Clinton Health Access Initiative

Associate, Malaria Management, Strategy & Financing - Lusophone Africa

Country
Eswatini
Type
Full Time
Program (Division)
Infectious Disease - Malaria & NTDs

Overview

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 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. 

 

Position Overview

 

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual to help governments across Lusophone Africa use advanced planning techniques (e.g., data-driven decision-making) to help drive catalytic reductions in malaria cases and deaths. This role has a primary focus on Angola and Mozambique, two of the highest-burden malaria countries in sub-Saharan Africa. This person should be passionate about solving ever-changing, complex problems to make a positive impact on the world around them and contribute to a healthy and productive work environment. 

 

As part of the Global Malaria Team, the Associate will provide support to government counterparts in Lusophone Africa, with a particular focus on Angola and Mozambique. Areas of support will include: costing malaria activities and interventions, conducting analysis to optimize the value of every dollar spent, and seeking funding to support malaria programming.  

 

This position reports to the Associate Director for Malaria Management, Strategy & Financing and will work in close collaboration with the CHAI Country Teams and Regional Technical Teams. This position is term-limited through November 2026. 

 

The Associate will bring outstanding analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, and the Associate must be able to work independently and have deep personal commitment to producing results. A background in finance or malaria is not required, but may be an advantage. The Associate will be expected to be fluent in Excel. Most of all, this position requires resourcefulness, tenacity, patience, humility, and high ethical standards. 

Responsibilities

  • Developing Excel-based budget and cost models for malaria interventions; 
  • Conducting analyses to map available funding to needs and identify resource gaps; 
  • Supporting prioritization and optimization of activities within funding envelope; 
  • Developing resource mobilization proposals for countries (e.g., from Global Fund); 
  • Supporting strategic and operational planning; 
  • Assisting malaria programs identify and address impediments to funding absorption, activity implementation, and programmatic goals; 
  • Building strong relationships with stakeholders across CHAI, government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector at the regional, national, and subnational level; 
  • Facilitating coordination between government, partner, and internal stakeholders; 
  • Sharing updates, best practices, and lessons learned; 
  • Travelling to remote regions with limited infrastructure and medical care; and 
  • Other responsibilities as needed. 

Qualifications

  • Essential: Professional-level fluency (verbal and written) in both Portuguese and English 
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Policy, Public Health, International Development, or related field; 
  • 2+ years of working experience; 
  • High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; 
  • Demonstrated excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills; 
  • 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; and 
  • Willingness to travel (10-50% of time), particularly to Angola and Mozambique, including trips to rural areas. 

Advantages 

  • Working-level proficiency in French or Spanish; 
  • Experience working and communicating with government officials, multilateral organizations, or development donors; 
  • Experience living or working in resource-limited countries, especially in Lusophone Africa (Angola, Mozambique, or similar); 
  • Experience working remotely with a decentralized/remote team; 
  • Knowledge of malaria and/or other major global infectious disease problems; and 
  • Experience or knowledge of health finance, public finance, or finance for development. 

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