http://careers.gatesfoundation.org/feeds/Action-Against-Hunger-United-States-jobs/ Custom RSS Feed for Action-Against-Hunger-United-States-jobs Mon, 20 May 2013 11:54:39 GMT en-us /sites/gates/images/logo.png http://careers.gatesfoundation.org/feeds/Action-Against-Hunger-United-States-jobs/ 720 DivisionHuman ResourcesDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryThe mission of Human Resources is to attract, engage, develop and align people to achieve the mission of the foundation.

ResponsibilitiesReporting to the Chief Human Resources Officer, and acting as a key member of the Human Resources Leadership team, the Senior Human Resources Business Partner leads a small team of HR Business Partners and is responsible for developing and implementing the human resource strategy for the US Program, Operations team and Executive Office. The role will scale the type and level of HR services provided to the program and/or operational areas in anticipation of the specific needs of the portfolios and aligned with program strategies. Primary responsibilities include:

Workforce Planning:
- In alignment with the with the annual strategic planning process, manage the Human Capital planning process to understand the talent (type and number) required to achieve strategic objectives of the programs/operations supported.
- Collaborate with and advise leadership to identify and prioritize current and future talent requirements which impact achievement of strategic impact objectives.

Talent Acquisition:
- In collaboration with staffing team, ensure program and operational areas realize required type and level of staffing to support objectives in a timely manner.

Talent Review:
- Develop and manage the process to differentiate roles, identify pivotal talent and document a robust succession plan.
- Identify and initiate actions required to address key talent gaps and ensure programs and support areas have the right people in the right place at the right time.
- Proactively partner with leaders to identify and implement targeted individual development plans that address key talent gaps in a timely manner.

Employee Relations:
- Coach leadership in the development and implementation of required programs and the practice of consistent processes to establish and maintain a work environment where people can do their best work.
- Develop and implement specific plans that reinforce foundation values and enable high performance from the organization.
- Proactively identify and resolve employee issues through individual conversations or inputs from engagement surveys or other instruments to insure a productive and constructive work environment.


QualificationsBachelor's degree (advanced degree preferred) and a minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in human resources preferred.

At least five years of team leadership experience - proven ability to attract, lead, develop and motivate a team of HR professionals

In-depth knowledge of human resources trends, best practices, regulatory issues and experience in the following key areas:
- Ability to develop and execute human resources strategy consistent with organizational needs
- Strong oral/written communication and presentation skills, including experience working with c-level executives
- Project management processes and practices
- Business fundamentals
- Organizational design
- Workforce planning
- Workforce Analytics
- Change management techniques and strategies
- Management and leadership development
- Employee relations
- Compensation practices

Experience as a member of an HR leadership team, responsible for the overall HR direction of an organization.


Requisition Number3886BR

]]>Sun, 12 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-HR-Business-Partner-Job-WA-98101/2431087/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-HR-Business-Partner-Job-WA-98101/2431087/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionHuman ResourcesDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryThe mission of Human Resources is to attract, engage, develop and align people to achieve the mission of the foundation.

ResponsibilitiesOwn the human resources relationship with assigned areas of Global Policy and Advocacy and Communications groups by:
- Ensuring teams have the right number and type of talent required to execute strategy and achieve desired impact;
- Ensuring groups realize required level of staffing to support objectives;
- Drive the establishment of and maintain a positive work environment in support of foundation values;
- Scaling the type and level of HR services provided to the program and/or operational areas in anticipation of the specific needs of the portfolios and aligned with program strategies;
- Ensuring the successful implementation of consistent and streamlined foundation HR business processes within the program and/or operational areas.
- Build and manage strategic relationships to proactively facilitate effective information flow, decision making, and actions on human capital issues which affect program area impact results and operational area support to the organization.

Collaborate with leadership to identify and prioritize current and future talent requirements which could affect achievement of strategic impact objectives by:

o Identifying and initiating actions required to address key talent gaps and ensure programs and support areas have the right people in the right place at the right time.

o Proactively partnering with leaders to identify and implement targeted individual development plans that address key talent gaps in a timely manner.

o Partnering with leaders to identify and implement a compelling employee value proposition that enables them to attract and retain the number and type of talent required to close talent gaps.
- Coaching leaders in effectively deploying Talent Management and Rewards Initiatives, in particular Our Performance Partnership and rewards processes/practices to drive required levels of employee accountability for desired performance results and ensure retention of top talent.
- Coach leadership in the development and implementation of required programs and the practice of consistent processes to establish and maintain a positive work environment inclusive of foundation values.

Uses the appropriate processes to:

o Identify the program area human capital priorities over the next one to two years.

o Determine the type and level of support required from HR to effectively address these priorities and identify key actions required to deliver on the findings.

o Serve as a bridge between program areas and the HR function to ensure program requirements inform the HR strategy and that the HR strategy is relevant to the program and operational areas.

o Support timely placement of qualified candidates for key jobs across program areas (time to fill).

o Achieve targeted retention rate of key talent.

o Succession plan hit rate metrics developed for key jobs across program areas supported.

Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
- At least 10 years of experience in HR field
- In-depth knowledge of human resources trends, best practices, and regulatory issues.
- Knowledge of organizational design and workforce planning principles
- Experience in organizational talent development and training practices
- Experience using common HR technology
- Experience with change management techniques and strategies
- Knowledge of business fundamentals
- Extensive experience in employee relations
- Experience administering compensation policy
- Strong oral/written communication and presentation skills
- Knowledge of adult learning principles and group facilitation techniques
- Experience with conflict management and de-escalation techniques
- Experience in a startup environment, ability to work well in ambiguity and independently
- Strong organizational and project management skills
- Excels at process analysis and development
- International experience preferred

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check


Requisition Number4077BR

]]>Mon, 06 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-HR-Business-Partner-Job-WA-98101/2582624/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-HR-Business-Partner-Job-WA-98101/2582624/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Policy and AdvocacyDepartmentAfricaLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryThe mission of the Global Policy & Advocacy program is to understand and shape the public policy debates affecting the Foundation's work in developing countries, build support for its major program and policy objectives, and develop partnerships and alliances that can advance the Foundation's policy objectives nationally and globally. Because the Foundation's resources alone are not enough to solve the challenges ahead, GPA also supports advocacy efforts to engage diverse stakeholders and promote innovative solutions that advance our program goals. GPA is composed of our International Programs in India, China and Africa; our Europe & Middle East team based in London and our US, Canada & Asia-Pacific team based in Washington, DC; a Program Advocacy team; a Policy Analysis & Financing team; and our Charitable Sector Support team. We work in close partnership with grantees, our colleagues in the Global Health and Global Development Programs, the CEOs office, and Foundation Communications to build the environment in which all people have the opportunity to lead healthy and productive lives.

ResponsibilitiesThe Africa Division within Global Policy & Advocacy focuses on managing our relations with governments and other key partners in our high priority African Countries. The team includes three Country Representatives, based in Ethiopia, South Africa and Nigeria. It also includes three Program Officers based in Seattle, covering other high priority countries in Africa.

The Senior Program Officer will be one of the senior positions within the Africa team. Based in Seattle, it will lead on a number of high priority countries in Africa, not including our three Country Representative countries: Ethiopia, South Africa and Nigeria. While the allocation of country lead responsibilities is subject to review and the best use of the overall talents within the team, the initial intention is to focus this position on East or Southern Africa, possibly including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia and Malawi. The SPO will also take a lead responsibility within the Africa team for one of our 4 main program advocacy areas: Agriculture, Family Health, HIV/TB/Malaria & Vaccines and Polio. Initially it is likely to be Agriculture or Family Health but that is flexible.

The Senior Program Officer's main role will be to lead the Foundation's overall Policy & Advocacy work in 4-6 high priority countries. In the 2-3 highest priority countries, this will include developing a Foundation country plan with a virtual team of Program Officers with significant active grants in those countries. This will involve working with Program, Policy & Advocacy and Communications staff to identify the key opportunities for the Foundation in these countries. In the other countries, it will involve a lighter touch approach.

Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain relationships with key African policy makers and support Foundation leadership in their relations with leaders and institutions.
- Work with colleagues to identify a prioritized set of African government relations needs and leverage foundation leadership, convening, and voice to generate local will.
- Track current global, regional and national economic, political, social, and other trends impacting African regions and countries where BMGF programs work, and inform appropriate foundation personnel on actions or pending actions that would impact their work.
- Serve as a liaison between relevant Program and Advocacy staff and the Africa team.
- Analyze and evaluate partnership and alliance opportunities focused on Africa to increase visibility of the areas that we work on, offer compelling evidence, promote policies, boost political will and bring in new resources in support of achieving programmatic goals.
- Research and analyze aid and budget allocations, decision making, and regulatory structures relevant to the broader work of the program in Africa to help determine best methods for achieving desired results to support wider mission attainment.
- Draft short issue briefs and staff as needed senior foundation leadership including the President, CEO and co-chairs.
- Appraise speaking and meeting opportunities for foundation leadership in Africa and on African issues.
- Maintain communications that keep the foundation staff aware of important, relevant opportunities and pitfalls working in Africa. Relevant opportunities and pitfalls working in Africa.

Qualifications-An advanced degree in public policy, international relations, development or a related field.
-At least 10 years' experience working on a broad range of development policy issues, preferably including significant experience working in a developing country and/or closely with partners, including Governments in developing countries, bilateral and multilateral donors.
-Preferably knowledge of East or Southern African countries.
-The ability to work effectively to deadlines.
-Ability to manage a varied workload and different levels of priorities.
-An ability to work as part of a team.
-Ability to staff and advise senior Foundation leadership, being both responsive to their concerns and able to give them clear advice on the best courses of action.
-Strong public presentation skills and ability to develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with policy partners (e.g. think tanks, universities, other development players).
-A professional demeanor and sensitivity to social practices in other cultures.
-The ability to stay calm and poised under pressure and remain focused in a rapidly changing environment.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills and a demonstrated ability to create persuasive and clear oral and written communications.
-Experience in a role requiring the ability to mentor staff and recommend necessary improvements with compassion and firmness; being willing to both give and accept feedback about performance.
-Demonstrated initiative to solve problems with high energy and a positive attitude.
-Demonstrated commitment to the foundation's core values, mission, and programs and to serving our grantees.
-The highest personal and professional integrity along with a sense of humor.
-Fluency in Swahili or other local languages an advantage.
-Ability to travel up to 30%.

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check.


Requisition Number3668BR

]]>Sat, 11 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Policy-&-Advocacy-East-&-South-Africa-Job-DC-20001/2292197/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Policy-&-Advocacy-East-&-South-Africa-Job-DC-20001/2292197/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionUS ProgramDepartmentPolicy and AdvocacyLocationWashington D.C.Foundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryThe foundation's U.S. Program works with a range of partners toward greater opportunity for all Americans, largely through the attainment of secondary and postsecondary education. By making college and other forms of education both accessible to and successful for all, we hope to help break the intergenerational cycle of poverty that prevents families and communities from opportunities to reach their full potential. Within the U.S. Program, the Policy and Advocacy Team works to advance these goals, with a particular focus on developing policy, finance, and advocacy strategies and grants to support the scaling and sustainability of the Foundation's work. The team also manages a range of large, visible, and inter-related policy grantees working on complementary issues, requiring considerable political and policy sophistication.


ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Program Officer will lead and execute the foundation's investments to support policy development and advocacy work to empower effective teaching. In this capacity, the Senior Program Officer will develop and drive a set of strategies that support the high quality implementation of policies and strengthening of organizations that support teacher development, effectiveness, and voice. This position reports to the Deputy Director, Policy Development, U.S. Policy and Advocacy and works closely with a range of team members across both the foundation's Policy and Advocacy (USPA) and College Ready programs.

His/her responsibilities will include the following:

Develop, Manage, and Support a Grant Portfolio.
- Review, refine, and align an existing portfolio of relationships, grants and approaches to optimize resources and results.
- Prospect for potential new grant opportunities, analyzing their feasibility, shaping specific opportunities, presenting recommendations internally, and negotiating grant agreements.
- Develop actionable milestones and metrics for individual grants and for portfolio in line with dashboards established by the USPA and College Ready teams and considering the role of research and evaluation in the development of investments.
- Independently, and in consultation with colleagues, work collaboratively to develop and execute grant portfolio.
- Provide strategic thought partnership and support to grantees and non-grantee partners.

Advise and Support US Leadership in key topics.

Provide intellectual leadership and guidance to continually refine and develop our theory of action and the strategy behind our policy and advocacy work. Write informational briefings and other materials on key issues for the UPSA leadership team and foundation leadership, in consultation with USPA and College Ready Deputy Directors as appropriate.

Represent the Foundation to the public.

Bring together disparate and influential individuals and groups; mobilize them to take action on complex and highly visible problems; navigate and negotiate in highly charged situations.


