Overview of Role
CHAI is seeking a highly motivated individual to work as Country Support Associate, Severe Malaria to support countries in Sub Saharan Africa to scale-up the use of rectal artesunate, a critical newly approved medicine, for pre-referral treatment of severe malaria in rural communities with limited access to healthcare. This work will be conducted as part of a CHAI-led consortium funded by UNITAID.
This position will support CHAI teams in DRC, Nigeria and Uganda to implement a pilot project to introduce rectal artesunate while developing a landscape assessment of current use of rectal artesunate in other countries across Africa.
The candidate must be able to work independently to drive implementation and have deep personal commitment to producing results. This position will report to the Global Malaria Manager for East, West and Central Africa.
Flexibility to be based in the US or certain CHAI program countries (Rwanda, Nigeria, etc.) pending country leadership and CHAI leadership approval.
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted advisor to the Global Malaria Program Support Teams and CHAI Country Teams
Support CHAI Country Teams and their respective National Malaria Programs to quantify need for rectal artesunate for pilot areas
Engage with key project consortium partners, UNICEF and Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute to ensure smooth implementation of the overall project
Identify key impediments to programmatic goals and work with the Program Support Teams to devise targeted solutions to them
Conduct quantitative and qualitative analysis to support Program Support Teams and CHAI Country Teams
Conduct desk research on the guidelines, procurement and use of rectal artesunate across sub-Saharan Africa
Visit select countries in sub-Saharan Africa to understand current and future plans to scale-up use of rectal artesunate
Support donor reporting as necessary working with Regional Managers and Country Teams on coordination and information synthesis
Other responsibilties as needed
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree required
Minimum of 3 years of professional experience
Experience working in an international context and/or entrepreneurial environment
Exceptional written, oral, and interpersonal skills
Ability to think strategically and anticipate future consequences and trends
Ability to work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
Strong work ethic, integrity, credibility, and dedication to CHAI’s mission
Ability to be effective, calm, and flexible in high-pressure situations, to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and to effectively prioritize
Ability to communicate effectively with people of varied professional and cultural backgrounds
Proven ability to function in a fast-paced work environment
Demonstrated ability to work with a sense of urgency and timeliness
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Ability to travel 50%
Advantages:
Experience in public health or malaria
Master’s degree in public health, business or related field
Fluency in French
Apply via :
careers-chai.icims.com
