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Health Economist
About this role
The Health Economist will provide economic analysis and evidence to guide health programming, resource allocation, and policy recommendations for Slum and Rural Health Initiative's interventions in slum and rural communities. The role involves evaluating cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit of programmes, analysing health financing and sustainability, and developing economic models for proposals and reporting. The position requires collaboration with policy and research teams to translate economic findings into actionable guidance and preparation of technical documents for internal and external stakeholders. The employer is a nonprofit organisation focusing on improving healthcare information and service delivery in Africa through advocacy, research and technology.
What you would do
- Conduct cost-effectiveness analyses of health programmes
- Conduct cost-benefit analyses of health programmes
- Analyse health financing mechanisms and implications for sustainability
- Develop economic models for grant proposals and donor reporting
- Provide technical input on resource allocation and budgeting for health interventions
- Collaborate with policy and research teams to translate findings into recommendations
- Prepare technical reports, briefs, and presentations for stakeholders
- Support donor reporting and grant processes
- Contribute to policy discussions with economic insights
- Support other economic analyses as required by the team
What they are asking for
- Master's degree or higher in Health Economics, Economics, Public Health or related field
- Minimum of 3 years' experience in health economics, health financing or related analysis
- Strong quantitative and analytical skills with proficiency in relevant software
- Familiarity with Nigerian health system and donor-funded programmes is an advantage
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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