Volunteer Analyst

The Clinton Health Access Initiative: 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: CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding analytical ability and communication skills to support the Applied Analytics Expert within CHAI Swaziland's new Dream Fund project.

Responsibilities:

Create new tools to assist the team in tracking progress against key indicators Provide technical assistance to the MOH in evaluating their monitoring and evaluation tools and indicators to ensure they are maximizing their opportunities to use evidence to inform decisions Undertake analysis in partnership with program managers and the applied analytics expert to better inform the activities within the Dream Fund project Design models to assess potential for improved efficiency and effectiveness of interventions undertaken within the Dream Fund project Complete costing analysis for new initiatives, particularly as they relate to treatment as prevention Develop presentations and engage with key stakeholders (MOH, Donors, NGOs, private sector) aimed at gathering support for existing or new initiatives

Qualifications:

A university degree and 2+ years of work experience Applicants with management consulting or other relevant private and public sector experience are strongly encouraged to apply Exceptional diplomacy, interpersonal skills, and ability to build relationships Exceptional analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and strong communication (written and verbal) skills including the ability to prepare compelling presentations Proficiency in a variety of softwares and tools, including advanced ability in Microsoft Excel 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 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 Preferred Qualifications: Experience living or working abroad, particularly in developing countries Familiarity with global health issues

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Laboratory Systems Program Manager

The Clinton Health Access Initiative: 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 the organization to add value and maximize impact. The Program Manager is responsible for defining CHAI'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 Laboratory Systems Program Manager will provide overall direction in strengthening HIV/AIDS laboratory systems, particularly as they relate to laboratory services for rural clinics including point-of-care services, sample transportation, and ensuring the consistent availability of the appropriate commodities. The Laboratory Systems Program Manager will be responsible for the following: Provide technical assistance in the development of national laboratory strategic and operational plans, guidelines, and manuals Support the Ministry of Health (MOH) to establish new point-of-care (POC) systems in rural clinics including POC CD4 and POC EID/Viral Load Provide strategic technical assistance to continue strengthening the new national sample transportation system Provide advice and support to Clinical Laboratory Services in establishing a minimum package of laboratory services for rural clinics Provide support to the clinical laboratory services in their quantification efforts for laboratory commodities on a quarterly basis Provide input into overall annual planning for the Clinical Laboratory Services Program Participate in the National Laboratory Technical Working Group Support the MOH in the evaluation of interventions by conducting cost-benefit and/or cost-effectiveness analyses Develop and manage CHAI's laboratory program budget under the supervision of the Deputy Country Director and Country Director Create an annual plan of action each year for the program establishing goals, strategies, specific activities, and metrics of performance Prepare weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports

Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree required; Advanced degree in laboratory sciences preferred At least 3 years of professional experience, preferably in a project or program management role Demonstrated excellent quantitative and analytical skills Demonstrated ability to build collaborative working relationships with a range of organizations Excellent written and oral communication skills to audiences of all backgrounds in cross-cultural settings Experience living and working in a developing country preferred

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Volunteer, HRH Program Officer

As a core team member of CHAI’s Global Human Resource for Health (HRH) team, the HRH Program Officer will work to support various CHAI country teams and respective governments in their drive towards: Increasing the number of qualified new healthcare workers; Optimizing the distribution of healthcare workers to ensure that all patients are served (i.e., ensure workers are equitably deployed to reflect the distribution of clinical need); and Maximizing the productivity of existing healthcare workers (i.e., enabling existing healthcare workers to see more patients in a given time period). The Program Officer will also help develop documents that articulate CHAI’s HRH programmatic and fundraising strategies. S/he will work alongside CHAI country teams to secure funding for country-level implementation work, and communicate actively with new and existing donors. We seek a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding problem-solving, managerial, analytical and communication skills. The Program Officer must be able to function independently and flexibly, and have a strong commitment to excellence. The location of this position is flexible with regional travel expected. This position reports to the Global Team HRH Director.

