• Work alongside the SP-Palu, DPES, DCAPS, CIO and other key partners of the Ministry of Health to support relevant community health workflows, malaria case management and supply chain management.
• To serve as a focal point with case management, supply chain and community health stakeholders in the country, ranging from government, academia, and, civil society and the private sector (i.e., a long-term physical presence in the country to support continuously).
• Support advocacy efforts for case management, the supply chain and the community health strategy, and, the design and implementation of the programmes in accordance with best practices based on evidence.
• Strengthen and extend the tools and processes for programmatic reporting and monitoring of activities at central and operational levels ; to develop the capacity of government staff to monitor activities on a regular basis.
• Support the SP-Palu in the collection, analysis and visualization of case and inventory management data. Monitor progress and data quality and make necessary updates to the M&E framework and learning documentation.
• Collaborate effectively with CHAI teams, including malaria surveillance, analysis and technology, and health funding teams, to support the expected results of
• CHAI in community health.

Specific to malaria case management:

• Support the SP-Palu and the DPES in the development of training materials, aide-memoire and guidelines, including, and support training for staff at the central and operational levels (health workers and ASBCs).
• Support the integrated supervision efforts of case management in health facilities by the SP-Palu including optimization of supervision tools and their digitization, targeting of supervision, etc, compilation of supervision data and drafting of supervision reports.
• Coordination at central level with regard to community health components/case management of the national malaria strategic plan and participation in meetings of the community health working group (the community health taskforce).
• Support CHAI’s commitment to community health by conducting an analysis of periodic actual coverage, including, the development and updating of the electronic resource mapping platform and the monitoring of the use and updating of the platform for the management of health-based agents community (ASBC) and its integration into mHealth.
• Engage government and non-government community health partners to understand and join the broader community health landscape, including digitalization work.

Specific to supply chain management:

• Provide maintenance support to SP-Palu on the use of the tool for quantification/forecasting of antimalarial products.
• Compile information on processes and time frames for quantification, supply and distribution of malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment products, and document key gaps and recommendations.
• Work closely with government partners and other stakeholders to assess data gaps that impact national purchasing, procurement and distribution systems, and develop solutions to solve the problems identified.
• Other activities and responsibilities as required.

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, public health, nursing or in a related field.
• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in strategy consulting, management consulting, public health or a related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a good command of spoken and written French and English, as well as an ability to make convincing presentations and write reports.
• Good level of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proven ability to work on very complex problems without significant structural or operational support.
• Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, link and act on the basis of technical information and translate scientific knowledge into actionable information for decision making.
• Strong analytical skills (qualitative and quantitative) and insight.
• Strong problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills
• Ability to be efficient, calm, and flexible in a fast-paced work environment, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and set priorities effectively
• Strong work ethic, integrity, credibility and dedication to the mission of CHAI.

Assets:

• Knowledge of global priorities in the field of infectious diseases and knowledge of global health issues.
• Experience working in environments where the pace is fast and the results are important.
• Experience working with logistics management systems (eLMIS, NetSiGL…) and/or health information systems (DHIS2) and/or with community health officer executives.
• Experience working with data visualization applications.
• Experience in management consulting.

About 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 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 strengthening health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health,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 skills 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: 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.

Program overview

CHAI’s Global Malaria Program provides direct technical and operational assistance to countries with high malaria prevalence, to strengthen their malaria control programs and reduce the burden of this preventable and treatable disease. We support governments in scaling up effective prevention, diagnosis, treatment and surveillance interventions, with the aim of sustainably reducing the number of malaria-related disorders and deaths worldwide in the short term, accelerating progress towards malaria elimination in the long term.

CHAI has initiated support for Burkina Faso’s Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene (MSHP) through its National Malaria Control Program (now named Permanent Secretariat for Malaria Control/SP-Palu) since 2019. Through a series of technical and operational assessments, CHAI in collaboration with SP-Palu identified potential areas of work and prioritized them based on impact and feasibility, including strengthening data use, enhancing data reporting, disease analysis and surveillance, case management and optimization of malaria control resources.

CHAI also helped the MSPH’s community health department to set up a management platform for community-based health workers (CBHWs) and to map community health resources. CHAI will be working closely with the MSHP and other partners such as Living Goods, UNICEF and USAID to implement the next phases of these projects.

