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Embedded Advisor
with Branch of Abt Associates Inc.
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with Branch of Abt Associates Inc.
Organization
Abt Associates is a mission-driven, global leader in research and program implementation in the fields of health, social and environmental policy, and international development. Known for its rigorous approach to solving complex challenges, Abt Associates is regularly ranked as one of the top 20 global research firms and named one of the top 40 international development innovators. The company has multiple offices in the U.S. and program offices in nearly 40 countries.
Background
The LHSS Project is USAID’s flagship initiative in integrated health systems strengthening, with a goal to help low- and middle- income countries transition to sustainable, self-financed health systems as a means to support universal health coverage. The project supports country-level efforts to reduce financial barriers to health care, ensure equitable access to essential health services for all people, and improve the quality of health care. Equally important, it will equip host countries to sustain progress after the project ends. It will do so by ensuring that local institutions and organizations have the technical capacity and expertise to independently design, implement, and manage continued health system strengthening activities. LHSS/Cambodia supports USAID/Cambodia efforts to achieve improved health financing and social health protection to improve the health status of vulnerable populations. Our goal is to contribute to improved efficiency and effectiveness of domestic resources to strengthen social health protection. The objectives are 1) to expand social health protection systems and 2) to improve effective use of resources for health including HIV. This position focuses on objective 1 – to expand social protection systems through global standards and best practices incorporated into the implementation of the National Social Protection Policy Framework while improving transparency and accountability.
Objective
Abt Associates seeks a qualified Embedded Advisor for the USAID-funded Local Health System Sustainability (Link) (LHSS) Cambodia Activity. LHSS Cambodia assists the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) by providing technical assistance to the General Secretariat for the National Social Health Protection Council (GS-NSPC) to implement the National Social Protection Policy Framework (NSPPF). More specifically, LHSS provides technical assistance to the monitoring and evaluation, research, and health teams to strengthen RGC’s position and ability to identify, finance, and implement solutions with a focus on social health protection. GS-NSPC will provide guidance to the Payment Certification Agency (PCA) that was set up as part of the Health Equity Fund (HEF) with the World Bank to provide social health insurance for the poor. The PCA confirms provision of health services and verifies claims from health providers for HEF. GS-NSPC will assist as the PCA becomes more independent, and transitions from role of HEF fund manager to PCA for all health insurance. The GS will assist PCA in re-engineering their business processes to improve claims management and supports ICT for connection of PCA software with new social insurers (and social registry.)
Both Cambodian nationals and international applicants encouraged to apply.
Abt Associates is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse workforce. Abt Associates provides market-competitive salaries and comprehensive employee benefits. Local candidates strongly encouraged to apply.
To Apply, please click on the link and apply on the Abt Associates site.