Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Careers – Malaria Coordinator

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Organisation: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda
Reports to: Malaria
Program Manager
About
CHAI: 
Malaria is a major cause of
morbidity and mortality in Uganda. The Ministry of Health through the National
Malaria Control Program (NMCP) is implementing malaria prevention and control
strategies to reduce the burden of malaria. The NMCP developed and is
implementing a 5 year strategic plan with ambitious targets for malaria
prevention and control by the year 2015. Key in malaria control is effective
case management through prompt diagnosis and effective treatment. CHAI has done
extensive work to drive uptake of effective malaria treatment in Uganda.
Currently, CHAI is supporting the Ministry of Health to rapidly scale-up
malaria Rapid Diagnostic Tests (RDTs) in the public and private sectors to
improve health outcomes and achieve greater value-for-money with the country’s
limited health budget. Furthermore, CHAI will be implementing a project to
scale-up the use of injectable artesunate (Inj AS) for severe malaria treatment
for a period of 3 years.  The project consists of free supply of
commodities and the implementation of programmatic activities, with the goal of
expanding access to the optimal drug and ensuring sustainable financing for
severe malaria treatment.
In addition, CHAI is
deploying Demand-Driven Evaluation for Decisions (3DE), a novel approach for
rapidly translating research into policy. CHAI, in collaboration with our
implementing partner IDinsight, will work closely with the Ministry of Health
to identify real-time policy issues related to malaria control and prevention,
and design research studies to directly address these questions. The 3DE model
uses rigorous research methodologies, provides timely evidence to inform
decision makers on the scale-up strategy, and catalyzes implementation to
ensure rapid and effective adoption.
CHAI will continue to i)
provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and work with in-country
partners to increase access to high quality Artemesinin-based Combination
Therapies (ACTs) and RDTs in public and private sectors; ii) develop scalable
solutions for national implementation and adoption, and iii) design critical
and timely impact evaluations of interventions to strengthen uptake and
adherence to malaria diagnosis to inform the national strategy, advise
international stakeholders, and catalyze the implementation of effective
interventions. 
Job Summary: The Malaria Coordinator will be responsible for providing
analytic and strategic support to the Ministry of Health around policy
development, regulatory frameworks and supply chain management. The Coordinator
will work with the Malaria Program Manager to support the Ministry of Health
and private sector to enhance access to malaria diagnostics and medicines. The
Coordinator will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks, from quantitative
analysis and policy development to stakeholder engagement and capacity
building. The Coordinator may also participate in research and may spend time
(~20%) in the field, collecting data at low-level health facilities and private
sector outlets.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Provide analytic and strategic
    support to the Ministry of Health around policy development and
    implementation
  • Assist the Ministry of Health to
    develop and implement regulatory frameworks for the deployment and
    monitoring of ACTs and RDTs
  • Support the Ministry of Health with
    supply chain management of malaria commodities
  • Provide support to the Ministry to
    roll out use of Inj AS in the public sector and private sector
  • Develop strong working relationships
    with key stakeholders in government and technical partners to ensure
    coordination of resources and efforts
  • Identify public and private sector
    supply chain bottlenecks through comprehensive quantitative and
    qualitative analysis and develop solutions to address these bottlenecks
  • Develop effective social
    marketing/behavior change communication strategies to improve uptake of
    RDTs in public and private sectors
  • Work with the Global Malaria Team to
    ensure CHAI’s resources and expertise are fully leveraged to meet needs
    in-country
  • Perform other activities, as
    assigned.
Qualifications, Skills
& Experience:
  • The
    applicant should hold a     Bachelor’s
    degree in Medicine, Pharmacy, Public Health, Business or a related field;
    Master’s degree preferred
  • A minimum of two years of work
    experience in a demanding, results-oriented environment
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the
    ability to navigate complex government processes with multiple influencers
    and to achieve consensus
  • Strong communications skills—both
    written and oral
  • Excellent problem solving,
    analytical and quantitative skills, including fluency in Excel and
    PowerPoint
  • Ability to think strategically,
    handle ambiguity and work in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to handle multiple tasks
    simultaneously, set priorities and work independently
  • Ability to learn on the job quickly
    and absorb/synthesize a broad range of information
  • Ability to work within limited
    budgets and human resources
  • Strong work ethic and flexibility
  • Experience working in management
    consulting, finance or a similarly quantitative/analytical capacity
  • Experience working in Africa and/or
    developing countries
  • Experience working in public health,
    malaria and/or other infectious diseases
  • The Coordinator must be a strategic
    thinker with the exceptional quantitative skills. 
  • S/he must exhibit a passion for
    results and a commitment to excellence.
  • The candidate should exhibit flexibility,
    resourcefulness, responsibility, persistence, independence, energy and
    work ethic.
  • Be highly motivated and possess outstanding
    credentials and a strong record of success.
How
to Apply:
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