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How to Apply for Technical Consultant -Digital Investment Case Tool for Women's Health

at Pathfinder International

🏢 About Pathfinder International

Pathfinder International is a global health organization dedicated to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), with a focus on empowering women and girls in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This role offers a unique opportunity to directly influence policy by creating an evidence-based tool that helps Ministries of Health prioritize domestic funding for family planning and primary health care.

About This Role

As a Technical Consultant, you will design and build an offline Excel-based Digital Investment Case Tool that models economic returns for women's health investments. Your work will directly support governments in Kenya, Egypt, and across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa to make data-driven decisions, with potential to shift millions in funding toward SRHR.

💡 A Day in the Life

A typical day might involve coding Excel macros for a new module, then hopping on a call with a Ministry of Health counterpart in Kenya to discuss data availability. Later, you could review pilot test feedback from Egypt and adjust the tool's user interface, before preparing training materials for the next capacity-building workshop.

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🎯 Who Pathfinder International Is Looking For

  • A health economist with at least 5 years of experience in LMIC settings, specifically in SRHR and primary health care investment cases.
  • An Excel expert who has built complex, user-friendly analytical tools with multiple modules and pre-populated data that can be easily adapted.
  • Someone with a proven ability to engage and train Ministry of Health or Finance officials, translating technical concepts for non-economist audiences.
  • A self-starter comfortable working remotely and independently, with strong project management skills to deliver a tool and pilot within a fixed timeline.

📝 Tips for Applying to Pathfinder International

1

Highlight specific Excel tools you've built, especially offline models with macros, VBA, or complex formulas; provide a link to a portfolio or demo if possible.

2

Emphasize any experience working with Ministries of Health in LMICs, particularly in Kenya or Egypt, and mention specific countries in your cover letter.

3

Showcase your knowledge of SRHR economic evidence by referencing key studies or data sources (e.g., Guttmacher, WHO) in your application.

4

Tailor your CV to demonstrate experience with each of the six modules mentioned: costing, budgeting, ROI, scenario analysis, etc.

5

Include a brief proposal in your cover letter on how you would approach the tool's design for adaptability across multiple LMIC contexts.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

["Your deep understanding of economic evidence for women's health in LMICs and how this tool can drive domestic resource mobilization.", 'Your technical expertise in building Excel-based decision-support tools that are intuitive for non-technical government users.', 'Your experience training government stakeholders and facilitating workshops to ensure tool adoption and capacity building.', 'Your ability to work remotely and deliver a complex project on a tight timeline, including pilot testing and scale-up roadmap.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Pathfinder International's current projects in Kenya and Egypt, especially any related to health financing or SRHR.
  • → Understand the donor landscape for women's health in LMICs and how the tool could influence budget allocations.
  • → Familiarize yourself with existing investment case tools (e.g., UNFPA's or WHO's) to identify gaps your tool can fill.
  • → Read recent reports on domestic financing for family planning in Sub-Saharan Africa, such as from FP2020 or the World Bank.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Describe a complex Excel tool you built; how did you ensure it was user-friendly and adaptable for different contexts?
2 How would you engage a Ministry of Health official who is skeptical about using economic evidence for funding decisions?
3 Walk us through your approach to designing the six modules of the investment case tool.
4 What are the key economic arguments for investing in family planning in LMICs? Cite specific data or studies.
5 How would you handle data gaps when pre-populating the tool for a new country context?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic application; this role requires specific SRHR and LMIC experience, so tailor everything to women's health in developing countries.
  • Avoid overpromising on Excel skills if you're not proficient in VBA or creating offline interactive tools; be honest about your technical level.
  • Don't neglect the training and capacity-building aspect; this role is not just about building a tool but also about ensuring it's used by government officials.

📅 Application Timeline

⏰ Deadline: July 31, 2026

We recommend applying at least a few days early to avoid last-minute technical issues.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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