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Impact Investment Consultant, Global Health Equity Fund "GHEF"
(100%, 6 months consultancy contract, based in Geneva or remotely)
ABOUT US
The WHO Foundation, launched in May 2020 and headquartered in Geneva, was created as an independent Swiss foundation affiliated with but independent of WHO. Its mission is to mobilize greater private capital and partnership to advance the mission of the World Health Organization (WHO), enabling catalytic impact on the people whose lives rely on WHO’s work and facilitating innovation to maximize the impact of the resources we invest.
WHO plays a singular role in leading the global health ecosystem, acting as a first-responder to health crises — including the current conflict in Ukraine and on behalf of the 15+ million people in urgent need of aid in Tigray and Yemen; producing technical guidelines and tools to prevent and treat disease; and acting as a country-level convener with an unparalleled level of trust. The crises of the 21st century, including COVID-19, have made clear both the inequity of access to effective and affordable healthcare and the indispensable role of WHO. Yet WHO lacks sufficient resources to fulfil its mandate. And, beyond funding, its vision cannot be achieved by the public sector alone.
The WHO Foundation was therefore created as an independent Swiss foundation affiliated with but independent of WHO to marshal new resources from philanthropists, foundations, businesses, and individuals to support its mission: promote health, keep the world safe, and serve the vulnerable. WHOF is a nexus for unique opportunity in global health, facilitating game-changing opportunities between the private sector and WHO. Our focus is on mobilizing grant income, shared value partnerships, and investment to power WHO’s work.
ABOUT Global Health Equity Fund "GHEF"
The WHO Foundation is supporting the creation of a financial-returns-first, health equity impact investment fund. It will invest in highly innovative, early stage businesses that can bring technology to market and be scaled up rapidly. The fund looks at improving health equity with a broad lens, not solely focusing on health medical technologies but on technologies in other fields (agriculture, food, energy etc) that can also improve global health and social determinants of good health outcomes.
This fund is founded by a global venture investing platform and the WHO Foundation is the health expert partner, ensuring that each portfolio company keeps equity and inclusion at the heart of their growth strategies including signing an open access pledge through which the portfolio companies commit to making their solutions and IP available widely.
REPORTS TO
The Impact Investment consultant will play an integral role within the WHO Foundation Innovative Finance team and report directly to the Chief Impact Investing Officer.
ACCOUNTABILITIES & FUNCTIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will focus on the following areas :
Project Management: 50%
● Design and optimise the project governance and project plan based on strategic objectives
● Lead project coordination within WHO Foundation and with OurCrowd team
● Work closely with the WHO Foundation legal team on all necessary processes and documentation incl. compliance around investors and portfolio companies
● Manage resource/budget allocation, liaising with the WHO finance team
● Train and inform internal WHO Foundation as well as WHO counterparts about the initiative
● Ensure the access pledge initiative is moving forward as necessary
Outreach and communications: 40%
● Work closely with the WHO Foundation’s communications team on the development of communications and marketing material as well as roll-out/distribution and on the organisation of media interactions
● Own and manage the investor outreach process - establishing a clear timeline and deadlines for the various colleagues. This includes updating the investor outreach list on a regular basis and reflecting those changes in salesforce as well as preparing and coordinating all necessary material (e.g. email templates etc) for external distribution
● Participate in selected investor calls and meetings and facilitate introductions to own network
● Schedule roadshows for Chief Impact Investing Officer and global venture investing platform (Switzerland, England, Norway, France etc)
● Identify and secure speaking slots to position the WHO Foundation as a key impact investment actor
Impact investing strategy: 10%
● Support the Chief Impact Investing Officer with designing and rolling out the broader impact investing strategy
Requirements
PROFILE
University degree in business administration/economics/management or international relations/public administration
Robust experience in project management
Exposure to business development and/or fundraising
Ability to develop communications/marketing material
Affinity with international development and/or international organizations in global public health is an advantage
Working in a multicultural environment
Experience planning and managing events and strong presentation skills.
Strong entrepreneurial skills and aptitude to work with flexibility and autonomy, both individually
and as part of a team effort, within a lean, start-up, and remote environment.Knowledge of managing acquisition pipelines is a plus.
Strong research and analytical skills and database proficiency in Salesforce (CRM) and Excel. IT-savvy with excellent command of Microsoft Office, Google’s G-suite, and database proficiency in Salesforce (CRM).
Fluency in English (excellent writing skills), French and/or any other language an advantage.
