UNICEF Nigeria is looking for a Health Specialist (Health Financing) to provide support to the country office. This work will include fiscal space analysis, costing of interventions, health planning and budgeting including supply chain, health insurance, and reform of public financial management systems for the health sector at both national and sub-national level.
The deadline for applications is 5th May 2022.
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Experience and qualifications
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An advanced university degree (Master’s or higher) in health economics, health financing or public financial management or closely related field is required.
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A minimum of eight years of relevant professional experience in a public finance or economic development role within the national/international health sector
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Prior experience developing costing/using costing tools (OneHealth Tool, CHPCT, EQUIST) is an asset
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Preference will be given to candidates who have demonstrated knowledge of and professional experience in at least two of the following areas: Public Financial Management in health, health economic analysis (especially cost analysis), strengthening public health financing and governance, Health Systems Strengthening applications and programmes.
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Experience working in a developing country is considered as an asset.
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Relevant experience in a UN system agency or organization, or in a global health initiative (TGF, GAVI, GFF) or development bank is considered as an asset.
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Fluency in English is required.
*A first University Degree in a relevant field combined with 2 additional years of professional experience may be accepted in lieu of an Advanced University Degree