Strategy Officer

Geneva Com; Genf; Hybrid; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Fund in Geneva, Switzerland seeks a Strategy Officer to support the development of its six-year Strategy and policies through rigorous research, analysis and coordination.

Reporting to the Advisor, Strategy Development, you will synthesize evidence and stakeholder perspectives to inform decisions, prepare strategic materials for senior management and governance, and assist with the funding model, KPI design and program operationalization.

Qualifications

• First degree in public health, international development, development economics, business administration or a related field.
• Relevant work experience in international management consultancy, public health or development organization, multilateral or bilateral organization, or not-for-profit setting.
• Familiarity with indicators, information sources and organizations in international development, HIV, TB, malaria and health systems.
• Experience distilling strategic points from research and discussions; drafting concise reports; presenting to stakeholders.
• Experience with responsible use of AI tools in research and evidence synthesis.
• Desirable: over 2 years of relevant experience; familiarity with the Global Fund, funding model and operations.
• Languages: English is excellent; French working knowledge is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality information gathering and analysis in public health and development to support strategy development.
• Undertake landscape analyses of HIV, TB, malaria, health systems and development indicators for multi-year strategies.
• Prepare for and support high-level meetings with key stakeholders, developing background materials and reports.
• Synthesize conclusions and key strategic takeaways from discussions and evidence.
• Develop succinct and strategic materials to guide stakeholder input and decision-making.
• Work with Secretariat divisions to obtain input on strategy development and organizational direction.
• Contribute to drafting Board and Committee presentations and materials.
• Assist Secretariat in operationalizing strategy, including the funding model, KPI development, grant lifecycle and operations.

Skills

Strategic analysis

Stakeholder engagement

AI tools in research

Education

First degree in public health/international development/related field

Tools

AI tools usage

Job description

Administration, HR, Management, Accounting/Finance

Strategy Officer, SIED - GL C - Defined Duration Until December 2029 & Defined Duration Until December 2028 (2 Positions)

Location: Geneva, Switzerland

Reporting to the Advisor, Strategy Development, the Strategy Officer supports the development and evolution of the Global Fund's six-year Strategy and policies through high-quality research, analysis, coordination, and development of strategic materials.

The role supports Strategy development, undertaking research and analysis on relevant global health, financing and development issues and synthesizing evidence and stakeholder perspectives to inform strategic choices and decision making. It also supports analysis and delivery across strategy or policy priorities, working with relevant teams to develop evidence, assess options and implications, and support the development, review and evolution of organizational positions and policies. Working as part of the Strategy, Policy & Partnerships team, the Officer supports internal and external consultations and the preparation of materials for senior management and governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Undertake high-quality information gathering and analysis in public health and development to support the development of the Global Fund Strategy.
• Undertake landscape analyses of current issues and challenges in HIV, TB, malaria, health systems and development indicators, and benchmarking for high-level multi-year strategies.
• Prepare for and support high-level meetings with key stakeholders across the Global Fund partnership, including developing background materials, conducting outreach, synthesizing outcomes and developing reports.
• Synthesize conclusions and key strategic takeaways from a wide range of discussions, evidence and written input.
• Support development of succinct and strategic materials to guide stakeholder input and decision-making.
• Work with stakeholders across Secretariat Divisions to obtain and synthesize input on strategy development and organizational strategic direction.
• Contribute to drafting Board and Committee presentations and materials.
• Support Secretariat teams to prepare for new Strategy operationalization, including the funding model, allocation methodology, KPIs, the grant lifecycle and Secretariat operations.

Qualifications and Experience:

• First degree in public health, international development, development economics, business administration or a related field.
• Relevant work experience, ideally within an international management consultancy, public health or development organization, multilateral or bilateral organization, or not-for-profit setting.
• Familiarity with key indicators, information sources and organizations in international development, HIV, TB, malaria and systems for health.
• Experience distilling and synthesizing strategic points from research, analysis and extended discussions; drafting concise reports; developing high-quality presentations; and engaging stakeholders in complex organizational processes.
• Experience with responsible use of AI tools in research and evidence synthesis.
• Desirable: over 2 years of relevant professional experience; experience in a health or development program in a developing country; familiarity with the Global Fund, its funding model and operations.
• Languages: excellent English; good working knowledge of French preferred.

Posting End Date 18 November 2026