Program Officer, Maternal and Child Survival & Women's Health

Gates Foundation•Seattle, WA

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About The Position

The Program Officer, Maternal and Child Survival and Women’s Health (MCS + WH), manages Exemplars projects independently and as part of a team, providing cross-cutting technical and partner facilitation support. The role leads projects that generate and synthesize evidence to inform maternal and child survival and women’s health strategies, with an emphasis on translating analytics into actionable insights. Reporting to the Deputy Director, MCS + WH, the Program Officer develops practical ways to help priority partners generate and use learning about what works, where, and why. The role operates within the Exemplars in Global Health program in the Global Development Division. Exemplars works with global partners to identify and study effective approaches across health outcomes, primary health care systems, and service delivery, and translates research and evidence into actionable insights for policymakers, practitioners, and funders. Relocation assistance is not available. The salary range is $157,400 to $236,000 USD, or $173,100 to $259,700 USD in Seattle and Washington, D.C. New-hire salaries are typically between the range minimum and midpoint. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check. The Foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Requirements

At least 7 years of relevant global health experience, including at least 5 years working across global maternal, newborn, child, and reproductive health technical areas.
Deep knowledge of relevant data, evidence, policies, and programs, and externally recognized subject-matter expertise in at least one relevant area.
Demonstrated ability to translate evidence and technical insights into actionable recommendations used by policymakers and other decision-makers in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
Experience independently managing partner relationships, including with subject-matter experts, technical teams, and decision-makers.
Ability to independently organize and drive complex projects while balancing multiple priorities on tight timelines.
Strong writing and presentation skills, including the ability to efficiently synthesize materials.
Comfort with unstructured and ambiguous situations and ability to proactively bring structure and resolution.
Excellent organizational, facilitation, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively and sensitively across language, cultural, and geographic barriers, with strong listening skills and compassion.
Ability to work with flexibility, efficiency, diplomacy, and enthusiasm in a fast-paced environment as part of an integrated team.
Unrestricted work authorization in the country where the position is located; the Foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship for this role.

Nice To Haves

Master’s or other advanced degree, preferably in public health or a related field.
Experience translating evidence into actionable recommendations in the area of maternal and child survival and women’s health.
Knowledge of LMIC governments and/or global health and development institutions and partners, such as WHO, the Global Fund, Gavi, UNICEF, and multilateral development banks.
Experience living and working in low- and middle-income countries.

Responsibilities

Synthesize and package actionable insights, cross-cutting themes, and lessons learned across the MCS + WH pillar to inform strategy and decisions for internal and external audiences.
Translate complex research findings into clear briefs, presentations, and other materials describing what works.
Manage the MCS + WH research and investment portfolio and lead selected projects, including day-to-day execution of grants and contracts; tracking achievements, budgets, and deliverables; supporting grantee selection, scoping, and due diligence for new investments; and troubleshooting implementation challenges with grantees.
Manage and expand selected relationships across the Foundation, focusing on broader women’s health work, including Family Planning, Women’s Health Innovations, and related Gender Equality work; understand relevant strategies, questions, evidence, debates, and emerging directions.
Support the Deputy Director with materials, analysis, and coordination on MCS + WH topics.
Facilitate information-sharing across Foundation teams working on related agendas, including integration pathways and tradeoffs with other verticals and broader health systems.
Support external engagement across MCS + WH by owning and building specific external relationships aligned with technical expertise.
Coordinate logistics, content, and follow-up for external meetings and convenings in the portfolio.
Support the Deputy Director and Senior Program Officers in preparing for leadership conversations and high-level external engagements.