PROGRAM ASSISTANT AT BILL & MELINDA GATES FOUNDATION

About Company:

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Guided by the belief that every life has equal value, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation works to help all people lead healthy, productive lives. In developing countries, it focuses on improving people’s health and giving them the chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty. In the United States, it seeks to ensure that all people- especially those with the fewest resources - have access to the opportunities they need to succeed in school and life. Based in Seattle, the foundation is led by CEO Sue Desmond-Hellmann and co-chair William H. Gates Sr., under the direction of Bill and Melinda Gates and Warren Buffett.

Job Description:

• The Program Assistant (PA) plays a critical role in ensuring smooth operations for the Nigeria Country Office. This role requires exceptional organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities seamlessly.
• The PA will primarily support the Family Health Team – Nigeria Country Office (NCO), coordinating complex calendars through different time zones, supporting stakeholder engagements, and program logistics while ensuring nothing “falls through the cracks.”
• The PA will also provide administrative and coordination support across other programmatic teams as needed, enabling efficient delivery of the foundation’s priorities in Nigeria.

Requirements:

• Proven ability to multitask, manage complexities, and follow through on commitments in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with experience engaging senior officials, partners, and multi-sectoral teams.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with ability to synthesize complex information into clear outputs.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams).
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively across diverse teams and adapt to shifting priorities.
• Culturally sensitive, resourceful, and able to work independently as well as in teams.
• Experience supporting programmatic teams in health-related initiatives.
• Strong client-service orientation and problem-solving approach.
•  Must be legally authorized to work in Nigeria without visa sponsorship.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 25%.
• Medical or public health background is a must have experience.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Master’s Degree in Public Health, Health Sciences, Administration, or a related field (a medical or public health background is strongly preferred).
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience in administration, program support, project coordination, or similar roles.

Salary

Application Closing Date: 08th October, 2025

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