WHAT WE OFFER
- Rewarding work in a dynamic non-profit environment
- A collaborative workplace within a multicultural team
- An agile and flexible environment
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
- Type of contract: 6 months consultancy contract
- Location: Geneva or London but remote working could be considered
- Working rate: 100%
- Estimated start date: ASAP
- Application deadline: 2nd of October 2022
The WHO Foundation puts equity at the center of all its work and is committed to building, fostering, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employment and advancement opportunities are based upon individual qualifications, regardless of gender, color, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, nationality, cultural & religious background, beliefs, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and marital status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Chief Communications Officer
(100%, permanent, based in Geneva)
ABOUT US
The WHO Foundation is an independent grant-making entity, based in Geneva, that sets out to protect the health and well-being of everyone in every part of the world, working alongside the World Health Organization (WHO) and the global health community. The Foundation strives to complement and strengthen WHO’s efforts by acting as a platform for new types of public-private engagement, while protecting WHO’s
neutrality and independence as the world’s leading international health authority.
To do so, it aims to speak directly to donors in a language they understand, establishing collaborations that increase visibility and engagement with High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI), launching innovative campaigns to the general public and engaging in an array of partnerships with corporate actors. The Chief Communications Officer to ensure the communications strategy raises the profile and amplifies the impact of
the WHO Foundation globally.
PURPOSE
This role provides an opportunity to be a part of shaping the future of how global health issues are communicated across the globe. Working closely with the CEO, leadership, and its partners and collaborating with WHO and its network, the CCO will establish a communications strategy that raises the profile and amplifies the impact of the WHO Foundation globally. The Chief Communications Officer (CCO) will work closely with the CEO and leadership to develop and drive a communications strategy that raises the profile of the WHO Foundation. The CCO will be responsible for leading the Foundation’s communications from development, and execution to impact. Telling the story of why the Foundation can maximize positive health impact for people wherever they live. They will work in a fast-paced environment to amplify compelling stories and the Foundation's messaging through multi-channel campaigns and strategies. The CCO will be responsible for elevating the standard of communications across all the Foundation’s work streams, guiding all communications with a mix of partnership, creativity, and high-impact.
ACCOUNTABILITIES & FUCTIONNAL RESPONSABILITIES
Strategy Development
- Spearhead the development and execution of an integrated communications strategy, working closely within the Leadership Team and WHO counterparts to identify gaps, opportunities, and approaches for strengthening communications engagement with target audiences as the Foundation grows and evolves.
- Building and acting as guardian of the brand, voice, and tone of the Foundation.
- In coordination with the WHO Foundation teams, design and implement effective multi-channel strategies for engaging new audiences and prospective donors.
- Build and champion the Communications culture across the Foundation.
- Grow the Executive Team’s profile through thought leadership, building an events program, and developing media and speaking opportunities.
- Liaise with executive leadership to narrate the Foundation's work through talking points, briefings, media work, and speaking engagements.
Operational Management
- Implement against key performance indicators and analytics to demonstrate the effectiveness of the Foundation's communications activities to allow for continued improvement of tactics.
- Implementing media handling from strategy, and pitch to publication.
- Guiding content development for communications campaigns, as appropriate.
- Creating a Digital strategy to maximize impact with website and social media.
- Advising and acting as a sign-off for agency strategies and support.
- Develop and apply guidance, tools, and communications processes within the Foundation, particularly around measurement and analytics.
- Reputation management through crisis communications, CSO, and partner engagement and guidance.
- Working closely with workstreams on donor reporting and impact storytelling.
- Ability to persuade, inform and collaborate with partners and sectors for a positive global health impact.
Leadership and People Management
- Contribute to the delivery of the Foundation's strategic and management plans. Liaise directly with the CEO, members of the board, and WHO colleagues as appropriate.
- Lead and mentor the communications team and oversee external agencies and other subcontractors where relevant.
- Ensure harmonization between the partnerships, programming, and communications workstreams of the interim Executive Secretariat work.
- Ensure communications activities are managed with adequate capacity and editorial planning to maximize opportunities and stay within budget.
- Training and ensuring the internal tools are there
Requirements
PROFILE
- A minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in senior leadership in communications or advocacy roles, with a proven record of managing decentralized teams, executing successful strategies, building a culture of communication, and working across sectors.
- Strong leadership skills and aptitude for working with autonomy and entrepreneurship, both individually and as part of a complex team effort.
- Comfortable with and/or experience operating in a lean, start-up environment.
- Demonstrated project management skills, ideally including executing large-scale, multi-actor campaigns and collaborations.
- Experience in corporate communications, advertising, or agency work with the private sector, CSR, or philanthropic clients.
- Experience in adapting communication styles
- Significant experience in business-to-business or business-to-consumer facing global campaigns
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and diplomacy.
- Demonstrated record of setting clear standards for accountability, value for money, risk management, and zero tolerance for fraud and corruption.
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent), in communications, advertising journalism-related fields.
- Aptitude to work with flexibility, entrepreneurship, and diplomacy both individually and as part of a complex team effort.
