Country: Vietnam
City: Hanoi
Type: Regular – Full Time (eligible for benefits)
Business Unit: Country Programs - Country Teams
Overview:
The Malaria Associate will support the acceleration of
Vietnam’s drive towards malaria elimination. As a core member of the Clinton
Health Access Initiative’s (CHAI) country team in Vietnam and CHAI’s global
malaria team, the Malaria Associate will provide effective day-to-day support
to the National Institute of Malariology, Parsitology, and Entomology (NIMPE)
of the Ministry of Health (MOH) in optimizing current strategies and developing
and executing new strategies to eliminate malaria.
The Malaria Associate must be a highly motivated,
entrepreneurial individual with outstanding problem-solving, managerial,
analytical, and communication skills. The Associate must be able to
function independently and flexibly and have a strong commitment to excellence.
The position will be based in Hanoi, Vietnam, with travel within the country
expected.
This position reports to the CHAI Deputy Country Director in
Vietnam.
Responsibilities:
- Support
NIMPE on the reorientation of their program towards elimination, specific
activities may include:
- Updating
national guidelines, policies, and plans to align with global elimination
recommendations
- Developing
operational plans and associated training materials to build government
capacity and support effective execution of malaria program
- Assist
NIMPE identify potential sources for and mobilization of additional
funding to address any potential gaps preventing robust implementation of
national malaria strategic plan
- Support
NIMPE’s implementation of national case management guidelines at all
registered public and private health facilities to support accurate and
prompt diagnoses and treatment of all suspected malaria cases
- Collaborate
with NIMPE to support rapid and accurate reporting of malaria data from
health facilities and community health care workers and that all data is
appropriately stored and managed to ensure a rapid and effective response
- Identify
key impediments to the successful execution of the malaria elimination
strategy and other national guidelines and work with the NIMPE and
partners to develop solutions to rapidly address these bottlenecks
- Explore
the utilization of new tools and interventions to eliminate malaria and
develop operational plans and other materials to support the
implementation of these tools
- Collaborate
with NIMPE and partner organizations to design and implement operational
research projects to identify improved approaches that will help optimize
malaria elimination interventions
- Support
all CHAI staff working in collaboration with the NIMPE and partner
organizations on malaria elimination in Vietnam
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s
degree plus 3 - 5 years of work experience
- Exceptional
problem solving skills and quantitative and qualitative analytical
capabilities
- Strong
written and oral communication skills
- Strong
interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a challenging
multicultural environment
- Ability
to manage numerous work streams simultaneously
- Ability
to multi-task and to be effective in high-pressure situations
- Ability
to work independently on large, demanding projects
- Proficient
in Excel, Powerpoint, and Word
ADVANTAGES:
- Vietnamese
language skills
- Advanced
degree in public health or business
- Experience
working with geographic information systems
- Experience
developing database systems and using statistical software for data
analysis
- Experience
living and working in Southeast Asia, including as a native of the region
- Experience
working with Asian governments and institutions
- Experience
in working with malaria and/or other infectious diseases
