Vacancy title:
Principal Health Economist - AHHD2

Jobs at:
African Development Bank

Deadline of this Job:
8th December 2018

Duty Station:
Tanzania

Summary
Date Posted: 15th November 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

Established in 1964, the African Development Bank is the premier pan-African development institution, promoting economic growth and social progress across the continent. There are 80 member states, including 54 in Africa (Regional Member Countries). The Bank’s development agenda is delivering the financial and technical support for transformative interventions that will significantly reduce poverty through inclusive and sustainable economic growth. In addition to providing finance, the Bank is Africa's voice on global economic, financial and development issues, a role that has taken significant importance in light of increasing global integration and interconnected risks. In order to sharply focus the objectives of the Ten Year Strategy (2013 – 2022) and ensure greater developmental impact, five major areas, all of which will accelerate delivery for Africa, have been identified for scaling up, namely; energy, agro-business, industrialization, integration and improving the quality of life for the people of Africa.

JOB DETAILS:

THE POSITION:
The Principal Health Economist, reporting to the Division Manager AHHD2, will:

• Carry out analysis of trends and modalities of financing and strengthening health systems in Africa;
  
• Review national health and social policies and strategies;
  
• Provide expertise to the Department and other relevant Bank’s Departments;
  
• Initiate and lead knowledge and analytical work on public health;
  
• Provide documented strategic advice to Management;
  
• Contribute to the preparation of policies and strategies on public health.
  

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Under the overall supervision of the Manager Public Health, Security and Nutrition, the incumbent will :

• Advise Bank Management on health sector strategies and policies;
  
• Review Bank’s Country Assistance Strategies for the health sector;
  
• Analyze the health situation, health systems and health financing constraints of specific countries;
  
• Collect and analyze demographic data, disease patterns, human, material and infrastructure resources, as well as health financing and equity indicators of African countries;
  
• Recommend health sector studies/projects/programmes to be included in the lending programme for each country, particularly in the areas of universal health coverage, digital health, governance and health insurance;
  

SELECTION CRITERIA
Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• Hold At least a Master’s Degree in Economics, Development Economics,
• Health Economics and or Economics of Service Delivery
  
• At least Six (6) years relevant experience in policy and strategy development and conducting economic and financial analysis of health programmes and projects particularly in Africa. Strong analytical and quantitative skills as demonstrated by the production and or contribution to analytical reports/publications,
  
• Experience in analysis of health policies and strategies in developing countries, particularly in Africa.
  
• Proven capacity to present ideas and prepare technical documents.
  
• Perseverance in pursuing objectives in the face of obstacles.