Hybrid Associate Director, Artificial Intelligence – Programs Lead

at Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

• Job title: Associate Director, Artificial Intelligence – Programs Lead
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Chai
• Location requirements: Hybrid, United States

About the role

• Associate Director leading AI programs to enhance health delivery at CHAI. Collaborating with global teams to implement AI initiatives in low- and middle-income countries.

Responsibilities

• Lead CHAI's AI Programs portfolio, defining strategy and priorities for AI integration across CHAI's global programmatic areas
• Provide senior advisory services to CHAI country teams, global program teams, and government partners on AI project design, implementation, and scale-up
• Drive internal AI transformation efforts (25-35% of time), enabling CHAI program teams to improve efficiency and effectiveness through integration of AI tools into day-to-day workflows
• Lead external AI transformation work (65-75% of time), partnering with CHAI teams and government counterparts to design, implement, and scale AI pilots with strong government ownership
• Build and manage a team of Associates and Managers who provide day-to-day AI project guidance and implementation support
• Collaborate closely with the Associate Director, Clinical AI and other AI team members to ensure coordination across CHAI's AI initiatives
• Develop frameworks, tools, and resources that enable CHAI teams to effectively identify, scope, and execute AI projects
• Represent CHAI externally on AI topics and support fundraising efforts, including proposal development and donor engagement
• Travel internationally during intensive project periods (50%+), with overall travel averaging 10-25% annually
• Undertake other responsibilities as needed at the request of the Senior Director, AI or senior leadership

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 10 years of relevant professional experience
• Strong leadership experience guiding AI projects from conception through to measurable impact, ideally in a strategy or technology consulting capacity
• Demonstrated expertise in AI and familiarity with the current landscape of AI tools, capabilities, and implementation approaches
• Track record of managing complex, multi-stakeholder projects and providing advisory services to senior stakeholders across diverse programmatic areas
• Strong technical translation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively between technical and non-technical audiences
• Experience building and managing teams, with demonstrated ability to mentor and develop staff
• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English, including the ability to represent an organization externally
• Ability to navigate ambiguity and drive initiatives with limited structure
• Willingness and ability to travel internationally, including intensive periods (50%+) during project launches, averaging 10-25% overall

Benefits

• Telecommute
• Equal Opportunity Employer
• Health Systems Strengthening