# The Defeat-NCD Partnership jobs and careers

> 0 open roles at The Defeat-NCD Partnership as of October 23, 2026. Source: https://www.thejobsmap.com/company/the-defeat-ncd-partnership

The Defeat-NCD Partnership was established in January 2018 to help tackle the most significant global health problem of the age: premature death, sickness, disability, and the associated social and economic impacts of selected non-communicable diseases. The initial focus is on diabetes and hypertension with expansion to other NCDs in due course probably starting with the early detection and treatment of cervical and breast cancer. The Partnership recognises that NCDs are now the major contributor to the global burden of disease. Diabetes and hypertension along with the other non-communicable diseases cause cumulative economic losses in low- and middle-income countries estimated at US$ 7 trillion for 2011-2025. This sum far outweighs the estimated annual US$ 11.4 billion cost of interventions to reduce the burden. Meanwhile, less than 2% of global development assistance for health goes to NCDs of which only a miniscule share is for diabetes and hypertension. Resource poor countries are constrained by several factors in their response to NCDs. To start with, poorer people are more vulnerable because they are more likely to have to endure unhealthy living and working conditions. They are less able to afford the healthier lifestyle options. They are also often less educated on the risks without having the knowledge to manage them. These countries can have weak institutional capacities and invest less in prevention, public health protection, and curative care. Furthermore, prevalent inequalities mean that the poorest groups can least afford the remedies on offer that include a lifetime of medication. Special attention is also needed for the hundreds of millions of people suffering humanitarian concerns. These are the people seriously affected or displaced by disasters and conflicts. Their life chances if they suffer from NCDs are known to be severely compromised by the discontinuities in provision that happen in crisis contexts.

## Key facts

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| Open roles | 0 |
| Headquarters | Switzerland |
| Employees | 1 to 10 |
| Website | https://defeat-ncd.org |

## Leadership

- C James Hospedales, Chair Executive Committee

## Common questions

### Is The Defeat-NCD Partnership hiring right now?

The Defeat-NCD Partnership has no open roles listed as of October 23, 2026. Roles appear here as soon as they are posted on The Defeat-NCD Partnership's careers site.

### Where is The Defeat-NCD Partnership headquartered?

The Defeat-NCD Partnership is headquartered in Switzerland.

### Who leads The Defeat-NCD Partnership?

C James Hospedales, Chair Executive Committee, is at the top of The Defeat-NCD Partnership's org chart.

### How do I apply for a job at The Defeat-NCD Partnership?

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