Monday, May 31, 2010

Health Financing Advisor

Deutsche Gesellschaft fuer Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ), GmbH is an international cooperation enterprise for sustainable development owned by the Federal Republic of Germany. One of the German Technical Cooperation programs financed by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development and implemented by GTZ is the Cambodian - German Social Health Protection Programme (SHPP). The programme provides technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and other institutions within the framework of the Health Sector Strategic Plan, and supports the management of the Provincial Health Departments (PHD) in the provinces of Kampot and Kampong Thom. The objective of the Programme is that by its interventions "access of the poor and vulnerable to effective and affordable quality health care is improved and the services are increasingly used by the population”. gtz



The Program offers the following immediate position of a Health Financing Advisor (national professionals):

Major responsibilities of the post:
The incumbent is responsible under the supervision of the SHP component manager and in collaboration with the Social Health Insurance Advisor for:

  • The supervision of the social health protection schemes in Kampot and Kampong Thom
  • The technical supervision of supporting activities implemented by Pagoda Field Coordinators and Facilitators in the provinces
  • In close collaboration with SHPP’s Provincial Health Advisors, assisting the PHDs, ODs and
  • Non-governmental operators (community health insurance/ health equity fund) in integrating, expanding and implementing social health protection schemes
  • Capacity development of key partners in developing and implementing health financing reforms for better health care services and social health protection schemes
  • Contributing to the quality and design of SHPP interventions
  • Assisting the SHPP in relevant operational research related to social health protection and health financing
Required qualifications and experience:
Education:

  • Postgraduate education at Master, Postgraduate Diploma or equivalent degree level in a relevant area such health systems research, health systems management, public health or social sciences
  • Master degree in public health with specialised training in health financing and management areas is preferred
  • Candidates with a relevant graduated degree and adequate additional working experience (two years) could be considered
Skills:

  • Good analytical and problem solving skills
  • Strong ability to organize, analyze and summarize information
  • Proactive, client oriented working attitude
  • Proficient knowledge of health financing, social health protection systems and tools design and implementation
  • Verified experience in project health projects implementation, M&E and reporting
  • Knowledge of health systems development
  • Practical experience in capacity development interventions design and implementation
Experience:

  • Minimum 3 years of professional working experience in a similar position at regional and/or international level
  • 5-10 years of professional experience with social health protection and health systems financing at national level
In addition, s/he must have the following:

  • Fluent in English (including on translation and interpretation from Khmer to English and from English to Khmer)
Please obtain the detailed job descriptions via email from Sineth.Heang@gtz.de

Interested candidates must apply in writing, including a CV and copies of relevant documents. Please send your application

  • in a sealed envelope to GTZ Office Phnom Penh, Ms. Heang Sineth, Human Resource Manager, No. 17, St. 306, Boeung Keng Kang 1, Phnom Penh
  • or by email to Sineth.Heang@gtz.de
Closing date: 15 June 2010
Women are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.