Country

Sierra Leone

City

Freetown

Type

Full Time

Program (Division)

Infectious Disease - Global Malaria

Additional Location Description

or other CHAI country with CD approval

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.

At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org

CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion, and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture.

Overview of Team

CHAI’s global malaria and neglected tropical disease (NTD) program provides direct technical and operational support to countries around the globe to strengthen their programs and reduce the burden of preventable, treatable diseases. We support governments to scale up effective interventions for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance, with the goals of sustainably reducing the number of illnesses and deaths worldwide in the short-term and accelerating progress towards elimination of malaria and NTDs in the long term.

Overview of role

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual to help governments across Africa use advanced planning techniques (e.g., data-driven decision making) to help drive catalytic reductions in malaria cases and deaths. This person should be passionate about solving ever-changing, complex problems to make a positive impact to the world around them and contribute to a healthy and productive work environment.

As part of CHAI’s Global Malaria Management, Strategy, & Financing Team (MSaF), this Manager will oversee the work of their own team as well as provide direct support to the strategic and operational levels of government health systems. Areas of support to government malaria programs will include: developing malaria national strategic plans, conducting analysis to optimize the value of every dollar spent, working towards strengthening of financial and programmatic data use for decision-making, improving the holistic management of programs, and seeking funding to support malaria programming.

This position reports to the Senior Manager for Malaria Management, Strategy & Financing and will work in close collaboration with the CHAI Country Teams and Regional Technical Teams. Focus countries supported include, but are not limited to, Sierra Leone, Uganda, and Zimbabwe, though potential support may be required in other countries (e.g., Nigeria).

The Manager will bring outstanding analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills; be able to work independently; and have deep personal commitment to producing results. No background in malaria is required, but the Manager will be expected to be highly proficient in Excel, including experience building complex financial, budgetary, or other quantitative models. Most of all, this position requires resourcefulness, tenacity, patience, humility, and high ethical standards.

• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, staff allocation, and risk mitigation;
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across CHAI, government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector at the regional, national, and subnational level;
• Facilitate coordination between government, partner, and internal stakeholders at a national level;
• Facilitate regular communication across the malaria community, including sharing updates, best practices, and lessons learned;
• Support governments directly with or oversee someone who does the following:
• Work with stakeholders to prioritize and optimize activities within a funding envelope;
• Oversee development of proposals to mobilize resources for countries (e.g., from Global Fund);
• Facilitate evidence-based program reviews and strategic and operational planning;
• Develop Excel-based budget and cost models for malaria interventions;
• Conduct analyses to map available funding to needs and identify resource gaps;
• Assist malaria programs in identifying and addressing impediments to funding absorption, activity implementation, and the achievement of programmatic goals;
• Strengthen financial and programmatic data use to inform program management and strategic decision-making;
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth and development;
• Travel to remote regions with limited infrastructure and medical care; and
• Other responsibilities as needed.

• Professional-level fluency (verbal and written) in English;
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills;
• Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a challenging multicultural environment;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and flexibly with a strong commitment to excellence in high-pressure situations and in remote settings;
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple work streams simultaneously, prioritizing as appropriate;
• Demonstrated excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills;
• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
• Willingness to travel frequently (40-60% of time) within Africa, including trips to rural areas;
• 1+ years of management and leadership experience in relevant field (e.g., management consulting, finance, public health, business);
• 4+ years of working experience with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in relevant field (e.g., management consulting, finance, public health, business); and
• Bachelor's degree in related field (e.g., business, public health, public policy, international development)
   

Advantages:

• Experience or knowledge supporting Global Fund and/or PMI applications and projects
• Experience or knowledge of health finance, public finance, or finance for development;
• Professional-level fluency (verbal and written) in French or Portuguese;
• Experience working with government, multilateral organizations, or development-focused donors;
• Knowledge of malaria and/or other major global infectious disease problems;
• Experience working remotely with a decentralized/remote team;
• Experience working in Africa and/or in resource-limited countries;
• Master's degree in related field (e.g., Business, Policy, Public Health, International Development)

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