Across countries and projects, this Associate will achieve these objectives by: Scoping- Engaging closely with Ministry of Health (MOH) programs, in-country partners, and regional/local CHAI teams to develop a deep understanding of user requirements for malaria surveillance and public health campaigns- Providing guidance to MOH programs and stakeholders in the selection and application of technology tools to solve public health problems- Playing a translational role in communicating technical approaches, software/hardware specifications, and implementation guidance to non-technical staff within the MOH, partner organizations, and other CHAI team members- Serving as a thought leader for CHAI teams, MOH programs, and stakeholders on regional and country-level digital strategies, approaches, and guidanceTechnology Project Management- Developing and documenting user-centered requirements in line with programmatic objectives and data needs, including data entry forms, user workflows, dashboards, and system integrations- Managing technology vendors to ensure product configurations and developments are on track and in line with defined requirements; test developer outputs and provide regular feedback on bugs and functionally- Directly configuring data collection, management, and reporting tools and systems as needed (e.g., DHIS2, ODK, CommCare), including user-friendly dashboards- Managing ongoing tracking and prioritization of software development activities; proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential challenges and roadblocks, and develop contingency plansTechnology Implementation- Developing system roll-out plans and support system installation, device set-up, and operational readiness ahead of implementation- Building digital and data capacity within government staff by developing manuals, SOPs, and training materials; train stakeholders and end users in the administration and use of information technology- Cultivating a culture of data-use within malaria programs by ensuring data visualizations are automated, simple, clear, and action-oriented for program staff at all levels- Developing and implementing sustainability plans with Ministry of Health staff to ensure the long-term success of digital health interventions- Manage and develop resources, guidelines, and other material to provide guidance to and share lessons across teams- Perform other duties that may be assigned by Program Manager

Serve as a thought leader, manage, and implement analytical projects related to Malaria epidemiology, interventions, and surveillance, as required. Across countries and projects, the Associate will achieve these objectives by:Surveillance support:- Manage surveillance activities in the country, in coordination with the CHAI Malaria program team and with support from their manager- Support development and review of national guidelines, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and training materials for malaria surveillance activities- Measure performance and determinants of malaria surveillance systems and provide prioritized recommendations to address key gaps- Support development, integration, and institutionalization of malaria information systems, including data collection tools and dashboards- Support integration of data use and analysis in routine programmatic activities at all levels of the health systemAnalytical support:- Manage and coordinate analytical projects across different technical teams related to malaria epidemiology (e.g., drivers of transmission), targeting and evaluation of interventions (e.g., Indoor Residual Spraying, Insecticide-Treated Net distributions, health worker allocations), and surveillance (e.g., data quality audits)- Provide high-quality analytical support to CHAI regional and country teams, government staff, and relevant partners, through the planning, implementation, and presentation of highly complex analyses- Clean, organize, and merge available datasets and assess their quality and suitability for analysis- Conduct statistical and spatial analyses (descriptive analyses, regressions, and other relevant methods)- Translate analytical results to national and sub-national government partners, ensure data are used to inform strategic decisions, and influence program strategy- Provide mentorship and review for team members conducting and synthesizing analytical workProgrammatic support:- Perform scientific literature review on relevant topics as needed (e.g., surveillance methods, drivers of malaria transmission, intervention effectiveness)- Formulate and deliver national and sub-national level training materials with a focus on analytical content (e.g., data management best practices, online data collection tools), and surveillance strengthening- Develop and implement M&E plans for CHAI and program activities, including monitoring and evaluating the implementation of relevant Malaria interventions, and surveillance systems- Ensure sustainability and country ownership of malaria surveillance and analytics activities by developing and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders across government programs, non-governmental organizations, and local academic institutions, with support from program manager- Synthesize results and communicate them through high-quality presentations, reports, and publications- Represent CHAI at external technical meetings within the country, and develop and document dissemination materials from these meetings- Perform other duties that may be assigned by Program Manager

The Associate will support the Malaria programs to:- Identify opportunities for data use and digitization of national campaigns (e.g. mass drug administration, vaccination for polio, or bednet distribution), and build a plan and vision for integrated campaign digitization- Explore useful analysis and tools for decision-making that are not fully leveraged, assess the operational and financial feasibility of implementing solutions- Support operational requirements gathering, including defining and understanding needs and gaps in campaign operations, identifying areas to address through digital solutions and areas that may need parallel operations strengthening by MoH departments and local partner support- Select, enhance, and customize context-appropriate campaign tools for Cameroon- Promote integrated campaign tools and platforms progressively implemented with across campaign and embedded within routine health systems- Conduct routine monitoring and evaluation to understand value and impact of digitizing and integrating campaigns- Develop a sustainability plan for long-term maintenance and use of digital platforms, including use of a network of local partnersThe Associate will achieve these objectives as follows: Engagement and coordination with MoH programs and partners- Serve as a trusted advisor to the national Malaria programs- Provide day-to-day program management support to the Malaria programs- Work with the MoH programs and stakeholders to develop workplans, templates, guidelines, and other material for successful project execution- Build strong relationships with stakeholders across MoH departments; implementing organizations; WHO country offices and relevant teams; local institutions; and donors- Coordinate meetings and facilitate knowledge sharing between the government program and partner organizations in the region to ensure coordinationExecution of programmatic activities- Support the Program Manager in shaping CHAI’s overall Malaria strategy for the country, participate in the development of clear operational plans for execution, and continuously identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize the impact of the Malaria programs- Identify key impediments to programmatic goals and help devise targeted solutions to solve these problemsM&E and communication- Liaise with CHAI’s global and regional teams to ensure strong communications and timely delivery on cross-cutting project activities- Develop resources and best practices to share lessons learned across teams, and synthesize and disseminate findings through high-quality presentations, reports, and publications- Additional responsibilities as required and assigned by the direct line manager

Country DNO support- Develop and monitor country DNO workplans to ensure that the MOH-led, CHAI supported DNO activities are completed within grant timelines; workplans should include key milestones related to finalization of DNO scope and objectives, baseline network visualization and review, scenario development using optimization models, implementation of key network recommendations, and eventually routine network monitoring to flag future optimization opportunities.- Serve as a key DNO advisor to CHAI country teams, to inform the positioning of a comprehensive DNO aligned with MOH priorities where teams are carrying out DNO activities in sub-Saharan Africa.- Manage engagement between network optimization TA providing modeling support and CHAI country teams to ensure that country inputs are understood and correctly reflected in model inputs and outputs.- Gather and document country optimization recommendations that can be leveraged for resource mobilization opportunities including but not limited to Global Fund NFM4.DNO strategy- Support development of strategies to institutionalize DNO as an approach that countries plan to do when informing laboratory national strategies.- Work with the global program teams to identify synergies across programs (including HIV, HCV, HPV, TB, and AHDP) and support efforts to enable collaboration across programs- Share best practices across the Infectious and Non-Communicable Diseases Programs to ensure knowledge is shared on the strategies, tools and experiences of all projects- Identify and develop new program and funding opportunities and develop and manage relationships with existing and potential donorsGlobal engagement- Gather and document country updates and learnings on the DNO process that can be consolidated into Integrated Disease Consortium updates and advocacy materials for DNO.- Support IDC DNO Taskforce assigned activitiesOther- Other responsibilities as needed including lab systems country support- Up to 30% international travel time could be required as needed- Perform other responsibilities, as requested by supervisor and program directors

