• Provide leadership for the upcoming USAID HSS project on health financing objectives at the national level including, design and piloting the Liberia health equity fund (LHEF), public financial management, and performance-based financing for selected counties.
• Provide targeted technical assistance that is responsive to the MOH /Health care Finance portfolio. This could include implementation of a Revolving Drug Fund (RDF) scheme & fee for service as a short-term measure for achieving the LHEF or other measures that may arise.
• Collaborate with multiple stakeholders to contribute to all health sector-related policy and regulatory reforms that will drive and accelerate implementation of the LHEF; this may include developments related to the national health financing strategy and plan.
• Design and roll out a monitoring framework, evidence generation plan, and related tools to measure the progress and impact of the LHEF over time and the life of the program.
• Work closely with the MOH Performance Based Financing (PBF) unit to ensure harmonization of the LHEF and incentivization of health providers at the county level.
• Design a sustainable capacity-building model to ensure the MOH counterparts are directly engaged and evolve their health financing competencies and applied knowledge
• Collaboratively frame and write high-quality technical reports and policy briefing materials
• Support and provide technical leadership for successful implementation of harmonized PBF scheme in the G2G counties
• Supervise seconded HCF specialists to support the rollout of LHEF
• Other duties as the need arises and request of COP

• Graduate degree in health economics or related degree with demonstrated expertise in health financing
• Minimum 9 to 10 years of experience leading and managing health financing projects, providing direct expert policy advice and technical assistance to governments and donor agencies in low- and middle-income countries
• Demonstrated experience of managing engagements with ministries of health and finance and proven track record to knowledgeably and effectively interact with both key actors
• Strong quantitative skills and exceptional command of Excel
• Established track record of preparing high-quality technical reports, policy position papers, journal articles, policy briefing materials, and presentations
• Fluent command of English

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to thrive in a dynamic, high-growth, fast-paced environment;
• Creative technical approach that pushes boundaries;
• Understanding of how to navigate relationships and advocate for bold ideas within complex environments such as ministries of health, ministries of finance, and large funding organizations and technical agencies;
• Strong skills in managing client expectations and delivering to meet client needs;
• Ability to represent Jhpiego convincingly and credibly;
• Independent thinker who thrives working in a team;
• Ability to mentor and coach junior colleagues;
• Exceptional ability to write compelling technical reports, position papers, and proposals;
• Comfort in speaking to and engaging a range of different audiences on technical concepts.