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Senior Director of Programs for a Global Women’s Health Foundation
Overview

The client is a global health foundation that works to improve pregnancy and maternal care outcomes for mothers in poor in developing countries by empowering mothers giving birth, equipping health care providers and strengthening health systems that serve these underpriveleged patient groups. The foundation has 480 ambassadors, over 70 expert advisors and over 50 global health fellows contributing over 35,000 hours of their time towards this mission. It is a USD 500 million global initiative. They are looking for a Program Director for India, that can lead the foundation’s operations in the country and potentially take on a global role within a few years.

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Vice President, New Initiatives

An Educational Non-Profit Foundation