Senior Manager, Health Economics & Financing

Position Overview

The incumbent will provide technical expertise to support national governments in strengthening the financing of their national cancer control plans. This involves creating and facilitating a global and regional network of health financing and health economist experts dedicated to developing credible, evidence-based investment cases for cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care, directly linked to participating countries in UICC’s Cancer Planners Forum.

Main Responsibilities

• Network Development:
  • Design, establish, and manage a multistakeholder network of health financing and health economics experts to support cancer control financing.
  • Identify, engage, and sustain relationships with experts across various sectors including multilateral organisations and academia.
  • Convene expert working groups and technical consultations to facilitate shared analysis and peer learning in financing cancer control.
  • Liaise with participants in the Cancer Planners Forum to promote best practice exchanges.
• Network Activation for Country Support:
  • Provide technical support to countries in developing and refining cancer control investment cases aligned with national health strategies.
  • Assist in framing funding requests for cancer control to key governmental bodies, translating complex evidence into policy-relevant narratives.
  • Advise on engaging international donors and development partners, articulating funding gaps and co-financing strategies.
  • Identify global funding opportunities that can contribute to the delivery of National Cancer Control Plans (NCCPs) in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
• Health Financing and Economic Analysis:
  • Collaborate with UICC’s COO to oversee analytical work on health financing within broader health systems.
  • Ensure economic analyses are methodologically robust and adapted to specific country contexts.
  • Translate complex health economics evidence into clear and actionable messages for senior policymakers.
• Partnership Building and Institutional Engagement:
  • Build and manage partnerships with key multilateral agencies and global health initiatives to align cancer control financing efforts.
  • Represent UICC in global forums, strengthening institutional visibility.
  • Facilitate coordination among partners to promote coherent financing approaches.
• Knowledge Products and Thought Leadership:
  • Oversee the development of policy briefs, analytical reports, and knowledge products on cancer financing.
  • Contribute to global thought leadership on sustainable financing for cancer control.
  • Support the dissemination and uptake of knowledge products across various platforms and engagements.
• Management and Delivery:
  • Manage work plans, budgets, and deliverables related to health economics activities.
  • Coordinate contributors to ensure the timely and high-quality delivery of outputs.
  • Provide updates to UICC’s CEO and COO on relevant risks, opportunities, and trends in cancer financing.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in health economics, health policy, public health, or related fields.
• A minimum of 10–12 years of progressive experience in global health with a focus on health financing and health system strengthening.
• Experience with multilateral organisations and development banks.
• Proven track record in convening expert groups and facilitating initiatives in the health sector.
• Experience related to cancer or complex health system priorities is advantageous.

Skills and Competencies

• Deep technical expertise in health financing and economics.
• Excellent translation of technical analysis into policy-relevant messages.
• Strong convening power and stakeholder management skills.
• Strategic thinker with project management capabilities.
• Credible and confident communicator at senior levels.
• Collaborative approach, capable of working across institutional boundaries.
• Results-oriented with a strong sense of accountability.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English; knowledge of French and other languages is a plus.