Earn 550 US Dollars as Global Health Corps (GHC) Fellow Program Coordinator at Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)

Organisation: Global
Health Corps (GHC)
Placement Organisation:
Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Salary: Monthly Stipend
of 550 dollars per month
About GHC:
Global Health Corps pairs
intelligent and passionate fellows with organizations that require new thinking
and innovative solutions. We provide these young leaders with the tools to
remain connected after their fellowship year finishes, deepening their ability
to enact change through heightened skills and strong partnerships. We currently
place fellows in Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the United States, and
Zambia.
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 tuberculosis. 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. Established in 2002 by President Clinton as the Clinton
HIV/AIDS Initiative, CHAI initially focused on addressing the limited access to
HIV/AIDS treatment faced by developing countries, where more than 90 percent of
individuals living with HIV/AIDS reside. By working in collaboration with
governments and NGO partners, CHAI has helped more than 2 million people access
the medicines needed for treatment, which represents nearly half of all the people
living with HIV and on treatment in developing countries. Building on its
model, CHAI has expanded its scope to include efforts to strengthen healthcare
delivery systems and to combat malaria and childhood illness.
Job Summary: The CHAI
fellows, along with other incoming coordinators, are assigned to teams on an
as-needed basis and engage in multiple projects which are developed based upon
their potential for impact. All coordinator positions demand excellent problem
solving and analytical skills, as well as an ability to take initiative and
work independently.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
  • Forecast
    demand for supply of life-saving medicines and laboratory testing
    commodities
  • Actively
    coordinate with Ministry of Health and other key stakeholders to support
    implementation of new care and treatment programs
  • Design,
    document, and share findings from pilot programs with the Ministry of
    Health and other key stakeholders
  • Technically
    support the development and implementation of patient tracking and retention
    interventions
  • These
    responsibilities are examples of the types of work Program Coordinators
    are asked to support.
  • Program
    Coordinator roles vary and draw on the initiative of the individual to
    shape work plans.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    GHC fellow should have a minimum of two years’ experience in a demanding,
    results-oriented environment
  • The
    applicants should also hold advanced degrees in management, medicine,
    public health, or other relevant fields
  • Past
    experience working in a developing country
  • Background
    working in public health and/or the private sector
  • Past
    experience in supporting national Ministries of Health
  • Excellent
    problem solving, analytical and quantitative skills, including proficiency
    in Excel and PowerPoint
  • Strong
    communications skills—both written and oral—and the ability to develop
    relationships with both rural health care workers, and high-level Ministry
    officials
  • Interest
    in working long hours on a regular basis
  • Ability
    to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities, and work
    independently
  • Readiness
    and ability to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a broad
    range of information
  • Capacity
    to work within limited budgets and human resources
  • Possess
    the ability to multi-task and to be effective in high-pressure situations
Job Terms and Conditions:
Fellows will be provided with housing, health insurance and a living stipend of
$550/month. Additionally, fellows will receive an award of $1500 upon
successful completion of the fellowship year. Flights to and from the placement
site and all other costs associated with GHC programming are included,
including $600 in professional development funds. Housing will be arranged in
Kampala.
Note: The living stipend
and completion award may be paid out in USD or local currency, as determined by
the placement organization.
How to Apply:
All applicants who desire to be
placed by the Global Health Corps in the aforementioned organization should
express interest by clearly following the instructions at the web page below.
Deadline: 2nd February, 2016

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