- Fluency in English, and French is an advantage
- Diversity of experience, insight
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please note that SRI Executive is exclusively retained by WHO Foundation to undertake this assignment.
To apply, please only use the following link: https://www.sri-executive.com/offer/?id=9593 and please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification. The deadline for applications is 9 September 2022.
The role is based in Geneva. The salary is competitive with the seniority of the appointment. And a generous relocation package is available for the successful candidate.
The WHO Foundation puts equity at the center of all its work and is committed to building, fostering, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employment and advancement opportunities are based upon individual qualifications, regardless of gender, color, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, nationality, cultural & religious background, beliefs, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and marital status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
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Director of Partnerships
(100%, permanent, based in Geneva)
ABOUT US
The WHO Foundation is an independent grant-making entity, based in Geneva, that sets out to protect the health and well-being of everyone in every part of the world, working alongside the World Health Organization (WHO) and the global health community. The Foundation strives to complement and strengthen WHO’s efforts by acting as a platform for new types of public-private engagement, while protecting WHO’s neutrality and independence as the world’s leading international health authority.
To do so, it aims to speak directly to donors in a language they understand, establishing collaborations that increase visibility and engagement with High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI), launching innovative campaigns to the general public and engaging in an array of partnerships with corporate actors. The WHO Foundation is now seeking the Head of Partnerships to lead the multi stakeholder partnership function of the WHO Foundation, with a focus on overseeing and growing innovative partnerships and fundraising efforts with the private sector.
PURPOSE
The Director of Partnerships will play an integral leadership role within the WHO Foundation and report directly to the Chief Development Officer. The candidate will serve on the WHO Foundation’s management team, working closely with the Directors of Campaigns and Philanthropy, and be responsible for building and leading the partnerships team in a stimulating start-up environment.
The Director of Partnerships is tasked with developing dynamic public private partnerships with an organization that has never before been able to engage with the private sector at this level. This includes developing a sound partnerships strategy as well as cultivating long-lasting, impactful partnerships that are driven to support the WHO’s mission. The ambitions of the role are to build a trusted team that can execute on their mandate and secure strong, trusted, long-term relationships that will yield strategic value and funds for the Foundation and work with existing partners such as Salesforce, Meta, Collinson, Benevity, and FIFA to develop deeper, shared value partnerships.
ACCOUNTABILITIES & FUCTIONNAL RESPONSABILITIES
- Report to and work in support of the Chief Development Officer.
- Create an independent-minded and innovative team, capable of executing on the aforementioned strategy.
- Provide leadership and direction to a team of four partnerships officers whose remit is to identify, secure, and onboard new corporate donors and partners.
- Develop an internal strategic vision for the Partnerships team, in conjunction with the Director of Philanthropy and the Director of Campaigns, to ensure mutually beneficial, long-term productivity and success.
- Lead the WHO Foundation’s corporate fundraising and partnerships strategy by identifying, sourcing, and driving new partnerships focused on corporate fundraising, strategic programming, and shared values.
- Develop strategic shared value partnerships that leverage our partners’ core strengths and capabilities to further the mission of the WHO’s work through in-kind donations, knowledge and expertise.
- Lead high-quality, large-volume partnership management in a stimulating start-up environment.
- Ensure the success of the partnership team’s fundraising goals, which will be a contributing value of the WHOF’s $1B target by 2025.
Requirements
PROFILE
- A minimum 8-10 years of experience in corporate fundraising and partnerships.
- A track record of securing multi-million corporate gifts and hitting ambitious corporate fundraising targets.
- Ability to creatively cultivate shared value partnerships that go above and beyond a financial transaction, yielding strategic value to all parties involved.
- Experience of international development and/or working in an international organization, experience in global public health is an advantage.
- Working in a multicultural environment and/ or previous experience working in LMIC areas (Latin America, Africa, the Middle East or Asia).
- Experience planning and managing events and strong presentation skills.
- An entrepreneurial leader capable of building and developing a driven and adaptable team of specialists in a fast-paced, start-up environment.
- Knowledge of the corporate acquisition pipeline, specifically developing targeted applications and proposals for the corporate sector.
- Proficient in business management and ability to manage a P&L; modeling capabilities are an advantage.
- Strong entrepreneurial skills and aptitude to work with flexibility and autonomy, both individually and as part of a team effort, within a lean, start-up, and remote environment.
- Superior interpersonal and written communications skills and excellent attention to detail with the ability to juggle and prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- Strong research and analytical skills and database proficiency in Salesforce (CRM) and Excel.
- IT-savvy with excellent command of Microsoft Office, Google’s G-suite, and database proficiency in Salesforce (CRM).
- Fluency in English (excellent writing skills), French and/or any other language an advantage.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please note that SRI Executive is exclusively retained by WHO Foundation to undertake this assignment.
