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Assistant Administrator for Global Health

Assistant Administrator (Global Health), United States Agency for International Development
Responsibility
Management Scope

The assistant administrator oversees the Office of Country Support; the Office of Health Systems; the Office of HIV/AIDs; the Office of Infectious Disease; the Office of Policy, Programs and Planning; the Office of Population and Reproductive Health; the Office of Professional Development and Management Support; and the Office of Maternal and Child Health and Nutrition.3

Primary Responsibilities

• Provides worldwide leadership and technical expertise in the areas of child and maternal health and nutrition, HIV/AIDS, infectious disease, population, and family planning and related reproductive health
• Directs and supervises the bureau, approving projects and programs, and allocating resources among the offices
• Provides oversight for GH programs, support to the field, research, legislative relations and external affairs
• Provides leadership on the design, implementation, review, coordination and evaluation of GH initiatives, programs and activities
• Submits an annual budget and assists in presenting the bureau’s program and budget to Congress4

Strategic Goals and Priorities
[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration.]
Requirements

• Prior government experience (helpful); knowledge of the legislative and federal budgeting process
• Experience in foreign and health affairs
• Strong management experience
• Strong relationships with relevant stakeholders, or ability to form them

Competencies

• Strong communication and public-speaking skills
• Strong leadership and managerial skills
• Ability to work under high pressure and handle sensitive matters
• Excellent negotiation skills
• Ability to work across party lines

Past Appointments
  • Ariel Pablos-Mendez (2011 to 2016): Managing Director, The Rockefeller Foundation; Professor of Clinical Medicine and Public Health, Colombia University; Director, KMS, World Health Organization5
  • Kent R. Hill (2005 to 2010): Assistant Administrator, Bureau for Europe and Eurasia; USAID; President, Eastern Nazarene College; President, Institute on Religion and Democracy6
  • E. Anne Peterson (2001 to 2005): Commissioner of Health, Commonwealth of Virginia; Virginia State Health Commissioner, Governor of Virginia7
AGENCY

United States Agency for International Development

Mission: To end extreme poverty and promote resilient, democratic societies while advancing our security and prosperity

COMPENSATION

Level IV $155,500 (5 U.S.C. § 5315)1

REPORTS TO

United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator2

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Footnote
  1. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.
  2. https://www.usaid.gov/who-we-are/organization
  3. https://lo.bvdep.com/OrgChart.asp?curp=1&LDIBookId=19&LDISectionId=201&LDIOrgId=155091
  4. OPM
  5. https://www.linkedin.com/in/ariel-pablos-mendez-11b9a848/
  6. https://www.linkedin.com/in/kent-r-hill-059a646/
  7. https://www.linkedin.com/in/e-anne-peterson-80b6053/
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