[Hiring] Senior Director, Global Tuberculosis @Clinton Health Access Initiative

Role Description

This is a defining moment for TB. New diagnostic tools, shorter treatment regimens, and growing political will are converging to create a window of opportunity to dramatically reduce the toll of this disease. At the same time, uncertain funding landscapes, fragmented health systems, and the sheer scale of the undiagnosed burden demand a leader who can operate with both strategic ambition and operational discipline.

We are looking for a Senior Director who will serve as CHAI's most senior voice on TB, both internally and externally. This person will:

• Set a clear programmatic vision and articulate it compellingly.
• Bring a wide range of audiences along: country teams, donors, and government leaders.
• Build trust and find common ground across a rich ecosystem of stakeholders.

Reporting to the Vice President, HIV, Hepatitis & TB, the Senior Director will be responsible for shaping a portfolio that spans:

• Community-based prevention pilots.
• Diagnostic technology introduction.
• Market shaping interventions.
• Operational research across multiple countries.

Responsibilities

• Strategy and Program Leadership:
  • Define and communicate a bold strategic direction for CHAI's global TB portfolio.
  • Scan the horizon for shifts in TB financing, epidemiology, policy, and the diagnostic and therapeutic pipeline.
  • Make disciplined strategic choices about where CHAI should focus.
  • Develop multi-year programmatic plans, budgets, and performance management systems.
  • Champion the translation of evidence and operational learning into scalable, government-led program models.
• Resource Mobilization and Donor Management:
  • Lead development and execution of CHAI's TB resource mobilization strategy.
  • Identify and pursue non-traditional funding opportunities.
  • Manage major donor relationships and program finances.
• Technical Leadership:
  • Set the intellectual agenda for CHAI's TB work.
  • Provide hands-on technical guidance to country and regional teams.
  • Drive CHAI's TB learning and research agenda.
  • Stay ahead of the frontier of TB science and innovation.
• External Representation and Ecosystem Influence:
  • Represent CHAI at the highest levels of the global TB community.
  • Actively shape how the global community prioritizes, funds, and organizes the TB response.
  • Strengthen CHAI's positioning as a trusted partner and thought leader in the TB ecosystem.
  • Build and sustain trusted relationships across a diverse ecosystem of stakeholders.
  • Contribute to shaping the global policy environment for TB.
• Team Leadership and People Development:
  • Lead, develop, and grow a diverse, high-performing team.
  • Provide direct management and mentorship to senior team members.
  • Foster a team culture grounded in intellectual rigour, collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Organizational Leadership and Cross-Cutting Collaboration:
  • Own the TB program's results.
  • Work in close partnership with CHAI country directors and country-based staff.
  • Collaborate closely with leaders across CHAI's programs.
  • Contribute to organization-wide initiatives that strengthen CHAI's culture and effectiveness.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in a related field, with increasing levels of responsibility and leadership.
• Strong working knowledge of the global TB landscape.
• Demonstrated success leading global or multi-country programs.
• Outstanding communicator who can distill complex issues into clear narratives.
• Strong resource mobilization experience.
• Excellent project and people management skills.
• Demonstrated high bar for quality, analytical rigor, and attention to detail.
• Track record of building and managing relationships with senior government officials and donors.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify and pursue new opportunities.
• Ability and willingness to travel internationally, 25-30% of the time.

Advantages

• Deep expertise in tuberculosis.
• Prior experience working with or within national TB programs.
• Experience in market shaping, health commodity procurement, or access-to-medicines initiatives.
• Experience living and working in high-TB-burden regions.
• Advanced degree in management, public health, science, or other relevant fields a plus.