QualificationsThe successful candidate will bring not only deep knowledge of issues and policies around effective teaching, but also demonstrate a sophisticated understanding of the multiple perspectives around these issues. She/he brings at least ten years prior experience from both the policy and advocacy worlds, along with respect for and expertise around issues of implementation and practice. We also seek a demonstrated ability to reason through complex issues and contribute to our ongoing strategy development.
- A minimum of 10 years of experience preferred
- An advanced degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent work experience required.
- Demonstrated expertise in managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, completing in a timely manner with outstanding attention to detail.
- The ability to be a quick learner, flexible, highly organized, with ability to manage multiple projects with a strong orientation to detail/quality work.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, writing and communication skills including interpersonal and small group interactions and public speaking to a range of diverse audiences.
- Must be skilled in group problem solving and working to resolve problems with complex concepts in a dynamic setting.
- Must possess strong judgment with a demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks with competing priorities. Ability to manage confidential information and situations with efficiency, flexibility, diplomacy, while cultivating trust within the team.
- Sincere commitment to equity, accountability, and results in the American educational system.
- Positive attitude and sense of humor a must.

Requires up to 40% travel and residency in or relocation to Washington, DC or Seattle, Washington

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check.

Requisition Number3533BR

]]>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer-Job-DC-20001/2295599/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer-Job-DC-20001/2295599/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionFinance and StrategyDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryThe Finance and Strategy group is responsible for implementing and maintaining operating procedures designed to ensure rigorous stewardship of the foundation's financial resources. We oversee the business processes that govern the foundation's basic grantmaking and risk management; evaluate and improve the impact of the foundation's grantmaking; and produce accurate and transparent financial analyses and reports. We also coordinate public-private partnerships across the different grantmaking areas to optimize effectiveness and share best practices, and we drive a number of special initiatives related to planning for substantial increases in long-term payout and overall growth.

ResponsibilitiesThe Financial Manager position will assist in developing, communicating, and monitoring the financial and operational results for the foundation's Communications organization and is a key contributor to the foundations Global Policy and Advocacy's effectiveness.

Work efforts will include supporting the preparation and analysis of business plans, financial statements, models, and tools to support organizational goals. The Financial Manager will work closely with the Communications team on a wide range of financial, operational, and capital issues, and will serve a critical role in developing and tracking projects, including the submission and presentation of these analyses to FP&A leadership, CCO and Management Teams.

Responsibilities
- Support the Communication's organization's annual budget creation and tracking of variances. Assist in creating and modeling departmental budgets by cost center. Produces budget justification analysis utilized by the CCO and Communications Leadership Team to review, prioritize and make decisions on the proposed operating budget.
- Develop efficient budget reporting frameworks, cost center structures, and financial reporting tools. Analyze spending patterns to determine rationale in setting budget allocations.
- Work with Communications Project Managers and Business Analysts; auditing cost-benefit analysis and helping the team with proper guidelines around items such as capital versus expense and project costing.
- Prepare monthly reporting packages which summarize project spending and variance analysis that enable Communications to track financial and business metrics. Coordinate the forecasting process with the Communications team; present and review results with Communications leadership.
- Develop financial models and framework to support specific division projects. These models will support initial project recommendations, track financial progress, identify opportunities and risks associated with specific alternatives, quantify the impact of these actions on the division's finances and operations, and support decision making for various program options.
- Coordinate within the Financial Planning and Analysis department to establish foundation best practices and develop and implement these practices within the division. Serve as a resource to the Deputy Director, FP&A. CCO and Communications Leadership Team to explain and interpret foundation policies relating to finance and business planning.
- Act as key communications liaison between Communications and other functional areas such as Human Resources and Finance; assisting in resolving challenges that arise.
- Ad hoc project reporting and/or analysis for any investment being made by foundation.

Qualifications- A degree in Finance, Economics or related field and 3 to 5 years of experience in a finance role preferred.
- MBA is preferred. Previous experience working with a Communications or Marketing group within an organization is ideal.
- Strong technical and financial knowledge, including experience creating complex financial models and efficiently communicating results to inform sound strategic and tactical decisions.
- Experience developing, evaluating, managing, and monitoring business plans.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to extract appropriate data to convey financial results through the use of supporting tables, graphs, and other visual representations.
- Demonstrated success working with individuals with a wide range of backgrounds to facilitate group problem solving in dynamic organizations. Strong interpersonal, customer service, and team-oriented skills are a must.
- Demonstrated interest in, knowledge of, and experience with a broad range of functional areas including information technology.
- Commitment to the foundation's core values, mission, and programs.
- Excellent software skills with Microsoft Office applications.
- Ability to quickly learn new software modules.

