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We cultivate new ways of thinking and doing to amplify locally-led change.
Together with local partners, we identify and act on ideas with the greatest promise to advance universal, equitable access to SRHR.
The William H. Gates Sr. Institute features a dynamic, innovative working environment, with opportunities to work with leaders in research and advocacy, both established and emerging; to contribute at a high level to the organization’s forward progress; and to contribute to sustainable, positive change for women and men, communities, and countries.
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Open Positions
Program Officer – Business Development & Grant Writer
We are seeking a Program Officer – Business Development & Grant Writer who will work with the WHGI Senior Management Team, consultants, finance teams, and GI partners to build and manage the business development strategy for WHGI to include clear deliverables and timelines to prospect, network, and identify new funding opportunities, and develop, write, and coordinate all proposals in line with WHGI’s new vision, mission and goals. WHGI’s Business Development Manager is responsible for ensuring the quality of all aspects of the proposal process and will manage proposal opportunities from inception and writing of the grant through proposal submission. They will also advise WHGI’s leadership team on relevant trends and will be expected to create new, innovative funding models.

Apply Now to Speak on the ICFP LIVE Stage at ICFP 2025!
Originally launched at ICFP 2022, the ICFP LIVE Stage is a dynamic, globally livestreamed space at the heart of the International Conference on Family Planning. This is where community-led change takes center stage—with 10-minute, high-impact segments broadcast to a worldwide audience of 50,000+.
In 2025, the LIVE Stage returns with bolder voices, new formats, and more opportunities to elevate equity, storytelling, and action in SRHR.

Watch Now: Empowerment in Context: Conceptualizing, Measuring, and Advancing Women’s and Girls’ Autonomy and Agency
Across global development and health fields, "empowerment" is a critical yet often inconsistently defined concept—especially when it comes to women's and girls' autonomy and agency. This two-part webinar series, hosted by the William H. Gates Sr. Institute, brings...

What’s Next for Family Planning? WHGI Experts Weigh In on the Future of SRHR
As U.S. foreign aid cuts disrupt sexual and reproductive health programs worldwide, global advocates—including leaders from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, the William H. Gates Sr. Institute, and ICFP 2025 co-hosts—are rallying to build a more resilient, equitable future.