Deputy Director, TB Delivery

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation•Seattle, WA

8d•$267,000 - $455,200

About The Position

The TB&HIV Delivery Team is recruiting a Deputy Director, TB Delivery, who will support the Director, HIV & TB Delivery and Program Strategy team (PST) in achieving its impact goals by supporting the development and implementation of the foundation’s HIV & TB Delivery portfolio. As the Deputy Director, you will report to the Director, HIV & TB Delivery and will integrate with key technical/functional colleagues within the team and across the matrix (across teams). Responsibilities will include managing the execution of a growing and complex portfolio of investments in HIV & TB Delivery and focusing on strengthening partnerships with global health institutions to meet the PST’s strategic objectives. You will work to also entail building the capability of the PST to ensure impact across the HIV & TB Delivery portfolio. You will own the management, integration, & oversight of portfolios of foundation investments (grants and contracts) through a highly matrixed organization while also working with external partners to drive progress toward our goals. You will participate in cross Global Health efforts to enhance our integration, accelerate impact, and maintain a cohesive and dynamic culture.

Requirements

Advanced degree, PhD preferably in statistics, data science or epidemiology with at least 10 years of field experience
Experience leading and managing and creating a conducive environment for others in the delivery team to learn and grow
Experience working in diverse cultural settings
Demonstrated experience in delivery value through the utilization quantitative and qualitive data for design and implementation of programs
Demonstrated expertise and experience in statistics, modelling, machine learning, data analysis and interpretation of data for innovative programming
Demonstrated experience with interpreting outputs from advanced statistical and geo-mapping software
Demonstrated ability to scope and manage the quality of quantitative and qualitative work products of others
Demonstrated ability to work with multiple data sets to generate new knowledge and insights
Excellent ability to convert analytics into visualizations, narratives that reflect novel insights for both technical and non-technical audiences
Self-starter with an ability to work with agility, ambiguity, flexibility, efficiency and enthusiasm in a fast-paced and complex organization, including with regional and country offices
Demonstrated ability in leadership, problem solving, ability to build trust and motivate others
Experience of working in the HIV and TB space in country and globally and knowledge of the latest data on progress and challenges in HIV and TB service delivery
Ability to work sensitively across language, culture and distance
Committed to the core values and mission of the foundation whilst holding oneself to the highest ethical standards
Demonstrated ability to exercise independent judgement in developing methods, techniques and evaluating criteria for obtaining results.
Demonstrated excellence in scientific writing and data analysis, modeling, written and oral communication skills, and experience advocating and communicating with a broad and diverse audience.
Demonstrated capacity and initiative to solve problems with energy and a positive attitude and experience in a role requiring collaboration (both internally and externally), prioritization and results-orientation in a fast-paced, complex organization.
Demonstrated successes in architecting consortia in the HIV prevention space that are functional, productive, and collaborative. Experience with consortia that include partner institutions in high burden HIV countries preferred.
Intellectual quickness, curiosity, discipline, resourcefulness and resilience.
Demonstrated ability to work with efficiency, diplomacy, and flexibility particularly as part of a team. Experience working on teams with diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally.
Strong oral and written communications
Strong initiative, organizational skills and ability to work autonomously and cross functionally while remaining flexible to changing tasks, priorities, and roles and responsibilities
Effective meeting and relationship facilitation
Ability and comfort working within a highly matrixed organization
Strong negotiating skills

Nice To Haves

Preference for HIV prevention experience
Respected member of the HIV & TB communities

Responsibilities

Be accountable for innovations in designing and implementing strategies to assist our focus countries to reduce TB incidence and mortality
Work with members of the TB delivery team and assist them to plan and execute their strategies with fidelity
Work with the team to plan and implement new technologies e.g., diagnostics, therapeutics and vaccines as they come on stream
Provide strategic guidance in crafting grants and contracts that require research, modeling and analytics
Facilitate development of annual and multiyear investment plans and budgets, develop and modify and implement strategies under the leadership of the Director
Lead partnerships with internal and external partners and grantees to advance the foundation’s priorities for TB
Accountable for the identification and assessment of key portfolio risks and the development and management of mitigation plans
Work with foundation leadership as requested to address cross-cutting issues and improve functions and performance
Advise, mentor and support colleagues within the TB Delivery team and their grantees in the design, enhancement and execution of the innovation for delivery strategy
Participate in and learn from the program strategy and other teams, practice Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) efforts to ensure that we are continuing to make progress towards realizing our commitments.
Identify promising areas of implementation science research and innovation to fill key gaps in our knowledge of the interventions needed for more rapidly reducing the burden of TB as well as develop and/or guide the development of related Requests for Proposals (RFPs) and specific proposals.
Provide strategic guidance in crafting grants and contracts that require complex research or analytics.
Make and manage investments as requested by the Deputy Director including managing internal processes and progress while ensuring appropriate documentation, budgeting and reporting.
Consult with grantees and other partners to maximize the impact of projects and ensure optimal learning.
As requested by the Deputy Director, have relationship manager responsibilities with key partners.
Contribute to the design of new strategies, collaborations and implementation plans to ensure long-term sustainability and impact.
Collaborate with foundation colleagues in related program areas to take advantage of cross-sector grant making opportunities.
Conduct high-quality interactions and clear and consistent communications with partners in the field.
Consult with grantees and other partners to maximize the impact of projects and ensure optimal learning. This may include conducting site visits, providing operational guidance and convening meetings of key stakeholders.
Represent the foundation with stakeholders who may include public and private entities, partner organizations, other funders, universities, think tanks and government agencies. May serve on external boards and working groups.