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 Position:

The Special Projects Manager (Finance) will be responsible for driving and overseeing finance-related special projects and leading cross-functional initiatives within Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). This individual will report directly to the Chief Financial Officer and will be expected to spearhead initiatives aimed at enhancing internal financial operations, optimizing internal processes, and implementing new financial management systems. The Special Projects Manager (Finance) will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams and programmatic leadership to deliver impactful outcomes that support CHAI's mission and strategic objectives.

We are seeking exceptional and highly-motivated individuals with a genuine desire to maximize global health outcomes. An ideal candidate will be described as: 

• Intellectually curious – You have a desire to dig deeper than the surface and ask critical questions that push our thinking further.
• Insightful – You draw cogent conclusions from large amounts of analysis and you understand the practical implications of recommendations. You are able to take a step back to see the big picture and how an individual workstream fits into larger organizational priorities.
• Independent – You are able to independently plan an efficient approach to solving complicated problems, proactively identifying and taking next steps to progress your work, reliably delivering on this plan and managing team expectations.
• Practical – You demonstrate judgment in how you allocate your efforts when balancing multiple priorities, focusing on the most decision-critical aspects and dynamically change these priorities in response to changing circumstances.
• Analytical – You are comfortable working with large amounts of quantitative and qualitative data and effectively extracting logical conclusions and recommendations from this analysis.
• Communicative – You can respectfully and effectively navigate varied and sensitive stakeholder environments, from in-country teams to senior donor executives. You are an exceptional writer, including memos and presentation materials.
• Rigorous – You take pride in your work and have high-standards for what you produce, creating analysis that can stand up to the scrutiny of internal and external stakeholders.
• Adaptable – You are comfortable with ambiguity and shifting scope and priorities. You are quick to ramp up on new topics, and you embrace steep learning curves to quickly develop expertise in unfamiliar areas.
• Passionate – You are passionate about helping improve global health as much as possible.

There is no ‘perfect’ candidate for this role. We are seeking dedicated and passionate individuals who want to make a difference in global health outcomes. Whatever your background, if this role excites you, please apply. When applying, please submit a cover letter for consideration that details your relevant experience and your interest in our organization.

The title and level of responsibility for this role may be elevated to ‘Senior Manager’ or ‘Associate Director’ for candidates who demonstrate a higher level of experience and qualifications

Location: Base location is flexible to any country where CHAI operates, and subject to country leadership approval. 

Support Finance Leadership and Function Operations

• Work with CFO to set annual objectives and key results (OKRs) and longer-term initiative roadmaps, in line with CHAI’s five-year strategy roadmap
• Coordinate Finance project activities, tasks, and milestones, and provide regular updates to the CFO and CHAI’s senior leadership
• Track and manage high-priority projects across the Finance team
• Attend leadership meetings and track action items, provide ongoing strategic support for emergent issues
• Contribute to internal team problem-solving and solutions that address stakeholder concerns and incorporate a comprehensive approach Support internal Finance team organization including consolidation of policies and processes
• Drive Finance Team Special Projects

Manage and lead cross-functional finance-related special initiatives in support of the Finance function (e.g., optimizing processes, budgeting, financial reporting, monitoring)

• Support enhancement and optimization of financial procedures (e.g., to ensure regulatory compliance)
• Develop financial forecasts, scenario-analysis models, etc. to drive decision-making, risk management, and strategic planning
• Support communications, training, and support for staff to optimize practices and procedures
• Support Cross-Functional Collaboration

Evaluate resources needed, identify risks, and determine interdependencies for multi-department projects (e.g., Operations, HR. Business Development)

• Interface with stakeholders across the organization (e.g., country directors, global program teams, operations teams) to support the resolution of finance-related challenges
• Collaborate with teams across the organization to review existing approaches and identify areas for continuous improvement

Qualifications & Skills

• 5-10 years of work experience in a fast-paced, results-oriented work environment (e.g., strategy consulting, investment banking, pharma, startup)
• Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis with the ability to present and communicate findings to a variety of audiences and senior stakeholders
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and collaborate effectively across all levels of the organization
• Experience with complex, function-wide project planning and initiative roll-out including optimizing team efficiency through process analysis and mapping
• Strong organizational capabilities, with attention to detail and the capacity to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proven experience in engaging and managing relationships with key stakeholders, including the C-suite executives and globally dispersed teams
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Superb communication skills in English, both written and verbal
   

Advantages

• Experience working remotely with a decentralized team
• Experience working in or supporting low- and middle-income countries
• Experience reporting directly to a senior executive
• Experience working in a finance or finance-adjacent function in a large, complex organization
• Professional fluency in other languages, such as French and Spanish
• Proficiency in financial management software, ERP systems, data analysis tools, and financial modeling
   

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