SENIOR PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, GLOBAL POLICY AND ADVOCACY
Malaria No More (MNM) envisions a world where no one dies from a mosquito bite. We are a passionate, multidisciplinary team of global health professionals committed to our mission of mobilizing the worldwide political commitment, funding, and innovation required to achieve what would be one of the greatest humanitarian accomplishments of all time — ending malaria within our generation. We approach our work with an entrepreneurial spirit, continuously striving to add differentiated value to the global effort to eradicate malaria, through our core competencies of advocacy and communications, policy reform and influence, innovative finance, and technology enabling services. MNM is a global organization with offices in Seattle, Washington, D.C., Nairobi and affiliates in the United Kingdom and Japan.
Malaria No More is seeking a Senior Program Associate to join its Global Policy and Advocacy team. The role involves supporting the Managing Director and Director of Global Policy and Advocacy in the implementation of advocacy strategies for donor resource mobilization in key markets (Asia, Europe, and the Middle East). The Senior Associate will develop workplans, track progress, coordinate donor reporting, contracts, and invoices, and develop briefing materials for stakeholders for internal and external audiences. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment supporting malaria prioritization and financing in key markets, working at the nexus of climate and health, nurturing existing relationships, developing new partnerships, and ensuring collaboration with global partners. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in the fight against malaria and improve public health outcomes globally. Join our entrepreneurial team working on malaria diplomacy, advocating for health at the forefront of climate prioritization and financing.
Reports to: Director Global Policy & Advocacy
Job Type: Full-time
Location: US based
Start Date: September 15, 2023
Duties and Responsibilities
- Support the Managing Director and Director of Global Policy and Advocacy in implementing advocacy strategies and initiatives in priority regions, namely Asia, Middle East, and Europe.
- Monitor and synthesize policy and political developments related to malaria, climate, and health, providing concise information for informed advocacy.
- Coordinate contracts, subgrants, and invoices with Operations teams to ensure effective management.
- Produce reports and updates, collaborating with stakeholders to track progress and compose comprehensive internal documents.
- Conduct research on global health strategies, Official Development Assistance (ODA), and climate-health strategies for priority markets. Provide data analysis, mapping, briefing notes, and talking points as needed.
- Develop and maintain policy and progress trackers, ensuring timely follow-up on next steps.
- Support the Managing Director and Director in managing relationships with external partner agencies and donors.
- Draft and oversee production of programmatic materials, including reports, presentations, and policy briefs, ensuring accuracy and high quality.
- Support the development of electronic repositories for research, reports, and country- and policy-specific materials.
- Perform additional duties as requested by the Managing Director and Director of Global Policy and Advocacy.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in relevant field.
- 1-2 years of professional experience in nonprofit, government, or international development sectors preferred.
- Understanding of policy development and advocacy strategies in public health or global development.
- Knowledge of malaria or infectious diseases is a plus.
- Proficient in policy research, data analysis, and synthesizing complex information into concise reports and recommendations.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with experience in briefing materials and presentations.
- Strong collaboration skills, ability to work in cross-functional teams and across organizational levels.
- Flexible and adaptable to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Demonstrated interest in global health, climate change, and/or health security desired.
MNM offers a competitive compensation package based upon previous experience. This is a full-time, exempt role and is eligible for MNM’s comprehensive benefits package, including high-quality medical/dental/vision coverage, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 14 paid holidays, summer Friday flex time and paid parental leave, medical/dependent care/commuter FSAs, short- and long-term disability and life insurance, and a 401K plan with an employer safe harbor contribution. The final offer will be contingent on successful reference and background check.
To Apply
Please email the following materials to jobs@malarianomore.org with the subject line "Senior Program Associate - Full Name." The final offer will be contingent on successful references and background check. No telephone calls please.
1. A concise cover letter explaining why you would like to be considered
2. Your CV
HELP END MALARIA DEATHS
Your contribution will help us ensure no child dies from the bite of a malaria mosquito. We have the tools to end deaths from malaria now. Let's make malaria no more!
