http://careers.gatesfoundation.org/feeds/jobs-gates-foundation/ Custom RSS Feed for jobs-gates-foundation Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:06:42 GMT en-us /sites/gates/images/logo.png http://careers.gatesfoundation.org/feeds/jobs-gates-foundation/ 720 DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentStrategy, Planning and ManagementLocationSeattleFoundation 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 SummaryOur Global Health Program (GHP) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

Fellows Program Summary

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has recently established a Gates Fellows Program, the objectives of which are to:

1)Create a cadre of top talent within strategic partners and the field that aligns with the foundation

2)Access fresh talent and perspectives to advance our thinking and contribute in a substantive way to our work

3)Develop fellows' capabilities, skills, and understanding of the foundation.

We are seeking Fellows with exceptional qualifications across a variety of backgrounds, to join beginning in Fall 2013, to contribute to program teams in Global Health.


ResponsibilitiesFellows at the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will work in close collaboration with foundation employees to support research, evaluation of strategic priorities, grant projects and initiatives. Fellows will have broad access to mentoring from world class leaders and opportunities to leverage the foundation's network. Fellows will be a part of a two year cohort that will work on a range of responsibilities.

In partnership with foundation team members Fellows will:

Strategic portfolio management
- Plan, design, manage and execute activities in strategic planning, portfolio/grants management and external relationship management. Participate in strategy development, review and evaluation activities.
- Serve as a point of contact on portfolio-related issues for key internal and external stakeholders, including performing technical, scientific, and strategic analysis on portfolio investments.
- Collaborate with other program staff and foundation colleagues as appropriate to ensure that work is aligned, supported, and enhanced throughout the foundation.
- Partner with foundation staff to develop and manage funding partnerships with external stakeholders, including identifying funding opportunities, managing negotiations, developing MOUs, and shaping announcements.
- Identify and engage qualified subject thought leaders, technical experts, and consultants in priority areas for meetings, technical consult, review, and other program activities.

Knowledge management and learning dissemination:
- Write and produce informative briefings, reports, email updates, and other materials on key issues. Provide ongoing research and literature reviews in areas related to foundation strategic priorities, as well as capture and synthesize background and technical progress information from grants and other initiatives.
- Interact with foundation staff as well as partners and outside experts to develop information that contributes to shaping program priorities and strategies. In specific assigned areas, develop drafts and concepts that contribute to shaping program priorities and strategies.
- In partnership with program staff, coordinate and/or manage a wide range of monitoring and evaluation activities in support of strategic planning, grant management and external relationship management.
- In partnership with Business Teams, create and manage content for technical and strategic areas on our internal SharePoint site.
- Undertake special projects, as requested.


QualificationsTo be considered, applicants are required to have an advanced degree such as MD, PhD, PharmD (scientific disciplines highly encouraged), or MBA with backgrounds in management consulting, investment banking, private equity or venture capital, and 7-10 years of related professional experience.

Those with an advanced degree and field experience in global health and development are encouraged to apply.

In addition, heavy emphasis will be placed on:
-Demonstrated interest and/or experience in global health, development, policy and advocacy, or communications
-Strong knowledge across relevant technical area/expertise, proven ability to learn new content quickly, identify connections and second-order implications as well as demonstrate competence and execute good judgment in a variety of areas.
-Demonstrated strong analytical, writing & verbal skills for communicating with a broad and diverse audience, including internal leadership and external high-level stakeholders, on a range of complex technical issues.
-Experience in a role requiring effective collaboration within a complex organization, as well as a proven ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy as part of a team effort.
-Commitment to Foundation's core values of Rigor, Innovation, Collaboration and Optimism
-Demonstrated capacity and initiative to solve problems with energy and positive attitude
-Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills as well as willingness to work in a flexible environment
-Proactive and flexible nature with reliable follow-through and attention to detail
-Ability to work both independently and in a cooperative and collegial fashion

Scope of work will require residency or relocation to the Seattle area, and ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally is required. We offer a competitive salary, full relocation package and a comprehensive benefits program that reflects the foundation's values and culture.

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 Number4084BR

]]>Wed, 05 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Gates-Fellow-Job-WA-98101/2584907/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Gates-Fellow-Job-WA-98101/2584907/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionCommunicationsDepartmentN/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 SummaryCommunications staff contribute to advocacy efforts, raise awareness of the issues the foundation addresses, work to protect and advance the foundation's reputation, and oversee all internal and external communications functions.

ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Communications Officer (SCO) will be responsible for developing a strategy for partnerships and relations in the communities where foundation offices are located with a particular focus on implementation in the Pacific Northwest (PNW). These include the vital relationships in the home region of Seattle/WA as well as Washington, D.C., London, Beijing and New Delhi. The SCO will lead community relations by identifying opportunities and risks in partnerships with program, operations and regional office teams. The SCO will build strategic relationships with individuals and organizations in the public and private sectors and create programs, partnerships and tools that help our global partners and the public understand the foundation, its areas of focus and the successes of its partners.

Responsibilities will include:
- Establish and develop a strategy for Pacific Northwest and global community relations with day to day implementation responsibilities in the PNW.
- Maintain a high level of interaction with both external and internal stakeholders, including, developing and managing community relationships, establishing criteria to select partners and structure ongoing relationships. Collaborate with program, operations and regional office teams in these assessments and relationship management.
- Vet, plan and execute programs to engage and sustain relationships with community partners, VIP guests, and special friends to the foundation such as meetings and receptions.
- Identify and support key foundation voices in support of the community relations strategy.
- Create and support opportunities that connect employees to the communities in which they live and work such as global Day of Caring, community and grantee events, and service opportunities.
- Manage the foundation's sponsorship (table and community outreach) programs.
- Hold primary responsibility for managing a grant portfolio as well as an operations budget.


Qualifications-Bachelor's degree with 10+ years of experience preferred. Advanced degree related to civic engagement or community relations desired.
-Proven experience with community relations and public affairs, including knowledge of best practices both locally in the PNW as well as some exposure to global practices.
-Knowledge of regional political and civic structures in communities where the foundation has offices, including key leaders and organizations in the business, nonprofit, philanthropic, and civic engagement spheres.
-Sophisticated relationship management experience, from the general public to VIPs.
-Experience developing and implementing strategic plans, charters, budgets, work plans, and evaluation tools. As well as strong skills in issues and reputation / risk management.
-Outstanding writing and public speaking skills.
-Foundation in grant making and philanthropy best practices. Including basic grant making skills (legal, budgets, nonprofit governance).
-Ability to manage employees and consultants.
-Experience developing public programming and producing events.

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 Number4069BR

]]>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Communications-Officer%2C-Global-Community-Relations-Job-WA-98101/2653333/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Communications-Officer%2C-Global-Community-Relations-Job-WA-98101/2653333/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionCommunicationsDepartmentN/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 SummaryCommunications staff contribute to advocacy efforts, raise awareness of the issues the foundation addresses, work to protect and advance the foundation's reputation, and oversee all internal and external communications functions.

ResponsibilitiesThe Gates Foundation has credible experts on all levels of the organization, especially and including among its leadership. We are looking for a digital-first press officer and sterling communicator to manage new media relationships, strategies, and platforms on behalf of key leadership. Working closely with the deputy director of digital strategy and the senior communications officer assigned to leadership profiles, the role will have a global scope and require a high level of cross-team collaboration.

Responsibility areas will include:
- Supporting strategic development of co-chair communications for trips in 2013 and planning for 2014 opportunities
- Tracking and prepare responses to new media requests for interviews and proactive opportunity spotting
- Tracking key blogger and new media correspondents for ongoing relationships
- Pitching, writing, tracking, and posting blogs
- Coordinating with the profile lead to introduce new media opportunities within learning trips
- Write briefs for new media interviews and engagements
- Editorial calendar coordination – maintain an updated view of quarterly planning and editorial voice and engagement
- Monitoring of social media opportunities for engagement and network expansion
- Posting and engaging using Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and other platforms as needed

Finally, the person in this role will generate ongoing weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports to measure the impact of these activities, sharing insights on outputs, outcomes, and outgrowths with internal and external partners.

Qualifications- Bachelor's degree with 7+ years of experience.
- Experienced in addressing the needs and interests of multiple stakeholders; active listening required.
- Experience liaising with and understanding of global media landscape and key players.
- Adept at using and understanding of traditional and new media outlets and influence/reach.
- Excellent English writing skills are a must; language skills in French, German, Mandarin, or Spanish a plus.
- The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker with demonstrated knowledge and experience in measurement and analytics.
- Strong project management skills.
- Good understanding of the foundation's priority strategies and policy environments surrounding those issues. Interest in women's and girls' issues required.
- Authoritative, self-confident and credible.
- Ability to assimilate complex information and deal with effectively and sensitively.
- Ability to work under pressure and prioritize effectively.

*This is a two year limited term position.

