E T Consultant at World Bank

The World Bank provides technical advisory services to government in health financing and systems strengthening. It also has a lending operation through its Health Population and Nutrition (HNP) Global Practice to finance Maternal, Child Health and Nutrition Implementation Project. The Project Development Objectives is “to improve utilization of community-based health and nutrition services by women of reproductive age, especially pregnant women, and children under the age of 2 years”.   

In 2019 Ghana became eligible to receive financing from the Global Financing Facility (GFF). The GFF aims to accelerate efforts to end preventable maternal, newborn, child and adolescent deaths and improve the health and quality of life of women, adolescents and children. This is an excellent opportunity to align government priorities and leverage additional financing health sector development in Ghana. The WBG is seeking a Health Specialist/Economist with an Extended Term Contract to support the Ghana HNP portfolio.

Duties and Accountabilities:

• The E T Consultant will contribute to the overall objective by ensuring that the WBG supported HNP tasks in Ghana are well implemented and monitored. The E T Consultant is expected to carry out the following functions:
• Provide technical assistance to the WBG and GFF supported HNP projects, both operational and analytical, including identifying opportunities for coherence, synergy, and added value. Prepare and submit recommendations on project implementation plans to strengthen the design, timeliness, alignment and targeting of delivered actions.
• Support the government in tracking the results achieved by the WBG supported HNP projects.
• Support the implementation of all activities related to the GFF
• rovide guidance to the WBG sectoral or multisectoral task teams in preparation and supervision of lending operations and technical assistance tasks.
• Help ensure close coordination and engagement with the Government of Ghana; a variety of international and local development partners; the WBG Country Management Unit and relevant task teams.
• Support policy dialogue with the Ministry of Health and other relevant sectors, and represent the WBG in national platforms, including various Health Sector Development Working Groups.

Selection Criteria

• Doctorate degree or master’s degree with sound experience in health policy, public health, health economics, or related discipline.
• A minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience.
• Ability to perform professional level analyses with specific reference to reproductive, maternal, adolescent and child health and nutrition issues in Ghana.
• Ability to work with a range of stakeholders including development partners and engage effectively with senior government officials.
• Ability to function well independently and handle multiple tasks, meet changing priorities and deliver high-quality analysis and work on-time.

Note: The selected candidate will be offered a one-year appointment, renewable for an additional one year, at the discretion of the World Bank Group, and subject to a lifetime maximum ET Appointment of two years. If an ET appointment ends before a full year, it is considered as a full year toward the lifetime maximum. Former and current ET staff who have completed all or any portion of their second-year ET appointment are not eligible for future ET appointments.

Poverty has no borders. Neither does excellence. This is why we continually search for qualified individuals with diverse backgrounds from around the globe. We are proud to be an equal opportunity and inclusive employer with a dedicated and committed workforce, and do not discriminate based on gender, gender identity, religion, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.