Country: Uganda
Closing date: 26 Jan 2018
Options is seeking a Health Financing Expert to provide technical expertise and leadership to a regional programme focused on reducing high fertility rates and improving sexual reproductive health outcomes in Uganda. The programme aims to increase the uptake of modern contraception in Uganda and will be implemented in different regions, targeting both public and private providers and aligned to national policy and plans.
The Health Financing Expert will lead the design, implementation and management of a voucher scheme and support the programme to increase both access and quality of Family Planning (FP) services in private and public providers. The programme will include outreach and voucher schemes. Main responsibilities will be managing the voucher programme and providing oversight to the voucher management unit.
Main duties:
The main duties of this role will include some or all the below items, the final scope of work will be confirmed upon successful tendering.
- Design a subsidised family planning voucher scheme delivered through a regulated and quality assured social franchise suited to local contexts
- Supervise a voucher management unit to manage the voucher scheme across 6 regions (in select districts).
- Monitoring and evaluation of the voucher scheme.
- Work with key stakeholders, including government health authorities and partners, to review implementation progress, discuss achievements and barriers, and ensure synergies.
- Provide technical expertise to define the voucher scheme’s benefits package and related reimbursement rates.
- Advise on Voucher distribution and claims processing procedures
Person specification
The successful applicant will possess:
- Experience of voucher programmes for FP/MNH – experience with vouchers for Adolescent Health a plus
- Experience of managing health programmes in sub-Saharan Africa – preferably Uganda
- Experience of managing social franchise or similar programmes
- Knowledge of designing capacity building solutions
- Knowledge of Demand Side Financing programmes
- Knowledge of purchasing mechanisms
- Knowledge of health financing
- Strong client and external liaison skills, including experience of engagement with the government at national and sub national levels.
- A postgraduate qualification in Public Health/Reproductive Health/Health Economics
- Excellent written and spoken English is essential.
How to apply:
Application process
- To apply, please send your CV with a summary note of your skills and experience and why you feel you are suited to this role, to opportunities@options.co.uk. Please state the role in the subject line.
- Closing date for applications is 26th January 2018
- Applications will be reviewed as they are received, interested applicants are encouraged to submit applications as soon as possible.