CHAI is seeking a highly entrepreneurial individual with outstanding problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills to work as Associate, Program Coordination with the CHAI Laos Country Management and Finance teams. A dynamic, energetic, self-motivated individual with exceptional people skills and experience working in challenging environments would make for a strong candidate for this role. Demonstrated application of analytical skills and problem solving in a fast-paced environment is essential. The Associate will be based in Vientiane, Lao PDR. This role offers a comprehensive view of the operations of an International NGO, close collaboration with senior management, and considerable opportunity to shape business processes. Working together with and supported by the CHAI Lao PDR leadership team, the Associate, Program Coordination will: Budgeting and reporting- Support the CHAI Country Management Team to develop the CHAI Laos annual budget, ensuring that program budgets are integrated and management and support costs are equitably allocated across programs- Work with Finance Coordinator to develop systems to keep Program Manager’s informed of changes to cross-team budgets- Summarize program budgets within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs format to seek government program approval- Coordinate internally to provide donor and government progress updates, performance metrics, financial reports, and audit evidenceNew program development- Work together with the CHAI Laos leadership team to further refine CHAI’s overall strategy in alignment with the Ministry of Health goals and priorities- Support Program Managers to articulate program strategy and design compelling pitch decks, proposals, and workplans for donors- Develop proposal budgets by costing activities, personnel, and shared costs for proposed programsProcess improvement- Support Operations and Finance Coordinator in the design and execution of initiatives to streamline administrative processes, and document and communicate them to office staff- Design Excel templates, formulas, and automated checks to reduce errors and increase efficiency of CHAI Laos operational processes (e.g. finance and accounting processes are primarily Excel-based with a number of manual steps)- Identify opportunities to automate processes and explore technology solutions (e.g. all approvals currently done via email/e-sign, could consider Teams ‘Approvals’ app, etc.)- Train and transfer skills to Finance and Administration staff on Microsoft Office suite (particularly PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook)Perform other duties that may be assigned by country leadership.

- Review program reports and documents to develop a comprehensive understanding of WJCF/CHAI India Nutrition Program.- Develop case studies, Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), templates and formats for dissemination of CHAI’s learnings among key stakeholders and enabling seamless transition of CHAI’s responsibilities to the government counterparts in Madhya Pradesh.- Review and analyse data and support in the development of reports and presentations to be submitted to donor(s) or government stakeholders on a regular basis.- Conduct secondary research to gather key information on policies and best practices in specific verticals under nutrition and health service delivery.- Develop comprehensive scale-up strategy and operational plans for replicating WJCF/CHAI’s learnings and/ or best practices in strengthening nutrition and health ecosystem across other geographies (including Punjab).- Co-ordinate and participate in discussion with external stakeholders (including government and other development partners), as required.- Perform other responsibilities as requested by program or country leadership.

- Provide strategic vision and management to the TB program in Vietnam, and coordinate CHAI’s support to help strengthen systems and achieve programmatic goals on aggressive timelines- Assist NTP to successfully execute the End TB 2030 strategy. Activities may include leading CHAI’s efforts to:- Upgrade and institutionalize case finding technologies and processes to improve the identification and screening of people with higher likelihood of TB, and refer them for confirmation testing and care- Support the NTP to introduce and scale up the latest TB treatment regimens by helping to update national guidelines and job aids, and improving adherence support tools- Support quantification for procurement and supply chain management- Improve TB testing and care reporting and coordination by the private sector and non-TB public hospitals- Adapt and align the TB response with the COVID-19 response- Improve the sustainability of the TB response, especially by improving integrations to facilitate social health insurance reimbursements. Assist the NTP to identify and mobilize potential funding sources to implement the End TB goal- Identify key impediments to the successful execution of the TB strategy and work with other CHAI staff and partners to develop solutions- Develop internal work plans aligned with national strategy objectives, and oversee the quality of the work- Identify strategic areas for expansion or redirection and guide strategic planning or proposal development as needed in alignment with the Country Director

- Gather market intelligence and conduct research to inform supply-side analyses of key prevention pipeline commodities. Outputs supported may include (but are not limited to) market-sizing, generic manufacturing assessments, and cost-effectiveness modeling.- Document manufacturer dynamics, including timelines for key pipeline prevention commodity development and manufacture, regulatory approval timelines, status of in-country registration and suppliers’ development and access strategies.- Translate project outputs into vibrant, persuasive presentations which clearly and succinctly communicate analysis, conclusions, and recommendations, adapted for relevant audiences.- Support the team in broader research and analysis related to the acceleration of prevention product market entry, with a focus on the challenges presented by multi-purpose prevention technologies.- Support execution of all project components, including work planning and ensuring that key deliverables are met on time.- Ensure documentation of project progress and outcomes and donor reporting.- Support country teams as directed.- Any other duties assigned by the manager.

