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 skill sets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with the 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 Role

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated and mission-driven individual with strong public health management experience and analytical skills to help support CHAI’s dengue control activities throughout Central America. This individual will play a pivotal role in helping governments in the region plan for the introduction of new, highly impactful control tools to reduce the growing burden of dengue and other arboviruses, with a particular focus on interventions targeting the mosquito vector. The Regional Senior Associate will help CHAI’s country teams across Central America assist governments with creating, funding, and executing impactful dengue control strategies, helping to coordinate their efforts to provide operational and strategic support to national dengue programs.

The position will report to the Director for Malaria Strategy and Financing, with guidance from the Associate Director for Dengue and Senior Regional Manager for Malaria & NTDs, and will collaborate closely with CHAI’s country and technical teams in the region. The Regional Senior Associate will join a diverse and technically strong team of entrepreneurial problem-solvers based across the region and will have the opportunity to collaborate with government programs, partner organizations, and research institutions. Primary focus countries will include Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, Dominican Republic, and Haiti, with potential support to other countries as needed. CHAI places great value on the resourcefulness, tenacity, patience, humility, and high ethical standards of its staff.

• Develop budget and cost models for dengue interventions.
• Analyze available funding, map financial needs, and identify resource gaps.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to prioritize and optimize activities within existing funding.
• Support government dengue teams and CHAI country teams in conducting program reviews, updating or drafting national strategic plans, and optimizing cost structures.
• Work with CHAI Country Managers to ensure project plans align with government priorities and are feasible for implementation.
• Develop funding proposals to mobilize additional resources for country programs.
• Contribute to key technical deliverables, including strategic plans, guidelines, donor reports, and concept notes.
• Build and manage relationships with key regional stakeholders, including government officials, donors, and academic institutions, to foster collaboration and coordination.
• Facilitate evidence-based program reviews and support strategic and operational planning.
• Identify and address barriers to funding absorption, activity implementation, and programmatic impact.
• Strengthen the use of financial and programmatic data to inform decision-making.
• Develop and refine cost-effectiveness models for Wolbachia deployment, ensuring financial sustainability and scalability of the intervention.
• Promote knowledge-sharing across CHAI, government, and other stakeholders by disseminating best practices and lessons learned.
• Support governments in integrating data-driven approaches to evaluate interventions and inform strategic planning.
• Conduct financial analyses, cost assessments, and support the development of funding proposals and operational plans.
• Communicate effectively across CHAI’s matrixed organization, coordinating teams and resources to meet project goals.
• Foster a strong team culture aligned with CHAI’s values to create a cohesive and high-performing team.
• Identify new opportunities beyond the initial project scope and proactively manage risks.
• Other responsibilities as needed.

• Essential: Professional-level fluency (verbal and written) in Spanish and English.
• Master’s degree in public health, business administration, public health, policy, international development or relevant field.
• Minimum 4 years of work experience with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in management consulting, public health financing, or other relevant field.
• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, connect the dots, and think ‘outside the box’.
• Demonstrated excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple work streams simultaneously, to set priorities, and to work independently and flexibly with a strong commitment to excellence in high-pressure situations and in remote settings.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a challenging multicultural environment.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently in unstructured settings and to adapt to new environments and challenge.
• Willingness to travel frequently (30-35% of time) within Central America, including potential trips to rural areas.

Advantages

• Knowledge of malaria, dengue or other global infectious disease priorities.
• Experience living or working in resource-limited countries.
• Experience working and communicating with government officials and multilateral organizations.
• Experience working remotely with a decentralized/remote team.
• Experience or knowledge of health finance, public finance, or finance for development.

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