Location: Sudan | Category: Expired Jobs
MSI is seeking a qualified candidate to serve as a Health Economist Expert at the Ministry of Health (MoH) in Sudan. The successful candidate is expected to work on the budget of the MoH to assess the current situation in terms of health financing,
budget allocation and performance of public spending. At the end of 2007, MSI was awarded a three-year contract with USAID/Sudan. Among its many responsibilities, MSI has been tasked with assisting USAID in the evaluation and design of its multi-
sector portfolio. This will include developing and conducting assessments of various projects and using the results of these assessments to design effective new programs. For more information on our Sudan project (Services Under Program and Project
Offices for Results Tracking SUPPORT) please follow this link: http://www.msiworldwide.com/index.cfm?msiweb=project&p_id=150.
Responsibilities include (but not limited to): Identify areas of over and under spending in the current financial year and determine why these variances have occurred. Assess whether the current budget allocations reflect the MoHs explicit priorities and in particular whether there is an appropriate balance between capital and recurrent expenditure. Provide assistance to MoH in terms of preparation of a strong case for the allocation of additional budget resources for next year. Assist the MoH in preliminary considerations of issues related to user fees and the MoH policy with regard to the role and implications of user fees on the budget. Introduce the role/ functions of a planning unit in MoH to the various Directorates and provide training to MoH personnel as appropriate. Assist in liaising between the different Directorates of the Ministry. The work will include a significant proportion of capacity building at MoH DG level in planning and budgeting. Expected outcome: A prioritized Budget Sector Plan ready to be presented by mid August. MoH officials trained and conversant with all aspects of a budgeting process. The basics of the role of a planning unit in MoH introduced to the various Directorates.
QUALIFICATIONS: Experience providing technical advice at the ministerial level. A minimum of 12 years of experience in public management and Health. A minimum of 8 years of experience in budget planning and execution. Advanced degree in Economics or Macro economics, Public Administration and Management, or a related discipline. Previous experience in training and capacity building programs. Experience working with USAID. Previous experience in North Africa desired; and Arabic language skills a plus. Only candidates who have been selected for an interview will be contacted. No phone calls, please.
To Apply: please visit our website at www.msiworldwide.com.
Posted on June 12th, 2008 | Filed under: Expired Jobs