Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Program Associate Jobs in Uganda

 Job Title: Program Associate
Organisation: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Duty Station:  Kampala, Uganda
About CHAI:
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 treatm

ent 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 required for high-quality care and
treatment programs. 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 the medicines needed for
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.

About CHAI in
Uganda:
In 2007, CHAI
signed an MOU with the government of Uganda to provide technical assistance to
the Ministry of Health and strengthen health systems. Currently, CHAI Uganda
works with the Ministry of Health around HIV, malaria, childhood health,
vaccines, laboratory systems and supply chain.
Job Summary: The Program Associate will provide
technical support to our government partners and support them to develop
nationally scalable solutions.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities: 
  • Actively
    contribute to the planning and execution of one or more of our high-impact
    projects.
  • Become
    quickly well versed in the costs, efficacy and side effects of diverse
    drug regimens and formulations.
  • Provide
    complex quantitative analytical
    support.        
  • Technically
    support evaluation and documentation of results and impact from CHAI’s
    work.
  • In
    charge of developing influential presentation materials that work for varying
    audiences.
  • Forge
    working relationships with key individuals in the Ministry of Health, in
    CHAI and relevant partner organizations.
  • Organize
    and lead stakeholder meetings to gain consensus on proposed
    recommendations. It will be important to navigate politics and build
    relationships at every level.
  • Identify
    potential areas of additional support in existing and new focal countries.
    You must be prepared to spend time in the field, collecting data at
    low-level health facilities.
  • Perform
    any other tasks as necessary.
Qualifications,
Skills and Experience: 
  • The
    ideal candidate for the Program Associate job should hold  a
    Bachelor’s degree in a Business related field or experience in
    management/strategy consulting
  • The
    candidate must also be a strategic thinker with exceptional quantitative
    skills and experience in managing complex programs.
  • Possess
    the ability to work
    independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and
    handle multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Excellent
    analytical, problem solving, and quantitative skills
  • Computer
    literacy skills i.e. High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office,
    particularly Excel, PowerPoint
    and Word. including the ability to prepare and deliver compelling
    presentations
  • Detail-oriented
    with strong organization skills
  • Possess
    the ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity and work in a
    fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment
  • Possess
    strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills, and an
    ability to build professional relationships with key stakeholders
  • Ability
    to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a broad range of
    information
  • Ability
    to react quickly to ad-hoc requests while managing an existing workload
  • S/he
    must exhibit a passion for results and a commitment to excellence.
  • CHAI
    places great value on the following qualities: resourcefulness,
    responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.
How to Apply:
If you are
passionate about humanities and desire to join this prestigious health NGO
founded by one of the United States of America’s Former Presidents, please
click web link below.
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