Cameroon: Senior Associate, Cold Chain Management

Overview

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. For more information, please visit: http://www.clintonhealthaccess.org

CHAI started supporting Cameroon’s Ministry of Public Health in 2007 to scale up pediatric and adult second-line anti-retroviral therapy, through donation of lifesaving ARVs and diagnostics; as well as technical assistance for improving the quality of ART and laboratory systems to support HIV care and treatment. In recent years, CHAI has expanded its support to the Ministry of Public Health to other areas including malaria diagnosis and treatment for severe malaria, improving access to family planning, point of care diagnostics for HIV, mobile health technology (mhealth), and technical support for the Ministry of Health’s drive to sustainably fund health. In recent years CHAI has substantially expanded its support into vaccines with a strong focus on supporting new vaccine introductions and improving vaccine delivery systems. This post will support the EPI program to expand and rehabilitate it cold chain system over the next few years.

CHAI is looking for a highly qualified and very experienced and dynamic candidate. This is a challenging post which will prove rewarding for the right candidate.

Responsibilities

1. Lead in supporting the MOH to Improve the efficiency and performance of vaccine cold chain in Cameroon
2. Support the EPI in the implementation of the CCEOP platform
3. Support the updating of the recently conducted Cold Chain Inventory (CCI) and facilitate its use for decision-making
4. Support identification of optimal new equipment, following full options appraisal including new technologies
5. Support the development of a robust maintenance system for cold chain equipment.
6. Lead in development of innovative approaches and tools as well as documentation and dissemination of best practices on vaccine cold chain improvement
7. Support the implementation of robust temperature management systems at all levels of the health system
8. Support the elimination of exposure to temperature excursions during transport
9. Provide technical support for development of new state of the art central cold chain facilities
10. Support the Program Manager to identify and define CHAI's overall strategy within the program area, develop clear operational plans for execution, and continually identify opportunities for CHAI to add value and maximize impact
11. Collaborate with government to ensure skills transfer and government ownership, identify the most critical hurdles to scale-up, and develop innovative strategies to address them
12. Liaise closely with technical partners in government to monitor and evaluate interventions against objectives and targets, bringing in technical expertise when needed to ensure rapid implementation
13. Develop strong working relationships with key stakeholders in government, international partners, donors and NGOs, and ensure maximum coordination of resources and effort for successful implementation and scale-up
14. Support the Program Manager to develop and manage work plans, budgets, schedules and logistics plans for key activities

15. Perform other tasks as necessary**Qualifications**

16. Significant verifiable experience in cold chain logistics for immunization programs

17. Significant technical expertise in vaccines and experience in supporting immunization programs in developing countries

18. Demonstated ability to support governements in developing countries

19. Proven ability to work collaboratively with partner organizations

20. Demonstrated strong analytical, leadership, and problem solving skills

21. At least three years of work experience in a field requiring both advanced analytics and exceptional presentation skills

22. Experience in a healthcare; preferably in vaccines or related field

23. Strong quantitative and problem solving skills; including proficiency at advanced Microsoft Excel

24. Experience in the planning and execution of large scale projects; including budgeting and activity planning

25. Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders

26. Experience structuring and leading evidence based decision making processes

27. Proven track record working in challenging multi-stakeholder environments

28. Exceptional writing skills for various audiences in English and French

29. A structured and assured oral communication style in English and French

30. Ability to work independently and effectively in high-pressure, fast-paced environment and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

31. Proven ability to build relationships with a range of stakeholders and drive immediate results

32. Excellent oral and written communication skills

33. High levels of proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet applications

Experience:

• Masters Degree in a scientific or health related discipline or equivalent plus 4 years work experience and Bachelor's degree

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