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Friday, December 8, 2017

Associate, TB

  1:50 AM    

Founded in 2002, by President William J. Clinton and Ira C. Magaziner, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (“CHAI”) is a global health organization committed to saving lives, reducing the burden of disease and strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world.
The TB Associate will be a critical contributor to CHAI's TB team, which aims to ensure sustainable supply and broad access to TB treatment. S/he will provide analytical, strategic, and communication support to implement internal and external projects. The Associate will develop relationships with various teams within CHAI, as well as senior management. The position will require 25-50% travel and will initially be based in Rwanda or the US. Relocation to South Africa is expected after 6 months. The Associate will report to the TB Director. While based in a CHAI country office, this role is global facing and will only support country activities and interact with in-country stakeholders as agreed to with the CHAI country team.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical ability, and communication skills. The candidate must be self-driven, adaptable and have a high level of comfort with ambiguity. They will be expected to function independently and flexibly, with little to no oversight. They must be self-assured, a fast learner, resilient, and a strong team player. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.
  • Develop demand forecasts and market models under various scenarios that account for product characteristics and pricing, donor funding, country regimen choices, and demographic factors. Models will focus primarily on MDR drugs, rifapentine, and other new TB drugs.
  • Design data collection approaches and interface with CHAI's country teams. Create quantitative models. Analyze and draw conclusions from large volumes of data from both the demand and supply sides of the TB market in order to advance CHAI's collaborations with suppliers, inform strategic decision-making and assess the impact of CHAI's work
  • Design models that can support programmatic decision making by MOHs such as scenario analysis for regimen transition and optimal service delivery
  • Manage the development and maintenance of market intelligence databases, quantitative models and forecasts related to prevention and treatment for TB
  • Track tender, regulatory and pricing data. Compile and analyze global and country level procurement and performance data for TB drugs and diagnostic commodities to create reference prices and appropriate yardsticks for country comparison
  • Build tools and models to support new drug adoption and scale-up and in-country forecasting and quantification exercises. Collect data as inputs for models. Lead forecasting training and sessions. Provide ad-hoc country procurement and forecasting support as needed.
  • Prepare analysis and build tools to support introduction and scale up of new drugs, diagnostics and programmatic interventions, including costing, scale-up planning, impact analysis, and cost-effectiveness analysis
  • Present analytical findings to internal and external partners. Draft internal newsletters and other communication tools.
  • Support ad-hoc projects with partners such as market sizing, procurement coordination, and global data sharing.
  • Liaise with CHAI's Research and Development team to track drug pipeline and clinical trials data. Liaise with CHAI's Supplier Relations team to develop materials for suppliers.
  • Bachelor's degree, plus 2 years relevant work experience in investment banking, consulting, or other industries requiring a high level of quantitative and analytical skills
  • Prior experience working with large data sets and Excel-based analytical modeling
  • Exceptional analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and communication (written and verbal) skills
  • Entrepreneurial mindset, including ability to work independently, self-motivate, and propose and implement new initiatives
  • Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity, and problem solve in a fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment
  • Able to work well in a diverse work environment, easily adaptable and respectful in cross cultural settings
  • Familiarity with global health issues
  • Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and set priorities
  • Ability to absorb and synthesize a broad range of information, especially clinical and scientific information
  • High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
  • Willingness to travel frequently and at short notice
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Regional Financing Associate

