The PharmAccess Group is dedicated to
affordable access to quality health care in Africa, by stimulating investments
through partnerships with the private sector and government institutions.
This group of non-profit
organizations has a shared goal, working towards achieving inclusive health
care for Africa.
Our integrated approach consists of complementary initiatives that aim to increase investments and resources, efficiency and effectiveness within the healthcare system.
By combining standards for quality
improvement (SafeCare), loans for healthcare providers (Medical Credit Fund),
health plans (health insurance), mHealth, in-depth impact research and
advocacy, we simultaneously stimulate the demand for and supply of health care
for the informal sector.
The approach of PharmAccess Group has
helped shape the agenda for health financing and delivery, as evidenced by
recognitions by the UN, the G20, the World Economic Forum and the OECD.
PharmAccess Group has offices in
Kenya, Tanzania, Nigeria, Namibia, Ghana and the Netherlands.
The PharmAccess Group is a growing and vibrant organization working with a network of over 2,000 health facilities in 47 Counties in Kenya.
Medical Credit Fund: The Medical Credit Fund (MCF) was founded in 2009
to bridge the finance gap faced by African private health care facilities or
Health SMEs.
Operating from Amsterdam, the
Netherlands, the MCF works with technical assistance and banking partners to
provide clinical and business advisory services and mediate in credit
delivery.
The MCF was founded by PharmAccess
and cooperates closely with the same in many areas, particularly as regards the
provision of tools and instruments for clinical upgrade under the SafeCare
brand.
After a start-up and early expansion process, the MCF and PharmAccess are now embarking on a strategy of consolidation and scaled roll-out of products and services.
After a start-up and early expansion process, the MCF and PharmAccess are now embarking on a strategy of consolidation and scaled roll-out of products and services.
This will involve the underwriting of
larger numbers of loans by the MCF and the training and monitoring of larger
numbers of borrowing health facilities in cooperation with PharmAccess.
The MCF attracts borrowing clients through partner banks, through technical partners and by itself. In all cases, the partner banks provide the loans whereas the MCF underwrites the loans by co-financing thereof and taking a risk position.
The MCF attracts borrowing clients through partner banks, through technical partners and by itself. In all cases, the partner banks provide the loans whereas the MCF underwrites the loans by co-financing thereof and taking a risk position.
In addition the MCF participates in
various programs where it is responsible for providing or supervising business
training and support.
All underwriting transactions are captured in MCF’s own loan tracking system which is linked to the systems of participating banks. All other activities are captured in the PharmAccess database system.
All underwriting transactions are captured in MCF’s own loan tracking system which is linked to the systems of participating banks. All other activities are captured in the PharmAccess database system.
Job Vacancy: Business Analyst (BA)
The Position: The position of Business Analyst (BA) contains three main components: participating in underwriting processes, training and guidance of (prospective) borrowing clinics and reporting on all activities as per standard MCF and PharmAccess reporting policies and formats.
The Position: The position of Business Analyst (BA) contains three main components: participating in underwriting processes, training and guidance of (prospective) borrowing clinics and reporting on all activities as per standard MCF and PharmAccess reporting policies and formats.
Given the current composition of the
MCF team, especially the reporting component will be of critical importance to
the function.
Specific Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities
Underwriting
- Participate in implementation or supervision
of underwriting activities through the partner banks.
- Coordinate with banks and technical partners
in processing of all pending and expected loan and underwriting requests.
To that end the BA will accurately update the MCF pipeline software and
feed updates into the central MCF pipeline registry in Amsterdam.
- Routinely include all planned underwriting
activities into the on-rolling overall MCF activities planning system.
Technical support
- Monitor the recruitment, loan preparation,
training, and monitoring work of MCF’s technical partners in the country
on the basis of current partnership contracts and, if so required, propose
specific or remedial action to keep all activities on track.
- In selected cases the BA will provide similar
services directly to health facilities recruited by the banks or by MCF or
PAI, depending on urgency and workload considerations.
Monitoring and Reporting
- The BA will work on MCF’s and PharmAccess data
base systems, especially with the purpose of supporting planning and
reporting activities.
- The BA will be the first responsible for
composing and submitting all progress and related reports required by MCF
and PAI.
Position in the organization
- The BA will be employed on behalf of the MCF
by PharmAccess Foundation Kenya and will be stationed at its office in
Nairobi. The BA is expected to travel extensively in the country.
- At the request of MCF, the BA may temporarily
be stationed in other countries in the region with the purpose of setting
up MCF data mining and underwriting capacity similar to the Nairobi
practice.
- The BA forms part of the MCF Team at the
Nairobi office and will be expected to frequently liaise with MCF teams
elsewhere in the countries as well as with the other teams at the other
country offices.
Skills and Qualifications
Essential
- BSc. Business Administration, Finance,
Entrepreneurship or equivalent.
- Three years’ experience in the financial
sector with proven track record of business proposal writing and credit
appraisal.
- Must demonstrate financial analysis and
planning skills.
- Excellent business writing and reporting
skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal
skills.
- Advocacy and negotiating skills.
- Excellent computer skills including use of
databases/web applications.
- Must be a commercially minded person.
