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.
Team Overview
The international development landscape has changed dramatically since the beginning of 2025, with the global health community now having to achieve results with significantly fewer resources. CHAI is uniquely positioned to elevate national voices, shape debates from behind the scenes, and leverage our deep implementation experience to ensure that advocacy on critical global health issues is grounded in practical learnings from sustained, hands-on engagement.
To help shape and advocate for this next phase of global health, CHAI is establishing a Policy, Advocacy, and Communications (PAC) function. This role has been created to design, lead, and grow the function from inception, positioning CHAI as a trusted voice and catalyst for change. The Head of PAC will drive CHAI’s global vision to remove systems barriers, shape and influence policies in global health, and enhance CHAI’s visibility as a catalytic thought leader and trusted partner to key stakeholders including donors, media, and partners across the global health ecosystem.
CHAI’s new PAC team will focus on the following areas:
Position Overview
CHAI is seeking an experienced, visionary senior leader to serve as Head of Policy, Advocacy, and Communications (PAC), establishing and leading a new function to drive impact through sector influence across CHAI’s portfolio of 20+ global programs in 35+ countries. The Head of PAC will work closely with senior leadership, country teams, and global program teams to develop and execute comprehensive policy, advocacy, and communications strategies for CHAI. They will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer and senior leadership and will oversee the existing Global Communications team while being responsible for establishing and growing a new Policy and Advocacy team.
This individual will be a strategic thinker and persuasive advocate with experience navigating complex global health or humanitarian policy environments. They will have proven networks and the ability to engage senior policymakers and leaders across the international development sector, present data-driven and evidence-based recommendations, and strengthen the organization’s positioning on the global stage. They will also be responsible for building and managing a high-performing team, including hiring additional staff as the PAC function grows, managing departmental budgets, and contributing to organizational decision-making processes.
As part of CHAI Leadership, the Head of PAC will play a critical role in shaping organizational strategy and positioning CHAI for the future. They will grow a high-performing team anchored by a comprehensive PAC strategy. The Head of PAC, like all CHAI leaders, will represent CHAI externally and elevate CHAI’s evidence, innovations, and implementation experience, enabling partnership with governments, foundations, and multilateral institutions to drive system-wide change and achieve impact at scale.
This is a fully remote position, with candidates expected to be based in one of CHAI’s operational countries, including the United States. The position will involve approximately 20 percent international travel.
Policy, Advocacy, and Communications Leadership (40%)
External Engagement and Advocacy (30%)
Research & Content Development (30%)
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