Health Insurance

P aul Jacob Robyn

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Over 8 years experience in global health, including strengthening primary health care delivery systems,

coordinating human resource development, supervising project design and management, developing

financial monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for government structures, and health systems

quantitative and qualitative research

Fluent in French and English, conversant in Spanish, Moore, (West Africa) and Chichewa (Central

Africa)

E ducation

University of Heidelberg Heidelberg, Germany

Doctorate of Philosophy, Institute of Public Health May 2012 (anticipated)

Health Systems Research Group: Doctoral advisor: Dr. Rainer Sauerborn

PhD dissertation: Integrating innovative health care provider payment systems into the expansion of

community-based health insurance in Burkina Faso

Harvard School of Public Health Boston, Massachusetts

Master of Science, Magna Cum Laude, Department of Global Health and Population June 2009

Master s Thesis: Don t ask the doctor, ask the patient - The relationship between community-based

health insurance and medical self-treatment within the household

President : Africa Health Forum Student Organization

University of Arizona Tucson, Arizona

Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, International Studies May 2003

Honors Thesis: The Dynamics of Change: American Agricultural Subsidies and Livelihood

Diversification in Sub-Saharan Africa

R esearc h

Linking Human Resource Development and Health System Financing through Community-

based health insurance

University of Heidelberg, Institute of Public Health July 2009 Present

Quantitative and qualitative data collection assessing health care provider incentive structures within

the framework of community-based health insurance

Design and implementation of improved provider payment system

Evaluation of the relationship between provider incentive structures and enrollment/drop-out rates

Community-based Health Insurance and Household Management of Childhood Illnesses

Centre de Recherche en Sant de Nouna, Burkina Faso June 2008 June 2009

Quantitative and qualitative data collection assessing health insurance enrollees behaviors towards

utilizing modern and traditional health services

Qualitative data collection and analysis investigating current barriers to accessing modern health care

Master of Science thesis submission (May 2009 ) and s cientific journal publication (anticipated)

Health Systems Research Assistant Boston, Massachusetts

China Initiative, Harvard School of Public Health September 2008 May 2009

Data collection and proposal writing for international health financing research grants

Contributing author for Rockefeller Foundation grant proposal to conduct research on health sector

finance strategies for Good Health at Low Cost project

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P rofessional Experience

Human Resource Development Consultant Malabo, Equatorial Guinea

Medical Care Development International/Marathon Oil June 2009 - Present

Provide technical assistance for the financing and implementation of the human resource development

activities for the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) within the Ministry of Health

Support establishment of NMCP Program Management Unit and implementation of recruitment process

Coordinate potential internal and external training programs for capacity building of NMCP staff

Human Resources for Health Consultant Washington, D.C.

The World Bank, Human Development II, Africa Region September 2008 - Present

Team member for design and authoring of World Bank human resources for health labor market project

proposals in four sub-Saharan African countries

Design, development and authoring of comprehensive literature review for Pre-Investment Studies on

Higher Education in Health project in Liberia, Sierra Leone, Ghana and Zambia

Teaching Fellow Boston, Massachusetts

Harvard School of Public Health September 2008 May 2009

Teaching assistant for Financing Health Care in Development Countries (ID 272), Dr. Yuanli Liu and

William Hsiao, Department of Global Health and Population and Health Policy and Management

Contribute to teaching, syllabus development, case writing for course assignments, and grading

HIV/AIDS Planning Advisor Malawi, Central Africa

PEPFAR/United States Crisis Corps March August 2007

Designed and instituted monitoring and evaluation systems for management of PEPFAR funds for

Malawi Ministry of Local Government, Lilongwe District Assembly

Supervised staff of 11, prepared and monitored budget of $9000, and developed and implemented plan

Coordinated the registration of all 170 community-based organizations in Lilongwe District

Co-Technical Coordinator Health Sector Burkina Faso, West Africa

United States Peace Corps September December 2006

Designed and co -managed technical program for a 9 week Pre-Service Training for 33 Community

Health trainees

Developed curriculum for, authored, and directed 30+ community health technical sessions and on -the

ground/applied technical activities

Peace Corps Volunteer Leader Burkina Faso, West Africa

United States Peace Corps September 2003 December 2006

Managed Regional Office, supervising staff of 6, vehicle, IT system, and volunteer communications

Provided support to all volunteers including site visits, in person support, and resource identification

Assisted Country Director, Program Managers and Peace Corps Medical Officers with site

identification and development, project monitoring and evaluation, and administrative coordination

Managed budget for payroll, supplies, and field expenses for regional office supporting 37 volunteers

Represented Peace Corps to regional host-country government officials, NGOs, and communities

Coordinator for the Development of School Libraries Burkina Faso, West Africa

TraDE/Save the Children Canada October 2005 December 2006

Launched and managed the creation of 20 school libraries in national languages

Researched and created database of literary resources in national languages

Authored model project proposal and trained school committees on project development and

management

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Community Health and Development Educator Burkina Faso, West Africa

United States Peace Corps December 2003 October 2005

Developed and implemented community development initiatives related to inter alia health, sanitation,

HIV/AIDS prevention, and sustainable income-generation

Trained Village Health Management Co mmittee on financial management skill development

Designed micro-credit health insurance model and trained 13 women s groups and 50 Peace Corps

trainees on related savings and loan methods

Managed USAID funded project constructing nine latrines

Elected Vice President of the Peace Corps Gender and Development Committee

Supervised fund-raising activities for gender empowerment; raised 225% additional funds

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Fluent in French and English; conversational in Moor (West Africa) and Chichewa (Central Africa)

Survey design, development, implementation and analysis

Familiar with project design and implementation for World Bank interventions in West Africa

Qualitative and quantitative data collection and analysis

Adept in STATA, SAS, and Nvivo statistical software packages

Skilled in Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Power Point, and Visio

Proven record in designing and complementing curriculum for all skill levels

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