Essential Medicines Analyst in Kenya

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI – formerly the Clinton HIV/AIDS Initiative) was established in 2002 to increase access to care and treatment to people living with HIV/AIDS and to strengthen health systems in resource-poor countries. Over the past few years, CHAI has expanded the scope to include access to high-quality treatment for malaria, new vaccines and essential treatments for common childhood illnesses such as diarrhoea and pneumonia. CHAI has also increasingly supported governments build the capacity required for high-quality care and treatment programs. Currently, CHAI partners with governments in more than 25 countries while more than 70 countries directly benefit from the low-priced drugs and diagnostic test agreements that CHAI has negotiated. CHAI Kenya is seeking an Analyst to work in the Essential Medicines program. The goal of the program is to support Ministries of Health in the countries we work in to reduce overall child mortality through scaling up of essential treatments for common childhood illnesses- the current focus being Diarrhoea and Pneumonia. The EM analyst will join the Kenya country program, working with the program manager to enable CHAI, Government and partners achieve transformational impact in scaling up treatment for diarrhoea to reduce childhood mortality. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with outstanding credentials, analytical ability, and communication skills. The Analyst must be able to function independently and flexibly as well as build strong relationships with government officials and partners. CHAI places great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, entrepreneurialism, flexibility, independence, humility, and work ethic. The Essential Medicines Analyst will be based in Nairobi, with frequent travel to the field.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with the Ministry of Public Health & Sanitation (MOPHS) officials and implementing partners in the execution of the National Diarrhoea and Pneumonia Scale up Strategy in Public and Private sectors. Conduct detailed analyses of the diarrhoea treatments market in the private sector in Kenya Engage with manufacturers/first line buyers and other players in the private sector to accelerate introduction and uptake of affordable and quality diarrhoea treatments. Actively participate in identifying high-impact opportunities to improve the Essential Medicines program in Kenya Support program design activities and development of evaluation studies to monitor progress. Provide robust data management and analytical support for the various program areas as required. Assist with budgeting and financial forecasts.  Perform any other duties as assigned by the Program Manager.

Qualifications:

A Bachelors degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Public Health or other related disciplines A minimum of 2 years work experience in private sector, public health or a related field Exceptional analytical, research and presentation skills of qualitative and quantitative data Strong communication (written and verbal) skills Strong interpersonal skills with proven ability to build relationships in a multicultural environment Ability to work in a high-performance environment with demonstrated ability to respond to changing program needs.  Ability to work independently, self-motivate, and to propose and implement new initiatives Ability to be effective in high-pressure situations, handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and set priorities High level of proficiency in relevant computer applications, particularly MS Excel, PowerPoint and Word.  Knowledge of MS Access would be a significant advantage; Plusses Postgraduate degree in business (MBA), Economics, Public Health or related disciplines Experience working in public health- preferably in developing countries Experience working with Governments/Ministries of Health in developing countries

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