Manager, Women's Health

The Manager for the Health & Life Sciences team will have the opportunity to play a key role across the Women’s Health & Health Equity Portfolio in our Exemplars in Global Health program (EGH). EGH aims to learn from countries that have successfully tackled specific global health challenges and use this evidence to inform funding and policymaking decisions around the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The Women’s Health Manager will be responsible for supporting a portfolio of work focused on positive outliers in family planning, adolescent sexual and reproductive health, and rights (ASRHR), women’s health and well-being across the life course, and addressing racism and structural discrimination in global health. Results from several positive outlier countries across FP and ASRHR are now available, and research on the other two topics is in process. This role will work closely with the Women’s Health & Health Equity team and report to the Women’s Health Lead within Health and Life Sciences.

This role will work to (1) guide the execution of ongoing research and analysis, conducting ad hoc analyses as needed (2) support the translation and publication process, helping to shape narratives and lead a team of writers, researchers, and developers to create a compelling product that will add to the global conversation, (3) support the process of translating the research output into policy impact, shaping our approach to engaging external stakeholders, and (4) shape and conceptualize new research we initiate with leading academic researchers. 

Ultimately, we seek to create compelling products that will support policy makers, funders, advocates, and researchers to improve the quality of global health decisions.

You are the ideal candidate if you are: 

• A strong problem solver: You can break down problems using structure and logic and find a smart solution that fits with the bigger picture.
• An efficient and diligent researcher: You can scour published resources and quickly gain an understanding of “the story” and key takeaways around what you are researching.
• Data-driven and analytical: You believe that anything worth doing is worth measuring, and love using data to drive insights. You are driven by intellectual curiosity.
• Flexible: You can juggle multiple tasks and priorities and thrive in environments with ambiguity and rapid change. You are just as comfortable engaging with high-level stakeholders as you are scheduling meetings and analyzing data sets.
• A strong and concise communicator: You can quickly and effectively communicate your ideas verbally and in writing.
• Able to work with diverse stakeholders: You can understand the working styles, needs of a wide variety of stakeholders, and adapt effectively (e.g., academics, executives, creative designers).

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Strategic management and coordination (30%): Work closely with research partners, content experts, and foundation partners to drive conceptual and strategic project alignment, overall workplan execution, and deep dives on specific policy or content bodies of work.
• Data and analytics (25%): Lead rapid data and analytics workstreams in partnership with leading academics and to answer policy and strategy questions for internal and external decision-makers. 
• Content creation and editorial process management (15%): Work closely with communications, platform, and editorial team members to support content translation process, as well as tailored formats for different audiences.
• Plan, execute, and track external partner engagements (15%): Guide development of communications and materials for key external engagement and meetings, as well as supporting partnership development processes and communication tracking. 
• Special projects and initiatives (15%): Support leadership in new, high-priority efforts as opportunities arise. 

QUALIFICATIONS 

• 3-5 years in an analytically and programmatically rigorous environment – health research, data and analytics, or management consulting; master’s degree preferred
• Familiarity with basic dynamics of the global health ecosystem, through past work and/or educational background, with a particular emphasis on women’s health
• Strong communications, including strong writing, presentations, and ability to efficiently synthesize materials
• Strong analytical capability, including experience analyzing large data sets in Excel, Stata, R, or similar software
• Experience organizing and driving complex projects
• French language skills a plus

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this role is $135,000.00 to 144,000.00 USD.