CLOSE
23/10/2015
23/10/2015
Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton
Health Access Initiative (CHAI) works to broaden access to life-saving treatment
for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria patients in the poorest parts of the
world. As part of this mission, CHAI’s “Access Programs” approach global public
health challenges with market-based strategies, using simultaneous engagement
on both the supply and demand sides of the market. On the supply si
Health Access Initiative (CHAI) works to broaden access to life-saving treatment
for HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria patients in the poorest parts of the
world. As part of this mission, CHAI’s “Access Programs” approach global public
health challenges with market-based strategies, using simultaneous engagement
on both the supply and demand sides of the market. On the supply si
de, CHAI
engages with suppliers of essential drugs and diagnostics to improve access to
products by lowering prices, accelerating new products to market, and sharing
market intelligence. On the demand side, CHAI organizes and consolidates demand
for health commodities by helping governments to scale up treatment programs,
mobilize new resources, improve procurement processes, and enhance local human
resource capacity. Working with over 30 governments and other partners, CHAI is
focused on large-scale impact on many of the largest barriers to effective
treatment and care.
The Laboratory Services Team (LST) is a key source of support
for Ministries of Health and CHAI’s country teams, and works to address barriers
to access and foster a healthy competitive marketplace for essential diagnostic
testing. LST plays the lead role in coordinating work globally on access to
diagnostics, working closely with diagnostics manufacturers, governments, and
multilateral organizations to lower prices, increase access to testing, and
accelerate the entry and uptake of new innovative products.
for Ministries of Health and CHAI’s country teams, and works to address barriers
to access and foster a healthy competitive marketplace for essential diagnostic
testing. LST plays the lead role in coordinating work globally on access to
diagnostics, working closely with diagnostics manufacturers, governments, and
multilateral organizations to lower prices, increase access to testing, and
accelerate the entry and uptake of new innovative products.
Recent news about CHAI’s
work on access:
work on access:
HIV/AIDS
PBS, October 2011:
CHAI press release, May 2011:
New York Times, May 2011:
Malaria
Wall Street Journal, July 2008:
The Country Support Manager (CSM) will work with LST to ensure
the rapid scale-up and effective management of high-quality diagnostics for
high burden diseases, focusing primarily on diagnostics for patients with HIV and
TB. The CSM will work with Ministries of Health and CHAI country teams across
multiple focal countries, helping to optimize policies and processes, expand
access to high quality diagnostics, ensure that countries have adopted best
practices in planning and implementation of testing programs, and support
forecasting and procurement of essential diagnostic products. The CSM will also
provide support in the quantification and mapping of funding needs against
available resources, helping the government to identify funding gaps and design
interventions and scale up plans in consideration of current resources.
the rapid scale-up and effective management of high-quality diagnostics for
high burden diseases, focusing primarily on diagnostics for patients with HIV and
TB. The CSM will work with Ministries of Health and CHAI country teams across
multiple focal countries, helping to optimize policies and processes, expand
access to high quality diagnostics, ensure that countries have adopted best
practices in planning and implementation of testing programs, and support
forecasting and procurement of essential diagnostic products. The CSM will also
provide support in the quantification and mapping of funding needs against
available resources, helping the government to identify funding gaps and design
interventions and scale up plans in consideration of current resources.
Historically, the majority of diagnostic testing for HIV and TB
has been conducted on conventional, laboratory-based technologies using sample
transportation systems to expand access to testing to patients living in rural
areas. However, access to these products is limited in many countries, and
Ministries of Health require continued support to improve the efficiency of
these technologies, expand their reach, and introduce new types of essential
tests. In addition, several POC products for diagnosis, disease staging, and
treatment monitoring have recently become available or are in development, with
the potential to dramatically increase access to treatment, improve patient
retention, and make healthcare systems more efficient. These technologies need
to be integrated with existing conventional laboratory networks, with an
appropriate balance between centralized and decentralized testing.
has been conducted on conventional, laboratory-based technologies using sample
transportation systems to expand access to testing to patients living in rural
areas. However, access to these products is limited in many countries, and
Ministries of Health require continued support to improve the efficiency of
these technologies, expand their reach, and introduce new types of essential
tests. In addition, several POC products for diagnosis, disease staging, and
treatment monitoring have recently become available or are in development, with
the potential to dramatically increase access to treatment, improve patient
retention, and make healthcare systems more efficient. These technologies need
to be integrated with existing conventional laboratory networks, with an
appropriate balance between centralized and decentralized testing.
