Director, Global Health Advocacy & Communications

Gates Foundation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 329,000 - 510,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and 
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Paid time off

Paid family leave

Foundation-paid retirement

Job summary

Gates Foundation seeks a Director, Global Program Advocacy and Communications (Global PAC), Health to lead the Foundation’s health advocacy through a transition toward country-owned financing and policy reform.

You will drive strategy, partnerships and messaging across global health initiatives, coordinating with regional teams and program partners to advance maternal and child health, health R&D, and health financing.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree or equivalent in public policy, public health, health economics, international relations or international development.
• 15+ years of senior experience leading policy, advocacy and financing initiatives in global health and development.
• Experience with governments in low- and middle-income countries and with multilateral agencies.
• Deep knowledge of health financing, health systems and domestic resource mobilization.

Responsibilities

• Set and implement Global PAC Health strategy across cross‑market and politically sensitive work.
• Lead Global PAC Health team, aligning advocacy, financing, policy and communications.
• Coordinate with PSTs, regional and country teams to translate priorities into clear policy and financing asks.
• Lead issue communications and advocate for health as an investment in growth.

Skills

Advocacy

Policy development

Resource mobilization

Stakeholder management

Strategic leadership

Education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Gates Foundation seeks a Director, Global Program Advocacy and Communications (Global PAC), Health to lead the Foundation’s health advocacy through a transition toward country-owned financing and policy reform.

You will drive strategy, partnerships and messaging across global health initiatives, coordinating with regional teams and program partners to advance maternal and child health, health R&D, and health financing.