The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs.
Since its establishment in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access the medicines needed for treatment—representing nearly half of all people and 2 out of 3 children on HIV/AIDS treatment in developing countries. Building on this model, CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illnesses.
For more information, visit us at: www.clintonhealthaccess.org
For more information, visit us at: www.clintonhealthaccess.org
About the position:
CHAI Uganda is seeking a Coordinator who will provide technical support to the Ministry of Health and the Central Public Health Laboratories to enhance access to medicines and diagnostics for people affected by HIV, malaria and other infectious diseases. In close conjunction with the Ministry, the Central Lab, and NGO partners, the Coordinator will seek to optimize Uganda’s product selection, enhance the supply chain, and improve the drug and diagnostics forecasting processes. The Coordinator will also help the Ministry and the Central Lab strengthen the systems that deliver medicines and diagnostics to facilities and develop the internal capacity to recommend the optimal drug regimens.
The Coordinator must be a strategic thinker with exceptional quantitative skills and experience in managing programs. The Coordinator will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks, from quantitative analysis, and leading stakeholder meetings to gain consensus on proposed recommendations. The Coordinator will also spend time in the field, collecting data at low-level health facilities. The Coordinator must become quickly well versed in the trends, costs, efficacy and side effects of diverse drug regimens and diagnostic systems. The Coordinator must be able to navigate politics and build relationships at every level. S/he must exhibit a passion for results and a commitment to excellence.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical ability, and communication skills. The Coordinator must be able to function independently and flexibly, be a strong team player, build strong professional relationships, and have a strong commitment to excellence. CHAI places great value on the following qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic. The role is for a minimum of two years.
- Identify programmatic and supply chain bottlenecks to access to quality health care through comprehensive quantitative and qualitative analysis, including field research, and developing contingency mechanisms
- Make practical recommendations to improve system operations at key leverage points and presenting them to diverse stakeholders
- Work with the Ministry of Health and partners to ensure roll out and uptake of optimal formulations and regimens for treatment of HIV, Malaria and other diseases relevant to the CHAI Scope of work
- Work with the Ministry of Health and relevant partners to ensure forecasts and quantifications for medicines and diagnostics reflect actual current and futuristic need
- Provide technical assistance for the roll-out of new country guidelines and uptake of new formulations
- Work with the Ministry of Health and relevant partners to ensure that in country capacity is developed to sustainably manage programs related to access to medicines
- Develop and refine information management tools
- Build and manage relationships with key individuals in the Ministry of Health and the Central Public Health Laboratories, in CHAI and relevant partner organizations
- Support evaluation and documentation of results and impact from CHAI's work
- Perform other tasks as necessary
- Bachelor’s degree in a business or health related field and 3-5 years of work experience in a demanding, results-oriented environment
- Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity and work independently in a fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment
- Significant analytical, problem solving, and quantitative skills
- Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, and an ability to build professional relationships with key stakeholders
- Ability to navigate complex government processes with multiple influencers and to negotiate and achieve consensus
- High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word, including the ability to prepare and deliver compelling presentations
- Detail-oriented with strong organization and project management skills
- Ability to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a broad range of information
- Strong work ethic and flexibility
- Willingness to travel in remote areas with limited services
Advantages:
- Experience in a top tier strategy/management consulting firm, finance or a similarly quantitative/analytical capacity
- Experience working in Africa and/or developing countries
- Advanced degree in Economics, Public Health, Business or a related field
- Experience in working in public health, HIV or other infectious diseases
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