Manager, AI Foundations

Summary

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization that works with governments and the private sector to strengthen health systems and improve access to care in low- and middle-income countries. The Manager, AI Foundations will provide strategic and technical assistance to ministries of health, conduct research, develop AI readiness tools, and support sustainable AI adoption. The role will also manage stakeholder relationships, coordinate the AI Commons for Global Health, communicate complex topics to non-technical audiences, and contribute to program planning and fundraising.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and technical assistance to ministries of health on the design and strengthening of AI governance frameworks, workforce capacity, infrastructure, and digital and data systems
• Conduct and synthesize research on AI for health trends, tools, and emerging practices to inform CHAI's strategy and country-level engagements
• Support the AI Commons for Global Health, including stakeholder coordination and operational management
• Manage relationships with key partners, including ministry of health counterparts, serving as a trusted advisor and thought partner on AI-related priorities
• Build and maintain relationships with technology companies, funders, and global health partners to advance shared goals related to AI for health
• Develop tools, frameworks, and resources that ministries of health and CHAI teams can use to assess AI readiness and plan implementation
• Identify creative, practical solutions to novel challenges that arise in a fast-evolving and often ambiguous technical and policy landscape
• Support the development of work plans, budgets, and reporting materials for AI-related programs
• Prepare presentations, briefs, and other materials to communicate complex technical topics clearly to non-technical stakeholders, including government officials and donors
• Coordinate across CHAI country and global teams to ensure alignment and knowledge-sharing on AI for health approaches
• Represent CHAI at relevant convenings, working groups, and partner meetings related to AI for health
• Contribute to fundraising efforts, including drafting proposals and donor updates related to AI for health work
• Mentor and support team members as needed
• Participate in any other duties as assigned

Skills

• Bachelor's degree required
• 4-8 years of relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated interest or experience in AI, digital health, and / or health systems strengthening
• Strong research skills, with the ability to rapidly synthesize complex information and translate it into clear, actionable recommendations
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience building relationships with government officials, partners, and funders
• Creative problem-solving ability, with comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments with limited precedent
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to prepare compelling presentations and technical materials for varied audiences
• Exceptional work ethic with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously and prioritize effectively under tight timelines
• Master's degree in public health, public policy, data science, computer science, or a related field
• Experience working in countries where CHAI operates and with government stakeholders
• High level of comfort leveraging AI workflows for research and resource creation
• Additional language skills relevant to CHAI's country programs

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Bachelor's degree required
• 4-8 years of relevant professional experience
• Demonstrated interest or experience in AI, digital health, and / or health systems strengthening
• Strong research skills, with the ability to rapidly synthesize complex information and translate it into clear, actionable recommendations
• Excellent stakeholder management skills, including experience building relationships with government officials, partners, and funders
• Creative problem-solving ability, with comfort operating in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments with limited precedent
• Strong written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to prepare compelling presentations and technical materials for varied audiences
• Exceptional work ethic with strong attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple work streams simultaneously and prioritize effectively under tight timelines

Nice to Haves

• Master's degree in public health, public policy, data science, computer science, or a related field
• Experience working in countries where CHAI operates and with government stakeholders
• High level of comfort leveraging AI workflows for research and resource creation
• Additional language skills relevant to CHAI's country programs

Benefits

• Telecommute: Yes
• This role will require extensive travel, including the program countries, to support ministries of health and represent CHAI at partner convenings.