Reports to the Deputy Director, Digital Strategy, within the External Communications team.

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 Number4135BR

]]>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Communications-Officer%2C-Online-Community-and-Media-Management-Job-WA-98101/2656446/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Communications-Officer%2C-Online-Community-and-Media-Management-Job-WA-98101/2656446/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionInformation TechnologyDepartmentN/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 SummaryDo you believe technology can improve lives around the world? We do! We are IT at the Gates Foundation. We are a creative, dynamic group of technologists determined to help change the world. Foundation Information Technology (IT) is responsible for evolving and executing the foundation's strategy for information technology systems in accordance with the organization's business requirements. This includes planning, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating cost-efficient enterprise systems that support both distributed and centralized grant management and business operations. IT also supports foundation programs directly, consulting on the execution of grants that include IT components.

ResponsibilitiesThe Network Engineer is responsible for installing, configuring, and maintaining network services, equipment, and devices. Support the network and computing infrastructure by monitoring network usage and planning and implementing future IT deployments. Undertake project work and suggest and provide IT solutions to address business and management problems. Work with vendors to troubleshoot and resolve issues and drive organizational priorities through vendor organizations.
- Perform day-to-day installations, complex troubleshooting, support, maintenance and operations.
- Partner with Sr. Engineers to design solutions for new projects requests and work closely with customers to capture requirements.
- Deploy and implement critical changes based on designs provided by senior network engineers.
- Investigate, resolve, and prioritize network security-related issues.
- Provide superior customer service while interacting on a daily basis with customers, contingent staff, and partners (for implementation procedures, timing, etc.).
- Periodically update team members on any changes to clients for new projects or during troubleshooting.
- Some interaction with vendors for new products and images, and for support in critical situations.

This role is a project based position on a limited term, currently estimated at 24 months.

Qualifications- Bachelor's degree preferred with minimum 3 years of experience.
- CCNA certification or equivalent experience required.
- Excellent knowledge of TCP/IP, including, OSPF, BGP, VRF, IPsec, GRE and SNMP.
- Deep knowledge of routing and switching protocols and principles including extensive experience with Cisco and Juniper products.
- Knowledge of network design including switching, routing, load balancing, firewall, and wireless; network routing protocol troubleshooting; security issues and access control methodologies; and network monitoring.
- Work on and implement changes within a multi-platform environment.
- Experience with standard network change management, incident management, and configuration policies.
- Strong problem-solving skills, teamwork skills, and communication skills, including the ability to explain technical issues clearly to diverse user groups.

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 Number3780BR

]]>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Network-Engineer-Job-WA-98101/2372958/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Network-Engineer-Job-WA-98101/2372958/?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

]]>Sun, 09 Jun 2013 07:59:00 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 DivisionGlobal Policy and AdvocacyDepartmentIndia Country OfficeLocationNew DelhiFoundation 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.

Summary:

The Senior Program Officer (SPO) is a key member of the India Country Program team and shares responsibility for management of the Foundation supported public health initiatives at national level and in Uttar Pradesh. This position will assist in the development of strategies, and actively manage partnerships at national, state and local levels to achieve the desired impact of the Foundation investments. S/he will assist in development and management of monitoring and evaluation of current and completed projects. The position will be located in Lucknow (preferred) or New Delhi and involves significant travel.


ResponsibilitiesManagement of critical relationships
- Lead responsibility to develop & maintain relationships with key partners at national level especially with development & technical partners critical to Foundation's success
- Leverage knowledge of State level government structures, working protocols, decision-making processes to identify influencers who can partner with the foundation to develop & implement programmes in Uttar Pradesh
- Develop strong & collaborative relationships with technical teams throughout the Foundation's Global Health Program in order to leverage opportunities to increase public health impact through consolidated grant making activities.
- Responsible for managing internal & external processes to deliver on the Foundation's commitments & strategic partnerships with the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Government of Karnataka

Grants and contracts management
- Coordinate the internal processes to articulate strategies for refining, researching or assessing promising areas relevant our work
- Manage critical partnerships and relationships with grantees to achieve ambitious goal, coverage & impact level targets, for example by conducting site visits, convening meetings of key stakeholders, & by developing and managing monitoring & evaluation components for grants.
- Make critical contributions to effective grant implementation by managing & solving complex, &/or large technical challenges through consistent engagement & true partnership with the grantees
- Monitor implementation of individual grants through day to day coordination, analysis and review of data, field visits & problem solving
- Collaborate with team members to manage internal grant processes, portfolio progress, & grant budget planning and reporting.
- Serve as a partner & resource to grantees to facilitate accomplishment of strategic objectives.

Change agent functions
- Participate in and promote conferences & convenings' that provide opportunities for shaping the improvement of public health priorities of the Foundation with other members of the team.
- Assist in the coordination of conferences and convenings that provide opportunities to disseminate knowledge & key learnings of programme implementation at the State-level.
- Actively participate in cross-program and cross-foundation grant making opportunities by developing a deep understanding of the variety & breadth of the foundation's primary areas of focus globally.
- Seek and actively leverage opportunities to disseminate knowledge, key learnings and products developed in the course of State-level programme implementations.


QualificationsWe are looking for an individual with expertise and direct experience in program management overseeing multiple partners. The ideal candidate will have worked at different levels especially the State level and have demonstrated experience in and an appreciation for the complexities of implementing large scale programs in partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- 15 years of experience in implementing public health programmes at the State level.
- Knowledge of Indian State government structures
- Experience in a global donor or funding agency is preferred
- Experience in grant management, review and evaluation and program design is desirable.
- Demonstrated ability to work with multiple stakeholders including government, other donors, grantees and to identify, establish and maintain effective working relationships
- Experience in a role requiring collaboration in complex internal and external organizations
- Demonstrated ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy, flexibility and a sense of humor, particularly as part of a team effort.
- History of involvement and commitment to public health issues of the poor.
- Ability to travel to remote, rural and under-served regions in north India

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 Number3379BR

]]>Fri, 24 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/New-Delhi-SPOPO%2C-UP-State-Programs-Job/2164117/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/New-Delhi-SPOPO%2C-UP-State-Programs-Job/2164117/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionCommunicationsDepartmentN/ALocationBeijingFoundation 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 Communications Group contributes to advocacy efforts, raise awareness of the issues the foundation addresses, work to protect and advance the foundation's reputation, and oversee all internal and external communications functions.

ResponsibilitiesThe Deputy Director (DD) of Communications in China will develop and execute communications strategies that support the foundation's program and advocacy goals in global health and global development in China. This will include leveraging the voice of the co-chairs and foundation leadership to drive change on the global stage. The DD will lead a small communications team of staff and consultants in country/region. The qualified candidate will also lead coordination of the China communications strategy with the foundation's global communications strategy. Specific responsibilities are listed below.
- Develop and execute innovative and creative communications strategies designed to reach diverse audiences across China that are critical to the success of the foundation's program and advocacy strategies.
- Lead development of regionally tailored messaging that effectively conveys the reasons, aspirations and goals of the foundation's work with stakeholders in country, as well as the progress and accumulated knowledge of current foundation programs.
- Advise the China Country Director and team on all communications matters and coordinate with Communications leadership in Seattle on global strategy.
- Monitor internal and external programs groups and philanthropic developments to identify and communicate connections between the foundation and sector trends in country.
- Lead China-specific crisis communications , reputation and issues management planning, in coordination and consultation with the Global Press Secretary and team in Seattle.
- Manage workflow, budget, and staff, including work outsourced to communications agencies.
- Lead clear and consistent communications with grantees and partners in the field.
- Engage with news media on behalf of regional/country leadership and foundation leadership.
- Oversee all media relationship management, news monitoring, drafting and dissemination of press materials, media training and media coaching for the China office.
- Support relationship management strategy with key stakeholders in China, including government officials, grantees, opinion leaders, foundations, NGOs, multilateral organization, the private sector and others.
- Work with the Communications team in Seattle to generate a positive media environment for the foundation's programs and its leadership and ensure alignment of internal and external China communications.
- Work with Seattle-based social media team to leverage channels to create a positive image for the foundation and its work.

Qualifications- Language skills: Fluency is required in Mandarin and English.
- Bachelor's degree is required and a relevant Graduate degree is preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in Public Relations and Public Affairs is required. Some communications agency experience preferred.
- 7+ years of experience in China, in a communications role, is required. Additionally, some relevant international exposure external to China is also required; ideally this will include experience abroad. Experience directly interacting with a Western organization is also required.
- Seasoned communications professional with experience working directly with and advising high profile individuals, working in government, public affairs, and/or corporate communications roles aimed at influencing policy change.
- Demonstrated success in developing the strategy for and managing communications initiatives and campaigns in support of policy initiatives, advocacy programs and events.
- Deep understanding of the Chinese media market and strong working relationships with Chinese and Western journalists and news organizations.
- Experience working with top-tier media in region/country and experience serving as spokesperson for a significant, high-profile organization such as a major non-profit entity, government agency, or corporation.
- Strong written and oral communication skills and experience developing and implementing communications strategies targeting broad and diverse audiences, including experience preparing communication material with complex subject matter.
- Demonstrated analytical and interpersonal skills.
- Managerial experience and demonstrated effectiveness and interest in leading, coordinating and developing colleagues from across a variety of disciplines in a complex organization.
- Substantial exposure to political issues (domestic and international), where significant discretion and judgment must be exercised.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Beijing, China.
- Ability to travel within region and to the U.S. at least 20%.

