Overview:
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI – formerly the Clinton HIV/AIDS
Initiative) under the leadership of former President William Jefferson Clinton
III has worked since 2002 to reduce the pricing of HIV/AIDS medicines and
tests, and to work with governments around the world to further turn the tide
on the disease by building the systems needed to deliver care and treatment.
The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI – formerly the Clinton HIV/AIDS
Initiative) under the leadership of former President William Jefferson Clinton
III has worked since 2002 to reduce the pricing of HIV/AIDS medicines and
tests, and to work with governments around the world to further turn the tide
on the disease by building the systems needed to deliver care and treatment.
In
ten short years, President Clinton and CHAI have made a substantial impact in
the fight against HIV/AIDS. This includes seven breakthrough price reductions
for drugs and diagnostics. Today, more than two million people living with
HIV/AIDS are on lifesaving treatment using medicines purchased under CHAI
agreements with manufacturers. This includes two out of every three children
who are on HIV/AIDS treatment. CHAI’s greatest work is as a trusted partner to
national governments whose efforts have made possible tremendous gains in
HIV/AIDS services and public health. In addition to programs focused on
HIV/AIDS, CHAI has expanded in recent years to assist efforts to fight malaria,
lowering the prices and improving access to malaria medicines. CHAI has also
worked with a number of governments on improving the underlying systems needed
to deliver comprehensive health care. In 2006, CHAI signed an MOU with the
Malawi government to strengthen health systems in the most challenged districts,
provide national support to HIV/AIDS drug pricing and programmatic work,
support the pilot and scale-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of
HIV (PMTCT) initiatives, expand access to ART for children, strengthen the
Malawi’s Lab system, and scale-up an integrated nutrition program for children.
CHAI’s support to Malawi has expanded to include a number of additional programs:
Human Resources for Health, Malaria, Vaccines and Health Financing.
ten short years, President Clinton and CHAI have made a substantial impact in
the fight against HIV/AIDS. This includes seven breakthrough price reductions
for drugs and diagnostics. Today, more than two million people living with
HIV/AIDS are on lifesaving treatment using medicines purchased under CHAI
agreements with manufacturers. This includes two out of every three children
who are on HIV/AIDS treatment. CHAI’s greatest work is as a trusted partner to
national governments whose efforts have made possible tremendous gains in
HIV/AIDS services and public health. In addition to programs focused on
HIV/AIDS, CHAI has expanded in recent years to assist efforts to fight malaria,
lowering the prices and improving access to malaria medicines. CHAI has also
worked with a number of governments on improving the underlying systems needed
to deliver comprehensive health care. In 2006, CHAI signed an MOU with the
Malawi government to strengthen health systems in the most challenged districts,
provide national support to HIV/AIDS drug pricing and programmatic work,
support the pilot and scale-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of
HIV (PMTCT) initiatives, expand access to ART for children, strengthen the
Malawi’s Lab system, and scale-up an integrated nutrition program for children.
CHAI’s support to Malawi has expanded to include a number of additional programs:
Human Resources for Health, Malaria, Vaccines and Health Financing.
CHAI
works to identify the problems that are causing complex systems to fail
patients and help governments design and test appropriate solutions; shape
markets to work better for poor patients by acting as a critical facilitator
between researchers, manufacturers and countries; increase governments’ management
capacity so that they can effectively achieve and sustain ambitious scale-up
goals; support governments to secure the resources they need to achieve and
sustain these ambitious goals; and pursue innovative solutions that lead to
ground-breaking change in under-addressed areas.
works to identify the problems that are causing complex systems to fail
patients and help governments design and test appropriate solutions; shape
markets to work better for poor patients by acting as a critical facilitator
between researchers, manufacturers and countries; increase governments’ management
capacity so that they can effectively achieve and sustain ambitious scale-up
goals; support governments to secure the resources they need to achieve and
sustain these ambitious goals; and pursue innovative solutions that lead to
ground-breaking change in under-addressed areas.
Position
overview: To support CHAI’s undertaking in partnership with the Malawi’s MOH,
CHAI is seeking a dynamic and self-driven individual of high integrity to fill
the position of Country Director for its operations in Malawi.
overview: To support CHAI’s undertaking in partnership with the Malawi’s MOH,
CHAI is seeking a dynamic and self-driven individual of high integrity to fill
the position of Country Director for its operations in Malawi.
Based
in Lilongwe, the Country Director (CD) will be a key partner with Regional
Director as well as global and HQ staff to ensure the overall success of the
CHAI Malawi Program. The CD will help coordinate and support the Initiative’s
team on the ground to achieve the Program’s objectives and forge stronger
relations with the Ministry of Health, the National AIDS Commission,
Development Partners, other government agencies and partners. The CD will also
have overall responsibility for financial and administrative management of CHAI
Malawi’s Operations.
in Lilongwe, the Country Director (CD) will be a key partner with Regional
Director as well as global and HQ staff to ensure the overall success of the
CHAI Malawi Program. The CD will help coordinate and support the Initiative’s
team on the ground to achieve the Program’s objectives and forge stronger
relations with the Ministry of Health, the National AIDS Commission,
Development Partners, other government agencies and partners. The CD will also
have overall responsibility for financial and administrative management of CHAI
Malawi’s Operations.
