CHAL Secretariat, Maseru – Job Vacancies
Christian Health Association of Lesotho (CHAL)
The Christian Health Association of Lesotho (CHAL) is a network of church-owned health facilities comprising 8 hospitals, 71 health centres and 4 nursing training institutions across Lesotho. CHAL collaborates with the Government of Lesotho, development partners and other stakeholders to provide quality health services and strengthen the health system.
CHAL has entered into an agreement with EGPAF Lesotho to implement a new project under the Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy (GHSD) through the United States Department of State. The project aims to strengthen health service delivery, optimise programme performance, build health facility capacity and improve health outcomes across CHAL-supported facilities.
The project will use a data-driven approach to strengthen service delivery, improve programme performance and promote accountability and efficient use of resources. CHAL therefore invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the following positions:
Programme Optimisation Officer – 1 Position
The Programme Optimisation Officer will support the effective implementation, optimisation and continuous improvement of the GHSD Project across CHAL-supported health facilities.
The position will lead efforts to identify programme performance gaps, analyse programme data, coordinate targeted interventions and support health facilities and project teams to achieve agreed programme targets and milestones.
Key Responsibilities
The Officer will:
- Work closely with the GHSD Project Coordinator, Data Clerks, Registered Nurse Midwives, Health Facility Management and technical teams.
- Monitor and improve programme performance.
- Analyse programme data and identify performance gaps.
- Develop and support performance improvement interventions.
- Help ensure project resources and interventions are directed towards areas of greatest need.
- Support achievement of agreed project deliverables under the Fixed Amount Award funding arrangement.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health, Health Services Management, Nursing, Monitoring and Evaluation, Statistics, Epidemiology, Development Studies, Project Management, Social Sciences or a related field.
- A Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, Epidemiology, Project Management or a related discipline is an added advantage.
- Training or certification in Monitoring and Evaluation, Data Analytics, Quality Improvement or Project Management is an added advantage.
- At least 3–5 years’ relevant experience in programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation, health programme optimisation or performance improvement.
- Experience working in a donor-funded health programme is highly desirable.
- Experience working with health facilities and frontline health workers.
- Demonstrated experience analysing programme data and developing performance improvement interventions.
- Experience in HIV/AIDS programmes or other public health programmes is an advantage.
- Experience working with Government health structures, NGOs or faith-based health organisations is an advantage.
- Knowledge of donor-funded programme reporting and compliance requirements is desirable.
How to Apply
Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit the following:
- Application letter.
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae.
- Certified copies of educational certificates.
- Certified copy of Identity Document/Passport.
- Academic transcripts.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Human Resources Office
Christian Health Association of Lesotho
P.O. Box 1632
Maseru 0100
Lesotho
Closing Date
6 October 2026 at 16:00hrs
Applications submitted after the closing date and time will not be accepted.
Disclaimer
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
- CHAL reserves the right to withdraw or cancel this advert.