Associate, Strategy and Financing, Malaria Management

Clinton Health Access Initiative

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About The Position

As a member of the Management, Strategy, and Financing team, you will work closely with our Malaria Elimination Leadership, on high-priority projects that span our strategic and diverse portfolio of programs and geographies. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to help governments across 20 countries use advanced planning techniques (e.g., data-driven decision-making) to help drive catalytic reductions in malaria cases and deaths. This person should be passionate about solving ever-changing, complex problems to make a positive impact on the world around them and contribute to a healthy and productive work environment. The Global Associate will support CHAI’s strategic and analytical work to strengthen health systems and optimize the impact of malaria and cross-disease investments across multiple countries. This role will contribute to the development of methodologies, tools, and decision-making frameworks that improve how countries plan, prioritize, and allocate resources across donors. The Associate will help conduct cost-effectiveness analysis, geospatial and delivery optimization, and health systems efficiency assessments—including supply chain, surveillance, routine delivery platforms, and community health systems—while supporting country teams to translate evidence into high-impact, financially sound plans. The role will also contribute to the creation and dissemination of global training materials, technical guidance, and analytic templates, and will provide strategic support on high-priority global initiatives, modelling requests, and donor engagement to help maximize the value of limited health resources.
This position reports to the Associate Director for Management, Strategy, and Financing and will work in close collaboration with the CHAI Country Teams and Regional Technical Teams. Focus countries supported include, but are not limited to Mozambique, Uganda, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Zimbabwe though potential support may be required for other countries. While the base location is identified as the USA, the base location is flexible to Canada, or any CHAI program country, pending country leadership approval.
The Associate will bring outstanding analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, and the Associate must be able to work independently and have deep personal commitment to producing results. A background in finance or malaria is not required, but may be an advantage. The Associate will be expected to be fluent in Excel and PowerPoint. Most of all, this position requires resourcefulness, tenacity, patience, humility, and high ethical standards.

Requirements

• Essential: Professional-level fluency (verbal and written) in English;
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Policy, Public Health, International Development, or related field;
• 2+ years of working experience with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership in management consulting, public health financing, or another relevant field;
• High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint;
• Demonstrated excellent analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills;
• Demonstrated ability to oversee multiple work streams simultaneously, to set priorities, and to work independently and flexibly with a strong commitment to excellence in high-pressure situations and in remote settings;
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills;
• Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a challenging multicultural environment; and
• Willingness to travel frequently (30-70% of time) globally, including potential trips to rural areas.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency in French, Portuguese, and/or Spanish
• Master's degree in Business, Policy, Public Health, International Development, or related field;
• Experience working and communicating with government officials, multilateral organizations, or development donors;
• Experience living or working in resource-limited countries, especially in Africa;
• Experience working remotely with a decentralized/remote team;
• Knowledge of malaria and/or other major global infectious disease problems; and
• Experience or knowledge of health finance, public finance, or finance for development.

Responsibilities

• Conduct quantitative analyses to inform strategic planning and resource allocation across malaria and broader health system investments;
• Contribute to the development of methodologies, tools, and frameworks that strengthen national planning processes and improve cross-disease efficiency;
• Support country and global teams in interpreting evidence and translating insights into actionable, high-impact program and financing recommendations for Global Fund, USG/PMI, and domestic health investments;
• Develop and refine global training materials, technical guidance, and analytic templates, and contribute to rapid analytic requests and donor-facing materials that shape global health decision-making;
• Develop Excel-based budget and cost models for malaria and cross-cutting interventions;
• Develop funding proposals to mobilize resources (e.g., from Global Fund) for countries;
• Build strong relationships with stakeholders across CHAI, government, non-governmental organizations, and the private sector at the regional, national, and subnational level;
• Potentially travel to remote regions with limited infrastructure and medical care; and
• Other responsibilities as needed.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees