http://careers.gatesfoundation.org/feeds/research-Analyst-Bellevue-WA-jobs/ Custom RSS Feed for research-Analyst-Bellevue-WA-jobs Wed, 19 Jun 2013 07:15:51 GMT en-us /sites/gates/images/logo.png http://careers.gatesfoundation.org/feeds/research-Analyst-Bellevue-WA-jobs/ 720 DivisionUS ProgramDepartmentEducation - College ReadyLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryThe foundation's U.S. Program works with a range of partners toward greater opportunity for all Americans largely through the attainment of secondary and postsecondary education. By making college and other forms of education both accessible to and successful for all, we hope to help break the intergenerational cycle of poverty that prevents families and communities from opportunities to reach their full potential. The U.S. Program works to advance:
- College Readiness and Success. Education is the broadest avenue to opportunity and the most influential factor in ensuring that children will grow up to do as well or better than their parents. Today, a postsecondary education is the most important requirement for jobs that pay a family wage. Our goal is to ensure that 80 percent of students will graduate from high school prepared for college, with a focus on low-income and minority students reaching this target, and to double the number of low-income young adults who earn postsecondary degrees or certificates by age 26 each year.
- Strong Communities in the Pacific Northwest. As a family foundation, we are committed to strengthening our communities and providing new avenues of opportunity for those most in need in Washington State, the foundation's home. Our main goal in the state is to help all children begin kindergarten ready to succeed and cut family homelessness in half over the next decade.

ResponsibilitiesResponsible for providing research, analytical and knowledge management support to the College Ready team by analyzing rapidly changing landscapes, conducting literature reviews to identify emerging knowledge, tracking trends in key initiative domains, synthesizing and presenting findings and recommendations; and connecting POs and partners with the latest information and analysis, leveraging both internally created and external content they need on an ongoing basis. Responsibilities include:
- Partner with program officers to conduct targeted research projects including landscape analysis and literatures reviews to inform portfolio strategy and specific grant-making opportunities. Contribute to the development of special projects and proposals as required; provide research and analytical assistance for team.
- Execute and coordinates data requests across Strategy, Research and Data Team under the guidance of senior program officers.
- Conduct regular data analysis to drive insight into progress on the CR Strategy outcomes, including supporting a regular internal reporting process on key data indicators.
- Analyze trends in effective teaching college ready standards and assessment and personalized learning. Develop prose and PowerPoint synthesis and recommendations for internal and external use.
- Proactively develop knowledge through identification of subject matter experts, writers, and various content providers; manage 3rd party writers and content vendors/partners to ensure the quality of their work.
- Assess, curate, and revise/repurpose/version existing knowledge content; edit internal and external writing to ensure consistency and quality.
- Participate in knowledge development strategy and planning for College Ready websites, publishing new content several times a week; writes social media posts and programs.
- Assists in content planning, linking and cross-promotion of knowledge content from partner organizations within the College Ready knowledge sharing network.
- Assist others in navigating the internal and external Knowledge Management ecosystem by connecting content and people.
- This role is responsible for high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with grantees and partners in the field.
- Requires internal collaboration across the US Program and, when appropriate, with other groups in the foundation.
- Externally, this role would represent Foundation at research and evaluation events, attend professional research conferences, host informational meetings with key researchers, and partner with grantees and consultants.


QualificationsEducation and Experience:
- Master's/MBA with 3-5 years of experience; preferably including the application of research and writing skills to enhance decision-making and strategy development. Expertise in education technology and/or consumer web technology preferred. Occasional travel required.

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of the education field, including terminology and players.
- Knowledge about research methods and ability to communicate findings effectively.
- Experience and knowledge navigating a complex and dynamic environment where cross-connections are critical to success.
- Extensive knowledge of education research and databases.
- Knowledge of statistics, project and database management.
- Knowledge of types of evaluation designs available (i.e., formative vs. summative).
- Demonstrated proficiency using MSWord, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint or related software.

Skills:
- Ability to conduct research on broad topics and distill information into concise briefs that enable leadership to make decisions.
- Experience working with various types of people and ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with diverse audiences.
- Critical and analytical thinking skills.
- Ability to manage constant change.
- Ability to identify the primary audiences (internal/external).
- Ability to decipher the quantitative analysis.
- Ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize complex information quickly and to communicate findings with a brevity and clarity.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, in positions requiring diplomacy in communicating with a broad and diverse audience.
- The ability to be a quick learner, flexible, highly organized, with ability to manage multiple projects with a strong orientation to detail/quality work.
- Ability to make decisions which include research evidence that is credible/reputable, appropriate milestones for research and evaluation, scope of work that is appropriate for a wide variety of research projects, and ensuring alignment with original intent within current context, logistics and timelines.
- Self-starter and flexibility to work in fast-paced and changing team environment.
- Must have the highest personal and professional integrity along with a sense of humor.

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 Number4189BR

]]>Fri, 07 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Research-&-Knowledge-Analyst%2C-USP-Job-WA-98101/2649292/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Research-&-Knowledge-Analyst%2C-USP-Job-WA-98101/2649292/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentHIVLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryOur Global Health Program (GHP) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

The foundation's HIV program plays a lead role in advancing the Global Health Program's goal of progressively reducing HIV incidence and extending the lives of people living with HIV, particularly in high-burden countries in Africa.


The HIV program is recruiting for a temporary Research Analyst, reporting to the HIV Program Manager. The Research Analyst will work across the HIV program strategy team to research, coordinate and develop high profile, time-sensitive documents, presentations, briefings and analyses.

ResponsibilitiesThe Program Coordinator (PC) plans, coordinates, and executes a range of projects and activities to support the life cycle of grants and contracts as well as other program initiatives. The current opening will directly support the HIV Strategic Program Team (SPT). The PC is a critical liaison within the foundation's grant-making and grant-management infrastructure, working with Program Officers to create a grant-making portfolio that is on strategy, on budget, in compliance, and well-performing. He/she also plays an important financial reporting function in maintaining pay-out forecasts for individual grants and contracts and cross-cutting roles to improve the efficiency of business operations across the HIV&TB team. Primary PC responsibilities are as follows:

- Coordinate and facilitate grant-making and grant management processes, including: Work with Program Officers, Grantees, and Business Partners to create an annual workplan with major deadlines to receive, review, revise, and analyze applications and reports for submission. Assist with grant management and evaluation by requesting and reviewing written materials (including grant summaries and reports).
- Data Input, Management & Analysis: Manage data for all grants and contracts in multiple databases and SharePoint sites. Provide detailed financial analysis and ensure data integrity to support team's financial decision making. Work with Portfolio Manager and Program Officers to keep all pertinent information accurate and up-to-date for reporting and analysis. Serves as point-person for Program Officers regarding budget targets and individual investment portfolio management.
- Grant and Contracts Coordination: Coordinate contracts, including tracking of invoicing and deliverables, receipt of required reports and monitoring expenditures. Shepherd the development, management, and close out of grants. Coordinate the end-to-end contract and grant processes with internal parties (contracts, grants & legal business partners) and external parties (vendors & grantees) within the Unison & ICS Systems. Coordinate reviews of applications and reports, including financial and technical reviews. Communicate with grantees regarding process and requirements for proposal application and routine reporting. Train grantees on use of foundation reporting templates
- Project support: Work on special team projects as needed, usually related to supporting a grant or supporting the efficiency of team processes. Identify areas for process improvement and make recommendations. On complex grants or new initiative areas, provide project management support and supplemental research or analysis to program staff
- Assist program staff in the preparation and editing of reports, proposal summaries, and other communications with internal stakeholders and grantees
- Meet regularly with individual Program Officers he/she is assigned to support, providing updates on timelines and due dates
- Attend regularly scheduled initiative meetings relevant to his/her portfolio to stay abreast of program plans and provide regular updates on grant making issues
- With input from the relevant Program Officer, decline off-strategy and out-of-scope LOIs and proposals
- Assist with creating strategy/analytic documents and presentations for internal learning and reporting against projected strategic goals
- Work with other Business Team members (Deputy Director of Strategy Planning & Management, Portfolio manager, Business Analyst, and other Program Coordinators) to manage internal processes, portfolio progress, budget tracking, and reporting
- As needed, act as operational liaison to India and China field offices, disseminating and providing training on new policies and procedures and representing operational needs of field offices to relevant support teams in Seattle HQ
- This role is responsible for high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with grantees and partners in the field.

Qualifications-Minimum 5 years professional experience, with emphasis on project management
-Bachelors degree, advanced degree or equivalent experience
-Background in public health, international development, and/or business administration desirable
-Excellent organization skills & attention to detail, deadlines & policy compliance
-Excellent oral & written communication skills.
-Proficient in MS Office Suite and SharePoint; advanced knowledge of Excel.
-Knowledge of budgeting, financial analysis and synthesis.
-Knowledge of applicable programmatic subject.
-Ability to analyze data across multiple tools and databases.
-Ability to work independently and as part of an integrated, diverse team and be comfortable in multiple, high varied settings, and tight deadlines with different work and learning styles.
-Ability to manage multiple & competing demands and establish priorities.
-Self-starter
-Sound judgment and problem-solving skills
-Strong “client service” orientation, interpersonal skills, and diplomacy to interact with external and internal stakeholders
-Strong teamwork; flexible, adaptive work style to meet team's needs as they arise
-Passion for the mission and alignment with core values of the foundation
-Ability to travel up to 10% domestically and internationally


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 Number4205BR

]]>Fri, 14 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Coordinator-Job-WA-98101/2666795/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Coordinator-Job-WA-98101/2666795/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionInformation TechnologyDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryDo you believe technology can improve lives around the world? We do! We are IT at the Gates Foundation. We are a creative, dynamic group of technologists determined to help change the world. Bring your creative thinking to our tight knit, energetic team to help us achieve our mission. Work CAN be fun and inspiring – check us out. As part of the Business Intelligence group, we are responsible for delivering information to our program and operations colleagues that will help them make better decisions, ultimately in support of increasing the likelihood of reaching our impact goals. Business Intelligence is responsible for integrating key data into our enterprise data warehouse and providing this information to the foundation through ad hoc and standard reporting capabilities.


ResponsibilitiesThe Senior IT Business Analyst is responsible for deeply understanding the foundations business processes and challenges with a focus on soliciting the information needs our teams have in making the most important decisions. The Senior IT Business Analyst engages with our customers to formulate requirements from the early stages of a request, partnering with sponsors and stakeholders to articulate scope and solutions options at the initial phases of intake and progressing requirements to functional and non-functional requirements for technology solutions. Core responsibilities of this role are indicated below...

Business Analysis: Will analyze and assess business problems and processes by applying conceptual knowledge and discretion. Will also provide consultation and make recommendations to business owners regarding the same.
- Responsible for the creation of strategic direction of each initiative by facilitating requirements review and approval with business owners, project team and management.
- Responsible for eliciting requirements using a variety of activities and tools from business case to functional requirements.
- Work with business and technical leads on the creation of as-is and to-be process flows and requirement specifications.
- Evaluate solution options, work with the customer community and technology teams to provide recommendations and estimate solution option size (cost/time/resources).
- Facilitate diverse stakeholder groups in the development of joint requirements and solution options, including analysis using industry tools, methods and best practices.
- Manage/lead trade-off analysis, development of decision making criteria and facilitation of decision process.
- Select and/or develop the approach to achieve all analyst deliverables and achieve stakeholder alignment.
- May lead or assist in the creation of annual strategic plans and development of multi-year technology roadmaps and provide relevant expertise to help guide content, in partnership with business and technical team members.
- May oversee, review, coach and advise the work of other business analysts and contingent workforce. Provides knowledge, guidance and recommendations to assist analysts in their daily activities and expertise development within the BA discipline within and/or across teams.

Solution Design: Will work with technical teams to develop process and technical solutions that support stakeholders' goals & objectives; organize/lead prototype reviews, demos & user acceptance reviews.
- Work with technical leads on the creation of design documents and artifacts.
- Ensure the solution and integrations are built and configured to requirements and design specification.
- Coordinate the development of the user review plan and facilitate UAT.
- Apply deep domain and industry expertise to help guide solution option analysis, working closely with technical teams.
- Research, assess, and recommend improvements to business processes, organization, and rules that can increase the advantages gained from technical and non-technical solutions based on assessment of business operations and technical systems.

Change Management –Will provide assistance by consulting on and/or creating content for change management communications, training and education; and participating or leading portions of training sessions.
- Project/Program Support - May drive the project management of smaller projects using standard project management skills.
- Relationship Building – Develop deep understanding of the customer, their work environment and strategic goals. Identify their business challenges and provide thought partnership to define solution options. Manage the workflow and process change documents. Build and maintain positive, constructive partnering relationships with key stakeholder groups, including senior leaders.


Qualifications- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience
- Strong working knowledge of Business Analysis (including business process analysis, roadmap development, requirement elicitation techniques, e.g. JAD sessions, interviews, focus groups, workshop facilitation) with a focus on Business Intelligence efforts
- Strong expertise delivering business intelligence solutions with a solid understanding of BI concepts, including deep understanding of Kimball methodology and experience working with, and developing requirements for, dimensional models and multi-dimensional datasets
- Proven experience developing requirements and designs for analytical tools and reports
- Strong subject matter knowledge within specific functional domains, for example experience with corporate performance management/budgeting/forecasting efforts
- Strong facilitator in large, cross-functional groups
- Strong analytic and problem solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Exhibits organizational savvy, business savvy, executive presence, thought partnership and ability to influence
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and manage time
- Ability to advocate for appropriate stakeholders and/or business objectives across both functional and technical domains to ensure fully vetted, well-reasoned decision making taking into account multiple points of view and the ability to arbitrate and objectively evaluate competing requests across the enterprise
- Able to adjust work-style and communication to match team or audience, especially when working with non-technical resources
- Experience with solution design, test planning, change management

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 Number3821BR

]]>Fri, 31 May 2013 08:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Business-Analyst%2C-IT-Job-WA-98101/2579530/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Business-Analyst%2C-IT-Job-WA-98101/2579530/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionInformation TechnologyDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryDo you believe technology can improve lives around the world? We do! We are IT at the Gates Foundation. We are a creative, dynamic group of technologists determined to help change the world. Bring your creative thinking to our tight knit, energetic team to help us achieve our mission. Work CAN be fun and inspiring – check us out.

ResponsibilitiesThe primary focus of the Senior IT Business Analyst role is to perform thorough analysis of business problems and processes, and customer and end-user needs to define functional and non-functional requirements for technology solutions. Upon establishment of the requirements baseline, the focus is shifted towards the management of the requirements specification and verifying the fulfillment of all requirements while being mindful of relationship building & Change Management associated with the work being performed.

The Senior IT Business Analyst is typically assigned to projects of high complexity and independently drives multiple initiatives at a given time, applying analyst competencies, conceptual knowledge and deep domain expertise. Specific responsibilities are listed below.

Business and Process Analysis – analyzes and assesses business problems and processes by applying conceptual knowledge and discretion to independently define functional and non-functional requirements for technology solutions.
- Leads the decomposition of high-level business and user requirements into functional requirements and quality attributes, including process models, and workflow diagrams based on research conducted and meeting results.
- Demonstrates an ability to design, model, and deploy business processes into operations.
- Lead and conduct value stream mapping to analyze and design the flow of information required to bring a service or capability to market.
- Work with the business leads and technical leads on the creation of as-is and to-be process flows and requirements specifications including accelerated process design workshops based on ITIL best-practices for Request Fulfillment, Incident and Change Management and their respective integration points in support of operational IT Service Management (ITSM) and Enterprise Architecture (EA).
- Translate business requirements to technical staff; translate technical requirements to business.
- Maintains both an operating and subject matter expertise in the Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) space and sufficient depth in the technologies utilized to implement a PPM capability.

Solution Design – works with technical teams to develop process and technical solutions that support stakeholders' goals & objectives; organize/lead prototype reviews, demos & user acceptance reviews.
- Schedule and facilitate design sessions.
- Work with technical leads on the creation of design documents and artifacts.
- Ensure system integrations are built and configured to requirements and design specification.
- Coordinate the development of the test plan and test cases and facilitate UAT.
- Researches, assesses, and recommends improvements to business processes, organization, and rules that can increase the advantages gained from technical and non-technical solutions based on assessment of business operations and technical systems.
- Manage/lead trade-off analysis, development of decision making criteria and facilitation of decision process, including presentation and discussions with senior leadership.

Project/Program Support - may drive the project management of smaller projects using standard project management skills.
- Lead / Responsibility for analysis work streams within projects of significant size or impact.

Qualifications- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience
- Business Analysis (including Business Process Analysis, value stream mapping, system approaches, roadmap development, Requirement elicitation techniques (eg: JAD sessions, interviews, focus groups, workshop facilitation), Solution design, test planning, Change Management, vendor management, options prioritization and analysis)
- Facilitation – including large, cross functional groups
- Advanced Visio capabilities
- Knowledge of Information Technology (IT), ITSM, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) &/or business process change frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma, ITIL, Agile, Waterfall etc…)
- Well-versed in mapping business processes & identifying bottlenecks, inefficiencies and areas of redundancy and an understanding of KPI's
- Strong analytic and problem solving skills, including the ability to arbitrate and objectively evaluate competing requests across the enterprise
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and manage time

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 Number4172BR

]]>Mon, 03 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Business-Analyst%2C-IT-Job-WA-98101/2636355/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Business-Analyst%2C-IT-Job-WA-98101/2636355/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionInformation TechnologyDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryDo you believe technology can improve lives around the world? We do! We are IT at the Gates Foundation. We are a creative, dynamic group of technologists determined to help change the world. Bring your creative thinking to our tight knit, energetic team to help us achieve our mission. Work CAN be fun and inspiring – check us out.


ResponsibilitiesThe Senior IT Business Analyst is responsible for deeply understanding the foundations business processes and challenges with a focus on soliciting the information needs our teams have in making the most important decisions. The Senior IT Business Analyst engages with our customers to formulate requirements from the early stages of a request, partnering with sponsors and stakeholders to articulate scope and solutions options at the initial phases of intake and progressing requirements to functional and non-functional requirements for technology solutions. Core responsibilities of this role are indicated below...

Business Analysis: Will analyze and assess business problems and processes by applying conceptual knowledge and discretion. Will also provide consultation and make recommendations to business owners regarding the same.
- Responsible for the creation of strategic direction of each initiative by facilitating requirements review and approval with business owners, project team and management.
- Responsible for eliciting requirements using a variety of activities and tools from business case to functional requirements.
- Work with business and technical leads on the creation of as-is and to-be process flows and requirement specifications.
- Evaluate solution options, work with the customer community and technology teams to provide recommendations and estimate solution option size (cost/time/resources).
- Facilitate diverse stakeholder groups in the development of joint requirements and solution options, including analysis using industry tools, methods and best practices.
- Manage/lead trade-off analysis, development of decision making criteria and facilitation of decision process.
- Select and/or develop the approach to achieve all analyst deliverables and achieve stakeholder alignment.
- May lead or assist in the creation of annual strategic plans and development of multi-year technology roadmaps and provide relevant expertise to help guide content, in partnership with business and technical team members.
- May oversee, review, coach and advise the work of other business analysts and contingent workforce.

Solution Design: Will work with technical teams to develop process and technical solutions that support stakeholders' goals & objectives; organize/lead prototype reviews, demos & user acceptance reviews.
- Work with technical leads on the creation of design documents and artifacts.
- Ensure the solution and integrations are built and configured to requirements and design specification.
- Coordinate the development of the user review plan and facilitate UAT.
- Apply deep domain and industry expertise to help guide solution option analysis, working closely with technical teams.
- Research, assess, and recommend improvements to business processes, organization, and rules that can increase the advantages gained from technical and non-technical solutions based on assessment of business operations and technical systems.

Change Management –Will provide assistance by consulting on and/or creating content for change management communications, training and education; and participating or leading portions of training sessions.
- Project/Program Support - May drive the project management of smaller projects using standard project management skills.
- Relationship Building – Develop deep understanding of the customer, their work environment and strategic goals. Identify their business challenges and provide thought partnership to define solution options. Manage the workflow and process change documents. Build and maintain positive, constructive partnering relationships with key stakeholder groups, including senior leaders.

Qualifications- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience
- Strong working knowledge of Business Analysis (including business process analysis, roadmap development, requirement elicitation techniques, e.g. JAD sessions, interviews, focus groups, workshop facilitation)
- Proven experience developing requirements and designs for analytical tools and reports
- Strong subject matter knowledge within specific functional domains, for example experience with corporate performance management/budgeting/forecasting efforts
- Strong facilitator in large, cross-functional groups
- Strong analytic and problem solving skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Exhibits organizational savvy, business savvy, executive presence, thought partnership and ability to influence
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and manage time
- Ability to advocate for appropriate stakeholders and/or business objectives across both functional and technical domains to ensure fully vetted, well-reasoned decision making taking into account multiple points of view and the ability to arbitrate and objectively evaluate competing requests across the enterprise
- Able to adjust work-style and communication to match team or audience, especially when working with non-technical resources
- Experience with solution design, test planning, change management

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 Number3818BR

]]>Sat, 08 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Business-Analyst%2C-IT-Job-WA-98101/2592009/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Business-Analyst%2C-IT-Job-WA-98101/2592009/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionInformation TechnologyDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryDo you believe technology can improve lives around the world? We do! We are IT at the Gates Foundation. We are a creative, dynamic group of technologists determined to help change the world. Bring your creative thinking to our tight knit, energetic team to help us achieve our mission. Work CAN be fun and inspiring – check us out.

ResponsibilitiesTypically assigned to projects of high complexity and independently drives multiple initiatives at a given time, applying analyst competencies, conceptual knowledge and deep domain expertise.

Business Analysis – analyzes and assesses business problems and processes by applying conceptual knowledge and discretion to independently define functional and non-functional requirements for technology solutions, consult and make recommendations to business owners regarding the same.
- Leads the decomposition of high-level business and user requirements into functional requirements and quality attributes.
- Responsible for the creation of strategic and tactical direction of the initiative by facilitating requirements review and approval with business owners, project team and management.
- Work with the business leads and technical leads on the creation of as-is and to-be process flows and requirements specifications.
- Translate business requirements to technical staff; translate technical requirements to business.
- Facilitate diverse stakeholder groups in the development of joint requirements and solution options analysis using industry tools, methods and best practices.
- Manage/lead trade-off analysis, development of decision making criteria and facilitation of decision process.
- Drive continual improvement and process documentation using ITIL methodology best practices.
- Derive and document multi-year infrastructure and end-user computing technology roadmaps.

Solution Design – works with technical teams to develop process and technical solutions that support stakeholders' goals & objectives; organize/lead prototype reviews, demos & user acceptance reviews.
- Schedule and facilitate design sessions.
- Work with technical leads on the creation of design documents and artifacts.
- Ensure system integrations are built and configured to requirements and design specifications.
- Drive the development of the test plan and test cases and facilitate User Acceptance Testing.
- Researches, assesses, and recommends improvements to business processes, organization, and rules that can increase the advantages gained from technical and non-technical solutions.

Change Management – provide assistance by consulting on and/or creating content for change management communications, training and education; and participating or leading portions of training sessions.

Project/Program Support - may drive the project management of smaller projects using standard project management skills.
- Lead / Responsibility for analysis work streams within projects of significant size or impact.
- Key partner in communications for project owners and project managers.
- Lead in the development of content and messaging strategies / communication plans for team members, impacted groups, and project owners/leaders.

Relationship Building – develop deep understanding of customer, their work environment and strategic goals; identify their business challenges, provide thought partnership to define solution options; translate customer needs into business, functional, and technical requirements, workflow and process change documents. Build positive, constructive partnering relationships with key stakeholder groups, including senior leaders.
- Significant trust development with key stakeholder audiences – seen as expert, thought partner and product leader.

May lead or assist in the creation of annual strategic plans and development of multi-year technology roadmaps and provide relevant expertise to help guide content, in partnership with business and technical team members. May oversee and review the work of other business analysts and contingent workforce. Provides knowledge, guidance and recommendations to assist analysts in their daily activities and expertise development.

Qualifications- Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of experience preferred.
- Business Analysis (including Business Process Analysis, roadmap development, Requirement elicitation techniques (eg: JAD sessions, interviews, focus groups, workshop facilitation), Solution design, test planning, Change Management, vendor management, options prioritization and analysis).
- Facilitation – including large, cross functional groups.
- Strong Knowledge of IT, SDLC &/or business process change frameworks (Lean, Six Sigma, ITIL, Agile, Waterfall etc…).
- Strong Subject matter knowledge within specific functional domain in more than one area &/or technical business area expertise may apply.
- Experience developing conceptual models and working collaboratively with roles like solutions architects to translate these to analytical models.
- Strong oral and written communication skills.Strong analytic and problem solving skills, including the ability to arbitrate and objectively evaluate competing requests across the enterprise.
- Ability to work independently, multi-task and manage time.
- Able to adjust work-style and communication to match team or audience, especially when working with non-technical resources.

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 Number4147BR

]]>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Business-Analyst%2C-IT-Job-WA-98101/2617554/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Business-Analyst%2C-IT-Job-WA-98101/2617554/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentMalariaLocationSeattleFoundation 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 infectious diseases (NID), 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.

Battling NID and malaria is a priority of the GHP strategy. More than 1 billion people in developing countries suffer from infectious diseases and until recently, investment in treatment and prevention methods has been lacking and access to existing interventions in areas where they are needed has been limited. Our goal is to reduce the burden of these diseases through targeted and effective control, elimination and eradication efforts. Our strategy reflects where we believe the foundation is best positioned-among a broad spectrum of actors-to help significantly reduce the incidence of neglected infectious diseases and ultimately, eradicate malaria.

To this end, we support efforts to accelerate progress through coordinated vaccines, mass drug administration against multiple diseases, public-health surveillance, and vector control. Additionally, we have focused our priorities on multiple vector borne infectious diseases including Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL or Kala Azar), Dengue and Malaria.


ResponsibilitiesThe Malaria Program Strategy Team (PST) is recruiting a Senior Program Officer to strategically develop and manage a portfolio of complex investments requiring high-level grant management skills, monitoring, and evaluation. H/She will act as the initiative lead for Neglected Infectious Disease (NID) and Malaria Vector Control and will oversee the management of product development and delivery as well as integration with other disease control interventions.
This position is Seattle based and will report directly to the Director, Malaria with a dotted line relationship to the Director, Neglected Infectious Disease.
The SPO will be expected to:
- Act as the vector control expert resource for both the NID and Malaria programs.
- Lead a team to develop, manage and implement project strategies, and negotiate, execute and conduct and manage complex, performance-based investments.
- Review letters of inquiry, grant and contract proposals; provide clear, concise and insightful written analyses and recommendations for foundation including drafting and editing proposal summaries and progress reports for existing investments for review by foundation leadership.
- Consult with grantees and other partners to maximize the impact of projects and ensure optimal learning. This may include conducting site visits, providing operational guidance and convening meetings of key stakeholders.
- Represent the foundation with stakeholders who may include public and private entities, partner organizations, other funders, universities, think tanks and government agencies. May serve on external boards and working groups.
- Manage internal processes and portfolio progress while ensuring appropriate documentation, budgeting and reporting.
- Contribute to the design of new strategies, collaborations and implementation plans to ensure long-term sustainability and impact.
- Collaborate with foundation colleagues in related program areas to take advantage of cross-sector grant making opportunities.
- Conduct high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with partners in the field.
- Manage people and hire the talent needed to achieve our goals, ensuring successful employee onboarding, communicating performance expectations, creating goal alignment, integrating project and change management, giving and seeking feedback, coaching, measuring progress and holding people accountable, supporting employee development, and recognizing achievement and lessons learned.

QualificationsThe foundation is looking for a global expert in vector borne infectious diseases with recognized medical, scientific, management and strategic planning skills. The ideal candidate will have lived and worked in developing countries for a period of time giving him/her an appreciation for the complexities of implementing and managing field-based programs.
The ideal candidate should have:
- A PhD or other advanced degree in relevant area of study.
- A minimum of six years of experience in medical entomology and vector borne diseases; preferable experience with mosquito transmission (malaria, dengue) and sand fly (Visceral Leishmaniasis) would be particularly relevant to priority programs.
- Five or more year's field experience managing vector borne disease control programs would be highly desirable.
- Field experience in target geographies (Sub-Saharan Africa, Southeast Asia) is preferred, together with a solid understanding of the realities and complexities of “in country” interventions.
- Proven ability to lead and influence others.
- Experience in strategic planning and strategy implementation.
- Demonstrated excellence in scientific writing and data analysis, written and oral communication skills, and experience advocating and communicating with a broad and diverse audience.
- Ability to work with external organizations and work in a role requiring collaboration, prioritization and results-orientation in a fast-paced, complex organization.
- Demonstrated ability to work with efficiency, diplomacy, and flexibility particularly as part of a team. Experience working on teams with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
- Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally.
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.
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 Number4089BR

]]>Thu, 13 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-NID-and-Malaria-Job-WA-98101/2599279/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-NID-and-Malaria-Job-WA-98101/2599279/?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 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, Global Libraries and Value for the Money.

Within the Agricultural Development program, the Agricultural Policies team supports data collection and availability, research and policy analysis, and dialogue to help policy makers and other stakeholders assess the impact of alternative national and international agricultural policies and expenditure decisions. We also measure the progress of our grants to ensure they are delivering anticipating benefits to smallholder farming families.


ResponsibilitiesThe Associate Program Officer (APO) will provide high quality analysis and grant management support of the team objective of better agricultural policies in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. Under the supervision of a Senior Program Officer, s/he will provide support for grant development and management. Additionally, s/he will provide analytical support and contribute to the monitoring and evaluation of agricultural policy grants.
Key responsibilities include:
- Support team members to develop, manage and implement grant strategies comprised of a portfolio of complex contracts and grants.
- Develop opportunity memos, 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.
- Consult with grantees and other partners to develop grant ideas around sustainable productivity growth while maximizing the impact of projects. This may include site visits, providing operational guidance and convening meetings of key stakeholders.
- Develop relationships with other multi- and bi-lateral donors within the agricultural development field.
- Manage internal processes and portfolio progress while ensuring appropriate documentation, grant budgeting and reporting.
- Represent the foundation to key program-related external constituencies. This will likely include attending international conferences and other meetings as necessary.
- Contribute to the design of new strategies, collaborations and implementation plans to ensure long-term sustainability and impact of the foundation's agricultural development strategy.
- May collaborate with team members on individual analyses and on an ad hoc basis. Additionally, may collaborate on writing for external audiences to influence the development field.

Qualifications- Three plus years of experience coupled with a Master's degree in economics or agricultural economics. A PhD is preferred as is experience working in Sub-Saharan Africa and/or South Asia.
- A deep understanding of key agricultural policy issues is required.
- Experience working with and across a diverse set of scientific, policy and donor communities. Effective as a collaborator in complex internal and external organizations.
- Ability to work with diplomacy and efficiency in a team-based environment with a high degree of complexity and ambiguity.
- Highly organized and able to prioritize work based on minimal direction and multiple competing priorities. Ability to manage a diverse set of activities.
- Strong analytical and communication skills, both verbal and written, with particular emphasis on communication with a broad and diverse audience.
- Demonstrated initiative to solve unstructured problems with little oversight, high energy and a positive attitude.
- Creative problem solver with a rigorous approach and aptitude for quantitative analysis.
- Ability to travel up to 25% domestically and internationally.
- High standards of personal integrity and sense of humor required.

Reports to: Interim Deputy Director, Agricultural Policies

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.

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.

We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated and focused on diversity.


Requisition Number4127BR

]]>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Associate-Program-Officer%2C-Agriculatural-Policies-Job-WA-98101/2672892/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Associate-Program-Officer%2C-Agriculatural-Policies-Job-WA-98101/2672892/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentVaccine DevelopmentLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryOur Global Health Program (GHP) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Program Officer (SPO), Chemistry, Manufacturing and Controls (CMC) will utilize their senior-level technical and strategic knowledge of CMC to develop and implement innovative and sustainable CMC solutions for Global Health (GH) related vaccine development projects. The SPO – CMC is a key member of the Vaccine Developement leadership team and will shape and guide solutions for foundation program strategy teams and partners. The SPO will contribute to the continued development of the team's vision while supporting Program Officers and managing consultants at the Global Health Program level. The SPO will work closely with the Director of VxDev and other team members to guide the foundation's engagement in efforts against global health needs. Core responsibilities of the SPO are listed below.

CMC Strategies and Solutions:
- Shape and guide implementation, delivery, and impact measurement of CMC solutions towards approved GH strategic objectives.
- Partner with Director, Vaccine Development to conceptualize, articulate, and implement effective and strategic CMC solutions. This will include looking for synergies across staff work streams and translating new knowledge into effective interventions and decisions.
- Oversee shaping and implementation of CMC related grant portfolio aspects; creating robust systems that ensure quality grantee interactions, balance in the portfolio and effective annual planning.
- Provide senior-level technical CMC expertise for internal Program Strategy Teams (PST's) and partners.
- Synthesize commercial and technical information toward strategic decisions; clearly articulating value propositions from both a business and technology perspective.
- Provide rigorous reviews of GH programs that incorporate contributions from both internal & external stakeholders and anticipate mid-course corrections, project impact and propose appropriate changes.
- Support VxDev goal achievement, create systems to track progress and ensure accountability and link VxDev CMC efforts to GH and foundation missions.
- Provide consistently superb leadership and exceptional management of CMC related internal and external partners.

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

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

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

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


Requisition Number4129BR

]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Chemistry%2C-Manufacturing-and-Controls-Job-WA-98101/2608745/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Chemistry%2C-Manufacturing-and-Controls-Job-WA-98101/2608745/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentVaccine DevelopmentLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryOur Global Health Program (GHP) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

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

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

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

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

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

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


Requisition Number4144BR

]]>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Deputy-Director%2C-Chemistry%2C-Manufacturing-and-Controls-Job-WA-98101/2617553/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Deputy-Director%2C-Chemistry%2C-Manufacturing-and-Controls-Job-WA-98101/2617553/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal 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 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, Global Libraries and Value for the Money.

Within GDP, the Agricultural Development team focuses on improving rural livelihoods in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia by helping smallholder farmers increase their yields and find markets for their products. The Department has four strategic initiatives – Research & Development (R&D), Access & Market Systems, Livestock and Agricultural Policies – designed to provide targeted solutions to each of these needs.

The R&D initiative makes grants for research and development to improve the productivity, adoptability and value of staple crops of the poor. These grants employ breeding, biotechnology, and improved agronomy to develop higher yielding, more nutritious crops that are resistant to plant diseases, pests, drought, and other stresses.


ResponsibilitiesThe Program Officer (PO), Crop Breeding/Improvement will be responsible for identifying and developing projects worthy of grant support in accordance with the team strategy. He/she will also manage a grant portfolio and/or conduct research and analysis work focused on activities that contribute to increasing the productivity of new crop varieties and their “adoptability” by small holder farmers in anchor geographies within Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. This R&D may involve conventional field oriented plant breeding, use of molecular breeding tools markers, genomic selection, transgenics and other tools of modern biotechnology. These projects may also, secondarily, involve improvements to improved crop management, seed production and delivery systems as well as applied and adaptive research (extension research).

Additionally, the PO will engage in internal and external communication for partnership development and the identification of opportunities in support of grant-making of high-impact activities to further the strategic goals of the Agricultural Development initiative. This may include leading efforts to partner with key research and product development partners including international agricultural research institutions, South Asian and African governmental R&D institutions, international and national private sector companies, NGOs, and international and national universities. He/she will also manage consultants, cooperate with colleagues, and coordinate activities with other donors to seek co-funding and other forms of support.

Primary responsibilities will include:
- Working closely with the R&D team to identify, evaluate and seize new opportunities to reduce hunger and poverty through R&D projects that improve crop yields, crop resiliency, seed systems improvement, and/or crop management, with special emphasis on increasing the rate of genetic gain in public sector crop breeding programs.
- Plans, manages and executes and contributes to a wide range of activities in support of strategic planning, grant management and external relationship management, utilizing practical and professional leadership experience in a developing country setting with input from the other members of the R&D team.
- Solicit and review letters of inquiry / grant proposals and provide recommendations for funding to leadership. These recommendations are comprehensive and insightful written analyses that complement the grant proposal and are the basis for making grant decisions.
- Assume the management of a group of contracts and grants, developing sound relationships with the grantees and contractors, and exercising strong management and respect for internal processes to ensure high impact and conformity to foundation standards.
- Work with grantees and contractors to help them be more effective and efficient. This may include conducting site visits, providing technical guidance, convening meetings and applying and evaluating milestone-based performance objectives.
- Write and produce informative briefings and other materials on key issues for increased learning for R&D, the Agricultural Development team and foundation leadership.
- Publicly represent the foundation with broad stakeholders including both public and private entities (domestic and international), grantee organizations, other funders, universities, think tanks, media, and other valued partners.


Qualifications- Experience in a variety of roles with a minimum of six years' experience in the development and/or management of projects involving field breeding and breeding program management, knowledge of crop breeding theory and practice. Demonstrated ability to prioritize and focus on results oriented crop improvement and management.
- PhD or other advanced degree in a discipline relevant to crop improvement. Practical field experience with a successful commercially oriented, competitive line-development breeding program at scale is desired.
- An understanding of agriculture and smallholder agriculturists' context particularly in sub-Saharan Africa and/or South Asia is desirable but not required.
- Experience developing and managing projects and negotiating and executing investments in a variety of organizations, with experience in a developing country strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated success in roles requiring logical, systematic thinking while managing multiple priorities in a highly dynamic environment.
- Proven cross-cultural and management experience.
- An ability to listen and provide feedback. Especially skilled at being supportive and influential in situations where there is no direct institutional connection or chain of administrative authority.
- Demonstrated 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.
- Willingness to travel up to 20%-30% of time.

Reports to: Deputy Director, Research & Development.

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.
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 Number4152BR

]]>Mon, 17 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer%2C-Crop-BreedingImprovement%2C-Research-and-Development-Job-WA-98101/2672893/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer%2C-Crop-BreedingImprovement%2C-Research-and-Development-Job-WA-98101/2672893/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentHIVLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryOur Global Health Program (GHP) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

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

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

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

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

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

Requisition Number3649BR

]]>Tue, 21 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-HIV-Vaccine-Initiatve-Concept-Pipeline-Job-WA-98101/2233086/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-HIV-Vaccine-Initiatve-Concept-Pipeline-Job-WA-98101/2233086/?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

]]>Tue, 28 May 2013 02:59:00 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 DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentHIVLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryOur Global Health Program (GHP) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

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

The HIV vaccine initiative is seeking a Senior Program Officer (SPO) to supplement our current discovery and development expertise, to inform vaccine clinical development strategies and provide oversight of selected translational vaccine development programs. The SPO will utilize their expertise, and leverage capability from individuals and teams across the foundation, to develop and manage a portfolio of grants focused on the development of HIV vaccine products.

Major responsibilities
- Develop and manage a variety of HIV vaccine translational and clinical development grants, including use of data to inform program progress and, in coordination with the Vaccine Development team, analytic approaches for product development
- Collaborate and coordinate with other foundation teams including HIV ARV-based Prevention, Discovery, Vaccine Development, Integrated Delivery, Policy and Advocacy, and newly established in-country Africa teams
- Collaborate and coordinate with other funders, clinical trials groups, Product Development Partners, biotech and pharmaceutical companies to enable clinical product development and help ensure portfolio is complementary and synergistic with other funded efforts
- Help prepare communications to educate and inform foundation leadership
- Contribute to overall HIV and HIV vaccine strategy development, reviews, and execution as part of HIV team

Qualifications· MD, PhD or equivalent advanced degree in Immunology, Virology, Molecular Biology, or related discipline.
- Minimum 15 years professional experience relevant to HIV vaccine, prevention or treatment research and development, preferred.
- Proven ability to oversee clinical and product development activities
- Expertise in clinical trial design, clinical trial execution and regulatory issues highly valued
- Knowledge of development program measurement and evaluation tools highly valued
- Attention to detail and capacity to perform and to meet deadlines under pressure
- Experience writing and/or reviewing budgets
- Ability to work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary team structure
- Ability to build and manage productive relationships with internal teams and external partners and organizations.
- Strong interpersonal skills and aptitude for relationship development
- Commitment to foundation's core values, mission and programs
- Excellent problem solving skills
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally

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 Number3035BR

]]>Sat, 01 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer-HIV-Vaccine-Initiative-Clinical-Development-Job-WA-98101/1891304/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer-HIV-Vaccine-Initiative-Clinical-Development-Job-WA-98101/1891304/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentOffice of the PresidentLocationSeattleFoundation 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.

The Senior Project Officer in the Office of the President of Global Health provides critical oversight and day-to-day project management for high priority, high visibility and highly complex scientific initiatives sponsored by the President of Global Health. Reporting to the Global Health Chief of Staff (COS), the Senior Project Officer is also responsible for coordinating the GH President's relationship with the Heads of Research Organizations (e.g., NIAID, NIH, Wellcome Trust) and coordinating the GH President's engagement with the various Health/Science Ministries, especially the ones with existing MoUs. The Senior Project Officer is an integral member of the Office of the President staff.

In coordination with the COS and APO, Trips/Events, the role is also responsible for shaping the learning agenda of the GH President and for orchestrating topical learning sessions throughout the year across a wide area of life science, research and development and global health areas. The SPO ensures that the programmatic goals of the Global Health program teams are reported in a timely and consistent manner via the division wide Scorecard Priorities Report. The Senior Project Officer provides research support for the Chief of Staff and partners with the COS to research and analyze questions/topics related to special projects and the learning agenda.


ResponsibilitiesProvide oversight and project management for initiatives and projects:
- Manage the work and conduct quality oversight of both internal foundation teams and third-parties; create frequent status updates on the progress of these initiatives and convene appropriate reviews by leaders and stakeholders.
- Provide project management oversight for internal projects that are sponsored by the GH President and impact the GH division, including Employee Surveys and Grantee Perception Reports.
- Negotiate and oversee contracts with partners and consultants; review the activities, research and analytic output produced by third-parties that are contracted via the foundation and provide quality control for resulting outcomes and deliverables.
- Manage a portfolio of external projects, including grants and contracts; engage grantees and partners, monitor progress and outcomes for achieving the greatest impact in a manner that aligns with GH goals and objectives.
- Shape the agendas and advise on the substance, content and materials used for the Global Health Scientific Advisory Committee meetings; provide guidance to staff in the GH Office of the President on how to best orchestrate committee meetings so they maximize the insight the committee is able to provide the foundation.

Represent GH and the OOP in major cross-foundation projects:

- Represent GH's perspective on major, cross-foundation initiatives, including the Annual Planning Cycle, Grantee and Partner Engagement, harmonizing Scorecards, etc.
- Lead the GH implementation efforts for major cross-foundation initiatives, convene implementation teams, ensure communication of the purpose and charter of GH implementation efforts, support effective collaboration and execution by project teams responsible doing the work.
- Provide visibility to GH leadership for how these initiatives may impact GH and raise for leadership's consideration issues and decisions that require their input.

Manage strategic relationships:

- Manage the GH President's engagement strategy with GH research partners (e.g., NIAID, NIH, Wellcome Trust) and coordinate the GH President's engagement with the various Health/Science Ministries, especially the ones with existing MoUs.
- Develop the relationship priorities and plans for how the GH President will engage with Ministers of Science/Technology in the geographies of interest to the programmatic work of the foundation.

Learning agenda:

- Inform and develop learning sessions and learning objectives by engaging and influencing programmatic teams.
- Convene and manage relevant internal and external experts and thought leaders to provide content for learning agenda and field-based experiences; build and maintain an advisory body of credible players able to provide advice, influence and experiences to the GH President in alignment with his learning agenda and priorities.

Oversee division-wide Scorecard Priorities reporting:

- Oversee and coordinate the Scorecard Priorities effort and ensure it provides an accurate view of current status and overall progress of the programmatic goals of Global Health; work closely with GH program strategy teams to maintain and update them according to a recurring cadence.
- Help articulate the value and intent of the report throughout GH as an important means of conveying division-wide status and measuring accomplishments towards programmatic goals.

Provide support and expertise for the Chief of Staff:

- Under the direction of the Chief of Staff, take on assignments that directly support the GH President; work independently to research issues and questions, interface at all levels of the foundation to gather information and to provide follow-up.
- Interface with the GH President to support quick turn-around requests, research in depth programmatic questions and research operational needs.


QualificationsA minimum of five years' work experience with demonstrated complex project management experience and a successful track record of managing and/or leading multiples projects at any given time.

- A Master's degree (MPH, MBA, MS) required. PhD or MD preferred.
- A strong background in life sciences – basic science/R&D/product development/global health and the ability to digest and distill new information to facilitate decision-making.
- Experience working with large initiatives and business processes.
- History of success in roles requiring logical, systematic thinking while managing multiple priorities in a changing environment.
- Success working in cross-functional teams in a dynamic organization requiring flexibility, patience, creativity, and the ability to adjust work style to match audience for unique business solutions and changing and/or conflicting priorities.
- Excellence in influence and building trust; is a team player that motivates and educates other team members and understands the value of interpersonal relationship building.
- Strong facilitation skills, including leading meetings, presentation skills, mediation, and ability to peer mentor.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to extract and analyze appropriate data and communicate accordingly.
- Problem-solving and critical thinking skills.
- Leadership skills, including persistence, diplomacy, pragmatism, and flexibility.
- Strong initiative and ability to self-manage. Understands communication channels and escalates appropriately.
- Be a team player who motivates and educates other team members and understands the value of interpersonal relationship building.
- Intellectual quickness, curiosity, discipline, resourcefulness and resilience.
- Ability to manage multiple (often competing) priorities in a changing environment.
- Discretion with confidential information within and outside the foundation.

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a comprehensive background check.
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 Number4071BR

]]>Tue, 28 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Project-Officer%2C-Global-Health-Job-WA-98101/2572320/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Project-Officer%2C-Global-Health-Job-WA-98101/2572320/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS 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 Program Officer designs, develops and implements grants and projects for the Global Libraries team, researches prospective grantee organizations and potential grant opportunities, reviews and analyzes grantee proposals, and writes internal proposal recommendations for Global Libraries leadership. Primary responsibilities (including, but not limited to) are:
- Support the development, design, implementation, and management of grants and projects to support the Global Libraries program, with specific focus on the Research & Innovation initiative;
- Research potential grantees aligned with the portfolio and strategy to build the capacity of public libraries to support community development efforts through public access technology;
- Work with prospective grantees to develop proposal submissions and associated budgets and implementation plans;
- Review, evaluate and analyze grantee proposals for alignment with the Research & Innovation strategy; assess grantee strengths and weaknesses, organizational capacity, and budgetary considerations;
- Write grant recommendations for consideration of Global Libraries leadership;
- Develop grant agreements and definition of key outcomes and milestones for grantees;
- Manage existing portfolio of grants in the Global Libraries portfolio, grantee relationships, grant progress and expenditures, and review grantee status reports;
- Successfully engage with a wide variety of organizations and stakeholders including other library funders, representatives from the library field at large and government stakeholders,
- Successfully engage with researchers as well as early adapters of technology;
- Conduct analyses and undertake assessment of existing grants and assist in the evaluation of overall program strategies and make recommendations to improve future grant making, including site visits and regular check-ins with grantees;
- Prepare of 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 both domestically and internationally and report to the team on outcomes.


Qualifications-Bachelor's degree in a related field; master's degree in international development, information science, or relevant field preferred.
-A minimum of 6 years of professional experience in the information management field or international development field required; may include work in complex program development, design, and management, consulting, or strategic development.
-Familiarity with internet/technology access and digital divide programs and concepts; clear understanding of technology infrastructure including emerging challenges and opportunities for public access providers.
-Experience with a variety of domestic and/orinternational development programs, with particular emphasis on initiatives that employ innovative technology solutions or are focused on fostering a culture of innovation.
-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 in and evidence of success with large scale, multi-partner projects in the non-profit/library community.
-Ability to work with diverse organizations and people of all backgrounds, within and outside of the organization.
-Proven, 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, humor, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a complex, dynamic team.
-Strong analytical skills, including risk analysis and sound understanding of complex business models.
-Travel up to 35% domestically and internationally.

As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment with the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. We are an equal opportunity employer dedicated to 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 Number4145BR

]]>Sun, 09 Jun 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Libraries-Job-WA-98101/2652061/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Libraries-Job-WA-98101/2652061/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentLife Sciences PartnershipLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryOur Global Health Program (GHP) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

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

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

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

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


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

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

Requisition Number4103BR

]]>Fri, 24 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Assistant-Job-WA-98101/2617557/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Assistant-Job-WA-98101/2617557/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionExecutive AdministrationDepartmentExecutive AdministrationLocationSeattleFoundation 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 Executive Office shapes, supports, and advances the CEO and co-chairs' programmatic vision and operational activities. Guided by the foundation's values, the Executive Office engages with internal and external partners in service of the foundation's mission. The Leadership Information team develops and guides the information, research, and correspondence that supports the CEO and co-chairs' learning and engagement.


ResponsibilitiesThe Project Coordinator supports members of the Leadership Information team by providing a wide variety of administrative, project, and organizational support including: calendar management; document creation, formatting and editing; assistance with co-chair and CEO correspondence; archiving; writing and research. The position reports to Emily Parker, Deputy Director, Leadership Information.

More specific duties include:

Writing and editing
- Editing, formatting, and archiving briefing materials for CEO and co-chair meetings and engagements.
- Serve as back-up for the Senior Briefing Coordinator as needed.
- Drafting, editing, formatting, mailing, and archiving CEO and co-chair correspondence.
- Serve as back-up for the Correspondence Writer as needed.

Research
- Selecting and summarizing articles for review by the CEO.
- Working with internal and external partners to coordinate, compile, edit, and synthesize information to fulfill research and information requests, often under tight deadlines.

Cross-team coordination and support for special projects
- Support the maintenance and administration of the department's online project management workspace.
- Attending critical meetings as a note taker, extracting key action items and salient points.
- Build strong relationships with project team members both internal and external to LI to support project needs and communications.
- Providing communications support and assistance to ensure timely responses to inquiries including acting as a point of contact for the Leadership Information team to answer questions and route inquiries appropriately.

Document creation
- Drafting and formatting PowerPoint presentations and other team documents.

Administrative support --Provide administrative support for up to two members of the EO. Duties include the following:
- Manage calendars.
- Schedule domestic and international meetings and appointments.
- Coordinate travel arrangements and logistics related to out-of-town meetings.
- Process visa applications.
- Planning events and meetings as necessary.
- Compile and process expense reports, reimbursements and check requests in a timely manner.
- Handle space and IT set-up for new employees and visitors as required.
- Serve as back-up administrative support to others in the EO on a short-term basis as needed.

Qualifications- Excellent written and oral communications skills in an environment requiring diplomacy and judgment in interactions with staff at all levels.
- Significant writing and editing experience.
- Project management experience and the ability to work in a fast paced, constantly evolving work environment.
- Ability to have foresight, anticipate deliverables and identify and involve key stakeholders as appropriate.
- Ability to think critically.
- Ability to conduct high-quality quick-turn research upon request.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail including: setting priorities and meeting deadlines; establishing organizational systems to improve efficiency.
- Ability to take initiative and make sound decisions while working with ambiguity and rapid change.
- Orientation toward and affinity for continuous improvement.
- Knowledge of protocol and culture to assist with senior leaders and external VIPs.
- Ability to maintain a high level of professionalism and tact under pressure, as well as to use discretion and confidentiality when working with sensitive information.
- Proficiency with MS office tools (SharePoint, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote).
- Bachelor's Degree with 6-10 years of experience.

The Project Coordinator, Leadership Information, is based in the foundation's Seattle headquarters.

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 Number4085BR

]]>Fri, 31 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Project-Coordinator-Job-WA-98101/2632803/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Project-Coordinator-Job-WA-98101/2632803/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentVaccine DevelopmentLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryOur Global Health Program (GHP) harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don't, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected and other infectious diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases and pneumonia. These strategies are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, and Integrated Development.

ResponsibilitiesThe Global Health Vaccine Development team is hiring a Program Officer (PO) to support its Crosscutting Biosurveillance Initiative/Computing-Informatics. In partnership with software, technology, governmental, nonprofit, academic, and private partner collaborators, the Crosscutting Biosurveillance Initiative is identifying and linking a set of tools and technologies capable of integrating traditional epidemiologic, molecular/genomic, social media, and other contextual Big Data sets. Once developed, the toolkit will be openly available to external partners. The initiative will address end-to-end data access, management, integration, alignment, analysis, model creation, data visualization, and decision support. Data will be openly contributed by existing surveillance networks, systems, and partners. User interface solutions will ensure that the integrated data is accessible to and useful for partners.

Roles and Responsibilities

The PO will be responsible for one main area of work:
- Work closely with the internal Biosurveillance team and external partners to integrate new models and tools to develop software that manages end-to-end data processing, from data intake to predictive modeling and innovative data visualization. The utility of the tools/software will be verified through evaluation of performance metrics when applied to existing datasets.
- This software would be developed for running and implementation in the cloud environment.

The Program Officer will work closely with the malaria and polio program strategy teams and cross-cutting functional teams to ensure that the platform being developed meets their needs.

The Program Officer will report directly to the Director of Vaccine Development, with technical supervision from a Senior Program Officer in Epidemiology and Surveillance. The position will be a two year professional engagement based in Seattle. There is a high likelihood of extended periods of international and domestic travel in which the individual would work closely with external partners.


Qualifications- A scientist with a Ph.D. and/or M.D with background in research computing and computational mathematics and one of the following areas: medicine/pharmacy, public health, microbiology, vaccinology, or epidemiology (or equivalent combination of education and a minimum of 7 years of experience)
- A strong background in data input/output, high performance computing, and integration with cloud-based technology
- Experience with geospatial applications at scale
- Experience in JAVA programming, or past experience with STEM or the ECLIPSE Community

Other desired qualifications include:
- Knowledge of Bayesian space, cloud-based modeling (and simulation) as well as the fundamentals of performance computation
- Demonstrated experience in project management to support research projects
- Extensive experience with writing and reviewing scientific material including ability to critically review scientific grant proposals
- Knowledge and experience in international public health, public policy, and/or global development including experience working with global partners and/or experience in developing country settings
- Demonstrated outstanding written and oral communication skills in positions requiring communications with a broad and diverse audience on a range of complex technical issues
- Ability to work well in a matrix environment that brings together strategic and functional groups in support of the malaria and polio teams' research goals and objectives
- Self-starter with demonstrated capacity and initiative to solve problems with high energy and positive attitude
- Demonstrated ability to organize/prioritize work and meet deadlines within a fast paced and changing environment with multiple and competing demands
- Ability to travel up to 40% domestically and internationally

This is a Limited Term Employee (LTE) position with an assignment length of 24 months

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 Number3859BR

]]>Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer-Crosscutting-Biosurveillance-Initiative-Job-WA-98101/2483612/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Officer-Crosscutting-Biosurveillance-Initiative-Job-WA-98101/2483612/?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

]]>Mon, 17 Jun 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