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.

Oxygen Program:

Treatment for those experiencing acute respiratory distress requires oxygen therapy to support breathing. In the context of COVID-19, published data on the literature is all in agreement that COVID-19 patients require hospitalization, particularly those severe and critical cases, almost all of whom require oxygen therapy. In the absence of a proven therapeutic, medical oxygen and supportive respiratory care is a vital lifesaving intervention. The CHAI’s Oxygen Program aims at improving the capacity and infrastructure for sustainable oxygen delivery to both COVID-19 patients as immediate support and scale-up of oxygen therapy for broader respiratory diseases in the long run.

Analyst Position:

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical grounding, and strong problem-solving abilities. The Analyst (Consultant) is required to work with government officials and partners, and to help improve access to Oxygen in Namibia. They must be able to establish credibility and relationships with senior leaders in the MOH, in CHAI and relevant partner organizations. The candidate will provide technical support across multiple workstreams – emergency oxygen response strategy, procurement, supply chain, and inventory management.

The Analyst (Consultant) should also exhibit the following important personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, the highest level of integrity and a strong professional ethic.

• Collaborate with the global CHAI Oxygen team, the MoH and relevant departments, and local partners to improve oxygen delivery as a common goal
• Develop and support deployment of an emergency oxygen response strategy
• Develop, conduct, and analyze the results of a rapid assessment for oxygen capacity and biomedical equipment in relation to potential COVID-19 needs and scale-up for broader respiratory diseases
• Contribute to the strengthening of the oxygen M&E, procurement, supply chain and equipment maintenance processes and mechanisms
• Identify new opportunities for relevant engagement and actively troubleshoot issues as they arise
• Envision and create a sustainable system for equipment maintenance
• Analyze and draw conclusions from data, to develop and deliver influential presentations (verbal, power point, other)
• Provide regular reports on progress and perform any other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a technical or science-related field (including engineering, pharmacy, biotechnology, public health, development, or related discipline)
• 3+ years of professional working experience, preferably in a demanding, results-driven environment
• Excellent analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and communication (written and verbal) skills
• Entrepreneurial mindset, including ability to work independently, self-motivate, and propose and implement new initiatives
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity and problem solve in a fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment
• Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations, to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to set priorities
• Willingness and ability to travel if required and at short notice

Advantages

• Prior experience in related industries, including Biomedical/Medical engineering
• Knowledge of supply chain management
• Experience managing change in developing countries, and partnering with donors, branches of government, NGOs or demonstrated experience in related areas
• Willingness and ability to travel if required and at short notice
• Working knowledge of statistical packages, e.g., STATA, SPSS

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