Job Title: Program
Associate
Associate
Organisation: Clinton
Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
About CHAI:
The Clinton Health Access
Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening
integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care
and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s
solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines
and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to
life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required
for high-quality care and treatment programs. Since its establishment in 2002
by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides
of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access the medicines
needed for treatment—representing nearly half of all people on HIV treatment in
developing countries. Building on this model, CHAI has expanded its scope to
include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria
and childhood illnesses.
Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening
integrated health systems in the developing world and expanding access to care
and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases. CHAI’s
solution-oriented approach focuses on improving market dynamics for medicines
and diagnostics; lowering prices for treatment; accelerating access to
life-saving technologies; and helping governments build the capacity required
for high-quality care and treatment programs. Since its establishment in 2002
by President William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides
of the market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access the medicines
needed for treatment—representing nearly half of all people on HIV treatment in
developing countries. Building on this model, CHAI has expanded its scope to
include efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery systems and to combat malaria
and childhood illnesses.
About CHAI in Uganda:
In 2007, CHAI signed an MOU
with the government of Uganda to provide technical assistance to the Ministry
of Health and strengthen health systems. Currently, CHAI Uganda works with the
Ministry of Health around HIV, malaria, childhood health, vaccines, laboratory
systems and supply chain.
with the government of Uganda to provide technical assistance to the Ministry
of Health and strengthen health systems. Currently, CHAI Uganda works with the
Ministry of Health around HIV, malaria, childhood health, vaccines, laboratory
systems and supply chain.
Job Summary: The Program
Associate will provide technical support to our government partners and support
them to develop nationally scalable solutions.
Associate will provide technical support to our government partners and support
them to develop nationally scalable solutions.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Actively
contribute to the planning and execution of one or more of our high-impact
projects. - Become
quickly well versed in the costs, efficacy and side effects of diverse drug
regimens and formulations. - Provide
complex quantitative analytical support. - Technically
support evaluation and documentation of results and impact from CHAI’s
work. - In
charge of developing influential presentation materials that work for
varying audiences. - Forge
working relationships with key individuals in the Ministry of Health, in
CHAI and relevant partner organizations. - Organize
and lead stakeholder meetings to gain consensus on proposed
recommendations. It will be important to navigate politics and build
relationships at every level. - Identify
potential areas of additional support in existing and new focal countries.
You must be prepared to spend time in the field, collecting data at
low-level health facilities. - Perform
any other tasks as necessary.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
ideal candidate for the Program Associate job should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a Business
related field or experience in management/strategy consulting - The
candidate must also be a strategic thinker with exceptional quantitative
skills and experience in managing complex programs. - Possess
the ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure,
fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously - Excellent
analytical, problem solving, and quantitative skills - Computer
literacy skills i.e. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office,
particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word. including the ability to prepare
and deliver compelling presentations - Detail-oriented
with strong organization skills - Possess
the ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity and work in a
fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment - Possess
strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, and an
ability to build professional relationships with key stakeholders - Ability
to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a broad range of
information - Ability
to react quickly to ad-hoc requests while managing an existing workload - S/he
must exhibit a passion for results and a commitment to excellence. - CHAI
places great value on the following qualities: resourcefulness,
responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about
humanities and desire to join this prestigious health NGO founded by one of the
United States of America’s Former Presidents, please click web link below.
humanities and desire to join this prestigious health NGO founded by one of the
United States of America’s Former Presidents, please click web link below.
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