To apply, please only use the following link: https://www.sri-executive.com/offer/?id=9597, and please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification. The deadline for applications is 9 September 2022.
The role is based in Geneva. The salary is competitive with the seniority of the appointment. And a generous relocation package is available for the successful candidate.
The WHO Foundation puts equity at the center of all its work and is committed to building, fostering, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employment and advancement opportunities are based upon individual qualifications, regardless of gender, color, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, nationality, cultural & religious background, beliefs, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and marital status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Privacy Policy: Your privacy is important to us. You can view SRI Executive’s Privacy Policy by clicking on the following link:
https://www.sri-executive.com/privacy-policy/
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Accessibility Statement
For a conversation in confidence, please contact George Beaumont gbeaumont@sri-executive.com.
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Director of Campaigns
(100% - permanent)
ABOUT US
The WHO Foundation is an independent grant-making entity, based in Geneva, that sets out to protect the health and well-being of everyone in every part of the world, working alongside the World Health Organization (WHO) and the global health community. The Foundation strives to complement and strengthen WHO’s efforts by acting as a platform for new types of public-
private engagement, while protecting WHO’s neutrality and independence as the world’s leading international health authority. To do so, it aims to speak directly to donors in a language they understand, establishing collaborations that increase visibility and engagement with High-Net-Worth Individuals (HNWI), launching innovative campaigns to the general public and engaging in an array of partnerships with corporate actors.
PURPOSE
WHOF is seeking to bring onboard a Director of Campaigns to lead the Go Give One campaign and the Foundation’s campaigns more broadly. This person will operate at the intersection of the partnerships and communications departments to mobilise fundraising campaigns from the general public and business networks. Go Give One is the flagship campaign for WHOF, and global vaccine equity is one of the key thematic narratives. Reporting to the Chief Development Officer, the Director of Campaigns will be responsible for the management of this campaign and support in the development and execution of forthcoming campaigns (flash appeals, business activations, etc.)
ACCOUNTABILITIES & FUNCTIONNAL RESPONSABILITIES
- Lead the continuous development of the Go Give One campaign strategy and implementation plan based on the WHOF’s priorities and objectives for 2022.
- Lead the development of communications and marketing strategies to deliver on the WHO Foundation’s campaigns, with a focus on Go Give One.
- Identify and deliver on strategic partnerships for the success of WHO Foundation campaigns including core funders, global health partners, and corporates.
- Manage outsourced communications and creative support in line with strategies and budgets.
- Lead the implementation team consisting of in-house resources and outsourced agency support to deliver on the strategy for the Go Give One campaign.
- Manage the budget and resourcing of the campaign function to ensure that WHO Foundation is maximizing campaign impact while minimizing costs.
- Identify, mitigate, and manage risks to the delivery of WHO Foundation campaign strategies.
- Support the Philanthropy Team in outreach to potential core funders and donors to the Go Give One campaign.
- Ensure that WHO Foundation's operations are aligned with the digital, financial, and legal needs of the WHOF’s campaigns.
- Act as a leader within the WHOF’s team and ensure that campaign progress is reported across the organization.
- Liaise directly with the CEO, members of the board, and WHO colleagues as appropriate.
Requirements
PROFILE
- A minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in campaign strategy and multi-sector partnerships with a proven record of conceptualizing and executing successful strategies.
- Experience in global health, B2B marketing, consumer engagement.
- Comfort with and/or experience of operating in a lean, start-up environment.
- Demonstrated project management skills, ideally including executing large-scale, multi-actor campaigns and collaborations.
- Experience of managing multiple agencies and freelancers for creative and fundraising platforms.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills and diplomacy.
- Demonstrated record of setting clear standards for accountability, value for money, risk management and zero tolerance to fraud and corruption.
- Advanced university degree (Master’s degree or equivalent), in business, digital communications, digital marketing or campaigning, international relations, or related fields.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Please note that SRI Executive is exclusively retained by WHO Foundation to undertake this assignment.
To apply, please only use the following link: https://www.sri-executive.com/offer/?id=9594, and please submit a CV and covering letter, detailing how you fulfil the role description and personal specification. The deadline for applications is 9 September 2022.
The role is based in Geneva. The salary is competitive with the seniority of the appointment. And a generous relocation package is available for the successful candidate.
The WHO Foundation puts equity at the center of all its work and is committed to building, fostering, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Employment and advancement opportunities are based upon individual qualifications, regardless of gender, color, gender identity, ethnicity, disability, nationality, cultural & religious background, beliefs, socioeconomic status, sexual orientation, and marital status. We encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.
Privacy Policy: Your privacy is important to us. You can view SRI Executive’s Privacy Policy by clicking on the following link:
https://www.sri-executive.com/privacy-policy/
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Accessibility Statement
For a conversation in confidence, please contact Susanne André : sandre@sri-executive.com.