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check

Requisition Number3607BR

]]>Fri, 10 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Financial-Manager-Job-WA-98101/2201067/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Financial-Manager-Job-WA-98101/2201067/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionChief Administrative OfficeDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryThe Chief Administrative Office facilitates critical connections that support the foundation in both programmatic and operational capacities. It is responsible for the foundation's grantee partner engagement and human resources functions as well as facilities and security.

ResponsibilitiesThe GPE Program Manager is a limited term employment position for a maximum of three years designed to put in place repeatable processes for administering grantee and partner feedback via surveys (GPR and interim pulse surveys) and focus groups/interviews (Grantee Advisory Community). Complex project management across multiple projects is required with a focus on change management to ensure the processes are both adopted and scalable.

This position will also be responsible for developing the fledgling Grantee Advisory Community in a way that takes modest effort over time, but provides robust feedback from a wide range of grantees to ensure teams without direct access to our grantees and partners have opportunities to learn and implement based on grantee/partner perspective to improve our overall impact as an organization.

In addition, this position will identify and help teams adopt best practices in how to engage grantees and partners in dialogue through a wide variety of tools and methods. This position will collaborate with HR and Comms to integrate and promote adoption at scale these practices and skills.

Additional responsibilities include:

Provide program design, project management and support to the GPE team in the rollout of feedback mechanisms including the Grantee Perceptions Report and develop ongoing practices through next GPR scheduled for 2016.
- Collaborate with Human Resources to develop rollout plan and communications to support inclusion of grantee feedback in Performance Partnership.
- Coordinate, execute, and track communications and facilitation to support rollout of grantee perceptions report results with foundation divisions, thirty-three grant-making teams, and grantees.
- Coordinate cross survey analysis for GPR and Organizational Health survey by Business Intelligence and Organizational Research Services.
- Manage additional GPR analysis requests from divisions and grant-making teams.
- Manage qualitative grantee data collection and communication of results across the foundation.
- Manage timelines, milestones, and process documentation.
- Develop rhythm of feedback cycle to inform 2014 grantee feedback cycle and institutionalize practices through next GPR.
- Debrief process, document and implement repeatable practices to support on-going feedback collection efforts.

Manage the overall Grantee Advisory Community and develop templates and practices to reduce the need to actively manage by 2016.
- Provide ongoing support and facilitation for the Investment Harmonization Grantee and Vendor Advisory Community.
- Coordinate and execute communications to facilitate growth of grantee advisory community.
- Provide support for teams to utilize grantee advisory community for feedback.
- Model quality interactions and clear and consistent communication in wide range of interactions with grantees as advisors.
- Facilitate and provide ongoing support for grantee advisory community, monitor and track community members.

Provide project management and support to program teams in partnership with Communications and HR to support dialogues with grantees in a way that fosters integration and scaled adoption.
- Provide support for teams in their efforts to engage in dialogue with grantees about the feedback they have received.
- Document and publish sample materials and best practices from supporting teams in reporting back to grantees and action planning.
- Align GPE planning and training rollout efforts with Human Resources and Investment Harmonization.

Qualifications- Master's/MBA degree with 11+ years of experience.
- Ideally looking for someone with experience working within a grantee organization.
- Demonstrated commitment to the foundation's mission.
- Diplomatic skills and ability to work well with others in different and often high pressure situations is critical.
- Manage confidential information from both internal and external sources.
- Excellent organizational skills, ability to prioritize and multi-task, ability to coordinate with and motivate others, and to meet tight deadlines.
- Experience working with high-level individuals in complex, unstructured situations.
- History of success in roles requiring logical, systematic thinking while managing multiple priorities in a changing environment.
- Must be able to create and cultivate trust and transparency in all relationships.
- Demonstrated success in scheduling, logistics, event planning with experience in staffing senior leadership, preparing briefing materials, memorandums, etc.
- Strong communications skills including writing, editing, verbal communications, and facilitation skills.
- Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy, both individually and as part of a complex team.
- Experience with change management approaches and tools.
- Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally.

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check.


Requisition Number4095BR

]]>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Manager%2C-GPE-Job-WA-98101/2594569/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Manager%2C-GPE-Job-WA-98101/2594569/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS