Strategy Officer, SIED

The Global Fund; Genf; On-site; CHF 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Global Fund seeks a Strategy Officer to drive the development and evolution of its six-year strategy and related policies. The role involves rigorous research, landscape analysis, and synthesis of evidence to inform strategic choices.

You will prepare materials for senior management and governance, work with Secretariat teams, and support strategy operationalization, with emphasis on stakeholder consultation and policy guidance.

Qualifications

• First degree in public health, international development, development economics, business administration or a related field.
• Experience distilling and synthesizing key strategic points from research and stakeholder input.
• Experience drafting concise reports and high-quality presentations for senior management.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality information gathering and analysis in public health and development to support the Global Fund Strategy.
• Contribute to landscape analyses on HIV, TB, malaria, health systems and development indicators.
• Prepare background materials and reports for high-level meetings with stakeholders across the Global Fund partnership.
• Synthesize conclusions and key strategic takeaways from diverse discussions and input.
• Support development of succinct, strategic materials guiding stakeholder input and decision-making on strategy topics.

Skills

Analytical mastery

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Evidence synthesis

Education

Public health / development related degree

Tools

AI tools in research

Job description

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, working closely with colleagues across the Secretariat to deliver Strategy and policy priorities.Key ResponsibilitiesUndertake high-quality information gathering and analysis in the fields of public health and development to support the development of the Global Fund Strategy.Undertake landscape analyses of current issues and/or challenges in the fields of 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 from 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 on topics relevant to strategy development and ongoing updates in organizational strategic direction.Work with stakeholders across Secretariat Divisions to obtain and synthesize input on topics relevant to strategy development and organizational strategic direction.Contribute to drafting Board and Committee presentations and materials.Support relevant teams across the Secretariat to prepare for new Strategy operationalization and changes in organizational strategic direction including but not limited to Global Fund funding model ,the allocation methodology, KPIs, the grant lifecycle and Secretariat operations.Undertake other tasks as required relevant to the day-to-day work of the Policy & Strategic Investment department .Subject to change by the Executive Director at any time at their sole discretion.QualificationsEssential:First degree in public health, international development, development economics, business administration or a related field;ExperienceEssential: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.Experience and familiarity with key indicators, information sources and organizations in international development, HIV, TB, malaria, systems for health and development.Demonstrated understanding of topics and innovations at the forefront of international development, particularly HIV, TB, malaria, resilient and sustainable systems for health and other relevant sectors.Experience distilling and synthesizing the key strategic points of research, analysis, written input and extended discussions.Experience drafting concise reports capturing the key salient points of extensive discussions or meetings.Experience developing high-quality presentations to effectively communicate strategic messages based on analysis or stakeholder input.Experience with effective stakeholder engagement in complex organizational processes.Experience with responsible use of AI tools in research and evidence synthesis.Desirable:Over 2 years relevant professional experience within an international management consultancy, public health or development organization, major multilateral or bilateral organization, not-for-profit or related setting.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 (Foundation)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