- Collaborate with government partners, CHAI country teams, and other stakeholders, to identify data & capacity gaps that impact procurement, supply, and distribution systems, and build solutions that fit the needs of the malaria program in the context of the national health system;- Work closely with CHAI malaria country teams and government partners to integrate available data sources and build models to quantify and forecast demand for malaria commodities distributed by the public and private sectors;- Compile information on registration, quantification, procurement and distribution processes and timelines for malaria diagnostic, preventative, and treatment commodities, and document key gaps and recommendations for CHAI’s engagement;- Identify new avenues for CHAI engagement with...

Providing technical support including but not limited to:- Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of the malaria diagnosis and treatment landscape within Sierra Leone, while uncovering the root causes of inequities in access to malaria diagnosis and treatment; - Identifying high priority opportunities to improve the quality, coverage and equity of malaria diagnosis and treatment across public, private and community sectors through scoping exercises and review of routine data; this includes supporting the country in conducting malaria equity assessments and transforming findings in actionable and human centred interventions - Developing and supporting the implementation of M&E plans for CHAI and government case management, community health, and supply chain interventions...

- Act as a trusted adviser and collaborative partner to the National Malaria Control Program (NMCP) and other MOH units, offering insights on malaria program analytics.- Assist the NMCP and other MOH units on  malaria surveillance. This includes implementing new surveillance platforms to enhance data collection, management, analysis, and visualization that help evidence based decision about addressing health inequities.- Assist the NMCP in collecting or generating disaggregated data, analysing them and addressing equity gaps- Monitor and evaluate the performance of existing malaria surveillance system and new platforms, such as the SNIGS and geospatial registries (e.g., community health worker registry, master health facility registry). From the surveillance system evaluations,...

- Serve as a trusted community health advisor to the CHAI country team and external stakeholders, including (national and subnational) government bodies and non-governmental organizations.- Lead comprehensive assessments of the community health program to generate evidence for updating the national CHW strategy, including conducting midterm reviews, maturity assessments, financial resource mapping, gap analysis, and developing strategic tools and interventions.- Assist in developing and executing evidence-based community health policies, strategies, and operational plans to increase effective coverage of community-based malaria and non-malaria interventions.- Strengthen systems and processes for the collection, integration and analysis of CHW data.- Routinely track and analyse CHW...

- Contribute to the strategic vision and thought leadership for how improved NTD analytics and surveillance can accelerate elimination of NTDs in Francophone Africa- Proactively monitor and manage project execution (planning, implementation, and dissemination) to ensure that expected deliverables and targets are achieved on time and within budget in collaboration with CHAI’s global and country teams- Serve as a focal point person and mentor to CHAI’s regional and country teams working with national NTD programs - Drive the implementation of NTD technical strategy and shape a sound technical approach in collaboration with CHAI regional and country teams across countries in francophone Africa- Review and provide feedback on internal products and documents including strategic plans,...

Regional Strategy:- Lead all malaria and NTD surveillance and analytics work for West and Central Africa and other geographies, as required.- Serve as an expert/technical advisor for epidemiological and strategic questions to CHAI’s regional team, country teams, and for senior leadership.- Serve as a lead contributor to building and implementing CHAI’s FrWCA malaria and NTDs strategic vision, focusing on robust use of epidemiological data and analysis to inform strategic processes.- Along with digital health colleagues, develop and communicate a coherent vision for malaria and NTD information systems within and across countries, and influence internal and external stakeholders and initiatives to drive vision forward.- Support rigorous evidence-based planning of intervention...

What you’ll do  The core role scope and responsibilities are expected to constitute the following with room for adaptation based on what you can bring to the role: Talent management: - Build and execute a comprehensive talent strategy in support of CHAI goals and organizational strategy - spanning talent acquisition & retention, talent development, total rewards, and enabling infrastructure- Identify CHAI’s key talent needs to deliver on its five-year strategy – and enhance existing acquisition efforts and people development systems to meet those needs - Oversee design and delivery of a “learning and development” program, including a leadership development program for high-potential employees- Develop and administer a new organization-wide people performance management...

Program Development & Execution (60%)- Support the development and execution of the COF’s evolution and growth goals such as developing and coordinating project work plans, collecting and synthesizing inputs across stakeholders to drive forward key milestones, and developing content to effectively communicate progress and outcomes- Conduct qualitative and quantitative analyses to support and inform how the funding mechanism should continue to grow and evolve- Design and develop high quality deliverables to communicate the fund’s design and evolution, including presentations, concept notes, and tools- Support implementation of the fund’s evolved grantmaking strategy such as developing initial grantmaking criteria, designing new tools and materials, and supporting updates to the...

- In close collaboration with CHAI’s country and regional management as well as technical teams, oversee and implement CHAI’s overall malaria strategy in Sierra Leone- Develop clear annual country work plans and ensure strong execution of the country program to make sure that CHAI achieves intended results- Assist NMCP to successfully plan and build the necessary systems and processes to effectively execute the national malaria strategy; identify key impediments and mobilize CHAI and partner resources to develop solutions to rapidly address bottlenecks. Specific activities may include leading CHAI’s effort to:- Strengthen the surveillance system, with the goal of ensuring timely and accurate reporting of malaria data from health facilities and community health care workers and that...

- Develop Excel-based budget and cost models for malaria interventions;- Conduct analyses to map available funding to needs and identify resource gaps;- Work with stakeholders to prioritize and optimize activities within funding envelope;- Develop funding proposals to mobilize resources (e.g., from Global Fund) for countries;- Facilitate evidence-based program reviews and strategic and operational planning;- Assist malaria programs in identifying and addressing impediments to funding absorption, activity implementation, and programmatic goals;- Strengthen financial and programmatic data use to inform program management and strategic decision-making;- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across CHAI, government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector...