Transition Assistance Advisor

About the role

Transition Assistance Advisor supporting health systems integration and resource strategy for U.S. Government partner countries and multilateral stakeholders. Remote role (US‑based candidates only, no visa sponsorship). Draws on clinical, public health, and health financing expertise to strengthen program ownership, self‑reliance, and operational efficiency, and contributes technical insight to policy development while collaborating with government, private sector, and pharmaceutical partners.

Responsibilities

• Devise frameworks for the effective use of clinical and financial resources during health systems integration
• Apply insights from clinical experience and health financing expertise to improve partner countries’ ownership of health programs
• Engage with the private sector and pharmaceutical partners to enhance health outcomes
• Provide expert advice on health financing mechanisms that can strengthen partner government self‑reliance
• Contribute technical expertise to new or revised policies on resource integration and efficiency

Qualifications

• MD and MPH degrees, or equivalent advanced training in medicine and public health
• Minimum of 7 years of experience in international development or global health
• At least 5 years of experience with a multilateral development institution, such as the World Bank
• Demonstrated background in clinical medicine, public health, health systems, health economics/financing, and evaluation
• Advanced knowledge of health financing, health systems strengthening, and integration

Benefits

• Opportunity to shape global health policies and partnerships
• High‑level engagement with U.S. Government and multilateral institutions
• Professional growth in international development and global health
• Work in a strategically significant role within the Department of State
• Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders in health financing and systems integration

Pay

$140,500 – $165,500 annually