Senior Director, Technical Excellence

Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) is on a mission to create a world where no mother, child or family is devastated by HIV and AIDS. Join us on our fight for an AIDS-free generation.

Title: Senior Director, Technical Excellence  

Location: Washington, DC or EGPAF Presence Country, Africa

Reports To: Vice President, Program Management & Technical Excellence  

Classification: Full-time, exempt

Closing Date for Applications: Wednesday, September 10, 2025

The Senior Director, Technical Excellence provides leadership and strategic direction for EGPAF’s technical agenda, with a focus on advancing maternal, child, and family-centered health programs that strengthen linkage to care and treatment. This role leads a team of technical experts, partners with program and business development colleagues, and represents the organization as a thought leader with donors, Ministries of Health, and other relevant stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and inspire a global team of technical specialists, fostering collaboration, accountability, and continuous learning.
• Lead the technical design of PMTCT and pediatric HIV interventions to eliminate vertical transmission and ensure children living with HIV are linked to treatment.
• Establish and uphold organizational standards for technical excellence, evidence use, and quality assurance.
• Strengthen systems for linkage, initiation, and retention in care across community and facility platforms.
• Ensure technical quality and effectiveness in country programs, providing high-level guidance and support.
• Serve as a technical lead in identifying and pursuing new business opportunities aligned with EGPAF’s capabilities and strategic vision.
• Work closely with the Business Development team to shape technical narratives, develop proposal strategies, and contribute to the design of competitive, high-quality applications for bilateral and multilateral donors.
• Translate programmatic learning and institutional strengths into technical concepts and offerings that position EGPAF as a go-to partner
• Support partner engagement, concept note development, technical writing, and pre-positioning efforts.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships that enhance the organization’s technical credibility, visibility, and funding opportunities.
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to align technical priorities with organizational growth.
• Oversee monitoring, evaluation, and data analytics frameworks to measure impact and inform adaptive programming.
• Disseminate findings through technical briefs, publications, and global health forums to influence broader practice.
• Represent the organization as a senior technical leader with donors, multilateral agencies, and global technical working groups.
• Provide technical input into national and international guidelines, policies, and health strategies.

• Advanced degree (MPH, MD, DrPH, or equivalent) in public health, medicine, health systems, or related field.
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in global health, including significant technical expertise in maternal and child health, HIV/TB, or related fields.
• Demonstrated success in designing, scaling, and evaluating community mobilization and linkage-to-care models in diverse contexts.
• Proven experience leading and managing global technical teams across multiple geographies.
• Strong track record of influencing global health policy, contributing to technical guidance, and engaging with high-level stakeholders.
• Experience working with major donors (CDC, U.S. State Department, Global Fund, etc.).
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively with a range of staff in the US and Africa
• Strong analytic and strategic thinking required.
• Ability to travel internationally

EGPAF is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment, regardless of race, color, sex (including pregnancy and related conditions, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, religion, age, equal pay, disability or genetic information (including family medical history or genetic tests or services), or any other basis protected by law. In addition to country law requirements, EGPAF complies with US laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Foundation has facilities.