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Johns Hopkins University is assisting with the search for an exceptional candidate to fill the position of Jhpiego, President and CEO.

About Jhpiego

Mission

Jhpiego creates and delivers transformative health care solutions that save lives. In partnership with national governments, health experts and local communities, Jhpiego builds health providers skills and develops systems that save lives now and guarantee healthier futures for women and their families.

Vision

Self-reliant countries, healthy families and resilient communities. All women and families, regardless of where they live, having equitable access to high-quality, lifesaving health care delivered by competent and caring providers.

Jhpiego is an international non-profit health organization affiliated with The Johns Hopkins University, USA. For more than 50 years and in over 47 countries, Jhpiego has worked to prevent the needless deaths of women and their families. Jhpiego is dedicated to improving the health of women and families in developing countries.

Over the past 50 years, Jhpiego has forged partnerships with governments, local organizations, and communities to deliver high-quality, respectful care. By combining technical expertise with local knowledge, the organization tailors programs to address specific health challenges of each community, including family planning, maternal and child health, HIV prevention, and health systems strengthening.

As one of the most gender-equal organizations in global health, Jhpiego is committed to promoting gender equity within its programs and workforce. The organization values diversity and is dedicated to equality and inclusive leadership.

You can find further details on their website: .

Role Purpose

CEO Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting Line

The Jhpiego President and CEO reports to Provost Ray Jayawardhana and Stephen Gange, Executive Vice Provost for Academic Affairs at Johns Hopkins University.

Strategy and Organizational Leadership

• Set high-level strategy, drive organizational growth, outline a clear vision to enhance programming and impact, and provide overall leadership.
• Position Jhpiego as a leader in technical excellence and program quality, recognized globally as the preferred partner for agile and impactful delivery.
• Manage the complexities and risks of a global organization operating in challenging environments.
• Identify opportunities to align Jhpiegos initiatives with Johns Hopkins Universitys priorities, leveraging Hopkins expertise to advance the global health mission in collaboration with the various schools and programs.
• Amplify Jhpiegos value within the changing international development space, including trends like localization.
• Guide strategic regional expansion, ensuring safety, security, compliance, and organizational integrity are upheld.
• Partner with the Board of Advisors to support the implementation of goals and strategies, lead Board meetings, support Board effectiveness, and collaborate on responsible financial stewardship of the organization. Serve as the main point of communication between the Board and staff.

Fundraising, Advocacy, and External Representation

• Fundraise effectively for Jhpiego by leveraging the organizations network, brand, and programming track record.
• Build and maintain relationships to grow restricted and unrestricted revenue from governments, corporations, foundations, UN agencies, individual donors, and other non-traditional donors in the public health space.
• Develop and implement a forward-thinking fundraising strategy to diversify and secure innovative revenue sources.
• Cultivate and maintain trusting relationships with government officials, donors, public and private partners, and other stakeholders.
• Serve as Jhpiego's and Johns Hopkins University's public representative, extensively promoting the organization's mission and impact.
• Influence global health and development agendas by showcasing thought leadership and participating in key global forums, events, and initiatives.
• Advocate to the US government, multilateral agencies, and other policymakers for effective health systems policies and resources to achieve Sustainable Development Goals.
• Publish thought leadership pieces in media outlets, as well as Jhpiegos communication channels and social media platforms.

Staff Management & Culture

• Exhibit results-driven leadership as an effective manager of the Leadership Team.
• Ensure the Leadership Team members have a unified vision, clear strategic direction, and performance goals.
• Organize effectively, delegate responsibility, resolve challenges proactively, and communicate with clarity.
• Attract, build, retain, and inspire talented staff and manage a high-performance workforce in a challenging funding and political landscape.
• Cultivate a culture of results-based performance, accountability, integrity, ethical conduct, and respect.
• Ensure the organization adheres to its code of ethics and core values.
• Support the creation of new and innovative solutions for improving the health of underserved populations, particularly women and families.
• Advance Jhpiegos strategic positioning as a mission-driven organization delivering multisectoral approaches to health and development goals.
• Build and maintain successful public-private partnership models and employ blended finance tools to grow programming sustainably.
• Stay abreast of emerging trends in global health, including newer technologies, and articulate strategies for partnering with local organizations and new actors to deliver value.

Experience and Qualifications

• At least 15 years of executive leadership experience, preferably in global health or clinical settings, and of a comparable size to Jhpiego.
• Track record of strategic leadership with the ability to refine goals based on market responses. Strong knowledge of RMNCH, HIV/AIDS, infectious diseases, womens cancers, health systems strengthening, health workforce development, and related areas.
• Extensive fundraising experience from institutional and individual donors, especially USAID, Gates Foundation, and UN Agencies.
• Demonstrated experience as a visionary with a skilled communicator who can work cross-culturally.
• Prior experience leading a global team of high-level professionals.
• Demonstrated integrity, credibility, and a commitment to Jhpiegos mission. Track record of innovation and knowledge of emerging trends in global health and international development.
• Commitment to Jhpiegos mission to expand healthcare access for vulnerable populations and improve health equity worldwide.
• Prior experience living and working in LMICs. An experienced and articulate public speaker.
• An advanced degree in public health, international development, or clinical studies is preferred. A French or other UN language (e.g., Hindi or Portuguese) is an added advantage.

Salary and Benefits

The salary range for this role is $500,000 - $600,000 USD commensurate with experience.

The referenced base salary range represents the low and high end of Johns Hopkins Universitys salary range for this position. Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. Exact salary will depend on factors including location, skills, experience, market conditions, and other qualifications. Johns Hopkins offers a total rewards package described here: worklife/.

Role Location

This role will be located full-time at Jhpiegos headquarters in Baltimore, MD. Relocation and visa assistance is negotiable for the right candidate.

For information on employment visas, please visit administrators/other-employment-visas/

The role involves an extensive amount of domestic and international travel, at least 40% of the time.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please ensure you click Apply and complete the Application Form by 27 October 2025 (23:59 hrs, GMT -5). Submit your CV in English, specifically in Microsoft Word format (.doc/.docx), not exceeding 10MB.

Applications in other languages or formats will not be considered.

Rest assured, all information will be handled with the utmost confidentiality.

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