Analyst, Health Financing

Role Overview

As Analyst, Health Financing, you will work with Kenya’s Ministry of Health and CHAI colleagues to strengthen how health-sector funds are planned, raised, allocated, and monitored. Your analysis and practical support will help public-sector decision-makers direct limited resources more fairly and efficiently, contributing to sustainable financing and better-quality health services. The role is based in Nairobi and reports to the Senior Program Manager, Infectious Diseases.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and other partners on health financing reforms, including budgeting, planning, expenditure analysis, and resource tracking.
• Carry out quantitative and qualitative research to identify financing gaps, allocation options, and opportunities to improve spending efficiency.
• Help develop and put into practice costed plans, health accounts, investment cases, and financing strategies that support equitable and sustainable service delivery.
• Work with government teams to improve data management, reporting, and the use of evidence for planning and performance monitoring.
• Turn complex findings into clear reports, policy briefs, presentations, and proposals for government, partner, and internal audiences.
• Maintain productive working relationships with government counterparts, donors, and other stakeholders, supporting coordination and policy discussions.
• Contribute to capacity strengthening in health financing, financial management, and the use of data for decision-making.
• Support program planning, budgets, monitoring, reporting, fundraising, and activity logistics, including compliance with CHAI and donor financial procedures; document lessons and contribute to ongoing program improvement.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in health economics, public health, health sciences, public policy, health finance, commerce, or a related discipline.
• Relevant exposure through work or training to areas such as health systems strengthening, health financing or economics, health workforce, public health, public policy, public-sector finance, or consulting.
• Strong analytical ability, including experience interpreting complex data and drawing out practical options for decision-makers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint, and familiarity with using AI tools.
• Strategic and structured approach to problem-solving, with the ability to connect long-term objectives to detailed implementation steps.
• Excellent writing, presentation, facilitation, and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical material clearly and contribute to reports and proposals.
• Strong interpersonal and diplomatic skills for building relationships with government, donors, and other partners.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, work independently, and deliver reliably in demanding or changing circumstances with limited operational support.
• Collaborative approach and willingness to support colleagues’ development through coaching when needed.
• Experience with programming or coding, including VBA or Stata, is an advantage, as is experience in resource-limited settings or multicultural environments.