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Program Overview
The Government of Rwanda (GoR) strives to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC) by enabling equitable access to quality health services for the population, as outlined in the Fifth Health Sector Strategic Plan (HSSP V). This commitment has been made against a backdrop of rising health care costs and uncertainty around the future availability of donor funding and calls for improved health sector sustainability. Acknowledging this, the Government aims to employ effective, equitable, efficient, and sustainable health care financing and systems strengthening, putting an emphasis on primary health care as the cornerstone of a strong and sustainable health system.
CHAI Rwandaโs Sustainable Health Financing (SHF) programs work on a day-to-day basis with Government leadership in the Ministry of Health (MoH) and the Rwanda Social Security Board (RSSB). The goal of those programs is to support the Government to accelerate progress towards UHC by ensuring the sustainable delivery of quality, essential health services. This includes work to prioritize and sustainably finance essential services, to improve financial protection through the Community Based Health Insurance (CBHI) scheme, and to support improved management, financing, and delivery of quality primary health care.
Position Overview
CHAI seeks a Technical Advisor to support CHAI Rwandaโs sustainable health financing program. In this role, the TA will shape and drive provider payment mechanisms reforms by working closely with key decision makers of RSSB, collaborating with a team of technical experts. This will include support to various health financing reforms and operational improvement initiatives, including a provider payment reform for PHC and the revision of the CBHI benefit package.
The Technical Advisor will report to CBHI Head of Department and in parallel to the Program Manager for Health Systems Strengthening and will work closely with other CHAI teams at the country and global level, including in Health Financing; Health System Strengthening; Reproductive, Maternal, and Child Health; and others.
Responsibilities
Act as a key advisor to the Head of CBHI /RSSB in the design and implementation of health financing interventions and reforms. Those will include, and not be limited to, the following: An ambitious provider payment reforms for primary health care providers. This will involve support to the government at central and subnational levels for the roll-out of the payment reform.The institutionalization of an evidence-based process to revise CBHI health benefit package and ensure essential services are covered by the scheme.Advise government on the development and implementation of a mid to long-term financing plan for primary health system strengthening, and help drive progress towards a stronger and more sustainable PHC insurance system.Support the government in conducting in-depth financial analyses to inform priority reforms. These analyses may include the following: Projections of service demand and financial needs for CBHI, as well as an analysis of financial availability and funding gaps.Efficiency analyses that will inform interventions to improve financial management at central and peripheral levels and for different pillars of the health system.Critical analysis of the distribution of financial resources for the health system as a whole and the expenditure incurred. Other quantitative analyses to assess the opportunities to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, and sustainability of health financing in Rwanda. Transfer expertise to government partners in data analysis, including costing, scenario modelling and budgeting.Draft presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders on the work of health system strengthening in Rwanda. Pursue opportunities for collaboration across CBHI units, helping to build a cross-cutting community of practice within the organization.Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor.Qualifications
At least 7 years of experience in designing and implementing health financing policies, conducting economic evaluations and cost analyses, analysing health economics data to support decision-making, supporting health financing projects or health systems strengthening.Experience in Sub Saharan Africa is highly preferred.Holds a masterโs degree in health economics, or health Finance related field.Experience working with government authorities in developing countries, with experience in sub-Saharan Africa.Strong quantitative, presentation and writing skills, including proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.Excellent working command of English language.Advantages
Experience in training and supporting teams in health financing practices;Experience working in public health and with international organizations;Familiarity with a broad range of key global health issues, including Primary healthcare, health systems or health financing challenges in developing countries;Fluency in French or Kinyarwanda.#jobreference3 #region3