Root to Rise is a nonprofit organization working to improve equitable access to essential health products worldwide. The organization partners with Ministries of Health, country-led institutions, and international donors to translate new health technologies and research findings into practical programmes that reach communities in need.
Its expertise includes health strategy, market introduction, supply and access optimization, and research translation. The organization operates through a flexible, entrepreneurial model that prioritizes technical excellence, local leadership, and collaborative partnerships.
Job Overview
The Senior Technical Advisor will lead and coordinate a portfolio of new product introduction initiatives covering implementation science, country readiness, and technical assistance. Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with senior-level programme management capabilities.
The role involves overseeing multiple projects, coordinating international consultants, strengthening partnerships, and ensuring technical resources meet high-quality standards before publication.
Key Responsibilities
Portfolio and Programme Management
Responsibility
Details
Project Management
Manage multiple new product introduction projects across implementation science, country readiness, and technical assistance
Workplan Coordination
Coordinate workplans, project deadlines, deliverables, and competing priorities
Technical Reviews
Oversee technical reviews of resources, tools, and guidance documents before publication
Alignment
Ensure projects remain aligned with organizational objectives and partner expectations
Technical Leadership
Responsibility
Details
Technical Guidance
Provide senior technical guidance on new product introduction strategies, policies, and implementation
Advisory
Advise national health programmes, global partners, and internal leadership
Knowledge Translation
Translate implementation science findings into practical tools and guidance for country-level programmes
Evidence Integration
Support integration of research evidence into health policies and service delivery approaches
Supervision and Sub-Award Management
Responsibility
Details
Consultant Supervision
Supervise international consultants, including developing scopes of work and reviewing deliverables
Sub-Award Management
Manage sub-awards and oversee subrecipient performance, reporting, and compliance
Mentorship
Mentor and support geographically distributed staff, consultants, and in-country partners
Accountability
Promote accountability, collaboration, and high-quality technical delivery
Partnerships and Business Development
Responsibility
Details
Relationship Building
Build and maintain relationships with Ministries of Health, donors, and international health partners
Representation
Represent Root to Rise in technical meetings and coordination discussions
Coordination
Coordinate contributions from country teams and partners; communicate findings to stakeholders
Business Development
Identify funding opportunities, cultivate strategic partnerships, and contribute to proposal development
Qualifications and Professional Experience
Requirement
Details
Experience
Approximately 7–10+ years of global health experience
Technical Expertise
HIV prevention, HIV programming, or new product introduction
Programme Management
Extensive experience managing complex global health programmes and multiple project workstreams
Implementation Science
Strong technical knowledge of implementation science, country readiness, and health product introduction
Stakeholder Engagement
Experience working with international donors, Ministries of Health, and global health organizations
Supervision
Demonstrated ability to supervise international consultants and manage sub-awards or subrecipients
Communication
Excellent technical writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills
Publications
Experience reviewing and finalizing technical publications and programme resources
Business Development
Contributions to business development, donor engagement, and proposal development
Remote Work
Ability to work independently in a remote, internationally distributed team
Professional Judgement
Sound professional judgment, adaptability, attention to detail
Root to Rise encourages qualified professionals to apply even if they do not meet every listed requirement.
Location and Travel
Requirement
Details
Base
Full-time, United States-based opportunity
Work Arrangement
Remote-friendly
Location Preference
Maryland, Virginia, Washington, DC
International Travel
Up to 30% (depending on programme and partnership needs)
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