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 HIV Systems Program
Manager will lead a team of ~4 to manage CHAI’s Pediatric HIV and Laboratory
Systems portfolio.
Manager will lead a team of ~4 to manage CHAI’s Pediatric HIV and Laboratory
Systems portfolio.
Pediatric HIV: Each year in Uganda, roughly 20,000
infants are infected with HIV through transmission from their mother. This is
the second leading cause of HIV transmission in the country. Yet through the
provision of appropriate drugs during the pregnancy and breastfeeding period,
this number can be drastically reduced.
infants are infected with HIV through transmission from their mother. This is
the second leading cause of HIV transmission in the country. Yet through the
provision of appropriate drugs during the pregnancy and breastfeeding period,
this number can be drastically reduced.
The Uganda Ministry of Health has made
great progress in expanding access to prevention of mother-to-child
transmission (PMTCT) services, but quality of care and patient retention remain
serious challenges. For those infants who do become infected with HIV, roughly
50% of them die by the age of two without intervention.
great progress in expanding access to prevention of mother-to-child
transmission (PMTCT) services, but quality of care and patient retention remain
serious challenges. For those infants who do become infected with HIV, roughly
50% of them die by the age of two without intervention.
However, the provision
of care and treatment can allow them to live long and healthy lives. While
Uganda has made great progress is scaling up access to HIV treatment for
children, there is still a major disparity between adult and pediatric
treatment rates, with less than 30% of eligible children receiving life-saving
treatment.
of care and treatment can allow them to live long and healthy lives. While
Uganda has made great progress is scaling up access to HIV treatment for
children, there is still a major disparity between adult and pediatric
treatment rates, with less than 30% of eligible children receiving life-saving
treatment.
The Program Manager will lead CHAI’s efforts to
provide technical support to the Uganda Ministry of Health to develop and
strengthen health systems critical to the elimination of mother-to-child
transmission (eMTCT) and early infant diagnosis (EID). In close conjunction with
the Ministry and NGO partners, the Program Manager will seek to enhance
existing systems and develop new ones to provide a high quality, cost-effective
continuum of care for HIV+ women and their children. The set of interventions
will include the use of innovative mHealth solutions.
provide technical support to the Uganda Ministry of Health to develop and
strengthen health systems critical to the elimination of mother-to-child
transmission (eMTCT) and early infant diagnosis (EID). In close conjunction with
the Ministry and NGO partners, the Program Manager will seek to enhance
existing systems and develop new ones to provide a high quality, cost-effective
continuum of care for HIV+ women and their children. The set of interventions
will include the use of innovative mHealth solutions.
Laboratory Systems: In 2012, the Government of
Uganda began a national rollout of point-of-care (POC) CD4 testing machines to
over 250 health facilities. CD4 is the crucial diagnostic test to determine
eligibility for antiretroviral therapy (ART). Access to CD4 testing, currently
quite low in Uganda, is critical to guiding appropriate scale up of HIV
treatment. These POC diagnostic machines, which are smaller and significantly
easier to use than traditional CD4 machines, will allow lower level facilities
to monitor CD4 without having to send blood samples to larger facilities, thus
drastically increasing access.
Uganda began a national rollout of point-of-care (POC) CD4 testing machines to
over 250 health facilities. CD4 is the crucial diagnostic test to determine
eligibility for antiretroviral therapy (ART). Access to CD4 testing, currently
quite low in Uganda, is critical to guiding appropriate scale up of HIV
treatment. These POC diagnostic machines, which are smaller and significantly
easier to use than traditional CD4 machines, will allow lower level facilities
to monitor CD4 without having to send blood samples to larger facilities, thus
drastically increasing access.
