Program Officer – Diabetes and Hypertension NGO Jobs – Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) | Apply Now

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and reducing the burden of disease in low-and middle-income countries, while strengthening the capabilities of governments and the private sector in those countries to create and sustain high-quality health systems that can succeed without our assistance.

Program Background:
CHAI Uganda has worked with the government over the past 15 years to increase access to lifesaving commodities including diagnostics, treatments and other biological products that target women and children. CHAI provides technical assistance to the government counterparts through data analytics to inform forecasting, quantification, procurement planning/kit design, commodity pipeline monitoring and delivery of commodities to the last mile, strengthens policy and financing mechanisms for essential maternal and child health commodities and biological products, accelerates introduction of key newer products and improve and uptake of existing commodities and influences and promotes healthier markets for maternal and child health commodities through private sector supplier engagements ( importers, distributors, health care providers and regulatory agencies). CHAI prioritizes commodities that are critical for reduction of maternal and child health morbidity and mortality including childhood vaccinations, commodities for diarrhea, Pneumonia and Family planning (FP), commodities for infectious diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis as well as those for Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) including Hypertension, Diabetes, Sickle cell disease, and Cancer.
Job Summary: CHAI is seeking a highly motivated and resourceful individual to support CHAI’s country efforts in improving access to Diabetes and Hypertension services. Reporting to the Senior Associate NCDs, the Program Officer will provide program support to deliver the ambitious program objectives. He/she will be responsible for providing technical and operational support for specific projects, overseeing execution and assuming responsibility for high-quality delivery. The program officer is expected to be a self-starter, knowledgeable, fast learner, meticulous, resourceful and agile to be successful and effective in a fast-moving environment.