Deputy Director, AI Delivery & Government Partnerships

ABOUT THE COMPANY Our story We share two values that are a big part of why we started our foundation. Both of us were taught to give back and to be optimistic about the future.

From early childhood, we each saw how our parents helped out in our local communities, and we were taught that anything is possible. Unfortunately, factors outside of anyone’s control make it hard for some people to reach their potential: things like when they were born, who their parents are, where they grew up, whether they are a boy or a girl.

We wake up every day determined to use our resources to create a world where everyone has the opportunity to lead a healthy and productive life. Most importantly, we believe this: All lives have equal value. That’s why we made the decision to donate our wealth from Microsoft to help others.

The challenge when we started out was how to do that in a meaningful and high-impact way. We were drawn to things that sprang from our experience, so we began donating PCs to public libraries across the United States to give everyone a chance to use one. As we read and traveled more, we also became curious about inequalities further from home. JOB SUMMARY Your Experience12+ years of progressive leadership experience in large-scale digital, AI, or data-enabled programs, with demonstrated results in LMIC settings and public sector delivery contexts. Proven ability to translate complex technology into institutional adoption: governance design, workflow integration, change management, workforce training, and measurable performance improvement. Demonstrated track record of building and sustaining partnerships with governments and public institutions—navigating political economy, incentive structures, and operational constraints to achieve results. Strong program leadership capabilities: defining OKRs, managing multi-stakeholder budgets, building delivery plans, and generating credible evidence of impact. Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to produce crisp decision memos, executive briefs, and compelling narratives for senior government and donor audiences. Practical AI literacy—able to assess where AI adds genuine value, identify risks, and implement safely and pragmatically in resource-constrained environments.   Deep AI research credentials are not required. RESPONSIBILITIES Country Delivery Leadership Lead end-to-end design and implementation of AI-enabled programs in African LMIC settings working closely with the Africa Data and Digital team and have a shared understanding of core principles and preconditions necessary for successful AI deployment and data and digitalization maturity levels, with a clear emphasis on institutional adoption, operational feasibility, sequencing, equity of access, and sustainable pathways to scale. Translate strategic opportunities into funded, governed programs with clear goals, timelines, budgets, and measurable outcomes, including cost reduction, productivity gains, service quality improve