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Program and Position Overview:

CHAI has partnered with the Government in Lao PDR since 2014, supporting the Ministry of Health (MoH) across several health programs including Procurement and Supply Management, Malaria Elimination, HIV and TB Access, and Maternal and Child Health. CHAI Laos has also supported the MoH’s COVID-19 response since the beginning of the pandemic.

CHAI seeks a highly-motivated individual with strong problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills to work as a Senior Associate for the Oxygen/Respiratory Care Program based in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The Senior Associate will provide direct support to the Ministry of Health to support efforts that will rapidly increase the availability of oxygen at health facilities nationwide and enhance the country’s ability to respond effectively to pandemics such as COVID-19. The Senior Associate will work together with the Department of Healthcare and Rehabilitation, MoH, to strengthen medical oxygen delivery mechanisms throughout Lao PDR and improve diagnostics and treatment protocols to ensure preparedness for COVID-19 and other respiratory infections. This will include support on the planning and facilitation of trainings, assisting with partner coordination meetings, conducting supervision visits to health facilities, capacity building, and other support as needed. The role will require 10-20% domestic travel.

Key responsibilities of the Senior Associate include, but are not limited to:

• Support the development and refinement of the Oxygen program’s strategic initiatives, ensuring ongoing alignment with the MOH strategic goals and priorities
• Support Ministry of Health to ensure continuous availability of oxygen and necessary delivery systems in hospitals at all levels
• Support the Ministry of Health to prepare for and deliver report and meetings necessary to the project as part of the capacity building of government staffs
• Closely support other MOH departments in planning and implementation of activities highlighted in the National Oxygen Roadmap
• Collaborate with internal CHAI teams to facilitate access to key information and stakeholders, provide updates, and leverage core competencies of the various CHAI teams
• Leverage quantitative tools and platforms to conduct qualitative and quantitative exercises to ensure the availability, deliverability and accessibility to Oxygen in targeted facilities
• Prepare analysis and build tools to support Oxygen investment case and refine the roadmap for Lao PDR when necessary
• Manage ongoing and aupcoming procurement activities and lead communication and coordination with external partners, suppliers and vendors as necessary
• Establish collaborative relationships with the MOH, partner organizations and other relevant stakeholders
• Support the team’s administrative tasks and other responsibilities as assigned by the manager
• Manage daily tasks and responsibilities of other team members – Program Officer and Logistics Analyst

• Bachelor’s degree or higher and at least 5 -10 years of professional work experience
• Ability to work independently, and outstanding planning, coordination and organizational skills
• Excellent diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and the ability to build professional and collaborative relationships
• Strong analytical skills with experience in creating investment cases for clients
• Strong written and oral communication skills in the English language, with the ability to prepare compelling presentations and memo documents
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint
• Ability to travel at short notice and on a regular basis

Advantages

• Strong written and oral communication skills in the Lao or Thai language, with the ability to prepare compelling presentations and memo documents
• Experience in healthcare system strengthening
• Experience living and working with Asian or low/middle income governments and institutions
• Experience in conducting costing, quantification and forecasting analyses

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