Full-Time World Bank Abuja Jobs November 2012

Job Description

JOB #122729
JOB TITLESenior Economist ( Health )
JOB FAMILYHealth, Nutrition & Population
JOB TYPEProfessional & Technical
GRADEGG
LOCATIONAbuja, Nigeria
RECRUITMENT TYPELocal Hire
LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTEnglish [Essential]
CLOSING DATE04-Dec-2012

The Senior Health Economist will:

• Support the analysis and operations of quality assessment and resource tracking surveys with the BMGF including procurement and supervision of research agencies.

• Work with the TTL, government counterparts and consultants to develop and implement a customized and health facility-based version of Public Expenditure Tracking (PET) study that works in Nigerian context where standardized process to track finance does not exist.

• Support the process of developing and customizing the service delivery indicators (SDIs) to measure the quality of health services (including knowledge and practice of health workers, availability of resources) across states.

• Support the analysis and reforms of budgeting and financial management in the participating states in the NSHIP – the work can include the detailed analysis of budget allocations to states and LGAs and non-salary recurrent expenses, and development of a prototype allocation methodologies and cash budgeting and management tools.

• Work on the GPF activities including the governance of service delivery in human development sectors (health, education, social protection), public financial management transparency, accountability, effectiveness and sustainability, and engagement with citizens.

• Support the development of the knowledge base on results based financing – including analyzing monitoring and operational information for refining strategies; engaging with colleagues responsible for specific implementation supervision of the RBF and health facility surveys including impact evaluations, information systems strengthening, etc.

• Carry out tasks that support the HNP team in Nigeria and the unit as requested by the sector manager.

• Conduct cross-sectoral support in governance, financing and financial management.

Selection criteria

The selected candidate will have:

General competencies
• General and Economic Knowledge and Analytical Skills – Has advanced economic and financing qualifications gained through advanced (graduate level) academic training. Has excellent quantitative skills and demonstrated track record of working with economic and sectoral data and analytical tools and models to conduct economic and financing analyses and synthesize complex results into user-friendly written outputs for team or stand-alone work.

• Knowledge and Experience in Development Arena – Understands policy making process and role of the health sector in that process. Able to find relevant information and examine similar policy questions in multiple regions and to distill operationally relevant recommendations and lessons from the analysis for clients.

• Problem Solving Capabilities – Identifies, structures and prioritizes issues effectively in complicated contexts of Nigeria, acts quickly to attain evidence-base for decision making and facilitates stakeholders effectively to solve problems.

• Policy Dialogue Skills – Identifies and assesses policy issues and communicates findings/points of view verbally and through reports and papers. Plays an active role in the dialogue with the government and/or other stakeholders as part of Bank teams.

• Client Orientation – Proactively addresses client needs. Takes personal responsibility for timely response to client queries, requests or needs. Anticipates client needs and responds based on clear understanding of needs and concerns. Asks probing questions to understand the client’s underlying needs and offers possible solutions.

• Drive for Results – Accepts accountability for work tasks. Takes personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed results and has the personal organization to do so. Follows up for completion, coordinates with others, and ensures that others with whom he or she is working deliver on time and to quality standards.

• Teamwork and Inclusion – Values working in collaboration and respecting views of others. Collaborates with other team members and contributes productively to the team’s work and output. Contributes as required to the work of others in the department. Works collaboratively and effectively within the Bank culture as well as within own and others’ cultures.
Specific knowledge and skills

• Advanced degree in Health Economics and/or Financing, Economics or Business Administration (Finance-focus) and at least 8 years of relevant experiences in the health and governance sectors;

• Knowledge and experiences in financial resource tracking in the health sector such as PET studies and public expenditure reviews (PERs), and/or in health facility surveys such as quality assessment and impact evaluation;

• Knowledge and experiences in improving social accountability and citizens’ participation and working with civil society organizations;

• Knowledge and understanding of the Nigerian HNP issues, the political economy and institutional and governance context of Nigeria;

• Experience in international development and experience in operations in a multilateral institution.

• Proven analytical skills, writing ability, and written and oral communications skills in English.

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