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.

Program Overview

The Global Diagnostics Team (GDT) is a key source of support for Ministries of Health and CHAI's country teams. GDT works to address barriers to access and foster a healthy, competitive marketplace for essential diagnostic testing. The team coordinates global efforts in access to diagnostics, working closely with diagnostics manufacturers, governments, and multilateral organizations to lower prices, increase access to testing, and accelerate the entry and uptake of new innovative products.

Position Overview

The Senior Program Manager (SPM) will play a critical dual role to support both program operations and financial functions for a large program of work focused on introducing innovative diagnostic products in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). The SPM will support GDT directors to manage the overall program operations, including grant and financial management. Developing and maintaining strong relations with donors and other internal and external partners will also be critical. 

For this role, we are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding project and relationship management skills, cross-matrix experience, as well as a detail-oriented individual with a strong background in financial management. The candidate must be able to function independently and flexibly and have a strong commitment to excellence.

The base location is flexible to a CHAI program country, pending country leadership approval.

Grant and Donor Management:

• Undertake proven project management strategies and approaches to maximize the performance and delivery effectiveness of the team;
• Develop and utilize project management tools that effectively track the team’s work and deliverables;
• Effectively communicate with internal and external partners to present grant and financial updates;
• Manage the production of grant deliverables globally and across countries, including donor reports and presentations for external meetings and conferences;
• Develop and manage contracts with consultants/subcontractors and partners, including coordination of follow-up, reporting, invoicing, and payment, in partnership with the Global Contracts team and AP;
• Organize and host high-level calls with partner organizations and lead the core team responsible for planning project meetings;
• Maintain organized and complete online project documentation and files;
• Perform other responsibilities, as requested by supervisor and program directors.

Financial Management:

• Budgeting & Planning: Lead development of annual program budgets, forecasts, and reforecasts, in collaboration with program and finance teams
• Financial oversight: Monitor project expenditures monthly and ensure alignment with donor budgets and internal forecasts
• Reporting & Compliance: Prepare and review financial reports for internal and donor submission; ensure compliance with donor regulations and internal policies
• Audit & Risk Management: Support donor and internal audits by ensuring proper documentation, reconciliations, and risk mitigation strategies are in place
• Other finance responsibilities including but not limited to development of budget proposals, presentation to EVP, etc.

• At least 7 years of experience in grant and financial management, non-profit is a plus
• Demonstrated experience in managing donor-funded projects
• Strong command of financial systems, budgeting tools, and compliance requirements for international grants
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience working in medical diagnostics in LMICs (preferred)
• Advanced degree in Business, Economics, Public Health or other related disciplines
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical and organization skills
• Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations and work in a fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment
• A high level of diplomacy and negotiation skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with senior management and external partners
• Ability to develop and coordinate the production of high-quality reports, presentations and Excel tools across multiple teams
• Familiarity with global health issues
• Flexibility to travel within the US and internationally (up to 25% of time).

Advantages:

• Pharmaceutical/diagnostics/healthcare industry experience
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Experience working in developing countries or resource limited settings