Associate, HIV Access & Health Systems Integration

Planning, budgeting, allocation and prioritization

• Support governments to strengthen national and sub-national health planning and budgeting processes to adapt to funding and implementation gaps.
• Provide technical assistance in setting priorities based on cost-effectiveness, disease burden, equity, and financial sustainability.
• Use data to facilitate transparent, participatory processes for resource allocation and prioritization across competing health needs.

Technical efficiency

• Identify inefficiencies in health system spending (e.g., procurement, service delivery, human resources) and support governments to implement reforms that improve value for money.
• Analyse program costs and performance data to inform strategies for more efficient service delivery, particularly at the primary care level.
• Support design and implementation of strategic purchasing reforms (e.g., performance-based financing, capitation, output-based payments).

Domestic resource mobilization

• Support governments to assess and advocate for increased public funding for health, aligned with macro-fiscal realities and competing national priorities.
• Provide analytical inputs to support dialogue between Ministries of Health and Ministries of Finance, including return-on-investment analyses and health investment cases.
• Help design and assess innovative financing mechanisms and approaches where relevant.

• Bachelor’s degree in economics, Health Economics, International Development, or a related quantitative discipline
• Master’s degree in the above fields will be an added advantage
• A minimum of 5+ years of experience in a relevant field (e.g health economics, health management or health systems strengthening) in the public or private sector with increasing responsibilities
• Demonstrated experience using quantitative and economic analysis to inform health sector policies, with preference for candidates familiar with cost-effectiveness, fiscal space, or efficiency analyses
• Proven track record of working with or supporting low- and middle-income country governments, statutory bodies and donor agencies
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Excel and statistical tools (e.g., Stata, R) and a strong understanding of health system performance metrics
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including experience preparing high-quality policy briefs, technical reports, and presentations for government and donor audiences
• Ability to manage multiple workstreams independently and adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
• Understanding of national, regional and global health care financing