  1:45 AM    

Founded in 2002, by President William J. Clinton and Ira C. Magaziner, the Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. ("CHAI") is a global health organization committed to saving lives, reducing the burden of disease and strengthening integrated health systems in the developing world.
CHAI's global malaria program provides management and technical support to countries around the globe to strengthen their malaria programs and reduce the burden of this preventable, treatable disease. We support governments to scale up effective interventions for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance, with the goals of sustainably reducing the number of malaria-related illnesses and deaths worldwide in the short-term and accelerating progress towards malaria elimination in the long term.
Overview of role
CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as part of CHAI's Global Malaria Financing Team. This Associate will directly support governments in Southern Africa in obtaining the financial resources necessary to achieve historic malaria elimination in the next five years. Countries to be supported in Southern Africa include Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Botswana.
As part of the Global Malaria Team, the Financing Associate will provide direct support at the highest level of government. Areas of support will include: costing of malaria National Strategic Plans, conducting cost optimization analysis for specific interventions, improving financial management, and determining the optimal allocation of existing funds. CHAI's Financing Associate will also help countries identify and obtain new funding sources including expanded domestic resources, public-private partnerships, and innovative financing mechanisms. This position reports to the Manager of the Global Malaria Finance Team, and will work alongside the Regional Financing Associates for Southern Africa and in close collaboration with the CHAI Country Teams.
The Associate will bring outstanding analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, and the Associate must be able to work independently and have deep personal commitment to producing results. No background in finance is required. Most of all, this position requires resourcefulness, tenacity, patience, humility, and high ethical standards.
  • Work with national malaria staff and CHAI country teams to optimize and cost national malaria program strategies through building Excel-based budget models;
  • Conduct costing and financial analyses to identify resource gaps, prioritize activities based on cost-effectiveness, and develop new funding proposals in collaboration with national governments;
  • Support governments to meet Global Fund requests and satisfy grant application and implementation requirements for access and distribution of funding for malaria, including budget development and re-programming, quarterly work planning and budgeting at sub-national level, and performance reporting;
  • Identify key financial management impediments to programmatic goals and work with donors and country governments to devise targeted solutions to address them;
  • Build strong relationships with stakeholders across government, non-governmental organizations and the private sector
  • Draft presentations and reports for internal and external stakeholders related to malaria financing work in target countries;
  • Coordinate meetings and facilitate knowledge sharing between government programs and partner organizations in the region to ensure coordination;
  • Provide program updates for donor reporting and best practice sharing;
  • Other responsibilities as needed.
  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Policy, Public Health, or related field
  • 2+ years of working experience with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in management consulting, or another relevant field
  • High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
  • Demonstrated excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem solving skills
  • Ability to oversee multiple work streams simultaneously, to set priorities, and to work independently and flexibly with a strong commitment to excellence in high-pressure situations
  • Exceptional written and oral communication skills
  • Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a challenging multicultural environment
  • Willingness to travel
Advantages:
  • Master's degree in Business, Policy, Public Health, or related field
  • Experience working and communicating with government officials, multilateral organizations, or development donors
  • Experience living or working in resource-limited countries
  • Experience working remotely with a decentralized team
  • Knowledge of malaria and/or other major global infectious disease problems is not required, but can be helpful
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Sunday, July 10, 2016

Program Manager, Sustainable Health Financing

  1:55 AM    Unknown

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.
PI94719969

Program Manager, Drug Access Team

  1:54 AM    Unknown

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.
CHAI's Drug Access Team (DAT) works to address supply-side barriers to access and to foster a healthy marketplace to ensure the sustainable supply of essential medicines at lower prices. At the country-level, CHAI helps governments understand the market, access lower drug prices, and facilitate the roll-out of new and improved products. Additionally, country teams work closely with governments to scale up and strengthen care and treatment programs. CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical ability, management capabilities, and communication skills to serve as the Program Manager for CHAI Swaziland's Drug Access Team.

Job Requirements

Key responsibilities will include, but are not be limited to, the following:
  • Develop and oversee the strategic direction and implementation of the Access Program, ensuring consistent availability of health commodities for life-saving care and treatment programs in Swaziland;
  • Manage a team of analysts and specialists to provide in-depth and high-quality technical assistance to Ministry of Health (MoH) stakeholders, such as the Swaziland National AIDS Program (SNAP) and National TB Control Program (NTCP). Key areas will include:
    • Planning for the national roll-out of new HIV and TB care and treatment guidelines, regimens, formulations and diagnostics
    • Providing implementation and capacity building support for effective and efficient tendering processes, and robust forecasting and supply planning processes to ensure consistent availability of high quality, cost-effective medicine and diagnostics
    • Maintaining a thorough understanding of the priorities, challenges and gaps associated with procurement, distribution and consumption of health commodities in Swaziland
  • Proactively identify challenges that impede implementation of key activities, and develop comprehensive and sustainable solutions that resolve bottlenecks;
  • Develop new relationships and strengthen existing ones with MOH stakeholders and partners;
  • 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 Global Access Program to share key country insights, and to keep abreast of newly available products and pricing, and potential supply challenges in the marketplace;
  • 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
  • Experience in at least one of the following areas: public health, pharmaceutical or medical device supply chain, business administration; Bachelor's degree minimum
  • 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 business administration or public health.
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Key expert 3: Gender Expert

