Clinton Foundation
Position/Title: Malaria Operational Research Manager
Location: Based in Africa; Travel required
Position Description
On November 8, 2008, the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis, and Malaria approved the launch of an ambitious new initiative to increase access to malaria treatment around the world. Initially, this Affordable Medicines Facility-malaria (AMFm) will be available to 11 countries in Africa and Southeast Asia that account for more than one-third of the global malaria burden. The AMFm will begin operations in May 2009 and to gain access to the Facility, interested countries will need to develop detailed plans and policies before that time.
The Clinton Foundation HIV/AIDS Initiative (CHAI), in collaboration with other organizations within the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, is committed to informing the effective execution and potential expansion of this Facility through robust efforts to resolve key outstanding operational questions. Working closely with experts and research institutions, CHAI will identify, develop, and manage several key projects /studies to increase understanding of effective strategies to increase access to malaria treatment.
We are accordingly seeking a highly motivated, entrepreneurial individual with outstanding problem-solving, managerial, analytical, and communication skills to manage our development and pursuit of these operational research projects. The Manager must be able to function independently and flexibly and have a strong commitment to excellence. The position will be based in a stable African country with travel in the region. Experience and/or training in public health research, fluency in French and experience living and working in the region are plusses.
Main Tasks and Responsibilities:
· Identify key operational research priorities related to the effective delivery of malaria treatment at community level and develop strategies to address them;
· Select, contract with, and manage organizations or consortia to design and implement robust projects to answer identified operational research questions;
· Build relationships with organizations and research institutions in targeted African countries and facilitate their effective inclusion in operational research projects;
· Coordinate and incorporate as appropriate operational research projects with the roll out of the AMFm in key countries;
· Ensure strong country government interest in and commitment to operational research projects in targeted countries;
· Coordinate the design and implementation of operational research projects with related efforts, including monitoring and evaluation for the AMFm;
· Broadly disseminate findings from projects and synthesize them into policy-relevant recommendations
Qualities Required:
· At least 4-5 years of professional experience
· Exceptional problem solving skills and analytical capabilities
· Strong written and oral communication skills
· Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships in a challenging multicultural environment
· Strong understanding of quantitative and qualitative research methods
· Ability to multi-task and to be effective in high-pressure situations
· Ability to absorb and synthesize a broad range of information
· High level of proficiency in relevant computer applications particularly Excel, PowerPoint and Word
Advantages:
· Experience and/or training in applied public health research
· Fluency in or working knowledge of French
· Experience living and working in developing countries
· Experience in working with malaria and/or other infectious diseases
TO APPLY:
Please e-mail letter of interest, resume, and names of three references to:
jobs@clintonfoundation.org. Please include: Malaria Operational Research Manager in the title of the email.
“The William J. Clinton Foundation & Office of President Clinton are Equal Opportunity Employers. This job description is intended to convey information essential to understand the scope of the position. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of skills, efforts, duties, or responsibilities associated with the positions.”
