Dengue Manager

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.

Malaria & NTDs Overview

CHAI’s global malaria & neglected tropical diseases program provides direct technical and operational support to countries around the world to strengthen their vector borne diseases programs and reduce the burden of malaria, dengue, and other NTDs. We support governments to scale up effective interventions for prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and surveillance, with the goals of sustainably reducing the number of malaria, dengue and NTD-related illnesses and deaths worldwide.

CHAI Dengue Control Portfolio

Dengue poses a rapidly growing public health threat in Asia, driven by climate change, urbanization, and persistent health inequities. Traditional vector control approaches alone are insufficient to curb transmission at scale. CHAI supports governments to evaluate, introduce, and scale innovative dengue control tools, including Wolbachia-based interventions, alongside strengthened surveillance, community engagement, and data-driven decision-making. A core priority is ensuring that new approaches are operationally feasible, cost-effective, and fully integrated into national programs.

Position Overview

CHAI is seeking a highly motivated and mission-driven Dengue Manager, Asia to lead CHAI’s Asia dengue portfolio currently including Cambodia, Lao PDR, and Indonesia. This position will be under the supervision of the Associate Director, Dengue – Malaria & NTDs and in close coordination with the Asia Regional Manager, Malaria & NTDs.

This role is designed as a leadership position, with clear accountability for the regional dengue strategy execution, country prioritization, stakeholder engagement, and overall portfolio performance across the Asia region. The Dengue Manager will drive CHAI’s Asia dengue strategy in collaboration with CHAI country leadership, and guide implementation and scale-up efforts in close alignment with CHAI’s global dengue strategy.

The role requires a highly mature leader capable of navigating complex government relationships, influencing strategic discussions with Ministries of Health and partners, and coordinating closely with CHAI country and regional leadership across Asia. The Dengue Manager will serve as a senior regional focal point for dengue, representing CHAI in high-level engagements with Ministries of Health, donors, research institutions, implementing partners, and other key stakeholders supporting dengue control and Wolbachia-based interventions.

The Dengue Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership across country dengue workstreams, supporting governments and CHAI teams to translate technical evidence and operational lessons into practical implementation and scale-up decisions. This includes supporting cross-country coordination, guiding implementation planning, strengthening operational readiness, and helping resolve complex stakeholder and implementation challenges across the region.

The role requires frequent travel and sustained engagement with Ministries of Health, implementing partners, and donors.

Responsibilities

Leadership & Regional Coordination

• Lead CHAI’s Asia dengue portfolio, with clear accountability for regional strategy execution, country prioritization, and program performance.
• Serve as CHAI’s senior regional dengue focal point, building and maintaining strong relationships with Ministries of Health, donors, research institutions, suppliers, and key regional partners.
• Coordinate closely with CHAI country and regional leadership to align dengue priorities, guide strategic decision-making, and support complex stakeholder engagement across countries.

Strategy, Planning & Program Management

• Translate CHAI’s regional dengue strategy into actionable country plans, supporting governments and country teams to prioritize, sequence, and operationalize dengue control and Wolbachia-related activities.
• Support Ministries of Health and partners to translate technical evidence, operational lessons, and research findings into practical implementation and scale-up decisions.
• Lead development of high-quality strategic and operational deliverables, including roadmaps, decision memos, presentations, briefers, and implementation guidance for internal and external stakeholders.

Field Implementation & Operational Support

• Provide strategic oversight and coordination for dengue and Wolbachia deployment activities, ensuring strong alignment across Ministries of Health, implementing partners, technical teams, and operations teams.
• Support countries to identify and resolve complex operational, implementation, and stakeholder challenges related to deployment readiness, logistics, procurement, and scale-up planning.
• Strengthen country execution and sustainability through capacity building, stakeholder engagement, and structured coordination with government counterparts and local partners.

Evidence, Surveillance & Data Use

• Support the design and use of monitoring frameworks and KPIs to track program progress, performance, and implementation quality across countries.
• Strengthen data-driven decision-making by supporting dashboards, structured reporting, and the translation of surveillance/ento outputs into program actions.
• Document lessons learned and support regional knowledge sharing, ensuring evidence and operational experience from country deployments inform future strategy and implementation approaches.

Budgeting, Grants & Reporting

• Support regional budgeting, financial planning, and resource prioritization across dengue workstreams, including forecasting, activity planning, and monitoring of program expenditures.
• Lead preparation of donor-facing materials and strategic communications, including presentations, reports, concept notes, and briefing materials for donors, governments, and partners.
• Support fundraising and partnership development efforts by contributing to investment cases, proposal development, and strategic discussions related to dengue and broader vector control initiatives.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree with at least 3 years of relevant experience, or a bachelor’s degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience. 
• Significant experience working directly with Ministries of Health, senior government stakeholders, and cross-functional country leadership teams.
• Demonstrated experience managing complex stakeholder environments across multiple countries or institutions.
• Experience leading or coordinating large-scale public health initiatives in low- and middle-income countries.

Technical & Management Skills

• Strong project management, planning, and organizational skills.
• Ability to rapidly learn technical content and translate it into operational guidance.
• Strong strategic thinking and ability to navigate politically and operationally complex environments.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decision-making and build consensus across government and partner stakeholders.

Communication & Interpersonal Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Exceptional relationship management and diplomacy skills, with the ability to build trust and credibility with senior government officials, donors, and partners.
• Strong executive communication skills, including experience leading high-level meetings and presenting to senior stakeholders.

Other Requirements

• High proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to travel frequently across Asia (estimated 30%).
• Flexibility to take on additional responsibilities as required by program needs.

Advantages

• Prior experience working on dengue control or other vector-borne disease programs.
• Familiarity with Wolbachia-based or other innovative vector control approaches.
• Prior experience supporting Ministries of Health in Asia in strategy development, implementation planning, or large-scale program coordination.
• Experience navigating complex donor, regulatory, or multi-stakeholder environments.

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