GAVI JOB DESCRIPTION
Position
title:
Senior Donor
Manager
Position
type:
Temporary – Parental Leave cover
-
Location:
Geneva
Purpose
of the position:
Develop
and pursue fundraising strategies for mobilising financial resources
especially
from Canada-Europe-UK, both public and private and
through
diverse financing instruments, to meet Gavi core programmes needs
and
specific initiatives.
Department:
Resource Mobilisation,
Private Sector Partnerships & Innovative Finance
Team:
Global Donor Relations Advocacy and Fundraising
Reports
to:
Head, Sovereign &
Private Sector Engagement
N°
of positions supervised
(if applicable):
N/A
Career
step level:
4
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership
committed to saving children’s lives and protecting people’s health by
increasing equitable use of vaccines in lower-income countries. The Vaccine
Alliance brings together implementing country and donor governments, the World
Health Organisation, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry, technical
agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other
private sector partners. Gavi uses innovative finance mechanisms, including
co-financing by recipient countries, to secure sustainable funding and adequate
supply of quality vaccines. Since 2000, Gavi has contributed to the
immunisation of more than 1.1 billion children and the prevention of more than
18.8 million future deaths.
THE ROLE
Gavi
is approaching a replenishment year which will be a critical moment to secure
the $9 billion required for Gavi’s 6.0 programmes in 2026-2030. Gavi’s next strategic cycle, from 2026–2030, provides
a unique opportunity to significantly accelerate its impact – the last
opportunity to do so before the deadline to achieve the UN Sustainable
Development Goals. By improving access to existing vaccines like rotavirus,
measles and human papillomavirus (HPV), while introducing new vaccines against
deadly diseases like malaria, dengue and tuberculosis, Gavi can reach the next
billion children in half the time.This is the moment
where more resources from diverse and sustainable sources are required, and
that available financing must be leveraged strategically and efficiently to
unlock the greatest level of impact possible. What is needed now is a
comprehensive approach to attract, retain, and multiply the financial and
business resources of sovereign donors, the private sector, and other
development institutions to strategically support countries as Gavi seeks to
ensure sustainability in its ambitious immunisation programmes, save lives and
safeguard global health security.
Under
the oversight of the Chief Resource Mobilisation and Growth Officer, the Global
Donor Relations Advocacy and Fundraising team leads on (i) driving sovereign
fundraising and engagement, including through blended and innovative financial
instruments and ambitious new partnerships, in key industrialised markets with
a particular focus on Canada, Europe, UK; (ii) building visibility and trust
with Gavi through strategic donor relations and campaigning with civil society,
parliamentarians and influential voices; and (iii) securing and cultivating
support and funding for Gavi’s 6.0 replenishment.
The Senior Donor Manager will help drive and support the development and
implementation of the resource mobilisation strategy of the broader department,
with a focus on the EU institutions, Belgium and other European donors.
MAIN
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop,
lead, and implement resource mobilisation strategies in select markets within
the ark Canada-Europe-UK
· In collaboration with the
Head, develop and pursue strategies for mobilising significant levels of
financial resources and engagement, including innovative financing, from select
markets;
· Create, maintain and cultivate
close working relationships with government staff, political decisionmakers and
other stakeholders including civil society partners, the private sector, and
key influencers to educate them on Gavi, vaccines and immunisations, and any
other issues of concern to the Vaccine Alliance;
· Interact and collaborate with
government counterparts, including conceiving of, staffing, and attending events,
writing briefings, and hearings and preparation for market visits with Gavi
Executives;
· Work closely with consultants
to prioritise and conduct market outreach and jointly monitor and report on legislative
and policy activities in select markets, and key related policies developed by
Gavi’s Board and Secretariat;
· Continue to build on Gavi’s
role as a respected voice on vaccinations;
· Work closely with all relevant
Gavi teams, including but not limited to media and communications, to jointly
build political will and foster support for Gavi in selected markets.
Donor and grant management
· Initiate or project manage
grant agreements, renewals and reporting with donor governments, foundations,
high net worth individuals, and corporations, including comprehensive plans are
in place;
· Respond to donor requests in a
timely manner and communicate issues to Gavi’s management and across the Gavi
Secretariat;
· Draft collateral materials,
legislative analysis, position statements, talking points, letters, memos, speeches,
and other materials necessary to accurately convey Gavi’s positions and
recommendations.
· Write interim and final
narrative reports for grants in accordance with donor requirements.
Strategy
building
· Working with the Head, run
strategic assessments of issues and opportunities driving development and
global health policies and agendas in select markets and at the regional and
global levels, including: identifying influential constituencies and institutions
with whom Gavi should promote increased funding and advocacy for immunisation;
and establishing private sector, civil society and influencers’ engagement
strategies in cooperation with colleagues in the team and beyond.
Strategy
implementation
· Coordinate Gavi’s overall
funding outreach in select markets, including with potential innovative
financing mechanisms and private sector funding in collaboration with other
team members;
· Ensure appropriate level of
engagement of Gavi’s CEO and Senior management with donor representatives;
· Manage and build Gavi’s
relations with government representatives and their staff as well as market
level civil society and private sector partners to represent Gavi with these
constituents;
· Build campaigns to ramp up
Gavi’s visibility in select markets, working in close partnership with other
teams.
Donor relations
· Respond to donor requests in a
timely manner and communicate issues to the Head, and across the Gavi
Secretariat, as directed.
Teamwork
· With other Senior Donor
Managers, contribute to team-wide tasks. Contribute to framing the work
objectives of the team for internal and external audiences;
· Carry out other projects
assigned by the Head in accordance with the team objectives.
Note: The essential functions
listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other
duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs.
QUALIFICATIONS
· Master’s degree or equivalent
in Business Administration, Economics, Government or Public Affairs, or equivalent
professional experience.
· Minimum 8 years of experience,
with management donor portfolio required;
· Familiarity with political and
technical governmental decision-making complexities is necessary;
· Good understanding of
transformations impacting today’s business, industry, and political environment
as well as good overview of international development work is essential;
· Experience of managing
multiple projects within a fast-moving environment is required;
· Experience of engaging with
and influencing senior level stakeholders is a must;
· Demonstrated ability to
structure financial instruments and navigate complex funding mechanisms is a plus;
· Ideal candidate has experience
both with private and public sectors.
· Excellent
analytical and synthesising capabilities;
· Entrepreneur
spirit, problem-solving skills and result-orientated is a must;
· Ability
to work in a multicultural environment and establish working relationships with
multiple teams;
· Ability
to work independently, under pressure, demonstrating initiative and
flexibility;
· Good
understanding of Gavi and Gavi strategic objectives or capability and
willingness to acquire this knowledge quickly.
LANGUAGES
· Excellent command of English
with proven writing and editing skills is required;
· Developed command of another
European language is highly desirable;
· Knowledge of French is a plus.
· Gavi Secretariat;
· Gavi Partners;
· Donor governments and
development agencies;
· Private sector and
foundations;
· Civil society;
· Other key stakeholders in
target markets.
If you wish to apply, please provide a cover letter and resumethrough our Careers webpage and apply by clicking on “Senior Donor
Manager, Sovereign and Private Sector Engagement”. Deadline for
applications is 28th of January 2025.
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In support of Gavi’s commitment to diversity, equality and inclusion, we hire
globally and welcome applications regardless of age, disability, ethnicity,
national origin, family status, sex, gender identity or expression, physical
characteristics, race, religion, spirituality or sexual orientation. Gavi has
zero tolerance towards sexual harassment, sexual exploitation and abuse as well
as any form of discrimination or harassment. Everyone at Gavi is expected to
conduct themselves with integrity and respect towards each other. Gavi is
committed to creating a work environment that is safe and professional,
therefore all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference checks. Read
more here.
Gavi
brings together the public and private sectors to save lives and protect
people’s health by increasing equitable and sustainable use of vaccines against
18 infectious diseases. You will be joining an organisation at the centre of
the international COVID-19 response, at the most critical time in global health
in a lifetime. You will work in a culturally diverse environment with over 70
nationalities. You will collaborate with partners such as WHO, UNICEF, the Bill
& Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank – and from business, civil
society and government. And you will work in the first global health
organisation to receive equal gender salary certification. Your unique
experience, skills and talents can help us achieve our vision of leaving no one
behind without the life-saving power of vaccines.
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance is a public-private partnership
committed to saving children's lives and protecting people's health by
increasing equitable use of vaccines in lower-income countries. The Vaccine
Alliance brings together implementing country and donor governments, the World
Health Organisation, UNICEF, the World Bank, the vaccine industry, technical
agencies, civil society, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and other
private sector partners. Gavi uses innovative finance mechanisms, including
co-financing by recipient countries, to secure sustainable funding and adequate
supply of quality vaccines. Since 2000, Gavi has contributed to the
immunisation of more than 1.1 billion children and the prevention of more than
18.8 million future deaths.
