Manager, Malaria Management, Strategy and Financing - Francophone Africa in Dakar, Dakar at Clinton Health Access Initiative

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic, with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.

At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication, and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skill sets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with the majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org.

CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion, and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture.

Overview of role

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual to help governments across Africa use advanced planning techniques (e.g., data-driven decision-making) to help drive catalytic reductions in malaria cases and deaths. This person should be passionate about solving ever-changing, complex problems to make a positive impact on the world around them and contribute to a healthy and productive work environment.

As part of CHAI’s Global Malaria Management, Strategy, & Financing Team (MSaF), this Manager will oversee the work of their team as well as provide direct support to the strategic and operational levels of government health systems. Areas of support to government malaria programs will include: developing malaria national strategic plans, optimizing the value of every dollar spent, strengthening financial and programmatic data use for decision-making, improving the holistic management of programs, and seeking funding for malaria programming.

This position reports to the Senior Manager for Malaria Management, Strategy & Financing and will work in close collaboration with the CHAI Country Teams and Regional Technical Teams. Focus countries supported include, but are not limited to, Benin, Burkina Faso, and Cameroon, though potential support may be required in other countries.

The Manager will bring outstanding analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills; be able to work independently; and have deep personal commitment to producing results. The Manager will be expected to have some experience in malaria as well as be highly proficient in Excel, including experience building complex financial, budgetary, or other quantitative models. Most of all, this position requires resourcefulness, tenacity, patience, humility, and high ethical standards.

• Develop detailed project plans, including timelines, budgets, staff allocation, and risk mitigation;
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across CHAI, government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector at the regional, national, and subnational level;
• Facilitate coordination between government, partner, and internal stakeholders at a national level;
• Facilitate regular communication across the malaria community, including sharing updates, best practices, and lessons learned;
• Support governments directly with or oversee someone who does the following:
  • Work with stakeholders to prioritize and optimize activities within a funding envelope;
  • Develop proposals to mobilize resources for countries (e.g., from Global Fund);
  • Facilitate evidence-based program reviews and strategic and operational planning;
  • Develop Excel-based budget and cost models for malaria interventions;
  • Conduct analyses to map available funding to needs and identify resource gaps;
  • Assist malaria programs in identifying and addressing impediments to funding absorption, activity implementation, and the achievement of programmatic goals;
  • Strengthen financial and programmatic data used to inform program management and strategic decision-making;
• Foster a positive and collaborative work environment that encourages professional growth and development;
• Travel to remote regions with limited infrastructure and medical care; and
• Other responsibilities as needed.

• Professional-level fluency (verbal and written) in French and English;
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills;
• Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a challenging multicultural environment;
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and flexibly, with a strong commitment to excellence in high-pressure situations and in remote settings;
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple work streams simultaneously, prioritizing as appropriate;
• Demonstrated excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills;
• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
• Willingness to travel frequently (20-40% of time), including trips to rural areas in Africa;
• 2+ years of management and leadership experience in relevant field (e.g., management consulting, finance, public health, business);
• 4+ years of working experience with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in relevant field (e.g., management consulting, finance, public health, business); and
• Bachelor's degree in related field (e.g., business, public health, public policy, international relations)
• Experience working with government, multilateral organizations, or development-focused donors;
• Experience working remotely with a decentralized/remote team; and
• Experience working in Francophone Africa.

Advantages

• Master's degree in related field (e.g., business, policy, public health, international development)
• Knowledge of malaria and/or other major global infectious disease problems;
• Experience or knowledge of health finance, public finance, or finance for development;
• Experience or knowledge supporting Global Fund and/or USG applications and projects;

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