Job: Director Global Campaign for Microbicides

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The Global Campaign for Microbicides had begun an international

search for a new Director to work with our growing and highly

diverse staff. We are looking for a dynamic, committed, visionary

and strategic thinker to lead GCM through its next phase of

development.

Please take a few minutes to review the following position

description and forward it to anyone you know who may be qualified

and interested in it. We appreciate any and all assistance in

helping us to find the right person for this unique position. Thank

you in advance for your time and help with this request.

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Job Announcement: Director

Global Campaign for Microbicides

Tracking Code: 3367

Visit www.global-campaign.org/employment.htm for links to apply for

this position.

The Global Campaign for Microbicides (GCM) has a secretariat based

at PATH in Washington, DC, and offices in Ottawa, Canada; Brussels,

Belgium; New Delhi, India; Nairobi, Kenya; and Johannesburg, South

Africa. We support the work of partner groups around the world by

providing information, materials, skills-building and organizing

tools to strengthen the engagement of civil society in the

microbicides research and development process. Our work is organized

in four areas: capacity building and social mobilization; science

policy and ethics; creating an enabling environment for trials; and

planning operations and special projects.

GCM is seeking a dynamic, committed, visionary and strategic thinker

to lead GCM through its next phase of development. The Director will

have overall responsibility for the strategic, programmatic,

financial and managerial operations of GCM. In consultation with

GCM's international steering committee and staff, s/he will

implement GCM's strategic plan, design effective activities and

enhance the organization's ability to achieve its unique mission.

The Director reports to the Vice President for External Relations at

PATH.

Responsibilities include:

Maintain GCM's visibility and focus for impact in a rapidly changing

field.

Maintain a working knowledge of significant developments and trends

in the field and make adjustments to GCM's strategy, positioning and

work plan as needed, to achieve its goals in an evolving scientific,

political, and organizational environment.

Represent GCM at high-level speaking engagements and meetings to

increase visibility and communicate its vision.

Sustain momentum, optimism and support for microbicides and other

woman-initiated methods among a range of stakeholders including

donors, policymakers, trial sponsors, and community advocates.

Strengthen operational and technical integration of GCM's African,

Asian, European and North American staff and offices.

Build, retain, and nurture respectful, positive and productive

relationships with key organizational partners, leaders and allies.

Make strategic choices about collaboration and/or partnerships with

civil society, research entities, government and donors.

Develop and supervise a skilled global senior management team to

ensure that GCM activities are effectively conceived, planned,

managed, and reported.

Encourage staff development and continual learning; attract, keep,

and motivate a diverse top quality staff.

Strengthen engagement of GCM's international Steering Committee,

ensuring its well-informed involvement in key strategic questions.

Expand and diversify GCM's funding base; strengthening relationships

with current donors and cultivating new sources of funding for both

GCM and other advocacy groups in the microbicides field.

Ensure financial sustainability and accountability to funders and

mission.

Required Skills

The ideal candidate will be a confident manager, spokesperson,

bridge-builder, and possess a deep understanding of women's health,

HIV/AIDS, human rights, international development, biomedical

research and/or ethics. S/he will demonstrate:

The ability to make decisions, implement and make adjustments to

strategy, and provide clear direction in a quickly evolving field

The ability to learn quickly about new prevention technologies and

interact credibly and comfortably with scientists.

The ability to manage high quality projects within budget and time

constraints, in situations where collaboration with other

organizations is critical to success.

Excellence in developing, managing, and supervising professional

staff and collaborating with a steering committee, board of

directors, or advisory board.

The ability to develop and maintain donor relationships, write

successful proposals, and seek out new sources of funding.

Strong financial skills.

Fluency in English with knowledge of at least one additional

language relevant to working in a developing country preferred.

Excellent negotiation skills, political judgment, and diplomacy

skills.

Willingness to travel internationally and domestically up to 35%

annually.

Required Experience

Advanced degree in public health, international development, or

relevant field plus at least 15 years of relevant work experience,

including building and executing programs in the area of women's

health, HIV/AIDS, human rights, international development,

biomedical research and/or ethics, or an equivalent combination of

education and experience. At least five years of experience working

in, or with, organizations in the Global South. At least 10 years of

senior leadership experience.

Job Location

Washington, DC, US.

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular