Senior Program Associate, Health at Results for Development Institute

Responsibilities

• The SPA will serve as a key member of the project team, providing support for implementation of project activities. Responsibilities of the SPA will encompass administrative, project management, operational, research, and communication tasks
• Within assigned projects, responsibilities may include:
• Supporting health economics and financing analysis in areas including, but not limited to, resource mapping, fiscal space, public financial management, costing, cost-effectiveness, equity and efficiency;
• Supporting senior team members in the development and adaptation of analytic tools and methods to support project aims;
• Conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis on technical and policy issues related to health systems and financing, with increasing levels of independence
• Producing highly polished presentations, concept notes, briefing materials, and other products such as blog posts, newsletters, meeting summaries, thought pieces, and e-communications on key topics of interest
• Monitoring and facilitating the execution of deliverables through collaboration with implementing teams, country-based consultants, funders, and other technical partners
• Supporting the implementation of high-quality monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities related to project implementation (e.g. developing and or monitoring theories of change, conducting outcome harvesting)
• Providing support on a range of administrative/operational tasks including developing contracts; budget and expenditure tracking; invoice processing; organizing meetings and workshops; monitoring workplans; liaising with project stakeholders; and supporting the recruitment of staff and consultants
• Supporting the development and/or maintenance of strong relationships and clear communications with key external stakeholders, including funders, partners, and country officials
• Performing other duties as necessary

Qualifications:

• BA in health policy, public health, or relevant field; at least three (3) years relevant work experience OR Master’s degree with at least one year of relevant work experience
• Basic understanding of global health and key principles of health system strengthening
• Ability to set priorities and handle multiple competing time and resource demands; highly organized
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical, written, and verbal communication skills, as well as an ability to describe technical problems and solutions to a non-technical audience
• Self-starter with demonstrated ability to work as part of a team and independently
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Advanced PowerPoint design skills desirable
• Working experience in the development field or with federal grants will be considered an asset