Health Economics and Data Analytics Expert, Brazzaville, Congo

General

Description of assignment title: Health Economics and Data Analytics Expert

Assignment country: Congo

Duty stations: Brazzaville

Work location: On UN premises

Expected start date: 08/03/2026

Duration: 12 months(with possibility of extension)Long-term benefits and allowances

Sustainable Development Goal: 3. Good health and well-being

Host entity: WHO

Modality: Onsite

Type: International

Volunteer category: Expert UCoS from Apr2026

Work schedule: Full-time

Number of Assignments: 1

Details

Mission and objectives:

• The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations Public Health Organization established in 1948. The objective of the World Health Organization shall be the attainment by all peoples of the highest possible level of health.
• World Health Organization achieves its goals by performing its essential functions:
• 1. Take a leadership role in key health issues and create partnerships when joint action is needed;
• 2. Set research priorities and encourage the acquisition, application and dissemination of useful knowledge;
• 3. Setting standards and criteria and encouraging and monitoring them;
• 4. Develop ethical and evidence-based policies
• 5. Provide technical support, be an agent of change and build institutional capacity in a sustainable way;
• 6. Monitor health status and assess health trends.

Context:

• The World Health Organization (WHO) was established in 1948 as the United Nations' specialized agency for health. Its mandate is to promote health, keep the world safe, and serve vulnerable populations. The WHO Regional Office for Africa supports Member States in strengthening health systems, advancing universal health coverage and improving health outcomes across the Region. Within the Health Systems and Services Cluster, the Health Financing and Governance Team provides technical support on health financing reforms, health economics and economic evaluation, resource tracking and National Health Accounts, financial risk protection analysis, public financial management, strategic purchasing and efficiency in health spending.
• The Health Financing and Governance Team under the Health Systems and Services Cluster supports Member States in strengthening health financing systems through analytical work, technical assistance and evidence generation. From 2026 onwards, the team will implement an expanded portfolio of grants supporting multi‑country interventions that require advanced health economics and data analytics. These activities increase the analytical, operational and coordination demands on the team. The Health Economics and Data Analytics UN Volunteer will provide analytical and technical support to strengthen data analysis, health financing assessments and the production of technical outputs to inform policy dialogue and decision‑making at regional and country levels.

Task description:

• Within the delegated authority and under the supervision of the Team Lead - Health Financing and Governance or his/her designated mandated representative(s), the UN Volunteer will:
• Compile, clean, manage and analyse quantitative datasets related to National Health Accounts and health expenditure
• Analyse public and private health financing flows, including out‑of‑pocket spending and financial risk protection indicators
• Conduct descriptive, trend, cross‑country and comparative analyses for the African Region
• Support health financing and health system diagnostics at regional and country levels
• Contribute to health economics analyses relevant to health financing reforms, including costing and cost‑effectiveness analyses where applicable
• Assist in synthesising economic evidence to inform health policy and financing decisions in low‑resource settings
• Draft and contribute to technical reports, background papers, policy briefs and analytical annexes
• Translate quantitative results into clear, policy‑relevant narratives
• Prepare tables, figures, charts and visualisations for reports and presentations
• Contribute to internal technical reviews and analytical publications, as relevant
• Work closely with technical officers within the Health Financing and Governance Team and the wider Health Systems and Services Cluster
• Participate in meetings and activities aligned with AFRO working hours.

Eligibility criteria

Age: 18 - 80

Required experience: 7 years

Nationality: Candidate must be a national of a country other than the country of assignment.

Assignment requirements

Relevant experience:

• 5 years

Languages:

• English, Level: Fluent, Required
• French, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable
• Portuguese, Level: Working knowledge, Desirable

Required education level:

• Master's degree in Health economics, Health financing analysis, Data analytics, Health systems performance analysis

Competencies and values:

• Accountability
• Adaptability and flexibility
• Producing results
• Communication
• Teamwork
• Professionalism
• Self-management
• Respecting and promoting individual and cultural differences

Skills and experience:

• Advanced higher degree (Master's or equivalent) in Health Economics, Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of professional work experience at the national and/or international level in in health financing, health economics, or health systems analysis; experience working with health expenditure and financing data in low‑ and middle‑income countries; experience contributing to analytical reports, technical documents, or publications.
• Strong quantitative analysis skills using statistical software such as Stata, R, or Python
• Experience in data visualisation and presentation of analytical results
• Familiarity with health financing resource tracking and financial risk protection metrics.
• Solid overall computer literacy, including advanced proficiency in various MS Office applications (Excel, Word, etc.) and email/internet; familiarity with database management; and office technology equipment.
• Ability to work and adapt professionally and effectively in a challenging environment; ability to work effectively in a multicultural team of international and national personnel.
• Self-motivated, ability to work with minimum supervision; ability to work with tight deadlines.
• Desirable: A PhD in Health Economics, Economics, Public Health, Health Policy, Biostatistics or Data Science.
• Have affinity with or interest in health economics, health financing, and data analytics in support of universal health coverage, volunteerism as a mechanism for durable development, and the UN System.

Area(s) of expertise:

• Economics and finance, Health, Natural and life sciences

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