Program Manager, Sustainable Health Financing

In 2002, the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) began as the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative to address the HIV/AIDS crisis in the developing world and strengthen health systems there. Taking the lead from Governments and working with partners, CHAI works to improve markets for lifesaving medicines and diagnostics, lower the costs of treatments, and expand access to life-saving technologies — creating a sustainable model that can be owned and maintained by Governments. In 2005, CHAI signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Malawi (GoM) to strengthen health systems in the most challenged districts, provide national support to HIV/AIDS drug pricing and programmatic work, support the pilot and scale-up of prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT) initiatives, expand access to ART for children, strengthen the Malawi’s lab system, and scale-up an integrated nutrition Program for children. CHAI’s support to Malawi has expanded to include Human Resources for Health (HRH), Vaccines (pneumococcal and rotavirus), and Health Financing. For more information, visit http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org Position Overview The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) seeks a Program Manager - Sustainable Health Financing (SHF) to help the Government of Malawi (GoM) address challenges of limited resources for health prevention and treatment activities. The Program Manager - SHF will be based in Lilongwe, Malawi and will report to the Senior Program Manager of the Health Financing Cluster. The Program Manager - SHF will be responsible for helping the GoM address critical funding shortfalls in the health sector. Malawi faces a challenge of limited resources for health prevention and treatment activities, and CHAI has partnered with the government to seek new sources of financing and to realise maximum impact from existing financing. As part of CHAI’s Health Financing Cluster, the Program Manager - SHF will lead CHAI’s work in sustainable health financing by providing strategic advice to the Ministry of Health (MoH) on the financial implications of decisions across the national health system. The Program Manager - SHF will be jointly responsible for the quantification of funding needs and available resources, helping the government make health financing policy decisions through targeted use of data (e.g. Resource Mapping). The Program Manager - SHF will be solely responsible for leading CHAI’s involvement with the development of a Health Financing Strategy for the MoH. Innovative mechanisms for generating revenue will also be explored in order to help the GoM raise additional funds. The Program Manager - SHF will work closely with the MoH’s Department of Planning and Policy Development (DPPD), providing support in government budgeting and other projects. He/she will manage a team of approximately one to four staff that interacts with senior leaders in the MoH and the Ministry of Finance (MoF) as well as donors, NGOs, and civil society organisations. This position will have direct and immediate impact on the lives of thousands of patients. It presents an opportunity to work closely with a Government that is committed to finding opportunities for sustainable financing of the health sector, providing strategic advice and developing tools that will deliver improved healthcare for the people of Malawi.

Responsibilities:

Working in close collaboration with MoH, the Program Manager - SHF will: Plan new projects providing support to the MoH, setting timelines and delegating responsibilities to team members; Expand and cultivate CHAI’s relationships with key officials in the MoH, MoF, and key development partners; Manage the creation of new quantitative analytic tools in Excel or other formats to track budgets and expenditure; Manage the development of quantitative models to assess opportunities for improved efficiency and revenue-generation in the health sector; Draft analytical policy memos to inform government, external stakeholders on health financing challenges and opportunities; Facilitate meetings with MoH and external stakeholders, leading groups to a consensus and in taking ownership of action points; Develop and deliver presentations to help Senior GoM Leaders make strategic health financing decisions; Provide management and oversight to one to four highly-motivated and analytical individuals, enabling high performance and professional growth; Provide regular reports to the Senior Program Manager of Health Financing Cluster, Country Director and Global Teams on progress of activities; Manage budget and expenditure for the Sustainable Health Financing Program; and Manage communication and reporting requirements for Program donors.

Qualifications:

A Master’s degree (preferably in Business or Public Health) from a well-recognised, high-calibre institution; A minimum of 4 years’ professional experience in a private or public sector setting; Demonstrable experience building and analysing quantitative models to inform decision-making; Ability to identify key trends from complex datasets and translate them into clear advice for decision-makers; Demonstrated ability to navigate complex Government processes with multiple influencers and to negotiate and achieve consensus; Demonstrated ability to navigate political discussions objectively and diplomatically; Excellent business-oriented verbal, visual and written communication skills; Demonstrated ability to build strategic relationships and interact with individuals of different backgrounds; Demonstrated ability to multi-task and thrive in fast-paced, high-pressure situations; Tenacity and strategic vision to independently develop solutions to complex problems; Demonstrated growth in responsibility in current or previous roles; Demonstrated ability to solve challenging problems without extensive structural or operational support; Strong analytical skills and advanced technical proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint (analytical skills and proficiency levels will be tested during recruiting process); and English language fluency, both written and verbal. Advantages Previous work experience in management consulting, finance or similar private sector enterprises; Previous experience working in health financing in Africa or a similar context; Knowledge of and/or experience with the Global Fund proposal development process and other donor funding mechanisms (e.g. DFID, Gates, IHP, SWAp, HIPC funds); Chichewa fluency, both written and verbal; Experience working in developing countries, particularly in the health sector and in Sub-Saharan Africa; and Experience with and/or interest in shaping national health policy decisions.

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