Job overview

CHAI is looking for a highly motivated individual with exceptional analytical, communication and teamwork skills to contribute to an exciting portfolio of work in Burkina Faso. Reporting to CHAI Burkina’s Malaria and MTN Senior Program Manager, the Malaria Associate will benefit from the collaboration of a strong internal team and the deep and dynamic relationships CHAI Burkina has cultivated with government partners and the Ministry of Health and its partners. This Associate will work with a range of partners and subject matter experts and have a deep personal commitment to delivering results.

The Malaria Associate will be responsible for CHAI’s interventions with SP-Palu and DPES (directorate in charge of community health) to strengthen malaria case and supply chain management, in order to improve access and quality of care at health facility and community level. Areas of focus include (i) quantification, procurement and supply chain planning for malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment commodities, and (ii) monitoring malaria case management service delivery at health facility and community levels. The candidate will be expected to work closely with CHAI’s Country and Global team, SP-Palu and other actors within and outside MSHP who support community health work, malaria case management and supply chain management initiatives.

The successful candidate will possess exceptional analytical and communication skills, as well as strong problem-solving and relationship-building skills. He/she must have a deep personal commitment to producing results and working independently without day-to-day supervision. CHAI values the ingenuity, tenacity, patience, humility and high ethical standards of its staff.

The position will be based primarily at SP-Palu (DPES at times) in the Ministry of Health and Public Hygiene, with a partial presence at the CHAI office to provide day-to-day support and build government capacity in Burkina Faso.

General Responsibilities:

• Work alongside SP-Palu, DPES, DCAPS, DSI and other key MoH partners to support relevant workflows on community health, malaria case management and supply chain management.
• Serve as a focal point with case management, supply chain and community health stakeholders in the country, ranking from government, academia, civil society and the private sector (i.e. a long-term physical presence in the country to provide uninterrupted support).
• Support advocacy efforts for case management, supply chain and community health strategy, program design and implementation in line with evidence-based best practice.
• Strengthen and extend programmatic reporting and activity monitoring tools and processes at central and operational levels; develop the capacity of government staff to monitor activities on a regular basis.
• Support SP-Palu in the collection, analysis and visualization of case and inventory management data. Monitor progress and data quality and make necessary updates to the M&E framework and documentation of learning.
• Collaborate effectively with CHAI teams, including malaria surveillance, analysis and technology, and health financing teams, to support CHAI’s community health deliverables.

Responsibilities specific to malaria case management:

• Support SP-Palu and DPES in the development of training materials, checkslists and guidelines, and support training for staff at central and operational levels ( health workers and ASBCs ).
• Support SP-Palu’s integrated case management supervision efforts in health facilities, including optimizing and digestizing supervision tools, targeting supervision, compiling supervision data and writing supervision reports.
• Central coordination of the community health / case management components of the national malaria strategic plan and participation in meetings of the community health taskforce.
• Support CHAI’s commitment to community health by carrying out a periodic analysis of effective coverage, developing and updating the electronic resource mapping platform, and monitoring the use and updating of the community-based health worker management platform and its integration into mHealth.
• Engage governmental and non-governmental community health partners to understand and join the broader community health landscape, including digitization work.

Responsibilities specific to supply chain management:

• Provide maintenance support to SP-Palu on the use of the antimalarial product quantification / forecasting tool.
• Compile information on processes and timeframes for quantifying, procuring and distributing malaria prevention, diagnosis and treatment products, and document key gaps and recommendations.
• Work closely with government partners and other stakeholders, to assess data gaps that impact national purchasing, supply and distribution systems, and develop solutions to address identified issues.
• Other activities and responsibilities, as required.

Qualifications:

• License in business administration, public health, nursing or related field.
• Minimum 3 years’ professional experience in strategy consulting, management consulting, public health or a related field.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with a good command of spoken and written French and English, as well as the ability to make convincing presentations and write reports.
• Good Command of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Proven ability to work on highly complex problems without significant structural or operational support.
• Proven ability to learn quickly, make connections and act on technical information, and translate scientific knowledge into actionable information for decision-making.
• Strong analytical skills ( qualitative and quantitative ) and insight.
• Strong problem-solving and entrepreneurial skills
• Ability to be efficient, calm and flexible in a fast-paced work environment, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and prioritize effectively
• Strong work ethnic, integrity, credibility and dedication to CHAI’s mission.

Advantages:

• Knowledge of global infectious disease priorities and global health issues.
• Experience of working in fast-paced, results-oriented environments.
• Experience of working with logistics management systems ( eLMIS, NetSiGL ) and / or health information systems ( DHIS2 ) and / or community health worker frameworks.
• Experience of working with data visualization applications.
• Management consulting experience.

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