Abt Associates
TITLE: Health Financing Advisor
START DATE/ TIME: March 2011
LOCATION: Yerevan, Armenia
JOB DESCRIPTION: Abt Associates is seeking a Health Financing Advisor
for a recently-awarded USAID-funded project in Armenia that aims to
strengthen the Armenian health system and improve the quality of health
services, with a particular focus on primary health care, maternal and
child health, reproductive health/family planning, tuberculosis and
non-communicable diseases services. The Advisor will assist with the
planning and implementation of the projects health financing activities.
The Advisor will work closely with other members of the Health Governance
and Financing Team and will report to the Team Leader for Health
Governance and Financing.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
– Provide technical assistance to government counterparts to help
analyze, review and refine health financing strategies for introduction
of transparent governance innovative mechanisms and models, including
primary health care provider payment systems based on open enrollment and
pay-for-performance;
– Conduct study, develop options and support the testing of additional
health financing and risk-pooling mechanisms with consideration of health
status, service delivery and financing risks;
– Assist the Ministry of Health and advise/advocate the National Assembly
and other relevant institutions in reviewing the BBP with primary focus
on MCH/RH/FP/TB and prevention services;
– Conduct capacity building activities for key policy makers on revenue
collection, pooling of funds and health purchasing;
– Collaborate with World Bank, WHO and other development partners as
needed.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
– Masters degree or higher in public health, economics, and/or finance;
– 5 years of experience working in health financing;
– Good knowledge and understanding of international best practices;
– Good knowledge of MCH/RH/FP/TB service organization, delivery and
financing specifics;
– Experience of technical assistance and/or training (capacity building)
to local governments;
– High analytical skills and well experienced capability in data
processing/analyses on public health, economic and financing issues;
– Experience in contributing to programmatic and technical reports;
– Excellent organizational skills and highly developed written, oral and
interpersonal communication skills;
– Strong English language skills are desirable.
APPLICATION PROCEDURES: To apply for this position, please send your CV
and cover letter to: Armenia_jobs@… . Please mention the
position title you are applying for in the subject line of your email.
Please clearly mention in your application letter that you learned of
this job opportunity through Career Center and mention the URL of its
website – www.careercenter.am, Thanks.
OPENING DATE: 11 March 2011
APPLICATION DEADLINE: 18 March 2011
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Abt Associates
Yerevan, Armenia
– Provide technical assistance to government counterparts to help
analyze, review and refine health financing strategies for introduction
of transparent governance innovative mechanisms and models, including
primary health care provider payment systems based on open enrollment and
pay-for-performance;
– Conduct study, develop options and support the testing of additional
health financing and risk-pooling mechanisms with consideration of health
status, service delivery and financing risks;
– Assist the Ministry of Health and advise/advocate the National Assembly
and other relevant institutions in reviewing the BBP with primary focus
on MCH/RH/FP/TB and prevention services;
– Conduct capacity building activities for key policy makers on revenue
collection, pooling of funds and health purchasing;
– Collaborate with World Bank, WHO and other development partners as
needed.
Abt Associates is seeking a Health Financing Advisor
for a recently-awarded USAID-funded project in Armenia that aims to
strengthen the Armenian health system and improve the quality of health
services, with a particular focus on primary health care, maternal and
child health, reproductive health/family planning, tuberculosis and
non-communicable diseases services. The Advisor will assist with the
planning and implementation of the projects health financing activities.
The Advisor will work closely with other members of the Health Governance
and Financing Team and will report to the Team Leader for Health
Governance and Financing.
