Program Manager, Sustainable Health Financing
Founded in 2002 by President William J. Clinton, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to strengthening integrated health systems around the world and expanding access to care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, malaria and other illnesses. Based on the premise that business oriented strategy can facilitate solutions to global health challenges, CHAI acts as a catalyst to mobilize new resources and optimize the impact of these resources to save lives, via improved organization of commodity markets and more effective local management. By working in association with governments and other NGO partners, CHAI is focused on large scale impact and, to date, CHAI has secured lower pricing agreements for treatment options in more than 70 countries. In addition, CHAI's teams are working side-by-side with over 30 governments to tackle many of the largest barriers to effective treatment and care.
Amidst concerns of rising health care costs and the uncertainty around the future availability of donor funding, CHAI is supporting the Swaziland Ministry of Health (MoH) to ensure that all available resources for health are used optimally, effectively and efficiently. To lead CHAI's technical assistance to the MoH in this area, CHAI is seeking a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding planning, management, analytical and communication skills to serve as the Program Manager for the Sustainable Health Financing (SHF) team.
Job Requirements
Key responsibilities will include, but are not be limited to, the following:
- Develop and oversee the strategic direction and the SHF Program, which includes the identification and implementation of more cost-effective approaches to healthcare delivery at all tiers of Swaziland's health system;
- Manage a team of analysts to provide in-depth and high-quality technical assistance to senior level Ministry of Health (MoH) stakeholders. Key areas will include:
o Health resource gaps and utilization;
o Budget development and strengthening of performance management framework;
o Efficiency opportunities at both central and facility level;
o Capacity building of Ministry and health facilities counterparts;
o Medium to long term health financing strategies.
- Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs to ensure coordinated use of resources;
- Provide strategic insight at technical working groups (TWGs) and other high level meetings as a senior level representative of CHAI;
- Advise CHAI country leadership on implementation of programs, including opportunities developing new work streams;
- Liaise with the Global Health Financing Program to share key country insights, and to keep abreast of novel approaches to health financing in other CHAI countries;
- Build program by continually developing capacity and skills of staff, identifying human resources needs and leading recruitment of new team members;
- Manage the operations and finances of the program to meet deliverables within the appropriate timeframes.
- Other responsibilities as needed by supervisor
- 5+ years of experience in a demanding results driven environment, including at least 2 years in a management role, leading a division, large program, or business unit;
- Graduate degree preferred in one of the following areas: Public Health, Economics, Public Policy or equivalent; or Bachelor's degree with exceptional experience
- Exceptional diplomacy and interpersonal skills, demonstrated ability to build strong professional relationships with a range of stakeholders in a challenging, multi-cultural environment;
- Ability to mentor and lead teams in a fast-paced and changing environment;
- Strong communication, strategic and analytical skills, along with a high level of proficiency in relevant computer applications, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
Advantages:
- Professional experience working with government authorities in developing countries, with experience in sub-Saharan Africa;
- Previous experience in strategy or operations consulting;
- Previous experience or education in health economics.
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