Health Financing Officer (SSA, NO-C)

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIESTechnical Support & Policy Advice Provide expert advice to the Ministry of Health and other national institutions on health financing strategies, including resource mobilization, pooling, strategic purchasing, provider payment mechanisms, financial protection, and public financial management (PFM). Coordinate work on design and revision of benefit package. Coordinate quantitative analyses for related to various health insurance and financing schemes of national and regional levels in Ethiopia with specific focus on claim analysis, equity analysis, costing of benefit package and the expected utilization of services from health insurance schemes (e.g., CBHI). Support work in the country on developing and institutionalizing National Health Accounts Support the development, implementation, and monitoring of national health financing policies and reforms aligned with WHO Africa Region priorities. Facilitate the integration of health financing within broader health system strengthening initiatives. Identify additional technical assistance requirements and organize relevant expertise and support sun-national institutions (e.g., Regional Health Bureaus, EHIS, etc.) in planning for the implementation of NHPS/NHFS.Capacity Building & Knowledge Management Plan, support, and participate in capacity building activities in the areas of health financing, health economics and related health policy issues. Organize and deliver training, workshops, and seminars for government officials and partners on health financing concepts and tools. Develop and disseminate technical guidance, best practices, and lessons learned from Ethiopia and other African countries. Contribute to regional knowledge-sharing platforms and communities of practice.Data Analysis & Evidence Generation Assess requests received from the regions for possible action by WHO and advise regions on generating relevant health financing evidence and strategies. Collect, analyze, and interpret health financing data to inform policy decisions. Support the design and implementation of studies, surveys, and evaluations related to health financing and universal health coverage. Prepare technical reports, policy briefs, and presentations for federal and regional audiences.Coordination & Partnership Liaise with government agencies/institutions, development partners, civil society, and others take holders to ensure harmonized health financing interventions. Represent WHO in national and sub-national health financing forums and working groups. Engage in policy dialogue on health financing and insurance with government and other relevant stakeholders specially to support the Ethiopian Health Insurance Services at national as well as sub-national level (regional/woreda).Monitoring & Reporting Track progress of health financing initiatives and report on achievements, challenges, and lessons learned. Contribute to WHO Ethiopia and Africa Region reporting requirements, including donor reports and strategic reviews. Perform all other related duties as assigned by supervisors.REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONSEducationEssential:University degree in public health or health sciences or equivalent.Desirable:Post graduate degree in health financing or health economics or equivalentExperienceAt least five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience at the national/sub-national level in health policy; health financing; economic analysis of health financing systems; and health systems planning, monitoring and evaluation, information and management or relevant experiences.WHO COMPETENCIES Teamwork Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences Building and promoting partnerships across the organization and beyond Communication Ensuring the effective use of resources Producing Results Creating an empowering and motivating environment.