Manager, Strategy Design & Delivery

Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership committed to saving children's lives and protecting people's health by increasing equitable use of vaccines in lower-income countries. The Vaccine Alliance brings together implementing country and donor governments, the World Health Organisation, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry, technical agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other private sector partners. Gavi uses innovative finance mechanisms, including co-financing by recipient countries, to secure sustainable funding and adequate supply of quality vaccines. Since 2000, Gavi has contributed to the immunisation of more than 1 billion children and the prevention of more than 17 million future deaths. 

THE ROLE 

Gavi’s strategy for the 2021-25 (‘Gavi 5.0’) period, updated for 2023-25 as ‘Gavi 5.1’, focuses on increasin equity of immunisation programmes by reaching marginalised children in the world’s poorest countries with the objective to save millions of lives. The strategy also includes a focus on an ambitious revitalisation of the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine programme, the rollout of a first Malaria programme, support to COVID-19 vaccine programme and an evolution of Gavi’s role in Pandemic Prevention Preparedness and Response.  

The Strategy Design and Delivery team supports the Alliance leadership and Board in designing Gavi’s next strategy ‘Gavi 6.0’ for 2026-2030 and in accelerating the roll-out of Gavi 5.1. More specifically, in 2024-2025, the Strategy Desing and Delivery team supports the design of Gavi 6.0 - expected to be finalised in June 2024 - and will lead the operationalisation of the new Strategy until its formal launch in January 2026. In parallel, in 2024-25, the Strategy Design and Delivery team also supports the delivery of critical programmatic priorities defined as ‘Must-Wins’ that are essential to achieve Gavi 5.1 objectives. These Must-Wins include (i) the acceleration of the Alliance work on restoring routine immunisation and its ‘zero-dose’ agenda following the disruption caused by the pandemic; (ii) the revitalisation of the HPV programme; and (iii) the roll out and scale up of the new Malaria programme.  

MAIN DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES 

Reporting to the Head, Strategy Design & Delivery, the Manager will support the development of strategies/approaches in a subset of these areas by both providing analytical insight, thought leadership and process oversight. He/ she will coordinate project teams staffed with members across the Alliance to develop an evidence base which will inform the discussions of the Alliance leadership. He/she will support the development of options and recommendations for the CEO’s and Board’s consideration, and help move new approaches into implementation. As examples, the initiatives that the Strategy team will support will tackle the following questions: 

• In the context of the new Gavi 6.0 Strategy, what key shifts should be operationalised to reflect the Alliance’s refreshed priorities for the next strategic cycle? 
• What approach should the Secretariat take to structure and coordinate the operationalisation of Gavi 6.0 and reflect strategic shifts into Gavi’s policies, processes and guidelines?  
• How should Gavi’s operating and partnership models evolve in Gavi 6.0? 
• How can Gavi accelerate the successful execution of its ambitious plan to revitalise the HPV vaccination programme to reach 86 million girls by 2025? 
• How can Gavi help countries restore routine immunisation after disruptions caused by the pandemic and sustainably reach zero-dose children with life-saving vaccines to reach its ambitious Gavi 5.1 targets? 
• What approach for Gavi to accelerate the rollout and scale up of the first Malaria vaccines and meet the significant demand from countries? 

Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

ACADEMIC 

• Advanced degree in business administration, public health, medicine, public policy, economics or international development required. 

WORK EXPERIENCE 

• At least 5 years of professional experience, thereof at least two years of experience in a top tier management consulting firm and at least two years of experience in the private sector required; 
• Significant experience in the field of strategy development is essential; 
• Experience in global health and/or the non-profit sector is an asset.; 

SKILLS/COMPETENCIES 

• Excellent analytical skills, including excellent knowledge of global health; 
• Structured strategic thinking; 
• Excellent project management skills; 
• Ability to influence outside of formal hierarchical structures; 
• Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills; 
• Ability to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships with multiple teams;  

• Confidence and poise when dealing with senior leadership; 
• Ability to work independently, under pressure and with resilience, demonstrating initiative and flexibility  

LANGUAGES 

• Fluent in English;  
• Other languages desirable, particularly French. 

CONTACTS 

• Head, Strategy Design & Delivery (direct report); 
• Frequent interactions with Board members, CEO, COO, Gavi leadership team; 
• Collaboration with all teams in Gavi Secretariat; 
• Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance partners 

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Gavi brings together the public and private sectors to save lives and protect people’s health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines against 18 infectious diseases. You will be joining an organisation at the centre of the international COVID-19 response, at the most critical time in global health in a lifetime. You will work in a culturally diverse environment with over 70 nationalities. You will collaborate with partners such as WHO, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank – and from business, civil society and government.  

And you will work in the first global health organisation to receive equal gender salary certification. Your unique experience, skills and talents can help us achieve our vision of leaving no one behind without the life-saving power of vaccines. 

In support of Gavi’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, we hire globally and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, national origin, family status, sex, gender identity or expression, physical characteristics, race, religion, spirituality or sexual orientation.