Senior Technical Advisor (CHAI)

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.

Position/Title: Senior Technical Advisor
Base Location: Hanoi, Vietnam
Length of position: One year, extendable
Reports to: Country Director

Description

CHAI is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor (hereafter called “STA”) to manage a TB-related initiative, and potentially provide support to other health programs.
This role offers a unique opportunity for a talented individual with strong public health skills to contribute meaningfully to help the Vietnamese Government’s efforts to bolster its TB response, such as the End TB 2030 goals. The successful candidate will support a small team working directly with government and with health facilities to design and implement new TB surveillance and case finding activities. In addition to TB-related initiatives, the STA may also support other health programs in Vietnam.
The position requires a high level of direct coordination and engagement with multiple stakeholders within the government, with implementation partners, and with CHAI’s global technical teams. The STA must be a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding technical, people and program management, problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. The position will be based in Hanoi with limited travel within the country.

This position reports to the Country Director in Vietnam.

Main Responsibilities

Technical

Be responsible for the strategic and technical assistance to the MOH and national programs as well as coordinate CHAI’s support to help strengthen systems and achieve audacious programmatic goals on aggressive timelines
Coordinate activities with other stakeholders, including donors, government agencies, and health facilities
Serve as a point person to government and the CHAI country team regarding technical and implementation matters
Identify key impediments to the successful program execution and work with MOH to develop solutions to rapidly address these bottlenecks
Support development of internal work plans aligned with national strategy objectives, and strengthen the quality of the delivery of work by CHAI staff on regular basis, supporting as necessary to ensure high quality delivery

Strategic Vision

Work closely with the Country Director, Deputy Country Director, Regional TB Manager, and other staff to maintain overall strategic direction of the program
Identify strategic areas for expansion or redirection and guide strategic planning or proposal development as needed

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree plus 5 years of business or health-related experience including experience managing other people
Strong quantitative and qualitative analytical capabilities
Strong English communication skills, including the ability to create compelling, logical presentations, using PowerPoint and other tools, and a structured and clear oral and written communication style
Advanced analytical skills and problem-solving with proven ability to develop and apply quantitative models using Excel and other tools to address specific challenges and improve working practices with a focus on outcomes
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a challenging multicultural environment
Ability to manage numerous work streams simultaneously in high pressure situations
Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word

Advantages:

Advanced degree in medicines, public health or business
Experience in programming and/or working with diagnostic systems, care and treatment systems, patient workflows, infection prevention and control settings, data collection tools and/or data visualization applications
Experience living and working in Southeast Asia, or with Asian governments and institutions
For non-Vietnamese candidates, fluency in Vietnamese is an advantage

How To Apply

A one-page cover letter should specify the position sought and highlight why the candidate believes they are the right person for the position. A CV detailing professional experience, relevant qualifications and three reference contacts should be provided. Interested candidates should send materials to vietnamjobs@clintonhealthaccess.org. Indicate position sought in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, but must be received by 25 August, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.