Malaria Program Officer/Senior Program Officer

Terms of Reference – Malaria Program Officer/Senior Program Officer
Clinton Health Access Initiative, Vietnam

Position: Malaria Program Officer/Senior Program Officer
Work place: Hanoi, with over 25% travel to provinces of Vietnam
Length of position: One year, extendable based on performance and funding
Start date: August 2018
Reports to: Malaria Manager(s)

Background

The Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), operating through the Bill, Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Foundation in Vietnam, is a trusted advisor to governments worldwide, helping them transform the way they provide health services. In Vietnam, CHAI works with a number of departments in the Ministry of Health to help reach national HIV, TB, and malaria targets. Established in Vietnam in 2006, CHAI has emphasized a sustainable and integrative approach to health systems strengthening premised on a close partnership with government to build national capacity.

CHAI’s team in Vietnam consists of a dynamic core of 15 staff in addition to resources available at the regional and global levels. CHAI is now seeking Vietnamese nationals to help our government partners strengthen malaria surveillance.

Description

The Malaria Program Officer/Senior Program Officer will help accelerate Vietnam’s drive towards malaria elimination by helping regional and provincial government counterparts to transition from a malaria control response to a malaria elimination response. This work will require close engagement with government and focus on strengthening active surveillance systems, especially to apply new case-based reporting and investigation tools, to analyze and interpret data, and to help making intervention adjustments as needed.

As a core member of the Clinton Health Access Initiative’s (CHAI) country team in Vietnam, the Malaria Program Officer/Senior Program Officer will provide effective day-to-day support to regional and provincial institutions.

The Malaria Program Officer/Senior Program Officer must be a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding problem-solving, managerial, analytical, and communication skills. The Officer must be able to function independently and flexibly and have a strong commitment to excellence. The position will be based in Hanoi with frequent travel to field sites in Vietnam.

This position reports to the CHAI Malaria Managers in Vietnam.

Main Responsibilities

Support the National Institute of Malariology, Parasitology, and Entomology (NIMPE); Institute of Malariology, Parasitology, and Entomology in Ho Chi Minh City (IMPE HCMC); and Institute of Malariology, Parasitology, and Entomology in Quy Nhon (IMPE Quy Nhon) to implement their malaria roadmap to elimination. Specific activities may include supporting NIMPE/IMPEs to:

• Reorient malaria approach from one focused on control to one focused on elimination
• Apply new active reporting systems and procedures in alignment with national guidelines
• Develop other operational plans and materials and conduct trainings to build provincial, district, and commune capacity execute their malaria program
• Identify key impediments to the successful execution of the malaria elimination strategy and other national guidelines and work with CHAI’s partners to develop solutions to rapidly address these bottlenecks
• Review the utilization of new tools and interventions to eliminate malaria and develop operational plans and other materials to support the implementation of these tools
• Support all other CHAI staff working on malaria elimination in Vietnam.

Qualifications

• Vietnamese citizen (due to travel permissions) who is comfortable living and working in remote locations in Vietnam
• Bachelor’s degree plus 3 - 5 years of work experience
• Exceptional problem solving skills and quantitative and qualitative analytical capabilities
• Strong written and oral English and Vietnamese 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:

• 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 working with government institutions
• Experience in working with malaria and/or other infectious diseases.

A one-page cover letter should specify the position sought and highlight why the candidate believes they are the right person for the position. A CV detailing professional experience, relevant qualifications and three reference contacts should be provided. Interested candidates should send materials in English to [email protected]. Indicate position sought in the subject line. Applications will be reviewed as they arrive, but must be received by 29 June 2018.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.