The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to our mission of saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries. We work at the invitation of governments to support them and the private sector to create and sustain high-quality health systems.
CHAI was founded in 2002 in response to the HIV/AIDS epidemic with the goal of dramatically reducing the price of life-saving drugs and increasing access to these medicines in the countries with the highest burden of the disease. Over the following two decades, CHAI has expanded its focus. Today, along with HIV, we work in conjunction with our partners to prevent and treat infectious diseases such as COVID-19, malaria, tuberculosis, and hepatitis. Our work has also expanded into cancer, diabetes, hypertension, and other non-communicable diseases, and we work to accelerate the rollout of lifesaving vaccines, reduce maternal and child mortality, combat chronic malnutrition, and increase access to assistive technology. We are investing in horizontal approaches to strengthen health systems through programs in human resources for health, digital health, and health financing. With each new and innovative program, our strategy is grounded in maximizing sustainable impact at scale, ensuring that governments lead the solutions, that programs are designed to scale nationally, and learnings are shared globally.
At CHAI, our people are our greatest asset, and none of this work would be possible without their talent, time, dedication and passion for our mission and values. We are a highly diverse team of enthusiastic individuals across 40 countries with a broad range of skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with majority of our staff based in program countries. Learn more about our exciting work: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org
CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. CHAI values diversity and inclusion, and recognizes that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture.
Responsibilities
As a Strategy & Special Projects Summer Associate, you will work closely with CHAI’s Chief of Staff and CHAI Senior Leadership, including CHAI’s CEO, on high priority projects that span CHAI’s diverse portfolio of programs and geographies. In this role, you will help shape the long-term strategy of an organization that impacts the lives of millions of people in low- and middle-income countries.
Activities will include supporting the operationalization and implementation of CHAI’s five-year strategy; developing new approaches for partnerships and external relations; evaluating internal processes for program measurement and evaluation; and creating and implementing change management strategies for CHAI’s 2024-2028 strategy. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the strategic direction of the full organization and incubate critical new functions and projects.
You will be responsible for:
Drafting recommendations and implementation plans to operationalize CHAI’s five-year strategy, including near-term strategic and operational improvements and presenting recommendations to the CEO and other senior leadership.Collaborating with a diverse set of stakeholders across functions to support high-priority special projects across the organization.Supporting the development of communication materials, including reports, presentations, and updates to internal and external stakeholders.Supporting Senior Leadership to build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, such as donors, partners, and board members, to support the CHAI’s mission and initiatives.Developing briefing notes, pitch decks, and proposals to secure catalytic funding for new and existing programs and initiatives.Collecting, analyzing, and presenting data to inform decision-making, tracking key performance indicators, and assessing the impact of projects.Qualifications
Required
Must be currently enrolled in graduate studies Experience in a fast-paced, results-oriented work environment (e.g., strategy consulting, investment banking, pharma)Experience conducting qualitative and quantitative research with the ability to present and communicate findings to a variety of audiencesHigh level of proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, PowerPoint, and Word English language fluency, both written and verbal
Advantages
Currently enrolled in an MBA, MPP, MPA, PhD, or similar degree programExperience working remotely with a decentralized teamExperience in healthcare, international development, life sciences (e.g., vaccines, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals)Experience working in or supporting low- and middle-income countries