Provide technical, operational and implementation support including but not limited to:- Malaria case management in both private and public sectors: - Developing and maintaining a strong understanding of the malaria diagnosis and treatment landscape within Southern Africa; and serve as a trusted adviser and collaborator to CHAI country teams and national malaria programs on issues related to case management;- Identifying high priority opportunities to improve the quality and coverage of malaria diagnosis and treatment across public, private and community sectors through scoping exercises and review of routine data;- Developing technical expertise in diagnosis and treatment tools and interventions relevant to, and stay updated on latest global guidance and research through...

- Create complex budgets and costing models to quantify financial resources required for countries to progress towards elimination of malaria and NTDs.- Conduct analyses to optimize the potential value and impact of available funding and to identify resource gaps, in collaboration with government and partner organizations.- Facilitate evidence-based program reviews and strategic and operational planning.- Develop, refine, and ensure the quality of proposals for the Global Fund and/or other funding sources, national strategic plans, and other key work products.- Support government to strengthen financial and programmatic capacities, such as streamlining financial management processes to ensure high funding absorption, using data to inform program decision-making, and monitoring...

- Implement surveillance projects related to disease (malaria and NTD) epidemiology, intervention, commodity and entomology, as required;- Provide direct support to analytics workstreams including conducting high-quality epidemiological analyses to evaluate effectiveness of current interventions, understand disease patterns, and inform strategic planning related to malaria within the region;- Support the rollout and monitor the performance of existing and new surveillance processes and platforms for improved data collection, reporting, data management, automated analysis and data visualization e.g. using dashboards;- Help cultivate a culture of data use within disease programs by strengthening the quality, use and analysis of epidemiological, entomological, and programmatic data by...

Regional Strategy:- Serve as the lead focal point for malaria and NTD surveillance and analytics workstreams across Africa.- Serve as an expert/technical advisor and epidemiological thought leader to CHAI teams.- Contribute to building and implementing CHAI’s strategic vision for malaria and NTDs in Africa, 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 the vision forward.- Support rigorous evidence-based planning of intervention deployment, and design and implement approaches to monitor and evaluate effectiveness...

Responsibilities:- Serve as a trusted adviser to national malaria programs and to CHAI country teams and regional technical leads on issues related to vector control and prevention operations- Provide technical and operational support with implementing vector control interventions, including long-lasting insecticidal nets, indoor residual spraying, and larval source management, in targeted foci of malaria transmission. This includes ensuring that vector control campaigns are planned and executed well, and identifying and disseminating lessons learned after intervention roll-outs- Build and support a technically sound, feasible strategy to support routine distribution globally, with particular focus on sub-Saharan Africa- Support robust M&E of vector control interventions,...

- 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...

- Serve as a trusted provincial focal point to the CHAI country team and external stakeholders, including (national and subnational) government bodies and non-governmental organizations.- Lead comprehensive assessments of the malaria program, at sub-national level to generate evidence for updating the national strategy, including conducting midterm reviews, financial resource mapping, gap analysis, and developing strategic tools and interventions.- Assist in developing and executing evidence-based  health policies, strategies, and operational plans to increase effective coverage of malaria prevention and treatment interventions- Work in close colaboration with provincial and municipal health authorities to provide daily technical and operational assistance, and monitor and...

Regional analytics support (70%)- Work with CHAI teams, national malaria and NTD programs, and partner organizations to identify analytical needs to inform country and regional decisions and strategies - Develop data analysis plans to ensure analyses address priority questions, including specifying research questions, identifying data needs, and determining appropriate methodologies- Conduct analyses of malaria and NTD data, including retrospective epidemiological assessments, impact evaluations, optimizing intervention packages, and quantifying contribution of drivers of transmission such as rainfall and importation - Translate findings into recommendations on programmatic decisions, including on where to prioritize resources, which interventions to implement, and how to deploy...

20% Strategic Leadership- Lead the coordination and prioritization of CHAI-supported bodies of work, particularly analytically-driven planning and malaria program digitization efforts- Coordinate these initiatives with Ministry of Health counterparts, to achieve alignment on strategic direction and a collaborative approach to meeting malaria programme needs- Develop and manage strong working relationships with key stakeholders across CHAI, government, non-governmental organizations, and local institutions working on relevant informatics, data analytics and surveillance activities- Assist staff seconded to government to manage effective implementation of planned activities, including adherence to timelines and coordinating review and feedback from technical teams- Monitor program...

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...