Senior Program Officer, Digital & AI - Global Health at Gates Foundation

Job description

The Foundation We are the largest nonprofit fighting poverty, disease, and inequity around the world. Founded on a simple premise: people everywhere, regardless of identity or circumstances, should have the chance to live healthy, productive lives. We believe our employees should reflect the rich diversity of the global populations we aim to serve. We provide an exceptional benefits package to employees and their families which include comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage with no premiums, generous paid time off, paid family leave, foundation-paid retirement contribution, regional holidays, and opportunities to engage in several employee communities. As a workplace, we’re committed to creating an environment for you to thrive both personally and professionally. The Team The Global Health (GH) division harnesses advances in science and technology to save lives in countries. We focus on the health problems that have an impact in developing countries but get too little attention and funding. Where proven tools exist, we support sustainable ways to improve their delivery. Where they do not, we invest in research and development of interventions, such as vaccines, drugs, and diagnostics. Our work focuses on strategies to fight and prevent HIV/AIDS, malaria, tuberculosis, neglected tropical diseases, enteric and diarrheal diseases, and pneumonia. These programs strategy teams are supported by functional teams that focus on Discovery and Translational Sciences, Vaccine Development, the Accelerator, and Integrated Development. Our TB and HIV work is combined under a joint TB/HIV Program Strategy Team (PST), which focuses on research, development, and delivery of new products and tools. Accessible, high-quality, affordable diagnostics are essential for early detection of TB, timely linkage to treatment, and effective monitoring of people living with HIV. The TB/HIV Diagnostics Delivery portfolio focuses on expanding access to innovative screening and diagnostic tools—including CAD-enabled digital chest X-ray, near-point-of-care and point-of-care (nPOC/POC) molecular assays, distributable PCR kits, and essential HIV diagnostics such as CD4 and viral load testing. We work in close partnership with the TB/HIV Research & Development teams and the Enterics, Diagnostics, Genomics & Epidemiology (EDGE) team, which advance next-generation diagnostic platforms and ensure new tools meet programmatic needs. Collaboration with Senior Program Officers (SPOs) in our priority countries and regional offices across Africa, India, and China is essential to ensure successful field introduction, adoption, and scale-up. Your Role The Senior Program Officer (SPO) for Digital health and AI applications within the Evidence and Analytics Unit will play a critical role in advancing AI-driven solutions to strengthen HIV and TB programs globally. This position will focus on developing novel AI tools for testing and programmatic deployment, designing sustainable self-care models, and coordinating product introductions for HIV and TB prevention and treatment programs. The SPO will also contribute to the integration of AI across both HIV and TB delivery teams, focusing on innovative solutions that align with global health priorities. The SPO will report directly to the Deputy Director (DD) and collaborate closely with global and country teams, stakeholders, and various foundation program teams to drive transformative solutions. The successful candidate will bring technical expertise in AI and data systems in healthcare, a deep understanding of HIV and TB programming, and a passion for improving health outcomes through innovative technology. This SPO role offers a unique opportunity to leverage AI and data science to transform and upgrade the landscape of HIV and TB prevention, treatment, and program delivery. By integrating cutting-edge AI tools and self-care models, the SPO will directly contribute to advancing health outcomes and strengthening health