Associate Director -HIV and Crisis Lead

A global health NPO is seeking a strategic and visionary Associate Director: Learning & Innovation to join its Senior Leadership Team. This is a high-impact role driving innovation, evidence-based practice, and community-led responses within the HIV and global health space.
This is a Remote role based in South Africa and International Travel will also be required.

• Proven senior leadership experience within a complex, international organisation
• Strong expertise in HIV and/or global health, with exposure to health systems, human rights, or crisis response
• Solid background in research, monitoring & evaluation, and evidence translation into policy and practice
• Demonstrated experience in advocacy, partnership development, and influencing at a senior level
• Exceptional strategic thinking, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Experience managing geographically dispersed teams in agile, multicultural environments

Key Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Executive Director, you will lead a dynamic Learning & Innovation function, shaping organisational strategy and ensuring the development, synthesis, and dissemination of evidence that strengthens resilient HIV responses—particularly in crisis contexts. You will play a key representative role both regionally and globally, influencing policy, fostering partnerships, and advancing scalable, cost-effective solutions.