Associate, School Solar Electrification - Work with the Government of Malawi (including the Ministries of Education, Energy, and Finance) to develop and operationalize a national school solar electrification plan- Support the Government of Malawi to coordinate donors, partners and interested financiers in the education sector in Malawi to ensure alignment, technical input and coordination around the plan- Support the Ministry of Education to rapidly assemble a Task Force or similar that will involve the appropriate mix of stakeholders including Ministries of Energy, Finance, donors and private sector, including development of TORs and roadmap and initiating regular meetings- Conduct rapid data collection exercises including geospatial mapping of all...

- Work with the Government of Malawi (including the Ministries of Health, Education, Energy, and Finance) to develop and operationalize national health facility and school solar electrification plans, with a focus on providing engineering expertise and technical guidance to inform the plans (including energy needs assessments, the sizing and costing of solar systems, setting of quality standards for solar system procurement, etc.).- Provide engineering expertise to inform field data collection exercises required to size and cost solar systems at health facilities and schools, including development of data collection SOPs and training of government data collectors.- Support the Government of Malawi to coordinate donors, partners, and interested financiers in the health and education...

Application and Grant Coordination- Support the day-to-day operations of the small-grants fund, including tracking deadlines, following-up with relevant stakeholders, storing applicant information and providing timely responses to inquiries and questions- Update tools with timely information regarding applicants’ and grantees’ status in the application and grant-life cycle- Coordinate the end-to-end grants and contracts processes with internal and external parties- Support the process of consolidating application feedback from reviewers and returning this to applicants for iteration  Systems and Tools- Support development and/or revision of applications, reporting materials and processes as required- Contribute ideas towards strengthening processes and creating...

Across countries and projects, the Associate will have the following responsibilities:Strategic Guidance and Stakeholder Engagement (20%)- 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/NTD surveillance and public health campaigns and the existing digital ecosystem- Provide guidance to MOH programs and stakeholders in the design and application of digital tools to solve public health problems, with an emphasis on increasing digitization while streamlining systems and reducing fragmentation- Play a translational role in communicating technical approaches, software/hardware specifications, and implementation guidance to non-technical staff within the MOH,...

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...

- Lead research and analysis to identify high-impact interventions to address core gaps in access to T1D diagnosis and care across different types of countries, consolidating available research evidence, programmatic data and country & global partner insights.- Prioritize (at a high-level) interventions across different types of countries, based on criteria such as expected health impact, sustainability, cost and fit with stakeholder priorities.- Lead quantification of potential intervention impact and cost, identifying core impact metrics and potential KPIs.- Contribute successfully to a collaborative, pragmatic and action-oriented team environment, taking a proactive and impact-oriented role within the context of the broader strategy project.- Lead the development of reports and...

- 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...

- Lead internal program planning, implementation, and monitoring, ensuring timely reporting of progress to key stakeholders and escalating issues as needed.- Identify strategic areas for program expansion or redirection, and participate in proposal development for fundraising opportunities.- Document and disseminate program learnings effectively.- Provide technical assistance to the National Non-Communicable Disease Program, guided by national leadership, and manage relationships with partners in the NCD space to identify opportunities and synergies.- Collaborate closely with CHAI Global Teams to capture best practices, align with global standards, and share programmatic learnings with the National NCD Program and partners.- Coordinate and support the implementation of program...

- Research, Forecasting,& Data Analysis: Conduct targeted research,data modelling, and data analysis to support decision-making and programmatic strategy. - Project Support: Assist in the development and implementation of health initiatives, including tracking progress, monitoring outcomes, and preparing reports. - Strategic Collaboration: Work closely with CHAI teams across departments to brainstorm innovative solutions to health challenges and contribute to cross-functional projects. - Stakeholder Engagement: Help coordinate with government agencies, healthcare partners, and local organizations to facilitate project execution and promote CHAI’s objectives. - Documentation & Reporting: Contribute to the creation of reports, presentations, and documentation of best practices to...