Senior Associate - Strategy & Special Projects (Short-term, Flexible)

Overview

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 skill sets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with the 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. 

 

About the Position

CHAI has a number of exciting strategy projects, and we are looking for flexible support. This is a 3-6 month role, which can be full-time or minimum 10 days / month. In this role, you will work closely with CHAI’s Strategy & Special Projects team on high-priority initiatives that span CHAI’s diverse portfolio of programs and geographies. You will help deliver the long-term strategy of an organization that impacts the lives of millions of people in low- and middle-income countries. 

 

This role will involve various projects supporting the operationalization and implementation CHAI’s five-year strategy; scoping new potential program areas; developing new approaches and strategies for donors, partners, and key external stakeholders; and supporting efforts to secure sustainable funding for new and existing CHAI programs. 

 

This is a unique and flexible opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of the organization, support the resourcing of programs with transformational impact, and work closely with senior and programmatic leadership across CHAI.  

 

The base location is flexible to a CHAI program country, pending country leadership approval and valid work permit.

Responsibilities

As a Flexible Senior Associate, you will be responsible for: 

• Drafting recommendations and implementation plans to operationalize CHAI’s five-year strategy, including near-term strategic and operational improvements and presenting recommendations to the CEO and other senior leadership. 
• Scoping potential new, high-impact program areas, including by conducting background research, modelling quantitative impact case, and evaluating funding landscape. 
• Developing briefing notes, pitch decks, and proposals to secure catalytic funding for new and existing programs and initiatives. 
• Collaborating with a diverse set of stakeholders across functions to support high-priority special projects across the organization. 
• Supporting the development of communication materials, including reports, presentations, and updates to internal and external stakeholders. 
• Supporting Senior Leadership to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as donors, partners, and board members, to support CHAI’s mission and initiatives. 
• Collecting, analysing, and presenting data to inform decision-making, tracking key performance indicators, and assessing the impact of projects.

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