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CHAI has been working in India since 2004 in close partnership with and under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) both at the central and state levels on an array of high priority initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes. Currently CHAI works across projects to expand access to quality care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis-C, tuberculosis, cancer, health financing and immunization. Additionally, CHAI is supporting the government of Madhya Pradesh (MP) on large-scale programs to arrest childhood and maternal mortality due to malnutrition, anaemia, diarrhoea and pneumonia, and helping increase access to quality Family Planning services.

Programme Overview:

India has a high burden of Vector Borne Diseases (VBDs) accounting for over half the global burden of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) and approximately 40% Lymphatic Filariasis cases. These VBDs result in significant loss of productivity, school absenteeism, impoverishment, higher health care costs, and a subsequent burden on public health services . VL is endemic in about 54 districts in Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal with an estimated 130-165 million population at risk Whilst LF is more widespread with cases reported across ~20 states/Union Territories and an estimated 550-600 million people at risk.

Under the aegis of the National Vector Borne Disease Control Program (NVBDCP), an ambitious agenda with comprehensive plans has been charted for elimination of these VBDs including Malaria. WJCF is privileged to support NVBDCP’s bold vision of accelerated elimination of VL, LF, and Malaria and staffs a Technical Support Unit (TSU), an embedded team to work under the guidance of NVBDCP. The TSU supports planning, coordination, strengthening of review and governance mechanisms, surveillance and supply chain systems.

Position Summary:

WJCF seeks a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding credentials, demonstrated problem solving ability, and communication skills for the role of Manager. The Manager must be able to function independently, establish a trust based relationship with senior government officials, be flexible and have a strong commitment to excellence. The Manager will support process improvement and strategic initiatives on LF and VL. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for directly managing the malaria work stream.

The candidate will also be responsible for engaging with key stakeholders from the government, donors and other development partners, developing work streams and positioning WJCF as a preferred partner. Importantly, the person coming in will be entrusted with portfolio growth as a key results area. We place great value on relevant personal qualities: resourcefulness, teamwork, interpersonal skills, responsibility, tenacity, energy, and work ethic.

• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with key government officials and partners at a senior level and act as thought partner to support elimination planning
• Identify strategic initiatives and lead the execution with support from the team
• Directly manage a team of 3 to 4 members and provide ongoing support
• Undertake donor and grant management and manage the operations and finances of the program to meet deliverables within the appropriate timeframes
• Lead dissemination of learnings and best practices with concurrence of partners
• Contribute to internal organization development initiatives
• Undertake any other duties as requested by the program leader

• Master’s degree or PhD in a related field such as medicine, public health or management
• At least 8 years of professional experience in demanding, results-oriented environments in the public sector and/or private sector
• Strong established network with government stakeholders
• Prior experience working with health programs
• Strong collaboration skills and ability to work in cross functional teams

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