Health Systems Expert at Palladium

•  Lead on the technical outputs on the programme, ensuring that delivery milestones are met and acting as a technical backstop for all aspects of the programme
•  Liaises with Palladium corporate team members, programme leadership members and the programme delivery team to ensure the achievement of high-quality project benchmarks, products, and services on time and in budget
•  Provides day-to-day management support to the programme leadership team and ensure efficient functioning of country teams
•  Undertake technical work in technical area (health diagnostics, health financing, health partnerships etc)
•  Deputise for the Team Leader, as needed.

Required Qualifications

•  Master’s degree or equivalent academic degree in a relevant discipline such as health economics, health policy, or health systems.
•  Experience in health systems, preferably within the development context and in Sub-Saharan Africa.
•  Professional experience in preparation and implementation of investment projects including procurement and consideration of legal framework.
•  Experience and specific knowledge of Sub-Saharan African healthcare markets and public sector work practices and culture.
•  Demonstrated direct negotiation experience with Sub-Saharan African ministries of Finance and Health.
•  Experience in building and executing financial and partnership structures.
•  Experience of health investment projects preparation and implementation requirements, including adherence to relevant guidelines and legislation such as procurement, environmental and social policies.
•  Fluency in written and spoken English.
•  Working level knowledge of French.