The World Bank Group (WBG) is seeking to recruit a Senior Health Economist to be based in the World Bank Country Office in Abuja, Nigeria. The Senior Health Specialist will support the Nigerian government and the country team in addressing the difficult health financing challenges the country faces. 

 

Position: Senior Health Economist

 

Location: Abuja, Nigeria

 

The Bank plays a critical leadership role on communicable disease programming in Nigeria and the candidate is expected to dialogue with other key actors in the health and other relevant sectors, provide technical value-added support to government counterparts, and be able to manage donor relations towards a more systematic approach to combating communicable diseases in the country. The Health/Operations Specialist will also contribute to the Unit's operational and analytic work programs asa tool to strengthen health systems and to improve health outputs and outcomes. 

 

Key responsibilities: 

(i) Playa lead role in supporting the Nigerian federal and State Government and country health teams in strengthening health system performance inCluding financial protection and resource mobilization; 

 

(ii) Playa critical role in the HNPteam's evolving work program of analytical and advisory activities (AM) related to health care financing in general and specific activities related to resource tracking, public expenditure reviews, and development of national health accounts; 

 

(iii) Support the implementation of the National Health Act (NHA) by providing technical assistance to the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and National Primary Health Care DevelopmentAgency (NPHCDA); 

 

 

(iv) Carrying out such AAAas would help strengthen the team's ability to provide timely and effective advice to the Federal and State Governments;

 

(v) Closely collaborate with the IFC to build effective public-private partnerships and help grow the private sector, especially in those parts of the country where it is under-developed; 

 

(vi) Actively support the teams implementing the SOML P for R and the NSHIP by participating in supervision missions, providing analytical support to the task teams and clients, and spending time in the field to understand the real challenges facing implementers and beneficiaries; 

 

(vii) Help ensure close coordination with: 

(a) government; 

(b) a variety of international and local development partners; and 

(c) the CMU and Bank team across other sectors; 

(viii) Carry out such tasks as the Practice Manager assigns to support the development of the Bank's work in health, nutrition, and population in Nigeria. 

 

Selection criteria 

.  Advanced degree in Health Economics (or social sector economics) and at least 8 years of relevant experience; 

.  World class knowledge and experience of health economics in developing countries, preferably in a variety of country settings; 

.  Strong knowledge and understanding of Health, Nutrition and Population issues, political economy, institutional economics, and governance; 

.  Proven analytical and quantitative skills including significant journal publications. Knowledge of impact evaluation will be an asset. 

.  Knowledge of results-based financing (RBF) mechanisms would be an advantage. 

 

Applications:

For the full position description and complete selection criteria and required competencies, qualified candidates are requested to submit an on-line application at www.worldbank.org/careers. Click on >Current job openings>Job Type >Professlonal & Technical> Job Family>Health, Nutrition & Population>Job# 151432. 

 

The World Bank is committed to achieving diversity of gender, nationality, culture and educational background. Individuals with disabilities are equally encouraged to apply. 

Closing date for receipt of applications is July 30, 2015. 

 

Only qualified candidates will be contacted. 

 

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