Group Chief Global Health Officer at The Aurum Institute

The Primary Objectives of the C-CGHO are to:

• Lead the strategic direction of Aurum’s Global Health portfolio in infectious diseases, primarily focused on TB and HIV, global health security, antimicrobial resistance, and occupational and non-communicable diseases.
• Supervise and coordinate technical specialists and project managers working across Aurum’s country offices and affiliate companies.
• Oversee the implementation of multi-country (or signature single-country) and cross-cutting global health programs in conjunction with the Group Chief Operations Officer and Group Chief Science Officer.
• Contribute to the sustained growth and development of the Group through maintaining a stable pipeline of Global Health projects.
• Strengthen Aurum’s knowledge management and strategic information systems.
• Develop and expand Global Health partnerships.
• Contribute to supporting the Group CEO and Group EXCO in delivering on the vision, mission and strategic intent of the Aurum Institute.

Requirements

Minimum Requirements

Education

• MBChB or MD, plus qualified Medical Specialist (Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Public Health, Paediatrics, Pulmonology)

  or

• MPH or other aligned Master’s degree or PhD in global health, infectious diseases or related field

Advantageous

• Having both a MD and PhD would be advantageous.

Experience

• At least 15 years’ experience in a Global/Public Health environment, five of which must be at a senior executive leadership level.
• At least 10 years of experience implementing country-level programmes in Low-Middle Income countries.
• Extensive global health knowledge of TB and HIV.
• Leadership of large country/multi-country public health programmes, with experience working with funders such as, USAID, CDC, PEPFAR, Global Fund, BMGF, UNITAID will be preferred.
• Experience in developing and implementing grant proposals.
• A thought leader in the global health sector.
• Experience in stakeholder management and linkages to global networks in public health and/or academia.
• Sound working knowledge of the global health research sector.
• Working with normative bodies in global health policy and representation on international technical working groups.
• Media and public communication of key global health topics.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills

 Desired Requirements

• Current registration with membership of a relevant Professional Body, if appropriate.
• Good Clinical Practice Accredited (every two years).
• Able to travel locally and/or globally up to 40% of time.
• Knowledge and experience in global health security, antimicrobial resistance, and occupational and non-communicable diseases, as well as health system strengthening, supply chain management, market access, human resources for health and information systems.
• Budget development, financial management and human resources management.
• Fluency in French and/or Portuguese and/or other relevant languages across Africa.
• Advanced computer skills in Microsoft, data analysis and remote work platforms.

Attributes

• Commitment to the Aurum Institute vision, mission, and values
• Able to navigate a complex organisation.
• Being a strategic thinker that can contribute to developing strategic goals and manage organizational change.
• Having a flexible attitude and growth mindset.
• Understanding of leadership dynamics and the key drivers of organisational culture across cross-functional and multicultural teams.
• Ability to conduct root cause analyses, make data-driven decisions and connect the dots across diverse project portfolios to drive investment decisions.
• Excellent emotional intelligence, people-management, and leadership skills
• Deliver against key performance indicators.

Closing Date: 11 July 2023