Deputy Director, HIV Delivery at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Strategic Leadership, Operational Leadership, Product Introduction, HIV Delivery, Prevention, Treatment, Viral Suppression, Data-Driven Strategy, Investment Portfolio Management, Grant Management, Contract Management, Stakeholder Engagement, Implementation Science, Health Systems Strengthening, Cross-functional Collaboration, Analytical Skills

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

The Foundation We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally. The Team Our Global Health (GH) division harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives. We target high-impact diseases in developing countries that receive too little global attention. We support both the development of new health tools and the improved delivery of existing ones. Our joint TB and HIV Program Strategy Team (PST) brings together efforts across R&D and delivery to accelerate the prevention and treatment of these diseases. We focus HIV efforts on high-burden countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) and populations most at risk, including adolescent girls and young women. The HIV Delivery strategy aims to reduce HIV incidence and mortality by: - Integrating product introduction and delivery functions to streamline uptake of innovations. - Strengthening regional capacity, with a focus on South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe, led by country governments and in partnership with other stakeholders. - Partnering closely with data and analytics experts to inform decisions and monitor progress at global, national and sub-national levels. - Enhancing accountability and operational efficiency across our investment portfolio. Your Role As Deputy Director, HIV Delivery, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across the full continuum of product introduction and delivery, with a focus on primary and secondary prevention, including HIV testing, treatment, and viral suppression. Your role bridges the gap between innovation and impact—ensuring new prevention and treatment technologies are introduced efficiently and effectively, and that delivery platforms are prepared to scale them in a sustainable, equitable way. You will focus on high-burden geographies, notably South Africa, Malawi, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe, where the need for impact is greatest. The role is based in Johannesburg (or in another foundation office location deemed more appropriate at the time of hire). You will report to the Director, Health, Africa, with a dotted-line relationship to the Director, HIV & TB Delivery, to ensure implementation strategies are data-driven and outcome-oriented. What You’ll Do Lead the design and execution of a unified HIV product introduction and delivery strategy, focused on accelerating the uptake of innovations and achieving measurable reductions in HIV incidence and mortality through re-imagining the delivery platform for maximum efficiency and impact. Oversee the country-level introduction and scaling of new prevention and treatment technologies, such as long-acting ARVs, novel diagnostics, and digital adherence tools supported by AI applications. Align with ministries of health, implementing partners, and community actors to integrate new products into national health systems, guidelines, and service delivery platforms. Partner with the Deputy Director, Evidence Generation, to ensure that strategy development, investment planning, and implementation monitoring are anchored in robust data and modeling. Strengthen coordination across internal foundation teams (e.g., diagnostics, gender, PHC) to enable comprehensive, people-centered delivery models. Provide strategic guidance to HIV Delivery team members and assist them in executing their portfolios with discipline and impact. Shape investment portfolios that support market readiness, delivery systems, and implementation science; develop and manage grants and contracts that advance strategic priorities. Represent the foundation externally with public and private sector stakeholders; contribute thought leadership to regional and global HIV delivery dialogues. Facilitate learning and adaptation through regular portfolio reviews, partner engagement, and integration of implementation insights. Your Experience We seek a proven HIV delivery leader who brings experience in both product introduction and health system implementation, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, ideally with deep technical expertise in prevention and treatment programs. a) Required Qualifications PhD, MD, or equivalent in a related field. Minimum 15 years’ experience in global health delivery, preferably including HIV program management and innovation introduction. Demonstrated success introducing and scaling new health technologies within public and private health systems. Familiarity with regulatory, policy, supply chain, and provider training considerations for product introduction. Experience developing and managing large-scale investment portfolios and consortia. Strong analytical skills, comfort working with data and modeling, and an ability to translate technical insights into strategic decisions. Experience influencing government and donor stakeholders at regional and national levels. Excellent communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills. b) Preferred Attributes Expertise in integrated service delivery or differentiated care models. Familiarity with the innovation-to-impact pipeline in global health, including implementation science. Experience with HIV prevention and treatment service delivery among high-risk populations (e.g., adolescent girls and young women, key populations). Strong commitment to equity, inclusion, and decolonized global health practices. Other Attributes Comfortable in a wide range of cultural, geographic and operational situations, demonstrating culturally sensitive behaviour with a diverse range of people and a deep commitment to development issues and high standards of personal integrity. Up to 50% travel may be required, depending on program needs. Application deadline: 12 April 2026 #LI-RT1 Hiring Requirements As part of our standard hiring process for new employees, employment will be contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Candidate Accommodations We’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible hiring experience for all candidates. If you have a disability or medical condition and need an accommodation at any stage of the application or interview process—such as an ASL interpreter, alternative interview format, or physical accessibility support—we’re happy to help. Please contact HR@gatesfoundation.org with the position number and a brief description of your accommodation needs. Requests will be handled confidentially. Inclusion Statement We are dedicated to the belief that all lives have equal value. We strive for a global and cultural workplace that supports ever greater diversity, equity, and inclusion — of voices, ideas, and approaches — and we support this diversity through all our employment practices. All applicants and employees who are drawn to serve our mission will enjoy equality of opportunity and fair treatment without regard to race, color, age, religion, pregnancy, sex, sexual orientation, disability, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, and prior protected activity. Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, we work with partners to create impactful solutions so that people can take charge of their futures and achieve their full potential. In the United States, we aim to ensure that everyone—especially those with the fewest resources—has access to the opportunities needed to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, Washington, the foundation is led by CEO Mark Suzman, under the direction of Bill Gates and our governing board.

Responsibilities

The Deputy Director will lead the design and execution of a unified HIV product introduction and delivery strategy focused on accelerating innovation uptake and achieving measurable reductions in HIV incidence and mortality. This includes overseeing the country-level scaling of new prevention and treatment technologies and strengthening coordination across internal foundation teams.