Analyst, Malaria & Health Systems Strengthening

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

. Establish and maintain strong working relationships with the Malaria Program and other Ministry of Health directorates involved in the fight against malaria.

Posted 10/14/2026full-timeDakar • SenegalJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in public health program management, particularly in malaria control and health systems strengthening. Proficient in drafting project proposals and engaging with government counterparts while utilizing strong analytical and communication skills.

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Public Health ExpertiseProject Proposal DevelopmentHealth Systems StrengtheningFluency in FrenchAnalytical Skills

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Hard Skills

Project Proposal WritingData AnalysisEpidemiological Data SynthesisDigital Health ToolsMalaria Control Knowledge

Soft Skills

Relationship BuildingAdaptabilityIndependent WorkCommunication Skills

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Microsoft OfficeExcelWordPowerPoint

Industry Keywords

Malaria ProgramInternational DevelopmentResource MobilizationPublic Health IssuesWest Africa

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Chai

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Establish and maintain strong working relationships with the Malaria Program and other Ministry of Health directorates involved in the fight against malaria.
Identify gaps, priorities, and opportunities where CHAI could provide technical or financial support.
Map donors and technical partners active on malaria in Senegal.
Draft concept notes, project proposals, and advocacy documents to mobilize funding for CHAI's malaria program.
Support CHAI Senegal's malaria strategy and positioning with regional and global malaria teams.
Participate in technical meetings, working groups, and national coordination forums.
Collect, analyze, and synthesize programmatic and epidemiological data.
Support Health Systems Strengthening initiatives, particularly digital health tools used in mass malaria campaigns.
Prepare presentations and progress updates for internal teams and external partners.
Follow up on commitments to the Malaria Program and partners, and report to CHAI Senegal leadership.
Document lessons learned and contribute to knowledge-sharing with regional malaria programs.
Travel within Senegal as needed for meetings with government, partners, and field teams.
Perform other tasks assigned by the Country Director or program lead.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree (Bac+3/4) at minimum; a Master's-level degree in public health, social sciences, management, economics, or a related field is an asset.
At least 2 to 3 years of relevant professional experience, ideally in public health, international development, consulting, or resource mobilization.
Experience with engaging government counterparts (Ministry of Health, national programs) and to build trusted relationships over time.
Experience with drafting project proposals, concept notes, or documents intended for donors.
Good understanding of public health issues in West Africa; knowledge of malaria or infectious disease control programs is an asset.
Interest in Health Systems Strengthening (HSS) and/or initial experience with digitalization projects for health tools or campaigns.
Excellent analytical, synthesis, and written and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently, with minimal supervision, in a still loosely structured and evolving environment.
Comfortable with ambiguity, able to define their priorities, and quick to adapt to new directions.
Fluency in written and spoken French; a good professional level of English is required for exchanges with CHAI's regional and global teams.
Excellent command of Microsoft Office tools, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Availability for travels within Senegal.