WJCF wishes to engage the services of the Consultant who would report directly to the Team Leader, TSU and would support a Senior Consultant for a in depth scoping exercise with the following objectives:- To assess the current Malaria surveillance mechanism with a special context of private health sector to include current practices, patient pathways and the diverse set of stakeholders in the ecosystem- To provide clear framework and approaches to engage private health sector in Malaria management and surveillance for the countryThe Consultant will be expected to under the assignment and support Senior Consultant to undertake:- Operational review of the existing malaria governance and surveillance structure- Assess how Malaria is dealt with in the private health sector (in terms of screening, diagnosis, treatment, management and referral systems, and their alignment with the standards of care as defined in the national guidelines)- Evaluate the role of all actors (Malaria Practitioners – both formal or informal, private laboratories, pharmacies, hospitals that are professionally managed, medical colleges, etc.) in the private sector and what and how is data recorded- Evaluate and identify gaps in the surveillance protocols, SOPs, data collection tools and training materials to improve private sector participation, including possible regulation and trainings- Assess how surveillance is achieved at the district and sub district level and how IHIP, IDSP, HMIS, Malaria Management System etc. can integrate both public and private sector data- Develop an engagement prototype/plan for the private sector engagement and strengthening surveillance by:- Exploring various delivery models to ensure consistent availability of recommended diagnostics and treatment in the private sector- Assess what is the surveillance space at the district and sub district level – where does IHIP, IDSP, HMIS, Malaria Management System etc. fit into all this?- Exploring referral mechanisms to the public sector for treatment of Malaria cases- Explore ways to liaise and leverage Tuberculosis and other health programs to use the private sector information/databases- Lead ideation of new ideas to improve private sector engagement and timely recording of Malaria cases- Review and explore the existing malaria digital tools for private sector reporting- Engage with stakeholders at various levels (national and state), including both Government and Non-Government organizations, private sector and coordinate with them- Support project manager in donor engagement and reporting to key stakeholders- Liaise with CHAI’s global team to leverage the experience from other countries as well to bring the best lessons and approaches available for India

- Undertake periodic data analysis to inform programmatic decision making- Manage the project data operations, ensure timely reporting and data quality- Coordinate closely with state teams and partner organizations to streamline data reporting and ensure adherence to QC processes- Identify and implement solutions to streamline data systems and processes- Design and develop and standardized reports on Excel and BI tools such as Tableau- Undertake regular monitoring through site visits- Lead training of project team on data systems and quality processes- Support project management in donor reporting and reports for others stakeholders- Other responsibilities as needed

- Develop a knowledge management and written communication strategy for the global malaria program that outlines which projects should be documented, appropriate format(s) and content for the documentation, and how best to disseminate the resulting documents; revisit and revise the strategy as needed- Lead implementation of the knowledge management and communication strategy; this will involve working closely with program staff to develop and disseminate written documentation (e.g., case studies, slides) in order to facilitate knowledge sharing across the organization and with external partners- Contribute to the development and editing of donor proposals and reports, ensuring that content is clear, cohesive, and written with a consistent voice- Proofread and edit other program materials (e.g., white papers, reports, presentations, etc.) to ensure program deliverables meet high quality standards- Track publications completed by the team, and monitor progress on those in development or planned- Develop and implement a strategy for organizing best practice documentation in a way that is intuitive and easily accessible- Develop tools to facilitate knowledge management efforts within the team- Other responsibilities as needed

