http://careers.gatesfoundation.org/feeds/seattle-event-planning-jobs/ Custom RSS Feed for seattle-event-planning-jobs Sun, 19 May 2013 20:28:53 GMT en-us /sites/gates/images/logo.png http://careers.gatesfoundation.org/feeds/seattle-event-planning-jobs/ 720 DivisionStrategy, Measurement and EvaluationDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryThe role of the Strategy, Measurement and Evaluation (SM&E) department is to strengthen and harmonize the foundation's use of measurement and evaluation and to continually challenge and improve its practice. In doing so, it works closely with the Foundation's four program areas and across operations and leadership to develop relevant tools and training on program design and measurement for Program Officers; define organizational policy on measurement and evaluation; build results monitoring and data infrastructure systems that can be used by all programs; and spread innovative practices from within and outside the foundation.

ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Assistant will be responsible for supporting the work, goals and priorities of the Strategy, Measurement and Evaluation team. Primary responsibilities will include providing wide and varied administrative and organizational support across the team.

Key duties may include all or a combination of the following:
- Complex calendar management and travel planning.
- Basic financial duties including expense, budget and invoice reconciliation.
- Records and data management including but not limited to management of the team SharePoint site, maintaining an organized filing system, etc.
- Assist with the planning for events, meetings, conferences, convenings, retreats & presentations.
- Work on division specific special projects as needed.
- May determine methods & procedures on new assignments and may provide guidance to other support staff.
- This role is responsible for high quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with grantees and partners in the field.

Qualifications- Associates degree with 5-8 years of experience is preferred.
- Experience working in a fast paced office environment while supporting multiple individuals is required.
- Ability to prioritize competing demands for time among the individuals supported, and do so in high time-pressure situations.
- Ability to work on assignments that are complex in nature where considerable judgment & initiative are required in resolving problems & making recommendations.
- Must have excellent oral and written communication skills and be able to communicate effectively with internal and external contacts.
- Ability to maintain a pleasant demeanor at all times and have the ability to adjust to a wide variety of working styles.
- Experience and proficiency with MS Office Suite, SharePoint, MS Outlook and knowledge of basic accounting is required.
- Basic working knowledge of foundation priorities and how they align with the goals of the division is preferred.

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


Requisition Number4108BR

]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Assistant-Job-WA-98101/2603870/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Assistant-Job-WA-98101/2603870/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentWater, Sanitation and HygieneLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

ResponsibilitiesThe Senior Program Assistant (SPA) is a key member, acting in the lead administrative role for the team. The SPA provides executive level support to the Director, assists in managing operational issues for the team and acts as a lead to the Program Assistants. Primary responsibilities are listed below.

1. Optimize the use of the Director's time so as to maximize the efficiency of the team's operations. This requires providing support to ensure that their time is preferentially dedicated to the highest priority activities, that tasks and correspondence are rapidly delegated as appropriate, and that follow-up by the Director's office is ensured. This includes the following:
- Prioritize the Director's appointments, meetings and travel.
- Managing communication with and for the Director.
- Aid the Director in managing deadlines by keeping track of key dates and understanding the Director's assigned tasks.
- Complex calendar management, scheduling high volumes of appointments and meetings with internal staff and external parties. Assist with prioritizing and balancing Director's workflow and time, by successfully understanding dependencies and relationships.
- Work closely with the Business Officer and/or Project Manager to:

a. Ensure the Director's office facilitates the work of the team by providing timely responses to requests for review and/or decisions on team activities and grant proposals.

b. Aid the Director by ensuring they provide regular attention to strategic planning and that inefficiency due to miscommunication or lack of communication is minimized. The SPA should help ensure that the Director has regular communication with team leads and other Directors, and becomes aware of team issues and concerns as soon as possible.
- Travel Arrangements: Make complex, domestic and international travel arrangements for Director and/or team.
- Event Coordination: Assist in scheduling and planning of meetings, conferences and presentations for department or for external guests, which may include coordinating travel for participants, organizing logistics, preparing and disseminating materials.
- Expense Reconciliation: Compilation and processing of expense reports, reimbursements, and check requests in an accurate and timely manner.
- General Support: Creating, updating and/or maintaining organized files and records. Maintaining an organized system of tracking, monitoring and prioritizing tasks and projects.

2. Information resource and internal communications to team and cross-foundation liaison with regards to operational issues:
- Provide communications support and assistance to ensure timely responses to inquiries from external partners, grantees, government officials and consultants.
- Act as team liaison with internal operations and business partners such as human resources team.
- Work with operations teams to relay and fulfill facility's needs.
- Work with executive office and Human Resources information, maintaining confidentiality as required.
- Assist with onboarding of new team members.
- Team resource to communicate foundation policies.
- Provide input on new polices and guidelines, as well as help communicate changes in policies and procedures.
- Disseminate information from the Executive Office and/or Director Team.

3. Serve as the administrative lead for team ensuring efficient collaboration among the team's Program Assistants (PAs). This includes management of Program Assistant task coordination and workflow, capacity building for Program Assistants, harmonization of procedures, and serving as liaison to other administrative units as needed.


Qualifications- A minimum of five years experience in an office setting, preferably in an administrative role for a complex and fast-paced organization, interacting intensively with internal and external contacts preferred.
- Bachelor's degree preferred.
- Ability to work well and respectfully with extremely diverse internal and external colleagues.
- Previous work supporting senior level executives.
- 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.
- Experience establishing organizational systems to improve efficiency and functioning in a changing environment.
- Previous experience managing and/or leading and mentoring people is preferred.
- Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office Suite with extensive experience using Outlook and MS SharePoint. Experience in web-based research, and learning and mastering new software applications is required.

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 Number3739BR

]]>Fri, 17 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Assistant-Job-WA-98101/2554330/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Assistant-Job-WA-98101/2554330/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionChief Administrative OfficeDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

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

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

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

Additional responsibilities include:

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

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

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

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

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


Requisition Number4095BR

]]>Mon, 13 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Manager%2C-GPE-Job-WA-98101/2594569/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Program-Manager%2C-GPE-Job-WA-98101/2594569/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentLibrariesLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryThe goal of the Global Development Program (GDP) is to increase opportunities for people in the developing world to lift themselves out of hunger and poverty and to help deliver targeted healthcare solutions in these regions. Our strategies focus on Agriculture Development; Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene; Financial Services for the Poor; Global Libraries; and Family Health, which includes Maternal, Newborn and Child Health, Family Planning, and Nutrition.

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


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

The Delivery Initiative focuses on three core elements:

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

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

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

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

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


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

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


Requisition Number4010BR

]]>Fri, 03 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Libraries-Job-WA-98101/2530227/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Global-Libraries-Job-WA-98101/2530227/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentDiscovery & Translational ScienceLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryMillions of people - most of them children - die each year in developing countries from diseases that are preventable and treatable. Moreover, tragically little research is done to prevent or cure some of the world's biggest killers, such as malaria and tuberculosis. The foundation is guided by the belief that all lives, no matter where they are lived, have equal value. The mission of our Global Health Program is to encourage the development of lifesaving medical advances and to help ensure they reach the people who are disproportionately affected. We focus our funding in two main areas:
- Access to existing vaccines, drugs, and other tools to fight diseases common in developing countries
- Research to develop health solutions that are effective, affordable, and practical


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

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

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

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

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

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


Requisition Number3951BR

]]>Sun, 05 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Endocrinology-and-Metabolism-Job-WA-98101/2470066/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Endocrinology-and-Metabolism-Job-WA-98101/2470066/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Policy and AdvocacyDepartmentEuropean OfficeLocationLondonFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

ResponsibilitiesThe Program Assistant is a key member of the European Office support team. The role provides direct administrative and organizational support to members of the advocacy and communications staff, and works as part of a small team of other assistants to support the overall work and ensure the smooth running of the European Office. Efficiency, attention to detail, professional flexibility and good judgment are critical in this role.

Provide a wide variety of administrative support including:
- Scheduling a high volume of appointments and meetings, managing complex calendars, and making travel arrangements.
- Maintaining an organized system of tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing tasks and projects.
- Scheduling and assistance with planning for events, meetings, conferences, and presentations which may include coordinating arrangements for participants; handling and planning logistics and disseminating materials.
- Creating, updating, maintaining and organizing files and records.
- Compiling and processing expense reports and reimbursements in an accurately and timely manner.
- Providing communications assistance to ensure timely responses to inquiries including acting as liaison for team with internal partners, answering questions, routing requests appropriately and taking and distributing minutes of meetings.
- Assisting with Reception cover and set-up for meetings and events taking place in the office, as required.
- Taking initiative to support the varying needs of the team.


Qualifications-Bachelor's degree is preferred.
-Knowledge of British business environment and standards is required; general familiarity with European business norms is desirable.
-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 inside and outside an organization with individuals at all levels, including the very senior.
-Demonstrated effectiveness meeting deadlines in a role requiring continual attention to detail in composing, tying, and proofing materials.
-Experience with, or interest in, Policy and Advocacy, Government Relations, Global Health or Global Development is desired
-Ability to deal with and work through ambiguity.
-Demonstrated proficiency with MSWord, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint is required. Previous experience using 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.
-Proficiency in (an) additional European language(s), particularly French and/or German, is desirable, but it not required.
-United Kingdom work permissions are required.

Relocation benefits are not provided.

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 comprehensive background check.

Requisition Number3977BR

]]>Sat, 18 May 2013 05:31:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Program-Assistant%2C-Europe-Office-Job/2494292/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Program-Assistant%2C-Europe-Office-Job/2494292/?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

]]>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 00:00:00 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 DivisionHuman ResourcesDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

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

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

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

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

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


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

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

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

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


Requisition Number3886BR

]]>Sun, 12 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-HR-Business-Partner-Job-WA-98101/2431087/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-HR-Business-Partner-Job-WA-98101/2431087/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentFamily PlanningLocationSeattleFoundation 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 international efforts of the foundation are executed by three programs – Global Health, Global Development and Global Policy & Advocacy. These three programs share responsibility in advancing the goals of the foundation in its various strategic areas of focus.

The 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 accelerating introduction, scale, and effective use of development interventions: the Vaccine Delivery and Integrated Delivery.


ResponsibilitiesThe Global Development Family Planning Team is building capacity to execute market-based solutions to support enhanced access to contraceptive commodities. We are hiring a Senior Program Officer who will be responsible for strategies to ensure sufficient, sustainable and affordable access to commodities, with an initial focus on ensuring successful implementation of volume guarantees for contraceptive implants.

The SPO will be an integral member of the Family Planning Team and will champion increased access to quality and affordable long-acting and reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods, with an initial focus on implants to meet the unmet needs of women in the developing world. This will require an in-depth understanding of the global implants market as well as an understanding of the global health partners that provide access to these contraceptive commodities including USAID, UNFPA, DFID, etc..

1.Partner with key stakeholders in the family planning field and in countries to create an enabling environment for increased access to LARCs with an initial focus on implants.

2.Work in partnership with foundation colleagues to ensure that the implants market is well characterized, market information is used to inform scale up plans, and the critical path is adjusted to ensure sufficient supply of implants.

3.Represent the foundation at high level internal and external meetings to provide technical updates, progress reports and strengthen partnerships with donors, technical agencies and Ministries of Health.

4.Build and manage relationships with critical external stakeholders especially private sector companies, donors and Ministries of Health to support program objectives

5.Partner with key stakeholders to develop and successfully execute a detailed workplan that includes forecasting, procurement, financing, and scale up of implants in developing countries.

6.Develop, manage, and support a portfolio of complex grants and contracts requiring high level partner management and finance skills to evaluate results based performance objectives.

7.Develop a dashboard/scorecard to monitor and report on performance and be able to use data to problem solve, adjust and modify the execution plan to achieve success.

8.Report on progress monthly and document achievements and challenges for the foundation and global community, write communication briefs and provide updates as needed.

9.Conduct thorough analyses of grants and contracts including progress reports for grantees, grants analysis, briefing documents and portfolio reviews; synthesize and document results and lessons to leadership.

10.Serve as a liaison between Family Planning and other strategic program teams to ensure that full support is leveraged across the organization to create a healthy market for contraceptive implants especially the Program Related Investment, Integrated Delivery, and Global Policy and Advocacy.


Qualifications-10+ years of experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare or biotechnology arena with experience in contraceptives preferred. Candidate profiles will include experience in marketing, commercialization, strategy, and business intelligence.
-Passion for increasing access to contraceptives in emerging and low income countries.
-The ideal candidate will have experience working in-country in the family planning field with close relationships and an excellent network within donor-dependent countries. The candidate will have a strong record of engagement with major donors (e.g. USAID, UNFPA, DFID) and at the country level will have familiarity with country funding and planning process, goal setting, implementation and evaluation of activities. The candidate will have had experience with a product launch or scale up of a product, preferably within donor-dependent countries.
-The candidate must have a prior track record of success. They must have demonstrated strategic thinking paired with an ability to develop scale up in the context of a complex portfolio of activities and an evolving political environment. Execution skills would be complemented by expertise in strategic planning, financial analysis, marketing analysis, monitoring and evaluation. Familiarity with inventory management, supply chains and LMIS is important.
-Be knowledgeable of issues of Volume Guarantees, pricing, cost of goods, regulatory issues with a focus on implants.
-Preferably, the candidate will have experience with development of innovative financing agreements, managing the post-transaction fulfillment process, and managing overall partnership agreements.
-Demonstrated ability to work with diverse stakeholders and teams including scientists, public health specialists, business analysts, program implementers and developing country stakeholders is required.
-Ability to work in a matrixed environment.
-Excellent verbal and written communication skills, in positions requiring communications with a broad and diverse audience.
-Minimum of 10 years in a combination of family planning, business or global health field required; 15 plus years of experience highly preferred.
-Ability to travel up to 35% time.
-The position will be based in Seattle.

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 Number4025BR

]]>Sat, 11 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Contraceptive-Implants-Job-WA-98101/2544504/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Contraceptive-Implants-Job-WA-98101/2544504/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentIntegrated DeliveryLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

ResponsibilitiesLocated in Seattle, WA, the Senior Program Officer for Innovation Introduction will provide strategic & technical expertise to inform the design of innovations/products to optimally meet system & user requirements & drive toward fast & appropriate launch working in collaboration with internal & external partners. The portfolio could include various innovations – drugs, diagnostics, health commodities, consumer product goods, vector control, sanitation technologies, behaviors/practices, other. The SPO will need to be able to consider the use cases for which the innovation can be cost-effective, scaled, & sustained & translate those system requirements into the design of the innovation during the development phase. In addition, the role will require identifying & sequencing problem-solving again the range of activities

– clinical, regulatory, manufacturing, policy evidence, etc.

– to drive toward fast launch. Moreover, the role will require being able to assess external analytics regarding the market landscape on production technologies and costs, cost reduction strategies, manufacturer market strategies, competitive landscape, buyer/procurer dynamics, demand forecasting, etc. – to collaborate with our procurement/supply chain experts, financing team, and/or Life Sciences Partnership team to determine if and how the foundation could improve specific markets to better serve the needs of the poorest countries in the world. The SPO will bring depth & breadth of experience & knowledge in business new product design, launch/commercialization experience, & business strategy, ideally with experience/knowledge of developing country markets. This position will report to the Deputy Director for the Innovation Introduction team.Key areas of work will include:

Strategic & technical expertise in technology introduction/commercialization
- Collaborating with foundation colleagues sponsoring innovation development to design specifications of the innovation (technology, services, or other intervention) to meet user, system & market needs
- Assessing market (segments, consumer preferences, market size, demand projections, competitive landscape, product supply projections, etc.) to inform strategic planning
- Applying information to refine user requirements/target product profiles, optimize portfolios, & define go/no-go criteria
- Developing critical path for innovation launch & ensuring timely execution of necessary activities in partnership with internal and external partners (regulatory planning, manufacturing plans/price, costing/financing, guideline development, support for policy decision-making – e.g. cost-effectiveness analysis, program design/demonstration projects, developing awareness/commitment/demand, etc.) to drive toward fast launch

Investment management
- Scope, shape, propose, & manage investments (grants and/or contracts) to execute activities to support programmatic goals
- Develop projects with clear, measurable outcomes & milestones that clarify expectations up-front & enable nimble course-correction
- Analyze & synthesize lessons & results

Partner relations
- Scan the area to find promising opportunities to advance strategies
- Develop effective relationships & collaborate with internal & external partners & grantees to ensure implementation of the launch plans

Strategic planning/performance management/team participation
- Provide objective, evidence-based input to design strategic plans & participate in annual planning
- Contribute in identifying & gathering quantitative/qualitative information to measure progress against strategic goals

Communications/external representations
- Communicate effectively with senior management through memos, meetings, & field visits
- Represent the foundation to key external constituencies, including participation in conferences & meetings


Qualifications- 10+ yrs experience in assessing market in order to define user requirements/target product profile, managing activities to plan and drive technology implementation or commercialization strategies to introduce innovation in global context, and managing against milestones/results preferred
- Experience with strategic planning for marketing/launch of different types of innovation (services, medicines, water technology, drugs, vector control, diagnostics, other) ideal
- MBA, MA/MSc. in business, Engineering, Sciences, Planning or equivalent experience
- Development experience ideal – preferably interacting with key global health institutions and stakeholders
- Knowledge of government and health systems, rural agriculture, and/or finance health systems in developing countries ideal
- Experience collaborating with private sector service delivery systems preferable
- Ability to orchestrate effective decisions across a broad range of issues and stakeholders, assess progress, analyze gaps, and make necessary changes
- Experience developing and managing projects in a matrix team environment – ideally including oversight of team
- Innovative and open-minded approach; ability to question and challenge colleagues including managers and partners in constructive manner
- Demonstrated ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, and diplomacy in a complex, fast-paced environment
- Ability to think/act like an investor
- Comfortable in a wide range of cultural, geographic and operational situations, demonstrating culturally sensitive behavior with a diverse range of people
- Excellent written and oral communication skills to convey complex situations in a clear and concise manner, in positions requiring communication with a broad and diverse audience
- Ability to travel up to 30% domestically and internationally
- Self-motivated and self-managing
- A sense of humor

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 Number3241BR

]]>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Innovation-Introduction-Job-WA-98101/2219625/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Innovation-Introduction-Job-WA-98101/2219625/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentStrategy, Planning and ManagementLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryThe Strategy team was created in 2009 to provide internal strategy consulting support via projects such as:
- Development and updates of individual program team strategies
- Development of cross-program strategic topics
- Leading analysis to inform program-wide decisions
- Managing strategic direction of cross-program partnerships
- Development of tools to support quality decision-making

Although the Strategy team initially supported the Global Health program, a recent foundation reorganization effort has expanded its role to provide support to the Global Development and Global Policy & Advocacy groups as well. The Strategy team works with the various program strategy teams, data & analytics units, and other Strategy Planning and Management teams within the foundation.


ResponsibilitiesLocated in Seattle, WA, the Senior Program Officer will report to the Deputy Director of the Global Development Strategy team. Key responsibilities include:
- Strategy design and development:

o Provide oversight to ensure projects aimed at answering key strategic issues for global program are analytically and logically sound

o Provide leadership in the design of the strategy process with the strategy support team

o Ensure strategy support team is optimally interacting with the program staff team and key stakeholders to advance project effectively and maintain positive client relations

o Act as thought partner to the program staff/clients/leadership requesting strategic support; frame and conduct analysis to respond to urgent key strategic needs

o Ensure best practices are documented and shared across the Strategy team to promote knowledge management and efficiency of future projects

o Provide recommendations to improve overall foundation strategic planning and management process based upon experience supporting teams
- Project/team/contract management:

o Manage and monitor overall performance of internal/external staff supporting specific client team assignments

o Motivate and support strategy support team (including mentoring internal staff), and seek and provide feedback to drive team performance and productivity

o Scope projects with external consultant firms and manage interface with firm to address resourcing or performance issues
- Client/partner relations management:

o Assure effective relationship with key stakeholders to ensure that consultancies effectively meet client team needs and expectations

o Maintain effective relationships with external consultants to build roster of support
- Strategic planning/performance management/team participation:

o Contribute to ongoing evolution and improvement of the Strategy team operating model, performance assessment, and strategic planning
- Communications/external representation:

o Communicate information on strategy development process or specific strategic content

o Represent the foundation to key external constituencies, including participation in conferences and meetings especially on strategy related topics


Qualifications- A minimum of 9 years of professional experience with 5 years of experience in strategic planning functions preferably at a top tier strategy consulting firm
- Experience with providing overall leadership and direction to varied consulting projects to assure the quality of content and interaction with client – as well as driving team performance and productivity
- MBA, MA/MSc. in business, Engineering, Sciences, Planning or equivalent experience/advanced degree
- Proven strength in structured problem solving and strategic business planning, with the ability to easily identify and communicate framework to analyze issue
- Strong quantitative and financial knowledge to understand, explain, and conceptualize analyses information
- Demonstrated ability to bring new frameworks and tools to facilitate strategy development process
- Experience in providing recommendations to improve the design of annual strategic planning process for large organizations
- Excellent oral, facilitation, and written communication skills
- Ability to question and challenge colleagues including managers and partners in constructive manner
- Experience in developing and managing strong partnerships and relationships inside and outside the organization, managing conflicts, and building consensus
- Development experience and/or knowledge of global development issues and institutions, preferably working with global partners such as the WHO, GFATM, UNICEF, AGRA etc.
- Commitment to the foundation's core values, mission, and programs with an approach that is consistent with the foundation's guiding principles and holding self to the highest ethical standards
- Ability to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally
- Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, enthusiasm, and diplomacy in a complex, demanding environment
- Self-motivated and self-managing
- A sense of humor

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 Number3598BR

]]>Sun, 21 Apr 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer-Job-WA-98101/2185777/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer-Job-WA-98101/2185777/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Development ProgramDepartmentFamily HealthLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

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

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

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

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


Requisition Number4034BR

]]>Tue, 07 May 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Measurement%2C-Learning-and-Evaluation-Job-WA-98101/2584908/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Measurement%2C-Learning-and-Evaluation-Job-WA-98101/2584908/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionInformation TechnologyDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Group SummaryDo you believe technology can improve lives around the world? We do! We are IT at the Gates Foundation. We are a creative, dynamic group of technologists determined to help change the world. Foundation Information Technology (IT) is responsible for evolving and executing the foundation's strategy for information technology systems in accordance with the organization's business requirements. This includes planning, implementing, maintaining, and evaluating cost-efficient enterprise systems that support both distributed and centralized grant management and business operations. IT also supports foundation programs directly, consulting on the execution of grants that include IT components.

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

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

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

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

Requisition Number3780BR

]]>Tue, 14 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Network-Engineer-Job-WA-98101/2372958/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Network-Engineer-Job-WA-98101/2372958/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentStrategy, Planning and ManagementLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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


ResponsibilitiesThe Portfolio & Platform Lead will work with Global Health Program Strategy Teams (PSTs) and Functional Teams to ensure that the portfolio of investments related to product development have robust implementation plans that ultimately result in interventions. Leverage expertise in developing drugs, vaccines, devices and/or diagnostics as well as apply rigorous methodology to assist the PSTs and functional teams in assessing, managing and continuously refining the portfolios to achieve optimal global health impact through our partners and grantees. Adapt integrated product development experience and approaches to best suit the complex ecosystem in which Global Health works with various partners (product development organizations, academic institutions, etc).

Key responsibilities include:
- Develop long term portfolio execution plans aligned with the high level strategy of the PSTs and Functional teams
- Work collaboratively with Program and Functional teams to develop and execute integrated product development plans with Foundation partners and grantees
- Identify and assess key risks at the portfolio level; develop and manage mitigation/ contingency plans
- Proactively identify areas of misalignment and lead the process of developing plans to ‘get back on track' and refining the portfolio execution plans
- Work with PSTs and Functional teams to identify potential new cross-cutting areas for platform development with partners and grantees
- Act as thought partner to Program and Functional teams on product development challenges, metrics, best practices and approaches
- Develop and encourage use of standard approaches, tools and methodologies for portfolio management across teams to enable effective decision making
- Proactively work with peers/ fellow PPLs to ensure a consistent approach as well as application of appropriate rigor to portfolio management across the Global Health Program
- Leverage product development experience, tools and project management skills to enable and encourage effective initiative project planning
- Work with initiative teams to regularly monitor and assess progress of initiatives
- Assess initiative progress and determine need for intervention of deeper product development project management support
- Communicate information related to the portfolio dynamics that will support strategy development
- Effectively manage relationships with key internal stakeholders within the matrixed organization
- In collaboration with PSTs and Functional teams, work closely with key external product development partners to enable effective project planning practices and timely visibility of challenges and issues
- Product management project management support – PPLs expected to stay up to date on the status and progress of priority initiatives and determine if any needs additional product development project management support by assigning an expert project manager to support the implementation of an initiative (e.g., product development, launch, etc.) with specifically stated goals
- Portfolio alignment – PPLs responsible for declaring the portfolio mis-aligned if deemed appropriate and developing plans and recommending options/changes


Qualifications- PhD (preferred) or masters in Sciences, or equivalent experience/advanced degree
- Minimum of 12 years of professional experience in biotech, pharma, diagnostics and/or medical devices industries with 5-7 years of senior level operating experience
- 5-7 years of demonstrated experience in range of product and/or portfolio development and management experience (e.g., discovery, development, commercial delivery)
- Integrated product development project management (methodology, metrics, best practices, etc.)
- Portfolio / platform management (in pharma/ biotech context) and associated tools
- Project management, implementation planning and associated tools
- Broad working knowledge and / or specific knowledge of several elements of product and / or service development and launch (e.g., discovery, development, commercial launch)
- Risk assessment and management (mitigation and contingency plans)
- Oral and written communications
- Meeting and relationship facilitation
- People development/ coaching
- Working within a matrix organization

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 Number3970BR

]]>Wed, 01 May 2013 03:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Portfolio-and-Platform-Lead-Job-WA-98101/2524921/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Portfolio-and-Platform-Lead-Job-WA-98101/2524921/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionFinance and StrategyDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

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


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

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

Requisition Number3852BR

]]>Sat, 11 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Employee-Expense-Administrator-Job-WA-98101/2427970/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Employee-Expense-Administrator-Job-WA-98101/2427970/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionFinance and StrategyDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

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

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

Strategy & Financial Planning
- Perform analysis and provide leadership with strategic and financial information to support effective financial resource allocation and decision-making during strategy refreshes and reviews.
- Work closely with leadership to translate strategy into long-term investment forecast and annual plan. Create dynamic financial planning tools that support decision-making and communication with senior leadership.

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

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

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

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

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

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


Requisition Number4040BR

]]>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Financial-Manager-Job-WA-98101/2568963/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Financial-Manager-Job-WA-98101/2568963/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS 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.

ResponsibilitiesResponsible for providing leadership and managing the team's portfolio of projects, project roadmaps and governance processes. Build and manage strong business relationships with internal IT customers and order to deliver high quality IT infrastructure and support services.

Work with business and IT partners to develop multi-year roadmaps of the technology needs to support areas of responsibility. Lead the teams to develop and execute these roadmaps. This includes development and execution of a solution delivery plan, and the ongoing support and maintenance of the related systems in production. Collaborate with stakeholders on early product ideas. Collaborate across IT teams to integrate roadmaps and manage enterprise demand. Keep abreast of current industry and technology trends. Mature department capabilities in planning and program management.

Project & portfolio management:
- Develop service delivery strategy & project roadmap.
- Manage trade-offs in delivery roadmap against rolling strategy.
- Lead execution of portfolio via projects managed by project managers.
- Introduce portfolio & project management best practices.
- Identify cross IT impacts and work across the organization to plan and orchestrate.
- Maintain a pipeline of work in the pre-approved initiation phase.

Relationship management:
- Build & enhance strong relationships with internal business customers and other IT teams.
- Anticipate and define customer needs.
- Develop & maintain key internal customer relationships.
- Lead the development of business cases & definition of customer requirements.
- Partners with other team leaders to develop team strategy, improve processes based on ITIL methodology.

Governance and budgeting:
- Accountable for governance steering committee preparation and execution.
- Participate in annual budgeting process and maintain project budget details.
- Maintain detailed project budgets, track monthly budget to actuals, & report variances.
- Estimate project costs. Track plan vs. actual and report variances for projects.

Vendor management:
- Negotiate system & professional services contracts.
- Maintain relationships with vendor partners in order to deliver ongoing quality services.
- Includes oversight of RFPs, invoice review/approval, coordination with Contracts.

People management:
- Develop & execute resource plan to support analysis and sustainment of project work.
- Manage day-to-day supervision and work assignments of project managers and business analysts consisting of employee and contracted personnel.
- Hire and onboard employees; conduct performance evaluations, assess talent, develop staff.
- 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.
- Maintain career/professional development plans, annual (and near-term) goals, performance reviews, one-on-one meetings, staff meetings, and mentoring. Empower and motivate team members.

QualificationsEducation and Professional Experience:
- Bachelor's degree with 6-10 years of experience.

Knowledge and Skills:
- Knowledge of infrastructure technologies and process used and available in supported business partner groups.
- Project management methods and tools; industry developments and best practices.
- Experience with ITIL framework is required.
- Proven technical project methods for hardware, software, and support solutions; example: Networking, Data Center, Help Desk.
- Project portfolio management.
- Business case development.
- Organizational change management and communication planning and execution.
- Establishing and maintaining operating and project budgets.
- Resource planning and estimating.
- Experience managing teams. Includes recruitment, retentions, and staff development.
- Budget management, including project estimating, tracking actuals to forecast, reporting variances, making portfolio trade-offs to meet budget and business objectives.
- Translate strategic initiatives and tactical efforts onto a multi-year rolling roadmap.
- Extensive infrastructure project management and business analysis experience in a variety of settings and industries, including experience with various delivery methodologies across the full software development lifecycle.

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 Number3848BR

]]>Mon, 22 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-IT-Manager%2C-Infrastructure-and-Program-Management-Job-WA-98101/2559027/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-IT-Manager%2C-Infrastructure-and-Program-Management-Job-WA-98101/2559027/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Policy and AdvocacyDepartmentProgram AdvocacyLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

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


Requisition Number3964BR

]]>Sun, 12 May 2013 02:59:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Program-Advocacy%2C-Family-Planning-Job-WA-98101/2483871/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Senior-Program-Officer%2C-Program-Advocacy%2C-Family-Planning-Job-WA-98101/2483871/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionGlobal Health ProgramDepartmentStrategy, Planning and ManagementLocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

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

Fellows Program Summary

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

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

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

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

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


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

In partnership with foundation team members Fellows will:

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

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


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

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

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

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

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

Requisition Number4084BR

]]>Tue, 07 May 2013 05:00:00 GMThttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Gates-Fellow-Job-WA-98101/2584907/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSShttp://careers.gatesfoundation.org/job/Seattle-Gates-Fellow-Job-WA-98101/2584907/?utm_source=J2WRSS&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=J2W%5FRSS DivisionFinance and StrategyDepartmentN/ALocationSeattleFoundation OverviewGuided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people's health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people-especially those with the fewest resources-have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Jeff Raikes and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.


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


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

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

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

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

Requisition Number3876BR

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