Policy and Advocacy Officer, Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC)

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and execution of US Federal agency outreach strategy and represent GHTC in meetings with relevant Federal Agency staff, developing core relationships and ensuring regular correspondence with their offices (ex. NIH, CDC, State, FDA, DoD, BARDA).
• Represent GHTC at global health and international development community meetings and coordinate debrief of information to GHTC. Actively work to incorporate R&D into the broader global health agenda, policy, and conversations.
• Develop content and participate in strategy development for GHTC documents and communications including blogs, newsletters, social media, policy reports, fact sheets and assist in dissemination of regular updates to GHTC members.
• Assist in the conceptualization of, preparation for and execution of events and briefings related to US policy. Work with policy communications staff and external partners to execute.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Required skills and experience:
• Bachelor's degree and five years of relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Prior work in US policy and/or advocacy, including policy tracking and direct outreach to policymakers required.
• Proven success executing advocacy strategies to inform and/or influence US policies, programs or budgets, including direct interaction with legislators.
• Proven experience with tracking the development and implementation of legislative and administrative policies and practices and the budget-making process.
• Proven success at networking, building relationships and managing partnerships, including with government and coalitions.
• Prior work in a congressional office is preferred.
• Prior experience mentoring or managing staff is preferred.
• Proven ability to understand and translate technical information and materials (scientific or health-related) for policy-making or lay audiences.

Benefits

Additional Information

PATH current employees - please log in and apply Here PATH is a global nonprofit dedicated to achieving health equity. With more than 40 years of experience forging multisector partnerships and with expertise in science, economics, technology, advocacy, and dozens of other specialties, PATH develops and scales up innovative solutions to the world's most pressing heath challenges. Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC) is the premier advocacy organization focusing on research and development (R&D) of new global health technologies. GHTC is a coalition of more than 50 nonprofit organizations, academic institutions, and aligned businesses advancing policies to accelerate the creation of new drugs, vaccines, diagnostics, and other tools that bring healthy lives within reach for all people. Since 2008, the coalition has promoted policy solutions that support R&D across a range of global health areas, from HIV/AIDS, malaria, and tuberculosis to epidemic preparedness, maternal and child health, neglected tropical disease, antimicrobial resistance, and more. GHTC is seeking a Policy and Advocacy Officer to assist in the execution of advocacy strategies to inform and influence US policymakers and related tasks in support of this goal. The Policy and Advocacy Officer will report to the coalition Executive Director and work closely with the GHTC secretariat team on tasks related to the GHTC's objectives and operations. Please apply by Thursday, June 11th for consideration.

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