Associate, Malaria and NTDs

• Provide technical assistance to the national malaria program to refine malaria control interventions. 
• Support the development and monitoring of government strategies, roadmaps, and costed work plans. 
• Work with CHAI colleagues and government counterparts to assess strategies, identify and prioritize resource gaps, and develop new funding proposals for the country. 
• Contribute to the drafting, review, and feedback of technical products, which may include strategic plans, guidelines, grant proposals, donor reports, or implementation updates. 
• Contribute to the design and execution of monitoring and evaluation to measure progress toward malaria control objectives (analysis of key indicators, design, and execution of monitoring and evaluation of surveillance platforms, etc.). 
• Monitor program activities against project objectives and donor commitments, identify bottlenecks or operational shortcomings, and work collaboratively with national and global CHAI teams to achieve exceptional results within tight timelines. 
• Identify new opportunities within and beyond the project's initial scope, anticipate risks, and be proactive in responding to them. 
• Support the drafting of programmatic reports for government and donors, as well as concept notes or other external communication products. 
• Perform any other duties requested by management. 

• Professional fluency in Portuguese and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills in both languages. 
• Bachelor's degree and two to three years of relevant professional experience. 
• High level of proficiency in the MS Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint. 
• Ability to work independently and autonomously, balancing multiple tasks simultaneously. 
• Exceptional analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills. 
• Ability to deliver persuasive presentations and reports. 
• Ability to think strategically while maintaining strong organizational skills and a detail-oriented approach. 
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and set priorities. 
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to build and maintain strong relationships in a multicultural environment. 
• Willingness to travel frequently (30-50 percent of the time), including occasional travel to rural areas. 

Preferred qualifications 

• A master's degree or postgraduate qualification. 
• Prior knowledge of malaria control and infectious diseases. 
• Experience working in resource-limited settings, particularly in Angola. 
• Fluency in at least one relevant local language. 
• Prior experience working in fast-paced, results-oriented environments, such as consulting, management, investment banking, or industry. 
• Experience working and communicating with government officials, multilateral organizations, or development donors. 
• Experience working remotely with a decentralized/remote team. 
• Experience working in developing-country contexts.