Responsibilities:
·
As
a representative of the Clinton Health Access Initiative in the country, the CD
will:
As
a representative of the Clinton Health Access Initiative in the country, the CD
will:
·
Work
alongside the MoH to develop and implement the Initiative’s engagement
Work
alongside the MoH to develop and implement the Initiative’s engagement
·
Help
establish and achieve aggressive operational milestones
Help
establish and achieve aggressive operational milestones
·
Help
build cohesive, effective and high-achieving teams around new and existing
programs
Help
build cohesive, effective and high-achieving teams around new and existing
programs
·
Provide
leadership, support and strategic direction to Program Managers in planning and
executing programmatic initiatives
Provide
leadership, support and strategic direction to Program Managers in planning and
executing programmatic initiatives
·
Provide
high-quality technical assistance to the government as needed/requested;
Provide
high-quality technical assistance to the government as needed/requested;
·
Coordinate
efforts with the Initiative’s partners, and identify and establish additional
partnerships as appropriate Maintain a thorough understanding of the HIV/AIDS,
malaria, vaccines, TB landscape and overall health systems priorities and gaps
throughout the country;
Coordinate
efforts with the Initiative’s partners, and identify and establish additional
partnerships as appropriate Maintain a thorough understanding of the HIV/AIDS,
malaria, vaccines, TB landscape and overall health systems priorities and gaps
throughout the country;
·
Manage
processes and tools for planning, budgeting, financial reporting, and
monitoring and reporting programmatic progress
Manage
processes and tools for planning, budgeting, financial reporting, and
monitoring and reporting programmatic progress
·
Maintain
appropriate bi-directional communication and information flow with HQ to ensure
the Initiative’s capabilities are being fully leveraged on-the-ground
Maintain
appropriate bi-directional communication and information flow with HQ to ensure
the Initiative’s capabilities are being fully leveraged on-the-ground
·
Evolve,
develop, and expand the position to be a most valued and trusted asset in CHAI
and Malawi without being constrained by formal lists of responsibilities.
Evolve,
develop, and expand the position to be a most valued and trusted asset in CHAI
and Malawi without being constrained by formal lists of responsibilities.
Qualifications:
·
A
minimum of 8 years’ experience in private or public sector enterprise, with
increasing levels of responsibility and leadership;
A
minimum of 8 years’ experience in private or public sector enterprise, with
increasing levels of responsibility and leadership;
·
Experience
conceiving, planning and executing programs or projects with verifiable
results;
Experience
conceiving, planning and executing programs or projects with verifiable
results;
·
Comfortable
in a peer relationship with political leaders such as the Minister for Health,
Senior MOH staff, Zone and District MOH staff, health sector leaders, as well
as a broad array of civil servants;
Comfortable
in a peer relationship with political leaders such as the Minister for Health,
Senior MOH staff, Zone and District MOH staff, health sector leaders, as well
as a broad array of civil servants;
·
Ability
to navigate complex government processes with multiple influencers, as well as
negotiate and achieve consensus;
Ability
to navigate complex government processes with multiple influencers, as well as
negotiate and achieve consensus;
·
Proficiency
with working on highly complex problems without extensive structural or
operational support from HQ;
Proficiency
with working on highly complex problems without extensive structural or
operational support from HQ;
·
Great
mentor, manager, role model and team player who demonstrates exceptionally high
performance him/her-self and is able to lead similar performance from the
entireteam;
Great
mentor, manager, role model and team player who demonstrates exceptionally high
performance him/her-self and is able to lead similar performance from the
entireteam;
·
Equally
adept and comfortable from a broad strategic perspective and able to drill down
to a very granular level of detail;
Equally
adept and comfortable from a broad strategic perspective and able to drill down
to a very granular level of detail;
·
Able
to effectively to lead and manage in a fast-paced and changing environment,
both internally and externally;
Able
to effectively to lead and manage in a fast-paced and changing environment,
both internally and externally;
·
Seasoned
operator who knows how to get things done – on time and on budget;
Seasoned
operator who knows how to get things done – on time and on budget;
·
Strong
analytical skills and insight;
Strong
analytical skills and insight;
·
Ability
to work within budgetary constraints typical in a small organization;
Ability
to work within budgetary constraints typical in a small organization;
·
English
language fluency, both written and verbal, required.
English
language fluency, both written and verbal, required.
·
Knowledge
of additional languages of Malawi a plus;
Knowledge
of additional languages of Malawi a plus;
·
Excellent
business-oriented verbal, visual, and written communication skills.
Excellent
business-oriented verbal, visual, and written communication skills.
Advantages:
Master’s
Degree (preferably in Business or Public Health) from a well-recognized,
high-calibre institution is strongly preferred; Bachelor’s degree, also from a
well-recognized, high-calibre institution required; Previous roles in strategy,
program development, grant writing, leading high performance teams, fundraising
and management consultancy; Professional experience in Malawi is a significant
advantage; While not specifically required, knowledge in HIV/AIDS, Health
Financing and Health Systems is highly desired.
Degree (preferably in Business or Public Health) from a well-recognized,
high-calibre institution is strongly preferred; Bachelor’s degree, also from a
well-recognized, high-calibre institution required; Previous roles in strategy,
program development, grant writing, leading high performance teams, fundraising
and management consultancy; Professional experience in Malawi is a significant
advantage; While not specifically required, knowledge in HIV/AIDS, Health
Financing and Health Systems is highly desired.
How
to apply:
to apply:
Closing
Date: Saturday, 15 December 2012
Date: Saturday, 15 December 2012
