Health Economist Job

Nikao Support Initiative is an African-based NGO helping governments and communities to improve health outcomes by strengthening health systems, enhancing primary health care (PHC), and advancing sustainable healthcare financing.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Health Economist

Job Hiring Organization: Nikao Support Initiative

Job Location: Nigeria

Employment Type: Full-time/Hybrid

Job Summary

• We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Health Economist to support research, financing analysis, and policy-driven health interventions.
• The successful candidate will play a key role in generating evidence-based insights that strengthen healthcare programmes, improve resource allocation, and inform strategic decision-making across the health sector.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct health economics research and policy analysis.
• Lead cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and budget impact assessments.
• Support healthcare financing strategy development and resource optimization.
• Develop analytical models to inform programme and policy decisions.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports, presentations, and policy briefs.
• Provide advisory support on health technology assessment and costing studies.
• Analyse data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
• Support proposal development, grant writing, and donor-funded initiatives where required.

Requirements

• PhD in Health Economics, Economics, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience applying health economics in Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Nigeria.
• Master’s degree with strong relevant research experience may be considered.
• Proven expertise in cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and budget impact analysis.
• Experience in health technology assessment and costing studies.
• Strong understanding of Nigerian health financing systems, including NHIA, state insurance schemes, and donor funding mechanisms.
• Proficiency in Stata, Python, or TreeAge is an advantage.
• Excellent report writing, data visualization, and presentation skills.
• Published research or peer-reviewed journal experience preferred.
• Prior experience working with international development organizations, research institutions, or donor-funded foundations is an added advantage.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications to: [email protected] using "Application – Health Economist" as the subject of the email.

Application Requirements
Interested candidates should submit:

• Updated CV (maximum 5 pages)
• Technical Statement (maximum 2 pages) outlining proposed analytical approach
• Two writing samples (reports, policy briefs, research papers, or related technical work)
• Names and contact details of two professional referees.