Senior Advisor, Health Taxes - US or UK

Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a global health organization that partners locally and globally to create and scale solutions to the world’s deadliest health threats. Millions of people die from preventable health threats. We collaborate to close the gap between proven, life-saving solutions and the people who need them. Since 2017, we’ve worked with governments and other partners in more than 60 countries to save millions of lives. We work toward a future where people live longer, healthier lives, communities flourish, and economies thrive. This is an ambitious vision, and it inspires us and our partners to make progress every day. Position Purpose: Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) seeks a Senior Advisor, Health Taxes to provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for our global health taxes portfolio, with a focus on taxes on tobacco, alcohol, and unhealthy food. The selected individual will shape and oversee RTSL’s work on health taxes across current geographies and explore support to additional countries. In the first year, the Senior Advisor, Health Taxes will prioritize strengthening implementation in Zambia, elevating lessons learned on tax administration, and supporting targeted fundraising and positioning efforts. Success will be measured by implementation of stronger health tax policies that raise revenue, reduce consumption of harmful products, and withstand industry pressure. The Senior Advisor, Health Taxes will serve as the organization’s primary technical authority on health taxation, and should have significant experience in tax policy, administration, and enforcement in low- or middle-income country contexts. The r ole combines deep technical expertise , strategy, external engagement, team management, and cross-team collaboration. This is a senior, organization-wide role that will drive technical direction and country strategy for health taxes. It is ideal for a seasoned candidate with strong experience in tax policy and administration