Technical Lead, Ghana Private Sector Engagement (Health Services) at Palladium

• The Ghana Private Sector Engagement (PSE) Technical Lead will lead the PSE work of the anticipated RING II activity, and provide overall leadership, management, and technical expertise to contribute to the achievement of activity indicators.  

 Primary Duties and Responsibilities: 

Exact responsibilities will vary depending on the content of the RING II proposal, however some illustrative responsibilities are outlined below: 

• Engages with private sector health actors to understand challenges faced in investing in providing low-cost quality services. 
• Designs models for increased service delivery, including using public-private partnerships and examining financing opportunities. 
• Leads planning, development, and implementation of private sector health activities, including management of staff, budget, reporting requirements, and products. 
• Prepares presentations, manuscripts, reports, and briefs for internal and/or client use. 
• Supports capacity building and knowledge sharing within the team on private sector engagement and investments in health. 
• Represents the project/program in specific technical meetings and fora, including coordination meetings with partners, clients, and other stakeholders. 
• Any other tasks as deemed necessary by the Chief of Party. 

 Required Qualifications:

• Extensive progressive experience in roles related to private sector health, public-private partnerships, and private investments in health in Ghana. 
• A demonstrated understanding of the commercial sector in the Ghanaian context, including private hospital and clinic networks, healthcare manufacturers, and health insurance, among others. 
• Experience working with/ for commercial companies and/ or investors highly desirable. 
• Strong written and oral communication skills for high-level policy audiences 
• Prior experience working with USAID-funded programs is not required but will be an added advantage