Responsibilities:

Support the CHAI local HRH team with implementation support and technical assistance, including data management and quantitative analysis, and project oversight to support the Ministry of Health (MoH) in potentially the following areas: Identify, develop, and implement innovative, high-impact HRH strategies that are consistent with national HRH strategic needs Strengthen health information management systems to monitor HR scale-up indicators and track HRH progress and vacancy rates Provide analytical, strategic and project management support to MoH to increase the capacity of training institutions Implement a standardized tool to facilitate strategic hiring and deployment decisions Update/apply workforce optimization model analytics to support MoH with ongoing strategies: Align national training institution output with health facility needs Support MoH to analyze the posting of new graduates to facilities based on district prioritizations Assist MoH with health budget analysis based on optimal staffing targets Map national HRH financial resources and activities among MoH and key stakeholders Collaborate with other CHAI countries to share HRH analyses and methodologies Maintain CHAI’s HRH knowledge-sharing resources among countries Assist the Global Team Director in developing materials for and managing the process of approaching potential HRH donors and partners Assist the Global Team Director and CHAI country team in the development of HRH-related quarterly and annual work plans and budgets, reports, donor proposals, and sub-project documents Provide logistical and process management support to local CHAI and MoH teams in the implementation of HRH strategies

Qualifications:

Minimum of Bachelor’s degree from a recognized university Minimum of three years experience in project management, with demonstrated ability to generate results Ability to leverage data to structure and create analyses to address specific situations or improve working practices; ability to deal with sparse data and ambiguity and maximize available data to provide analytical recommendations Ability to absorb and synthesize a broad range of information Ability to achieve maximum efficiency and impact with limited financial resources and minimal oversight and guidance Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, set priorities and work independently High level of proficiency in Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Word (VBA skills preferred, but not required) Ability to work collaboratively and creatively with a wide range of stakeholders to influence change, inspire teamwork and achieve results Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills Exceptional leadership, problem-solving and analytical capabilities Advantages: Experience in dealing with Government, Bi-lateral and multi-lateral organizations Experience in foreign, resource-limited settings Experience in working in education and/or health sectors Advanced degree in public health or related field

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Deputy Country Director, Swaziland

The Clinton Health Access Initiative: 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: Based in Mbabane, Swaziland, the Deputy Country Director (DCD) will work with the Country Director (CD) and CHAI staff to ensure the overall success of the organization’s programs. The DCD will play an important role in ensuring the team achieves its objectives in providing robust support to the Government of Swaziland. The DCD will be responsible for daily administrative and financial oversight of the program.

Responsibilities:

Support the CD in defining CHAI-Swaziland's overall strategy, develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact Oversee internal management of CHAI – Swaziland’s daily operations: Help determine and recruit the required human resources Ensure adequate onboarding for new staff and identify training needs Ensure fulfilment of all legal obligations and respect for national laws and regulations through hiring process, contracting, salary definition and net calculation, etc. Oversee administrative management of the office and programs Establish robust financial, administrative, and human resource policies and systems within the CHAI Swaziland program, ensuring they are aligned to CHAI global policies Manage processes and tools for planning, budgeting, financial reporting, and monitoring and reporting programmatic progress: Assist the CD to manage monthly cash flow and financial reporting to HQ Develop and manage program budgets in collaboration with program staff Oversee local audit process and fulfill HQ audit/documentation requirement Manage completion of financial and programmatic reporting to donors Develop and maintain strong working relationships with key stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs Collaborate with government at national and regional levels to ensure skills transfer and government ownership, identifying the most critical hurdles to scale-up of HIV care and treatment and developing innovative strategies to address them Ensure execution of multiple strategies simultaneously, along aggressive timelines Maintain a thorough understanding of the HIV/AIDS landscape in the country and the key priorities, challenges and gaps (as well as internationally) in order to inform program development Identify additional funding opportunities for the CHAI – Swaziland program Provide high-quality technical assistance to the government as needed/requested, often under pressure and short timelines

Qualifications:

A minimum of 5 years of experience in private or public sector enterprise, with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership Experience conceiving, planning and executing complex programs or projects with verifiable results Demonstrated ability to navigate complex government processes with multiple influencers, as well as negotiate and achieve consensus Demonstrated proficiency working on highly complex problems without extensive support Role model and team player who demonstrates exceptionally high performance and is able to lead similar performance from a team Strong analytical skills and insight Ability to work within budgetary constraints typical in a small organization Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities Excellent written and verbal English communication skills; Knowledge of SiSwati is an advantage While knowledge of HIV/AIDS is a plus, it is not required

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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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Manager, Vaccine Delivery Systems

