Location: Phnom Penh
Job #: req35832
Organization: World Bank
Sector: Health/Nutrition/Population
Grade: GG
Term Duration: 5 years
Recruitment Type: International Recruitment
Required Language(s): English
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East Asia and Pacific Region
The
East Asia and Pacific Region (EAP) is a highly diverse region, with
countries of all income levels and wide differences in resource
endowments, human capital, and institutional capacity. The Health
Nutrition, and Population (HNP) Global Practice in EAP has a large
lending and advisory services and analytics (ASA) portfolio. The HNP
Practice is actively engaged in most countries in the region, often at
the subnational level. The EAP HNP strategy aims to improve health
outcomes and make progress towards universal health coverage, enhancing
the performance and resilience of health systems in financially
affordable and sustainable ways. The World Bank in East Asia and
Pacific: https://www.worldbank.org/en/region/eap
Unit Context:
Cambodia
is a lower-middle income country (LMIC) that has experienced
significant economic growth in recent years, but with a Human Capital
Index score of 0.49 its human development outcomes lag others in the
East Asia and Pacific region. With the demographic and epidemiological
transition, the burden of non-communicable diseases is increasing, and
the service delivery models for effective prevention and control need to
adapt. More generally, the quality of both hospital and primary health
care requires substantial investment in infrastructure, human resources,
and protocols. Government spending on healthcare is relatively low,
while the share of out-of-pocket spending on healthcare is amongst the
highest in the world, despite the steady expansion of coverage through
the Health Equity Fund. The private healthcare sector is growing
rapidly.
We are looking for a Senior Economist / Senior Health
Specialist with experience in leading complex engagements in the health
sector in low- and/or middle-income countries to lead the World Bank’s
work in the health sector in Cambodia. This role will involve serving as
task team leader (TTL) for ongoing project/loans and preparing new
project/loans and leading a large technical assistance program, both of
which are co-financed by several development partners, as well as
engaging in policy dialogue with senior government counterparts and
partners, and supporting the implementation of projects and analytical
work led by other international and local task team leaders. The
Cambodia health portfolio consists of the Health Equity and Quality
Improvement Project II, the Cambodia Nutrition Projects I and II, the
Strengthening Pre-Service for Health Professionals Project, and a large
program of technical assistance. The selected candidate may also take on
technical or operational leadership roles elsewhere in the East Asia
and Pacific region, in line with the candidate’s areas of expertise. The
position is based in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, and the selected candidate
will report to the HNP Practice Manager based in Bangkok.
Duties and accountabilities:
•
Lead ongoing lending operations and develop new operations, including
related technical assistance and capacity-building activities, while
engaging closely with client ministries and internal World Bank teams to
ensure effective implementation.
• Lead and contribute to
high-quality analytical and advisory services focusing on health service
delivery and health financing, as well as broader human development
issues requiring multisectoral collaboration.
• Engage
effectively in policy dialogue with government counterparts, including
at senior levels in the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Economy and
Finance, and other government agencies to advance critical reforms.
• Work effectively with development partners, including co-financing partners, active in the health sector
•
Support other task team leaders working in Cambodia in carrying out
their responsibilities, while also mentoring more junior colleagues
•
Participate in regional capacity-building activities, including
organizing and contributing to workshops and seminars to enhance
knowledge-sharing.
• Engage effectively across the World Bank
Group, including with IFC and other Practice Groups, to align efforts
and increase impact in improve health outcomes in Cambodia.
Selection Criteria
•
An advanced degree equivalent to a Master’s degree in economics, public
policy, public administration, public health, or a related discipline,
or a medical degree, with at least 8 years of relevant experience is
required. A PhD in economics, public policy, public administration,
public administration, or public health would bring added depth to the
role.
• Proven ability to engage in policy dialogue with senior
government officials in ministries of health, ministries of finance, and
health insurance / strategic purchasing agencies.
• Proven
ability to work collaboratively with development partners (including
multilateral development banks, UN agencies, and bilateral partners), as
well as other stakeholders in the private sector and civil society.
•
Experience in project management, preferably World Bank loan/grant
financing instruments, such as investment project financing (IPFs) and
Program for Results (PforRs).
• Demonstrated track record in
leading complex analytics and translating findings into clear,
actionable, and user-friendly written outputs. The ability to inform and
influence high-level policy discussions through both written and oral
communication is critical.
• In-depth knowledge of health
financing and health service delivery reforms relevant to the health
sector challenges of Cambodia
• Ability to lead teams of sector and non-sector specialists, and work effectively with colleagues in other Practice Groups
•
A strong record of accountability and high standards for work products
is essential, including meeting deadlines, managing competing
priorities, collaborating effectively within a team, and ensuring the
delivery of high-quality outcomes.
WBG Culture Attributes:
1. Sense of urgency: Anticipate and quickly respond to the needs of internal and external stakeholders.
2. Thoughtful risk-taking: Challenge the status quo and push boundaries to achieve greater impact.
3. Empowerment and accountability: Empower yourself and others to act and hold each other accountable for results.
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