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October 9, 2008
Senior International Health Economist: Constella Futures Group
Location: Washington, DC, USA
Constella Futures Group, is seeking a Senior International Health Economist; who has expertise in economic and financial modeling, analysis, and evaluation of policy interventions in the areas of family planning, poverty reduction, and HIV/AIDS. This Economist 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.
Essential Functions
- Carries out policy analysis and gives presentations to high-level policymakers and program managers.
- 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
- Provides assistance and guidance to others on topic areas of scientific studies and applies relevant methodologies to programmatic issues
- 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.
- Represents the organization at the highest levels in specific technical areas; and provides leadership in the fields of economics and policy.
- Collaborates with others in the professional community, at the international level.
- 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.
- Works independently with minimal management direction.
- 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
- Excellent interpersonal, oral/written communication and organizational skills.
- Ability and willingness to travel internationally up to 30% of the time
Required Skills and Experience
- Ph.D. in Economics or related discipline with 10 years or more of international work experience in developing countries, or Masters with 15 years or more of relevant experience.
- Fluency in English AND one other language preferred.
- Sound knowledge of methodologies used in economic and policy analysis.
- Externally recognized expert in economic and policy analysis (as indicated partially by citations of or reference to work)
- 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.
- Experience with key sponsoring agencies (USAID) would be welcome.
- Ability to translate economic research into advocacy materials designed for policymakers
- A record of publications or evidence of preparation of satisfactory written and oral reports would be valuable.
Please apply directly via the careers page of our website: http://www.sra.com/careers/ and search for job code: 17628BR. Constella Futures Group is now a part of SRA International, so you will be applying through the SRA website. To view more details about SRA and Constella Group you can go to our website: http://www.sra.com/
