Hospital Financial Management Consultant - Hargeisa, Somaliland (THET)

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Hospital Financial Management Consultant
Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET)
Training of front line health workers
Closing date: 10 Jul 2009
Location: Somalia - Hargeisa, Somaliland

The Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) seeks a consultant experienced in of hospital financial management relating to health in fragile states / post conflict environments. This is a rewarding position which offers a unique opportunity to instrumental in the development of institutional capacity, crucial for the rebuilding of the health system in Somaliland. Please see below for more details and visit our website www.thet.org for the full terms and conditions.

Role: The consultant will:

Consult with key local actors in the management of HGH, individually and collectively to:
- Conduct a detailed analysis of the financial position and practices of HGH. Perform analysis of transfers of money and non financial contributions around the hospital.
- Identify inefficiencies and opportunities for improvements
- Develop user friendly tools and recommendations to assist the hospital to achieve more efficient resource utilization.

Deliver
- A written report on the above covering (i) current financial practice / procedures (ii) recommendations for making systems and procedures more efficient (iii) the financial position of the hospital over a relevant period (iv) areas for potential cost savings (ii) opportunities for better income generation (and steps needed to be taken to achieve them)
- Annex of all tools (e.g. spreadsheets, guidelines) which have been prepared for better financial recording and practice

Required Qualifications and Experience:
- Masters level education in a relevant discipline
- Fluent written and spoken English
- At least 8 years professional work experience.
- Previous experience of financial planning / public financing
- Previous experience of drafting finance and management tools
- Relevant previous experience working in resource poor settings

Desirable:
- Hospital Management experience
- Health planning and implementation experience.
- Spoken and/or written Somali
- Ability to self-steer and develop work plan.
- Good analytic, communication and negotiation skills.
- Computer skills (word, excel etc.)

How to apply
Please send a recent CV along with a one page covering letter to Sharon Horder, Tropical Health and Education Trust, 1 Wimpole Street, London, W1G 0AE, UK or email sharon@thet.org

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