Consultancy to Quantify Health Spending Inefficiencies in Latin America/Caribbean
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- Technical Support
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- Oct 09, 2024 Post Date
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- 2400000890 Requisition #
What you'll need
- Education: master’s degree in health economics, public health (with a focus on health systems, policy, or health financing), health administration, public policy (with a specialization in health policy or health systems) or a related field. A Ph.D. in health economics, health policy, or public health is highly desirable.
- Experience: At least 10 years of professional experience in the health sector, with a strong focus on health economics, health financing, health systems analysis, or healthcare management. The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of analyzing and addressing inefficiencies within health systems. The ideal candidate should have conducted similar studies. Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, with demonstrated experience in data collection and analysis, qualitative methods, and data-driven approaches (e.g., econometric models, statistical analysis). Proven ability to develop actionable policy recommendations, based on the analysis of health system inefficiencies, that are feasible within the local political, economic, and healthcare context.
- Languages: Proficiency in Spanish and English, spoken and written, is required. Additional knowledge of French and Portuguese is preferable.
Key skills
- Expertise in health systems analysis, particularly in assessing inefficiencies.
- Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, with demonstrated experience in health expenditure analysis.
- Familiarity with the health systems of LAC countries.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to present technical findings to non-specialist audiences.
- Learn continuously.
- Collaborate and share knowledge.
- Focus on clients.
- Communicate and influence.
- Innovate and try new things.
Requirements
- Citizenship: You are a citizen of one of our 48-member countries.
- Consanguinity: You have no family members (up to the fourth degree of consanguinity and second degree of affinity, including spouse) working at the IDB, IDB Invest, or IDB Lab.
Type of contract and duration
- Type of contract: Product External Consultant (PEC).
- Location: Remote.
- Length of contract: 25 non-consecutive days in 3 months.
Our culture
At the IDB Group we work so everyone brings their best and authentic selves to work, willing to try new approaches without fear, and where they are accountable and rewarded for their actions.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) are at the center of our organization. We celebrate all dimensions of diversity and encourage women, LGBTQ+ people, persons with disabilities, Afro-descendants, and Indigenous people to apply.
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job interview process. If you are a qualified candidate with a disability, please e-mail us at diversity@iadb.org to request reasonable accommodation to complete this application.
Our Human Resources Team reviews carefully every application.
About the IDB Group
The IDB Group, composed of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), IDB Invest, and the IDB Lab offers flexible financing solutions to its member countries to finance economic and social development through lending and grants to public and private entities in Latin America and the Caribbean.
About IDB
We work to improve lives in Latin America and the Caribbean. Through financial and technical support for countries working to reduce poverty and inequality, we help improve health and education and advance infrastructure. Our aim is to achieve development in a sustainable, climate-friendly way. With a history dating back to 1959, today we are the leading source of development financing for Latin America and the Caribbean. We provide loans, grants, and technical assistance; and we conduct extensive research. We maintain a strong commitment to achieving measurable results and the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
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