Associate – HIV Prevention

Overview

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 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.

CHAI LAC Overview

Since 2014, CHAI has been working across Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) to support Ministries of Health in their efforts to eliminate malaria. Over the years, CHAI's presence in the region has expanded, leading initiatives in areas such as digital health, dengue control, access to essential medicines, medical oxygen, and HIV prevention. CHAI has provided technical and strategic support to several countries, including the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Guatemala, Panama, Ecuador, and others.

Lenacapavir Introduction Project Overview

Lenacapavir (LEN) is a long-acting injectable for HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), given twice a year. Through an Unitaid-funded market-shaping project, CHAI and its partners are supporting a group of countries, including Honduras, to prepare for and introduce LEN as a new HIV prevention option.

In Honduras, CHAI supports the Secretaría de Salud (SESAL) together with Wits RHI, ICAP, civil society organizations and other partners. The work covers national planning, implementation guidelines and costing; supply chain readiness and stock monitoring; training, readiness assessments, supportive supervision and mentoring at launch sites, including VICITS clinics; differentiated service delivery models, referral pathways and continuity of care; health promotion and community engagement; and monitoring, evaluation and learning.

Position Overview

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated and mission-driven individual to join its Honduras country team and support the introduction and implementation of lenacapavir for HIV prevention. The individual will work closely with SESAL, implementing partners and civil society organizations to plan the national rollout, prepare health facilities, support service delivery at launch sites and use data to guide decisions.

The position reports to the Country Program Manager and receives technical guidance and support from CHAI's country and global HIV teams. The role requires a high degree of independence in driving implementation, while closely collaborating with SESAL and key partners at central and site level. In-country travel to launch sites (approximately 30% of the time) and occasional international travel may be required.

A successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills, along with a deep personal commitment to producing results. CHAI places great value on qualities such as resourcefulness, tenacity, independence, patience, humility, and a strong work ethic.

Responsibilities

• Support SESAL to develop and finalize the national LEN implementation plan, process manual and operational guidelines, in coordination with partners.
• Organize and support monthly LEN review meetings and site learning sessions, and help translate findings into program adjustments.
• Support supply chain readiness, including the assessment of central warehouse and downstream distribution, and stock monitoring in SALMI or other platforms with early warning of stock-out and expiry risks.
• Coordinate and support training for SESAL staff, VICITS counsellors and civil society outreach workers, including the adaptation of training materials and virtual training modules.
• Conduct facility readiness assessments before launch and identify bottlenecks to service delivery.
• Provide ongoing technical assistance at the 16 launch sites through supportive supervision and mentoring visits, with follow-up for sites with low uptake or data quality issues.
• Support the design, training and piloting of referral pathways from the SESAL care network to the PrEP care line, and continuity-of-care processes such as appointment scheduling, reminders, peer navigation and tracing of missed visits.
• Support SESAL to analyse and strengthen service delivery models, including outreach, extended-hours and differentiated delivery.
• Work with civil society organizations and community leaders on health promotion and community engagement strategies for LEN, and strengthen their capacity to implement and report on these activities.
• Support monitoring and evaluation: LEN indicators and data flows, integration of the PrEP subsystem into DHIS2, provider training on recording and reporting, routine data quality checks, and dashboards for decision-making.
• Support SESAL on pharmacovigilance, including adverse event reporting pathways and the inclusion of adverse event reporting in site trainings and mentoring.
• Support evidence generation and learning, the documentation of the LEN introduction, and community-led monitoring with civil society partners.
• Draft progress reports for the Country Program Manager and donors, and contribute to proposals and strategic planning as needed.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with SESAL staff, partners and civil society organizations, and represent CHAI in technical meetings.
• Perform other tasks as necessary.

Qualifications

Education and experience

• Master’s degree with at least 2 years of relevant experience, or bachelor’s degree with at least 4 years of relevant experience, or equivalent experience. Acceptable fields of study/work include public health, medicine, nursing, pharmacy, epidemiology, social sciences and similar field
• Experience working with HIV, sexual and reproductive health or other public health programs

Soft skills

• Strong problem-solving skills and analytical capabilities
• Detail-oriented with strong organization skills
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously and effectively set priorities
• Ability to be effective, patient, and thoughtful in high-pressure situations
• Ability to work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Strong work ethic, integrity, credibility, and dedication to CHAI’s mission
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships with government counterparts, partners, and communities
• Strong decision-making skills
• Strong written and oral communication skills

Hard skills

• Demonstrated proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)
• Fluency in Spanish and English, spoken and written

Others

• Availability to travel within Honduras approximately 30% of the time

Advantages

• Advanced degree in public health, global health, epidemiology, health economics, or a related field
• Experience with HIV prevention or PrEP programs, or with introducing a new health product
• Experience with data analysis tools (advanced Excel, Power BI, Stata, R or similar)
• Experience working with the Secretaría de Salud or other government health institutions in Latin America
• Experience working with communities affected by HIV, including key populations, or with civil society organizations
• Experience in health supply chain, training design or monitoring and evaluation
• Valid work authorization in Honduras

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