires periodic in-person engagement in Panama and working hours that substantially overlap with Latin America and the Caribbean.
Key Responsibilities
Lead technical advisory support related to digital health financing and investment planning.
Map and monitor financing opportunities and funding windows available to participating countries.
Prepare analytical briefs and technical documents that position digital health within IFI operations and national financing frameworks.
Develop investment cases that can be utilized by Ministries of Health, Ministries of Finance, development banks, and lenders.
Collaborate with UNICEF Health Economics and Financing teams and regional health stakeholders.
Support engagement with International Financial Institutions (IFIs) operating within participating countries.
Minimum Requirements
Education
Master’s Degree in Health Economics, Health Financing, Economics, Public Policy, Public Health, International Development, or a related field.
A first-level university degree with an additional two years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of an advanced degree.
Work Experience
Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible experience in health financing, health-sector investment planning, or development finance in low- and middle-income countries.
At least five (5) years of experience working with or within the World Bank or regional development banks on health-sector operations, including project preparation, appraisal, or financing instrument design.
Demonstrated experience
producing costed investment cases, financing strategies, national health plans, or digital health roadmaps for governments.
Skills and Competencies
Strong knowledge of IFI operational cycles, financing instruments, national budget processes, and public financial management systems.
Familiarity with digital health investment costing and planning methodologies.
Working knowledge of the WHO Digital Implementation Investment Guide, World Bank Digital Health Blueprint Toolkit, or comparable frameworks.
Ability to translate digital health architecture and technical requirements into investment and financing language suitable for non-technical audiences.
Strong analytical and policy-writing skills for Ministries of Health, Ministries of Finance, and IFI task teams.
Ability to work independently across multiple countries and time zones with limited supervision.
Language Requirements
Fluency in English and Spanish is mandatory.
Spanish is a screening requirement; applicants without Spanish proficiency will not be considered.
French language skills are an added advantage.
Desirable Qualifications and Experience
Experience working in one or more regions represented by participating countries.
Experience supporting health-sector investment planning or IFI engagement within Latin America and the Caribbean.
Experience with Gavi or other global health financing mechanisms.
Experience designing multi-country or pooled financing arrangements, including regional public goods initiatives.
Previous experience working with UN agencies is an advantage.
How to apply
For more information and job application details, see; UNICEF Digital Health Financing and Investment Consultant Jobs in Kenya
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