Health Financing Officer-NO-C - (2406437)
Grade: No grade
Contractual Arrangement: Special Services Agreement (SSA)
Contract Duration (Years, Months, Days): 4 MONTHS
Primary Location: Tanzania, United Republic of Dar es Salaam
Organization: AF_TZA Tanzania
Schedule: Full-time
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SSA – Health Financing Officer
Position Description:
Position Number: N/A
Position Title: Health Financing Officer - 1posts.
Grade and Step: NOC-01
Unit/Team: UHC - LC
Major Office: WCO Tanzania
Duty Station: Dar es Salaam
Organization: WHO
Nature of Position: SSA
Date Classified:
CCOG Code:
First Level Supervisor: UHC – LC Cluster Lead
Second Level Supervisor: WHO Representative
1Rationale
The purpose of the position is to provide technical support and advice to the UHC /Cluster Team Lead, the WHO Representative (WCO), the WHO Country office and the Government on Health Financing matters, including:
Reporting directly to the UHC/LC Cluster Team Lead, under the overall guidance of the Head of WHO Country Office in WCO/, and in close collaboration with the respective technical leads in the respective Units in Regional Office in AFRO and HQ Units, the Technical Officer-Health Financing will be accountable for supporting the Ministry of Health and partners in defining and implementing health care financing options. The specific focus will center on how financial resources are generated, allocated and used in health systems, focusing on how to move closer to Universal Health Coverage with issues related to: (i) how and from where to raise sufficient funds for health; (ii) how to overcome financial barriers that exclude many poor from accessing health services; and (iii) how to provide an equitable and efficient mix of health services.
The incumbent will be assigned the following duties:
Support the national Ministry of Health to finalize and implement the Health Financing Strategy within the context of the UHC Roadmap development and roll-out.
Provide technical support to Ministry of Health in the review and analysis of public expenditure, fiscal space for health activities and the development of national health accounts.
Support the Ministry of Health in consolidating the legal instruments required for the implementation of the Health Financing Strategy.
Validate, analyze, and report health financing data as it relates to the roll-out of UHC, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health.
Advise and collaborate on the technical cooperation programs in the areas of health care financing as one of the pillars for the attainment of Universal Health Coverage.
Identify means to raise revenue for health at national and county governments, in an equitable manner, in collaboration with Ministry of Health and Finance.
Facilitate the review, and reform of health financing institutions ensuring they are effective in management of health revenues.
Guide the appropriate health care service purchasing arrangements in line with the defined benefit packages for health in.
Document emerging best practices in revenue raising, management and purchasing seen at national and county governments.
Develop social protection systems and other institutional and nongovernmental sectors, in support of the Ministry of Health.
Support the national and county governments in developing tools and capacity building for costing of sector strategic plans.
Perform other related duties, as assigned.
Technical Supervision
The primary objective of the Health Systems and Services Cluster is to strengthen health systems based on Primary Health Care, supporting Universal Health Coverage. Its work encompasses the following areas: strengthening of health systems governance for social protection in health; strengthening of regulatory frameworks and financial protection for progressive realization of the right to health; organizing people-centered, integrated health service delivery; promoting access to and rational use of quality, safe, and effective health technologies; strengthening national health research systems, and promoting the integration of scientific knowledge into health care, health policies, and technical cooperation; and developing human resources for health.
Education (Qualifications):
Essential: First university degree in health, social or management sciences, Health Economics, Health Policy and Management, or Public Health with a health financing focus.
Desirable: Masters in the above areas.
Experience:
Essential: At least five (5) years of experience in health sector or areas related to health care financing, systems development, health services delivery and developing strategies to overcome barriers to accessing health care services
Desirable: Working experience in related areas with WHO, other UN agencies or other recognized national and international organizations.
Languages:
Essential: Excellent knowledge of English.
Desirable: Knowledge of French or another WHO official language would be an asset.
WHO Competencies REQUIRED
Other Skills (e.g. IT):
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Grade: NO-C Step 1 payable every month.
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