Manager, Global Access - Cape Town at IAVI

Key Responsibilities:

Project and budget management

• Provide coordination and project management support for the Global Access team in executing a wide range of activities and initiatives.
• Support the contracting process for Global Access projects, including preparing background information, drafting scopes of work, managing inputs into Contract Central, preparing documentation, and ensuring timely progress. 
• Provide support for both virtual and in person meetings, including scheduling, preparing participant lists, sending invitations, tracking participants, identifying venues, coordinating meeting logistics.
• Support grant management, reporting, and proposal development for Global Access team.

Competitive intelligence and data analytics

• Conduct desk research, collate, and help analyze data including performing market intelligence; product and disease landscaping; partner and stakeholder mapping; literature reviews; mapping of funding and collaboration opportunities; and collection of other Access-related evidence, as needed.
• Support preparation of presentations, updates, briefs, proposals, and reports to support IAVI Global Access efforts.

Communications

• Provide general support to the team, including help with preparing background information and pre-reads for convenings, meeting minutes and summaries, tracking and leading select action items, and reporting. Develop PowerPoint presentations, for internal and external use.
• Manage feedback and approval processes for key materials shared externally.

Education and Experience:

• MPH/MA/MBA in a public health, life sciences, or a related field is required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in global health, public health, health economics, market research or a related field is required.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Experience working for, or with, leading global organizations such as CHAI, USAID/PEPFAR, WHO, GAVI, the Wellcome, or other agencies as well as philanthropic organizations like the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of global public health; access & delivery considerations; vaccines or monoclonal antibodies; HIV, TB, and EID prevention; and/or product development.
• Strong research and writing experience, with the ability to quickly research, analyze, and provide synthesized summaries of relevant data and information.
• Detail-oriented with a proven track record in managing complex, cross functional and multi-country projects and meeting deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) is required.
• Demonstrated ability to translate key Global Access content into compelling, visually appealing, and broadly accessible messaging is highly desirable.
• Self-motivated with strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to facilitate team interactions.
• Strong judgement, and the ability to take initiative and work independently, while identifying and escalating concerns as needed, are required.
• A team player with strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with others at all levels.