KENYA MEDICAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE E-RECRUITMENT PORTAL
Senior Health Economist - Kisumu
- Advertised Date: 01/26/25
- Closing Date: 02/15/25 5:00:00 PM
- Applications: 10
Job Tite/Designation
Senior Health Economist - Kisumu
Key Responsibilities:
- i. Undertake high quality research and contribute to peer-reviewed publications;
- ii. Co-design data collection tools for health facilities as well as staff and equipment surveys;
- iii. Plan and conduct the collection of economic and financial data, for the cost-effectiveness, budget impact, and equity analysis of PDMC;
- iv. Provide training support and supervision to fieldworkers involved in data collection;
- v. Coordinate with researchers involved in the qualitative research (feasibility, acceptability) to ensure that, where necessary, relevant financial and economic data is collected through key informant interviews (KII);
- vi. Analyse the economic and financial data, for the cost-effectiveness, budget impact and equity analysis of PDMC and to write up the findings for research reports, policy briefs, conference presentations and peer-reviewed journals;
- vii. Submit, attend and present (online or in presence) the results of the economic evaluation of PDMC at national and international conferences on health economics, child health and/or malaria;
Vacancy Requirements:
# | Description. | Requirement Type |
---|---|---|
1 | i.MSc degree in Health Economics, Development Economics, Quantitative Economics, Public health/health sciences, Economic Policy and Planning with a strong focus on health; | Mandatory |
2 | ii.A Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Public Administration or relevant health science; | Mandatory |
3 | iii.Experience and skills in costing, and cost-effectiveness analysis of healthcare interventions; | Mandatory |
4 | iv.Experience in health systems management and the Kenyan health sector specifically; | Mandatory |
5 | v.Strong quantitative/ data analysis skills. | Mandatory |
6 | i.Planning and Analytical skills | Mandatory |
7 | ii.Good writing and presentation skills; | Mandatory |
8 | iii.Excellent organisational, interpersonal and communication skills; | Mandatory |
9 | iv.Strong Excel skills; | Mandatory |
10 | v.Team work. | Mandatory |
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Job Type
Contract
No. of Vacancies
1
Job Grade
KMR 05
Location
Contact Email Address
icthelpdesk@kemri.go.ke
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