Senior Program Manager - Global Health Impact Incubator

Clinton Health Access Initiative; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is seeking a Senior Program Manager for the Maximum Impact Incubator (MII) to oversee graduated programs from concept to implementation, ensuring cost-effectiveness evidence is applied and donor commitments are met. The role couples strategic transition, monitoring, and technical advisory across CHAI programs.

The position requires coordinating with country teams, program leads, and donors, with travel up to ~20% and a focus on delivering measurable health

Qualifications

• Masters or higher degree in economics, public health, epidemiology, nursing, or a related field.
• Minimum of eight years work experience in global health or related fields, including significant experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder programs or donor portfolios.
• Experience managing or coordinating the implementation of multi-stakeholder projects in resource constrained environments, including work plans, budgets, and milestone tracking.
• Experience and knowledge with quantitative research techniques.
• Experience working with and analysing large surveys and administrative datasets.
• Experience in designing and implementing impact evaluations including randomized controlled trials and quasi-experimental methods.
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to present complex quantitative findings to diverse audiences; proficiency in one or more languages spoken in CHAI countries is a plus.
• Experience collaborating on a wide variety of programs and/or working with partners (government or non-profit) in at least one CHAI program country.
• Demonstrated ability to manage senior internal and external stakeholder relationships, including influencing program and country leadership without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Preparing and transitioning newly graduated projects (15%)—confirm alignment on concept and delivery expectations between MII, program and country teams and donors; resolve gaps before implementation.
• Donor management and stewardship of graduated projects (85%)—coordinate donor requests, ensure accurate and clear documentation, and serve as the primary donor-implementation liaison.
• Convene regular coordination forums across MII, global program, and country teams; track progress against workplans, budgets, and milestones; raise discrepancies to leadership.
• Advise on technical aspects of graduated programs, including impact evaluations and related research and learning processes in collaboration with AIR.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Quantitative analysis

Leadership

Education

Masters or higher degree in economics, public health, epidemiology, nursing, or related field

Job description

Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) is seeking a Senior Program Manager for the Maximum Impact Incubator (MII) to oversee graduated programs from concept to implementation, ensuring cost-effectiveness evidence is applied and donor commitments are met. The role couples strategic transition, monitoring, and technical advisory across CHAI programs.

The position requires coordinating with country teams, program leads, and donors, with travel up to ~20% and a focus on delivering measurable health