Global Health Advocacy & Communications Director

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Washington (District of Columbia)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 240,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Paid time off

Paid family leave

Retirement contribution

Job summary

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation seeks a Director, Global Program Advocacy and Communications (Global PAC), Health, to lead the Foundation’s global health advocacy strategy and partnerships. This role shapes policy, financing, and communications to advance Maternal & Child Survival, Health R&D, and Health Financing with cross-cutting stakeholder engagement.

The Director will align program strategy with regional teams, partners, and donors, driving impactful advocacy, risk management, and policy

Qualifications

Master’s degree or equivalent in public policy, public health, or international development.
15+ years of senior-level experience in global health, policy advocacy and financing initiatives.
Experience with governments in low- and middle-income countries and with multilateral agencies.
Proven ability to mobilize resources across bilateral, multilateral, development bank and philanthropic funders.

Responsibilities

Set and implement the Global PAC Health strategy and priorities.
Lead Global PAC Health’s contribution to division priorities on Maternal & Child Survival, Health R&D, and Health Financing.
Build and steward coalitions of partners, donors, and governments to advance health policy objectives.
Oversee issue communications and narrative development to mobilize political will and resources.