Program Manager, Malaria

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.

Position Overview:

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated and mission-driven individual with strong public health experience and analytical skills to drive success of CHAI’s malaria program. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of an innovative initiative that leverages technology, epidemiology, and cutting-edge analytics to drive reductions in malaria cases and deaths.

The program manager will have a deep personal commitment to producing results and be able to work independently to drive implementation. They must be a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding analytical, problem-solving, organizational, relationship management and communication skills. They must exhibit the capacity to facilitate high-level strategic discussions with a multi-cultural, multidisciplinary set of actors, and a willingness to provide support to different tasks large or small.

The program manager will report to the Associate Director, Programs and works closely with the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP). The role will be based in Harare and require travel to provinces (30% of the time).

• Work closely with NMCP to increase coverage of high-quality case management and vector control to drive down malaria cases and deaths
• Continually identify new opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact in support of the NMCP
• Lead business development efforts to secure additional funding for CHAI’s malaria program
• Coordinate CHAI’s efforts with other malaria partners, and identify and establish additional partnerships as appropriate
• Develop clear annual country work plans and ensure strong execution to achieves intended results
• Monitor program activities against project goals, identify operational bottlenecks, anticipate risks and be proactive in responding to them
• Lead collaboration between various CHAI teams to achieve exceptional results on aggressive timelines
• Oversee the financial management of the program, including budget planning and management
• Lead and manage human resources working on CHAI’s malaria team
• Develop compelling communication materials, case studies, and peer-reviewed publications and represent CHAI at public fora and partner meetings
• Any other tasks assigned

• Bachelor's degree in a related field such as medicine, public health, health economics, financial management, or business preferred
• At least 5 years of program management experience in complex, multi-output, results-oriented program environments in the public sector and/or private sector (e.g., service delivery, management consulting, financial services)
• Entrepreneurial mindset, demonstrated ability to work independently on complex projects and solve challenging problems in a high-pressure, fast-paced environment
• Experience working and communicating with government officials and multilateral organizations
• Exceptional strategic thinking, problem-solving, team-building and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently without extensive structural or operational support (handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, delegate, and work independently)
• Excellent business-oriented oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with teams across time zones and locations

Advantages:

• Knowledge of malaria or global infectious diseases
• Demonstrated experience implementing health programs in sub-Saharan Africa
• Demonstrated experience in strategy development

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