Director, Africa Policy And Advocacy

Your key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the Africa policy and advocacy workplan under the direction of the Senior Director, Advocacy, translating agreed priorities into regional engagement and action.
• Build and sustain relationships with governmental, parliamentary, intergovernmental and global health stakeholders across Africa.
• Strengthen MMV's regional advocacy network and coordinate engagement with partners, consultants and other approved resources.
• Bring regional evidence, policy priorities and stakeholder insights into MMV's global positions and advocacy activities.
• Advise senior colleagues on emerging policy opportunities, risks and reputational considerations.
• Work across MMV to ensure that advocacy is informed by scientific, access and product priorities, with clear objectives and coordinated implementation.

What you will bring

• Substantial experience leading policy and advocacy initiatives in African health policy environments.
• Evidence of influencing policy or institutional agendas through credible analysis, sustained engagement and effective partnerships.
• Strong understanding of African governmental and regional policy processes, and the ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments.
• Experience representing an organisation with senior decision-makers and building relationships across institutions and sectors.
• The ability to translate technical evidence into clear policy arguments, briefings and recommendations.
• Experience coordinating people, partners or consultants and turning strategy into delivery.
• Sound judgement, political awareness and the ability to work independently while collaborating across a geographically distributed organisation.
• Fluency in English and a high level of professional proficiency in French, with the ability to engage effectively with stakeholders in both languages.
• Experience in malaria, access to medicines or related global health policy would be particularly relevant.

Location and employment

• This is a home-based role with an Africa-wide remit, intended for local recruitment in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania or Nigeria. The successful candidate will be employed through an Employer of Record in the agreed country and will work as part of MMV's team. Appointment is subject to confirmation of local employment eligibility and country feasibility. Relocation and immigration sponsorship are not provided. This is a three-year fixed-term contract, with the possibility of renewal.