Position: UNITAID Transition Associate
Job Location: Flexible Type: Full-Time Paid
Business Unit: Access Programs
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Overview:
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.
As part of CHAI's mission to increase access to high-quality HIV/AIDS care and treatment, CHAI's "Access Programs" aim to lower the price of essential drugs and diagnostics and facilitate rapid access to new products. In 2006, CHAI entered into a partnership with an innovative new international financing mechanism, UNITAID, to further these objectives for two underserved populations: pediatric and second-line HIV/AIDS patients. By purchasing aggregate volumes of antiretroviral drugs (ARVs) on behalf of 37 developing countries with UNITAID funding, CHAI has negotiated price reductions of 64% and 42% for pediatric and second-line ARVs, respectively, and has accelerated access to improved treatment options and technologies. The CHAI-UNITAID programs currently provide antiretroviral treatment to approximately 350,000 patients.
Position:
The Transition Associate will support countries in their UNITAID activities, focusing on creating and building capacity in in-country PSM systems and partners in order to ensure a responsible transition of the UNITAID donations to other sources of funding. Associates will strategize and work to resolve issues in grant management, product selection, forecasting and tendering processes, and internal distribution channels across ARV, laboratory, and nutrition products. In doing so, the Associate will develop strong relationships with various teams within CHAI, including senior management, as well as external partners both globally and in beneficiary countries.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical ability, and communication skills. The Associate must be able to function independently and flexibly and have a strong commitment to excellence. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.
Responsibilities:
Serve as a key advisor to CHAI country teams and in-country and global partners on transition and capacity-building activities
Work with CHAI country teams, governments, and partners to map funding needs and available funds for HIV, align key stakeholders behind funding priorities, prepare documents and budgets for proposal for funding sources, such as PEPFAR, the Global Fund, and government funds
Support and direct (where necessary) on-going optimization and rationalization projects for ARV and lab products
Assist countries in building their capacity on quantification issues – either through leadership in forecasting workshops, participation in technical working groups, or training on forecasting models – in order to avoid stock-outs, reduce waste and minimize costs
Support and provide technical assistance to countries in their tendering and ordering processes
Qualifications:
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus 2-5 work experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Experience working in the developing world
Experience developing forecasts of HIV-related medical products, including but not limited to ARVs, reagents, and lab consumables
Experience leading forecasting processes in the developing world
Ability to multitask multiple work streams simultaneously and work independently
Available for up to 75% travel at times
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and Word
Plusses:
Experience working with the Global Fund
Previous CHAI experience
Proficiency in French
Proficiency in other foreign languages
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