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) recently reached a strategic decision to apply the techniques it has used successfully to improve access to HIV/AIDS and malaria treatment in developing countries to essential vaccines. Rotavirus and pneumococcal pneumonia currently kill approximately 800,000 children each year, with 80% of these deaths occurring in the developing world. By scaling up the coverage of vaccines in developing countries to 90 percent– including importantly the new vaccines for rotavirus and pneumococcal pneumonia – the lives of 7.6 million children could be saved over the next decade. The Vaccine Delivery Systems Manager will lead a team of professionals and be responsible for the continued development and execution of a comprehensive strategy to transform the in-country delivery of vaccines in order to improve the overall efficiency of new vaccine introduction in four high-burden countries in Africa. The Delivery Systems Manager will have significant opportunity to shape CHAI’s approach in supporting the implementation of effective delivery interventions, requiring exceptional team management skills to guide rigorous analysis towards the development and execution of high-impact interventions. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding analytical, management, and communication skills. The candidate must be able to function independently and flexibly, have deep personal commitment to producing results, and have the demonstrated ability to lead in a challenging professional environment. Experience living and working in Africa, experience working on supply chain issues, and knowledge of vaccines are all plusses.

Responsibilities:

Develop and manage relationships with diverse set of stakeholders including CHAI country managers, developing country governments, and major global institutions; Analyze, develop, and execute high-impact strategies to transform vaccine delivery in specific countries and globally in a complex landscape; Lead 4-5 person team in evaluating and supporting implementation of vaccine delivery interventions in order to achieve country-level results within tight timelines; Drive the development and execution of robust quantitative and qualitative analyses to both identify priority interventions and then assess their impact; Communicate CHAI delivery strategy and results to major organizational partners and donors; Identify and pursue new areas of work and partnerships for CHAI to pursue within the global vaccines agenda that will have dramatic and leveraged impact on health outcomes; 

Qualifications:

Exceptional strategic development skills, able to identify and pursue high-impact strategies in complex, uncertain and evolving environments Exceptional analytical (quantitative and qualitative) and communication (written and verbal) skills, including the ability to communicative effectively with people of varied professional and cultural backgrounds Entrepreneurial mindset, including ability to work independently, self-motivate, and propose and implement new initiatives Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and set priorities Strong desire to work in a fast-paced, limited-structure, high-pressure, multicultural environment Ability to absorb and synthesize a broad range of information, including technical information regarding vaccine attributes and delivery Proven ability to effectively manage a team High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word Minimum 4-6 years professional experience Plusses Experience working in Africa and/or with vaccines is a strong plus Experience working in the private sector and/or on supply chain issues Experience managing the implementation of complex projects with remote teams Advanced degrees in management, public health, or other relevant fields

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HR & Recruitment Coordinator

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 is supported out of our Boston headquarters. We are seeking a driven and capable coordinator for our HR and Recruitment department. This individual will support a human resources function that provides service to CHAI’s staff in more than 40 countries around the world. The HR & Recruitment group partners with country and global teams to provide a strategic and coherent approach to the management of one of CHAI’s most valued assets - the people working with us who individually and collectively contribute to the achievement of the objectives of the business. This involves employing people, developing their capacities, utilizing, maintaining and compensating their services in tune with the job and organizational requirements.

Responsibilities:

Recruitment: Posting job descriptions, reaching out to career service contacts at Universities and job posting websites Interacting with applicants, candidates, hiring managers, and various stakeholders both internally and external to the organization Maintaining our monthly newsletters; developing PowerPoint presentations and other media to assist with the department’s communication efforts; working with the team to identify needs and fill gaps. Checking candidate references Supporting recruiters with complex scheduling Human Resources: Maintain, monitor and manage accuracy and integrity of employee information in HRIS system and both electronic and hard files. Run and distribute HRIS reports on a timely basis. Process transactions in an accurate and timely manner in HRIS system. Process and administer COBRA related transactions. Conduct regular audits on HR related processes and benefits. Departmental Provide administrative support to HR staff. Manage between 2-4 HR and Recruitment Volunteers Attending and note taking at meetings and conference calls with country teams Collaborating with team on the timely and accurate submission of expense reports

Qualifications:

Bachelors Degree Ability to work independently and with a high level of initiative and self-motivation Very strong interpersonal skills including excellent written and oral communication Strong organizational skills Excellent attention to detail Proven ability to multi-task effectively and function in a fast-paced work environment Possesses confidence, maturity, responsibility and resourcefulness Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and Google Platform; experience with HRIS or ATS a plus. Demonstrated ability to work with a sense of urgency, accuracy and timeliness Interest in human resources/recruitment as profession strongly preferred.

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