Overview

MSF is seeking a Policy Advisor to critically analyze economic issues related to research and development and access to health technologies. The role involves providing advice and support for advocacy strategies.


Key Responsibilities
  • Research and critically analyze global policy developments focusing on R&D financing, pricing, cost of production, market shaping, and incentive initiatives.
  • Conduct landscape economic analysis on issues affecting access, including financing for local/regional manufacturing and regulatory frameworks.
  • Provide technical and strategic advice on economic policy issues.
  • Support the development and implementation of advocacy strategies.
  • Sensitize the MSF Access team on economic narratives, policies, and developments.
  • Maintain external and internal networks of relevant stakeholders and represent the Access team at external fora.
Required Experience

Minimum 5 years of experience directly relevant to the responsibilities of the position. Strong skills in research and analysis, critical thinking, writing technical and policy analysis documents and/or peer-reviewed publications. Experience working in resource-limited settings and other CSOs is an asset.

Qualifications

Graduate degree in microeconomics, health economics, political economy, global health, political science, public policy, law, international relations, or other relevant domains. Strong and demonstrated knowledge and expertise of methodologies and schools of economic analysis and studies; through publications or demonstrated applied research experience, including research and publication on costing methods, modelling, cost-effectiveness and budget impact analysis, econometrics, statistics, and/or other quantitative methods relevant to health economics and market analysis. Knowledge of coding, knowledge of R, Python, Stata. Strong knowledge of global health, access to medicines, research and development, and political economy in access to knowledge and health technologies.

Other Details
Languages Required
Proficiency in oral and written English
Languages Preferred
Other languages an asset
Contract Duration
1 year
Work Modality
On-site, Hybrid
Remuneration
MSF practice is to offer the C&B package current in the MSF entity establishing the contract.
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