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Country Consultant - Health Financing For Tuberculosis (TB)
Closing: Apr 20, 2024
This position has expiredPublished: Mar 27, 2024 (2 months ago)
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- In collaboration with the USAID HS4TB Project, the Country Consultant will work closely with a Regional Consultant to lead the implementation of the TB-FSI tool in the assigned country from March to September 2024.
- The Country Consultant must be based in one of the countries highlighted above in which TB-FSI implementation will take place.
- Application of the TB-FSI requires expertise in health financing concepts and specifically domestic government processes to grow TB resources and foster equitable, efficient, and effective deployment of those resources.
- Responsibilities will include travel within the implementation country, stakeholder engagement and coordination, data collection, workshop facilitation, analysis, scoring, report preparation, and collaboration with the USAID HS4TB project team.
Responsibilities
- In collaboration with the USAID HS4TB Project, the Country Consultant will work closely with a Regional Consultant to lead the implementation of the TB-FSI tool in the assigned country from March to September 2024.
- The Country Consultant must be based in one of the countries highlighted above in which TB-FSI implementation will take place.
- Application of the TB-FSI requires expertise in health financing concepts and specifically domestic government processes to grow TB resources and foster equitable, efficient, and effective deployment of those resources.
- Responsibilities will include travel within the implementation country, stakeholder engagement and coordination, data collection, workshop facilitation, analysis, scoring, report preparation, and collaboration with the USAID HS4TB project team.
- Degree in Public Health, Health Economics, International Development, or a related field.
- Experience and expertise in domestic government health financing in the assigned country is a requirement.
- Substantial experience working with the country’s government stakeholders involved in health, such as the MOH, required. Experience working with government TB stakeholders is preferred.
- Experience in TB programs and strengthening health systems is ideal but not required.
- Proven expertise in conducting key informant interviews, focus group discussions, and stakeholder workshops in the context of health and/or finance.
- Familiarity with financial analysis, budget formulation, and tracking processes related to health programs.
- Experience working on international development projects, preferably with USAID or similar development partners.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to comprehensively analyze the health financing landscape.
- Excellent communication skills, demonstrated through engaging with government health and finance stakeholders, facilitating workshops, and presenting findings effectively.
- Previous experience in scoring tools or indices, especially in the health sector, is highly desirable.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with a diverse team, including regional consultants and logistic advisors.
- Flexibility and adaptability to travel within the country for in-country engagements.
- Proficiency in compiling comprehensive country reports, incorporating feedback, and finalizing reports for submission.
- The ideal candidate will possess a blend of technical skills and practical experience to effectively lead the TB-FSI implementation in the specified country, contributing to the project's objectives and the broader goal of sustaining TB programs.
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