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Added 6 days agoPolicy and Advocacy Officer, Global Health Technologies Coalition (GHTC)
at Path
United StatesHybrid
Responsibilities
- Lead primary outreach to Members of Congress and staff and lead and develop active advocacy strategies to advance key pieces of legislation.
- Monitor and analyze legislation and other policy developments to develop strategy to incorporate R&D into new and existing policy, and identify/act on strategic opportunities for engagement, and update members; update tracking databases; write and disseminate updates for internal and external audiences.
- Identify new opportunities to enhance advocacy efforts or promote global health R&D through membership in and, where possible, leadership of existing channels (ex. global health working groups or roundtables) and new work streams (ex.
- Represent GHTC at global health and international development community meetings and coordinate debrief of information to GHTC.
- 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.
- Lead operations of GHTC’s US Policy Working Group monthly meetings.
- Manage the development and execution of Congressional outreach strategy and represent GHTC in meetings with Members of Congress and staff, developing core relationships and ensuring regular correspondence with Congressional offices.
Requirements
- 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.
- 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.
- experience with tracking the development and implementation of legislative and administrative policies and practices and the budget-making process.
- Proven ability to understand and translate technical information and materials (scientific or health-related) for policy-making or lay audiences.
- Exceptional multi-tasking skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.