http://careers.gatesfoundation.org/feeds/public-relations-98052-jobs/ Custom RSS Feed for public-relations-98052-jobs Wed, 22 May 2013 02:19:29 GMT en-us /sites/gates/images/logo.png http://careers.gatesfoundation.org/feeds/public-relations-98052-jobs/ 720 DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentLibrariesLocationSeattleFoundation 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 goal of the Global Development Program (GDP) is to increase opportunities for people in the developing world to lift themselves out of hunger and poverty and to help deliver targeted healthcare solutions in these regions. Our strategies focus on Agriculture Development; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Financial Services for the Poor; Global Libraries; and Family Health, which includes Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Family Planning, and Nutrition.

People often think of public libraries as simply “book houses,” but at the foundation we believe they serve a much greater purpose in communities. When libraries are development partners, they support public health, education, economic development, gender equality, and all the areas of the Millennium Development Goals. Global Libraries' vision is to improve people's lives by bringing about effective, sustainable public access to information and technology in public libraries, and to ensure it is useful and used. As the largest single entity working to strengthen public libraries today, Global Libraries has a tremendous opportunity to lead the transformation of libraries, to change how libraries are perceived and to expand their role in developing and transitioning countries. There has never been a more exciting time to work in the library field.


ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Program Officer leads Global Libraries' “Delivery” Initiative, one of the program's four strategic pillars. The Delivery Initiative works to scale and maximize the impact of public access to information and technology in public libraries with a focus on effective and sustainable approaches.

The Delivery Initiative focuses on three core elements:

1. Scale: Implementing proven programs that can be replicated and customized, taking advantage of opportunities where regional, country or target population reach can be maximized and sustained;

2. Meeting Users Needs: Supporting libraries and the library field to customize and implement tested programs so that users may access relevant information and communication technology;

3. Leveraging Partnerships: Engaging, leveraging and focusing major partners in the library field, the foundation, and the development community via cross-cutting efforts to maximize effectiveness of development programs.

The Senior Program Officer strategically designs, develops and oversees the Delivery investment portfolio with a 2013 budget allocation of approximately $35M, leads the Delivery team to develop, manage and implement project strategies; negotiates, executes and manages complex, performance-based contracts/grants, and develops relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including government agencies, to further strategy goals.

Primary responsibilities include:
- Further develop the Delivery team's strategy including determining opportunity criteria, assessing and analyzing implementation models, articulating learning questions and defining the Delivery team's relationship to the other GL initiatives: Research and Innovation, Training and Leadership, Impact, Advocacy and Policy;
- Act as GL team's Delivery subject matter expert and work across all team initiatives to ensure key opportunities and learnings are maximized to further Delivery team and GL strategy goals;
- Research investments and potential partners aligned with the Delivery portfolio with a focus on scaling opportunities, meeting user needs, and leveraging partnerships;
- Review, evaluate and analyze concept notes and grantee proposals for alignment with strategy, assess grantee strengths and weaknesses, organizational capacity, and budgetary considerations and work with prospective grantees to develop proposal submissions, associated budgets, implementation plans and key outcomes;
- Provide clear, concise & insightful written analyses & recommendations of grant proposals and annual reports;
- Ensure quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with grantees and partners, including government stakeholders, other library funders and representatives from the library and development fields at large, to maximize impact of projects and ensure optimal learning;
- Manage a team and lead efforts to hire 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, coaching, measuring progress and holding people accountable, supporting employee development, and recognizing achievement and lessons learned;
- Contribute to the design of GL strategies, collaborations and implementation plans to ensure long-term sustainability and impact;
- Seek opportunities for collaboration with other foundation program strategy teams who share programmatic themes.
- Prepare briefings for Global Libraries and Global Development leadership as necessary on salient program issues, program strategies, and other relevant topics;
- Represent the foundation at external conferences, events and other program related events and report outcomes.


Qualifications- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required as well as a Masters' degree in Library Science, International Relations or Development, Public Policy or related field.
- At least 10 years' professional experience in domestic or international program development and implementation; may include complex program development, design, and management, consulting, or strategic development.
- Significant experience in planning and implementation of strategies or programs to reduce information inequities through public, non-profit or private institutions.
- Experience with and knowledge of legislative/government organizations, relevant to library policy and advocacy issues.
- Familiarity with internet/technology access and digital divide programs.
- Demonstrated judgment and experience working within international, domestic, state/local government, and NGO organizations in development.
- Familiarity with how information and communication technologies can reduce inequities through public access, useful content, training and building community and governmental support.
- Demonstrated ability to provide leadership and direction with large scale, multi-partner projects in the non-profit/library community.
- Ability to work with diverse organizations and people of all backgrounds.
- Proven leadership, analytical, interpersonal, and written and oral communication skills, in positions requiring communication with a broad and diverse audience.
- Capacity to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy individually and as part of a complex, dynamic team.
- Strong analytical skills, including risk analysis and sound understanding of complex business models.
- Ability to travel up to 35% domestically and internationally.
- Demonstrated effectiveness in team building and mentoring and/or supervising, and motivating a team.

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 Number4010BR

]]>Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Libraries-Job-WA-98101/2530227/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Libraries-Job-WA-98101/2530227/?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

]]>Sun, 12 May 2013 02:59:00 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 DivisionGlobal Policy and AdvocacyDepartmentAfricaLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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


Requisition Number3668BR

]]>Sat, 11 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Policy-&-Advocacy-East-&-South-Africa-Job-DC-20001/2292197/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Policy-&-Advocacy-East-&-South-Africa-Job-DC-20001/2292197/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentVaccine DeliveryLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewPlease note this is a limited term position - anticipated duration of 24 months.

Guided 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 goal of the Global Development Program (GDP) is to increase opportunities for people in the developing world to lift themselves out of hunger and poverty and to help deliver targeted healthcare solutions in these regions. Our strategies focus on Agriculture Development; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Financial Services for the Poor; and Family Health which includes Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Family Planning, and Nutrition. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Vaccine Delivery and Integrated Delivery. GDP also has Special Initiatives that focus Urban Poverty, Emergency Relief, and Value for the Money.

The Vaccine Delivery team is responsible for developing, implementing and supporting global strategies to strengthen routine immunization programs in developing countries and introduce new vaccines. While maximizing value from investments in immunization programs is key to the foundation's strategy, an equal priority is also be placed on the design and execution of delivery systems; including the monitoring of performance of routine immunization supply chains for both existing vaccines as well as those to accelerate new vaccine introduction.

The Vaccine Delivery team works with a variety of internal and external partners and is comprised of individuals with varying backgrounds in global public health, epidemiology, immunization, and program management.


ResponsibilitiesLocated in Seattle, WA, the Associate Program Officer (APO) will work across the Routine Immunization (RI) initiative and broader Vaccine Delivery team to support the implementation of strategic priorities and performance goals by providing analytical and research support as relates to ongoing grant, contract and project management for the team. This will also include working to address challenges in improving the effectiveness and efficiency of vaccine supply chains in GAVI-eligible countries.
Specific areas of work include:

Providing ongoing research and analytical support for the RI teams supply chain efforts including:
- Contributing to the development and drafting of new proposals and development plans including proposal analysis and completion of appropriate form sections, etc.
- Developing materials for learning trips and drafting responses to leadership requests for information or in preparation of their participation in key meetings relevant to the strategy of the Vaccine Delivery team.
- Providing research and analytical support of technical data required to answer critical strategic or learning questions as well as for data modeling as needed.
- Coordination and completion of literature reviews, landscape analysis and analytical reviews as assigned.
Potential management of a small portfolio of special project and/or conference grants:
- Assisting grantees in project development and definition of key outcomes.
- Supporting grantees in the management, monitoring and evaluation of grant components ensuring the achievement of the desired impact of grants.
- Collaboration with team members to manage internal processes, portfolio progress, documentation, and grant budget information and reporting.
- Serving as a point of contact on portfolio-related issues for key stakeholders.
Facilitating, coordinating, and managing a range of projects and activities related to developing, evaluating, and monitoring specific grants including:
- Reviewing grant proposals and writing grant summaries.
- Coordinating activities for a portfolio of initiatives or grants; overseeing key contractors and grantees working on these issues
- Facilitating external reviews of grant proposals as needed.
Assisting with knowledge exchange and communication of strategy progress including:
- Creating and managing a framework for capturing progress and lessons learned relevant to projects and initiatives with the Vaccine Delivery team.
- Coordinating across the group to capture data and communicate results and lessons learned to multiple stakeholders both internally and externally to support better decision making. This may include the development of reviews, summaries and presentations.
- Creating and managing content for programmatic areas on an internal team SharePoint site.
- Supporting the ongoing development of various communication materials as needed.
Regularly engaging with key Immunization partners, and supporting others who engage with partners, to ensure that partner and foundation expectations are being met.


QualificationsH/She will have a minimum of three (3) years' experience in a variety of roles of increasing responsibility; including basic program/project management experience. Experience working in global health vaccine delivery, finance and policy related work; ideally within developing countries required. Background should include broad knowledge of international development and general health issues and institutions.
- A minimum of a bachelor's degree required. MPH or other post-secondary degree (MBA) with relevance to public health and/or immunization preferred.
- Ability to organize/prioritize work and meet deadlines while providing continual attention to detail in proofing materials, tracking projects and grants, all within a fast paced environment with multiple and competing demands.
- Experience in a role requiring collaboration in complex internal and external organizations, as well as a demonstrated ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy, particularly as part of a team effort.
- Demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills in positions requiring communication with a broad, diverse and cross-cultural audience. Strong listening skills and ability to adapt style to a variety of audiences crucial.
- Financial modeling experience.
- Demonstrated capacity and initiative to solve problems with energy and positive attitude.
- Excellent interpersonal and negotiation skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a complex organization.
- Excellent software skills with Microsoft Office applications including advance use of Excel. Ability to quickly learn new software modules.
- Commitment to the foundation's core values, mission, and programs.
- Willingness to travel up to 25% of time (both domestically and internationally).
Reports to: Supply Chain Initiative Program Lead To apply for this position, please visit www.gatesfoundation.org/AboutUs/Jobs and submit your resume online.
We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated and focused on diversity.
The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills for this job.

Requisition Number3939BR

]]>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 03:01:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Associate-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Development-Job-WA-98101/2521494/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Associate-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Development-Job-WA-98101/2521494/?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 education work in the United States is focused on ensuring that all students graduate from high school ready for college. With our partners across the country, we have demonstrated that with the right opportunities, the most disadvantaged young people can achieve at high levels. Yet today, only 71 percent of students earn a high school diploma, fewer than six in 10 minority students' graduate with their peers, and many graduates are unprepared for college. A core lesson from our work is that we need to dramatically accelerate academic performance to achieve results. We have set an ambitious goal for our work and investments: to help ensure that 80 percent of high school students graduate fully prepared for college, with a focus on low-income and minority young people reaching this target.

There are three main strategy elements:
- Empowering Effective Teaching
- Next Generation Models
- College Ready Work


ResponsibilitiesThe College Ready Work Team is focused on improving the work that teachers and students do together. Our investments seek to help teachers teach to college ready standards and to provide new ways for them to get the support they need, including via digital technologies (i.e. use of video, e mentoring/coaching and by linking evaluation systems to more effective supports.) In addition, we have portfolio of investments focused on what students need to be CR and new ways for them to demonstrate college readiness. On the student supports side we are investing in games as learning and assessment; proficiency pathways; and academic tenacity/engagement research and practical applications.

This job description is for the teacher supports program officer. The teacher supports position will manage a portfolio of investments related to our teacher engagement and networks strategy.

Three years ago we made a set of investments in tools to help teachers implement the Common Core. We invested in a set of states, districts and networks. We found the most powerful voices for the work were teachers and began to see a viral spread of the work via teacher networks (formal and informal ones). This position will hope grow these networks from a couple hundred thousand teachers to over a million. We have also launched a broader teacher engagement strategy and this position will manage grants related to that work as well.

The ideal candidate has:
- Managed complex systems/programs
- Understands curriculum and instructional issues (and the shifts required by the Common Core)
- Familiar with the strategies that use social media to scale ideas/tools
- Familiar with existing teacher networks and interested in building new ones
- Familiar with the latest teacher accountability systems and research on teacher effectiveness
- Has been a teacher or worked closely with teachers and understands their realities
- Specific duties include: Managing a set of teacher network grantees and significantly growing that network over the next three years. Developing a teacher network among our iPD grantees.
- Managing new opportunities related to our teacher engagement strategy.
- Working independently and collaboratively to undertake rigorous analysis in support of recommendations about investments, scaling strategies and partnerships

Actively collaborating with other teams at the foundation (including the Advocacy and Communications teams)
- Proactively identifying and vetting promising opportunities and creating a grant pipeline
- Collaborating with grantees to develop projects and define key outcomes and milestones that pilot, incubate, and robustly assess replicable approaches to support teachers in preparing students for college, such as the implementation of assessments through teacher networks, and the design and implementation of professional development strategies.
- Consult with grantees to achieve desired impact of grants; conduct site visits, provide technical guidance, convene meetings of key stakeholders, and apply and evaluate milestone-based performance objectives.
- Reviewing letters of inquiry and grant proposals; provide recommendations for funding including drafting and editing proposal summaries for submission to the Foundation's Director of Education, President of US Programs, CEO, and Co-Chairs.
- Managing internal processes and portfolio progress, while ensuring appropriate documentation, grant budgeting and reporting.
- Publicly representing the Foundation with broad stakeholders including both public and private entities, grantee organizations, other funders, universities, think tanks, and other valued partners.

Qualifications-Bachelor's degree in an education related field and an advanced degree or equivalent work/leadership experience in a school district and/or state educational agency preferred.
-5-8+ years of professional leadership experience directly supporting, managing and implementing complex systems change in education. Has a track record of using data to support continuous improvement in those systems.
-Knowledge of latest curriculum (including middle and high school accelerated Math and English programs), assessment tools and school reform models, teacher evaluation, with a deep understanding of the policy landscape about educational standards, as well as how curriculum, instruction and assessment fit together at the classroom level.
-Deep knowledge of professional development, instructional leadership, and how teacher networks operate.
-Ability to think/work at scale as well as in white space to create new ideas; strategizes with passionate commitment, and strongly executes to meet deadlines and deliver results.
-Excellent written and oral communication skills in positions requiring communication with a broad and diverse audience.
-Experience in a role requiring collaboration in complex internal and external organizations, as well as a demonstrated ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy, particularly as part of a team effort.
-Ability to travel 40% of the time.

The position will be located in Washington, D.C. or Seattle, WA.

Reports to: Lead SPO for Teacher Practice/Tools, College Ready Work

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 Number3614BR

]]>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer-Job-WA-98101/2203195/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer-Job-WA-98101/2203195/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentAgricultural 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 SummaryThe Agricultural Development Department focuses on a key outcome – sustainable productivity growth for smallholder farmers – that is essential to achieving the impact that we seek: poverty reduction in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Productivity growth for smallholders depends upon improved seeds and other technologies, incentives to adopt these improvements through functioning input and output markets, and an improved policy environment.


ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Program Officer (SPO) will be a leader and a team player in the implementation of these goals, with a specific focus on creating gender-responsive agricultural development programming. The SPO will work closely with the full Agricultural Development team to develop and execute an advocacy strategy, forge new partnerships, and develop grants. S/he may also play a leadership role in promoting gender-responsive strategies across the Global Development program.

In Agricultural Development, the SPO will play a critical role in managing high impact and complex grants and partnerships around gender and agriculture interactions. S/he will provide research and analysis in support of grant making, strategy development, donor coordination and communication and advocacy. Furthermore, s/he will support the Agricultural Development team in a cross-cutting function by providing tools and resources to the team to build capacity and foster practical gender-responsiveness across the Agricultural Development grant portfolio. S/he will also be a spokesperson and public advocate for our grants, portfolio and 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 technical expertise in evidence based, results oriented advocacy.

Key responsibilities include:
- Consult with grantees to develop new grant ideas around gender and the role of women in achieving sustainable productivity growth according to the Agricultural Development team's strategy, conduct site visits, provide technical guidance and convene meetings.
- 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 and grant proposals, provide written analysis and recommendations for funding, including drafting and editing of proposal summaries and progress reports for existing grants for review by Foundation leadership.
- Develop and manage tools and resources and provide back-stopping for fellow POs and their grantees in the area of gender-responsive agricultural development to enhance gender awareness and accountability in the team's grant-making.
- Manage internal processes and portfolio progress while ensuring appropriate documentation, grant budgeting and reporting.
- Plan and execute a wide range of activities in support of strategic planning, grant management and external relationship management related to the foundation's leadership in promoting gender-responsive agricultural development programs. Provide written analysis of key topics to foundation leadership.
- Represent the foundation to key program-related external constituencies. This will likely include both formal and informal public presentations such as making speeches, attending international conferences and other meetings as necessary.
- Serve as a point of contact on Gender-related issues for key internal and external stakeholders. In particular, play a role in advancing gender across the foundation, with a specific focus on the programs in the Global Development program.


Qualifications- Minimum 7 years of experience plus an advanced degree in development economics, sociology, anthropology, gender or another discipline related to rural development and agricultural development preferred.
- At least 5 years' experience leading and managing diverse teams executing complex initiatives preferred.
- Deep experience developing, designing, executing and monitoring complex strategies and initiatives, especially in a developing world context.
- Deep experience working with farmers, civil society and government actors with strong preference for experience living in Africa and/or South Asia, including an understanding of the role and impact of the major multilateral agricultural development actors.
- Demonstrable experience implementing pragmatic, practical and cost-effective gender approaches in the agricultural context. Must be able to work across teams to influence behavior and build capacity.
- Ability to work both persuasively and diplomatically in a team-based environment with a high degree of complexity and ambiguity. Ability to communicate complex gender issues with clarity, precision and prioritization is a must.
- Experience developing, managing and implementing projects, including partnering with grantees on the definition of objectives and deliverables and monitoring and evaluation of results.
- Demonstrated success in leadership roles developing and managing development organizations, programs or initiatives requiring a combination of strong analytical, writing, social and management skills.
- A deep, demonstrable commitment to agricultural development and gender issues.
- Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.
- High standards of personal integrity and a flexible, laid back personality with an excellent sense of humor required.

Reports to: Deputy Director, Agricultural Policies

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 Number4004BR

]]>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Agriculture-Policies-Job-WA-98101/2523210/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Agriculture-Policies-Job-WA-98101/2523210/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionHuman ResourcesDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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


Requisition Number3886BR

]]>Sun, 12 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-HR-Business-Partner-Job-WA-98101/2431087/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-HR-Business-Partner-Job-WA-98101/2431087/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS 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

]]>Sun, 05 May 2013 02:59:00 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.

ResponsibilitiesResponsible for auditing employee, domestic non-employee and international non-employee travel expenses to ensure compliance with domestic and international Travel & Expense Policies and laws. Assist with the maintenance and the day-to-day operations of the foundation's corporate credit card provider and electronic expense reporting system. Build and distribute reporting from the electronic expense reporting system. Manage the employee credit card accounts and manage company payments to the bank for employee expenses, through administration of expense reports.
- Audit Employee Travel & Expense expenditures to ensure compliance with domestic and international policies and applicable laws.
- Audit domestic and international non-staff participant travel expenditures to ensure compliance with non-staff travel & Expense policy as well as domestic and international laws.
- Develop, program and maintain travel and expense reporting with the Cognos 10 report designing platform, which requires in-depth knowledge of SQL, database joining techniques and report authoring skills.
- Receive and respond in a timely and highly professional manner to high-volume questions/issues regarding Travel & Expense Policy, Credit Card program and Electronic Expense Reporting System.
- Administer the Foundation Credit Card Program.
- Analyze and prepare ad-hoc reports.
- Support employees with Credit Card and Expense questions.


Qualifications- Associate's or BA degree preferred and/or equivalent experience.
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in processing Employee T&E reconciliations/payments utilizing automated accounting systems.
- Has good understanding of general accounting principles.
- Experience assisting and maintaining a corporate credit card web tool; or high volume Accounts Payable employee expense reimbursements.
- Experience with travel and expense report processing audits and has participated in corporate financial month end closings.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in an environment requiring diplomacy and good judgment in managing interactions with individuals at all levels inside the organization.
- Possess strong organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities.
- Has demonstrated a willingness and enthusiasm to temporarily step outside of hired role to help where help is needed.
- Demonstrated experience using and proficiency with MSWord, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and automated accounting systems. Experience with Concur is preferred.
- Commitment to the foundation's core values, mission, and programs.

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 Number3852BR

]]>Sat, 11 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Employee-Expense-Administrator-Job-WA-98101/2427970/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Employee-Expense-Administrator-Job-WA-98101/2427970/?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.


ResponsibilitiesPlease note this is a limited term position - anticipated duration of 18 months.

The Budget Analyst (BA) works in collaboration with team members (FP&A Financial Managers, Financial Associates, Program Officers and Program Coordinators) to support the development and implementation of program goals and to assist in the management of the grants and contracts portfolio. To this end, we are seeking a total of four Bduget Analysts to work with the following Global Health (GH) teams:
- GH Functional Teams to include Discovery & Translational Science, Integrated Development, Vaccine Development, Life Science Partnerships, Strategy Planning & Management, and the Office of the President (x2)
- Enteric & Diarrheal Diseases, Pneumonia, Malaria and Neglected Infectious Diseases teams
- HIV/AIDs and Tuberculosis teams.
In all of these areas, the BA will provide financial analytical support in addition to coordinating and managing a range of financially-oriented projects in support of grants, contracts and portfolio management. Work efforts to include supporting the preparation and analysis of business plans, financial statements, models, and tools to support team goals while advising staff on a wide range of financial and operational issues.
The BA will also be expected to collaborate with Program Officers, Coordinators, and GH Stakeholders to provide financial analytical support to execute and manage investments.
Work efforts to include:
- Assisting in the development of budgets and financial plans including the tracking of variances
- Analyzing proposals and budgets of new and existing investments, including spending patterns
- Recommending payment and reporting schedules based on the analysis in collaboration with Program Officers
- Preparing financial reviews to summarize analysis
- Developing benchmarks and tools for analyzing and monitoring grantee budgets and financial reports.
- Organize and articulate financial data in a clear and intuitive manner; especially the articulation of complex financial concepts in non-financial terms.
- Provide clear and consistent communications while engaging in high quality interactions with our grantees and partners in the field.
- Assist GH FP&A on special projects.

QualificationsA minimum of three years' work experience in financial and strategic planning functions providing support to multiple team members within a complex and fast-paced organization.
- A degree in Finance, Business or a related field is required. MBA is preferred.
- Experience working in a consultative role with both public and private sector organizations is ideal. Health sector and global heath experience helpful.
- Prior experience in finance or grants management within a non-profit ideal but not required.
- Strong working knowledge of financial analysis (budgeting, costing, reporting).
- Strong technical and financial knowledge, including experience creating complex financial models and efficiently communicating data and results to inform sound strategic and tactical decisions.
- Experience developing, evaluating, managing, and monitoring business plans, budgets and financial reports.
- Excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize, plan, manage, and complete multiple projects simultaneously while balancing the needs of multiple individuals/teams.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to extract and analyze appropriate data to convey financial results through the use of supporting tables, graphs, and other visual representations.
- Ability to work both collaboratively and independently in an environment requiring diplomacy and good judgment in managing interactions with individuals at all levels both inside and outside an organization
- Ability to successfully work in cross-function teams in a dynamic organization requiring flexibility, patience, creativity and the ability to adjust work style to match audience for unique business solutions and/or changing or conflicting priorities.
- Strong attention to details and accuracy.
- Excellent software skills with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel and Access. Ability to quickly learn and master new software applications.
- Commitment to the Foundation's core values, mission, and programs.
- Demonstrated positive, collaborative approach to work, including a commitment to client-service and problem solving.
Reports to: Financial Manager
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.

The statements in this description represent typical elements, criteria and general work performed. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills for this job.

Requisition Number3876BR

]]>Sun, 28 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Budget-Analyst-Job-WA-98101/2458152/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Budget-Analyst-Job-WA-98101/2458152/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Policy and AdvocacyDepartmentPolicy Analysis and FinancingLocationWashington 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 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 and resources for its major program and policy objectives, and develop partnerships and alliances that can advance the Foundation's policy objectives nationally and globally. 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 Charitable Sector Support team; and our Policy Analysis & Financing team (PAF). PAF operates as an in-house policy shop analyzing the major development policy issues affecting the environment in which the foundation works, proposing foundation positions or projects on some of those issues, and ultimately working directly with partners to shape the external direction of some of those issues. PAF focuses on aid policy, country financing and the multilateral financing system -- three major systems relevant to achieving the foundation's mission.


ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Program Officer (SPO) will be a key member of the Policy Analysis & Financing team and will serve as a foundation leader on aid trends and policy. This position brings together three complex needs: expert analytic capacity to help the foundation better understand the definitions, figures and trends in official development assistance; deep program and policy knowledge to advise the foundation on the most effective aid models within and beyond our sectors of work; and innovation in defining and engaging with other donors on aid effectiveness. A significant portion of the SPO's time will focus on analyzing numbers and evidence in the field and then formulating and disseminating policy content to recommend external stances for foundation co-chairs and leadership.

Responsibilities:

Working with colleagues, the SPO will:
- Serve as the foundation's in-house expert on sources and trends in Official Development Assistance and ideally development assistance from emerging donors– particularly in health, agriculture and other foundation priority fields;
- Deeply understand the literature and practice on aid effectiveness – allocation, channels, delivery models – in order to help the foundation define its views on the best ways to deliver aid to achieve programmatic results;
- Write regular policy briefs – including analyzing implications for BMGF – on new directions or innovations in the field and respond to regular leadership requests on same;
- Structure a work program including policy research, direct advocacy and some grantmaking to achieve specific policy objectives in aid effectiveness;
- Contribute to strategy development and overall priorities for the PAF team and wider GPA division


Qualifications- Advanced academic or professional degree related to economics, public policy, or a related field
- A minimum of 10 years of wide-ranging experience in aid policy, ideally with experience in at least one of the foundation's program areas and ideally including both technical knowledge and a close understanding of the politics of aid and development finance
- Excellent writing, research, and oral communications skills, effective with a broad and diverse audience
- Experience developing, negotiating and articulating institutional policy positions, e.g. for an IFI or government
- Demonstrated creativity in developing and sharing policy products
- Demonstrated ability to work with efficiency and diplomacy, particularly as part of a team effort
- Commitment and dedication to improving the lives of those living in the developing world is a strong requirement, as is a sense of humor and ability to be flexible and adjust to changing circumstances
- Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally

This position reports to the Director, Policy Analysis & Financing and can be based in Washington, DC or Seattle, WA.

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 Number3793BR

]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Development-Policy-&-Finance-Aid-Focus-Job-DC-20001/2372303/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Development-Policy-&-Finance-Aid-Focus-Job-DC-20001/2372303/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionFinance and StrategyDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Requisition Number3607BR

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

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

ResponsibilitiesThe Financial Manager – Core Operations, will be responsible for developing, communicating and monitoring the financial and operational results for several of the foundation's Operations division. The Operations division includes the foundation's finance, legal and executive team. Work efforts will include preparation and analysis of business plans, financial statements, and developing financial models and tools to support division goals.

The Financial Manager will work closely with the Deputy Director on advising staff on a wide range of financial, operational, contracts and capital issues, and will serve a critical role in developing and tracking division's projects. The position will work closely with the operational teams in formulating a capital plan and help in building tools for better management of contracts.
- Development of the Finance and Strategy, Legal and the Executive Teams' annual financial plan and 5-year financial forecast.
- Ongoing management of the Finance and Strategy, Legal and the Executive Teams' investment pipeline through monitoring of execution, financial forecasting and advice.
- Transaction development and due diligence (including budget review) for the larger investments supporting the Finance and Strategy, Legal and the Executive Teams' impact goals.
- Review of annual reports and budget to actuals for subsequent payments of larger investments.
- Support work on complex transactions and special projects (Finance and Strategy, Legal and the Executive Teams' and across foundation) and lead those that require a financial analysis component.
- Lead operational improvement initiatives aimed at streamlining Finance and Strategy, Legal and the Executive Teams' investment development, approval, and monitoring.

Strategy & Financial Planning
- Perform analysis and provide leadership with strategic and financial information to support effective financial resource allocation and decision-making during strategy refreshes and reviews.
- Work closely with leadership 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.

Budgeting & Forecasting
- Monitor actuals and forecasts against budget, including major risks.
- Create financial monitoring tools, including workflow management and monitoring tools, and partner with leadership to manage spending.
- Identify operational and financial risks of executing against annual budgets and propose mitigating strategies to leadership.

Investment Analysis
- Perform financial and risk analysis to support investment-making and investment management. Partner with leadership to structure effective investments and develop appropriate mitigating strategies to manage risk.
- Analyze business plans and examine the economics of a certain proposal; also analyze the financial health of proposals through discussions with leadership and reviewing financial statements.

Cross-foundational / Project-based
- Participate in Operations-related and cross-foundation projects to develop tools and best practices in support of effective investment-making, pipeline management and operational excellence.
- Participate in complex transactions and special projects for Operations with significant financial analysis component.

QualificationsKnowledge:
- Finance and strategy background and work experience.
- Knowledge of business/financial planning, risk management and general management practices.
- Technical and complex financial knowledge – for instance, activity-based costing, portfolio analysis, NPV analysis.
- Master's/MBA with 6-10 years of experience.
- Experience in operational improvement.
- Project management and coordination of multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong analytics (especially financial modeling, investment/deal structuring).
- Knowledge and experience regarding relationship management.
- Knowledge of risk management and due diligence.
- Knowledge of systems and processes related to financial management.

Skills:
- Ability to provide leadership in execution planning.
- Robust business analytical, quantitative and modeling skills for broad variety of business models and transaction types.
- Ability to balance long-term strategy with short-term priorities.
- Negotiation skills.
- Ability to develop innovative approaches to problem-solving.
- Ability to communicate complex financial concepts to groups with diverse backgrounds, including leadership, program staff and other foundation operational resources.
- Ability to work in a team, and drive collaboration among different areas of foundation expertise, including program and operations.
- Effective project management and ability to work on multiple projects - or support multiple teams - simultaneously.

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 Number4040BR

]]>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Financial-Manager-Job-WA-98101/2568963/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Financial-Manager-Job-WA-98101/2568963/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentFamily HealthLocationSeattleFoundation 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 goal of the Global Development Program (GDP) is to increase opportunities for people in the developing world to lift themselves out of hunger and poverty and to help deliver targeted healthcare solutions in these regions. Our strategies focus on Agriculture Development; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Financial Services for the Poor; and Family Health which includes Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Family Planning, and Nutrition. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Vaccine Delivery and Integrated Delivery. GDP also has Special Initiatives that focus Urban Poverty, Emergency Relief, and Value for the Money.

ResponsibilitiesWithin the GDP, the Family Health Division encompasses the two Program Strategy Teams (PSTs) of MNCH and Nutrition. In addition, FH has a very strong affinity, when it comes to delivering interventions through the primary care system, with Family Planning, and to some extent with Routine Immunization programs. The volume, scope, and integrated content of Measurement, Learning, and Evaluation (MLE) work associated with these topics require cross-team collaboration, and a systemic view of the context we work in.

The SPO, Family Health MLE will shape and manage (or co-manage) the key MLE investments in support of the Family Health strategy teams; use results measurement and evaluation to improve implementation and course-correction; support annual strategy reviews and periodic strategy calibration exercises; ensure strong evaluation and study design suitable to a variety of research and programmatic questions and priorities; and provide analysis and interpretation, especially as it relates to Family Health investments in its target geographies of India, Nigeria and Ethiopia. Responsibilities include:
- Participate as MLE expert in periodic evaluation of strategy execution / strategy updates, including: contributing to logic models, goal and target-setting, developing results frameworks; identifying key strategic decisions and learning questions, and conducting MLE planning in conjunction with execution planning.
- Contribute to program- and foundation-wide learning and improvement in MLE; lead effort in Family Health to emphasize importance of process evaluation as it relates to coverage and scale as a core foundation component for all future MLE design.
- Develop innovative MLE approaches for topics such as proof of scalability and replicability of delivery models, diffusion and dissemination of innovations, behavior change, or community accountability that can be applied throughout global health, and assessment of the quality of care / care provider interactions.
- Contribute to MLE planning for the Family Health team, including production and updating of multi-year MLE plan documents, standard outputs (e.g. scorecards), and resource requirements for teams.
- Develop, manage and support a portfolio of complex MLE grants and contracts requiring high level partner management and finance skills to evaluate results based performance objectives.
- Conduct thorough analyses of grants and contracts including progress reports for grantees, grants analysis, briefing documents and portfolio reviews; synthesize and document results and lessons to leadership.
- Provide deep consultative support to Family Health Program Officers.
- With the Family Planning MLE SPO, foster collaboration on MLE topics between the Family Health and Family Planning teams.

Qualifications- Minimum of 10 years of relevant professional work experience in global health M&E, including leadership and facilitation experience preferred.
- Advanced degree in relevant public health discipline or related field required (PhD preferred but not required in exceptional circumstances).
- Content area expertise in two or more of the following: Demography, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Economics/Econometrics, Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH), or Nutrition.
- Significant competency in research design, and a record of planning, conducting, and facilitating the use of and monitoring, evaluation and results measurement in developing countries.
- Strong consultative, communication, and facilitation skills and a proven ability to shape measurement policy and practice with non-MLE specialist technical colleagues.
- Significant experience using logic models, logical frameworks, or similar devices for framing strategic objectives, articulating key assumptions, and articulating results.
- Experience in and commitment to ensuring the use of results measurement and evaluation for priority-setting and decision-making.
- 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 highly matrixed work environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to the foundation's core values, mission, and programs and to serving our grantees.
- Additional strong skills in either evaluation of behavior change, sophisticated outcome or impact modeling techniques, or cost-effectiveness analysis in global health a plus.
- Requires residency in or relocation to Seattle, Washington.
- Up to 25% domestic and international travel.

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 Number4034BR

]]>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Measurement%2C-Learning-and-Evaluation-Job-WA-98101/2584908/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Measurement%2C-Learning-and-Evaluation-Job-WA-98101/2584908/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Policy and AdvocacyDepartmentPolicy Analysis and FinancingLocationWashington 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 mission of the Global Policy & Advocacy (GPA) program is to understand and shape the public policy debates affecting the Foundation's work in developing countries, build support and resources for its major program and policy objectives, and develop partnerships and alliances that can advance the Foundation's policy objectives nationally and globally. 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 Charitable Sector Support team; and our Policy Analysis & Financing team (PAF). PAF operates as an in-house policy shop analyzing the major development policy issues affecting the environment in which the Foundation works, proposing Foundation positions or projects on some of those issues, and ultimately working directly with partners to shape the external direction of some of those issues. PAF focuses on aid policy, country financing and the multilateral financing system -- three major systems relevant to achieving the Foundation's mission.

ResponsibilitiesRecent years have witnessed an increasing number of developing countries - particularly in Africa and Asia - experiencing rapid economic growth. This growth and its consequent reduction in access to concessional finance flows, combined with expectations of stagnation in traditional aid, mean now more than ever domestic finances will represent the major source of support for national development priorities.

Against this background, we are looking for an experienced professional to support the Foundation's learning about domestic resource mobilization (DRM) and public financial management (PFM) in Africa and India. The selected individual will provide analysis and advice on the major components of revenue in the Foundation's priority countries, including on the design and administration of tax policy, as well as all PFM areas including the legal, institutional and regulatory framework; management of revenue flows, budget preparation including medium-term frameworks and performance-oriented budgeting; budget execution including expenditure controls; and fiscal reporting including government finance accounting and audit. Familiarity with fiscal frameworks in natural resource-driven economies would be a plus.

The successful candidate must demonstrate a deep understanding of the political and economic dimensions of PFM and DRM, and have a strong network of connections to experts and decision-makers in these fields in Africa and India. He/she will be expected to produce and interpret rigorous technical analytical work but with a clear operational focus.

Responsibilities:
- Lead analysis of issues and trends in DRM and PFM for linking domestic resources to sustainable development outcomes, including designing and delivering a learning program for GPA and Foundation leadership on relevant topics in the field;
- Create a diagnostic tool to understand gaps or opportunities to influence DRM and PFM in order to create more fiscal space for human development, and apply that tool to priority countries including Ethiopia, Nigeria and India
- Meaningfully contribute to the exploration of a Foundation strategy in the field, including by working closely with our Africa and India offices and potentially including the creation of an external advisory group
- If relevant, propose a work program including policy research, direct advocacy and some grant-making to achieve specific policy objectives in DRM and PFM

Qualifications-Advanced academic or professional degree in economics, public policy, or a related field
-A minimum of 10 years of relevant experience, ideally in a senior or advisory position within a Ministry of Finance, the IMF or equally relevant institution
-Experience developing new strategies and/or work programs, from concept phase through option evaluation and execution
-Extensive experience working in/with Africa; experience in/with India a plus
-Strong connections with main strategic thinkers in the area of DRM and PFM in Africa and India
-Experience developing and negotiating institutional policy positions
-Outstanding team player
-Excellent writing, research and oral communication skills proven effective with a broad and diverse audience
-Commitment and dedication to improving the lives of those living in the developing world is a strong requirement, as is a sense of humor and ability to adjust to changing circumstances
-Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally

This is a project-based position with a limited employment period, currently estimated as 24 months. The position reports to the Director, Policy Analysis & Financing and can be based in Seattle, WA (preferable) or Washington, DC.

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 Number3795BR

]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Technical-Advisor%2C-Fiscal-Policy-and-Budget-Management-Job-DC-20001/2372304/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Technical-Advisor%2C-Fiscal-Policy-and-Budget-Management-Job-DC-20001/2372304/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentFinancial Services for the PoorLocationSeattleFoundation 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 goal of the Global Development Program (GDP) is to increase opportunities for people in the developing world to lift themselves out of hunger and poverty and to help deliver targeted healthcare solutions in these regions. Our strategies focus on Agriculture Development; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Financial Services for the Poor; and Family Health which includes Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Family Planning, and Nutrition.

The Financial Services for the Poor (FSP) team organizes their work around four initiatives:

1. Digital Payment Systems at Scale: In countries that have a minimal level of connectivity in poor and rural areas, we aim to work with a range of providers to extend the reach of digital payment systems into poor and rural communities and to encourage poor people to adopt these systems through a mobile phone or other digital interface. In general, we will work only in markets that have this minimum level of connectivity.

2. Digital Financial Services at Scale: While the FSP program believes that access to payment systems can deliver substantial benefits to poor households, we also believe that poor people need access to enhanced financial services, like savings, credit, and insurance to better manage their lives. In countries that have extended digital payment systems into poor and rural communities, we will work with banks, insurance companies, and other providers to increase the range of financial services that poor people can access in digital form.

3. Global Partnership Alignment: In initiatives #1 and #2, we will work with in-country partners to help catalyze demonstration models in select countries. Under initiative #3, we will work at the global level with governments, donors, global standards-setting bodies, and the private sector to maximize our collective impact on poor people's access to financial services.

4. Technology and Innovation: Enabling all poor people to access digital financial services (DFS) is a multi-decade undertaking. The technologies that ultimately eliminate financial exclusion may be different from those we employ today. Under Initiative 4, we aim to nurture innovations that could create a step-change improvement in delivering digital financial services at scale.


ResponsibilitiesThe Program Officer (PO) will provide technical and strategic input to help advance Financial Services for the Poor's (FSP) overall strategy. This will include developing and managing a portfolio of interventions (grants, contracts, direct engagements) involving banks, mobile operators, regulators, and other stakeholders to increase uptake and usage of digital financial services in Tanzania, East Africa and other FSP countries, with the ultimate goal of delivering complex financial services through these transaction platforms. This role will also be involved in building linkages between agriculture and financial services. The PO will work in Initiative 2, Digital Financial Services at Scale and report to the Deputy Director of that initiative, but will also provide agricultural support to I1.


The position will serve as point of contact on portfolio-related issues for key stakeholders, represent the Foundation with stakeholders (public and private entities, grantee organizations, other funders, universities, think tanks, government agencies).

The PO will provide deep content knowledge and support through investments, grants, technical cooperation and partner engagement to:
- Help the Deputy Director of Financial Services at Scale and team drive a consistent, evidence-based strategy across the various grant-making areas that will deliver financial services to the poor, digitally, and at scale.
- Be the primary point person within FSP on digital financial services in Tanzania. This includes developing a deep understanding of the enabling environment as well as developing and managing the majority of grants in the country.
- Provide content expertise related to agriculture value and supply chains, commercialization of agriculture products, and requirements of smaller holder farmers to assist FSP in supporting strategic grants that increase efficiency and reduce friction in agriculture related financial flows.

Specifically, the PO will:
- Develop and manage a portfolio of investments and grant-making activities in Tanzania foster the delivery of digitized financial products over new and existing platforms that dramatically reduce costs, increase client uptake, and incentivize a range of players to participate more fully
- Foster innovative approaches to the development of financial services across agriculture value chains to reduce fragmentation in the market, improve efficiencies for all parties, and increase value for small holder farmers
- Contribute to the development of best practices for delivering complex financial products through digital financial platforms, particularly mobile money platforms
- Build strong relationships across the Foundation's agriculture teams
- Support the activities of other members within the Financial Services at Scale team, as well as across FSP to maximize the potential of the entire team
- Represent the foundation with external stakeholders including governments, regulators, grantee organizations, banks, mobile operators, universities, think tanks, and other value partners
- Prepare briefings and organize visits to field sites for foundation staff and leadership


QualificationsWe are looking for people who enjoy solving complex problems using a hypothesis-driven approach and have been helping to deliver solutions in challenging environments

The qualified candidate should have the following experiences:
- Six to ten years relevant work experience in roles responsible for developing, implementing, and managing projects/programs preferred. Outstanding record of achievement required
- Undergraduate degree in business, finance, international development, or technical discipline. MBA or other advanced degree, desired
- Strong understanding of the commercial challenges associated with building and managing digital payments systems, including regulations, distribution, marketing, and product design
- Experience working with teams that have built, deployed, and scaled either mobile money systems – particularly in developing countries - preferred
- Knowledge of agriculture value and supply chains, commercialization of agriculture products, and small holder farmers
- Innovative, out-of-the box thinker who is hands-on and willing to go as deep or broad as necessary to achieve outcomes
- Exceptional results orientation combined with strong relationship management skills
- Comfortable in a wide range of cultural, geographic and operational situations, demonstrating culturally sensitive behavior with a diverse range of people
- Experience working in Tanzania, preferred
- Experience leading and working with a range of clients, colleagues, consultants, and other partners with a broad exposure to private and public stakeholders
- Solid team player who can operate independently, with a demonstrated ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, and diplomacy in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to question and challenge colleagues, including managers, in a constructive manner
- Fluent in English with excellent written and oral communication skills
- Other languages highly desired: Swahili or other East African language
- Ability to travel up to 30-35% of time as needs dictate
- Prior grant making experience, preferred

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 Number4045BR

]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer%2C-Financial-Services-for-the-Poor-Job-WA-98101/2551695/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer%2C-Financial-Services-for-the-Poor-Job-WA-98101/2551695/?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 charitable investing and risk management; evaluate and improve the impact of the foundation's investments (grants, contracts and innovative financing instruments); and produce accurate and transparent financial analyses and reports. We also coordinate public-private partnerships 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 Finance and Strategy group serves the foundation's four programmatic Divisions – Global Health, Global Development, Global Policy & Advocacy, and US Programs.

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 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, Integrated Development, Vaccine Delivery, and Integrated Delivery.


ResponsibilitiesThe Global Health Financial Manager reports directly to the Global Health Program CFO and is part of an embedded financial team that supports the HIV & TB Program Strategy Teams (PSTs).

Key Responsibilities include:

Investment Analysis
- Perform financial and risk analysis to support development and management of grants and contracts. Partner with PSTs 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 grantee and partners that the foundation funds.

Strategy & Financial Planning
- Develop the HIV & TB Program Strategy Teams' 5-year and 1-year strategic financial plans. Perform analysis and provide leadership with strategic and financial information to support effective financial resource allocation and decision-making during strategy refreshes and reviews.
- Work closely with PST leadership and program 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 workflow management and monitoring tools, and partner with PSTs to manage grant and contract spending.
- Identify operational and financial risks of executing against annual budgets and propose mitigating strategies to the PST leadership.

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 maximize cost-effectiveness for the foundation's investments.

Qualifications- A 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.
- Technical and complex financial knowledge – for instance, activity-based costing, portfolio analysis, NPV analysis.
- Strong analytics skills (especially financial modeling, investment/deal structuring).
- Experience in operational 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.
- Knowledge of developing country economics and dynamics.
- Commitment to the foundation's core values, mission, and programs.
- Knowledge and experience regarding 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

]]>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 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 DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentVaccine DeliveryLocationSeattleFoundation 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 goal of the Global Development Program (GDP) is to increase opportunities for people in the developing world to lift themselves out of hunger and poverty and to help deliver targeted healthcare solutions in these regions. Our strategies focus on Agriculture Development; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Financial Services for the Poor; and Family Health which includes Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Family Planning, and Nutrition. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Vaccine Delivery and Integrated Delivery. GDP also has Special Initiatives that focus Urban Poverty, Emergency Relief, and Value for the Money.

ResponsibilitiesThe Vaccine Delivery team is responsible for developing, implementing and supporting global strategies to strengthen routine immunization programs in developing countries and introduce new vaccines. The team works closely with the foundation's Polio and Integrated Delivery teams, as well as the communication, policy and advocacy teams. Externally, the Vaccine Delivery team works with multiple partners including the GAVI Alliance, WHO, UNICEF, CDC, Civil Society Organizations and national immunization programs. The team is comprised of individuals with varying backgrounds in global public health, epidemiology, immunization, and program management.

Located in Seattle, WA, the Program Officer (PO) will work closely with the Deputy Director, Country Immunization Programs and be responsible for assisting with ongoing strategy implementation within the Routine Immunization initiative and broader Vaccine Delivery team.

Specific areas of work include:
- Manage a small portfolio of grants, and support others in the management of their grants-includes monitoring and evaluating the progress of key grants.
- Regularly engage with key Immunization partners, and support others who engage with partners, to ensure that partner and foundation expectations are being met.
- Collate and draft briefing notes for foundation engagement in the GAVI Alliance.
- Support development of materials for learning trips and draft responses to leadership requests for information, or questions related to immunization.
- Support the development and implementation of analytics required to answer critical strategic or learning questions about immunization.


QualificationsA minimum of five years' experience in global health; ideally within developing countries required.
-MPH or other post-secondary degree with relevance to public health and immunization.
-Experience developing and managing projects within a matrix team environment.
-Knowledge of global health issues and institutions, and experience working with global partners and developing country governments.
-Ability to organize/prioritize work and meet deadlines within a fast paced environment with multiple and competing demands.
-Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a complex organization.
-Strong quantitative/financial knowledge, including experience creating complex models, with a demonstrated ability to extract appropriate data to convey complex information through the use of supporting tables, graphs and other visual representations.
-An analytical background with excellent written and oral communication skills.
-Demonstrated capacity and initiative to solve problems with energy and positive attitude.
-Ability to work effectively and with sensitivity across barriers such as language, culture and distance.
-Excellent software skills with Microsoft Office applications. Ability to quickly learn new software modules.
-Commitment to the foundation's core values, mission, and programs.

Reports to Deputy Director, Country Immunization Programs

This is a Limited Term Employment (LTE) position

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 Number3942BR

]]>Thu, 16 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer%2C-Vaccine-Delivery-%28Limited-Term-Employee%29-Job-WA-98101/2489001/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer%2C-Vaccine-Delivery-%28Limited-Term-Employee%29-Job-WA-98101/2489001/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionUS ProgramDepartmentPolicy and AdvocacyLocationWashington D.C.Foundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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


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

His/her responsibilities will include the following:

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

Advise and Support US Leadership in key topics.

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

Represent the Foundation to the public.

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


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

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

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

Requisition Number3533BR

]]>Mon, 20 May 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer-Job-DC-20001/2295599/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Washington-Senior-Program-Officer-Job-DC-20001/2295599/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS 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 foundation believes that the active engagement of industry is essential to achieving the health impacts targeted by our Global Health and Development strategies. Moreover, priority global health outcomes will accelerate if there is a more focused integration of business competencies across the work of the Global Health Program, our partners and others' efforts. While the foundation engages in a wide range of collaborative activities with the pharmaceutical business sectors, these activities are initiated in partnership with The Foundation's global program and functional teams and involve many points of contact. The foundation also recognizes that game-changing contributions to achieving our priority health outcomes reside with the experience and capacity of industry partners across many areas of biopharmaceutical expertise including vaccines, drugs, medical diagnostics and devices, and biologics. The PO will primarily help support the pursuit of these important opportunities and in addition, may participate in select agricultural and vector control initiatives.
Life Sciences Partnerships (LSP) manages its industry engagement through specific business sector focus including multi-national BioPharma companies (MNCs), developing country manufacturers (DCMs), and the biotech sector. Each sector has unique operating models encompassing distinct value drivers. Each sector also has discrete R&D, production, and commercial capabilities that enable the implementation of GH focused product development, supply, and delivery initiatives. The Program Officer's role is specific to the DCM industry sector on a worldwide basis and will focus on greater than 40 current and / or promising partners having the greatest potential to contribute to GH.
The PO will support the Life Sciences Partnership team in helping to define and implement GH strategies intended to achieve high impact health care outcomes. The position will play a key role by enabling more in-depth sector focused strategic planning, relationship management, business intelligence & landscape mapping, and partnership construct development and negotiations.
Key responsibilities include:

·Expand and refine the strategic plan for broadening and deepening industry engagement with the DCM industry sector.

·Act as relationship manager to strategically important and complex DCMs


·Maintain relationship with the Secretariat and Executive Committee of the Developing Countries' Vaccine Manufacturing Network (DCVMN)

· Provide opportunity sourcing, business development, planning and project management leadership to help ensure and accelerate progress against GH strategies through partnering with DCM based industry.


·Create and implement DCM pharmaceutical sector and company account plans. Provide accurate milestone and impact measurement, as well as forecasting and tracking of sector partnership opportunities and activities.


·Map, analyze and share data that can be used to help the LSP and program/functional teams build and implement a proactive partner cultivation and management strategy with the DCMs.


·Provide and manage business processes that help identify opportunities with non-pharmaceutical and biotech companies where the foundation can fill major gaps to more quickly achieve priority health outcomes.


·Serve as a resource to GH and GD foundation leadership and program staff on industry related matters by supporting the preparation of briefing materials and staffing leadership at select meetings and trips as needed.


·Identify, shape, execute and manage consulting grants and providers as needed.


QualificationsThe successful candidate must be experienced in healthcare business planning, project management, and/or strategic consulting and have strong analytical and communication skill sets. Specific qualifications include:
A seasoned business person with a minimum of 5 years consulting, high level healthcare account management, business development experience, and / or product development in the public, private and NFP healthcare sectors

·Solid relationship management and interpersonal skill sets


·Relevant scientific knowledge base of vaccines, biologics, drugs, and / or diagnostics


·Alliance management and cultural domain knowledge for Asia/Pacific, Americas, Mideast and African based healthcare industry norms


·Strong working knowledge of industry business models and understanding of P&L and balance sheet mechanics a plus


·Extensive knowledge of GH-relevant industry sectors including, at a minimum, the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Familiarity with developing country based industry a plus.


·Extensive experience managing critical business activities including strategic planning, account management, and market landscape mapping.


·Must be able to work directly with senior management in helping to define strategic priorities, essential operational imperatives and the building of key messages across the targeted DCM industry base.


·Experience in building and managing bilateral and public-private partnership programs and alliances


·Experience/familiarity with relevant developing world global health issues


·Must be results oriented and diligent in action


·Proven experience in a matrix environment – able to lead, serves as a partner, and influences others


·Demonstrated ability to work with efficiency across multiple project teams and business functions not reporting in to the I.P. team



Requisition Number4114BR

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