Manager, Strategy Design and Delivery

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| Vacancy No | VN2520 |
| Job Title | Manager, Strategy Design and Delivery |
| Location | Geneva |
| Team | Strategy Design & Delivery |
| Reporting to | Head, Strategy Design & Delivery |
| Career Step Level | 3 |
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| Position title:   Manager, Strategy Design & Delivery Contract type / duration:    5-year fixed-term contractLocation:    GenevaDepartment:    Strategy, Policy & ForesightTeam:    Strategy Design & Delivery Team Reports To:    Head, Strategy Design & DeliveryN° of positions supervised (if applicable): N/ACareer 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 Team (SDD) and Policy - the department operates with a structured, data-driven, and solution-oriented approach.The core objective of the role is to design and deliver high-impact strategic programmatic initiatives that shape Gavi’s future direction. The Manager will develop high-quality, evidence-based options and recommendations, facilitate stakeholder engagement across the Secretariat, Alliance and broader global health ecosystem, and ensure strategic priorities are translated into practical implementation plans. 2. Key ResponsibilitiesResponsibilities include:- Strategic analysis and option development: Prepare robust evidence bases, actionable options and recommendations, and implementation plans aligned with Gavi’s strategic priorities, working closely with cross-Secretariat project teams- Senior decision-making support: Contribute to high-quality, insight-driven deliverables—including strategy documents, presentations and decision memos—for Gavi’s CEO, executive leadership, and Board- Stakeholder engagement and alignment: Engage stakeholders across the Alliance and broader global health ecosystem at technical and leadership levels, facilitating transparent, inclusive processes and fostering alignment- Implementation planning and delivery follow-through: Translate strategic priorities into practical implementation plans, including facilitating integration into Gavi Secretariat guidelines, processes, and programmesAs examples, the questions that the Manager may work on include:- What are the implications of key trends in the multilateral, global health and immunisation ecosystem for the Alliance’s long-term value proposition and operating model? - How will Gavi adapt the Gavi 6.0 Strategy in light of shifting resource availability? What are the implications for strategy roll-out? - How should Gavi’s approach to engaging the private sector evolve in Gavi 6.0?- How will Gavi’s collaboration with the Global Fund and other global health institutions evolve in the context of the reshaping global health architecture? - How will Gavi drive the deployment of a more effective, sustainable, and integrated model for delivering immunisation campaigns? 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 SkillsProfessional Experience:- At least 5 years of professional experience, including at least two years of experience in a top tier management consulting firm and/or 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 assetEducation and Qualifications:- Advanced degree in business administration, public health, epidemiology, medicine, public policy, economics, international development or equivalent requiredTechnical and Functional Skills:- Excellent analytical skills, including excellent knowledge of global health - Structured strategic thinking- Excellent project management skills- Ability to manage stakeholders and influence outside of formal hierarchical structures- Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills- Confidence when dealing with senior leadership- Ability to work independently, under pressure and with resilience, demonstrating initiative and flexibility Languages Needed:- Fluent in English- Other languages desirable, particularly French4. 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, navigating sensitive dynamics and influencing outcomes across a wide range of stakeholders- You operate with a high degree of autonomy, taking ownership of your scope of work and driving it forward with structure and energy- You thrive in complex, fast-evolving environments, demonstrating agility and judgment in the face of ambiguity and shifting priorities- You demonstrate initiative 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 | |