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January 12, 2008
Senior International Health Economist: Constella Futures
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Constella Futures is seeking an individual with expertise in economic and financial modeling, analysis, and evaluation of policy interventions in the areas of family planning, poverty reduction, and HIV/AIDS. The individual should have demonstrated experience in programmatic areas of interest that can contribute to public sector implementation of sound policies and operational programs in the areas of costing, cost effectiveness, resource allocation, finance, and economic impact. The successful candidate will have imagination and capacity to apply economic analysis and modeling to real issues to inform policy change in developing countries. Knowledge of gender issues and analysis related to reproductive health and HIV/AIDS a plus. This position will be based in our Washington, DC office.
Essential Functions:
- Carries out policy analysis and gives presentations to high-level policymakers and program managers.
- Provides leadership in the fields of economics and policy.
- Applies economic scientific theories and concepts to project management.
- Attracts and maintains new business and develops proposals for funding of projects by or international donors.
- As appropriate, manages teams or individuals to complete tasks within schedule and budgetary constraints and recruits and retains staff as necessary.
- Analyzes data, performs complex statistical analysis and prepares policy briefs for the purposes of advocacy to senior policy makers
- Collaborates with others in the professional community, at the international level.
- Provides assistance and guidance to others on matters related to topic area of scientific studies and applies relevant methodologies to programmatic issues of importance to the organization.
- Represents the organization at the highest levels in specific technical areas.
- Reviews in-house scientific papers, research strategies, proposals for funding of studies and/or relevant projects by government and other agencies for methodological and technological soundness.
- Conducts all work to accepted standards of research ethics. Guides other staff in adhering to ethical practices.
- Works independently with minimal management direction.
- Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
- Demonstrates ability to work in a team environment to solve problems and implement solutions.
- Ability to lead project teams.
- Outstanding communication, organizational, technical, and writing skills
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 30% of the time
- Excellent interpersonal, oral/written communication and organizational skills. ?
Required Experience:
- Sound knowledge of methodologies used in economic and policy analysis.
- Extensive knowledge of relevant literature related to topic area.
- Demonstrated ability to develop new concepts, techniques, and programs.
- Appropriate computer skills necessary to conduct project activities such as data research, and data management, data evaluation and analysis of study data.
- Ability to provide leadership to others in development of a research studies. Expertise in the preparation and review of research and/or other study materials.
- Publications list demonstrating considerable experience.
- Externally recognized expert in economic and policy analysis (as indicated partially by citations of or reference to work)
- May require fluency in French, Spanish or other relevant language.
- Experience with key sponsoring agencies (USAID) would be welcome.
- Ability to translate economic research into advocacy materials designed for policymakers
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- Ph.D. in Economics or related discipline with 10 years or more of international experience in developing countries or Masters with 15 years or more of relevant experience.
- Demonstrated experience of knowledge, skills, and abilities listed above.
- Fluency in English and one other language preferred.
- A record of publications or evidence of preparation of satisfactory written and oral reports would be valuable.
Please email CVs to Tamara Smith at tsmith@constellagroup.com
January 2008: Health Economist
Assistant Professor (Tenure-track): Department of Health Policy and Administration (HPA), Pennsylvania State University
Location: University Park, Pennsylvania, USA
The Department of Health Policy and Administration (HPA) at The Pennsylvania State University invites applicants for a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor.
We seek a colleague with expertise in health systems improvement with an emphasis on micro or macro issues involving management, organization, policy, regulation, incentives, and information that are critical for improving health care quality and value. Applicants whose experience includes working with health plans, employers, health care organizations, public payers, or communities in reducing costs or improving outcomes, efficiency, and effectiveness are highly desired. Applicants should have a doctoral degree in health services research or an appropriate discipline with a focus on the theoretical and practical links between health care value and incentives, information, organization and management, policy, regulation, and reimbursement. Applicants should have a demonstrated ability to conduct health services research in a multi-disciplinary setting and show potential for securing funding and establishing professional prominence in this area. Successful applicants will join a multidisciplinary faculty and will be expected to conduct research, teach, and advise students in Doctoral, Master’s and/or Bachelor’s degree programs. A candidate must have completed all the requirements for the Doctoral degree when employed.
The Department of Health Policy and Administration is an academic unit of the College of Health and Human Development and offers Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Master of Health Administration (M.H.A.), Master of Science (M.S.), and Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degrees. Currently there are approximately 250 undergraduate students, 30 MHA students, 5 M.S., and 20 Ph.D. students enrolled in the department. The department has 13 tenure-track faculty and about $7 million in active research projects. HPA faculty collaborate with other Penn State faculty in the Center for Health Care and Policy Research, College of Medicine, Social Science Research Institute, Population Research Institute, Children, Youth, and Families Consortium, Gerontology Center, Methodology Center, and Prevention Center—a vibrant environment for collaborative approaches to improving health and health care.
The Pennsylvania State University is a land grant institution. University Park, its largest campus, has an enrollment of nearly 40,000 students and offers more than 100 programs of graduate study. The surrounding community of State College is well known for its excellent schools and high quality of life.
Review of applications will begin in December 2007 and will continue until the position is filled. The expected beginning date is August 2008. We encourage applications from individuals of diverse backgrounds. Letters of application, including a complete resume and the names, postal and email addresses, and telephone numbers of three professional references, should be sent to:
HPA Faculty Search Committee,
c/o Barbara Fleischer (baf14@psu.edu),
604 Ford Building,
University Park, PA 16802.
Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity and the diversity of its workforce.