Health Financing and Health Supply Chain Analys Full-Time

Do you believe that everyone deserves access to affordable, quality healthcare?  Are you driven by creativity, bold ideas, and disruptive innovation? Are you inspired by exceptionally talented, diverse, impact-oriented colleagues? Do you thrive in a dynamic, high-growth, fast-paced environment? Then consider a job with ThinkWell.

We are an emerging health systems development organization that is currently in a major growth phase. We are looking for top talent to work on our Mozambican portfolio of health financing and supply chain projects. The candidate should have hands-on implementation experience in Mozambique, be fluent in Portuguese and at least one local language, and hold Mozambican nationality or equal residency and work permit status.

The incumbent should be prepared to both work solo on smaller engagements, as well as part of a team on larger ones. The ideal candidate will understand how to work effectively with field-based programs and staff who are located in remote locations. The ideal candidate should be a ‘doer’– enthusiastic to shape the growth of a cutting-edge enterprise.

The analyst is expected to support our portfolio in Mozambique. S/he will engage in a mix of activities, some individually and others participating on a team. Potential technical assignments include:

1. Provide direct technical assistance to across a range of ThinkWell projects in areas such as:
   • Providing design and implementation support for performance-based financing systems;
   • Supporting a public financial management strengthening program.
   • Supporting ministries of health on budget planning & preparation, budget advocacy, and resource allocation framework development.
   • Being part of supply-chain improvement projects in the country
2. Source data and information through online databases, conduct interviews with stakeholders, and conduct research as required.
3. Produce high quality prose for analytical reports. Provide written input into technical documents
4. Participate in proposal development processes, including desk research, technical input, and proposal writing.

• Bachelor’s degree plus additional relevant working experience in-country;
• Exposure to working with ministries of health and donors preferred;
• Fluent command of English and Portuguese;
• Willingness to travel within the country is essential, including to rural areas.

Skills and Competencies

• Independent thinker who thrives working in a team;
• Exceptional problem solving and analytical capabilities;
• Strong willingness and thirst to learn;
• Strong and compelling writing skills;
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with clients and partners in a multicultural environment;
• Ability to deliver effectively in high-pressure situations, with multiple sometimes competing deadlines;
• Drive to challenge conventional wisdom;
• Open to and empowered by critical feedback;