Health Economist

African Institute for Development Policy (AFIDEP) seeks a Health Economist to lead the design and execution of the "Financing Surveillance and Pandemics Preparedness and Readiness" Project.

AFIDEP is a regional non-profit policy think tank established in 2009 to bridge gaps between research, policy, and practice in population change, sustainable development, and health systems strengthening in Africa.

The ideal candidate will drive the generation of evidence needed to inform discussions on surveillance, pandemic preparedness, and readiness, and provide technical support to policymakers and facilitate regional-level engagement for domestic financing of surveillance and PPR programs.

• Support the design and implementation of engagements to expedite commitments and strategies to enhance domestic health financing for surveillance and PPR in Kenya, Zambia, and regional level.
• Work closely with senior leadership at the Ministry of Health to provide technical support needed by government and other stakeholders to inform and accelerate integration of surveillance and PPR into domestic health financing priorities.
• Support the design and conduct of analyses and modelling to generate data and evidence needed to inform government decisions on sustainable financing for surveillance and PPR.
• Present data and evidence generated from these analyses in high-quality research papers, policy briefs, and presentations to high-level policymakers and other stakeholders.
• Provide technical support to government's efforts in resource mobilization both domestically, including private sector engagement, and external financing to ensure surveillance and PPR programs are financed more sustainably through diverse and innovative sources of funding.
• Support the design and planning of highly productive policy dialogues with high-level policymakers, private sector, and civil society organizations at national and regional level.
• Contribute to the monitoring, learning, and evaluation of this to ensure sustained adaptation and integration of emerging lessons into the design of the work.
• Support the preparation of implementation reports to the funder.

• PhD in Economics, Health Economics, or other relevant disciplines or a master's degree in Economics, Health Economics or any other relevant disciplines with more than 5 years of relevant working experience in similar position either in Kenya or Zambia.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health financing systems and related concepts, with an ability to review and analyze policies, strategies, and plans in health financing and overall health systems.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, qualitative, and quantitative skills, including attention to detail and experience in modeling using relevant statistical software.
• Strong communication skills, including preparation and delivery of compelling technical presentations, reports, and other documents.
• Effective interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build strong professional relationships with a range of stakeholders, and excellent organizational skills.
• Proven ability to coordinate and manage multi-stakeholder and multi-country projects and timelines.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities, and handle multiple tasks concurrently.
• At least three years of senior-level and relevant experience in a demanding, results-oriented environment.