Hepatitis C Pact Secretariat Coordinator

The Drugs for Neglected Diseases _initiative _(DND_i_) is an international, not-for-profit research and development (R&D) organization that develops and delivers new treatments for neglected diseases that affect millions of the world’s poorest people.

Together with more than 200 public research and industry allies worldwide, we use the power of partnership, innovation, open science, and advocacy to find solutions to a great injustice: the lack of medicines for life-threatening diseases that disproportionately impact poor and marginalized people. Driven by collaboration, not competition, and by patients’ needs, not profits, we promote equitable access, foster inclusive and sustainable solutions, and advocate for a more effective global biomedical R&D system that meets the needs of neglected patients.

Since our inception, DND_i_ has delivered 12 new treatments for people with sleeping sickness, visceral leishmaniasis, Chagas disease, HIV, hepatitis C, and malaria that have saved millions of lives. We now aim to deliver an additional 15-18 new treatments by 2028 - addressing R&D gaps for neglected tropical diseases and viral infections, including new pandemic-prone diseases (such as Covid-19) and climate-sensitive diseases (such as dengue) with a focus on the needs of patients in low
- and middle-income countries.

**Purpose of the position**:
The Hepatitis C PACT partnership has been developed by DND_i_, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Treatment Action Group (TAG), and FIND - the global alliance for diagnostics to help foster an enabling environment for improved availability of HCV diagnostics and treatments in low
- and middle-income countries. The Hep C PACT is governed through two joint committees, **the Partnership Steering Committee (PSC)** and **the Partnership Coordination Committee (PCC)**, coordinated by a secretariat hosted by the DND_i_. DND_i_ oversees implementation of the Partnership’s Plans of Action, and the coordination of financial, operational, and programmatic relationships and responsibilities, and communications.

To ensure coordination of actions and adequate support to the PCC (in terms of programming, partner management, and communication), the secretariat is recruiting a Hepatitis C PACT secretariat coordinator. The secretariat coordinator is managed by and responds hierarchically to the DND_i_ PCC coordinator.

**This position is responsible for both secretariat coordination and Hep C PACT communications.**

**Specific job responsibilities**:
**Coordination (70% of role)**:

- Provide administrative and logístical support for the Hep C PACT PSC and PCC, including coordinating meetings and technical support from its members.
- Assist with PSC and PCC meeting co-facilitation, planning, agendas, content, and calendar invitations, and report back on actions items; support other aspects of PSC and PCC meetings as assigned.
- Assist with the coordination of the PSC and PCC and partnership representation at regional and national conferences.
- Conduct outreach for fact-finding and reporting and follow up with key stakeholders and partners for related projects, financial, donor, and policy related information required to advance PSC and PCC discussions.
- Provide logístical, technical, and follow-up support for PSC and PCC activities and for the working groups of advocacy and equitable access and HCV sustainable financing.
- Provide regular and timely updates on PSC and PCC activities to project leads.
- Provide administrative and logístical support for weekly Hep PACT meetings, monthly Advocacy meetings and in-country meetings with key stakeholders in Hep C PACT countries

**Communications (30% of role)**:

- Support preparation and drafting of synthesis documents required for meetings, speeches, talking points, media interviews, and press releases related to the partnership’s PSC and PCC.
- Draft content for Hep C PACT communications products for advocacy, outreach, and engagement (brochures, fact sheets, viewpoints, issue briefs, announcements, PowerPoint presentations, social media, etc.).
- Facilitate the Hep C PACT communications working group and coordinate with partner communications focal points to develop production and dissemination plans for print and digital publications and social media.
- Support development, planning, and coordination of events (conference sessions, webinars, etc.).

**Job requirements**:
**Professional skills**:

- At least 3 years of professional experience in a coordination role working with teams across different organizations.
- Experience in a communications role, including demonstrated experience producing high-quality reports and presentations.
- Experience in budget management and funding strategies.
- Experience working in both the public and private sectors is highly desirable.
- Experience in hep C programmes with a strong access component is desirable.
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Public Health, International Development