Guided by the remarkable legacy of its co-founder, Helen Keller, Helen Keller Intl partners with communities that are striving to overcome longstanding cycles of poverty. By delivering the essential building blocks of good health, sound nutrition, and clear vision, we help millions of people create lasting change in their own lives. Working in 20 countries – across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the United States – and together with a global community of supporters, we ensure every person has the opportunity – as Helen did – to reach their true potential.
• Master’s Degree in public health plus at least 8 years of relevant work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. PhD a plus.
• Strong technical expertise in M&E methodologies, research design, data analysis, and interpretation.
• Proven experience leading and conducting research studies, evaluations, and assessments, including familiarity with quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Highly computer literate including proficiency in data management and visualization platforms (e.g. SurveyCTO, DHIS2, PowerBi)
• Proficient in data analysis software for quantitative (e.g., Stata, R) and qualitative data analysis software (e.g. NVivo, MAXQDA)
● Excellent English language communication, required. Ability to communicate verbally in French sufficient to provide guidance to country teams strongly preferred.
• Experience building capacity and providing technical support to staff and partners in M&E and research-related skills and competencies.
• Experience working in Africa and/or Asia, with a deep understanding of the context in which we are implementing programs in at least one of the priority regions.
• Experience collaborating across departments to integrate all aspects of finance and administration with the work of program teams to meet program outcomes and fulfill objectives established in awards.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, including an ability to effectively lead a team in a cross-cultural environment, communicate a vision, make timely and transparent decisions, and manage conflict.
• Ability and willingness to:
o flex schedule to accommodate availability of colleagues in other time zones;
o travel at least 30% to project country offices and/or to meetings and conferences.
• Collaborative, flexible and solution-oriented. An ability to maintain balance when under stress.
• Demonstrable respect for all persons regardless of religion, ethnicity, class or gender, with a high comfort level working in a diverse environment with a demonstrated commitment to high professional ethical standards.
• Personal commitment to Helen Keller’s mission and the values embodied by our namesake and co-founder: courage, integrity, rigor, and compassion.