The aim of point-of-care products is to bring
diagnostics closer to the patient, reducing the key barriers to access. A
number of new technologies that have recently become available or are in the
pipeline have the potential to increase access to treatment, improve patient
retention, and make healthcare systems more efficient. The Program Manager will
oversee CHAI’s work with the Ministry of Health of Uganda to support the
evaluation, adoption, and uptake of new diagnostic technologies. The Program
Manager will work on strengthening systems around the point-of-care machines
currently in use in Uganda. This will involve assisting the Ministry of Health
with evaluation of the existing program, forecasting the need for supplies, and
supporting the development of mentorship programs.
diagnostics closer to the patient, reducing the key barriers to access. A
number of new technologies that have recently become available or are in the
pipeline have the potential to increase access to treatment, improve patient
retention, and make healthcare systems more efficient. The Program Manager will
oversee CHAI’s work with the Ministry of Health of Uganda to support the
evaluation, adoption, and uptake of new diagnostic technologies. The Program
Manager will work on strengthening systems around the point-of-care machines
currently in use in Uganda. This will involve assisting the Ministry of Health
with evaluation of the existing program, forecasting the need for supplies, and
supporting the development of mentorship programs.
As new technologies become available, the Program
Manager will focus on creating a conducive regulatory and policy environment
for their use in Uganda and strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of
Health to adopt and appropriately scale up new technologies. The Program
Manager will also oversee analysis of the diagnostics market in Uganda in order
to assist CHAI’s Laboratory Systems Team in negotiations with global device
manufacturers. The Program Manager will spend ~15% of his/her time travelling
domestically, primarily to regions with limited facilities.
Manager will focus on creating a conducive regulatory and policy environment
for their use in Uganda and strengthening the capacity of the Ministry of
Health to adopt and appropriately scale up new technologies. The Program
Manager will also oversee analysis of the diagnostics market in Uganda in order
to assist CHAI’s Laboratory Systems Team in negotiations with global device
manufacturers. The Program Manager will spend ~15% of his/her time travelling
domestically, primarily to regions with limited facilities.
Responsibilities:
Oversee
all aspects of CHAI’s Pediatric HIV and Diagnostics portfolio, including
planning, budgeting, implementation and reporting
all aspects of CHAI’s Pediatric HIV and Diagnostics portfolio, including
planning, budgeting, implementation and reporting
Set
program direction and goals, defining targets and measuring program performance
across the program
program direction and goals, defining targets and measuring program performance
across the program
Supervise
a team comprised of ~4 staff, which includes former management consultants,
doctors, and public health professionals
a team comprised of ~4 staff, which includes former management consultants,
doctors, and public health professionals
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 diagnostics and pediatric treatment
nationwide
Ministry of Health to develop capacity and create sustainable systems to ensure
ongoing access to the most effective diagnostics and pediatric treatment
nationwide
Assist the
Ministry of Health in the development of policies and strategic plans to
support the effective delivery of pediatric and diagnostic services
Ministry of Health in the development of policies and strategic plans to
support the effective delivery of pediatric and diagnostic services
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
Other
responsibilities, as needed
responsibilities, as needed
Qualifications:
Master’s
Degree in business administration, medicine, public health or a related field,
or equivalent job experience.
Degree in business administration, medicine, 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
working independently with a diverse set of counterparts. (Experience in a
consultative capacity, especially in a multicultural setting, is an added
advantage.)
working 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, favorably influence decision-making in a
professional and collaborative manner, and build strong relationships with
government officials.
navigate complex government processes, favorably influence decision-making in a
professional and collaborative manner, and build strong relationships with
government officials.
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
lead as a team player, mentor, manager, and role model, demanding top
performance from oneself and the entire team.
lead as a team player, mentor, manager, and role model, demanding top
performance from oneself and the entire team.
Strong
quantitative skills, including proficiency in Excel.
quantitative skills, including proficiency 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.
ability to troubleshoot and achieve maximum impact and efficiency with limited
human and financial resources.
Strong
work ethic, flexibility, and a personal commitment to producing results.
work ethic, flexibility, and a personal commitment to producing results.
CHAI
places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness,
entrepreneurialism, flexibility, independence, humility, and work ethic.
places 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
Experience
with mHealth and/or a strong IT background
with mHealth and/or a strong IT background
How to apply:
Please apply to this position at: https://careers-chai.icims.com/jobs/3080/hiv-systems-program-manager/job
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Closing Date: Thursday, 31 January 2013