Director of Evidence and Learning (statistician)

Requirements

• PhD in Public Health, Statistics, Data Science, Medical Sociology or a related field.
  
• At least 8 years of senior-level MEL, research, and data systems experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.
  
• Proven experience in ASRH measurement (FP, HIV, SGBV).
  
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience working with governments, particularly Ministries of Health, on joint monitoring and data use.
  
• Strong continental experience with demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.
  
• Expertise in cost-effectiveness analysis, ROI methodologies, and digital data systems.
  
• Strong record of publishing peer-reviewed research and learning outputs.
  
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
  

• Design and implement a harmonized MEL framework aligned to Tiko’s strategy, Theory of Change, and donor requirements.
  
• Develop and lead cost-effectiveness methodologies for integrated services addressing the Triple Threat (early pregnancy, HIV, and sexual and gender-based violence).
  
• Create innovative approaches to impact and outcome measurement, ensuring robust evidence of Tiko’s model is generated and shared.
  
• Standardize and adapt user feedback systems to inform programme design and improvement.
  
• Build high-level collaborations with governments to strengthen data use for decision-making.
  
• Support Ministries of Health in improving data quality systems and comparing Tiko’s evidence with national data.
  
• Drive a research agenda covering impact evaluations, implementation research, learning studies, and client feedback.
  
• Lead peer reviews, IRB submissions, ethics processes, and oversee publication of research outputs.
  
• Represent Tiko in convenings, donor discussions, and partnerships as a thought leader on evidence generation.
  
• Embed evidence, cost-effectiveness, and learning into proposals, reports, and strategic partnerships.
  
• Lead, mentor, and support a globally distributed team of Research Leads and contractors, including budget oversight.