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Bill & Melinda Gates FoundationCore Competencies
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Demonstrates mastery-level knowledge of US federal government budget and decision-making processes, alongside significant experience in health and development policy. Proven ability to establish relationships with key decision-makers and lead strategic planning and implementation in a multi-team environment.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Advanced Degree10+ Years ExperienceHealth And Development Policy ExpertiseStrategic Planning And ImplementationGrant Management And Evaluation
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Monitor and track issues across the foundation’s health and development priorities relative to federal-level issues
- Establish and sustain relationships with key US decision-makers supporting funding and policy decisions
- Identify policy and funding priorities and create opportunities to engage US government partners
- Develop, implement, and evolve coordinated engagement strategies with the Federal Government Relations team
- Align US government-facing global health advocacy with foundation strategy and integrate it with other foundation teams
- Update leadership on political and policy trends within the portfolio
- Identify advocacy partners, assess alignment and capacity, and lead grants including performance evaluation
- Represent the foundation to key external constituencies
- Support an inclusive culture and raise issues to appropriate internal collaborators
Requirements
What you’ll need- Advanced degree with 10+ years of experience, or equivalent
- Recognized internally and externally as an authority in aspects of health and development policy
- Mastery-level knowledge of the US federal government budget and decision-making processes
- Network of and access to US senior-level staff and/or government officials, with proven ability to expand networks
- Significant experience working in the US government, especially roles aligned with health and development priorities
- Experience in strategic planning and strategy implementation
- Knowledge of the current global health and foreign assistance context in the US and international development policy
- Demonstrated expertise managing, monitoring, and evaluating grants
- Experience working in a dynamic, multi-team environment and with external organizations
- Must have unrestricted work authorization in the country where this position is located
- The Foundation does not provide immigration-related sponsorship
- Successful completion of a background check
Benefits
Comp & perks- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums
- Generous paid time off
- Paid family leave
- Foundation-paid retirement contribution
- Regional holidays
- Opportunities to engage in employee communities
- Foundation benefits for the 10-month limited-term opportunity
- Inclusive and accessible hiring experience
- Accommodation support during hiring and interviews
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Hard Skills
US Federal Government Budget KnowledgeDecision-Making ProcessesHealth And Development PolicyStrategic PlanningGrant ManagementMonitoring And EvaluationEngagement StrategiesPolitical And Policy Trends AnalysisNetwork ExpansionPerformance Evaluation
Soft Skills
Relationship BuildingCollaborationInclusivityCommunicationLeadership
Industry Keywords
Global Health AdvocacyFederal Government RelationsUS GovernmentInternational Development PolicyFunding PrioritiesPolicy TrendsAdvocacy PartnersDynamic Multi-Team EnvironmentExternal OrganizationsUnrestricted Work Authorization