CHAI recruits 01 Manager, Primary Health Care Reform

CHAI recruits 01 Manager, Primary Health Care Reform

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries, while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org

After thirty years of steady decline, Mali’s health outcomes remain bleak. There was a marked increase in child mortality from 95 to 101 deaths per 1,000 live births between 2012 and 2018. Maternal deaths remain among the worst in the region with 587 deaths per 100,000 live births. The health system is broken and in need of significant reform. The weaknesses and decay in the health system are being exacerbated by the recent conflict in the Sahel, by a surge in population growth and changing demographics and rapid urbanization. These factors have exposed the most fundamental and legacy issue facing the health sector in Mali: the divestment by the Government on primary healthcare following the Bamako Initiative over two decades ago and the concomitant introduction of user fees.  The current reform is focused on the repeal of the Bamako Initiative.

The Minister of Health has a bold vision and an ambitious goal of leading, managing and funding the restructuring of the entire healthcare sector over the coming years. Over the last six months, CHAI has directly assisted the Minister and his team with the formulation of the vision and scope of the reform, the resource mapping of the Primary Health Care (PHC) sector and modelling of the reform cost.

On February 25th, at the opening ceremony of the national workshop on the health systems reform, the President of Mali announced the first phase in the reform and restructuring of the Mali healthcare sector and approved the Minister of Health’s key reforms, most importantly the repeal of user fees for pregnant women and under five children, the provision of free family planning services and commodities and the creation of national and professionalized CHW cadre. Importantly, an increase of national budget allocation to health of at least 1% over the reform period to enable and sustain the reform costs was also announced, affirmed by the Minister of Finance and approved by the President.  The reform has received overwhelming national and international public support (https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2019/mar/07/incredible-moment-impoverished-mali-to-give-free-healthcare-to-under-fives).  CHAI is currently aiding the Minister in the preparation of an implementation plan including the mobilization of resources from the donor community.

Position Overview:

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated Manager with outstanding credentials and analytical ability to lead the implementation of the reform and work directly with the Cabinet of the Ministry of Health. The Manager will be based at the Ministry of Health (MOH) in Bamako and will interact with key stakeholders from the Government and the donor and international community in Mali.

The Manager must therefore be fluent in French, have excellent relationship building and communication skills. They must be able to function independently with minimal oversight and have a strong commitment to excellence with a keen eye for detail.  This position offers a unique opportunity to work closely with a Government committed to universal access to health care through historical and innovative reforms.

Responsibilities:

The Manager will work directly under the supervision of the Country Director and in close partnership with the Ministry of Health and key stakeholders in the country, and collaborating with the government to:

• Lead the creation and management of a Strategic and Operational Management Unit under the supervision of the Minister of Health and Country Director
• Lead the transformation of the Reform strategy to tactical and operational plans.
• Lead the plan, design and implementation of analyses/benchmarking studies (both quantitative and qualitative) required to inform the deployment plan of the Reform.
• Lead and motivate a small and growing team that will be responsible to implement the analyses/benchmarking studies, develop and deliver compelling presentations to drive evidence-based and data-driven decision-making.
• Lead and delivery various strategic and operational documents and work products for the MOH
• Other tasks assigned by Country Director

• Master’s degree with at least 5-7 years of experience in a demanding private sector or public health environment, such as strategy consulting, or managing complex technical projects, with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership
• Self-starter with demonstrated experience launching new projects or initiatives
• High level of creativity and initiative required.
• Ability to build consensus among multi party diverse groups
• Ability to coach and mentor a small team of analysts and associates
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities in remote settings
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and multicultural environment, be effective, and thoughtful in high-pressure situations
• Excellent relationship management skills
• Excellent organizational and management skills, including time management and project management
• Strong quantitative, presentation, and writing skills, including fluency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Strong work ethic, humility, integrity, and dedication to CHAI’s mission
• Fluency in both English and French is required for this role.

Advantages:

• Experience working in management consulting, business strategy groups, investment banks, or similar fast-paced results-oriented environments
• Experience working with governments and international partners
• Previous work experience in sub-Saharan Africa
• Experience living or working in high-risk countries.