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Based in Mali, the Project Lead Associate will support the government in the implementation of a project to strengthen the management and governance of Community Health Associations (ASACO) and Community Health Centers (CSCOMs). The specific activities will be defined in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Social Development based on the results and recommendations from the in-deph analysis of bottlenecks in terms of administrative and financial management and governance fo ASACO/CSComs.

• Refine and contextualize the training modules available on the management and governance of the CSCom / ASACOs, and conduct targeted training with key personnel of the structures.
• Accompany the CSCom/ASACO in a process of identification, prioritization and planning of activities aimed at strengthening their management and governance through the development of micro-plans, and produce recommendations aimed at the operational and strategic level to the Ministry of Health.
• Monitor the implementation of the micro-plans and other tools/recommendations from the process and then conduct an impact analysis (post-intervention data collection) to extract lessons and learnings, and to iteratively adapt the process.
• Advise the government on options for scaling up a strategy to strengthen management and governance at the primary health care level, or integrating the scheme with other ongoing efforts (e.g., accreditation) in line with national priorities
• Develop and carry out the scope of CHAI’s support to the MOH for strengthening primary health care in line with government priorities and evolving MOH support needs, including exploring opportunities between the MOH and selected donors/technical partners.
• Act as a key advisor to government stakeholders on primary health care strengthening issues and ensure continuous information sharing with the UMRSS team (renovation, accreditation, CHW, etc.) and with partners working on the theme.
• Other potential duties as assigned by the supervisor and/or CHAI.

• Master’s degree with at least 5 years of experience in a demanding environment, ideally in public health, including strategy consulting or management of complex technical projects, with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership.
• Experience in training/research/capacity building, particularly focused on action from research and development of pedagogical training modules or quality improvement.
• Excellent organizational and management skills, including time management and project management.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize and manage projects under pressure.
• Strong quantitative analytical skills and the ability to analyze systems holistically.
• Strong presentation and writing skills, including proficiency in MS Excel, Power Point and Word.
• Excellent relationship management skills, including experience in developing and managing government relationships.
• Self-starter with proven experience in launching new projects or initiatives and a strong analytical mind.
• Strong ability to build consensus among diverse multi-stakeholder groups and ability to work in a multi-cultural environment.
• A strong work ethic, humility, and integrity.
• A strong command of French (written and oral) and a minimum level of intermediate English.
• Previous experience in public health in Sub-Saharan Africa. Experience in primary and community health is preferred.

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