This job is closed
We regret to inform you that the job you were interested in has been closed. Although this specific position is no longer available, we encourage you to continue exploring other opportunities on our job board.
SPO, Measurement Innovations & Insights, MNCNH
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation - Seattle, WA
posted 2 months ago
About the position
The Senior Program Officer (SPO) for Measurement Innovation & Insights (MII) at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation will lead the downstream measurement strategy for the Maternal, Newborn, Child Nutrition & Health (MNCNH) team. This role focuses on monitoring, evaluation, and learning related to the introduction of high-impact health products aimed at improving maternal and newborn health outcomes. The SPO will manage a portfolio of investments to track product availability, uptake, and impact, leveraging various data sources and collaborating with in-country partners to inform strategic decisions and enhance program effectiveness.
Responsibilities
- Lead the design and execution of the MNCNH downstream measurement portfolio.
- Innovate methodology to strengthen measurement approaches and produce high-quality monitoring and evaluation data.
- Engage with in-house data analysts to analyze and interpret incoming data.
- Collaborate with grantees to craft iterative analysis plans and map incoming data to decision points.
- Provide cross-portfolio support on the design of outcome-focused investments and monitoring strategies.
- Engage with stakeholders within and external to the foundation, including local ministries of health and measurement partners.
- Identify synergies and areas of collaboration with external partners in the MNCNH measurement ecosystem.
Requirements
- PhD in statistics, epidemiology, or an applied measurement discipline.
- 10+ years of technical experience in monitoring and evaluation in Development, Social Sciences, or Public Health.
- Demonstrated high level of technical proficiency and methodological rigor.
- Field experience in designing measurement tools and implementing monitoring and evaluation efforts in LMIC settings.
- In-depth knowledge of statistical methods and evaluation designs.
- Ability to design MLE tools, surveys, and evaluations.
- Experience managing multiple competing demands while maintaining attention to detail.
- Understanding of intervention impact modeling and data requirements.
Nice-to-haves
- Curious and proactive self-learner.
- Track record of working on large scale health programs in resource-constrained environments.
- Culturally sensitive behavior with diverse populations.
Benefits
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Paid time off
- Family leave
- Vision insurance
