Associate - Public Health Degree - General Interest Application Country Senegal City Dakar Type Full Time Overview

Please note: This is not an active role. Teams across CHAI recruit on a rolling basis, as needed. If you are interested in a role with CHAI at any point during the year, please answer the screening questions on this application and we will reach out to you if your profile and availability align with a team’s needs.

 

Positions will be based in one of CHAI’s program countries in West, Central, East, and Southern Africa.

 

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.

CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.

At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org

 

CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion, and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture.

 

Associate Position Overview:

 

CHAI uses operations research, mathematical modeling, impact evaluations, and other analytical tools to provide the evidence needed to dramatically increase the efficiency and impact of global health interventions. Working closely with CHAI’s country teams and partner governments, we address challenges faced in many resource-limited settings such as the scarcity of human resources, and the availability and distribution of drugs and commodities.

 

The Associate will work closely with CHAI Teams to support a variety of projects, including, but not limited to, conducting literature reviews, checking data and assisting with preliminary analysis, preparing presentations to share research results, writing project reports, and supporting other requests as needed. This Associate role requires strong analytical skills, and would be best suited for individuals with a public health background, who are interested in applying their quantitative/qualitative training in biostatistics, epidemiology, economics, or a related degree.

The Associate must be able to function independently, be flexible, and have a strong commitment to excellence. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, responsibility, tenacity, independence, energy, and work ethic.

Responsibilities Contribute to the planning and execution of high-impact projectsAssist in updating M&E frameworkEnsure alignment of program M&E framework with existing data systems and results frameworksProvide research and analytical supportDevelop tools such as survey instruments, protocols, and databases for program monitoring and evaluation purposesSupport evaluation and documentation of results and impact from CHAI's workDevelop tools for the presentation and dissemination of information to inform program design and modifications by decision-makers and for optimization of program strategiesBuild and manage relationships with key individuals in the Ministry of Health, in CHAI and relevant partner organizationsRepresent CHAI at relevant technical working groups and meetingsEstablish baseline and end line measures across target counties and at the national levelEvaluate current use of data systems at the facility, county, and central level and provide recommendations for integration of program M&E with existing systems and using existing population-based surveys and assessmentsIdentify potential areas of additional support in existing and new focal countriesBuild capacity of county and health facility staff in timely and accurate health data collection, management and disseminationContribute to donor reportsConduct other formative and operational research as necessaryPerform other tasks as necessary Qualifications Master’s degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, public health, information management, economics or relevant subject matter strongly preferred with a minimum of 3 years work experienceExcellent problem solving, analytical and quantitative skillsHave good understanding of M&E challenges and limitations in post-conflict and low-resource settings, particularly for hard-to-measure and sensitively public health issuesDemonstrated experience in developing and implementing M&E systems for health programs from end to end (frameworks, information systems, data collection tools, data collection and analysis, reporting, etc.Experience with public health research, implementation science, and the relevant evaluation models and methods, particularly in establishing baseline figures and assessing post-intervention changes and targetsExperience with health information management systems and relevant platformsExceptional attention to detail, with strong organizational and problem solving skillsAbility to work under pressure in a fast-pace environment, and collaborate effectively with a multidisciplinary and multicultural team of colleagues and stakeholdersExcellent verbal and written communication skills in English, including the ability to effectively synthesize large amounts of information and potentially complex analyses for consumption by a wide audienceAbility to learn on the job quickly and absorb/synthesize a broad range of informationAbility to react quickly to ad-hoc requests while managing an existing workloadExcellent analytical skills, qualitatively and quantitatively; high proficiency in MS Office Suite, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access, and other relevant software packagesPrior experience in Africa, strongly preferred

* Strong professional fluency in English and French will be required for opportunities based in West and Central Africa

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