Health Economist Consultant – Cost & Efficiency Analysis

About the role

D‑tree is seeking a health economist consultant to provide cost‑related expertise for a maternal and newborn health collaborative‑care initiative in Malawi. The consultant will guide the design of an intervention that demonstrates cost‑effectiveness and efficiency gains.

Key responsibilities

• Analyze current cost drivers in Malawi's maternal and newborn care pathway and identify inefficiencies amenable to intervention.
• Provide evidence‑based recommendations on cost‑reduction strategies and design features drawn from comparable settings.
• Define likely cost‑effectiveness metrics, averted‑cost indicators, and data‑collection requirements for future evaluations.
• Prepare an investment‑case briefing for the Government of Malawi and potential funders, including benchmarks from similar programs.

Required profile

• Advanced degree in health economics, public health economics, or a related field.
• Proven experience conducting cost‑effectiveness analyses of health interventions in low‑ and middle‑income countries, preferably maternal or newborn health.
• Familiarity with economic evaluation methods (CEA, cost‑benefit, budget impact) and with Sub‑Saharan African health systems.

Required skills

• Costing and economic evaluation techniques.
• Data analysis and synthesis of evidence from comparable programs.
• Report writing and preparation of policy‑oriented documents.