National consultant on health financing and costing

Overview

To support the Government of Ukraine in implementing health financing reforms, WHO requires technical expertise in health service costing, financial modelling, and health expenditure analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Support mapping of 2024 health expenditure data according to SHA 2011 and contribute to the production of National Health Accounts 2024.
• Develop detailed technical instructions for the NHSU on conducting PHC costing studies and calculating the capitation rate.
• Develop two methodologies for calculating the PMG PHC budget and the AMP budget.
• Deliver on-the-job training for the NHSU staff on the use of these methodologies.
• Participate in and provide input during quarterly consultative meetings with the NHSU, MoH and Ministry of Finance on progress on the PHC financing roadmap.
• Conduct PEMS costing study and develop the cost model.
• Provide analytical support for the development of policies and implementation arrangements for introducing cross-border health care as part of Ukraine’s EU accession preparations.

Required Experience

Minimum 3 years of experience in collecting, processing and analysing data gathered from health service providers. Strong experience in cost-accounting methodology. Experience in developing the methodology for the calculation of medical services related to primary health care and/or other health services. Experience developing financial models and budget impact analyses using Microsoft Excel. Experience preparing analytical reports, policy briefs or technical publications. Experience working with the Ministry of Health, NHSU, or other health sector institutions in Ukraine.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Health Economics, Economics, Public Health, Public Policy, Health Management, Statistics, Social Sciences or another relevant discipline.

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