SSA Healthcare Research Analyst Contractor

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What to Expect in the Positon

• -Have the opportunity to gain exposure to senior executives at leading multinationals with investments across SSA, develop a deep understanding of the challenges facing local healthcare systems, and build strong views on the major barriers to delivering high quality and effective healthcare products and services.

• Tracking and monitoring ongoing changes to healthcare policy in SSA, including: changes to local formularies, changes to reimbursement design, changes to healthcare financing, changes to effective insurance coverage, changes to drug and medical device approval processes, and other developments impacting local regulators, payers, providers, and patients

• Writing research deliverables that allow for quick and effective communication of healthcare systems’ financial flows and stakeholder incentives

• Driving the development of forward-looking views on healthcare policy in SSA
• Delivering research presentations to senior executive clients in person and over the phone

• Collaborating with members of our global macroeconomic research practice on linking their analysis to the healthcare team’s analysis on healthcare trends in SSA

What Sets You Apart

•  A Bachelor's or Master’s degree from a top-tier academic institution (achieved or in progress) or relevant work experience is required. A major in economics, public health, business, international relations, or regional studies relevant to Sub-Saharan Africa is expected

• Demonstrated knowledge of SSA markets, through academic and/or professional research experience. An understanding of the current socio-political and economic environment is particularly key

• Excellent communication skills in English (writing specifically) are required
• Fluency in reading and speaking Afrikaans and or Swahili would be considered a plus

• Basic understanding of macroeconomics
- Demonstrated research experience (in academic or professional setting) including hypothesis-testing, structuring complex research projects, primary and secondary research, and other research techniques
• Experience in managing multiple projects, working on tight deadlines, and working relatively independently

• Demonstrated ability to cover a variety of topics and issues, including completely new topics

• Familiarity with Excel and PowerPoint