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April 21, 2008
Health Economist: National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care (NCC-PC), College of General Practitioners (RCGP)
Location: London, England, UK Closing date: 21 April 2008
Full-time (35 hours per week)
Band 2 or 3 subject to review/experience
£26,219 - 37,015
Secondment for a minimum of one year considered
Make a difference to patients
Applications are invited to join an enthusiastic and busy health economics team at the National Collaborating Centre for Primary Care (NCC-PC), which is part of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP). The NCC-PC develops evidence based guidelines taking account of both clinical and cost effectiveness for the NHS on behalf of the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE).
We are looking for a health economist or someone with quantitative skills from a health related, scientific or social science background. You should have an understanding of cost-effectiveness analysis and/or decision analytic modelling, and be able to critically appraise published health economic evidence. An ability to use and/or build decision models will be an advantage. You should have good communication skills (both oral and written). You will work within a multidisciplinary collaborative team, and have responsibility for the economics of two Guidelines, with support from the NCC-PC Head of Health Economics.
More information our current programme
If you are interested in the above vacancy, please email hr@rcgp.org.uk or telephone the HR Department on to request an application pack.
For an informal discussion contact Neill Calvert, Head of Health Economics for the NCC-PC, ncalvert@rcgp.org.uk Tel 020 7190 1602
Closing Date: 21st April
Interview Date: 29th April
Associate Director, Health Systems: The Rockefeller Foundation
Location: Bangkok, Thailand
Closing date: 21 April 2008
The Rockefeller Foundation (RF) works around the world to promote the well-being of humanity by expanding opportunities for poor and vulnerable people. With assets of almost $4 billion, it is one of the largest private foundations.
Working as part of a global team and reporting to the Managing Director in New York, the Associate Director serves as the point person in Asia for overseeing and managing the Asian component of the RF’s Health Systems initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in initiatives addressing the role of the private sector in health systems as well as with issues related to e-health, competencies for the 21st century for health professionals, and ongoing pandemics in the Mekong region. Individual will work with diverse grantees and funding partners; handling coordination of activities among partners, facilitating information flows among cities and partners, and providing updates and summaries to RF staff in NY. This individual may also serve on other initiative teams as needed. Must possess an advanced degree (MD, Ph.D., MPH, MBA) in an area related to Health Systems, Economics and/or Public Policy
Additional required qualifications include:
- Minimum of 10 years related work experience in health systems and/or international development, including at least 5 years in a managerial capacity
- Creativity and the ability to apply a new perspective to problems and opportunities
- Track record of turning ideas into measurable outcomes
- Demonstrated experience in strategic planning, outlining options, presenting position papers that articulate a well-supported point-of-view and point to concrete actions
- Leadership and management experience in complex organizations, and managing teams focused on a broad range of strategic initiatives and programs. Experience setting priorities in dynamic environments
- Experience developing, managing and implementing multi-party projects with defined objectives, deliverables, monitoring and evaluation of results
- Experience with evaluative research methods helpful
- The ability to travel extensively
The Rockefeller Foundation offers a generous benefits package and competitive salary commensurate with experience. For consideration, please email CV, stating position of interest, by April 21, 2008, to: hr1@rockfound.org
The Rockefeller Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer.