Manager, Policy

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| Vacancy No | VN2515 |
| Job Title | Manager, Policy |
| Location | Geneva |
| Team | Strategy Design & Delivery |
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| Career Step Level | 3 |
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| Position title:    Manager, Policy Contract type / duration:    5-year fixed-term contractLocation:   GenevaDepartment: Strategy, Policy & ForesightTeam:    Policy TeamReports To:    Head, PolicyN° of positions supervised (if applicable):    0Career Step: 31. About the RoleThe Strategy, Policy and Foresight Department serves as Gavi’s strategic compass – guiding the organisation through complexity with clarity, credibility, and collaboration. The department focuses on four work areas:- Foresight: Ensuring the Alliance remains fit-for-purpose over the long term by anticipating trends, navigating uncertainty, and helping reshape the global health ecosystem- Strategy: Leading the development of Gavi’s five-year strategies (e.g. Gavi 6.0) and sub-strategies and getting them ready for roll-out, grounded in evidence, and responsive to country needs - Policy: Crafting evidence-based programmatic, funding and vaccine policies and investment cases that are country-driven, impactful, equitable, and resource-efficient- Delivery Acceleration: Accelerating the implementation of strategy delivery where cross-functional collaboration is essential to drive impact (e.g. programmatic ‘must-wins’)Through its two teams - Strategy Design & Delivery (SDD) and Policy - the department operates with a structured, data-driven, and solution-oriented approach.The core objective of the role is to design high-impact strategic programmatic and vaccine policies and investment cases that guide the scope, allocation and programming of Gavi’s funding, shaping Gavi’s future direction. The Manager, Policy will support the development of high-quality, evidence-based options and recommendations for senior decision-makers, oversee stakeholder engagement across the Secretariat, Alliance and broader global health ecosystem, and ensure policy priorities are translated into practical implementation plans. 2. Key ResponsibilitiesThe Manager, Policy leads the development of programmatic, funding and vaccine policies and investment cases that shape Gavi’s future direction. Responsibilities include:- Work closely with cross-Secretariat project teams to deliver robust evidence bases, actionable options and recommendations, and implementation plans aligned with Gavi’s strategic priorities;- Produce high-quality, insight-driven deliverables—including policy documents, presentations, decision memos and vaccine investment cases/assessments—for Gavi’s CEO, Senior Leadership Team, and Board;- Coordinate stakeholder engagement across the Alliance at technical and leadership level, facilitating transparent, inclusive processes and fostering alignment across Secretariat teams, Alliance partners and senior leadership;- Provide policy interpretation and translate policy priorities into practical implementation plans, including facilitating integration into Gavi Secretariat guidelines, processes, and programmes.As examples, the initiatives that the Manager will lead cover the following questions:- What new vaccines from its current Vaccine Investment Strategy and its assessments of vaccines with epidemic and pandemic potential will Gavi adopt into its portfolio? - What will be Gavi’s approach to identifying and prioritising new vaccine investments in future strategic periods? - What is the design and roll-out plan for Vaccine Budgets in Gavi 6.0 that enable countries to maximise the impact on Gavi 6.0 Strategic Goals while strengthening predictable planning? - How can the Alliance further transform its cash and partner funding architecture for countries to enable maximum impact on its strategic goals while increasing simplicity? - What is Gavi’s approach to vaccine and other in-kind donations in Gavi 6.0? Note: The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department’s needs.3. Your Experience and SkillsWork experience- Typically 5 to 7 years of professional experience, including at least two years of professional experience in programme policy development and/or programme strategy design is required.- Experience in global health, global development and/or the non-profit sector required.- Experience in a leading management consulting firm and experience in the private sector (healthcare, impact investment or management consulting) a strong plus.- Experience working with vaccines, immunisation or infectious diseases, understanding of epidemiology and work experience in developing countries a strong plus.Education and Qualifications- Advanced degree in business administration, public health, epidemiology, medicine, public policy, economics, international development or equivalent required.Technical and Functional Skills- Global Health knowledge: Excellent knowledge of global health institutions and the dynamics in the broader global health and development ecosystem. - Strategy & Policy Development: Ability to structure and refine programmatic strategies, policies, and investment cases, translating evidence and stakeholder input into actionable options and recommendations aligned with the organisation’s strategic goals.- Analytical Problem-Solving: Demonstrated capacity to break down complex issues, use qualitative/quantitative analysis (incl. for health economic and epidemiologic analysis), and develop evidence-based options for senior decision-makers, especially in global health or development settings.- Preparation and Presentation of Insight-Driven Deliverables: Advanced skills in producing and presenting high-quality policy documents, presentations and memos for executive audiences (CEO, Board, Leadership Team), ensuring content is rigorous, clear, and decision-ready.- Stakeholder Engagement and Facilitation: Ability to coordinate and facilitate alignment across diverse stakeholders, fostering transparent, inclusive, and constructive processes. Demonstrated confidence and poise when engaging senior and C-suite leaders.- Influencing: Ability to leverage soft influencing skills to build alignment, foster trust, and drive outcomes across all levels of the organisation, adaptable as needed in a multicultural environment.- Change leadership:  Proven ability to operationalise strategic and policy priorities by overseeing development of practical implementation plans, integrating them into processes and programmes, navigating resistance, tracking progress to outcomes, and aligning teams around new ways of working to achieve sustainable outcomes.Languages needed- Fluent in English; - Other languages desirable, particularly French.4. How You Work (Behaviours and Mindsets) - You are highly collaborative, building trust-based relationships across diverse teams, departments and partner organisations to drive progress on complex, cross-cutting initiatives; - You communicate with clarity, confidence and diplomacy, navigating sensitive situations and positively influencing outcomes across a wide range of stakeholders, including at senior leadership and Board levels; You operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking full ownership of workstreams and driving them forward with structure, energy and accountability; - You thrive in complex, fast-evolving environments, demonstrating agility and sound judgment in the face of ambiguity and shifting priorities;- You consistently demonstrate strategic initiative, critical thinking, and resilience under pressure, proactively identifying risks and proposing solutions to keep work on track;- You are able to work in a multicultural environment and establish harmonious working relationships with multiple teams;-  You are mission-driven and delivery-oriented, maintaining focus on achieving tangible impact while upholding the highest standards of excellence. | |