Assistant/Associate Director, Research (Public Health)

ABOUT ACCESS Health International:

ACCESS Health International is a nonprofit think tank, advisory group, and implementation partner committed to transforming health systems globally. With a mission to improve access to high-quality, affordable healthcare for all, ACCESS Health collaborates with national and regional governments, academia, development partners, and the private sector to design and strengthen healthcare delivery systems.

Established in 2007, ACCESS Health operates across South Asia, Southeast Asia, the Middle East and North Africa, and the United States. Through research, technical support, advisory services, capacity building, and convening health systems networks, the organization works to strengthen health systems and support vulnerable communities.

ACCESS Health envisions a world where everyone, regardless of location or age, has the right to high-quality and affordable healthcare to lead healthy and productive lives. To achieve this, the organization takes a comprehensive health systems approach, addressing and improving the key building blocks of healthcare.

For more information, please visit: https://accessh.org/

Key Job Responsibilities:

Consulting and Project Delivery (70%)

. Lead consulting projects from initiation through completion, including research design, stakeholder engagement, analysis, and report development

. Execute complex analytical assignments across health systems, policy, financing, and digital health domains

. Develop high-quality deliverables including policy briefs, research reports, case studies, presentations, and technical assessments

. Manage project timelines, budgets, and client relationships to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery

. Conduct literature reviews, policy analyses, and environmental scans across Southeast Asian health systems

. Support quality assurance and peer review of team deliverables

. Participate in and lead client meetings, workshops, and presentations

. Build and maintain stakeholder relationships related to projects and consulting assignments

. Develop client-facing communications materials and presentations

. Mentor and supervise junior consultants and research staff on project assignments

. Contribute technical expertise to multi-country and regional initiatives

Business Development (20%)

. Develop new consulting and project opportunities aligned with organizational strategy and regional priorities and ongoing projects

. Support proposal development including conceptualization, technical design, budgeting, and writing

. Build and maintain relationships with potential clients, partners, and funders across government, multilateral organizations, foundations, and private sector

. Represent ACCESS Health at conferences, roundtables, and networking events to increase organizational visibility

. Participate in client pitches and presentations

Knowledge Building and Thought Leadership (10%)

. Build and maintain expertise in key thematic areas relevant to Southeast Asian health systems (e.g., health financing, universal health coverage, digital health, primary healthcare, health workforce, health equity)

. Contribute to knowledge products including blog posts, policy papers, case studies, and publications

. Support ACCESS Health's participation in regional and global knowledge networks

. Contribute to internal capacity building and knowledge sharing

QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, AND COMPETENCIES:

Qualifications

.Master's degree or higher in public health, health policy, health economics, public policy, or related field

.Bachelor's degree with appropriate years of experience will be considered

Experience

. Minimum 4-6 years (with Master's) or 6 - 8 years (with Bachelor's) of relevant experience in consulting, research, or technical advisory roles in health sector

. Demonstrated experience managing consulting projects or research assignments from design through delivery

. Experience working in or on Southeast Asian health systems strongly preferred

. Track record of producing high-quality analytical reports and client deliverables

Skills and Competencies

. Strong analytical and research skills including qualitative and quantitative methods

. Excellent written and oral communication skills

. Proficiency in data analysis tools and policy frameworks

. Knowledge of health systems, policy analysis, and/or health economics

. Familiarity with consulting methodologies and project management