Job Location:Nigeria
Type:International Volunteer
Business Unit:Major Programs
More information about this job:
Overview:
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 other priority areas of global health. Examples of CHAI’s impact to date include reducing the price of AIDS medicines by 50%, transforming the global approach to pediatric AIDS to ensure that children are no longer falling behind adults in treatment scale-up, and dramatically increasing access to and affordability of the most effective malaria medicines through a new global initiative. Further detail on CHAI’s work and impact can be found at:
http://www.clintonfoundation.org/what-we-do/clinton-health-access-initiative/what-we-ve-accomplished;
http://www.clintonfoundation.org/news/news-media/press-release-president-clinton-pfizer-and-mylan-announce-new-agreements-to-lower-prices-of-medicines-for-patients-with-drug-resistant-hiv-in-developing-countries;
One of CHAI’s new programs is supporting the development and execution of ambitious efforts to scale-up access to essential child medicines. This program will have a particular focus on helping to drive scale-up of zinc and oral rehydration solutions to treat diarrhea, which kills nearly two million children every year. Working with the governments of high-burden countries and leading global institutions such as UNICEF, CHAI will support intensified efforts at both global and country levels to plan, resource, and implement effective interventions for scaling-up these products.
Summary of Position:
CHAI is seeking individuals to provide in-depth analytical support to developing country governments to build ambitious and robust plans to rapidly scale-up effective treatment for diarrhea. The analysts will help coordinate planning activities among diverse stakeholders, as well as design and conduct analyses in challenging environments on issues such as the cost of key interventions. These positions will be based in Africa and South Asia and will be on a volunteer basis, meaning that all costs will be covered but there will be no additional salary.
These are challenging but very rewarding positions, which can have direct impact on tens of thousands of children in need of life-saving medications. We are accordingly seeking a highly motivated individuals with outstanding analytical, management, and communication skills. The candidates must be able to function independently and flexibly, along with a deep personal commitment to producing results. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, entrepreneurialism, tenacity, independence, humility, passion for the mission, and work ethic.
Timing: Approximate start date August 2011 and approximate end date December 2011, but will vary by country.
Responsibilities:
Support the organization and execution of complex multi-sectoral planning processes for a national program;
Coordinate the inputs and perspectives of a broad range of stakeholders from the public and private sectors in the country to ensure maximum support for the program;
Identify and analyze the lessons learned from existing diarrhea treatment programs in the country and appropriately incorporate results into planning processes;
Develop and implement analyses of critical components of the program, including the total cost and the weaknesses in the supply chain for the medicines;
Engage with diverse local actors to identify the greatest obstacles to a successful scale-up program and potential solutions. Qualifications:
Strong quantitative skills, including significant experience working in excel on budgeting
Strong writing and synthesis skills, including experience in proposal writing
Exceptional diplomatic and interpersonal skills, and ability to build relationships
Excellent organizational and problem solving skills
Strong communication skills, including the ability to prepare compelling presentations
Applicants with management consulting or other relevant private and public sector experience are strongly encouraged to apply
Ability to multi-task and to be effective in high-pressure situations
Ability to absorb and synthesize a broad range of information, including technical information regarding vaccine attributes and delivery
Ability to work independently on complex projects and proactively manage projects with minimal supervision
Advantages:
Experience with working in developing countries, particularly in health
Advanced degrees in management, public health, or other relevant fields
Experience working with recipient country governments and international partners in country
Application
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