Job responsibilities

Enhance the implementation of Health Financing legal and Policies framework

Participate in the budget negotiations & rational allocation in the MOH,
Elaborate the budget for all different PBF&CHI systems which exist and those to be developed;
Coordinate and trace different budgets which exist at development partner’s level using the HRTT (RBC Divisions and MoH units, International ONGs, Local NGOs, Districts, DHs and Referral hospital.)

Supervise the annually production of the National health account, PER and other financial studies need

Develop strategies and mechanisms to promote the efficiency and equity in use of available resources
Follow the budget used during the year according to those planed and look for the gap in budgeting for the whole health sector and make recommendations,
Establish the per capita financial through the PBF and other different sources of financing with the mapping of interveners and analysis of their budgets and MOU.
Ensure equity in funding the decentralized structures through the PBF, CHI and other funding sources,
Produce a periodically report of the health sector financing

Monitor and Evaluate the Implementation of health financial policy and enhancing value for money of Beneficiaries

Make financial analysis of the health sector.
Form part of the core HRT Technical Team which will oversee the daily programmatic management of the Health Resource Tracking Tool in Rwanda
Coordinate and implement the training of all relevant district, MOH and RBC personnel in the use of the HRT
Tasks assigned by the supervisor related to his/her domain

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Economics

3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Economic Policy and Planning

3 Years of relevant experience
Bachelor's Degree in Economic Policy Management

3 Years of relevant experience
Masters in Economic Policy and Planning

1 Years of relevant experience
Masters in Economic Policy Management

1 Years of relevant experience

Required competencies and key technical skills

Analytical skills
Time management skills
Digital literacy skills
Fluency in Kinyarwanda, English and/or French. Knowledge of all is an added advantage.
Resource management skills
Risk management skills
Results oriented
Judgment & Decision-making skills
Knowledge and understanding of the Rwanda Health system
Knowledge and skills of health financing concepts (resources mobilization, private sector engagement, and risk pooling/strategic purchasing)

Health Economist Specialist