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The Team
The Exemplars in Global Health (EGH) program equips decision-makers with the evidence, insights, and practical 2know-how2 needed to accelerate and scale interventions that improve the health of the worlds most vulnerable populations. Working with a global network of partners, EGH identifies and studies exemplars and best practices across health outcomes, primary health care systems, and service delivery strategies.Your Role
TheDeputy Director, Ending Infectious Diseasesin the EGH team will drive an ambitious research and learning agenda to accompany the foundation and its partners to eradicate polio and malaria by 2045, while ensuring that the next generation grows up in a world that never has to face many infectious diseases in the profoundly unequal way it does today.The role reports to the EGH Director and manages theEGHEnding Infectious Diseasessub-team.
The technical scope of this rolecomprisesefforts related to the control and elimination of infectious diseases such asmalariaand polio;uptake and scale of tools such as vaccinesand diagnostics;disease surveillance;as well as otherdisease control and related priorities as agreed with theEGHDirector. The DDis responsible forshaping and overseeing a learning portfolio that generates high-quality research, analysis, and actionable insights to acceleratetheGates FoundationsGoal 2(ending infectious diseases)progress towards 2045.This role will work closely with other EGH sub-teams to adopt the lens of health systems integration and requirements for Goal 2 to be ultimately achieved.This role willclosely coordinate across EGH, includingwork matrixed toHealth Systems and PHC,and AI andDigitalHealth Evidence & Learningsub-teams ensuring these approaches drive and sustain Goal 2 outcomes. It will also be matrixed to Policy, Partnerships and Communications sub-team, ensuring an end-to-end approach to scale learning adoption with critical government and other external patterns. It will work closely with theWomens Health & Maternal and Child Survivalsub-team, given linkages.
The Deputy Director leads asub-team of technical experts acrossimmunization, polio,malaria,and surveillance subdomains, fostering analytical rigor while ensuring alignment with broader EGH and foundation wide goals.
WhatYoullDo
Hold accountability for EGH's contributions towardimmunization andinfectious disease control and eradication(Goal 2)priorities across thefoundation, serving as a trusted advisor to the Director and other foundation leaders onGoal2strategy, evidence, and impact.
Work in partnership with other sub-teams to advance EGHs contributions toadditionalfoundation goals and priorities.
Provide strategic leadership in synthesizing complex evidence, shaping investment and research priorities, and ensuring that research outputs meaningfully inform policy, program design, and decision-making.
Lead a sub-team of technical experts spanningimmunization, polio,malaria,surveillanceand otherdisease controlinterventions. Foster analytical rigor and technical excellence while ensuring alignment with broader EGH andfoundationobjectives. Build a high-performing, inclusive, and collaborativeteamculture.
Serve as a recognized thought leader in the sector,identifyingand cultivating new opportunities for EGH partnerships and influence in collaboration with the Deputy DirectorofPolicy, Partnerships and Communications, and other colleagues across thefoundation.Develop strong relationships with academic researchers, partner organizations, and global health decision-makers, particularly in LMIC settings.
Manage strategic relationships with key Program Strategy Teams (PSTs),Immunization,Polio,Malaria, EDGE(Enterics, Diagnostics, Genomics & Epidemiology),whilemaintainingstrong connections with other teams contributing to Goal2outcomes. Develop a deep understanding of partner strategies and serve as a thought partner in shaping future directions andidentifyingopportunities for collaboration.
Allocate resourcesincluding budget and headcountacross strategic priorities to maximizeEGH contributiontoward Goal2. Regularly assess projects and investments through an impact-focused lens, making intentional trade-offs and working across the matrix tooptimizeresources,leveragesynergies, and strengthen overall portfolio effectiveness.
Serve as a member of the EGH leadership team, contributing to strategic decisions across portfolios, advising on organizational and talent matters, helping navigate trade-offs, and providing counsel to the Director on priorities and direction.
Your Experience
Domainexpertise(15+ years)ininfectious diseases (malariaand/orpoliopreferred),immunization,surveillance, uptake and scale of diagnostics and vaccines, and/or other disease control interventionareaswith experience in deep technical collaborationtodriveevidence and impact.
5+ years in leadership roles with significant managementresponsibility, including building and managing senior-level teams.Track recordof driving strategy and holding accountability for team performance, including budget oversight.
Deep experience leading research, learning, and knowledge-generation efforts, including familiarity withmixed-methodsresearch, evidence synthesis, and analytical approaches.
Strongtrack recordintranslatingevidence and technical insights into actionable recommendations for policymakers and other decision-makers.
Significant experiencebuilding andmaintainingpartnerships with key stakeholders including governments,multilateral and regional development banks, philanthropicorganizations, academic institutions, and global health organizations.
Demonstrated experience working in low- and middle-income countries, with substantial experience in Sub-Saharan Africa strongly preferred.
YourCapabilities
Strategic Leadership and Innovation:Identifiesemerging opportunities and risksrelated toinfectious diseasecontrol and eradication,shaping strategy and translating evidence andknow-howinto meaningful health impact.
Technical Credibility and Judgment: Combines strong technical understanding with evidence-based decision-making to guide investments, research priorities, and opportunities for scale.
Analytic Proficiency: Strongproficiencyin mixed-methods research, including design, analysis, and synthesis for research efforts, with particular focus on implementation research.
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