Across countries and projects, the Associate will have the following responsibilities: Strategic Guidance and Stakeholder Engagement: - Engage closely with Ministry of Health (MOH) programs, in-country partners, and regional/local CHAI teams to develop a deep understanding of user requirements for malaria surveillance and public health campaigns- Provide guidance to MOH programs and stakeholders in the selection and application of technology tools to solve public health problems- Play a translational role in communicating technical approaches, software/hardware specifications, and implementation guidance to non-technical staff within the MOH, partner organizations, and other CHAI team members- Serve as a thought leader for CHAI teams, MOH programs, and stakeholders on regional and country-level digital strategies, approaches, and guidanceTechnology Project Management: - Develop and document user-centered requirements in line with programmatic objectives and data needs, including data entry forms, user workflows, dashboards, and system integrations- Manage technology vendors to ensure product configurations and developments are on track and in line with defined requirements; test developer outputs and provide regular feedback on bugs and functionally- Directly configure data collection, management, and reporting tools and systems as needed (e.g., DHIS2, ODK, CommCare), including user-friendly dashboards- Manage ongoing tracking and prioritization of software development activities; proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential challenges and roadblocks, and develop contingency plansTechnology Implementation: - Develop system roll-out plans and support system installation, device set-up, and operational readiness ahead of implementation- Build digital and data capacity within government staff by developing manuals, SOPs, and training materials; train stakeholders and end users in the administration and use of information technology- Cultivate a culture of data-use within malaria programs by ensuring data visualizations are automated, simple, clear, and action-oriented for program staff at all levels- Develop and implement sustainability plans with Ministry of Health staff to ensure the long-term success of digital health interventions- And other responsibilities as needed

- Serve as a thought leader and contribute to a technically sound strategic vision for how analytics, surveillance, financial management tools, strategic planning, health information and other relevant systems can be leveraged to strengthened malaria program and campaign digitization in Francophone Africa, with a specific focus on DRC.- Provide technical support to the implementation of malaria control activities including but not limited to strengthening surveillance systems, promoting the use of data for decision making, targeting and prioritization of case management and vector control interventions, and strategic and financial planning.- Contribute to the formulation, review, and provide feedback on technical deliverables, which may include strategic plans, guidelines and standard operating procedures, analysis plan, grant proposals, donor reporting, or implementation updates.- Contribute to the design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation to measure progress towards malaria goals (analysis of key indicators, design and implementation of monitoring and evaluation of surveillance platforms, etc.).- In alignment with the DRC country team, communicate effectively across a matrixed organization and expertly coordinate global CHAI teams and resources to ensure DRC-specific project goals are met.- Monitor program activities against project goals and donor commitments, identify operational bottlenecks or weaknesses, and work collaboratively with CHAI country and global teams to achieve exceptional results on aggressive timelines.- Formulate and conduct high quality technical outputs and promote the routine use of data and analysis to evaluate effectiveness of current interventions and inform strategic planning.- Rapidly digest and synthesize complex technical, political and operational information and expertly tailor results, outputs and action items to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.- Identify new opportunities within and outside the initial project scope, anticipate risks and be proactive in responding to them.- Support CHAI teams with the development of programmatic reports for government and donor reporting, as well as concept notes or other external communication products.- Other responsibilities in Francophone Africa as needed.

- Serve as a thought leader and contribute to a technically sound strategic vision for how analytics, surveillance and health information systems can be leveraged to strengthen malaria programs in Cameroon- Communicate effectively across a matrixed organization and expertly coordinate in-country and global CHAI teams and resources to ensure Cameroon-specific project goals are met- Monitor program activities against project goals and donor commitments, identify operational bottlenecks or weaknesses, and work collaboratively with CHAI country and global teams to achieve exceptional results on aggressive timelines- Ensure achievable project plans are in place and integrated with team priorities and support execution of activities- Formulate and conduct high quality technical outputs and promote the routine use of data and analysis to evaluate effectiveness of current interventions and inform strategic planning- Rapidly digest and synthesize complex technical, political and operational information and expertly tailor results, outputs and action items to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders- Develop and manage strong working relationships with key stakeholders across CHAI, government, non-governmental organizations, and local institutions working on relevant informatics, data analysis and surveillance activities- Identify new opportunities within and outside the initial project scope, anticipate risks and be proactive in responding to them- Other responsibilities as needed