Lead, Public Sector Engagement
About the role
This is an exciting time-bound position for a motivated, well-rounded leader with experience in global health policy and advocacy, exceptional analysis and writing skills, and an ability to cultivate strong relationships with PIH care delivery site Policy and Partnerships (P&P) teams, government, civil society, and implementing partners.
Responsibilities
Lead development of updated health financing analyses for each country where PIH works, assessing the overall fiscal space and absorptive capacity for human resources for health (given IMF-imposed wage bill caps), with growing requirements for countries to demonstrate co-financing through domestic resource mobilization strategies in order to unlock shrinking funding from bilateral and multilateral funders.
Facilitate strategy and plans for PIH’s multi-disciplinary, cross-site health financing working group, in partnership with the Senior Advisor, Public Sector Engagement and Strategy to articulate a global narrative (as well as country-specific narratives) for PIH leadership and P&P teams to use while engaging in national, regional and global convenings and health financing costing exercises, incorporating domestic tax policy, domestic health financing and insurance policies, and benefits package design, for short, medium and longer term planning and implementation.
Conduct policy analyses and prepare briefs, position papers, talking points, evidence summaries, and recommendations to inform internal, government and stakeholder decision making across any PIH care delivery sites and that center individual patient experiences and health outcomes in the narrative.
In partnership with P&P teams and the cross-site health financing and costing team, strengthen ministries of health’s capacities to translate policy priorities into actionable, costed implementation pathways aligned with national budgeting and planning cycles, through development and leading in delivery of hands-on training and coaching on costing tools, scenario modelling, dashboards and data analysis to inform decision-making.
Facilitate time-bound surge capacity support for emerging issues that sit at the intersection of financing, policy and upstream drivers - such as the Liberia community revolving drug fund policy, conducting impact analyses, strategizing about inside and outside advocacy strategies, tying to broader USG funding messaging.
Capacitate P&P leads to share information with their legislators and ministries of finance (where applicable) on US and global financing shifts. Identify capacity gaps and support staff development, mentorship training, and cross-team collaboration as relates to economic justice and health financing to reinforce synergies across PIH teams.
Strengthen the capacity of PIH and other stakeholders in centering PIH’s lived experience with direct patient care in the design and implementation of health financing strategies, interventions, and reforms and support resource mobilization planning as relates to upstream and downstream financing strategies.
Lead in developing frequent, active bi-directional feedback loops to ensure the capacity for colleagues engaging in DC and New York at the UN, World Bank, IMF and other spaces to share real-time examples of the impact of policy decisions on health outcomes while simultaneously ensuring colleagues engaging in district, national and regional spaces have real time updates from advocacy and influence work with these key institutions.
Utilize information and experience from the national level to influence and inform OnePIH.
Qualifications and Experience
Relevant work experience in similar roles or industries (e.g., health financing, health economics, resource mobilization, health systems, advocacy, public policy); 10+ years.
Advanced degree in health economics, public health, public policy, social sciences, or other relevant disciplines.
Highly skilled in policy and economic analysis, with excellent problem solving, data synthesis, visualization and modeling skills.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to write in a clear and concise manner, as well as distill complex analyses into high-quality policy documents, briefs, and presentations.
Demonstrates the organization’s core values of: Commitment, Humility, Integrity and Pragmatic Solidarity/Accompaniment.
Able to accept responsibility for one's actions, outcomes, and those of their team.
Able to set realistic goals, put plans into action, monitor progress, evaluate outcomes, and apply lessons learned.
Able to adapt to change, to balance multiple demands, consider new approaches, and persist towards solutions in changing circumstances.
Able to work well with others to achieve common goals.
Exemplary interpersonal skills; ability to collaborate effectively with staff across departments and countries.
Ability to foster relationships with diverse stakeholders, working effectively and diplomatically in service of shared goals.
Direct experience working with government institutions, informing development of government strategy, policy, and operational plans (preferably in health financing or health system strengthening).
Data-Driven Decision Making: Uses routine data to identify gaps, monitor performance, and inform strategies.
Ability to learn on the job; absorb and synthesize a broad range of information succinctly.
Familiarity with donor landscapes, resource mobilization strategies, and proposal development.
Experience mentoring or capacity-building government and NGO staff.
Willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 10% time.
Benefits
Our Benefits Are Built for Real Life
We know you do your best work when you’re supported. Work from anywhere in the U.S. for most roles, with flexibility baked into how we operate.
Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision)
Paid time off
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement savings plan
Professional development opportunities
Employee assistance program
And more!