Volunteer role: Critical care, emergency care, medical data and research

Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) Eswatini
November 2026 to December 31, 2026

Position

• Role title: Volunteer, Critical Care, Emergency Care, and Medical Data and Research
• Location: Mbabane, Eswatini
• Duration: November 10, 2026, to December 31, 2026
• Reports to: Associate Director, Infectious Diseases, CHAI Eswatini
• Compensation: This is an unpaid volunteer role. Transport and communication costs will be reimbursed.

About CHAI

The Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI) is a global health organization committed to saving lives and improving health outcomes in low- and middle-income countries by enabling the government and private sector to strengthen and sustain quality health systems. For more information, please visit: www.clintonhealthaccess.org

CHAI began its partnership with the Kingdom of Eswatini in 2009, initially supporting the government’s malaria elimination efforts and improving access to HIV diagnostics and treatment. In 2011, CHAI, the Eswatini Ministry of Health, and other partners launched the MaxART program, which helped demonstrate the effectiveness of the World Health Organization (WHO)-recommended “Test and Start” approach to HIV treatment. Today, CHAI works with the Ministry of Health to expand access to HIV prevention and treatment, build local health financing expertise, and advance universal health coverage. This work extends to hospital systems, including medical oxygen infrastructure at several of the country’s largest hospitals, the national Equipment Maintenance Management System, and training for health workers on diabetes complications.

About the role

CHAI Eswatini seeks a volunteer to support its work in critical care, emergency care, and medical data and research from 12 November 2026 to December 16, 2026. The volunteer will work with the CHAI Eswatini team and government and facility partners to generate evidence and practical tools that help strengthen care for critically ill and injured patients. In particular, the volunteer will support CHAI’s work with the Eswatini Ministry of Health to strengthen critical care and emergency services at referral hospitals, including the use of medical oxygen and the maintenance of essential equipment, and to build the data and evidence needed to guide these improvements.

Key responsibilities

Critical care and emergency care

• Contribute to the review or development of clinical guidelines, protocols, standard operating procedures, and training materials.
• Document findings and recommendations in clear summaries for the CHAI team and partners.

Medical data and research

• Help compile, clean, and analyze data from critical care study sites
• Prepare evidence summaries on priority topics.
• Assist in drafting research reports, briefs, and presentations.
• Follow all data protection, confidentiality, and research ethics requirements.

General

• Participate in team meetings and provide regular progress updates to the supervisor.
• Prepare a short end-of-placement summary of work completed and recommended next steps by December 16, 2026.

Qualifications

Required

• Degree in medicine, nursing, public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in critical care, emergency care, or another acute clinical setting, or in health data analysis or research added advatage.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and statistical software, such as Stata, R, or SPSS and dedoose.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Availability for the full placement period through December 16, 2026.

Preferred

• Experience working in health systems in low- and middle-income countries.
• Familiarity with Eswatini’s health system.
• Proficient in English and siSwati language.
• Professional registration required for clinical activities.

What CHAI offers

• Mentorship from the Associate Director, Infectious Diseases, and other members of the CHAI Eswatini team, with regular check-ins throughout the placement.
• Practical experience of health systems work alongside the Eswatini Ministry of Health and facility teams in critical care, emergency care, and health data.
• A reference letter or certificate of completion at the end of the placement, subject to satisfactory completion of the agreed work.

How to apply

Please send a CV and a short cover note describing your interest and relevant experience to eswatiniCHAIHR@clintonhealthaccess.org  by 06 November 2026. Please use the subject line “Volunteer application: Critical care, emergency care, and medical data and research”.

CHAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and is committed to providing an environment of fairness, and mutual respect where all applicants have access to equal employment opportunities. One of our core values is diversity and inclusion, and we recognize that our mission is best advanced by the leadership and contributions of people with diverse experience, backgrounds, and culture. Due to close collaboration with the government, CHAI will not consider applications from individuals employed or affiliated with the Government of Eswatini.

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