Director, Lead Exposure

Clinton Health Access Initiative-posted 3 months ago

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The Director of Lead Exposure will lead CHAI’s global lead exposure program, driving both program design and execution. They will coordinate across country teams, market shaping initiatives, and global program management. At the same time, they will help shape the long-term vision for this new program, working with governments, donors, and senior leadership to refine its scope, build partnerships, and chart a path for lasting impact. They will work closely with the Senior Director, Strategy and Innovation and the Vice President of Innovation, alongside colleagues across CHAI’s Global Markets, Global Diagnostics, and country teams.

Lead CHAI’s global lead exposure program, ensuring strong execution across market shaping and country-level programs (e.g., governance, measurement).
Lead donor engagement, proposal development, and program reporting, ensuring timely, high-quality communication and accountability to funders, and mobilizing resources for lead exposure programming.
Inform and help shape the long-term vision for this new program, incubating CHAI’s role and positioning the organization as a trusted partner in the global lead ecosystem.
Design and implement global supply- and demand-side strategies to increase access to safer inputs and reduce lead exposure at scale.
Coordinate across multiple CHAI country teams to ensure coherent strategy design and effective implementation.
Oversee analyses of market dynamics, cost-effectiveness, and supply chains; negotiate with suppliers to improve affordability and availability of safe products.
Build and maintain partnerships with governments, NGOs, multilaterals, suppliers, and other stakeholders to advance the global lead exposure agenda.
Support the design and delivery of governance initiatives at country level, working closely with Ministries of Health, Environment, and other agencies.
Manage multi-stakeholder projects and ensure high-quality, on-time delivery of outputs.
Represent CHAI externally with donors, technical partners, and international fora.
Mentor, manage, and support staff within a matrixed team.
Other responsibilities as needed.

Bachelor’s degree plus at least 10 years’ work experience, or advanced degree plus at least 8 years’ work experience, or equivalent work experience.
Demonstrated experience in global health, environmental health, or policy/regulatory strengthening in low- and middle-income countries.
Exceptional analytical (qualitative and quantitative) and communication (written and verbal) skills.
Strong track record of managing complex projects and multi-stakeholder teams in dynamic environments.
Experience leading staff and building high-performing teams.
Ability to navigate complex government processes and influence decision-making collaboratively.
High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Willingness to travel frequently.
Commitment to humility, resourcefulness, tenacity, and CHAI’s values.

Experience in market shaping, supply chain, or environmental health interventions.
Experience in the private sector (strategy consulting, investment banking, pharmaceutical/biotech/diagnostic/chemical industries) or similarly fast-paced, results-oriented environments.
Demonstrated success in fundraising and donor relationship management.
Experience conducting cost-effectiveness modeling or economic evaluation in a public health or policy context.
Experience working remotely with decentralized teams across geographies.
Professional fluency in additional languages such as French, Hindi, or Swahili.
Experience designing and conducting monitoring, evaluation, and research activities.

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