Associate, Laboratory Systems

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 majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work :

CHAI strives to be an equal opportunity employer and promotes fairness respect equity and dignity in the workplace. CHAI welcomes applications from all qualified individuals and encourages people from historically disadvantaged groups to apply. 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 experiences backgrounds and culture.

Position Overview

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated Associate with a strong management consulting or strategy background to play a key role in its Laboratory Access program in South Africa. The successful candidate will bring exceptional problem-solving analytical and stakeholder engagement skills and will be expected to take ownership of independent workstreams that directly inform government and donor decision-making.

The Associate will work closely with CHAI country and global teams and engage extensively with senior stakeholders including the National Department of Health (NDoH) the National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS) and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases (NICD). They will lead analytical projects develop tools and support the design and implementation of strategies to improve access to diagnostics.

There is strong consensus across the global health community that expanding access to innovative diagnostic tools is critical for improving patient outcomes in South Africa CHAIs Laboratory Access Team works to strengthen public sector laboratory systems including conventional and point-of-care testing and to expand access to emerging technologies. This work spans strategy development market shaping supply chain strengthening support for local manufacturing and close collaboration with government and industry partners.

CHAI works in a fast-paced results-driven environment. The ideal candidate will thrive in ambiguity be highly resourceful and demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. Technical expertise in diagnostics is not required; however the candidate must be able to rapidly absorb new technical concepts and translate them into actionable recommendations.

The Associate will be based in Pretoria South Africa and will report to CHAI South Africas Laboratory Access Supervisor.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Lead quantitative and financial analyses (e.g. demand forecasting cost modeling market analysis) to inform procurement investment and policy decisions in diagnostics.
• Develop and manage tools to improve procurement planning supplier coordination and financial efficiency.
• Conduct and synthesize diagnostic landscape assessments across multiple disease areas producing actionable recommendations for government and partners.
• Translate complex data and technical information into clear policy briefs presentations and decision-making tools for technical and non-technical audiences.
• Manage and build strong professional relationships with senior counterparts at NDoH NICD NHLS laboratories suppliers donors and other partners to drive alignment and execution.
• Take ownership of independent workstreams ensuring outputs are delivered on time and meet high standards of quality and rigour.
• Support strategic alignment between government priorities and CHAIs diagnostic access initiatives including coordination with CHAI global teams.
• Contribute to monitoring and evaluation processes ensuring accountability and tracking of key deliverables.
• Support project administration and management.
• Develop and contribute content for presentations and reports tailored to provide program updates to donors and government.
• Execute any other additional responsibilities as requested by the relevant supervisor.

Qualifications

Advantages

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Required Experience :

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Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1