About the Clinton Health Access Initiative:
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 to provide high-quality treatment.
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 to provide high-quality treatment.
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 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.
William J. Clinton, CHAI has worked on the demand and supply sides of the
market to help more than 2 million HIV+ people access 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.
In 2007, CHAI signed an MOU with the government of
Uganda to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and strengthen
health systems. Since then, CHAI has worked hand-in-hand with the Ministry of
Health to increase access to lifesaving pediatric HIV treatment by >400%;
coordinate with private sector suppliers to lower costs and expand access to
malaria drugs; pilot a point-of-care diagnostic technology, leading to scale up
to >250 health facilities nationwide; introduce a new severe malaria drug
which will save thousands of lives annually; and many other initiatives.
Currently, CHAI Uganda works with the Ministry of Health around HIV, malaria,
childhood illnesses, laboratory systems and drug logistics.
Uganda to provide technical assistance to the Ministry of Health and strengthen
health systems. Since then, CHAI has worked hand-in-hand with the Ministry of
Health to increase access to lifesaving pediatric HIV treatment by >400%;
coordinate with private sector suppliers to lower costs and expand access to
malaria drugs; pilot a point-of-care diagnostic technology, leading to scale up
to >250 health facilities nationwide; introduce a new severe malaria drug
which will save thousands of lives annually; and many other initiatives.
Currently, CHAI Uganda works with the Ministry of Health around HIV, malaria,
childhood illnesses, laboratory systems and drug logistics.
Position Description:
The Access to Medicines Program Manager, reporting
to the Country Director, will lead a team of ~5 staff to design and implement
programs to increase the number of people accessing antiretroviral therapy for
HIV/AIDS and artemisinin-based drugs for malaria treatment. The Program Manager
will be responsible for all aspects of the Access portfolio, including strategy
development, relationship management, and implementation.
to the Country Director, will lead a team of ~5 staff to design and implement
programs to increase the number of people accessing antiretroviral therapy for
HIV/AIDS and artemisinin-based drugs for malaria treatment. The Program Manager
will be responsible for all aspects of the Access portfolio, including strategy
development, relationship management, and implementation.
The Program Manger
will oversee 10+ projects that touch on all aspects of the health system and
affect the health outcome of millions of patients, such as:
will oversee 10+ projects that touch on all aspects of the health system and
affect the health outcome of millions of patients, such as:
Policy:
Helping the Ugandan government navigate the complex world of HIV/AIDS drugs to
optimize product selection and update national treatment guidelines.
Helping the Ugandan government navigate the complex world of HIV/AIDS drugs to
optimize product selection and update national treatment guidelines.
Forecasting: Supporting the Ministry of Health to analyze current drug
consumption, pipeline stock, and consumption trends in order to inform drug
procurement and delivery schedules.
Forecasting: Supporting the Ministry of Health to analyze current drug
consumption, pipeline stock, and consumption trends in order to inform drug
procurement and delivery schedules.
Supply
chain: Working with the Government and partners to ensure that >600 health
facilities throughout Uganda regularly receive the correct mix of antiretroviral
drugs (ARVs) and over 2,000 health facilities regularly receive required
antimalarial drugs, to ensure that patients have continual access to lifesaving
treatment.
chain: Working with the Government and partners to ensure that >600 health
facilities throughout Uganda regularly receive the correct mix of antiretroviral
drugs (ARVs) and over 2,000 health facilities regularly receive required
antimalarial drugs, to ensure that patients have continual access to lifesaving
treatment.
Field
work: Piloting systems to improve patient treatment in health facilities and
then scaling these initiatives nationally (e.g. systems that adjust patient
visit schedules to reduce wait time.)
work: Piloting systems to improve patient treatment in health facilities and
then scaling these initiatives nationally (e.g. systems that adjust patient
visit schedules to reduce wait time.)
Responsibilities:
Oversee
all aspects of CHAI’s Access program including planning, budgeting,
implementation, and reporting.
all aspects of CHAI’s Access program including planning, budgeting,
implementation, and reporting.
Set
program direction and goals, defining targets and measuring program performance
across the Access program to establish aggressive operational program
milestones and achieve program objectives within ambitious timelines.
program direction and goals, defining targets and measuring program performance
across the Access program to establish aggressive operational program
milestones and achieve program objectives within ambitious timelines.
