General Counsel

Leads Gavi’s legal function as principal adviser to the CEO, leadership team and Board. The role oversees legal risk, contracting, regulatory compliance, disputes and the development of a high-performing legal team.

Department: Legal

• Advise the CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Compliance Group and Board as principal legal counsel
• Supervise drafting, review and negotiation of legal agreements with donors, partners, manufacturers, suppliers and employees
• Provide strategic advice on legal risks and propose mitigation strategies for leadership decisions
• Enable regulatory compliance across Swiss, UK and US bodies, including data protection, sanctions, finance and donor compliance
• Support Gavi’s ethics and compliance programme by promoting a culture of integrity
• Lead legal claims and disputes management and coordinate external counsel
• Manage and develop the Legal Team, including objectives, budgetary resources and team environment

• Typically 15 or more years of senior legal experience including time in a prime law firm and at General Counsel or equivalent executive leadership level
• Broad General Counsel-level experience across governance, transactions, human resources, contracting, litigation, ethics, finance and investigations or audit
• Successful track record in negotiation and influencing within complex environments
• Experience managing larger teams and delivering complex legal services
• Experience managing staff from diverse backgrounds
• Qualified lawyer licensed to practise in at least one jurisdiction
• Advanced university degree in law
• Fluency in spoken and written English

• 5 year defined-duration contract
• Reports to the CEO
• Supervises 9 positions