Technical advisor, philippines (health financing)ThinkWell

The Technical Advisor (TA) provides technical leadership in health financing in the Philippines. The TA helps ensure that through improvements in health financing within the context of the Philippine UHC Law, the desired improvement in health outcomes for Filipino citizens will come closer to fruition through the various project portfolio of ThinkWell in the country. The TA is responsible for growing this portfolio and for ensuring high-quality technical project execution. The TA provides technical advice and strategic guidance to key internal and external stakeholders including the Department of Health (DOH), Local Governments, PhilHealth and other members of the ThinkWell team in the Philippines. The TA reports directly to the country manager. Filipino candidates are encouraged to apply.
What you'll do
Technical Leadership
Provide direct technical assistance to ensure high quality program results and execution across projects in the area of health financing.
The Advisor typically engages officials within government, providing focused advising that contributes to national, ministerial conversations.
Contribute to work planning, coordinate across internal and external partners and lead their engagement in collaborative projects
Develop monitoring, evaluation, research and learning tools, indicators and plans
Communicate with other ThinkWell technical advisors globally to build, share, exchange and disseminate technical knowledge
Recruit, support and mentor outstanding team members in the area of technical specialty; dotted line management responsibility for technical team members
Collaborate with Talent to design technical training and development activities that will support and build professional development
Organizational Leadership and Development
Represent ThinkWell in the Philippine, actively engage key stakeholders, cultivate new business partnerships and concepts
Build project portfolio in health financing in collaboration with Design Lab, program managers and other firm and country leaders.
Collaborate with Design Lab to collect and pursue new business information and contacts
Publish papers, articles and blogs. Present at conferences/participate in technical working groups on ThinkWell project-related technical innovations, priorities and results. Build ThinkWell reputation as a thought leader in the field.
Consult and coordinate with key stakeholders within government, donors, and other entities to build ThinkWell program division and reputation
Play a firm-wide leadership role, participate in company initiatives and teams to build intellectual and human capital in the area of health financing
Requirements
we are:
ThinkWell core values are our fundamental organizational guiding principles. They define our corporate culture, influence our behavior at work and help us achieve our mission. Our values are:
Think big
Influence the conversation
Empower others
Be exceptional
Always question
Relate authentically
Evolve by learning
ThinkWell core competencies are foundational skills and behaviors that align with our values and are expected of all employees.
An entrepreneurial, results-oriented 'do-er' with a willingness to take risk, think big and challenge conventional wisdom.
A change maker who reaches independent judgement with an open mind, influences the conversation, and seeks innovation.
Able to help create an empowering environment in which everyone feels free to take initiative, be accountable and fail intelligently (learn from mistakes).
A collaborative colleague who engages constructively with people from different cultures, orientations, and perspectives and maintains positive relations in a virtual world.
Principally motivated by a growth mindset, meaning the pursuit of knowledge, experience, and self-improvement. You always question and continuously learn.
Authentic, honest, direct, self-aware and open to giving and receiving feedback.
Principally motivated by a growth mindset, meaning the pursuit of knowledge, experience, and self-improvement. You always question, evolve by learning and embrace change.
Authentic, honest, direct, self-aware and open to giving and receiving feedback. Your qualifications
BA/BS and 8+ years' experience or graduate degree and 6+ years of experience;
Substantive, relevant work experience in health systems, health resilience (disaster risk reduction, environmental health and bio surveillance is a plus). Adept at communicating technical information to non-technical audiences.
Extensive experience with project monitoring and evaluation in the area of technical specialization;
Demonstrated ability to be a respected team player for political engagement and citizen participation in complex local government-based health planning and policy advocacy.
Demonstrated interest and ability in growing staff, mentoring and coaching junior professionals
A thoughtful systems thinker with grounded, pragmatic understanding of the complexities of our work;
Recognized as a leader in the area of technical specialty; strong international, professional network in the field;
Demonstrated ability to engage and liaise effectively with external strategic partners, donors, and stakeholders;
New business development, proposal writing and fundraising experience;
Full English and Filipino fluency;
Outstanding cross-cultural communication skills, including the ability to relate respectfully with staff at all levels, ages, genders, nationalities and orientations as well as across work areas;
Ability and willingness to travel up to 25%.
Must be authorized to work in the Philippines.
ThinkWell

Metro Manila
Permanent
Full-time