Strategic Learning Manager

Strategic Learning Manager

Prevent Epidemics, Leadership, Governance and Financing Team

Resolve to Save Lives (RTSL) is a US-based, global public health organization with a mission to prevent 100 million deaths from heart disease and to make the world safer from epidemics. Resolve to Save Lives’ Prevent Epidemics unit works closely with Ministries of Health and national public health institutes in Africa to strengthen epidemic preparedness capacity, accelerate disease detection and response, and to use data effectively to inform action. In addition to direct partnership with governments, we also work with implementing partners including US CDC, the World Health Organization, World Bank, and Global Health Advocacy Incubator to implement programs, prototype new innovations, and ensure sustainability through increased national ownership, including domestic budget allocations. To find out more about our work, visit: https://www.resolvetosavelives.org and https://preventepidemics.org/

Our Leadership, Governance, and Financing (LGF) team amplifies these efforts by concentrating on enhancing program management capabilities across vital public sector institutions. Our evidence-based approach highlights that effective epidemic response is intrinsically tied to cross-sectoral partnerships, national and sub-national coordination, community engagement, and ongoing strengthening of public health systems. To that end, we partner closely with national and sub-national teams in countries like Nigeria, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and Uganda through a range of different staffing and partnership models. We empower institutions to embrace strategic management practices, institute consistent quality improvement protocols, and cultivate an environment conducive to epidemic preparedness. One of our primary interventions is to fund and support dedicated in-house preparedness units, known as “Acceleration Teams” and strengthen country health architecture for epidemic preparedness. With a commitment to connect, simplify, and scale proven approaches, we create opportunities for shared learning, support, and collaboration across country teams to elevate their experiences and inform regional and global initiatives such as the Program Management for Epidemic Preparedness (PMEP).

Position Purpose:

The Strategic Learning Manager plays a pivotal role in strengthening and scaling Resolve to Save Lives’ Leadership, Governance and Financing initiatives and telling the story of our work. They leverage action research and quality improvement to enhance our monitoring and evaluation practices, helping us and our partners to refine and amplify our efforts for greater impact. Their work includes facilitating collaborative learning, promoting continuous improvement within country teams. Furthermore, they help document and share actionable insights and lessons between country teams and international partners. Their work is essential to ensuring our strategies remain agile, evidence-based, and people-centered. The Strategic Learning Manager reports to the Principal Advisor, Country Preparedness and Collaboration within the Leadership, Governance and Financing team and works collaboratively with the other members of the team. The typical salary range for this role in the US is $82,000 – $95,000. The exact offer will be determined by a variety of factors such as the candidate’s individual skills and experience relative to the requirements of the role. Outside the US, salaries are set according to national labor rates for the international NGO sector.

Core Duties and Responsibilities:

Design and implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning initiatives

• Refine and enable effective use of the RTSL Country Architecture Results Framework – a monitoring tool for continuous learning with partner countries
• Develop and refine guidelines and tools on flexible tracking systems for national preparedness plans and timeliness metrics
• Conduct or support data collection, analysis, interpretation and reporting for LGF’s projects and programs
• Serve as the focal point for the management of the LGF internal M&E system

Analysis, knowledge capture and strategic communications

• Analyze quantitative and qualitive data and synthesize key findings and recommendations
• Generate clear, insightful and visually appealing data visualizations
• Develop and disseminate insights on leadership, governance, financing and capacity development (e.g., success stories, case studies, briefing notes, presentations, reports) to facilitate adoption by countries and technical partners
• Prepare materials for research committee reviews and publications
• Deliver strategic reports and recommendations to senior management and partners on the outcomes and learning of various monitoring evaluation and learning initiatives

Capacity development and peer exchange between country teams

• Facilitate the dynamic, consistent, and strategic exchange between RTSL’s embedded teams and other relevant partners via the Community of Practice
• Provide quality technical assistance and training to country teams on relevant monitoring and evaluation tools and approaches (e.g. NAPHS evaluation, incorporation of early action review
• Identify opportunities to improve quality, efficiency, and scale of learning initiatives

Project management and coordination

• For assigned projects: develop project plans, goals, budgets, timelines, and milestones
• Align assigned projects with complementary RTSL initiatives across Prevent Epidemics to achieve team goals in a strategic, inclusive, and efficient manner

Required Qualifications:

Education:

• Master’s degree in a health, social sciences, management or relevant field

Experience, skills and competencies:

• Professional Experience: 5+ years of relevant professional experience in public health, global development, or related fields. Proven track record of effective collaboration with officials in low- or middle-income countries.
• Monitoring and Evaluation Expertise: Strong track record designing and implementing M&E systems and plans. Experience in data collection and evaluation methods.
• Qualitative Research Expertise: Familiarity with qualitative research e.g., designing surveys, conducting interviews and focus groups. Demonstrable experience in thematic analysis, grounded theory, or other qualitative analysis techniques. Ability to design and implement action research initiatives and foster continuous improvement in organizational contexts.
• Data Analysis Skills: Capabilities in data analysis, adept at converting raw data into actionable insights. Proficient in the use of analysis and visualization tools (e.g., Google Data Studio, PowerBI), capable of generating statistics, graphs, and tables for strategic decision-making.
• Quality Improvement: Experienced in applying quality improvement practices to enhance institutional performance.
• Communication and Project Management Skills: Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written. Strong project management abilities, including organizing workflows, adhering to timelines, and focusing on critical details.
• Interpersonal Skills: Demonstrated empathy and cultural sensitivity, can engage effectively across diverse cultures. Open to and skilled at incorporating feedback from various perspectives.
• Adaptability: Resilient and adaptable, comfortable navigating complex or ambiguous projects. Committed to personal growth and learning in new areas.
• Technological Proficiency: Competent in using digital communication tools and software, (Microsoft Office suite) and project management platforms (e.g., Monday.com)

Preferred (not required) qualifications:

• Fluent in French, Arabic, Portuguese, or other languages
• Experience in Organizational Analysis and Change: Demonstrated experience in assessing and redesigning organizational structures or organizational change initiatives. Familiar with human-centered design approaches
• Training Design and Evaluation: Experience developing, facilitating, and evaluating training programs, particularly in public health, leadership, or management contexts
• Publication and Dissemination Skills: Experience publishing research findings in recognized academic journals, professional reports, or presenting at conferences
• Foundational Knowledge in leadership, program management, organizational development or health security
• Return on Investment (ROI) Analyses: Skills in conducting ROI analyses, particularly in public health or development sectors.

Travel: This role may require up to 25% travel.

Duration: 2 years, with the possibility for renewal

Setting: Fully remote with in-country travel; qualified candidates can be based in the United States, United Kingdom, France, Ethiopia, or Nigeria

RTSL accepts and reviews applications on an ongoing basis. We are grateful for your interest in our work and for your application. Unfortunately, due to the volume of applications typically received, we can only reply to shortlisted candidates.