Supervise
the Access team comprised of ~5 professional staff, which includes former
management consultants, doctors, and logisticians.
the Access team comprised of ~5 professional staff, which includes former
management consultants, doctors, and logisticians.
Identify
critical hurdles to increasing the number of people accessing lifesaving
medicines and develop and implement innovative strategies to address them.
critical hurdles to increasing the number of people accessing lifesaving
medicines and develop and implement innovative strategies to address them.
Identify
and pursue new areas of work and partnerships that will have dramatic and
leveraged impact on health outcomes for patients.
and pursue new areas of work and partnerships that will have dramatic and
leveraged impact on health outcomes for patients.
Navigate
political complexities to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior
stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs, and ensure
coordination of resources and efforts.
political complexities to build and maintain strong working relationships with senior
stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs, and ensure
coordination of resources and efforts.
Work with
Ministry of Health to develop capacity and create sustainable systems to ensure
ongoing access to the most effective treatments nationwide.
Ministry of Health to develop capacity and create sustainable systems to ensure
ongoing access to the most effective treatments nationwide.
Assist the
Ministry of Health in the development of policies and strategic plans to
support the effective delivery of HIV and malaria treatment
Ministry of Health in the development of policies and strategic plans to
support the effective delivery of HIV and malaria treatment
Design and
implement monitoring and evaluation systems to measure impact and assess
progress against project goals
implement monitoring and evaluation systems to measure impact and assess
progress against project goals
Develop
progress reports for MOH, CHAI’s global teams and donors
progress reports for MOH, CHAI’s global teams and donors
Maintain a
thorough understanding of the HIV/AIDS and overall health systems priorities
and gaps throughout the country.
thorough understanding of the HIV/AIDS and overall health systems priorities
and gaps throughout the country.
Other
responsibilities, as needed.
responsibilities, as needed.
Qualifications:
Master’s
Degree in business administration, logistics, public health or a related field,
or equivalent job experience.
Degree in business administration, logistics, public health or a related field,
or equivalent job experience.
A minimum
of 5 years experience in a rigorous private or public position, with increasing
levels of responsibility and leadership.
of 5 years experience in a rigorous private or public position, with increasing
levels of responsibility and leadership.
Exceptional communication and relationship management skills with
ability to diplomatically and clearly communicate complex ideas with well
developed structure and logic.
Exceptional communication and relationship management skills with
ability to diplomatically and clearly communicate complex ideas with well
developed structure and logic.
Comfort
and flexibility to work independently with a diverse set of counterparts.
(Experience in a consultative capacity, especially in a multicultural setting,
is an added advantage.)
and flexibility to work independently with a diverse set of counterparts.
(Experience in a consultative capacity, especially in a multicultural setting,
is an added advantage.)
Ability to
navigate complex government processes and favorably influence decision-making
in a professional and collaborative manner.
navigate complex government processes and favorably influence decision-making
in a professional and collaborative manner.
Ability to
develop and execute a coherent programmatic strategy, amidst substantial
ambiguity and changing circumstances.
develop and execute a coherent programmatic strategy, amidst substantial
ambiguity and changing circumstances.
Ability to
manage, develop and motivate staff and lead as a team player, mentor, manager,
and role model, demanding top performance from oneself and the entire team.
manage, develop and motivate staff and lead as a team player, mentor, manager,
and role model, demanding top performance from oneself and the entire team.
Exceptionally strong quantitative skills, including fluency in Excel.
Exceptionally strong quantitative skills, including fluency in Excel.
Ability to
create compelling, logical presentations and reports, using PowerPoint, Word
and other media.
create compelling, logical presentations and reports, using PowerPoint, Word
and other media.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and achieve maximum impact and
efficiency with limited human and financial resources.
Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot and achieve maximum impact and
efficiency with limited human and financial resources.
A strong
passion for producing results and a personal commitment to excellence
passion for producing results and a personal commitment to excellence
CHAI places
great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness,
entrepreneurialism, flexibility, independence, humility, and work ethic
great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness,
entrepreneurialism, flexibility, independence, humility, and work ethic
Advantages:
Experience
in a rigorous private sector environment such as strategy consulting or
finance.
in a rigorous private sector environment such as strategy consulting or
finance.
Experience
working in public health, particularly with a focus on HIV/AIDS.
working in public health, particularly with a focus on HIV/AIDS.
How to apply:
Please apply to this position at: https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/3079/access-to-medicines-program-man…
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Closing Date: Thursday, 31 January 2013
