Health Finance Specialist, Kenya / SHOPS (Technical Specialist 10)   International Health, Private Sector Health Systems Location: Nairobi, Kenya   Job Requisition Number: TBD The Strengthening Health Outcomes through the Private Sector (SHOPS) project is USAID’s flagship project in private sector health.  It works to involve nongovernmental organizations and for-profit entities in addressing the many health needs of people in developing countries, with particular focus on family planning and reproductive health, child health, and HIV/AIDS.  Abt Associates is seeking to hire a Health Finance Specialist to manage and provide technical assistance to health finance activities implemented byKenya/SHOPS. General Job Responsibilities A Technical Specialist (TS) at this level would be an expert in the professional field.   He/she would have direct project management responsibility for a small project or one component of an overall project that is large, highly complex, highly visible, and well-funded.   General responsibilities may include: Provide direct  management and technical direction to one or several components of the project; Design and implement one or more of the project’s technical aspects; Manage and monitor technical aspects of the program, and advise the Project Director on technical, budgetary, and management aspects of implementation; Provide research, analysis, and consultation on project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation; Collaborate with key partners (government, NGO, commercial sector, USAID partners and other donors); and Serve as subject matter expert.