Director of People & Culture

 

Since 2009, Global Health Corps (GHC) has built a network of 1200+ next gen leaders committed to transforming health systems. Through a robust fellowship and alumni program, GHC seeds the health sector with innovative and resilient young leaders and invests in them to grow and drive systems change across their careers. GHC serves as a critical talent pipeline for its partners, an entry point to global health for non-clinical leaders who join as fellows, and a leadership accelerator for alumni and their networks. GHC leaders are concentrated in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, and the U.S., but the network has a truly global reach across 40+ countries and 450+ health organizations.

 

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The People Team strives to make GHC the best home for leaders seeking careers in health equity. The Director of People and Culture is a strategic, mission-driven leader who oversees equitable, inclusive, and people-centric HR services for our team. In doing so, the Director of People and Culture helps empower, support, and retain leaders who maximize GHC’s impact. The primary responsibilities for this role include day-to-day People operation and overseeing talent acquisition, performance management, learning and development, compensation and benefits strategy, benefits and payroll HR administration, staff engagement, employee relations, legal compliance, HRIS administration, and People analytics. Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the People and Culture Director will be a People Team of one.

Lilongwe, Malawi; Kigali, Rwanda; Kampala, Uganda; Lusaka, Zambia; Nairobi, Kenya; or US remote (Eastern Standard Time zone preferred). GHC is fully remote in Kenya, Uganda, and the US and has hybrid work arrangements in Malawi, Rwanda, and Zambia. GHC does not sponsor work permits. Applicants must be authorized to work in one of the countries mentioned above. 

 

Compensation is competitive. GHC offers excellent benefits, including health insurance, paid vacation days, 5 wellness days, a professional development stipend, and flexible scheduling. We will share country-specific salary and benefits details during the recruitment process. 

 

If this opportunity speaks to you, please apply with 1) your resume, and 2) a cover letter that explains why Global Health Corps’ work excites you and why this role is a fit for you. We review applications on a rolling basis.

 

GHC believes in the power of diverse, inclusive teams to accelerate progress toward equity. We encourage Black, Brown, Indigenous, and other People of Color who represent the global majority to apply for this role. Learn more about our commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion here.

 

Global Health Corps is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, or other characteristics or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. 

 

We embrace and value diverse skill sets and backgrounds. We are a community of leaders who are proud to represent many different national, racial, ethnic, socio-economic, religious, gender, and other identities. We represent varied professional backgrounds, collaborating across fields and sectors to form a powerful, close-knit network of changemakers. Our diversity as a community is our strength, driving our ability to be empathetic, visionary, and effective leaders in the health equity movement, and engage with the world with dignity and respect.

 

Due to the high volume of applications received, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.