  1:47 AM    Unknown

The Government of Swaziland has received funding from the COMESA Secretariat, under the Technical Cooperation Facility, financed by the European Union (EU) to develop a Services Trade and Investment Strategy document. The government intends to use part of the allocated funds to recruit consultants to development of a Services Trade and Investment Strategy for Swaziland.
Key expert 3: Gender Expert
Qualifications
Graduate university degree (Masters or Honors Degree) in Economics, Gender Studies, Law, Development Studies or equivalent.
Knowledge and Skills
  • At least 10 years’ experience in results based management as well as monitoring and evaluation
    methodologies;
  • Proven capacity to provide technical advice to civil society, business and other stakeholders;
  • Proven experience on working with gender issues;
  • Familiarity with working with a diverse group of stakeholders;
  • Proven ability to plan and execute research;
  • Strong interview skills and previous experience in conducting interviews with public and private sector
    stakeholders;
  • Fluency in spoken and written English with excellent report writing and drafting skills in English;
  • Excellent skills regarding the organization of seminars/workshops ; and
  • Demonstrated ability to make oral and public presentations of technical issues;
  • Fluency in siSwati would be an advantage

Click on the link below to read/download more details.
CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP A SERVICES TRADE AND INVESTIMENT STRATEGY FOR SWAZILAND (13 downloads)
and
ToRs TCF project Trade in services and investment strategy for Swaziland (11 downloads)

Key expert 1: Team Leader (Economic/Trade Policy Expert)

  1:47 AM    Unknown

The Government of Swaziland has received funding from the COMESA Secretariat, under the Technical Cooperation Facility, financed by the European Union (EU) to develop a Services Trade and Investment Strategy document. The government intends to use part of the allocated funds to recruit consultants to development of a Services Trade and Investment Strategy for Swaziland.
Key expert 1: Team Leader (Economic/Trade Policy Expert)
Qualifications
Graduate university degree (PhD or Masters) in Economics, International Trade, Development Studies, or International Affairs or a combination of Law and Economics;
Knowledge and Skills
  • At least 10 years strong analytical skills on international trade issues, particularly on trade in services;
  • Deep knowledge of the GATS, particularly from the perspective of ACP economies;
  • Strongly conversant with the current state of DDA negotiations on trade in services;
  • Proven successful completion of at least 2 studies in the area of trade in services and investment; Strong
    understanding of international trade challenges, in general, and services sectors in small, vulnerable economies, in
    particular. Previous direct experience regarding services in Swaziland would be advantageous;
  • Fluent in both spoken and written English with excellent report writing and drafting skills;
  • Excellent skills regarding the organization and conduct of seminars/ workshops on international trade issues; and
  • Demonstrated ability to deliver both oral and public presentations on technical issues in a simplified manner.

Click on the link below to read/download more details.
CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP A SERVICES TRADE AND INVESTIMENT STRATEGY FOR SWAZILAND (13 downloads)
and
ToRs TCF project Trade in services and investment strategy for Swaziland (11 downloads)

Key expert 2: Trade Policy Expert

  1:46 AM    Unknown

The Government of Swaziland has received funding from the COMESA Secretariat, under the Technical Cooperation Facility, financed by the European Union (EU) to develop a Services Trade and Investment Strategy document. The government intends to use part of the allocated funds to recruit consultants to development of a Services Trade and Investment Strategy for Swaziland.
Key expert 2: Trade Policy Expert
Qualifications
Graduate degree (Masters) in International Trade law, Economics, International Trade, or equivalent.
Knowledge and Skills
  • Strong analytical skills on international trade policy issues;
  • Legal or other professional experience in African economies and knowledge of legal systems and administrative
    procedures;
  • Strong interview skills and previous experience in conducting interviews with public and private sector
    stakeholders;
  • Experience or knowledge of services trade and investment-related issues would be an asset;
  • In depth knowledge on the legal/policy implications of WTO Agreements, of the GATS, SADC, COMESA etc.,
    would be an asset;
  • Fluency in spoken and written English with excellent report writing and drafting skills in English;
  • Excellent skills regarding the organization of seminars/workshops on international trade matters; and
  • Demonstrated ability to make oral and public presentations of technical issues;

Click on the link below to read/download more details.
CONSULTANTS TO DEVELOP A SERVICES TRADE AND INVESTIMENT STRATEGY FOR SWAZILAND (13 downloads)
and
ToRs TCF project Trade in services and investment strategy for Swaziland (11 downloads)
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