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Abt Associates seeks three Health Financing Officers to join the USAID-funded Kenya Health Equity Resource Optimization (HERO) project. As the Health Financing Officer, you are responsible for successful quality technical execution of project activities at the sub-national level. You will deliver technical assistance and coordination across domestic resource mobilization and public financial management activities.
Core Responsibilities
In collaboration with Regional HERO teams, support the implementation of health financing project activities at the sub national level.
Support the domestic resource mobilization and public financial management capacity building at the subnational level.
Provide technical solutions supporting the inclusion of vulnerable groups into financial protection programs.
Collaborate with USAID and other donor implementing partners for efficiency and project impact at the county level.
What We Value
Bachelor’s degree and two years, or Master’s degree in health economics, policy, business management, public health, or related field.
Demonstrated experience working with/supporting the Ministry of Health in the delivery of quality health services and strengthening the health system at the sub national level in Kenya.
Previous programmatic work with USAID-funded, or other donor activities is highly preferred.
Broad technical understanding and experience of Kenya’s health financing, DRM, PFM, health care and social protection system.
Familiarity with health care financing and health evaluation techniques.
Demonstrated capacity to build and maintain productive working relationships with a wide network of local partners and stakeholders.
Experience with capacity building of local partners considered desirable.
Reputation for professional excellence in health system, health financing, planning, budgeting and execution.
Exceptional communication and presentation skills (oral and written).
Demonstrated team player with effective cross-cultural interpersonal skills.
Ability to resolve sensitive and complicated work issues with senior high-level county counterparts, donor representatives and senior-level staff.
Advanced professional proficiency in English and Kiswahili.
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