The Senior Associate will play a core role across investment sourcing, execution, diligence, and deal structuring to support high impact private health companies across sub-Saharan Africa to expand their reach, while working closely with commercial investors and development finance institutions to design and stand up financing mechanisms that can be replicated across markets and subsectors. (i) Develop an in-depth understanding of high-potential health companies and key financing constraints in the private health market in sub-Saharan Africa- Build and manage a sourcing and screening pipeline, including clear investment-readiness criteria and triage processes to prioritise the highest potential businesses across focus markets.- Engage with businesses across priority health areas...

Strategic Leadership (30%)- Cultivate a deep understanding of the evolving global maternal health context including key health trends, country needs and priorities, funding landscape and trends, product strategies, and partner ecosystem - Drive the strategic direction and vision of the maternal health program portfolio and development of product access strategies across key focus areas (e.g., postpartum hemorrhage, anemia, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, etc.), drawing on technical expertise within WNH and across CHAI - Contribute to fundraising and proposal development, working with WNH leadership and country teams- Proactively identify opportunities for knowledge sharing related to CHAI’s maternal health work- Generally advise WNH team leadership on overall maternal health...

Project Management, Coordination, Planning and Performance Management- Develop, update and monitor the monthly, quarterly and annual operational work plan.- Strategic Planning: translate program objectives into monthly and quarterly action plans for the 9 health zones.- Oversee the planning of GIS microplans in the 9 SAs (GPS collection, community validation, map production).- Monitor the execution of the implementation schedule (preparation, execution, review, consolidation, evaluation) according to the annual chronogram of activities.- Organize and facilitate coordination meetings: DPS, provincial EPI, BCZS, partners.- High-Level Reporting: Write narrative and technical reports for donors (GiveWell) and institutional partners.- Results-based management (RBM): Track...

Provide technical, operational and implementation support including but not limitedto: Malaria case management in both private and public health facilities:- Develop technical expertise in diagnosis and treatment tools and interventions relevant to, and stay updated on latest global guidance and research through technical working groups, publications, meetings; to advise country teams and governments;- Prepare and conduct regular malaria case management data review sessions by country, drawing from available data sources;- Identify 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;- Develop and support the implementation of M&E...

Technical and Analytical Support- Support in collecting, cleaning, and validating data for health financing, HRH, and quantification analyses.- Conduct preliminary analyses and prepare data summaries, charts, and visuals for decision-making.- Contribute to the development and maintenance of Excel-based tools, costing models, and dashboards.- Assist in drafting technical reports, presentations, and policy briefs under the Advisor’s guidance.Program Coordination and Implementation- Coordinate day-to-day activities of the TSU to ensure timely completion of deliverables.- Support the organization of meetings, workshops, and stakeholder consultations, including agenda preparation and documentation.- Facilitate communication and coordination between the TSU, MoH departments,...

Digital Health Governance Strengthening- Support establishment of the Digital Health Steering Committee led by senior MoH leadership, including drafting terms of reference, and decision documentation.- Strengthen existing Digital Health Technical Working Group (DH TWG) sub-committees through development of accountability frameworks and matrices for governance roles across all digital health initiatives–clarifying roles–responsibilities. - Support establishment of a multi-sectoral coordination mechanism for stakeholders, including government ministries, development partners, implementing organizations, and technical agencies to ensure alignment of digital health investments, facilitate decision-making, and establish change management protocols across the digital health...

The Associate will provide technical expertise in health financing, resource optimization, coordination, tracking, and program integration. Reporting directly to the technical advisor, the Associate will:- Map out donor investments and find priority areas for synergy, particularly in high-priority areas such as malaria, HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, MCH, and broader health systems strengthening. The insights generated from the mapping will be critical for identifying gaps, informing mitigation strategies, and guiding the reallocation of resources to sustain essential health services.- Conduct financial and programmatic analyses to inform decision-making, including scenario modelling, fiscal space assessments, and efficiency opportunity analyses. The Associate will prepare summary notes,...

Budgeting and Reporting- Lead the development of the annual office budget and all donor-specific program budgets, recommending budget adjustments and other cost improvement measures.- Review and monitor country financial performance against budget, identify variances, and provide timely analysis and recommendations for corrective actions.- Support program teams to develop proposal budgets.- Prepare and maintain relevant financial reports for internal and external stakeholders, and ensure all funds are following organization and grant requirements.Accounting, Reporting, and Controls- Implement all necessary internal accounting and control procedures.- Review all monthly balance sheets reconciliation conducted by the Finance and Procurement Officer for accuracy.- Supervise...

Under the overall supervision of the Associate Director of Finance and Operations, the Senior Coordinator, Procurement will lead procurement, contracts management, fleet management, warehousing/commodity management, and asset management, performing the following duties and responsibilities including, but not limited to: - Ensure full compliance of procurement activities with CHAI rules and regulations, policies and strategies.- Support procurement planning through collaboration with Program Manager and staff in the preparation of the procurement plan.- Lead and facilitate the development and implementation of a procurement management system respecting planning, awarding, administering, and monitoring of all contracts and matters related to procurement for the project and its...

Financial Management & Reporting- Ensure accurate, timely GL entries; manage month- and year-end close and submissions to Boston Finance.- Prepare monthly financial returns, variance analyses, and management reports for CD/PMs.- Maintain balance sheet integrity via monthly reconciliations (bank, cash, advances, accruals, assets).- Lead cost allocations and employee LOEs; maintain expense allocation guides.Compliance, Controls & Audit Readiness- Review/approve vouchers ensuring costs are reasonable, allowable, allocable per donor and policy.- Maintain robust documentation and retention for audit; support internal/external audits.- Implement and monitor internal controls (3-way match, approvals, thresholds, delegation of authority).- Coordinate with HQ on policy alignment,...