Roles and Responsibilities: - Provide strategic guidance and serve as a thought partner to office leadership to streamline processes, anticipate and mitigate blockers, and support goal-setting, operational planning, efficient execution, and support external messaging/communications
- Coordinate efforts among the team to track division-level assignments, actions, and milestones; report on OKRs and other performance metrics; advise and coordinate with the Division Director and teammates to reach goals
- Coordinate support for senior leadership engagement in various client activities, including industry events, HHS matters, and international partner community as well as ecosystem trips and other events
- Track important international and US government developments and synthesize implications for office and agency efforts
- Work closely with other Action Officers to support the international agenda of the agency so the agency is well-organized, prepared, and informed for meetings and other engagements, including handling, responding, collaborating, and communicating with a broad range of requests from inside and outside the agency
- Interact with other U.S. government officials, foreign government officials, international partners, academics, private sector, and other executives in various sectors
- Research international health industry trends in technology, investments, and innovation, and share with the team
Requirements: - Minimum of 7 years of experience as a Chief of Staff or Action Officer to an organizational principal or senior leader
- A minimum of 2 years of experience with international relations and engagements
- Experience engaging with senior-level executives, including SES or GS-15 equivalent
- Proven experience in strategic planning, optimizing operations, and solving complex problems to achieve organizational goals
- Demonstrated ability to conduct thorough research, analyze data and organizational priorities, and generate actionable insights to inform strategic decisions
- Proven skills in coordinating team efforts, tracking progress, and advising on strategies to achieve organizational goals
- Experience with Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Desired Experience / Expertise :
- 10 years of cumulative experience
- Master's or other advanced degree with a focus on health, management, and/or international relations
- Strong communication skills with experience engaging a broad range of stakeholders, including U.S. and foreign government officials, international partners, and private sector executives
- Experience in a leadership support office ("front office") in a government environment
- Experience with U.S. and/or international government and/or nongovernment health organizations
- Ability to be well-organized, detail-oriented, and adept at multitasking and prioritizing responsibilities to meet deadlines
- Prior experience supporting similar programs, U.S. DoD advanced development programs, R&D, or start-up organizations
Minimum degree: Bachelor's degree; Master's degree preferred
