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.
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.
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 Human Resources for Health, Vaccines
(pneumococcal and rotavirus), Health Financing and Malaria Testing and
Treatment.
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 Human Resources for Health, Vaccines
(pneumococcal and rotavirus), Health Financing and Malaria Testing and
Treatment.
Position Overview
The HIV Systems Program Manager will lead two staff
in managing CHAI Malawi’s HIV Point-of-Care program, working in close
collaboration with the existing Lab Systems team to see through successful
scale-up of Point-of-Care (POC) testing in Malawi.
in managing CHAI Malawi’s HIV Point-of-Care program, working in close
collaboration with the existing Lab Systems team to see through successful
scale-up of Point-of-Care (POC) testing in Malawi.
POC has the potential to revolutionize testing and
access to treatment in the developing world. POC diagnostic machines offer a
faster turn-around of results than traditional diagnostic equipment. This
allows lower level facilities, particularly those serving patients in
hard-to-reach areas, the ability to conduct critical HIV testing without
sending blood samples to larger facilities, significantly reducing barriers to
access. POC not only has the potential to increase access to treatment, but
improve patient retention and improve overall health systems efficiency. The
most immediate application is with CD4 testing, which is used to determine HIV+
patients eligibility for antiretroviral therapy. With limited access to CD4
testing in Malawi, POC technologies for CD4 testing will drastically reduce
barriers for patients to qualify and access treatment to life-saving drugs.
access to treatment in the developing world. POC diagnostic machines offer a
faster turn-around of results than traditional diagnostic equipment. This
allows lower level facilities, particularly those serving patients in
hard-to-reach areas, the ability to conduct critical HIV testing without
sending blood samples to larger facilities, significantly reducing barriers to
access. POC not only has the potential to increase access to treatment, but
improve patient retention and improve overall health systems efficiency. The
most immediate application is with CD4 testing, which is used to determine HIV+
patients eligibility for antiretroviral therapy. With limited access to CD4
testing in Malawi, POC technologies for CD4 testing will drastically reduce
barriers for patients to qualify and access treatment to life-saving drugs.
Based in Lilongwe, the Program Manager will work
closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and development partners to help
accelerate the uptake of new POC testing technologies in Malawi. CHAI’s
activities will focus on accelerating the introduction of new POC products,
evaluating these technologies, forecasting commodity needs and supporting the
national roll-out following pilot testing. The Program Manager will be leading
CHAI’s in-country presence to accelerate market entry, adoption and uptake of
innovative, affordable and high-quality POC diagnostics.
closely with the Ministry of Health (MOH) and development partners to help
accelerate the uptake of new POC testing technologies in Malawi. CHAI’s
activities will focus on accelerating the introduction of new POC products,
evaluating these technologies, forecasting commodity needs and supporting the
national roll-out following pilot testing. The Program Manager will be leading
CHAI’s in-country presence to accelerate market entry, adoption and uptake of
innovative, affordable and high-quality POC diagnostics.
CHAI’s combined activities are expected to increase
patient access to on-site CD4 testing from less than 50% to 75%, driving
earlier ART initiation and resulting in at least 325,000 additional patients
retained due to reduced loss to follow-up, leading to large reductions in
mortality and significant extension of life.
patient access to on-site CD4 testing from less than 50% to 75%, driving
earlier ART initiation and resulting in at least 325,000 additional patients
retained due to reduced loss to follow-up, leading to large reductions in
mortality and significant extension of life.
Responsibilities:
Working in
close collaboration with MOH, the Program Manager will:
close collaboration with MOH, the Program Manager will:
– Supervise
a team consisting of approximately three staff to introduce, evaluate and
facilitate national roll-out of new POC diagnostic technologies;
a team consisting of approximately three staff to introduce, evaluate and
facilitate national roll-out of new POC diagnostic technologies;
– Work with Senior-level MOH staff and development
partners on HIV and diagnostics-related initiatives in Malawi, participate
actively in Technical Working Groups and support resource mobilization efforts
on behalf of CHAI and the MOH;
partners on HIV and diagnostics-related initiatives in Malawi, participate
actively in Technical Working Groups and support resource mobilization efforts
on behalf of CHAI and the MOH;
– Oversee CHAI’s procurement of POC devices and
related products valued at over $1.5 million per year;
related products valued at over $1.5 million per year;
– Conduct a select number of operational pilots to
develop evidence on the impact and cost-effectiveness of POC products in an
effort to encourage uptake;
develop evidence on the impact and cost-effectiveness of POC products in an
effort to encourage uptake;
– Work through existing technical and policy bodies
to develop national plans and funding mechanisms for new products;
to develop national plans and funding mechanisms for new products;
– Oversee the development of effective training
programs, quality assurance and service and maintenance guidelines, and data
management and supply chain tools to support accelerated product roll-out;
programs, quality assurance and service and maintenance guidelines, and data
management and supply chain tools to support accelerated product roll-out;
– Design monitoring and evaluation (M&E)
systems to measure the impact of POC testing;
systems to measure the impact of POC testing;
– Drive operational and policy changes to optimize
clinic workflow and maximize impact of POC testing;
clinic workflow and maximize impact of POC testing;
– Provide
technical advice and assistance to MOH HIV and Diagnostics departments on lab
strengthening related issues;
technical advice and assistance to MOH HIV and Diagnostics departments on lab
strengthening related issues;
– Provide
support and follow-up to district-level lab managers on quality improvement
projects;
support and follow-up to district-level lab managers on quality improvement
projects;
– Develop
work plans and budgets, and ensure all activities are conducted in line with
them; and
work plans and budgets, and ensure all activities are conducted in line with
them; and
– Provide regular reports to Country Director and
program staff on progress of activities.
program staff on progress of activities.
Qualifications:
– A Master’s Degree (preferably in Business) from a
well-recognized, high-calibre institution;
well-recognized, high-calibre institution;
– A minimum of 4 years’ experience in private
sector enterprise, preferably in management consulting, finance or health care;
sector enterprise, preferably in management consulting, finance or health care;
– Excellent program management skills, ability to
handle multiple work streams and deliver against demanding timelines;
handle multiple work streams and deliver against demanding timelines;
– Strong analytical skills and technical
proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint, with experience developing
quantitative models to inform decision-making and demonstrable results
developing compelling presentations to stakeholders;
proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint, with experience developing
quantitative models to inform decision-making and demonstrable results
developing compelling presentations to stakeholders;
– Experience
conceiving, planning and executing programs or projects with verifiable results
and little external support;
conceiving, planning and executing programs or projects with verifiable results
and little external support;
– Experience developing training materials and/or
reports for broad consumption;
reports for broad consumption;
– Ability to navigate complex government processes
with multiple influencers, and at negotiating and achieving consensus;
with multiple influencers, and at negotiating and achieving consensus;
– Ability to solve challenging problems without
extensive structural or operational support;
extensive structural or operational support;
– Able to adapt to fast-paced and changing
environments, both internally and externally;
environments, both internally and externally;
– Demonstrated growth in responsibility in current
or previous roles;
or previous roles;
– Excellent business-oriented verbal, visual and
written communication skills; and
written communication skills; and
– English
language fluency, both written and verbal.
language fluency, both written and verbal.
How to apply:
Closing Date: Thursday, 21 March 2013