The CSM will support countries in the implementation of both
conventional, laboratory-based diagnostic products and new, innovative
point-of-care (POC) products that bring diagnostics out of the laboratory and
closer to the patient. In particular, The CSM will support countries in
adopting the recently published WHO 2013 guidelines, including the use of viral
load (VL) for monitoring patients on anti-retroviral therapy (ART), and
developing strategies for scaling up testing programs, which include HIV
diagnosis, CD4 testing, Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) and other opportunistic
infections. In addition, the CSM will assist countries with the evaluation,
adoption and uptake of new POC diagnostic products, which can reduce the burden
of undergoing testing, and improve access to essential tests, particularly in
rural areas.
conventional, laboratory-based diagnostic products and new, innovative
point-of-care (POC) products that bring diagnostics out of the laboratory and
closer to the patient. In particular, The CSM will support countries in
adopting the recently published WHO 2013 guidelines, including the use of viral
load (VL) for monitoring patients on anti-retroviral therapy (ART), and
developing strategies for scaling up testing programs, which include HIV
diagnosis, CD4 testing, Early Infant Diagnosis (EID) and other opportunistic
infections. In addition, the CSM will assist countries with the evaluation,
adoption and uptake of new POC diagnostic products, which can reduce the burden
of undergoing testing, and improve access to essential tests, particularly in
rural areas.
The CSM will also support LST in global negotiations with
diagnostics manufacturers to lower prices, and with the development of new
procurement strategies such as instrument rental deals to enable easier product
switching. Finally, the CSM will help develop LST’s market-shaping strategy for
fostering competition in the global diagnostics market. In doing so, the CSM
will develop strong relationships with various teams within CHAI, as well as
Ministries of Health, diagnostics manufacturers, and other external partners in
beneficiary countries.
diagnostics manufacturers to lower prices, and with the development of new
procurement strategies such as instrument rental deals to enable easier product
switching. Finally, the CSM will help develop LST’s market-shaping strategy for
fostering competition in the global diagnostics market. In doing so, the CSM
will develop strong relationships with various teams within CHAI, as well as
Ministries of Health, diagnostics manufacturers, and other external partners in
beneficiary countries.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding
credentials, qualitative and quantitative analytical abilities, and
communication skills. The CSM must be able to function independently and
flexibly and have a strong commitment to excellence. CHAI places great value on
relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity,
independence, energy, work ethic and emotional intelligence.
credentials, qualitative and quantitative analytical abilities, and
communication skills. The CSM must be able to function independently and
flexibly and have a strong commitment to excellence. CHAI places great value on
relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity,
independence, energy, work ethic and emotional intelligence.
This is a challenging but rewarding role, which will have direct
and near-term impact on thousands of patients in need of life-saving health
services. The role will be based in Rwanda with up to 50% travel in the region.
and near-term impact on thousands of patients in need of life-saving health
services. The role will be based in Rwanda with up to 50% travel in the region.
Responsibilities:
·
Serve as a key advisor to Ministries of Health, CHAI country
teams, and in-country and global partners on the expansion of access to
diagnostic testing, and the adoption of new diagnostic products and their
integration into existing laboratory networks
Serve as a key advisor to Ministries of Health, CHAI country
teams, and in-country and global partners on the expansion of access to
diagnostic testing, and the adoption of new diagnostic products and their
integration into existing laboratory networks
·
Manage and coordinate diagnostics projects across multiple CHAI
focal countries, with multiple work streams in each country
Manage and coordinate diagnostics projects across multiple CHAI
focal countries, with multiple work streams in each country
·
Act as the focal point to manage the relationship between LST
and CHAI country teams, including country team leadership
Act as the focal point to manage the relationship between LST
and CHAI country teams, including country team leadership
·
Share best practices across country program to ensure knowledge
is shared on the strategies, tools and experiences of all programs
Share best practices across country program to ensure knowledge
is shared on the strategies, tools and experiences of all programs
·
Support countries in the adoption of the recently published WHO
2013 guidelines
Support countries in the adoption of the recently published WHO
2013 guidelines
·
Support countries in the development of strategic and
implementation plans for HIV diagnosis in adults and children, including EID,
CD4 and VL testing.
Support countries in the development of strategic and
implementation plans for HIV diagnosis in adults and children, including EID,
CD4 and VL testing.
