Consultant for Cost Effectiveness Analysis (PPFP)

Posted date 9th December, 2024 Last date to apply 9th January, 2025 Country Pakistan Locations Karachi Category Analyst Type Fixed-Term Position 1 Experience 10 years Position Overview: We are seeking a highly experienced and dedicated consultant with extensive experience in conducting cost-effective analysis of health programs. The ideal candidate should have experience working with healthcare programs, clinics, and facilities. This role involves expertise in financial costing and cost-effectiveness analysis for different components of healthcare projects as well as for various units/layers of the program; such as facility-wise costing, per-patient costs, and per-procedure costs. Prior experience working with family planning and maternal and child health programs will be an asset. Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop a strategy and implementation plan for conducting cost-effective analysis of healthcare services provided in health care facilities and communities across different regions.
• Create standardized templates for cost reporting to ensure uniformity across facilities.
• Work with finance staff in various facilities to provide training on how to gather costs for conducting a cost-effective analysis.
• Oversee the process of data collection for financial and operational metrics.
• Analyze data to derive insights on cost efficiency and service delivery outcomes.
• Calculate facility-wise costing to determine operational and overhead expenses.
• Derive per-patient and per-procedure costs for analyzing financial transparency and efficiency across various interventions.
• Differentiate between direct and indirect project expenses, different components of the projects and allocate them accurately for analysis.
• Prepare detailed reports of cost-effective analyses and project outcomes.
• Prepare reports and presentations for stakeholders, summarizing findings and recommendations based on analysis.
• Provide recommendations on optimizing resources across clinics and healthcare facilities.
• Undertake additional responsibilities or tasks assigned by the supervisor to support organizational goals.

• At least a Master's degree in Health Economics, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Expertise in financial analysis, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Deep understanding of family planning methods and healthcare services.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Effective communication and report-writing abilities.
• Capacity to work in challenging environments and collaboratively with cross-functional teams.

• A minimum of 10 years of experience in costing and financial analysis, financial management, economic evaluation of health programs, and value for money analysis (cost-effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis).
• Proven track record of working with healthcare projects.
• Proficiency in using financial software, MS Excel, research-related software, data analysis software, and cost analysis and reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and report writing skills with the ability to interpret complex financial and operational data from multidimensional perspectives.
• Knowledge of family planning methods and their operational requirements will be an asset.