WJCF intends to understand and recommend most appropriate and optimal solution to the National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme (NVBDCP) and hence wishes to take services of a Consultant, who would support a senior consultant in co-leading the scoping process within the following broad contours:- Provide clear examples and approaches of how health campaigns have been or currently using IT driven technology and approaches in public health programmes with their advantages and disadvantages- Draw lesson from the available technology and approaches in relation to Lymphatic Filariasis Mass Drug Administration to include adaptability and scalability - Provide complete scope of IT applications and solutions deployed in public health sphere in India with their relative success and challenges- Provide clear recommendation on approaches on digitising MDA campaign with regards to framework, architecture and implementation - In addition, also provide direction of how the recommended IT approach can be beneficial to other disease verticals in the NVBDCP and other health concerns at large- Support and assist the senior consultant The task requires combination of desk reviews, interviews with key stakeholders and field visits to select geographies at each level of care (primary, secondary, tertiary) in selected states for in-depth scoping  Technology Assessments:  Support the Senior consultant in the following:- - Carry out a mapping exercise of existing digital tools and platforms being used by the department of health including HMIS or other allied departments in the state. - Scoping for urban health digital initiatives with focus on enumeration of the household data.- Conduct a review of completeness of data for each data channel particularly the household level data or aggregates in any form from the village level to state level. Assess and provide information on existing digital tools and platforms functional in the state and assessment of availability and functionality of hardware below state level.- Review the soundness of existing platforms and tools (e.g. user-friendliness by front line workers, network dependence for full functionality, interoperability with other platforms and tools in the system, completeness of data or numbers). - Identify challenges in the current system in terms of data-driven health service provision, monitoring, programming and decision-making. - Identify existing gaps between current system and proposed system for the state, including software, hardware, and HR requirements to implement the proposed digital health system. - The scoping will provide for a comprehensive list of recommendation to include leveraging existing platforms in the country if appropriate to be able to digitize MDA campaigns in the country. - During this scoping period, the requirements for scalability and interoperability of the technology solution with other health programmes is also to be evaluated. Resonating with IDSP/IHIP objective of integration and decentralization of surveillance activities across health programmes, this tool can prove valuable for digitization of surveillance of other programmes as well.

- Lead and manage overall implementation of the Lao PDR vaccines program strategy including the development of assessments, budgets, dashboards, training and other program materials according to work plan;- Provide strategic and technical leadership for the country vaccines program in collaboration with the Ministry of Health, in country development partners and donors;- Drive internal strategic planning and budgeting processes related to the program work streams and oversee performance against work plans and budgets;- Serve as the primary point person to the National Immunization Program (NIP)- Maintain and build strong working relationships with NIP, MOH and key stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs, to leverage opportunities for synergies and enhance program impact;- Produce high-quality reports for donors and government counterparts, ensuring the appropriate data is collected during project periods to support adequate reporting and assessment;- Manage the vaccines team comprised of national and sub-national staff on a day-to-day basis including activity planning, provide mentoring and feedback, and encourage innovative, sound approaches to achieving program results;- Working closely with the CHAI Global Vaccines Team and others to enlist support, capture emerging best practices and ensure alignment with global standards;- Take a leading role in guiding future program development;- Lead in development of innovative approaches and tools as well as documentation and dissemination of best practices; and- Perform other tasks as necessary. 

- Support the Global Market Team (GMT) in evaluating the potential for various market shaping interventions for key commodities and services- Develop a detailed understanding and documentation of supplier dynamics, including market share of suppliers, pricing offered by suppliers, timelines for product development and manufacturing, timelines for obtaining quality assurance for key drugs and diagnostics, status of in-country registration of drugs, in-country dossier filing timelines, and suppliers’ development and access strategies- Analyze market trends and develop demand forecasts and uptake models for new and existing commodities and services- Liaise with the R&D team, the disease team and country teams to develop the market analysis required to support negotiations with suppliers to expedite time-to-market, reduce pricing and improve supply security- Cultivate relationships with existing and potential suppliers of drugs and diagnostics in low-and middle-income markets. Build and maintain these relationships by providingmarket insights and contacts, offering targeted support and guidance to navigate regulatory and procurement processes- Support the development and evaluation of Request of Proposals for commodities and services in collaboration with CHAI country programs and government partners- Monitor supplier compliance with contracts, global and domestic funding for product purchase, and product uptake- Prepare presentations, reports, and other analyses to inform global policy and increase the evidence base for high-impact interventions. Present findings of analyses to internal and or external audiences- Any other activities as required by the Manager and Director, Global Markets- Travel within India, Europe, and CHAI program countries, once feasible based on COVID-19 restrictions.