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 and Position Overview

CHAI Senegal is a team of 25 staff from diverse backgrounds working in a multicultural environment rooted in respect, fairness, and transparency. Since 2018, we have partnered with the Senegalese government to expand access to HIV and HPV diagnostics and treatment, strengthen sexual and reproductive health services, and improve maternal and child health.

Our work is supported by various partners and donors and focuses on building equitable, resilient health systems. We support the Ministries of Health and Finance to optimize health spending, implement system-wide reforms, and ensure access to high-quality care—particularly for the most vulnerable populations.

CHAI is looking for a highly motivated individual to work as a Grants and Partnerships Associate to support the program team in managing grants and local partners. The GPA Associate will work directly with CHAI country teams and government partners; reporting to the Country Director. The Associate must demonstrate a strong personal commitment to delivering results and working independently, able to multitask and make sound decisions regarding data analysis, grants management, monitoring and evaluation of local partners while providing technical support to the CD and Finance team.

CHAI values the ingenuity, tenacity, patience, humility and high ethical standards of its staff. The successful candidate will be a strong problem solver and relationship builder with excellent communication, organizational and cultural skills, as they will be working closely with global and national partners.

• Review all donation letters, programs independent contractor agreements and memoranda of agreement from financial management perspective prior to signing with partners/contractors; suggest any points of negotiation and analyze the impact;
• Develop, implement and monitor local sub-grant management approach;
• Create a tracking system to monitor the progress of new agreements with partners and be responsible for record-keeping;
• Develop grants tracking to monitor existing partners’ performance and compliance;
• Make regular visits to partners’ offices, to monitor their financial management system and to verify their payments;
• Review and analyze grant expenses and variances in consultation with supervisor to advise the partner on expenditure trends and potential issues;
• Ensure that donor regulations are complied with in all grant transactions and processes of the partners;
• Build relations with focal person and build a trusting partnership with partner organizations;
• Keep the HR and Finance Manager informed on all major compliance issues/challenges while taking the necessary corrective steps with the respective partners;
• Provide technical support to country programs and CD to monitor all grants and ensure timely and appropriate reporting;
• Assist the Senior HR and Admin on procurement, monitoring assets et updating vendor list.

• Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of relevant work experience, or Master’s degree and 2+ years of work experience in compliance, data analysis/budgeting and partners management.
• Familiarity with donor compliance frameworks (e.g., USAID, Global Fund).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize complex ideas and present them clearly to a variety of audiences.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience using qualitative and/or quantitative data to inform strategy, planning, or implementation.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple workstreams, meet deadlines, and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated and comfortable working independently in unstructured settings with limited guidance.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a collaborative mindset, with the ability to build relationships and navigate multicultural teams.
• Full proficiency in English and French.

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