PATH is seeking to recruit a highly skilled and experienced Private Sector Technical Advisor to facilitate collaboration between the public and private sectors to ensure the provision of affordable, quality, and sustainable health care services. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in systems strengthening in both the public and private health sectors, with expertise in technical areas relevant to health service areas including Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Nutrition, Family Planning, Malaria, Global Health Security.
The position will work closely to forge collaborations and establish partnerships with the private sector at national and sub-national levels for augmenting government efforts in the operationalization of urban primary health care facilities across project geographies. The position will be responsible for liaising with private sector counterparts and leveraging resources for supplementing the Urban Health program and will report to the Deputy Chief of Party.
Requirements
- Master's degree in public health, health administration, business administration, or a related field.
- 8 -10 years of experience of working with national/international NGOs in public health programs.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in roles involving private sector engagement in health care in low- and middle-income countries.
- Experience in private sector engagement or working in a PPP role.
- Demonstrated hands-on experience in managing multiple partners and leveraging resources from the private sector/corporate sector.
- Demonstrated expertise in technical areas relevant to health care service delivery, such as health care financing and health systems strengthening.
- Proven track record of successfully facilitating collaboration between the public and private health sectors to achieve common health care goals.
- Strong analytical skills and ability to conduct market analysis, policy analysis, and impact assessments in the health care sector.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders in the health sector.
- Fluency in English required, proficiency in additional languages preferred/
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as needed.
- Experience working in a USAID-funded program is desirable.
- Technical knowledge and field experience in handling large-scale and multi-stakeholder public health programs.