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 Number4132BR

]]>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Beijing-Deputy-Director%2C-Communications%2C-China-Job/2659546/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Beijing-Deputy-Director%2C-Communications%2C-China-Job/2659546/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Policy and AdvocacyDepartmentProgram AdvocacyLocationSeattleFoundation 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 Global Policy and Advocacy (GPA) Program seeks to understand and shape the public policy debates affecting the Foundation's work, 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 country offices in India, China; our Europe team based in London and our US & Canada team based in Washington, DC; our country representation in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and South Africa; 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.

Within the Global Policy & Advocacy Program, the primary goal of the Program Advocacy team is to identify and address alliance opportunities to address policy constraints, increase visibility, offer compelling evidence, boost political will and bring in new resources in support of programmatic goals. The Program Advocacy team works in partnership with program teams to achieve their goals by:
- Leveraging grants and leadership and foundation voice to implement advocacy strategies
- Developing manage, convene, and coordinate partnerships with private donors, advocacy organizations, and opinion leaders to promote foundation priorities
- Building advocacy communities to support foundation priorities


ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Program Officer (SPO) will be a leader and a team player in the implementation of these goals, with a specific focus on the foundation Family Health & Family Planning strategies, including specific strategies on family planning, and maternal and newborn health. The SPO will work closely with the full Global Policy and Advocacy team, the Family Health and Family Planning teams to develop, refine and execute an advocacy strategy, forge new partnerships, and develop grants in support of that strategy.

The SPO will play a critical role in conceptualizing and managing high impact and complex partnerships, grants, coalitions, and advocacy campaigns. She or he will provide expertise in developing and executing policy and advocacy strategies; working closely with Communications partners to support our advocacy efforts; conducting research and analysis to drive investment decisions; and supporting foundation leadership engagement in driving forward the strategy. The SPO will bring a depth and breadth of experience in and knowledge of donor and developing country governments' development activities and mechanisms, and political and technical expertise in evidence-based, results-oriented advocacy.

Key responsibilities include:
- Form key partnerships with individuals and organizations – in both the public and private sector – to enhance implementation of advocacy strategies and tactics.
- Identify opportunities for the development of strategic alliances and coalitions to further the objectives of the foundation's Family Health & Family Planning strategy.
- Manage a portfolio of project grants. Partner with grantees to develop project objectives and define key outcomes and milestones, ensuring that appropriate monitoring and evaluation systems and processes are established to produce robust evaluation of outcomes.
- Review letters of inquiry, grant proposals and other requests for support; provide recommendations for funding or technical assistance, including drafting and editing proposal summaries for submission to Directors, the President, the Chief Executive Officer, and Co-Chairs.
- Consult with grantees to achieve desired impact of grants, by conducting site visits, providing technical guidance, convening meetings of key stakeholders, and applying and evaluating performance objectives.
- Write and produce informative briefings, reports, email updates, and other materials on key family planning, MNCH and other issues related to program advocacy for foundation leadership.
- Collaborate with team members to manage and present portfolio progress and grant budget information.
- Serve as a point of contact on portfolio-related issues for key internal and external stakeholders.
- Represent the foundation to key program-related external constituencies. This could include both formal and informal presentations such as making speeches, attending conferences and other meetings as necessary.

QualificationsWe are looking for a recognized expert in family health advocacy with a depth of experience and strong roots in the field, management skills, and experience in developing policy and advocacy strategies. Experience in advocacy in developing countries is a plus.
- 7-10 years of experience (at least 10+ years of experience strongly preferred) plus an advanced degree in public policy (or equivalent work experience) in international relations, development or a related field preferred, (preferably with a mix of service in either the public or non-profit sectors).
- Deep understanding, experience and expertise in family health policy issues and advocacy efforts in developing countries, working with CSOs, coalitions, governments, and the media
- Experience in the conception, design and management of strategies, initiatives and programs
- Experience working with policymakers and advocates for global and/or country level policy & advocacy, with preference for knowledge of Africa
- Experience developing, managing and implementing projects, including partnering with grantees on the definition of objectives and deliverables and monitoring and evaluation of results.
- Demonstrated understanding of the role of advocacy and communications efforts to increase awareness of health/ development issues and build political/financial support for health and development goals in the developing world with governmental and non-state organizations
- Demonstrated success in leadership roles developing and managing policy and advocacy organizations, programs or initiatives requiring a combination of strong analytical, writing and management skills
- Ability to work with flexibility, entrepreneurship, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a complex team effort
- A deep commitment to development issues
- Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally
- High standards of personal integrity

*This position can be located in Seattle, Washington (strongly preferred) or Washington, D.C.

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 Number3964BR

]]>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Program-Advocacy%2C-Family-Planning-Job-WA-98101/2483871/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Program-Advocacy%2C-Family-Planning-Job-WA-98101/2483871/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionUS ProgramDepartmentEducation - College ReadyLocationSeattleFoundation 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. The U.S. Program works to advance:
- College Readiness and Success. Education is the broadest avenue to opportunity and the most influential factor in ensuring that children will grow up to do as well or better than their parents. Today, a postsecondary education is the most important requirement for jobs that pay a family wage. Our goal is to ensure that 80 percent of students will graduate from high school prepared for college, with a focus on low-income and minority students reaching this target, and to double the number of low-income young adults who earn postsecondary degrees or certificates by age 26 each year.
- Strong Communities in the Pacific Northwest. As a family foundation, we are committed to strengthening our communities and providing new avenues of opportunity for those most in need in Washington State, the foundation's home. Our main goal in the state is to help all children begin kindergarten ready to succeed and cut family homelessness in half over the next decade.

ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Program Officer (SPO) will develop partnerships with external organizations with aligned objectives to build interest, develop and implement approaches to maximizing collective impact, and add momentum to strategies designed to ensuring all students have the education they need to succeed in college, career, and life. As needed the SPO will strategically develop and manage a portfolio of investments in support of partnership development. Specific responsibilities are listed below.
- Identify and build productive partnerships with high priority partners focused on catalyzing change in adjacent areas of K-12 education that complement the foundation's College Ready strategies, both nationally and regionally.
- Identify opportunities to connect and collaborate both formally and informally with a wide variety of partners including other funders, business, and non-profit organizations to accelerate the progress of K-12 education reform. Act as strategic relationship manager with a sub-set of cross cutting partners in the business and foundation sectors.
- Collaborate internally with program officers as a thought partner and support provider for partnership development efforts across the CR team. Build tools and models to assist program officers in leveraging partnerships effectively in their investment strategies.
- Develop, manage and implement project strategies, and negotiate, execute and conduct and manage outcome driven contracts/grants.
- This role is responsible for high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with grantees and partners in the field.
- Review proposals; provide clear, concise & insightful written analyses & recommendations for funding including drafting & editing proposal summaries & progress reports for existing grants for review by Foundation leadership.
- Consult/strategize with grantees and other partners to maximize impact of projects and ensure optimal learning. This may include: site visits, providing operational guidance and convening meetings of key stakeholders.
- Contribute to the design of new strategies, collaborations and implementation plans to ensure long-term sustainability and impact.
- Manage internal processes and portfolio progress while ensuring appropriate documentation, grant budgeting and reporting.
- Responsible for managing a partnerships budget under the approval authority of the Deputy Director and Director of College Ready.
- Will represent the Foundation with stakeholders who may include public and private entities, grantee organizations, other funders, universities, think tanks, government agencies. Collaborate with foundation colleagues in related program areas to take advantage of cross-sectorial opportunities to advance impact. May serve on external boards and working groups. Interactions require strong negotiation and presentation skills.
- Decisions may require analysis of complex political and policy problems and evaluation of nuanced communications and negotiations with a broad set of stakeholders. Decisions also may involve assessment of how best to advocate for Foundation's policies and resources to drive toward long-term results while protecting the foundation's relationships and reputation.

QualificationsEducation and Experience:
- Master's degree with 6-10 years of experience or equivalent. Significant business development experience in either for profit or non-profit sectors, involving negotiation and management of complex partnerships. Experience and recognition by the education community as an expert in K-12 Education preferred.

Knowledge:
- Deep experience in developing complex partnerships and building partnership networks that improve information sharing and drive collective action, preferably in a mission driven field.
- Working understanding of strategic planning processes and budget development required.
- Knowledge and experience in a broad range of organizations and institutions conceiving, designing, and managing strategies, initiatives and programs that facilitate organizational change or improvement.
- Expertise in k-12, higher education and education reform preferred but not required.

Skills:
- Ability to work with a wide array of stakeholders who hold at times conflicting viewpoints to achieve collective impact.
- Ability to work in a matrixed environment and partner with colleagues to achieve objectives.
- Able to independently assess risks, create strategic and step-change opportunities and navigate the public/political relationships in a clear and diplomatic manner with our partners and stakeholders.
- Ability to build consensus, facilitate, ask questions and negotiate with colleagues, management, partners and grantees.
- Excellent written & oral communications skills, effective with a broad & diverse audience.
- Highly adaptable and able to perform in ambiguous situations.
- Ability to prioritize, focus and achieve results in a fast paced and complex environment.
- Ability to create paths, discover new solutions or a third way to execute projects and comfortable executing while still designing and fine tuning projects.
- Create structures and develop frameworks to increase clarity and transparency of decisions, trade-offs and impact.
- Ability to read complex research and determine how to apply it to partnership and investment strategies.
- Ability to lead team of program officers to clearly define strategies and plans with intended impacts and measures of that impact.
- Ability to develop and manage budgets.
- Work involves complex matters or unique issues requiring assessment of situations and evaluation of intangibles. Independent judgment is exercised in developing methods, techniques and evaluating criteria for obtaining results.

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 Number4136BR

]]>Thu, 06 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Strategic-Alliances-Job-WA-98101/2646325/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Strategic-Alliances-Job-WA-98101/2646325/?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. The U.S. Program works to advance:
- College Readiness and Success. Education is the broadest avenue to opportunity and the most influential factor in ensuring that children will grow up to do as well or better than their parents. Today, a postsecondary education is the most important requirement for jobs that pay a family wage. Our goal is to ensure that 80 percent of students will graduate from high school prepared for college, with a focus on low-income and minority students reaching this target, and to double the number of low-income young adults who earn postsecondary degrees or certificates by age 26 each year.
- Strong Communities in the Pacific Northwest. As a family foundation, we are committed to strengthening our communities and providing new avenues of opportunity for those most in need in Washington State, the foundation's home. Our main goal in the state is to help all children begin kindergarten ready to succeed and cut family homelessness in half over the next decade.

ResponsibilitiesThe foundation is seeking a director to lead the USP Policy and Advocacy team. Reporting to the President of the US Program, the successful individual will lead the group to provide policy and advocacy thought partnership and support to the College Ready and Post-Secondary programs. In addition, he/she will serve as a conduit for communicating and building productive relationships with state and federal policymakers and other external stakeholders and will guide the team in creating and implementing advocacy initiatives to further the goals of the USP. Duties include:
- Lead the Advocacy team in providing proactive, knowledgeable and strategic thought partnership and work execution to USP strategies, directors and teams, including:

o Federal and state level surveillance, identifying significant trends, challenges and opportunities that relate to the strategies.

o Creative approaches to coalition building and systems change.

o Ensure an effective, persistent presence and engagement at the federal and state level.

o Ensure that all advocacy resources, advisors, state leads, etc. are aligned to program work – with effective two-way communications.
- In deep collaboration with key leaders and program staff, ensure that cross-cutting and embedded advocacy work, College Ready (CR) and Post Secondary (PS), including budgets, is aligned to the programmatic strategies and effectively implemented.
- With Communications, USP executives and the foundation's executive team and education directors in the lead, support the effective development and delivery of a coherent plan for engagement of key leadership (CEO, co-chairs and USP president, education directors, etc.) and use of their voices to advance USP strategies.

o Includes, but is not limited to, learning sessions, trips, speeches, DC meetings and critics.
- As a member of the USP executive team and leader of Advocacy, foster mutual understanding of shared and respective efforts, challenges, priorities and intersections. Engage in generative thinking and decision making. Build trust, take measures to unify the USP teams and strengthen the program culture.
- Serves as a leader that helps build the foundation capacity for impact, including engagement in key leadership teams and work groups.
- Effectively manages a matrixed team including the responsibility for hiring the talent needed to achieve goals, ensuring successful employee onboarding, communicating performance expectations, creating goal alignment, integrating project and change management, giving and seeking feedback, providing coaching, measuring progress and holding people accountable, supporting employee development and recognizing achievement and lessons learned.
- This role is responsible for high-quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with grantees and partners in the field.

Qualifications- Fifteen years of experience working in the policy/advocacy arena with at least five years focused on education. Knowledgeable of federal and state public policy in K-12 and higher education and familiar with the policy development process and understand the general principals of federal and state education budgets.
- Experience working with state-level policymakers and influencers along with some Federal exposure.
- Experience leading, developing and inspiring a team of highly capable and mission-driven individuals. Able to proactively recruit, mentor, and further develop an exceptionally talented team. He/she will develop and communicate clear direction and priorities for the team, will build esprit de corps, will balance building the skills of individuals with the need for efficiency in the team's work, and will set a standard for excellence in achieving the Advocacy goals of the US Program.
- Comfort with “servant leader” approach to his/her work with others in the USP and across the foundation. He/she must put the goals of the USP first, working to create and execute policy and advocacy programs that support the goals as defined by the College Ready and Post-Secondary teams.
- The successful candidate will not only run an efficient and well-organized Advocacy function, but will make important cross-foundation contributions, collaborating with other US Program and Foundation leaders on achieving organizational goals
- Ability to navigate a wide range of political actors of different partisan and ideological affiliation and perspective.
- Track record of developing strong partnerships internally and externally and using influence, rather than direct authority, to make change.
- Experience interacting with, and influencing, senior governmental officials (i.e. cabinet officers, members of Congress, governors and state officials).
- Master's/M.B.A. 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 Number4087BR

]]>Tue, 04 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Director%2C-USP-Policy-and-Advocacy-Job-DC-20001/2582784/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Director%2C-USP-Policy-and-Advocacy-Job-DC-20001/2582784/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionUS ProgramDepartmentEducation - College ReadyLocationWashington 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. The U.S. Program works to advance:
- College Readiness and Success. Education is the broadest avenue to opportunity and the most influential factor in ensuring that children will grow up to do as well or better than their parents. Today, a postsecondary education is the most important requirement for jobs that pay a family wage. Our goal is to ensure that 80 percent of students will graduate from high school prepared for college, with a focus on low-income and minority students reaching this target, and to double the number of low-income young adults who earn postsecondary degrees or certificates by age 26 each year.
- Strong Communities in the Pacific Northwest. As a family foundation, we are committed to strengthening our communities and providing new avenues of opportunity for those most in need in Washington State, the foundation's home. Our main goal in the state is to help all children begin kindergarten ready to succeed and cut family homelessness in half over the next decade.

ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Program Officer for Empowering Effective Teachers will be responsible for leading the foundation's emerging effort to improve the preparation and entry of new teachers serving low-income and minority students in US public schools, as well as its efforts to provide effective teachers opportunities to take on leadership responsibilities within their schools and their profession.

Specific Responsibilities Include:
- Develop and update on an ongoing basis the foundation's strategy in teacher preparation and entry based on new research and developments in the field in consultation with colleagues and foundation leadership.
- Lead a team of two program officers in the management of a portfolio of complex grants, contracts and/or policy projects requiring high-level grant management skills, monitoring, and evaluation.
- Manage relationships with 15-20 major grantees to achieve desired impact of grants; conduct site visits, provide technical guidance, convene meetings, and apply and evaluate milestone-based performance objectives.
- Act as thought partner to a strong team of Senior Program Officers and Program Officers. Provide feedback, coaching and career development.
- Lead cross-cutting work across teams within the US Program.
- Review letters of inquiry & grant proposals; provide clear, concise & insightful written analyses & recommendations for funding including drafting & editing proposal summaries & progress reports for existing grants for review by Foundation leadership.
- Represent the Foundation to key external stakeholders; grantees, other funders, universities, think tanks, policymakers, governmental agencies, software developers and vendors. This interaction could include presenting the Foundations views on particular strategies, providing technical assistance to policymakers or governmental agencies, or bringing together disparate entities to see if a coalition can be formed.
- Requires interaction and providing guidance to partner districts and states about capacity and system needs and data management solutions, often interfacing with senior leaders in those environments. Develop and maintain relationships with key national intermediary organizations.
- In general all interactions require conciseness, negotiation skills, diplomacy, good judgment on how much information to convey and when, and the ability to cultivate trust in order to maintain the relationship.

QualificationsKnowledge and Core Skills:
- Deep knowledge of strategic communications, messaging and media strategy.
- Experience with being deliberate about managing all aspect of grant and portfolio life cycle, including pre-development (making new

grants), development (managing multi-year grants), post development (dissemination, scale and disposition of grants in portfolio).
- Innovator: Ability to create novel solutions; experimenting with new ways to solve work problems and seize opportunities.
- Visionary: Clearly communicate a consistent view of the strategic goal or functional long-range goal in a way that helps others

understand and inspires action toward the vision.
- Excellent written & oral communications skills effective with a broad & diverse audience.
- Ability to be highly effective while managing shifting internal expectations.
- Strong program management and strategic thinking skills.
- Strong ability to ingrate thinking.
- Prioritize and manage large amounts of information relevant to the work.
- Ability to work with a variety of local, state, and federal entities and grantees.
- Strong presentation and speaking skills.
- Project management skills.
- Critical thinking & problem solving skills are paramount.
- Ability to manage diverse teams.
- Ability to negotiate and mediate.

Qualifications:
- Master's degree with 10+ years of relevant experience.
- Experience managing a teacher preparation institution overseeing the recruitment, screening and hiring of new teachers preferred.
- Familiarity with K-12 education reform required.
- Familiarity with relevant policy and regulation that govern the sector required (direct policy development or advocacy experience

preferred).
- Familiarity with key stakeholders in teacher preparation, including AACTE, CAEP and other actors required.
- Strong analytical, writing & verbal skills for communicating with a broad & diverse audience.
- Effective as a collaborator in complex internal & external organizations.
- Extensive project management experience required.
- Works with efficiency & diplomacy.
- Ability to accommodate 20-35% travel.

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 Number4166BR

]]>Fri, 31 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Lead-Job-DC-20001/2632802/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Lead-Job-DC-20001/2632802/?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 & Strategy group is responsible for implementing and maintaining operating procedures designed to ensure rigorous stewardship of the foundation's financial resources and maximize the return on the foundation's grant-making and other charitable investments. The Finance & Strategy group serves the foundation's four programmatic Divisions – Global Health, Global Development, Global Policy & Advocacy, and US Programs.

The Financial Planning & Analysis team (FP&A) is the extension of Finance & Strategy group embedded in each of the programmatic Divisions. We provide financial and business acumen and analysis, working alongside program leadership and program officers, to plan and monitor use of funds for programmatic strategy execution.

The Global Health Division harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work to fight and prevent infectious diseases is organized around on six Program Strategy Teams (PSTs): HIV/AIDS, Malaria, Tuberculosis, Neglected & other Infectious Diseases, Enteric % Diarrheal Diseases, and Pneumonia. These Strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery & Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, Integrated Development, Vaccine Delivery, and Integrated Delivery.


ResponsibilitiesThe Global Health Financial Manager reports directly to the Global Health Program CFO and is part of the embedded FP&A team that supports Global Health functional teams focused on R&D platforms: Discovery & Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

Key Responsibilities include:

Investment Analysis
- Perform financial and risk analysis to support development and management of grants and contracts. Partner with program teams to structure effective investments and develop appropriate strategies to mitigate risk.
- Benchmark costs where possible, make recommendations and provide advice to program staff in negotiating investments and sizing payments.
- Analyze business plans and examine the economics of grantees and partner institutions; analyze the financial health of organizations through discussions with CFOs and reviewing financial statements.
- Maintain relationships with CFOs and other finance staff at large grantees and partners that the foundation funds.

Strategy & Financial Planning
- Develop 5-year and 1-year strategic financial plans for GH functional teams. Perform analysis and provide leadership with financial information to support effective resource allocation and decision-making during strategy refreshes and reviews.
- Work closely with program management and staff to translate strategy into long-term investment forecast and annual plan. Create dynamic financial planning tools that support decision-making and communication with senior leadership.

Pipeline/Payout Management
- Monitor actuals and forecasts against budget, including major risks.
- Create and use financial monitoring tools, including investment workflow management and monitoring tools, and partner with program officers to manage grant and contract spending.
- Identify operational and financial risks of executing against annual budgets and propose mitigating strategies to the program management.

Cross-foundational / Project-based activities
- Provide expertise on R&D / clinical trial financials to teams and individuals across the foundation's Global Health Division.
- Lead or participate in cross-foundation projects to develop tools and best practices in support of effective grant-making, pipeline management, and operational excellence. Specifically, develop tools that improve the understanding of cost drivers for R&D projects and help to maximize cost-effectiveness for the foundation's investments.

Qualifications- Degree in Finance, Economics or related field. MBA is preferred.
- 6+ years of experience in a business/financial planning role.
- Three or more years of experience in pharma or life sciences industries, with exposure to planning and costing research & development activities.
- Experience in strategy development, risk management, and general management practices.
- Financial fluency in, for instance, budget analysis, activity-based costing, portfolio analysis, NPV analysis, forecasting.
- Strong analytical skills (especially financial modeling, investment/deal structuring).
- Proven success in operations and business process improvement.
- 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.
- 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.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously.
- Knowledge of global health issues and developing country dynamics.
- Commitment to the foundation's core values, mission, and programs.
- Experience in relationship management and negotiation.
- Excellent software skills with Microsoft Office applications.

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 Number4060BR

]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Financial-Manager-Job-WA-98101/2564135/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Financial-Manager-Job-WA-98101/2564135/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionCommunicationsDepartmentN/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 SummaryCommunications staff contribute to advocacy efforts, raise awareness of the issues the foundation addresses, work to protect and advance the foundation's reputation, and oversee all internal and external communications functions.

ResponsibilitiesStrategic Planning-Creative, which is comparable to an ad agency Account Planner/Strategic Planner role, plays a key part in developing communications strategies, messaging platforms and authoring creative briefs that inform the creative product.

Critical to this role is the experience and ability to assume the role of our disparate audiences which cross all social economic classes and global regions, and include government decision makers, social influencers, engaged public and employees.

Planners combine segment and audience data and insights, qualitative research and program knowledge within a core proposition or messaging platform to enable the communications group to produce engaging and compelling messaging that amplifies and enhances the work of the foundation, it's partners and it's grantees. While increasing awareness of foundation strategies is critical, a key challenge is to collaborate on innovative ways to reach our diverse audiences.

Typical work activities:
- Shaping engaging, compelling and motivating messaging against the foundation's programmatic work.
- Participating in the strategic, creative expression and management of the foundation brand.
- Liaising with internal clients to identify specific programmatic issues and opportunities and develop ideas.
- Partnering with the speechwriting team to ensure the synergistic and consistent messaging across campaign and project messaging.
- Communicating with colleagues within the organization, such as creative, project managers, advocacy and strategy leads, in the process of developing a creative brief, messaging platform and campaign elements.
- Assist in facilitating a consistent and effective creative briefing process.
- Gaining a comprehensive context for communication and project strategies by analyzing a wide range of information in great detail, including demographics, socio-economics, and political landscape as well as the identified foundation audiences.
- Participate in qualitative research and analysis with Brand & Insights colleagues.
- Participate in the refinement and definitions within the foundation audience taxonomy.


Qualifications-Bachelor's degree with 10+ years in the role of Global Strategic Planning or Account Planning in multinational advertising agencies or similar communications firms.
-Experience with, or interest in, working with insights and messaging for Global Philanthropic, NGO or Charitable organizations focused on the developing world.
-Achieved success with campaigns and/or communications strategies designed to inform and activate specific audiences against a cause.
-Preferred experience developing insights, messaging and campaign elements that focused on the Global South.
-Ability to develop and implement communication strategies in complex organizations and to develop internal communication solutions targeted to different audience segments/needs.
-Strong written and oral communication skills, in positions requiring communication with a broad and diverse audience.
-Strong business acumen and a good understanding of business strategy with an ability to lead and influence.
-Ability to work with all levels of management and staff.
-Strong and proven experience in different communications disciplines.
-Strong presentation skills.
-Ability to rapidly shift gears and accommodate changes and incorporate new information with minimal disruption.
-Resilient, with the ability to work to deadlines and maintain high levels of professionalism while managing multiple demands.
-Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency and diplomacy both individually and as part of a complex team effort.
-Collaboration, facilitation and interpersonal skills.
-Demonstrated proficiency using MSWord, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint or related software.
-This position is based at the foundation's headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA.

Reports to: Deputy Director Communications Creative

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 Number3971BR

]]>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Communications-Officer%2C-Strategic-Planner-Job-WA-98101/2486962/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Communications-Officer%2C-Strategic-Planner-Job-WA-98101/2486962/?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. The foundation uses a range of approaches to include strategic innovation and catalytic programs to pioneer and implement self-sustaining solutions to some of the globe's most intractable issues and we need leaders that have the technical expertise and the leadership experience to drive strategic solutions from the drawing board to the point of need. This requires a rare blend of passion, foresight, innovation and team work.

We are seeking a leader with these qualities to lead the strategy, planning and management (SPM) for the Africa Team. The Deputy Director will focus on the development and management of country strategies with members of the Africa Team in partnership with key internal stakeholders. The position will also provide day-to-day oversight of central business functions that support the foundation's Africa team. The successful candidate will help identify common interests, coordinate country working groups, and serve as a strategic thought partner to advance our work in key geographies in Africa.


Group SummaryIn developing countries, the foundation 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.

The 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 Global Policy & Advocacy team is recruiting a Deputy Director for Strategy, Planning & Management (DD SPM) reporting to the Director of Strategy, Planning & Management. The position is responsible for leading the strategic planning and management for the Africa team including country plan development to support the implementation of our programs, performance management to support those plans; and process improvements. The DD SPM is an expert resource available to the Africa program staff on questions of strategy, planning, and management.

This is a senior position requiring leadership, strategic focus, strong management skills, personal initiative and excellent relationship building skills. The DD SPM is a member of the leadership teams for both the Africa team and GPA's Strategy, Planning, & Management team.

Responsibilities include
- Lead the country planning process across key African countries, articulating goals, developing execution plans and working closely with the foundation's global programs to integrate program delivery and issue expertise.
- In conjunction with cross-foundation program stakeholders, establish and champion scorecard to track progress towards goals.
- Build performance management system for tracking Africa team goals, working with the President, Program Directors and Director SPM.
- Set direction and manage the process to ensure that annual strategy review materials effectively portray the work of the Africa team in partnership with our program teams.
- Support strategy presentations to CEO and co-chairs and management/team reviews with the president and managing director.
- Actively facilitate cross-team and cross-strategy communication/coordination, including proactive coordination across global programs.
- Scope and execute special projects or initiatives of cross-cutting importance for program teams.
- Resolve competing interests and identify areas to maximize common interests across Program Strategy Teams (PSTs) in priority Africa geographies and with key African institutions.
- Represent Africa Director at key meetings in Africa and in Seattle.
- Serve on Director SPM's leadership team.
- Identify and support opportunities to strengthen GPA's partnership with Global Development, Global Health, and Communications.
- Lead country working groups, based in Seattle, bringing together stakeholders across various program and functional teams.
- Maintain regular coordination with country leads and program officers and work closely with them on country-specific strategy and project needs, including performance measurement.
- Work closely with Africa Operations Manager and global SPM team to develop common business practices to support Africa team.
- Manage a small team and partner with extended DD SPM and Program CFO team to achieve goals.


QualificationsThe ideal candidate will possess:
- Direct experience in Africa, or in other relevant international or private sector institution with strong interest in Africa.
- 11+ years of progressive experience is required.
- Knowledge of strategy development and implementation, business performance management, and performance scorecards.
- Strong technical and financial knowledge, including the ability to use or create complex financial models and effectively communicate data and results.
- Financial acumen that can leverage financial and performance data to inform forecasts and provide timely input to team performance and strategy execution.
- Experience partnering with financial and business leadership to refine processes, planning, and performance.
- Ability to navigate a wide range of operational functions including, legal, IT, financial, and HR issues.
- Ability to work well with a range of internal and external stakeholders to incorporate new information and drive to appropriate decisions with and for the team.
- An MBA or Master's degree in a relevant discipline is required.
- Management or strategy consulting experience is a plus.

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 Number4190BR

]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Deputy-Director%2C-Strategy-Planning-and-Management-Job-WA-98101/2665851/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Deputy-Director%2C-Strategy-Planning-and-Management-Job-WA-98101/2665851/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentLife Sciences PartnershipLocationSeattleFoundation 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 SummaryOur Global Health Program (GHP) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

ResponsibilitiesThe Program Assistant is a key member of the Global Health team and provides a wide and varied range of administrative and organizational support to the Life Sciences Partner group. Efficiency, attention to detail, flexibility and good judgment to ensure smooth operations of the team are critical in this role. Primary responsibilities are listed below.

Provide a wide variety of administrative support including complex calendar management, event planning, document creation and organization and maintenance of files including:
- Scheduling a high volume of appointments and meetings, managing complex calendars, and making occasional travel arrangements.
- Maintaining an organized system of tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks and projects.
- Assistance in scheduling and planning for events, such as meetings, conferences, and presentations, which may include coordinating arrangements for participants, handling logistics, preparing and disseminating materials.
- Creation, update and/or maintenance of organized files and records.
- Compilation and processing expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests, accurately and timely.

Provides communications support and assistance to ensure timely responses to inquiries including:
- Acting as liaison for team with internal partners, answering questions and routing requests appropriately.
- Taking and distributing minutes of meetings. Work proactively and take initiative to support the varying needs of the team

Working with executive and proprietary company information, maintaining confidentiality as required.


QualificationsA minimum of 3 years work experience preferred in an office setting, preferably in an administrative role for a complex and fast-paced organization, interacting intensively with internal and external contacts.
-Bachelors degree is preferred.
-Experience setting priorities and meeting deadlines while balancing the needs of providing support for multiple individuals, including calendar management, travel arrangements, and event planning coordination.
-Excellent oral and written communication skills in an environment requiring diplomacy and good judgment in managing interactions with individuals at all levels inside and outside an organization.
-Demonstrated effectiveness meeting deadlines in a role requiring continual attention to detail in composing, typing, and proofing materials.
-Microsoft Dynamics experience is preferred.
-Experience establishing organizational systems to improve efficiency and functioning in a changing environment.
-Demonstrated proficiency with MSWord, Outlook, Excel, Visio and PowerPoint is required. Previous experience using MicroEdge GIFTS and MS SharePoint preferred, but not required. Experience in learning and mastering new software applications.
-Demonstrated positive, collaborative approach to work, including a commitment to client-service and problem solving.

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 Number4103BR

]]>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Assistant-Job-WA-98101/2617557/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Assistant-Job-WA-98101/2617557/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentVaccine DevelopmentLocationSeattleFoundation 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 SummaryOur Global Health Program (GHP) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

ResponsibilitiesThe Deputy Director, Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) will serve as Strategic Lead for CMC within the Vaccine Development (VxDev) group. The DD will contribute to the continued development of the team's strategic vision while supporting Program Officers and managing consultants in achieving goals and engaging at the Global Health Program level. This position will be responsible for assisting the foundation strategy teams and partners in CMC related issues and decisions in drug development programs. The DD will be a key member of the VxDev leadership team and will be responsible for leading and influencing internal and external partners. The DD will also work directly with the Director of VxDev and other team members to guide the foundation's strategy and engagement in CMC efforts against global health needs.

Leadership of the CMC Strategy:
- Shape and guide implementation, delivery, and impact measurement of CMC solutions towards approved GH strategic objectives.
- Conceptualize, articulate, and implement strategies for making significant and sustainable impacts on GH projects and decision making through the application of current and innovative CMC technologies. This will include looking for synergies across staff work streams and translating new knowledge into effective interventions and decisions.
- Oversee shaping and implementations of CMC related grant portfolio aspects; create robust systems that ensure quality grantee interactions, balance in the portfolio and effective annual planning.
- Provide rigorous reviews of GH programs that incorporate contributions from both internal & external stakeholders and anticipate mid-course corrections, project impact and propose appropriate changes.
- Support VxDev goal achievement, create systems to track progress and ensure accountability and link VxDev CMC efforts to GH and foundation missions.
- Contribute to integration of strategies and execution of plans across VxDev & other GH teams.
- Provide consistently superb leadership and exceptional management of CMC related internal and external partners.

Management for Impact:
- Lead and guide the CMC efforts in optimizing the level of engagement required for specific team and grantee support.
- Provide strategic guidance in crafting grants or contracts such that GH resources are efficiently and expertly utilized.
- Contribute to integration of strategies and execution plans across VxDev, GH & other Foundation teams (e.g., Global Development).

Engagement with External Partners:
- Play a strategic role in CMC related issues relevant to regulatory interactions and submissions.
- Identify & cultivate partners to build coalitions and achieve objectives; manage partnerships to achieve impact.
- Serve as a leadership partner and resource to grantees to achieve strategic objectives.
- Attend internal meetings to represent CMC and VxDev as well as being a representative of the foundation at external meetings.
- Actively search for and create opportunities for partners and solutions to leverage available resources.
- This role is responsible for high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with grantees and partners in the field.
- This role manages people and is responsible for hiring the talent needed to achieve our goals, ensuring successful employee onboarding, communicating performance expectations, creating goal alignment, integrating project and change management, giving and seeking feedback, providing coaching, measuring progress and holding people accountable, supporting employee development, and recognizing achievement and lessons learned.

Qualifications- PhD in chemistry or a related field and 15 - 20 years' industry experience.
- Experience in the design and implementation of CMC solutions for a broad range of pharmaceuticals, preferred.
- Knowledge of CMC capabilities in non-US / non-EU based manufactures.
- Solid understanding of the realities and complexities of matrix based organizations.
- Proven ability to lead and influence data-driven strategy planning and implementation.
- Demonstrated experience with team management and leading cross-functional teams.
- Administration and fiduciary responsibility.
- Demonstrated excellence in scientific writing and data analysis, written and oral communication skills, and experience advocating and communicating with a broad and diverse audience.
- Experience in a role requiring collaboration in a complex internal and external organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work with efficiency, diplomacy, and flexibility particularly as part of a team effort.
- Experience in managing teams with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
- An understanding of regulatory requirements necessary for the various phases of drug development and experience interacting with regulators.
- A work history which demonstrates: Success supporting a highly skilled and demanding client base with diverse backgrounds; Demonstrated ability to lead and build relationships to gain the respect and trust of others; Intellectual quickness, curiosity, discipline, resourcefulness and resilience; Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a team effort.
- Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.
- Demonstrated passion for the Foundation's values with commitment to deliver results against the Foundation's mission.

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 Number4144BR

]]>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Deputy-Director%2C-Chemistry%2C-Manufacturing-and-Controls-Job-WA-98101/2617553/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Deputy-Director%2C-Chemistry%2C-Manufacturing-and-Controls-Job-WA-98101/2617553/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentDiscovery & Translational ScienceLocationSeattleFoundation 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 SummaryMillions of people - most of them children - die each year in developing countries from diseases that are preventable and treatable. Moreover, tragically little research is done to prevent or cure some of the world's biggest killers, such as malaria and tuberculosis. The foundation is guided by the belief that all lives, no matter where they are lived, have equal value. The mission of our Global Health Program is to encourage the development of lifesaving medical advances and to help ensure they reach the people who are disproportionately affected. We focus our funding in two main areas:
- Access to existing vaccines, drugs, and other tools to fight diseases common in developing countries
- Research to develop health solutions that are effective, affordable, and practical


ResponsibilitiesThe SPO - Endocrinology &Metabolism works as part of the Translational Science group within our Discovery and Translational Sciences (DTS) functional team. As part of a collaborative team of innovative physician scientists, they have a vision for how basic and preclinical research can be applied to generate new vaccine, drug or diagnostic solutions, and a demonstrated capability to think and work across traditional disciplinary boundaries. They engage deeply with our strategic program teams, product development partners, and other key external partners and participate actively in the broader biomedical scientific community. They serve as timely sensors of novel opportunities and unforeseen synergies that might be applied to our strategic priorities. The overarching aim of this group is greater mental and temporal agility, shorter time to decisions on projects and better decisions as to which projects advance into and through clinical development.

We are looking for an individual to join the translational sciences group with expertise in endocrinology and metabolism. Applicants should be physician scientists with the capabilities described above and an established track record of success. He/she will help to create a productive and collaborative culture of innovation in and translation of basic research into practical health solutions and be passionate about solving problems and addressing questions relevant to our mission.

Responsibilities:
- Help to conceptualize and shape priorities in key technology strategy areas
- Monitor and provide analysis on technology trends, innovations and policy issues relevant to initiatives/portfolios
- Provide subject matter and technical expertise
- Collaborate with colleagues within the Global Health and Global Development programs of the Foundation

in strategic planning and project initiation
- Form key partnerships with our PDPs and other key external partners to enhance implementation of program strategy and tactics
- Develop and manage grants and contracts portfolios to meet strategic objectives
- Develop and implement competitive solicitations
- Develop the scope and strategy for selected grants and contracts
- Plan and organize convenings to inform strategic planning
- Assist in developing strategies, contribute to review of grant proposals and write proposal summaries
- Manage substantial portfolio of complex grants requiring high-level grant management skills, including applying and evaluating milestone-based performance objectives and helping to make go/no-go decisions about specific projects and product candidates
- Review interim and final reports and write final evaluations
- Serve as a partner and resource to grantees to facilitate accomplishment of strategic objectives
- Contribute to foundation knowledge capture, evaluation, learning, and dissemination
- Keep Director and Foundation colleagues informed of progress on individual grants and sets of grants that may constitute solution sets for specific global health problems
- Synthesize and document learnings across related grants and contracts
- Prepare briefings and portfolio reviews
- Assist in preparation and present reviews and information/reports to Directors, President, Co-Chairs and other leadership
- Partner within Global Health and Global Development to share learnings and expertise
- Represent the foundation and program to the external world
- Be a recognized thought leader through speaking and participation in public events and meetings related to area of expertise and position responsibilities, as well as through written work in relevant journals and publications
- Serve on relevant advisory and working groups
- Leverage opportunities to disseminate knowledge and products developed by grantees in order to extend their impact
- Represent foundation interests in building networks

Qualifications- MD/PhD or MD with deep knowledge and experience in metabolism, endocrinology, and nutrition and working knowledge across biomedicine
- Minimum 15 years of experience in academic, industry or similar position, preferred
- Experience in technology assessment and matching novel technologies with biomedical or public health applications preferred
- Experience in project monitoring and evaluation, including development of conceptual frameworks, management of monitoring systems, implementation and supervision of evaluations and reporting of evaluation findings
- Experience in the execution, conduct and/or management of performance based grants, contracts or cooperative agreements preferred
- Experience working with the health community and with governmental and non-governmental organizations
- Commitment to the Foundation's core values, mission and programs and to Global Health Program's core values
- Demonstrated outstanding written and oral communication skills in positions requiring communications in a broad and diverse audience on a range of complex technical issues
- Strong planning and analytical skills
- Experience in a role requiring collaboration within an organization and with external partners, as well as a demonstrated ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy as part of a team effort
- Demonstrated capacity and initiative to solve problems with energy and positive attitude
- Willingness to work in a flexible environment
- Ability to organize/prioritize work and meet deadlines within a fast paced environment with multiple and competing demands
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Proactive and flexible nature with reliable follow-through and attention to detail
- Ability to work both independently and in a cooperative and collegial fashion
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally
- Scope of work will require primary residency in the Seattle, Washington area

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 Number3951BR

]]>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Endocrinology-and-Metabolism-Job-WA-98101/2470066/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Endocrinology-and-Metabolism-Job-WA-98101/2470066/?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. The 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 and overall growth.


ResponsibilitiesOverview: The Financial Associate in support of U.S. Program, conducts managerial or technical analysis and/or evaluation of organizations or transactions. Contributes to project teams working on issues of either programmatic or business process improvement nature. Makes recommendations on investment approval and payments. Helps to develop and utilize financial reporting tools. Other responsibilites include:

Budgeting
- Develop financial tools and analysis to assist teams to analyze budget inputs
- Enter and maintain budget in financial systems
- Serve as a resource for teams on budget questions, policy, and guidance

Forecast & Payout Management
- Monthly review of grants/contracts pipelines with business team to surface deviations from plan and options to get back to plan
- Ad hoc analysis of forecast
- Tool development and maintenance
- Define and drive process for monthly reporting
- Create, update and publish monthly reports
- High level monitoring of trends (actuals), forecasts and coordinate variance analysis, ad hoc analysis to diagnose issues and develop action/risk mitigation plans

Investment Analysis
- Conduct budget reviews for new grants - review assumptions, org health, risk areas and check for adequate explanation of intent for money
- Support external facing analyses
- Conduct budget reviews
- Review routine annual reports and budgets to actuals

Business Process Improvement
- Support cross Foundation or Finance &Strategy projects/work streams

Strategy & Financial Planning
- Prepare financial content and appendices for annual strategy review discussions
- Build and run model for multi-year financial forecasting
- Facilitate investment pipeline planning process

Internal Relationship Management
- Strategic collaboration with Program CFO on program and team issues
- Develop and maintain close relationships (direct access) with colleagues in the program and operation teams to resolve financial issues and questions
- Orient/market to program or operations teams that Finance & Strategy support capabilities

External Relationship Management
- Develop and maintain close relationships (direct access) with employees at grantees or partners for financial issues, questions, investment development, and reporting

QualificationsEducation
- Bachelor's degree with 3 + years of experience; MBA is a plus

Core Knowledge:
- Analytic Skills - Ability to visualize, articulate, and solve both complex and uncomplicated problems and concepts and make decisions that are logical based on available information
- Financial Modeling - Building an abstract representation or model of a financial decision-making situation. The model is developed by performing calculations and making recommendations based on that information
- Communication - Convey information effectively and efficiently through the exchange of thoughts, messages, or information, as by speech, visuals, signals, writing or behavior
- Cross Team Collaboration/Relationship Mgmt - Formal approach to understanding, defining, and supporting a broad spectrum of inter-business activities related to providing and consuming knowledge and services via networks
- Influence without Authority - Persuasion possessed by effective leaders without formal authority to use informal, indirect authority to influence key stakeholders. Includes analysis of situations requiring influence, creating influence strategies, building effective relationships, trust-building and team-building
- Critical Thinking and Judgment - Process of conceptualizing, applying, analyzing, synthesizing, or evaluating information gathered from, or generated by, observation, experience, reflection, reasoning, or communication, as a guide to reach a belief, answer or conclusion
- Problem Solving - Process of working through details of a problem to reach a solution. Problem solving may include mathematical or systematic operations and can be a gauge of an individual's critical thinking skills
- Foundation Understanding - Awareness and understanding of the foundations mission, culture, structure, and key business processes to facilitate work getting done
- Excel - Expertise with Microsoft Excel functionality including usage of spreadsheet calculations, graphing tools, pivot tables, and a macro programming language called Visual Basic for applications
- Organizational Analysis - Process by which an organization's systems, capacity, and functionality are assessed in order to increase its efficiency, performance, and output
- Investment Structuring - Strategic distribution of investment money to different entities that will manage it via loans, joint ventures, leveraged acquisitions, participating debt, triple-net leases, and convertible debt
- Work Independently - Ability to self-motivate and self-regulate ownership and development of quality work products

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 Number4057BR

]]>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Financial-Associate-Job-WA-98101/2649293/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Financial-Associate-Job-WA-98101/2649293/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionCommunicationsDepartmentN/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 SummaryCommunications staff contribute to advocacy efforts, raise awareness of the issues the foundation addresses, work to protect and advance the foundation's reputation, and oversee all internal and external communications functions

ResponsibilitiesThe foundation offers an opportunity for an innovative media measurement and audience expert to discover what works, and what doesn't, at the cutting edge of media, storytelling and engagement. This individual will play a key role in understanding how a variety of content, platforms and engagement strategies can impact positive change and advance foundation objectives.

The Senior Communications Officer (SCO) will join the Strategic Partnerships team, which manages media and information grants (e.g., NPR, the Guardian, Univision, Participant Media, etc.). The SCO will oversee the measurement and evaluation of media and information grants, help grantees establish systems to better gather and analyze audience and engagement metrics, and facilitate the team's ability to identify and apply insights from metrics as well as audience and media-usage data.

The position will enable the media grants team to achieve key objectives by: tracking and reporting on progress against our strategic goals; using data and metrics to improve the impact of our existing grants and help to identify new partnership opportunities; and informing the field with the latest techniques, credible evidence and analysis.

The SCO will design, implement and manage MLE across the grant-making portfolio and its diverse set of media and information grants. This position will support MLE efforts across communications and collaborate with key MLE partners across the program and advocacy teams. Responsibilities include:
- Design and implement a MLE framework to be used across the media and information grantmaking portfolio
- Use MLE results and analytics to improve strategy implementation, maximize impact and suggest course-corrections; support annual strategy reviews and periodic strategy refreshes; and develop strong independent evaluation as needed.
- Manage key MLE contracts, grants and partnerships, including relationships with other media funders, universities, private measurement firms
- Provide support and MLE plan for new grants developed by other team members. Collaborate with external partners/grantees such as major media organizations and private agencies to assist with data collection and reporting.
- Drive core insights from the data to suggest and guide implementation of adaptations that drive improvements to the partner's business model
- Exhibit a high level of expertise in driving the measurement strategy across multiple “listening posts” (merging quantitative and qualitative as well as websites, surveys, CRM systems, market research etc.)
- Contribute to program- and foundation-wide learning and improvement in MLE and, specifically, media metrics
- Develop innovative MLE approaches for the influence of media and information on areas such as engagement, perception change and behavior change
- Partner with MLE counterparts and leadership across the foundation to help integrate media metrics into advocacy investments
- Identify and develop pipeline of MLE grants or contracts to inform and support current and future media and information grants
- Understands the complex multi-platform media ecosystem and best measurement practices and applies this knowledge to the work
- Lead MLE planning and framework, including the production and updating of a multi-year MLE planning document, standard outputs (e.g. scorecards, dashboard, etc.), and resource requirements for teams, and cross-team MLE work plans
- Lead the development and management of MLE-specific grants and contracts, including those with other funders
- Participate with teams in development and application of lessons learned from MLE in annual planning
- Join an MLE working group to develop and apply tools and processes for using MLE

Manage consultants or contractors that work directly with grantees to improve their media metrics and analytics


Qualifications-Advanced degree in relevant media field or business is preferred
-Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional work experience in media and media management, applying media metrics to business decisions and resource allocation
-Broad experience using and implementing web analytics and media measurement tools, such as web analytics (Omniture, Google Analytics) and or hybrid/syndicated sources (KantarComscore)
-Strong evaluation design skills, and a track record of planning, conducting, and facilitating the use of and evaluation and results measurement in media (e.g., news, entertainment, etc.)
-Strong consultative, communication, and facilitation skills and a proven ability to shape metrics and measurement results and analysis with media executives and non-metrics savvy managers and colleagues
-Significant experience using logic models, logical frameworks, or similar devices for framing strategic objectives, articulating key assumptions, and articulating results
-Strong project management and consultative skills and ability to work as part of a team with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, diplomacy, and humor in an evolving, fast-paced and matrixed work environment
-Exposure to project management skills, business process redesign principles, tools and techniques a plus.
-Demonstrated commitment to the foundation's core values, mission, and programs and to serving our grantees

The SCO reports to the Deputy Director, Strategic Partnerships in Communications.

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 Number4019BR

]]>Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Communications-Officer%2C-Measurement%2C-Learning-and-Evaluation-Job-WA-98101/2542334/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Communications-Officer%2C-Measurement%2C-Learning-and-Evaluation-Job-WA-98101/2542334/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentHIVLocationSeattleFoundation 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 SummaryOur Global Health Program (GHP) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

ResponsibilitiesThis Senior Program Officer (SPO) position supports the HIV vaccine initiative, a high priority and complex portfolio of activities within the foundation's HIV strategy. The vaccine initiative encompasses investments in discovery research, early clinical and translational research, and more advanced clinical development, all with an emphasis on developing vaccine products. Within this initiative, a deputy director and team of program officers, together with a program coordinator and other business team members, manage a comprehensive portfolio of grants, contracts, and program-related investments in support of HIV vaccine discovery and development. The HIV vaccine initiative also engages deeply with the Discovery & Translational Science, Integrated Development, and Vaccine Development functional teams. The HIV Vaccines initiative is implemented in significant part through the foundation-funded Collaboration for AIDS Vaccine Discovery (www.cavd.org).

The HIV vaccine initiative is seeking an SPO - Concept Pipeline to inform upstream vaccine discovery and development strategies. They will strategically develop and manage a portfolio of complex grants requiring high-level grant management skills, monitoring, and evaluation. The SPO will utilize their scientific and subject-matter expertise, and leverage capability from individuals and teams across the foundation, to support the development and management of a portfolio of grants focused on the concept pipeline/discovery of HIV vaccine products. Applicants should be scientists and/or physician scientists with an established track record of success. He/she will help to create a productive and collaborative culture of innovation in and translation of basic HIV vaccine research into practical health solutions and be passionate about solving problems and addressing questions relevant to our mission.

Responsibilities
- Contribute to the design of new strategies, collaborations and implementation plans to ensure long-term sustainability and impact.
- Consult with grantees and other partners to maximize impact of projects and ensure optimal learning. This may include: site visits, providing operational guidance and convening meetings of key stakeholders.
- Review letters of inquiry & grant proposals; provide clear, concise & insightful written analyses & recommendations for funding including drafting & editing proposal summaries & progress reports for existing grants for review by Foundation leadership.
- Manage internal processes and portfolio progress while ensuring appropriate documentation, grant budgeting and reporting.
- Active technical collaboration and support to Discovery and Integrated Development teams, including potential support to the venture capital team.
- Represent the Foundation with stakeholders, grantees and other funders; serve on relevant advisory and working groups.

Qualifications- PhD, MD or MD/PhD in Immunology, Virology, Molecular Biology, or related discipline
- Expertise in immunology, infectious diseases, infectious disease pathogenesis, and vaccine discovery is of particular interest.
- Minimum 12 years laboratory experience relevant to HIV vaccine, prevention or treatment research and development, preferred.
- Demonstrated innovation and success in translation of basic HIV vaccine research into practical health solutions, highly preferred.
- Recognized internally and externally by global professional community as an expert within this specialized field; and/or recognized leadership in research relevant to the field, preferred.
- Experience managing personnel.
- Strong interpersonal skills and aptitude for relationship development.
- Excellent written & oral communications skills effective with a broad & diverse audience.
- Attention to detail and capacity to perform and to meet deadlines under pressure and to prioritize and focus to achieve results.
- Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 30% of the time.
- Commitment to foundation's core values, mission and programs.
- Experience participating in and/or designing large collaborative research studies and/or consortia, strongly preferred.
- Experience writing and/or reviewing budgets, strongly preferred.
- Adaptability to the changing demands of a complex global health initiative and the environment of a private foundation

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 Number3649BR

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