Rethink Priorities

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

Application Deadline: September 17, 2023, at the end of the day.

About the Position
We are seeking a Director to join the Global Health and Development (GHD) Department at Rethink Priorities (RP), working closely with all team members, and having at least initially direct reports from one or two Senior Research Managers. The Department typically carries out short research projects, often commissioned by philanthropic organizations and other relevant actors in the global health and development space. You can read some examples of the type of work we do on our website.

This role is fully remote and we are able to legally hire in many countries. Ideally, we would like the successful candidate to join our team in early 2024 (January-March).

Key Responsibilities
Improve Strategy and Execution of Projects, Programs, Causes and the Department Overall
- Set and optimize strategy at the department level alongside the Co-CEO of RP who oversees GHD and - Animal Welfare departments. Includes importantly contributing to strategy across and within program areas, projects, or causes, with particular emphasis on wherever the most value can be added
- Evaluate, contribute to, and execute the “big picture” strategy for RP
- Help evaluate, revise, and optimize the implementation of theory of change models
- Understand RP’s capabilities, culture, comparative advantages, and the operational landscape, to skillfully identify and advise on key impact opportunities and threats
- Consult with various staff to advise on key projects or programs or deliverables
- Liaise with communications and fundraising staff in order to help communicate the strategy and plans, including completing the contents of fundraising and grant applications

Keep Generally Abreast of Developments in Order To Best Contribute to Strategy and Execution, or Important Contributing Research
- Help grow and maintain relationships with other organizations, institutions, and individuals working on projects, or with interests, relevant to the GHD department, in order to further optimize the organization’s actions
- Works closely with staff to ensure an accurate picture of current activities and progress
Otherwise stay up date in areas that are of interest to the department

Reporting, Management, and Leadership Structure
- Directly reports to the Co-CEO of RP who oversees GHD and Animal Welfare departments.
-Manages other managers in the GHD department
- Leads hiring and staffing in the department

Skills and competencies we are seeking are listed on the application page.