United Nations Foundation Is Hiring a Senior Associate, Global Health | Salary USD $70,000–$77,000 Per Year
The United Nations Foundation is hiring a Senior Associate, Global Health. Learn about the salary, qualifications, responsibilities, hybrid work schedule, and how to apply.
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The United Nations Foundation (UN Foundation) is hiring a Senior Associate, Global Health, offering a salary of USD $70,000–$77,000 per year for a one-year term position with the possibility of extension.
This opportunity is ideal for professionals with experience in global health, international development, public health, policy, research, or programme management who are passionate about strengthening pandemic preparedness and advancing global health initiatives.
Salary
Successful applicants can expect a salary of:
💰 USD $70,000–$77,000 per year
The final salary offer will depend on experience, qualifications, skills, and other job-related factors.
About the United Nations Foundation
Established in 1998 through entrepreneur and philanthropist Ted Turner’s historic USD $1 billion gift, the United Nations Foundation works to connect people, ideas, and resources with the United Nations to help advance sustainable development, global health, climate action, and international cooperation.
The Foundation’s Global Health Department works with governments, multilateral organizations, philanthropic partners, academic institutions, and civil society to strengthen pandemic preparedness, health security, disease surveillance, malaria advocacy, and health systems worldwide.
About the Role
The Senior Associate will support the Foundation’s work on:
- Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response
- Pandemic Risk Assessment (PRA)
- Malaria advocacy
- Global health policy
- Strategic partnerships
- Communications and stakeholder engagement
The role also supports workshops, expert consultations, strategy meetings, and collaboration with global partners.
This is a hybrid position, requiring employees to work in the office three days per week and remotely two days per week.
Key Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
- Support pandemic preparedness initiatives.
- Conduct research and policy analysis.
- Draft reports, briefing papers, blogs, presentations, and donor updates.
- Coordinate stakeholder meetings and workshops.
- Support partnerships with governments and international organizations.
- Assist with grants, contracts, and reporting.
- Track project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
- Support senior leadership on strategic global health priorities.
Who Should Apply?
Applicants should have:
- A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, International Affairs, or a related field.
- 2–4 years of experience in global health, research, programme management, international development, or policy.
- Excellent research, writing, and analytical skills.
- Strong project management and organizational abilities.
- Experience coordinating meetings, workshops, and stakeholder engagement.
- Excellent communication skills.
Experience working with organizations such as WHO, Gavi, CEPI, the Global Fund, CDC, or other global health partners is considered an advantage.
Employee Benefits
Eligible employees receive an extensive benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Retirement savings plan with employer matching
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid holidays
- Vacation leave
- Sick leave
- Family leave
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Disability coverage
Required Application Documents
Applicants must submit:
- Resume (CV)
- Cover Letter
Applications without both documents will not be considered.
Why Apply?
This position offers the opportunity to:
- Work with the United Nations Foundation.
- Contribute to global pandemic preparedness.
- Support international health policy and advocacy.
- Collaborate with leading global health organizations.
- Build experience in one of the world’s leading international foundations.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their application through the official United Nations Foundation careers portal.
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