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.
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 2005,
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), and
Health Financing.
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), and
Health Financing.
For more
information, visit http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org.
information, visit http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org.
Position
Overview:
Overview:
The Clinton
Health Access Initiative (CHAI) seeks a Program Manager for Health
Financing based in Lilongwe to help the Government of Malawi address
critical funding shortfalls in the health sector. Malawi faces a challenge of
limited resources for health prevention and treatment activities, and CHAI has
partnered with the government to seek new sources of financing and to realize
maximum impact from existing financing. As part of CHAI’s Health Financing
team, the Program Manager will provide strategic advice to the Ministry of
Health on the financial implications of decisions regarding programs for HIV,
Malaria, TB, and other diseases.
Health Access Initiative (CHAI) seeks a Program Manager for Health
Financing based in Lilongwe to help the Government of Malawi address
critical funding shortfalls in the health sector. Malawi faces a challenge of
limited resources for health prevention and treatment activities, and CHAI has
partnered with the government to seek new sources of financing and to realize
maximum impact from existing financing. As part of CHAI’s Health Financing
team, the Program Manager will provide strategic advice to the Ministry of
Health on the financial implications of decisions regarding programs for HIV,
Malaria, TB, and other diseases.
The Program
Manager will lead quantification and mapping of funding needs and available
resources, helping the government make health financing policy decisions
through targeted use of data. Innovative mechanisms for generating revenue will
also be explored, in order to help government raise additional funds. The
Program Manager will lead a team that works closely with senior leaders in the
Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance as well as donors, NGOs, and
civil society organizations.
Manager will lead quantification and mapping of funding needs and available
resources, helping the government make health financing policy decisions
through targeted use of data. Innovative mechanisms for generating revenue will
also be explored, in order to help government raise additional funds. The
Program Manager will lead a team that works closely with senior leaders in the
Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Finance as well as donors, NGOs, and
civil society organizations.
This is a
challenging but rewarding position which will directly impact thousands of
people in need of life-saving interventions. It presents an opportunity to work
closely with a government that is committed to finding opportunities for
sustainable financing of the health sector, providing strategic advice and
developing tools that will deliver improved healthcare for the people of
Malawi.
challenging but rewarding position which will directly impact thousands of
people in need of life-saving interventions. It presents an opportunity to work
closely with a government that is committed to finding opportunities for
sustainable financing of the health sector, providing strategic advice and
developing tools that will deliver improved healthcare for the people of
Malawi.
Responsibilities:
Manage and
provide robust strategic and analytical programmatic support to the government,
actively participate in structuring the analytical approach, problem solving,
and providing technical support to the government in various forms:
provide robust strategic and analytical programmatic support to the government,
actively participate in structuring the analytical approach, problem solving,
and providing technical support to the government in various forms:
- Manage development of quantitative models to
assess opportunities for improved efficiency and effectiveness of health
interventions; - Lead development of new mechanisms for
government to generate revenue for health, projecting potential income and
assessing feasibility - Draft policy memos to inform government,
external stakeholders on health financing challenges and opportunities - Facilitate meetings with government and
external stakeholders to drive operational and policy changes based on
analysis of financing scenarios; - Develop and deliver presentations to help
senior government leaders make strategic health financing decisions; - Track available resources against the
country’s financial needs - Manage highly-motivated and analytical
individuals, enabling high performance and professional growth - Drive internal strategic planning and
coordinating activities, communication, and deliverables within the global
team and across several country teams - Manage communication and reporting
requirements for program donors
Qualifications:
- Master’s degree from a well-recognized,
high-calibre university in a relevant field - Minimum five years of experience in a private
or public sector enterprise, with increasing levels of responsibility and
experience managing other individuals - Strong program management experience including
managing and recruiting teams, developing and executing budgets, creating
and implementing work plans, and monitoring both program and staff
performance - Very strong quantitative skills, including
experiencing developing and analyzing financial models - Ability to identify key trends from complex
datasets and translate them into actionable options for government
leaders - Excellent verbal, visual and written
communication skills - Natural ability to build strategic
relationships and interact with individuals of different backgrounds - English language fluency, both written and
verbal - Excellent organizational and problem-solving
skills - Ability to think strategically about long-term
program objectives and the detailed steps necessary to achieve them. - Ability to multi-task and work effectively in
fast-paced, high-pressure situations - Tenacity and the ability to independently
develop solutions to complex problems - Ability to work independently on complex
projects and solve challenging problems with limited structural or
operational support - Advanced proficiency with MS Excel and
PowerPoint
Advantages:
- Work experience in management consulting,
finance and similar private enterprises, or in economics and public-sector
financing - Knowledge of or experience with the Global
Fund proposal development process as well as other donor funding
mechanisms (e.g., IHP, SWAp, HIPC funds,) - Experience working in developing countries,
particularly in the health sector - Knowledge, experience and interest in
innovative financing approaches for developing countries - Experience with or interest in shaping
national health policy decisions.
How to Apply
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