Analyst III: Health Finance Advisor

Role Description

Nakupuna Companies seeks an Analyst III: Health Finance Advisor. The Office of Program Transition and Supply Chain (PTSC) leads the Department of State’s health systems transition planning on behalf of the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD). In this capacity, PTSC develops and oversees the execution of bilateral transition MOUs and country implementation plans, establishing requirements, standards, targets, and timelines, and monitoring progress against those plans. PTSC also serves as GHSD’s center of excellence for private-sector engagement, private-finance mobilization, and economic analysis. In addition, the office oversees the global supply chain contract, ensuring the safe, timely, and effective delivery of HIV, malaria, and TB commodities to more than 70 countries on a regular and ongoing basis.

The Health Finance Advisor will evaluate and advise on the design of health financing schemes and other financing approaches to ensure the financial sustainability of traditionally donor-funded global health programs while supporting national health systems strategy goals.

• Evaluate existing health financing schemes
• Structure investments to ensure solvency, sustainability, and impact
• Work with country teams to allocate capital effectively across health infrastructure and workforce needs
• Develop frameworks and tools for investment analysis and capital allocation, including proposals for collaboration with the Development Finance Corporation (DFC) and/or similar institutions
• Monitor investment performance and provide recommendations for improvement

Deliverables:

• Investment evaluation and structuring frameworks
• Capital allocation plans and reports
• Monitoring and performance assessment reports
• Recommendations for optimizing investments and supporting health systems goals
• Routine production of reports, briefings, and guidance documents for stakeholders

Qualifications

• Expertise in domestic resource mobilization, health insurance/risk pooling approaches, benefit package design, provider payment and strategic purchasing, costing and economic evaluation, debt finance swaps, etc.
• Strong understanding of health systems strengthening
• Experience working with country teams and stakeholders in international contexts
• Strong analytical, financial, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and report-writing abilities

Requirements

• Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Economics, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field
• Minimum 7 years of experience in health financing and resource allocation in LMIC settings
• Ability to obtain secret clearance required; provisional remote work with a public trust clearance while awaiting secret clearance is possible. Must be a U.S. citizen.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to perform repetitive motions with the hands, wrists, and fingers.
• Ability to engage in and follow audible communications in emergency situations.
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods at a desk and working on a computer.

Benefits

• The Nakupuna Companies use a market-based compensation strategy to ensure that our employees are compensated within applicable market ranges commensurate with multiple factors, including but not limited to the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability, organizational requirements, and position location.
• The projected compensation for this position is $90,500.00 to $95,000.00 (annualized USD).
• The salary range displayed represents the typical range for this position and is just one component of Nakupuna Companies total compensation package for employees.