Position Overview

Launched in 1988, after the World Health Assembly passed a resolution to eradicate polio, the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI), along with its partners, has helped countries make incredible progress on polio eradication. Since the initiative was founded, more than 1.5 million lives have been saved and millions more have avoided devastating paralysis. Today, the global incidence of polio has decreased by 99.9%; however, reaching the last mile and eradicating the second human disease in history requires a strong push to the finish line. Resources are urgently needed to ensure that we can finish the job on polio and avoid dangerous backsliding amidst the COVID-19 pandemic.

The GPEI’s Resource Mobilization Group (RMG) conducts advocacy, resource mobilization and communications efforts to help the GPEI implement its resource mobilization and advocacy strategy. The RMG is Co-Chaired by WHO and UNICEF and includes six working groups. Members of the group include GPEI core partners (WHO, UNICEF, U.S. CDC, Rotary International, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and Gavi), civil-society partners, consultants and others. The United Nations Foundation serves as the RMG’s Secretariat. The Secretariat’s purpose is to provide operational and strategic support to the RMG Co-Chairs to ensure smooth functioning of the group.

Working closely with the RMG Operations Officer, WHO administrative staff, and UNF polio staff, the RMG Senior Associate will provide operational and logistical support to the RMG Secretariat. The Senior Associate will report to UNF’s Senior Director for Global Health.

This position is located in Washington, DC or U.S. remote.

This is a full-time position with 3-years of funding and an end date of September 30, 2025.

Essential Functions

• Co-manage RMG operations including developing RMG work plans, annual calendars, and tracking deliverables.
• Plan and execute RMG teleconferences and virtual or in-person meetings, including the RMG retreats and GPEI donor briefings.
• Draft agendas, participate in various RMG calls, circulate minutes and follow up with action points.
• Working with RMG Operations Officer, liaise with RMG chairs and core partners to ensure that information and updates are shared across RMG’s working groups on a regular basis.
• Working with the RMG chairs, provide strategic thought partnership to drive RMG activities and liaise with other GPEI global support teams and external partners as needed.
• Provide support for major event planning and GPEI resource mobilization events.
• Develop proposals, concept notes, and other high-level engagement materials as needed including materials for GPEI’s high-level leadership meetings (Strategy Committee, Polio Oversight Board, Executive Management Unit), such as slides, background materials, and talking points for the RMG chairs.
• Prepare quarterly reports to funders on RMG Secretariat activities and assist in drafting and completing other reports (including financial) as needed.
• Support knowledge management functions, including organization and updating of shared files, managing email lists and assisting partners to access relevant files and information.
• Assist in the provision of needed data, analysis and mapping, briefing notes, talking points, presentations as needed.
• Provide other administrative support and logistical support to the RMG secretariat as requested.
• Maintain working knowledge of the UNF agreement process (for both contracts and grants), and when to utilize the proper templates accordingly. (As applicable to the role)
• Draft and review agreements and maintain an understanding of all agreement terms and applicable flow-downs, consulting with UNF’s finance/contracts team as needed. (As applicable to the role)
• Attend training sessions provided by UNF’s contracts team to maintain and keep up to date with UNF’s current policies and procedures. (As applicable to the role)
• Maintain a strong knowledge of UNF’s Salesforce database to be able to process and track agreements, extract information and prepare reports. (As applicable to the role)
• Other duties as assigned.

Selection Criteria

• Bachelor’s degree required; one or more of the following disciplines preferred: global health, external relations, project management, communications, marketing, public affairs, corporate communications, international relations, international development or related field.
• At least 4 years of applicable work experience providing executive level administrative support, logistical support, and/or project administration/business operations support.
• Willingness to travel internationally 1-3 times per year.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and drive activities from inception to completion.
• Previous experience in the global health sphere and/or Secretariat support for international teams preferred.
• Well-balanced blend of analytical skills, planning and project administration.
• Exceptional representational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Fluency in English (written and verbal).
• Exceptional organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and handle stress.
• Ability to meet regular attendance/tardiness policy.

Benefits & Compensation

For full-time, benefit eligible employees, UNF offers an excellent range of benefits, including:

• a choice between two health plans through UnitedHealthcare (PPO or HDHP with HSA)
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• flexible spending accounts
• 403b retirement savings plan with a generous matching contribution
• group term and supplemental life insurance
• short-term disability
• long-term disability
• health club discounts
• commuter subsidy
• back-up care
• employee assistance program

Additionally, all benefit eligible employees have 12 paid holidays, 20 vacation days, 10 sick days, 3 personal days, and 8 weeks of family leave care.

The United Nations Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative-action employer. The United Nations Foundation provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The United Nations Foundation is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative-action employer. The United Nations Foundation provides equal employment opportunity to all employees and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.