Jobs at Last Mile Health

What You'll Do

• Provide technical and analytical support in the areas of health financing and governance, cost and cost-effectiveness analysis, resource mobilization, innovative financing mechanisms and strategic purchasing.
• Provide briefings and recommendations to managers and decision-makers.
• Develop and deliver a range of materials to various internal and external audiences to share analytical findings, recommendations, and to inform key policy decisions.
• Support LMH’s country and global policy and advocacy efforts, including generation and packaging of evidence.
• Lead cost and cost-effectiveness analyses of community health services and programs, including developing costing projections and estimations using standard costing tools.
• Manage resource mobilization, including tracking funding opportunities and developing inputs and analyses in calls for proposals.
• Conduct resource mapping and tracking, including identifying and developing tools and processes for improved resource mobilization, allocation, and management.
• Analyze strategic purchasing and payment mechanisms for primary healthcare services.
• Manage specific projects from start to finish, including project design, execution, and delivery.
• Represent LMH with external stakeholders, share lessons, and help the organization build new partnerships for impact.
• Support HF practice in relation to new initiatives and work streams as needed.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in economics, public health, international development, political science, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in economics, health economics, public policy, public sector financing, or public health, in partnership with government counterparts or other policymakers
• Previous work experience in applied health financing and governance, health economics, and health systems strengthening
• Experience and knowledge related to the technical components of health financing (e.g., costing and cost-effectiveness analysis, resource mobilization, strategic purchasing, national health accounts exercises, resource mapping)
• Experience working with governments in a technical advisory role, especially developing research or other communications materials for policymakers.
• Experience working with major donors, knowledge of funding cycles and proposal development
• Quantitative analysis experience and skills, especially experience using standard costing tools and developing costing exercises
• Direct experience in health policy analysis in low- and middle-income countries, or resource-limited settings

You'll Impress Us If

• You have graduate-level training in economics, public policy, public affairs, international development, or public health, is preferred.
• You are mission-driven with a commitment to health and social justice.
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task in a time-sensitive manner.
• Fluent in English and excellent verbal, and written communication skills.
• Intermediate or advanced experience with MS Excel and/or proficiency with data management and analysis tools.
• You possess strong communication and interpersonal skills; the ability to interface with diverse stakeholders in a range of multi-disciplinary settings.
• You have strong project management skills and experience, ability to multitask and bring robust time-management skills in a fast-paced environment.

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What You'll Do

• Support the drafting of key subcontract management documents for internal and external stakeholders, including informational briefs, pre-award requirements, application and reporting templates, due diligence checklists, etc
• Collect and collate information across teams and/or subcontracts to facilitate relevant decision-making throughout the contract life-cycle
• Support research/discovery into prime funder rules and regulations
• Review supplier inputs/redlines to contracting documents and escalate to Director for resolution
• Help coordinate pre- and post-award meetings to support and provide guidance related to subcontracting needs (internal and external, including with technical/selection committees, prime funders, and subcontractors)
• Help coordinate processes for subcontract performance reviews, compliance/due diligence activities, and risk management
• Maintain subcontract filing and knowledge management systems
• Maintain deadline tracking and communication systems for key subcontract milestones (reporting, disbursements, due diligence checks etc)

What You'll Bring

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to identify and escalate workflow items that require Director's attention
• Strong ability to consult, communicate, and where appropriate represent LMH with partners on specific projects/tasks
• Ability to develop clear and convincing written materials
• Demonstrated skills in effective time management and work prioritization, including a strong ability to manage conflicting priorities in high-volume portfolios, minimizing delays, and navigating around/through obstacles while maintaining strong attention to detail
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and relationship-building qualities
• Evidence of self-directed work style both independently and as part of a high-performing team
• Professional, punctual, and reliable, with a desire to learn and grow
• Demonstrated enthusiasm, energy, and composure under pressure
• Commitment to health and social justice

You'll Impress Us If

• You have prior experience with grants administration, donor reporting, and/or working on a development team