Senior Health Public Financial Management Advisor

International Budget Partnership

. Provide technical assistance and capacity strengthening to regional and country teams and partners on health PFM problems .

Posted 10/1/2026full-timeRemoteSenior💰 $41,475 - $43,430 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Public Financial Management (PFM) systems, including budget formulation, execution, and financial reporting, with a strong focus on health sector interactions. Capable of conducting complex quantitative and political economy analyses to inform strategic recommendations and capacity strengthening initiatives.

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Public Financial Management (PFM)Budget FormulationQuantitative AnalysisTechnical AssistanceHealth Financing

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Hard Skills

Budget CredibilityResource TrackingExpenditure ControlsFinancial ReportingResearch MethodsDiagnostic ToolsAnalytical FrameworksCapacity StrengtheningProblem-SolvingPolitical Economy Analysis

Soft Skills

FacilitationCommunicationCollaborationCultural EngagementCommitment to Equity

Industry Keywords

Health SystemsPublic Resource Decision-MakingAccountability MechanismsLow- and Middle-Income CountriesCivil Society ParticipationWAEMU (UEMOA) Framework

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide technical assistance and capacity strengthening to regional and country teams and partners on health PFM problems
Diagnose problems involving budget credibility and execution, resource flows, procurement, expenditure controls, reporting, and constraints affecting translation of budgets into services
Identify technical, institutional, and political causes of PFM problems and map relevant actors, relationships, incentives, and accountability mechanisms
Develop feasible reform and accountability strategies
Facilitate technical dialogue and joint problem-solving among finance and health institutions, subnational governments, civil society, oversight institutions, communities, development partners, and other stakeholders
Design and deliver capacity strengthening and training
Provide technical advice and facilitation in English and, where possible, French
Develop and refine practical research methods and diagnostic approaches
Conduct or oversee country-level quantitative, institutional, and political economy analysis
Translate findings into recommendations, technical briefs, diagnostic reports, and other products
Identify recurring problems and evidence gaps across countries
Coordinate work planning, budgets, and reporting for assigned health PFM projects and activities
Represent IBP’s health PFM work with donors, government counterparts, technical partners, and policy and technical forums
Contribute technical content to concept notes, funding proposals, and donor reports
Participate in team, staff, and coordination meetings and complete other assigned tasks

Requirements

What you’ll need

Minimum 7 years of professional experience providing technical assistance, advisory support, or applied analysis on public financial management, including experience in the health sector
Strong technical understanding of PFM systems, particularly budget formulation, program budgeting, budget credibility and execution, resource tracking and financing systems, expenditure controls, and financial reporting
Understanding of health systems and health financing and how they interact with government PFM systems
Ability to diagnose complex PFM problems using quantitative, institutional, and political economy analysis
Experience providing hands-on technical assistance for government, civil society, and/or other country-level actors
Experience developing or adapting research methods, diagnostic tools, or analytical frameworks for country-level PFM or sectoral analysis
Strong facilitation and communication skills
Extensive experience working across countries and cultures, including engagement with governments, civil society organizations, development partners, and other stakeholders in low- and middle-income countries
Commitment to equity and social justice and to strengthening citizen and civil society participation in public resource decision-making and accountability
Fluency in English required
Working knowledge of French and familiarity with francophone PFM systems, such as the WAEMU (UEMOA) harmonized public finance framework, are an advantage
Application must include a CV, cover letter of no more than 750 words, and at least two examples of technical assistance, training materials, or written work related to health, PFM, or budget accountability

Benefits

Comp & perks

Initial 1-year fixed-term contract, with view to renew
Remote role
Regional and in-country travel opportunities/requirements
Salary payable in local currency based on local markets and commensurate with experience