Senior Health Financing Expert

Summary

Join Results for Development (R4D), a leading non-profit, as a Senior Health Financing Expert based in Ghana for a 3.5-month remote consultancy starting June 10th, 2025. Lead the development of a methodology for mapping commodity financing systems in Ghana, Ethiopia, and Nigeria. Conduct document reviews, stakeholder interviews, and prepare reports summarizing findings and identifying areas for improvement. The role requires 15+ years of experience in health systems research and policy, expertise in qualitative analysis, and strong communication skills. The consultant will work with research teams in the other countries and prepare a synthesis report across all three countries. Compensation is based on deliverables and must be clearly stated in the application.

Requirements

• 15+ years of relevant work experience in implementing health systems research and/or policy initiatives, including PHC financing and supply chain commodities
• Must currently reside in Ghana and able to legally consult in Ghana
• Demonstrated experience understanding the international health landscape and able to provide comparison from other countries across Africa and Asia
• Strong relationships with sub-national stakeholders in the health system
• Demonstrated expertise in qualitative analysis, including stakeholder interviews
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Professional fluency in English

Responsibilities

• Draft a brief methodology note that can be applied in all 3 country mapping exercises
• For the Ghana case:Review overall scope and objectives, and carefully familiarize yourself with the available reports and dataOversee or conduct an in-depth document reviewOversee the development of a stakeholder interview guideSupport the research team to identify national and sub-national stakeholder informantsConduct or oversee stakeholder interviews and use transcription and translation software to generate written transcriptionsOversee the preparation of concise interview summaries in English that capture key themes and insightsDevelop the final map and report based on the document review and key informant interviews
• For Ethiopia and NigeriaMeet with research teams and orient them on the methodologySupport bi-weekly check-ins to support the research teams as they collect data and prepare the analysis, and facilitate peer learning across the research teams
• Prepare a brief synthesis note with key issues identified across all three countries
• Attend regular check-ins with the R4D team, as requested
• Other responsibilities as mutually agreed upon between the consultant and the R4D team
• Develop methodology note – June 25, 2025
• Completed document review and interviews, translated transcripts (software-generated) reviewed and cleaned, and summaries of key findings and major insights from each interview – July 15, 2025
• Completed mapping of the flow of funds and products through each financing and supply-chain channel, with key financial relationships described (e.g., between each budget holder and supplier/procurer) – August 1, 2025
• Brief report for the Ghana mapping exercise and a synthesis note across Ethiopia, Ghana, and Nigeria – August 15, 2025

Benefits

Market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits