Advisor, Strategy Development, SIED

The Global Fund; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The Global Fund in Geneva seeks an Advisor, Strategy Development to help shape the organization’s six-year Strategy. You will lead components of the strategy process, translate complex evidence into clear strategic choices, and prepare materials for senior management, the Strategy Committee and the Board.

The role involves project managing multiple workstreams, engaging internal and external stakeholders, coaching junior staff, and coordinating with policy and operations teams to ensure

Qualifications

• Advanced university degree in business administration, public health, international development, development economics or a related field.
• Experience in strategy, policy development and multi-stakeholder processes.
• Ability to translate evidence into strategic recommendations for senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic vision and design key components of the Strategy development process.
• Oversee and manage Strategy development steps with input from stakeholders across the Secretariat and partnership.
• Prepare background documents and decision materials for senior management, Strategy Committee and Board.
• Supervise junior team members on strategy workstreams, e.g., landscape analyses and lessons learned.
• Lead engagement with internal and external stakeholders to build consensus on evolving Strategy direction.

Skills

Strategic planning

Stakeholder engagement

Project management

Presentation skills

Team supervision

Policy development

Education

Advanced degree in business administration, public health, international development, or related field

Job description

Reporting to the Manager, Strategy, Policy and Partnerships, the Advisor, Strategy Development supports the development and evolution of the Global Fund’s six-year Strategy, helping define the organization’s future strategic direction in the context of an evolving global health, financing and development landscape.The Advisor leads defined components of the Strategy development process, providing strategic analysis, process design and project management, and translating complex evidence and stakeholder perspectives into clear strategic choices and recommendations. The role develops high-quality materials to support decision-making by senior management, the Strategy Committee and Board, and helps ensure the Strategy development process is rigorous, inclusive and effectively delivered.Working across the Secretariat and Global Fund partnership, the Advisor leads engagement on assigned workstreams, builds alignment across diverse perspectives and supports consideration of the implications of emerging strategic direction for the Global Fund’s future priorities and operating model.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide strategic vision and design key components of the Strategy development process.Oversee and project manage key Strategy development process steps, matrix managing and obtaining input from stakeholders across the Secretariat and wider partnership to ensure effective design and execution.Lead the development of effective background documents, materials to support decision making and meeting reports to drive progress in the Strategy’s development.Supervise the work of junior team members on key workstreams of the Strategy’s development, such as landscaping and distilling key take-aways in relation to HIV, TB, malaria, broader health and development trends, health ecosystem reform processes, Strategy benchmarking, and gathering of lessons learned.Develop presentations and lead engagement with internal and external stakeholders to obtain input and build consensus on evolving Strategy direction.Lead the drafting of Board and Committee presentations and papers.Lead engagement with relevant teams across the Secretariat to prepare for new Strategy operationalization and changes in organizational strategic direction, including policy development, funding model evolution, allocation, KPIs, monitoring and evaluation, the grant lifecycle and Secretariat operations.Lead and performance manage junior team members working on strategy development.Undertake other tasks as required relevant to the day-to-day work of the Policy and Strategic Investment Department.Subject to change by the Executive Director at any time at their sole discretion.QualificationsEssential:Advanced university degree in business administration, public health, international development, development economics or a related fieldExperienceEssential:Relevant work experience, ideally within an international management consultancy, public health or development organization, major multilateral or bilateral organization, not-for-profit or related setting.Understanding of topics at the forefront of global health and development, particularly HIV, TB, malaria, resilient and sustainable systems for health and other relevant topics.Experience in providing strategic direction, design and execution of strategy and/or policy development processes.Experience project managing complex projects and multi-stakeholder processes in challenging contexts.Experience in leading the development of effective materials to guide senior stakeholder decision-making.Experience in leading the development of high-quality presentations, background papers and reports to effectively communicate strategic messages and gather stakeholder input.Experience leading presentations to a wide range of diverse audiences to solicit input into and consensus building on complex and politically sensitive topics.Desirable:Over 4 years’ of relevant professional experience within a major international management consultancy, public health or development organization, major multilateral or bilateral organization, not-for-profit or related setting.Over 2 years of people management experienceFamiliarity with the global health architecture reform processes and outcomes.Experience working in a health or development program in a developing country.Experience and familiarity with the Global Fund, its funding model and operations.CompetenciesLanguages:Excellent knowledge of English and preferably good working knowledge of French. Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.Functional Competencies:Analytical (Mastery)Business (Mastery)Geopolitical Awareness (Mastery)Global/Public Health (Mastery)Multicultural Understanding (Mastery)The Global Fund recruits top-tier talent for our open positions, in support of our mission to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.Explore our vacancies and apply on the Global Fund Careers recruitment system.More information on working at the Global Fund is available on the Careers section of our main website.Job Posting End Date18 November 2026