Consultant – Health Economist

Entity

Aga Khan University

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Introduction

Chartered in 1983, Aga Khan University (AKU)) is a private, autonomous and self-governing international university, with 13 teaching sites in 6 countries over three continents.

An integral part of the Aga Khan Development Network, AKU provides higher education in multiple health science and social science disciplines, carries out research pertinent primarily to low- and middle-income countries and operates 7 hospitals (soon 8) and over 325 outreach clinics, all at international standards. It has almost 2,500 students and 14,000 staff.

The University is both a model of academic excellence and an agent of social change. As a leading international institution dedicated to excellence and change, AKU operates on the core principles of quality, relevance, impact and access.

The Institute for Human Development is dedicated to the pursuit of knowledge with direct relevance for policies, programs, and practices that enhance life experiences at all stages of human development. IHD generates new knowledge through basic and applied research, apply the knowledge gained through research to inform programmes, services and practices within community settings, influence policy formulation and implementation in ways that reap the benefits of the systematic research produces at the institute and elsewhere. 

The institute also delivers educational programmes at multiple levels of study to prepare a wide range of human development specialists and professionals.

The Institute for Human Development is looking to hire a Consultant – Health Economist.

Job Summary

The purpose of this job is to carry out economic evaluation of the mental health intervention to be implemented under the health workers well-being and resilience study at the Institute for Human Development.

Responsibilities

Protocol Development stage:

• Develop economic evaluation tools.

Study design and pilot stage:

• Refine the data collection tools based on the finalized intervention.
• Advise the study team on areas costing data need to be collected.

Implementation stage:

• Collecting of costing data

Close-out stage:

• Analysis of costing data
• Preparation of report

Requirements

• PhD in Health Economics or master’s degree in health economics with a minimum of 3 years related work experience.
• Demonstratable experience carrying out economic evaluations for mental health interventions will be desirable.
• Good writing and communication skills.
• A team player with the ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Ability to maintain professionalism and ethical standards in services delivery.

To Apply

Applications together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, names of three referees, telephone contact, e-mail address and copies of certificates and testimonials should be sent to the Manager, Recruitment, Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi. P. O. Box 30270-00100, NAIROBI or by email to [email protected]. Applications by email are preferred.
Please indicate the title of the position on your application.​

Applications should be submitted latest by March 19, 2024