Desirable
- MBA or post graduate qualification in Finance,
Management, Accounting, Microfinance or Management.
- Management experience in the health sector.
Experience in microfinance or SME lending is a major added advantage.
- Strong commitment to an output and
performance-based working style.
- Entrepreneurial mind-set: explorative,
hands-on, initiating, decisive.
- Self-driven to innovate and initiate.
- Able to work in a context of international
performance standards and expectations.
- Willing to work with health clinics in remote
in remote areas.
- Stress resistant; able to work under pressure
while meeting deadlines.
Credit Analyst.
Employed by the PharmAccess
Foundation, the overall responsibility of the CA is to contribute to all Kenyan
activities of Medical Credit Fund (MCF) and Africa Health Infrastructure Fund
(AHIF); this includes but is not limited to:
- Recruiting and vetting of loan proposals from
health facilities in conjuncture with banking partners and technical
partners.
- Overseeing that all loan proposals for which
MCF or AHIF capital or guarantees are requested not only meet sound
business and finance standards but also strive to improve the medical
quality of the loan applicant.
- Formalizing MCF or AHIF commitments by
preparing, channeling and presenting internal investment memoranda as well
as supporting the partner banks in finalizing their respective internal
approval and securitization processes.
- Monitoring of the performance of banking
partners as regards loan performance and adequate reporting thereof.
- Cooperating with PharmAccess and technical
partner staff providing technical assistance to health facilities that are
active borrowers.
- Keeping track of trends and developments in
the market segments of MCF and AHIF and pro-actively instigate internal
review thereof in order for MCF and AHIF to stay on top of their business.
Competencies Required
The successful candidate will possess
all-round competencies in view of the size of the MCF/AHIF team at PharmAccess
Foundation.
- Demonstrable understanding of internal loan
processing and management information systems of banks in order to be an
effective liaison between funds and banks.
- Experienced in drafting or analyzing business
plans and loan applications and preferably has an understanding of the
peculiarities of the private health care sector.
- Ability to develop credit proposals /board
credit papers where necessary or when called upon for review.
- Excellent inter-personal skill and ability to
build and maintain cordial yet effective and efficient relationships with
technical and banking partners, with internal stakeholders such as MCF and
AHIF investors, with MCF and AHIF teams in Amsterdam and other PharmAccess
teams in Nairobi and with other industry stakeholders, including the
Government of Kenya.
- Strong sales and marketing skills in order to
directly recruit prospective health facilities in the MCF and AHIF
programs and to assist in designing forward-looking MCF and AHIF marketing
policies and materials.
- Outstanding qualities in data base management,
keeping track of MCF and AHIF pipelines and outstanding commitments,
reporting on the same at high level and high frequency, and alerting and
suggesting remedial courses of action in case performance is not on track
in view of set targets.
Qualifications and Experience
Required
The preferred candidate has three
years’ experience in general business and financial analysis with an additional
track record in detailed credit analysis.
- MBA or post graduate qualification in business
management, accounting and/or finance preferably from a reputed business
school or qualification in ACCA, CFA/CPS.
- At least three years experience in banking or
other financial service delivery institutions such as investment,
insurance.
- Proven excellent analytical and writing
skills.
- Must be commercial minded person and a deal
maker.
This is a challenging opportunity for
a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
Vacancy: Relationship Manager – Quality
2 Positions
The RM will oversee and support all PharmAccess programs in any of the 47 counties as well as represent PharmAccess Group in all issues relating to our programs in the county.
The RM is also responsible for
business development in the county.
The RM will play a key role in
partner relations and will manage implementing partners in the county.
Specific Responsibilities
Specific Responsibilities
- Develop county specific work plans in line
with the national program objectives.
- Develop quality improvement plans and follow
up implementation.
- Plan and implement trainings for health
facilities participating in PharmAccess initiatives.
- Provide support to Technical Assistance
partner staff and health facilities to strengthen their capacity to
deliver on PharmAccess programs.
- Develop and manage supportive relationships
with facilities and other key stakeholders
- Represent PharmAccess in health forums at
county and national level
Skills and Qualifications
Essential
Essential
- Minimum Nursing / clinical officer / health
related degree or equivalent preferred but individuals with experience in
leading a quality improvement program can be considered.
- Ability to work well under pressure and with
minimal supervision.
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to
establish strong working relationships with partners
- Good analytical skills and ability to plan
strategically.
- Excellent networking and representation
skills.
- Excellent verbal and written skills in English
and Kiswahili.
- Excellent report writing skills and strong
organizational ability required.
- Willing to travel regularly sometimes within
remote areas.
Desirable
- At least three years experience in the health
sector with management experience.
- Experience in quality improvement programs.
- Experience in data collection, analysis and
presentation.
- Experience in skills transfer through training
and mentoring.
- Experience in the use of Web-based databases
and spreadsheets (e.g. Excel).
- Donor reporting.
This is a challenging opportunity for
a dedicated and highly motivated professional.
If you would like to join us, please
submit your application to vacancies@pharmaccess.or.ke, quoting the position in
the email subject matter.
Deadline for application is 1 May
2015.
PharmAccess is an equal opportunity employer.
PharmAccess is an equal opportunity employer.
For more information on our work please
visit www.pharmaccess.org