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 skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with majority of our staff based in program countries. 

WJCF is an Indian not-for-profit entity, registered under Section 8 of the Indian Companies Act 2013, and has an affiliation agreement with the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI). Our mission is to save lives and improve health outcomes in the country by enabling the government and private sector to strengthen and sustain quality health systems. WJCF has partnered with the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and state health departments since 2007, providing technical and operational support across key health priorities, including infectious diseases (COVID-19, hepatitis, HIV, TB, vector-borne diseases), non-communicable diseases (cervical cancer, diabetes, sickle cell disease), maternal and child health (anaemia, immunisation, diarrhoea, pneumonia), sexual and reproductive health, health insurance and digital health (AB PM-JAY, ABDM), oxygen and hypoxemia management, safe drinking water, and climate and health.

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Programme Overview:

Malaria, a vector borne disease, which transmits through an infective bite of the Anopheles mosquito, is a major public health challenge, with ~263 million cases and ~597,000 deaths reported worldwide (World Malaria Report 2024), and 255,000 cases and 86 deaths reported across India in 2024 (NCVBDC Annual Report 2024). To combat the public health challenges posed by malaria, the National Malaria Control Programme (NMCP) was launched in 1953 built around three key activities - insecticidal residual spray (IRS) with DDT; monitoring and surveillance of cases; and treatment of patients. While the efforts were successful in bringing down malaria linked morbidity and mortality, subsequent technical, operational, logistical and infrastructural gaps along with rising resistance to drugs and insecticides, led to a resurgence of the disease, marked by focal outbreaks (Operational Manual for Malaria Control in India, 2016).

This was followed by various plans and strategies in succession, with the malaria control programme being integrated into the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) in 2002, which is anchored by the National Centre for Vector Borne Disease Control (NCVBDC). The NCVBDC is the central nodal agency for prevention and control of six vector borne diseases (VBDs) i.e. Malaria, Dengue, Lymphatic Filariasis, Visceral Leishmaniasis, Japanese Encephalitis and Chikungunya in India. It is responsible for framing policies, technical guidelines, operational manuals while also providing technical handholding support to states for the effective implementation of various malaria prevention, control and elimination activities.

Project Background:

WJCF is privileged to support NVBDCP's bold vision of accelerated elimination of Malaria through a technical support unit (TSU) embedded in NCVBDC since 2024. This TSU provides support to the NCVBDC including, inter alia:

1. Strengthened technical and managerial support to the malaria division of NCVBDC
2. Enhanced disease intelligence and analytics for improved programmatic decisions-making
3. Adoption of dynamic innovations, and effective and sustained investments for malaria control and elimination
4. Steering partnerships and multi-sector response

Position Summary:

WJCF is looking for a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials for the role of Supply Chain Specialist. The candidate is expected to have experience in designing and managing supply chains of fast moving health commodities or consumer goods. He/she should be familiar with supply chain management concepts and best practices. They must be able to function independently and flexibly, be self-motivated, and should be able to thrive in challenging environments. They will be reporting to the TSU team lead and working closely with NCVBDC staff.

• Support the malaria division of NCVBDC in administrative tasks related to procurement and supply chain management of malaria commodities, including anti-malarials, long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLINs), rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), commodities for blood smear examination (BSE), and insecticides for indoor residual spraying (IRS).
• Design tools and processes for improving visibility of malaria commodities at all levels of the supply chain.
• Support the use of Drugs and Vaccine Distribution Management System (DVDMS) for management of stocks, including building capacity of staff at national, state, and district levels for entering accurate and timely stock status.
• Support in assessing and plugging gaps in supply chain, including in warehousing, distribution, and transportation.
• Evaluate and improve methodology for estimating procurement quantity for various malaria commodities.
• Collate, customize, and suggest best practices for strengthening supply chain management from sub-national and national health programs to NCVBDC leadership.
• Establish strong, collaborative relationships with staff and officers in NCVBDC as well as partner organizations supporting NCVBDC for malaria elimination.
• Work closely with the national and state level stakeholders to identify and bridge gaps pertaining to supply chain, capacity building and monitoring and evaluation.
• Should be willing to travel at short notice within India with over 30‐50% travel.

• Bachelors or Masters degree with at least 3 years or post-graduate degree with at least 2 years of work experience. Degree in public health, business administration, or public administration would be preferred.
• Experience supporting supply chain management of public health or public sector commodities, OR experience in the private sector handling supply chains of fast moving goods, OR experience in a top tier consulting firm with supply chain consulting.
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Highly entrepreneurial and with strong self‐motivation
• Demonstrated success in coordinating various stakeholders/interests and developing strong relationships in order to drive a process successfully
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities.
• Ability to multi‐task, set priorities, and be effective under tight deadlines and in high‐pressure situations.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills and a high degree of self‐confidence.
• Languages: Excellent written and spoken command of English and Hindi.

Last Date to Apply: 23rd July, 2026