This position falls within the China Country Office (CCO). The goal of the China strategy is to assist China in becoming a more effective partner in global health and development through deep domestic partnerships and leveraging its rich development experience and innovation capacity.
Areas of Responsibility:
- Lead the development and implementation of foundation’s China malaria strategy with the long-term goal of China taking on a global leadership role in malaria control and elimination, and becoming a meaningful financial contributor filling a significant portion of the global funding gap
- Lead coordination within foundation stakeholders (China team, Seattle program teams, Africa offices) and external stakeholders (e.g. different branches of Chinese government, industry, international organizations) to further the long-term goals of our China malaria strategy
- Develop initial concept notes and work with partners on grant proposals that are aligned with the strategy
- Guide all ongoing grants related to China malaria strategy
- Provide regular updates to both China and Malaria Program leadership teams
- Support other team members in China program as needed
- Support the development of public health related strategies for the China-Africa platform (e.g. global health security)
Educational Background:
Advanced degree (minimum masters, MD or PhD highly preferred) in medicine or public health
Skills/Experience:
- An understanding of the drug/diagnostic development and manufacturing process
- Excellent strategic/critical thinking AND program management/ implementation skills
- Excellent relationship management skills and experience in working with a range of external partners, such as consultants, and leaders in industry, international organizations, government organizations, and academia
- Highly collaborative in working internally with a team of diverse background in a matrix team (non-vertical) environment
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, in positions requiring communication with a broad and diverse audience; Excellent public presentation skills, including ability to represent the Foundation at external events
- Fluency in both Chinese and English
- Applicants must hold a Chinese passport
Education and Experience
- A minimum of 7+ years experience working in malaria including front line field experience
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Organization Info
Listing Stats
Post Date:
Feb 12 2018
Active Until:
Mar 13 2018
Hiring Organization:
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
industry:
Nonprofit