Associate

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 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 skillsets and life experiences. CHAI is deeply grounded in the countries we work in, with majority of our staff based in program countries.

In India, CHAI works in partnership with its India registered affiliate William J Clinton Foundation (WJCF) under the guidance of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) at the Central and States' levels on an array of high priority initiatives aimed at improving health outcomes. Currently, WJCF supports government partners across projects to expand access to quality care and treatment for HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, tuberculosis, COVID-19, common cancers, sexual and reproductive health, immunization, and essential medicines.

**Project Background**:
WJCF, with support from Stop TB Partnership will be implementing Project iLIFT (integrated Lung Health Initiative For Tribals) in Korba district of Chhattisgarh, a state with significant tribal population. This region faces a challenge against respiratory issues and healthcare access, making it a crucial target for integrated lung health initiatives.

Korba is a major contributor to India’s coal production, accounting for 16% of the national output (as per Ministry of Mines). The exposure to coal dust and silica has an association with respiratory ailments such as Asthma and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). Additionally, Korba has a significant beedi rolling community, with 90% of the workers being women who earn an average daily wage of $5. This community experiences alarming rates of respiratory issues and TB-like symptoms. Despite the existence of comprehensive guidelines for managing TB and COPD/Asthma, the implementation remains challenging. The separation of TB and COPD/Asthma programs into different health verticals has hindered the delivery of integrated Lung Health solution.

To address the above, Project iLIFT takes a two-pronged approach to bridge the gap between community and facility care. Under the program, health camps will be organised in the community with the health staff to provide individuals integrated screening of Tuberculosis (TB), Chronic Respiratory Diseases (CRDs) like COPD, Asthma, and lung cancer, alongside Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as Diabetes, Hypertension and Sickle Cell Disease (SCD). On the public health care facility end, health facilities will be strengthened by empowering existing healthcare infrastructure by training key personnel, deploying Computer-Aided Diagnosis (CAD), and spirometers at sub-district levels, and institutionalizing necessary assessment tools at HWC (Health & Wellness Centre) for identification and referral of high-risk patients. Improving referral pathways and streamlining sample collection/transport will further enhance diagnostic capabilities.

The project will be executed in close collaboration with state-level TB, NCD, and SCD programs and will build on existing community screening initiatives to reinforce the health system. By integrating disease management and working alongside general health staff, the project seeks to generate local evidence that can drive greater state-level support, ensuring the sustainability and scalability of the project’s outcomes.

**Position Overview**:
WJCF is seeking a highly motivated, results-oriented individual w