01 April 2016

Principal Health Economist Job Careers - African Development Bank (AfDB)







Organization: The African Development Bank (AfDB)


Reports to: Resident Representative


Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda


The

African Development Bank office in Kampala (UGFO) was established to strengthen

dialogue between the Bank and Government, development partners, the private

sector, and the civil society, in the design of its development policy and

programs, as well as on implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the poverty

reduction strategy. The office also supports the operational functions of the

Bank Group in launching and follow up of projects and programs in Uganda. The

major functions of the office fall under the major areas of: country

programming, project administration, promoting participation, regional

integration, and aid co-ordination, in line with the partnership principles and

with a view to increasing development effectiveness and impact.


The

Human Development Department (OSHD) is in charge of the Bank’s operations in

the social sector (including education, health and social protection). The

Department carries out its work within the overall goal of poverty reduction

and in conformity with established Bank policies and strategies on education,

health, and social protection. The Department includes three Divisions: (i)

Health (OSHD.3), (ii) Education, Science and Technology (OSHD.2), and (iii)

Poverty Reduction and Social Protection (OSHD.1). It is guided by the Bank’s

Human Capital Development Strategy which focuses on increasing competitiveness

and employment opportunities; ensuring value for money and accountability for

improved service delivery; and ensuring inclusion and social cohesion.


Job Summary: The Principal Health Economist at the Uganda

Country Office (UGFO) will be expected to apply the theories and techniques of

health economics in the relevant range of duties assigned to her/him. This will

include, inter alia, analysis of trends and modalities of health systems

financing, value for money analysis, review of national health and social

policies and strategies in the light of international experience and

utilisation of economic approaches in the design of the Bank’s projects and

strategies.  The incumbent will also

serve as the focal point of OSHD in Uganda and be in charge of relevant range

of duties assigned to him/her in other areas of social sector (namely,

education and social protection) in the country.


Key Duties and Responsibilities: 


1. Formulate and propose

Bank’s Country Assistance Strategies for the Social Sector by:

  • Carry out analyses of the social situation in

    the country, and in particular the health system, and analysing  systems and  financing constraints, collecting and

    analysing data on demographic trends, human, material and infrastructure

    resources, as well as  financing and

    equity indicators;

  • In charge of recommending social sector

    studies/projects/programs to be included in the Bank’s lending program for

    each country, particularly in the areas of medical education, e-health,

    governance, health insurance, private sector, pharmaceutical and

    biomedical industry;

  • Overseeing Economic and Sector Work (ESWs) to

    inform country dialogue and policies including public expenditures

    reviews, Public Expenditure Tracking Surveys (PETS), evidence-based

    costing and budgeting exercises  and

    other economic analyses pertaining to social sector;

  • In charge of preparing terms of reference and

    supervising studies in the social sector, and in particular, health sector

    and assisting borrowers in recruiting consultants, as well as reviewing

    and approving reports;

  • Initiating and maintaining a high level

    policy dialogue with borrowers and other agencies involved in the

    social  sector but more particularly

    in the health sector;

  • Guiding the Government/Bank’s Management on

    proposed health sector strategies and policies and future operational

    plans.  In particular, review

    technical issues, and propose recommendations relevant to socio-economic

    policies and their relationship with other sectors within the Bank.


2. Initiate and conduct

missions to:

  • Identify, prepare, appraise and launch health

    projects/programs for Bank-financing and contribute to the same processes

    for social sector projects/programs;

  • Carry out financial and economic analysis

    underpinning health projects and provide recommendations regarding the

    amounts and terms and conditions of the Bank’s loans and grants.


3. Carry out technical

supervision, mid-term review and project completion missions of on-going social

projects/programs, more particularly in the health sector by:

  • In charge of monitoring the achievements of

    Bank-funded programs;

  • Conducting analysis of Bank project economic

    and financial performance including cost- effectiveness, cost-benefit,

    benefit incidence analysis and as the case may be, impact analysis;

  • Preparing and monitoring portfolio

    performance reports for the social sector and in particular, in the Health

    sector.


4. Identify and

coordinate the needs for co-financing social projects/programs  and initiate proposals for funding by: 

  • Operationalizing an integrated approach to

    sustainable development, taking into account  cross-cutting issues i.e. poverty,

    environment, population, gender and institutional development;

  • In charge of reviewing social sector aid

    programs of other donor agencies and determining financing gaps;

  • Representing the Bank/Department at national

    and international relevant meetings;


5. Perform other

technical and administrative duties as required by the Manager or Director by:

  • In charge of participating in working groups,

    committees and meetings and assisting other staff assigned to same or

    related functions;

  • Reviewing reports prepared by consultants on

    social sector issues and make recommendations to the Division Manager.


Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

  • The ideal candidate for the African

    Development Bank Principal Health Economist career opportunity should hold

    a Master’s Degree in Economics with concentration in Health Economics

    and/or Economics of Service Delivery;

  • At least six years of relevant experience;

  • Significant experience in analysis of health

    policies and strategies in developing countries, particularly in Africa;

  • Proven ability to deal with sensitive issues

    in a multi-cultural environment and to build effective working

    relationships with colleagues;

  • Strong leadership and coaching skills, with a

    proven track record of working within teams and creating an empowering and

    self-development oriented work environment;

  • Demonstrated ability to communicate and write

    effectively in English or French, with a good working knowledge of the

    other language. Fluency in English will be an asset;

  • Competence in the use of the Bank’s standard

    software applications (as a minimum Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).


NB: This Position does not attract international

Terms and Conditions of Employment. (Incumbents of the Position will be

considered as Local Staff and will not have International Status).


All

candidates who wish to join the African Development Bank in the aforementioned

capacity are encouraged to Apply Online by visiting Link below.


Deadline: 14th April, 2016







http://www.theugandanjobline.com/





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