·
Support the adoption of current and new HIV and TB diagnostic
products and their integration into existing lab networks
Support the adoption of current and new HIV and TB diagnostic
products and their integration into existing lab networks
·
Assist Ministries of Health to build capacity to perform
technical evaluations to drive regulatory approvals and ensure that new
technologies perform accurately, conduct operational pilots to demonstrate the
cost effectiveness and impact of new products on patient outcomes, and assist
with analysis and writing of evaluation reports
Assist Ministries of Health to build capacity to perform
technical evaluations to drive regulatory approvals and ensure that new
technologies perform accurately, conduct operational pilots to demonstrate the
cost effectiveness and impact of new products on patient outcomes, and assist
with analysis and writing of evaluation reports
·
Develop and share deployment models and strategies for how to
maximize the impact of existing and new diagnostic technologies
Develop and share deployment models and strategies for how to
maximize the impact of existing and new diagnostic technologies
·
Prepare impact analysis and build tools (forecasting, budgeting,
work plans, etc.) to support countries’ activities
Prepare impact analysis and build tools (forecasting, budgeting,
work plans, etc.) to support countries’ activities
·
Assist Ministries of Health in the development of testing
policies and national implementation plans, and the creation of operational
systems to support the wide-scale implementation of new and existing diagnostic
products, such as training, quality assurance, and data management
Assist Ministries of Health in the development of testing
policies and national implementation plans, and the creation of operational
systems to support the wide-scale implementation of new and existing diagnostic
products, such as training, quality assurance, and data management
·
Work with CHAI country teams, governments, and partners to
identify funding for increased investment in new diagnostic products
Work with CHAI country teams, governments, and partners to
identify funding for increased investment in new diagnostic products
·
Design and implement monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems
to measure the impact of new and existing technologies and assess progress
against project goals
Design and implement monitoring and evaluation (M&E) systems
to measure the impact of new and existing technologies and assess progress
against project goals
·
Assist LST to manage global supplier relationships through
product demand forecasting, market analysis, sharing of market intelligence,
and supporting price negotiations
Assist LST to manage global supplier relationships through
product demand forecasting, market analysis, sharing of market intelligence,
and supporting price negotiations
·
Provide remote and in-country technical assistance to CHAI
country teams and governments in support of work streams related to diagnostics
Provide remote and in-country technical assistance to CHAI
country teams and governments in support of work streams related to diagnostics
·
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus 4-6 years work
experience
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus 4-6 years work
experience
·
Fluency in both written and spoken French
Fluency in both written and spoken French
·
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the
ability to prepare and deliver compelling presentations and work on complex
analyses
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the
ability to prepare and deliver compelling presentations and work on complex
analyses
·
A high degree of self-confidence and the ability to work
effectively at all levels of an organization – with fellow team members, and
senior executives from Ministries of Health and partner organizations
A high degree of self-confidence and the ability to work
effectively at all levels of an organization – with fellow team members, and
senior executives from Ministries of Health and partner organizations
·
Strong analytical, problem solving, and quantitative skills, and
a commitment to improvement and creative thinking with a capacity to critically
assess prior achievements and develop stronger solutions and processes
Strong analytical, problem solving, and quantitative skills, and
a commitment to improvement and creative thinking with a capacity to critically
assess prior achievements and develop stronger solutions and processes
·
Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity and work in a
fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment
Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity and work in a
fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment
·
Ability to learn on the job quickly
Ability to learn on the job quickly
·
Detail-oriented with strong organization skills
Detail-oriented with strong organization skills
·
Ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously and work
independently
Ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously and work
independently
·
Available for up to 50% travel
Available for up to 50% travel
·
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and
Word
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint and
Word
Pluses:
·
Previous CHAI experience
Previous CHAI experience
·
Policy and program management experience
Policy and program management experience
·
Experience supporting governments in implementing health systems
in resource-limited settings
Experience supporting governments in implementing health systems
in resource-limited settings
·
Experience working in management consulting, investment banking,
or similar environment
Experience working in management consulting, investment banking,
or similar environment
·
Experience living or working abroad, particularly in developing
countries
Experience living or working abroad, particularly in developing
countries
·
Demonstrated success in training, coaching and supporting fellow
team members and partners at all levels of an organization to build capacity in
a sustainable manner
Demonstrated success in training, coaching and supporting fellow
team members and partners at all levels of an organization to build capacity in
a sustainable manner
·
Familiarity with global health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS and
TB
Familiarity with global health issues, particularly HIV/AIDS and
TB
PI91937421
