Clinton Health Access Initiative Associate, District Health Systems Strengthening Short Term Jobs in Malawi
Position Overview:
CHAI Malawi seeks to hire Associates to work with the Government of Malawi address critical funding shortfalls and inefficiencies in financing the health sector. There are three available positions, including one position in each of the three focal districts of Chikwawa, Kasungu, and Rumphi. The Associates will report to the Project Manager, Health Systems Strengthening, within the office’s Health Systems Strengthening Cluster.
The Associates will support district health managers in select districts in Malawi to identify and overcome health systems constraints to the provision of critical services to the population.
In particular, the Associate will be responsible for supporting District Health Management Teams (DHMTs) in the development of sustainable systems and processes for evidence-based planning and partner coordination, as well as building organizational capacity and management for delivering essential health services across the target districts.
In addition, the Associate will support the DHMT to execute priority activities in the District Implementation Plan in alignment with the Health Sector Strategic Plan III.
In addition to technical partnership to the DHMT, this will include leading meeting planning, logistics, and financial management, as well as serving as a focal person in the day-to-day relationship with the DHMT. The Associate will be part of a team that works closely with senior leaders in the DHMT as well as donors, NGOs, and civil society organizations.
This is a challenging but rewarding position which will directly impact the government’s capacity to deliver improved health services for the population of Malawi. It presents an opportunity to work closely with a government that is committed to finding opportunities for sustainable financing of the health sector, providing strategic advice, and developing tools that will deliver a stronger health system for the people of Malawi.
Responsibilities
Serve as a trusted technical partner to District Health Management Teams on a broad range of health financing and systems strengthening issues, enabling districts to plan, allocate and utilize resources equitably, effectively, and efficiently
Facilitate the development and implementation of government planning, budgeting, and donor coordination processes and tools, particularly linked to the District Implementation Plan, to improve efficiency and joint accountability
Provide technical partnership and support to the DHMT to implement their identified priorities within their District Implementation Plan. This may include a range of areas including integration of health services, performance management, direct facility financing, quality of care, and health systems resilience, among other areas
Work closely with the DHMT to plan, schedule, and organize activities, including development of a workplan based on identified priorities within the District Implementation Plan
Support the monitoring of District Implementation Plans, including health facility plans, by facilitating and supporting joint review meetings with the government and their donor partners
Build government capacity on evidence-based planning and effective management of external funding by delivering targeted training and skills development
Proactively suggest process improvements on district and facility planning and budgeting for adoption at the national level
Build strategic relationships and facilitate meetings with government, donors, and external stakeholders to drive operational and policy changes
Lead preparation of activity budgets and ensure timely liquidation of all activities once completed, in line with CHAI and donor best practices and policies for sound financial management
Lead activity logistics in collaboration with the CHAI Finance and Operations teams, including disbursing allowances to meeting participants and ensuring that services such as venue hire, conferencing, printing, etc. are available for activities as relevant
Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Project Manager, Health Systems Strengthening
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in health systems, public health, economics, health economics, public policy, or similar subject preferred; master’s degree is an added advantage
Minimum of two years of professional experience, preferably in health systems strengthening, health economics, health financing, health workforce, public health, public policy, public sector finance, consulting, or other relevant experience
Knowledge and experience in health systems and health financing, particularly in low- and middle-income countries and at the national and sub-national level
Outstanding analytical skills and advanced proficiency with MS Excel and PowerPoint
Strategically minded and able to think creatively about long-term program goals and objectives, and the detailed steps necessary to achieve these goals
Structured thinker with experience analyzing complex datasets to identify key trends and to translate them into actionable options for decision makers
Strong diplomatic and interpersonal skills and ability to build strategic relationships with government partners, donors and other stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to deliver excellence in high-pressure situations, set priorities and adapt to rapidly changing environments
Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills without need for extensive structural or operational support
Strong writer, facilitator, and oral communicator, able to distill and explain complex concepts to varied audiences
Advantages:
Experience working with government and donor organizations
Experience in shaping or contributing to national or district health policy decisions
Knowledge of the Malawi health system and experience with district-level implementation
Experience working in resource-limited settings and a multicultural office environment, particularly in the health sector and in Sub-Saharan Africa
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; Clinton Health Access Initiative Associate, District Health Systems Strengthening Short Term Jobs in Malawi
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