Health Adviser - British Embassy Mogadishu

The postholder will work closely with the ministries of Health in Mogadishu and Hargeisa to shape and deliver the UK’s new approach to development. This means shifting UK partnership from a donor to investor mindset; focusing on systems strengthening no service delivery; utilising deep technical assistance over grant giving; and pivoting from internationally delivered to locally led approaches. A core part of this will be corralling multilateral health financing instruments, of which the UK is a major donor, with bilateral funding investments to strengthen a more coordinated and coherent approach to health financing which has affordability and sustainability at it’s heart. Understanding and engaging with the private sector needs to be a key part of this. The postholder will also lead on the health and nutrition elements of the Somalia Network’s programme and policy approach to humanitarian crisis. This will included advisory oversight for programming, and engagement on disease outbreak surveillance, preparedness and response.

How to Apply

Please complete the application form in full as the information provided is used during screening. Please check your application carefully before you submit, as no changes can be made once submitted. The British High Commission will never request any payment or fees to apply for a position. Base salary is subject to tax and other statutory deductions Employees recruited locally by the British High Commission in Nairobi are subject to Terms and Conditions of Service according to local employment law in Kenya.