Job Opening at CHAI Director, Programs and Primary Health Care

Director, Programs and Primary Health Care

Country Nigeria

Type Full Time Program (Division)

Country Programs – Nigeria

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.

Overview of CHAI’s PHC Program

A functional Primary Health Care (PHC) system is pivotal to the attainment of better health outcomes, improved equity, increased health security and better cost-efficiency, making PHC the cornerstone on the path to universal health coverage (UHC). However, the establishment of a resilient and responsive PHC system depends on the ability to adequately leverage levers such as financing, health workforce and digital tools to enhance service delivery, improve quality, and drive performance improvements.

The PHC system in Nigeria is characterized by poor coverage of PHC services, inequitable access to healthcare services and high out-of-pocket spending, all of which can be linked to weak governance and management systems, unsustainable financing, and fragmented service delivery. CHAI launched its PHC strengthening program in 2017 to enhance equitable access to quality, affordable integrated PHC and SRMNCH services through improved and sustainably financed PHC systems.

CHAI’s PHC programming has grown rapidly in the last seven (7) years from a primary focus on expanding insurance coverage for vulnerable groups to providing technical assistance and becoming a key partner in strengthening government capacity in improving the entire PHC system towards attainment of UHC.

CHAI’s PHC program offers comprehensive technical assistance to the Nigerian government aimed at accelerating progress toward UHC and desirable SRMNCH outcomes, by strengthening health systems to sustainably increase equitable access to quality, integrated PHC and SRMNCH services.

About the Role

The Director, Programs and PHC will lead the strategy, development, and execution of the PHC programs collectively aimed at strengthening health systems that sustainably increase equitable access to quality and integrated PHC and SRHR for vulnerable groups in Nigeria.

You will oversee the full lifecycle of PHC and SRHR initiatives, from strategic programmatic development and policy to delivery, ensuring accessibility and affordability across diverse populations. They will also lead the team’s efforts in building and delivering the ambitious goals of health systems strengthening portfolio and cross cutting initiatives in the CHAI Nigeria office that includes Health Financing, governance integration systems, Climate and Health and Assistive Technologies programs. This role requires strategic leadership, technical expertise, and strong cross-functional collaboration.

You will work closely with the Nigerian government at national and sub-national levels, senior leadership of the organization, external stakeholders, donors, and public health organizations to drive the success of PHC and all programs.

Responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership & Management
2. Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management
3. Team Leadership & Development

Qualifications

Education

Master’s degree or higher in Public Health, Economics, Business Management, or related discipline. MD/MBBS, PhD, or equivalent experience preferred

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in global health, including at least 5 years in a senior leadership position in PHC/UHC program strategy, development, and implementation
• Proven record managing large, complex public health programs and partnerships
• Expertise in global health policy, PHC systems, and regulatory frameworks
• Experience working with governments, NGOs, and international organizations (e.g., WHO, World Bank, Global Fund)
• Demonstrated experience in fundraising, donor engagement, and securing large-scale funding

Languages

Proficiency in English is required; additional language skills are a plus.

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