Senior Associate, Global Health

The role

The Senior Associate will support the implementation of the United Nations Foundation's work on pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response, with a particular focus on the Pandemic Risk Assessment (PRA) initiative, and malaria advocacy, communications, and policy work.

What you'll do

• Support the implementation of the UN Foundation's Pandemic Risk Assessment initiative, malaria, and related global health initiatives
• Conduct research and analysis on issues related to pandemic preparedness, pandemic risk assessment, infectious disease threats, malaria, and other global health priorities
• Draft and edit a range of written products, including concept notes, briefing materials, reports, meeting summaries, presentations, blogs, talking points, donor updates, and other communications materials
• Support the design and implementation of virtual and in-person meetings, workshops, and convenings, including participant outreach, agenda development, logistics coordination, meeting preparation, and follow-up activities
• Coordinate planning groups, advisory groups, and other stakeholder forums, including scheduling meetings, preparing materials, capturing action items, and tracking progress on deliverables
• Support engagement with scientific experts, government representatives, multilateral organizations, philanthropic partners, and civil society organizations to advance project objectives

What it takes

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, international affairs, or a related field, or commensurate professional experience required
• 2-4 years of progressively responsible experience in global health, international development, research, program management, policy, or a related field
• Excellent writing, editing, and analytical skills, including the ability to synthesize complex scientific, technical, and policy issues into clear and compelling materials for a variety of audiences
• Strong research skills and demonstrated ability to gather, analyze, and synthesize information from diverse sources
• Demonstrated project management support function and organizational skills, with exceptional attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong administrative and operational skills, including experience supporting grants, contracts, consultants, budgets, reporting requirements, convenings, or related processes

What you'll bring

How we treat you

a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA), dental insurance, vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution, group term and supplemental life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, back-up care, employee assistance program, 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care

How to apply

Apply directly on The United Nations Foundation's site. We link straight through — no resume parsing, no profile to fill out.

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