Senior Manager, Grants Design in Genève

h3Job Details: Senior Manager, Grants Design /h3 pFull details of the job. /p pVacancy No /p pVacancy No VN2509 /p pJob Title /p pJob Title Senior Manager, Grants Design /p pLocation /p pLocation Geneva /p pTeam /p pTeam Grant design and partner engagement /p pReporting to /p pReporting to Director, Grants Design Partnership /p pCareer Step Level 4 /p h3Job Description /h3 pbPosition title: /b Senior Manager, Grants Design /p pbContract type / duration: /b 5 years Fixed-Term contract /p pbLocation: /b Geneva /p pbDepartment: /b Grants Management Department (GMD) /p pbTeam: /b Grants Design and Partnership (GDP) /p pbReports To: /b Director, Grants Design and Partnership /p pbCareer Step: /b 4 /p h31. About the Role /h3 pThe Senior Manager, Grants Design sits within the Grants Management Department (GMD), specifically the Grants Design Partnerships (GDP) team. GMD translates Gavi’s strategic and policy priorities into practical funding models, operational processes, and tools that ensure effective and accountable delivery of Gavi resources. /p pAs part of the upstream design function, the role works closely with colleagues across GMD (including Senior Specialists for Grants Management Optimisation and Grants Effectiveness), the Country Delivery Department (CDD), Strategy Policy teams, and—where relevant—Alliance partners and implementing organisations. /p pThe core mission of this role is to translate Gavi’s strategic directions into clear, coherent, and operational grants designs. This includes shaping funding windows, designing application pathways, and developing guidance, tools, and templates that enable countries and partners to access and use Gavi funding effectively. The role ensures design choices are informed by data, operational realities, and lessons from implementation and contribute directly to the execution of Gavi 6.0 over the next five years. /p h32. Key Responsibilities /h3 ul libDesign and refine Gavi’s funding models and grant structures /b, ensuring clarity, simplicity, and alignment with strategic priorities and programmatic needs across Gavi 6.0. /li libDefine eligibility rules, funding pathways, and application requirements /b that enable countries and partners to navigate the grants architecture transparently and efficiently. /li libLead the development, improvement, and maintenance of grants guidance, tools, and templates /b, ensuring consistent, user friendly, and operationally viable application and design processes. /li libCoordinate across GMD, CDD, Strategy Policy, and relevant Secretariat teams /b to ensure upstream grant design translates smoothly into downstream grants making and management, supported by clear processes, tools, and communication. /li libEnsure grants design is fully integrated with Gavi systems and digital solutions /b, including the Grants Management System (GMS), and works closely with technical colleagues to align design changes with system evolution. /li libUse evidence, data (including GMS data), and feedback from implementation to continuously improve grants design /b, ensuring insights are communicated clearly to stakeholders and inform iterative refinement of funding approaches. /li libSupport grants management transformation initiatives /b, including stakeholder engagement, change management communications, and transition planning to facilitate adoption of new funding models, guidelines, processes, tools, and systems across internal and external stakeholders. /li /ul pNote: The essential functions listed in this section are not exhaustive of the job responsibilities; other duties may be assigned consistently with the department needs. /p h33. Your Experience and Skills /h3 h3Professional Experience /h3 ul liTypically, 8-12 years of experience in global health, international development, development finance, or related sectors. /li liDemonstrated experience designing or managing grants programmes or funding mechanisms—ideally multi country, large scale, or operating within complex stakeholder environments. /li liExperience translating strategic or policy priorities into operational programme or funding design, preferably within a multilateral, government, or large international NGO environment. /li liExperience engaging with or working within multilateral organisations, global partnerships, or international funding mechanisms. /li liExposure to or participation in large-scale funding, grant management, or operational systems within international organisations. /li liExperience with cross-functional coordination in international context, collaborating across Secretariat units (e.g., Strategy Policy, CDD, GMD teams) and with external partners to build coherent, multi stakeholder design solutions. /li liExperience operating across diverse, multi stakeholder international environments. /li /ul h3Education and Qualifications /h3 ul liAdvanced degree in public health, economics, international development, public policy, or a related discipline is essential. /li liAdditional qualifications or training in programme management, development finance, or grants management is an asset. /li /ul h3Technical and Functional Skills /h3 h3Must have /h3 ul libGrant Programme and Funding Design (Advanced) /b - ability to design funding windows, rules, eligibility criteria, and operational structures for multi country grants or international funding mechanisms. /li libPolicy-to-Operations Translation (Advanced) /b - proven ability to convert strategic and policy directives into practical grant design features, operational processes, and user friendly tools for LMIC contexts. /li libAnalytical Problem-Solving Skills (Advanced) /b - ability to analyse complex programme requirements, historical evidence, and operational data to inform funding models and improve design choices. /li libProject Process Management (Advanced) /b - ability to lead structured design processes, manage multiple inputs, maintain version control, and deliver design products on time in fast moving environments. /li libTechnical Communication Synthesis (Advanced) /b - ability to synthesise complex grant structures, rules, and models into clear, concise guidance for diverse audiences—including senior leadership, Alliance partners, and country teams. /li libChange Management Stakeholder Adoption (Advanced) /b - ability to support the implementation of grants management reforms through stakeholder engagement, communications planning, and adoption strategies across diverse internal stakeholders and alliance partners. /li /ul h3Good to have /h3 ul liGrants management systems or programme data platforms experience (e.g., GMS). /li liProgramme design support experience or operational reform initiatives in multilateral or donor environments. /li liGlobal health partnerships exposure or other large funding mechanisms. /li /ul h3Languages needed /h3 ul libEssential: /bFluent English (written and spoken) /li libStrong asset /b: Working knowledge of French /li libAdditional assets: /b Working knowledge of Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic /li /ul h34. How Your Work (Behaviours and Mindsets) /h3 ul libCollaboration Stakeholder Engagement /b – Builds strong, trust based relationships across diverse teams and partners; works transparently to align upstream and downstream processes. /li libCommunication Influence /b – Communicates clearly and persuasively; adapts complex grant design concepts for technical and senior audiences to build alignment and influence decisions. /li libIndependent Judgement Prioritisation /b – Operates autonomously in dynamic environments; manages competing priorities proactively and maintains progress with minimal supervision. /li libProblem Solving Analytical Thinking /b – Navigates ambiguity with sound judgement; applies structured, design oriented problem solving to develop practical funding solutions. /li libResilience Solutions Orientation /b – Demonstrates initiative, resilience, and a constructive, solution focused mindset while working across multiple priorities and evolving contexts. /li /ul #J-18808-Ljbffr