Project Manager & Senior Analyst consultant to support FIND strategy development

Context:

• FIND (the Foundation for Innovative New Diagnostic) is currently engaged in developing its 2030 strategy, for launch by end Q2 or in Q3 2024 (final timing TBD).
• Strategy development involves a number of parallel work components, including:
• Strategy content development, carried out by thematic working groups (each led by member of the FIND Executive Team and including a few other staff members);
• External stakeholder consultations;
• Periodic strategy sessions with the FIND Board (leading to strategy’s eventual approval and formal launch);
• Internal engagement/updating (Executive Team, FIND staff); and
• Development of formal strategy document.
• Strategy development is led by the FIND acting CEO and Executive Team, with the help of a senior global health strategy consultant. To supplement this arrangement, FIND is seeking an additional consultant to play the role of Project Manager & Senior Analyst.

Key tasks:

Working closely with the senior global health strategy consultant, the Project Manager & Senior Analyst consultant will project-manage, support, and help coordinate the above work components, as well as other aspects of strategy development that may arise.

Specific tasks (among others) will include:

• Planning, project managing, ensuring coherence and integration of the various strategy development components;
• Developing key materials (templates, guidance, etc.) to support effective and efficient strategy development;
• Summarising input received, drawing insights/implications, and adapting cross-cutting strategy documentation accordingly;
• Designing, drafting, reviewing, advancing key strategic content (Board materials, strategy document outline, etc.).

Profile needed:

• Experience and knowledge of global health; ideally some knowledge of diagnostics / FIND;
• Strategy development experience and strategic mindset;
• Robust analytic skills, structured strategic thinking (management consulting experience a plus);
• Significant project and process management experience;
• Excellent writing/PPT skills;
• Proactive, efficient, responsive;
• Strong people skills.

Timeframe and time commitment:

• Now to July/September (exact end date TBC once Board decides strategy completion date)
• 60% FTE level on average across the project duration (3 days per week on average), with peaks and troughs depending on phase of the project

To apply:

Please send your application by 10 February 2024

Please note that due to high volume of applications, ONLY short-listed candidates will be contacted. FIND is dedicated to building an inclusive workforce where diversity is valued. FIND is an equal opportunity employer. Every qualified applicant will be considered for employment. FIND does not discriminate based on race, colour, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy, disability status, political ideology, military status, or any other attribute protected by applicable law.