NPO Health Financing Job at World Health Organization

Summary of Assigned Duties (Describe what the incumbent has to do to achieve the main objectives; include main achievements expected):

Duties and Responsibilities

The incumbent will be assigned the following duties:

• Support the national Ministry of Health to finalize and implement the Health Financing Strategy within the context of the UHC Roadmap development and roll-out;
• Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health in the review and analysis of public expenditure, fiscal space for health activities, and the development of national health accounts.
• Support the Ministry of Health in consolidating the legal instruments required for the implementation of the Health Financing Strategy.
• Validate, analyze, and report health financing data as it relates to the roll-out of UHC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
• Advise and collaborate on the technical cooperation programs in the areas of health care financing as one of the pillars for the attainment of Universal Health Coverage.
• Identify means to raise revenue for health at the national and county governments, in an equitable manner, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Finance.
• Facilitate the review and reform of health financing institutions, ensuring they are effective in the management of health revenues.
• Guide the appropriate health care service purchasing arrangements in line with the defined benefit packages for health in.
• Document emerging best practices in revenue raising, management, and purchasing seen at national and county governments.
• Develop social protection systems and other institutional and nongovernmental sectors, in support of the Ministry of Health.
• Support the national and county governments in developing tools and capacity building for costing of sector strategic plans;
• Perform other related duties, as assigned.

Qualification and Experience

Competencies: (Describe the core, management or leadership competencies required – See WHO competency model – list in order of priority, commencing with the most important ones – identify a minimum of three and a maximum of five competencies):

• Knowing and managing yourself
• Producing Results
• Building and promoting partnerships across organization and beyond.
• Fostering integration and teamwork
• Moving forward in a changing environment

Functional Skills and Knowledge (Describe skills and knowledge specific to the post):

• Understanding of health financing policy, health financing strategies development, planning, capacity-building, and initiatives implementation.
• Knowledge in contracting and provider mechanisms, development and management of public-private partnerships, business partnerships and partnerships between donors a plus.
• Proven ability to promote and enhance relationships between private sector actors and government stakeholders.
• Knowledge in the development of health care financing strategies, national health accounts, and household expenditure surveys.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Strong management skills and ability to work independently and on teams.

Education (Qualifications):

• Essential: First university degree in health, social or management sciences, Health Economics, Health Policy and Management, or Public Health with a health financing focus.
• Desirable: Master’s in the above areas.

Experience:

Essential: At least five (5) years of experience in health sector or areas related to health care financing, systems development, health services delivery and developing strategies to overcome barriers to accessing health care services

Desirable: Working experience in related areas with WHO, other UN agencies or other recognized national and international organizations.

Languages:

• Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.
• Desirable: Working knowledge of French or another WHO official language would be an asset.

Other Skills (e.g. IT): Demonstrated ability to effectively use a computer and utilize software programs such as Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.  Other IT skills and knowledge of other software programs such as STATA, SPSS, Visio, Microsoft SharePoint, and Project would be an asset

How to Apply

Interested applicants can submit their application online via link below

Application Deadline

The deadline for submitting applications is June 4, 2025