Strategy Officer, SIED - GL C - Defined Duration until December 2029 & Defined Duration until December 2028 (2 positions), Geneva

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

Job summary

The Global Fund is seeking a Strategy Officer to support the six-year Strategy and policy evolution through rigorous research, analysis, and coordination. You will work within the Strategy, Policy & Partnerships team to inform strategic choices and organizational positions.

You will synthesize evidence and stakeholder perspectives, contribute to governance materials, and help operationalize strategy across funding models, KPIs, and processes.

Qualifications

• Experience distilling and synthesizing key strategic points from research and discussions.
• Experience drafting concise reports capturing key points from meetings or input.
• Experience developing high-quality presentations to communicate strategic messages.

Responsibilities

• Undertake high-quality information gathering and analysis in public health and development to support strategy development.
• Undertake landscape analyses of HIV, TB, malaria and health systems for multi-year strategies.
• Prepare for and support high-level meetings with stakeholders, developing materials and reports.
• Synthesize conclusions and strategic takeaways from diverse input.
• Develop succinct strategic materials to guide stakeholder input and decision-making.
• Draft board and committee materials and present strategic directions.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Policy analysis

Research

Education

Public health degree

Tools

AI in research

Job description

Strategy Officer, SIED - GL C - Defined Duration until December 2029 & Defined Duration until December 2028 (2 positions) 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 Responsibilities

• Undertake 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.

Qualifications

• First degree in public health, international development, development economics, business administration or a related field;
• Experience Essential: 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.
• Competencies: Languages: 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).

About the Global Fund

The Global Fund recruits top-tier talent for our open positions, in support of our mission to end AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics.

More information on working at the Global Fund is available on the Careers section of our main website.

Job Posting End Date 18 November 2026

The Global Fund is a partnership designed to accelerate the end of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria as epidemics. As an international organization, the Global Fund mobilizes and invests more than US$4 billion a year to support programs run by local experts in more than 100 countries. In partnership with governments, civil society, technical agencies, the private sector and people affected by the diseases, we are challenging barriers and embracing innovation.