The Associate will be responsible for providing the MoH with analytical support, informed evidence-based advice and innovative ideas that can be practically implemented as they navigate PFM processes and service delivery decision making. The Associate's primary responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to):- Support central-level policy decision on essential health service inputs (e.g., drugs, equipment, commodities) in addressing relevant supply chain and budget/procurement forecasting operations that could facilitate standardized service delivery aligned with EHCP scale-up priorities- Support budget development and execution practices at facility and central levels- Support the MoH planning office and Financial Controller in evaluating budget utilization for key MoH programs and service delivery units- Identify opportunities for improving service delivery through efficient use of funds and resources, both at central and facility level- Supporting analysis that informs the design and implementation of policies related to health financing- Support the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) unit to understand barriers to accessing quality SRH services (including adolescent friendly health services in PHCs), and provide sustainable solution to improve access and service provision- Support quantitative analysis to understand the resource needs required for EHCP scale up through an evidence informed scale up of high impact Maternal Newborn and Child Health Services (MNCH) services- Work with other stakeholders and external experts as needed; and- Other responsibilities as requested by supervisor.

Surveillance support (50%)- Supporting integration of data use and analysis in routine programmatic activities at all levels of the health system;- Supporting development, integration, and institutionalization of malaria information systems, including data collection tools and dashboards;- Assisting to monitor and evaluate the performance of existing and new surveillance platforms, in collaboration with the health informatics malaria team at CHAI;- Developing guidelines, SOPs, and training materials for malaria surveillance activities;Analytical support (20%)- Organizing and merging available data and assessing its quality and suitability for analysis;- Conducting statistical and spatial analyses (descriptive analyses, regressions and other relevant methods); - Managing and coordinating analytical projects related to malaria epidemiology, intervention targeting (e.g. Indoor Residual Spraying, LLIN distribution, health worker allocations) and surveillance, as required;- Synthesizing results and communicating them through high-quality presentations, reports, and publications;- Performing scientific literature review as needed;Programmatic/operational support (30%)- Formulating and delivering 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;- Assisting with the development of operational plans and accompanying manuals and guidelines to support malaria case detection, case management and vector control activities; - Developing and implementing M&E plans for CHAI and program activities, including monitoring and evaluating the implementation of relevant malaria interventions- Translating results to national and sub-national government partners to support evidence-based decision making;- Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with key stakeholders across government and non-governmental organizations, with support from program managers;- Any other tasks identified.