Country

Papua New Guinea

Type

Full Time

Program (Division)

Country Programs – Papua New Guinea

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.

Position Overview:

CHAI is seeking for a highly motivated individual to serve as Associate NCDs. The Associate will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing the CHAI country office NCDs Program, with a focus on diabetes and hypertension. Will support the National NCD Program in defining the National NCDs strategic roadmap and ensuring alignment with National Health Priorities. The Associate will provide technical and operational support at both national and provincial levels, overseeing high-quality execution and impactful delivery. He/She will collaborate with the National Department of Health, Provincial Health Authorities, and other key stakeholders while leveraging insights from CHAI’s global teams. Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills are essential, along with a detail-oriented approach to effective project implementation.

• Lead internal program planning, implementation, and monitoring, ensuring timely reporting of progress to key stakeholders and escalating issues as needed.
• Identify strategic areas for program expansion or redirection, and participate in proposal development for fundraising opportunities.
• Document and disseminate program learnings effectively.
• Provide technical assistance to the National Non-Communicable Disease Program, guided by national leadership, and manage relationships with partners in the NCD space to identify opportunities and synergies.
• Collaborate closely with CHAI Global Teams to capture best practices, align with global standards, and share programmatic learnings with the National NCD Program and partners.
• Coordinate and support the implementation of program activities to meet deliverables, ensuring smooth logistical arrangements, procurement, and third-party payment management.
• Represent the program at national and provincial forums, engaging with external stakeholders and internal programs for better coordination and identifying synergies to enhance outputs.
• Maintain donor reporting calendars, coordinate cross-workstream inputs, and compile quality donor reports.
• Provide administrative and operational support, including basic finance functions related to program activities.
• Assist government partners with planning, analytics, problem-solving, and operationalization of recommendations.
• Develop and track monthly, quarterly, and annual work plans and budgets for program activities.
• Compile accurate, high-quality program reports and presentations, and contribute to program proposal drafting and editing.
• Perform any additional tasks as requested by the supervisor.

• Bachelor’s degree strongly preferred in a scientific or health related discipline.
• At least 5 years of working experience in the private or public sector, with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership
• Understanding of global health and development approaches
• Experience in the planning and execution of large-scale projects; including budgeting and activity planning.
• Exceptional communication skills, including the ability to create compelling, logical presentations, using PowerPoint and other tools, and a structured and assured oral and written communication style.
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated experience in building relationships and influencing stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience working in a multicultural environment.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, including ability to work independently, self-motivate, and propose and implement new ideas.
• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications.

Advantages

• Experience working and communicating with government officials and multilateral organizations in low-middle income countries.
• Strategic development skills, able to identify and pursue high-impact strategies in complex, uncertain, and evolving environments.
• Understanding of the National NCDs Landscape.
• Experience living in or supporting Papua New Guinea.

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