JOB DESCRIPTION

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 skill sets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with the 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.

Position Overview:

CHAI is seeking a dynamic, mission-driven leader to serve as Country Director for Vietnam. This individual will lead a growing portfolio of impactful programs, working in close partnership with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders to strengthen health systems and improve health outcomes. The Country Director will be responsible for the overall strategic direction, programmatic quality, team leadership, operations, and financial oversight of CHAI’s work in Vietnam – Clinton Health Access Initiative.

Responsibilities

Lead CHAI Vietnam to consistently achieve a strong track record of transformational impact, health system strengthening and integrated models of care
Continue to elevate CHAI’s role within Vietnam Ministry of Health (MoH) to become close advisor to Minister and key Directors General, working in close partnership with MOH to achieve health outcomes for Vietnamese
Lead program expansion, including designing new programs (in partnership with ministry of Health and impacted communities) and set up of Impact measurement (M&E) for each new program
Steer and oversee quality of CHAI programmatic work to accompany Vietnam MoH to achieve transformational impact
Lead CHAI Vietnam to become a trailblazer in innovative approaches to Healthcare delivery, particularly with an emphasis on adoption of new tools and technologies including AI
Guide each program to achieve scale and sustainability of impact in Vietnam
Establish strong relationships with all donors to CHAI Vietnam and secure new donors
Lead and grow capabilities of Vietnam’s Leadership Team
Sustain and strengthen CHAI Vietnam office processes, tools and systems, across the whole employee journey (from hiring, onboarding, learning, performance management, promotion/exit) to build a culture of impact, curiosity, cross-pollination of ideas, and inclusion, and oversee all financial and operational processes in full compliance with local regulations
Maintain strong relationships with international and local partners, share CHAI insights/lessons learned to influence Vietnamese health partners’ strategy and share lessons learned globally
Foster idea cross-pollination with other country directors in the Asia Pacific region, contribute to Asia Pacific regional strategy drafting and operationalization
Qualifications

Advanced degree in a relevant field such as business, public health, or a related discipline, or equivalent work experience
15+ years of progressive experience with a focus on strategic program management, preferably in the context of global health or international development
5+ years of experience in a senior leadership and supervisory role, with demonstrated ability to recruit, manage, evaluate, and develop staff and contribute to the fostering of a diverse and results-oriented team
Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex organizational structures and challenges
Demonstrated success leading multi-team, integrated program strategies towards health impact
Strong interpersonal and communication skills in English (written and verbal) with proven ability to develop and maintain trusted relationships with cross-functional teams, senior leadership, and external partners
Exceptional track record in overseeing diverse portfolios of programs and delivering impact at scale
Strong understanding of fundraising strategies with demonstrated success
Extensive experience managing technical teams to drive programmatic impact and meet ambitious goals
Proven ability to identify, cultivate, and manage strategic external partnerships, including experience engaging with key donors
Experience managing budgets and guiding program leads on the same
Experience working with decentralized teams
Experience working in / supporting low- and middle-income countries
Strong command of global health programs, including infectious diseases (HIV, TB, malaria, hepatitis), maternal and child health, non-communicable diseases and health system strengthening programs (digital health, health financing, health workforce, supply chains, laboratory systems, assistive technology)
Professional comfort with Vietnamese language is a strong advantage.

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: No requirements