Director, Africa Policy and Advocacy

About this role

Medicines for Malaria Venture (MMV) is recruiting a Director, Africa Policy and Advocacy to lead its Africa policy and advocacy portfolio and to strengthen the contribution of African perspectives to the organisation's global advocacy agenda. MMV is a product development partnership that discovers, develops and facilitates access to new, effective and affordable antimalarial medicines. The post-holder reports to the Senior Director, Advocacy and is responsible for delivering the Africa policy and advocacy workplan, translating agreed priorities into regional engagement and coordinated action. The Director develops and implements that workplan, builds and sustains relationships with governmental, parliamentary, intergovernmental and global health stakeholders across Africa, and strengthens MMV's regional advocacy network by coordinating partners and consultants.

The role brings regional evidence, policy priorities and stakeholder insights into MMV's global positions, advises senior colleagues on emerging policy opportunities, risks and reputational considerations, and works across the organisation so that advocacy is informed by scientific, access and product priorities. Candidates should have substantial experience leading policy and advocacy initiatives in African health policy environments, a record of influencing policy agendas through credible analysis and sustained partnerships, and a strong understanding of African governmental and regional policy processes. MMV also expects experience representing an organisation to senior decision-makers, the ability to translate technical evidence into policy arguments and briefings, experience coordinating partners or consultants, sound judgement, and fluency in English with high professional proficiency in French. Experience in malaria, access to medicines or related global health policy is particularly relevant.

This is a home-based role with an Africa-wide remit, intended for local recruitment in Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania or Nigeria, with employment through an Employer of Record and no relocation or immigration sponsorship. It is a three-year fixed-term contract with the possibility of renewal. MMV encourages applications from persons with disabilities. Applicants should submit a CV and a concise cover letter by 6 December 2026.