Senior Program Officer, HIV/TB Delivery & New Product Introduction at Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

20 Mar, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Dec, 25

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Global Health, HIV Prevention, HIV Treatment, Biomedical Innovations, Grant Management, Partner Engagement, Implementation Science, Health Systems Strengthening, Digital Tools, Data Systems, Strategic Planning, Policy Adoption, Program Analytics, Market Access, Self-Care Applications, Epidemiology

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 in poor countries. We focus on the health problems that have a major impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they don’t, we invest in research and development of new interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work in infectious diseases focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis (TB), neglected tropical diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases, pneumonia and maternal, newborn and child health. Our HIV work is combined under a joint TB/HIV Program Strategy Team (PST) which focuses on research, development and delivery of new products and tools. We focus our HIV efforts on some of the countries hardest hit by HIV in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), particularly in populations at greatest risk of infection, including adolescent girls and young women. While treatment scale-up has led to significant declines in new infections and mortality, the rate is not rapid enough to reach globally agreed targets and there remains a persistently high incidence and mortality in several countries in SSA. The HIV team’s strategic vision is to accelerate the reduction in the incidence of HIV infection in high-burden geographies and populations, with a focus on the development of new and affordable prevention and treatment interventions, including long-acting drugs, vaccines and biologics, and to enable their effective use. Your Role As a Senior Program Officer (SPO), HIV/TB Delivery and Introduction, you will lead and manage a dynamic portfolio of grants and investments supporting the scale-up of HIV prevention and treatment programs, with a strong focus on the introduction and delivery of new biomedical interventions, including long-acting PrEP as well as new technologies such as AI for self-care. You will play a central role in setting and executing strategic direction, driving alignment across global and country stakeholders, and ensuring innovative, evidence-based and sustainable approaches to HIV service delivery. This includes serving as a liaison with country governments, funders, pharmaceutical companies and key implementing partners in selected priority countries (e.g., Malawi, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Zambia). Note that we are hiring two SPOs to align with the countries listed above and will assign partnerships accordingly to those hired. This role requires strong technical depth across HIV prevention and treatment delivery and hands-on experience getting new products from evidence to policy to market shaping to service delivery. You will also provide strategic and technical leadership on product introduction planning and execution, leveraging implementation science, market shaping research, and delivery optimization to improve access and uptake of new technologies. What You'll Do Shape and execute a multi-year investment strategy spanning primary prevention, testing, and treatment with clear milestones for coverage, equity, cost, and health impact. Serve as a strategic advisor within the HIV team on product introduction and delivery and contribute to long-term vision, investment strategy, and cross-cutting initiatives (from regulatory policy and licensing to demand generation, training, supply, and M&E). Lead introductions of new and under-used tools (e.g., long-acting PrEP [LEN], oral PrEP optimization, HIV self-testing), aligning guidelines, pricing, procurement, and service models for scale. Anticipate pipeline transitions and define adoption pathways, operational research, and financing asks. Partner with global and country stakeholders to plan and coordinate the rollout of new HIV prevention tools via optimized service delivery models. Collaborate with governments and other stakeholders to facilitate the design and implementation of digital tools, including AI for self-care. Use program analytics and surveillance (including recency testing for incidence trends) to target resources, track uptake, and course-correct and support the implementation of data tools at national and sub-national levels. Strengthen HIV testing strategies (provider-initiated, targeted, self-testing, social-network/partner services; integrate with STI testing, e.g., dual HIV/syphilis). Serve as a country coordinator, maintaining a deep understanding of the policy and programmatic landscape, and supporting strategy adaptation based on in-country realities. Lead a complex portfolio of grants and program-related investments across select countries; co-create national introduction and scale-up plans with Ministries of Health, PEPFAR, Global Fund, WHO, UNAIDS, and civil society. Convene and align partners on policy adoption, forecasting, procurement, provider training, demand generation, and quality assurance to de-risk scale-up. Design, test, and scale differentiated, integrated delivery (facility and community) that expands choice and convenience: same-day ART start, multi-month dispensing, community refills, and adolescent-friendly models. Manage strategic relationships with grantees, implementing partners, donors, and country governments to maximize impact and ensure alignment with overall HIV goals. Identify and pursue catalytic investment opportunities that are country-relevant and globally generalizable to shape best practices and policy guidance. Coordinate across foundation teams and external partners to align efforts, avoid duplication, and strengthen integrated approaches to HIV delivery and product uptake. Represent the foundation in external engagements and technical working groups relevant to HIV delivery and biomedical prevention. Lead or contribute to landscape analyses, data reviews, internal presentations, and briefings for strategy development and progress tracking. Champion a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and accountability within the team and across partners. Your Experience Bachelor’s degree in public health, public policy, life sciences, or related field; advanced degree preferred. 10+ years of experience in global health, preferably with a focus on HIV (a must) and TB (desired) product introduction, or service delivery. Experience working in LMIC settings with governments, NGOs, funders, or technical partners. Strong understanding of HIV epidemiology, delivery platforms, biomedical innovations, the global HIV ecosystem as well as data systems and the use of data for impactful program implementation. Deep understanding of HIV prevention and treatment landscape, delivery systems, and biomedical product pipelines. Strong strategic planning, grant management, and partner engagement skills. Familiarity with market access, implementation science, and health systems strengthening approaches. Understanding the use of digital tools, including the use of these tools to increase the efficiency of healthcare providers, to empower users of the health system and for the use of AI for self-care applications. Other Attributes Recognized ability to influence stakeholders and drive collaboration across complex ecosystems. Ability to navigate ambiguity with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset and work respectfully across diverse cultural and institutional contexts. Excellent communication, analysis, and synthesis skills for both technical and non-technical audiences. #LI-CM1 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 If you require assistance due to a disability in the application or recruitment process, please submit a request here. 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

As a Senior Program Officer, you will lead and manage a portfolio of grants supporting HIV prevention and treatment programs, focusing on new biomedical interventions. You will collaborate with various stakeholders to ensure effective service delivery and product introduction.