HIV Care and Treatment Program Manager

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. The Swaziland Team: CHAI has been working in Swaziland since 2007. The team began by managing a donation of pediatric commodities to the Government of Swaziland through UNITAID, and since that time has been providing technical assistance in a variety of the Government’s public health priority areas. Most of the work to date has been done in the areas of pediatric HIV/AIDS care and treatment, increasing access to high-quality, affordable medicines, and malaria elimination. With a new grant from the Dutch Postcode Lottery’s Dream Fund, awarded in 2011, CHAI Swaziland is developing a more comprehensive program to support the Ministry of Health across the continuum of HIV care and treatment with a particular focus on the benefits of treatment as prevention. Position: Each Program Manager exercises end-to-end responsibility for the execution of their respective program in order to achieve ambitious targets for patient-level impact. Programs are dynamic, not prescribed, and require the Program Manager to continually identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact. The Program Manager is responsible for defining the organization's overall strategy within the program area and developing clear operational plans for execution as well as working closely with the relevant technical staff in the Ministry of Health to ensure rapid implementation, skills transfer and government ownership.

Responsibilities:

The HIV Care and Treatment Program Manager will manage a few of the initiatives within the new Dream Fund project. Each of these initiatives contribute to an overall objective to accelerate the achievement of universal access to testing and treatment for HIV+ individuals in Swaziland. Potential initiatives include: Strengthening provider-initiated testing and counseling Advocating for changes in policy around the age of consent for HIV testing in children and adolescents Strengthening a new Nurse-Initiated and Managed ART program Developing male-focused health days in facilities Strengthening a treatment-supporter program Developing patient tracking systems to ensure patients are enrolled into care and treatment and are retained in the system Within these initiatives, the program manager will be expected to: Develop and maintain relationships with counterparts in the Ministry of Health programs Participate in relevant technical working groups Develop and manage an implementation plan, budget, and metrics for each initiative Prepare weekly, monthly, and annual reports as required Develop robust evidenced-based analysis to assist the Ministry of Health to make decisions Build the capacity of individuals within the Government to carry on each of the initiatives Remain informed about the HIV landscape within Swaziland and globally and provide input on the most important activities for CHAI to engage in within Swaziland

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and 3+ years of work experience Fluency in English Excellent oral and written communication skills Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications Demonstrated strong analytical, leadership, and problem solving skills Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in Public Health or Business Experience working in management consulting, investment banking, or similar fast-paced, output-oriented environments Experience living or working abroad, particularly in developing countries Familiarity with global health issues

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