Overview
The World Bank Group seeks an Extended-Term Consultant (ETC) with experience as a Health Specialist/Economist to provide technical and operational support to health task teams and government counterparts, primarily in Botswana and southern Africa.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical and operational support to the health portfolio in Botswana, including monitoring progress, supporting implementation support missions, and contributing to operational deliverables.
- Facilitate coordination and information flow across the Ministry of Health, development partners, and World Bank teams.
- Support policy dialogue with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders by preparing briefs, talking points, and presentations.
- Provide technical and operational support to the health portfolio in southern Africa as needed, assisting with missions and analytical work.
- Support implementation support for HEPRR and other Botswana portfolio activities.
- Contribute to the planning, preparation, and follow-up of missions and engagements.
- Support monitoring and evaluation (M&E) and results reporting for the portfolio.
- Provide technical inputs to project implementation, including review of technical specifications.
- Support stakeholder coordination across Government, development partners, and World Bank teams.
- Contribute to selected analytical and advisory activities (ASA).
- Maintain organized records and contribute to knowledge management.
Required Experience
- At least 5 years of relevant experience supporting health sector programs/projects, including operational support to investment lending and/or technical assistance/analytics.
- Demonstrated experience in health systems strengthening (e.g., primary health care, health financing, service delivery performance/quality, health security, or health information systems).
Qualifications
Master’s degree (or equivalent) in public health, economics/biostatistics, epidemiology, health policy/management, international development, or a related field.
