Deputy Director Strategic Evidence and Learning
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Job Summary
Malaria Consortium is recruiting for aDeputy Director Strategic Evidence and Learningto joinour team in one of the Malaria Consortium offices ideally in London Kampala or Abuja.
The Deputy Director of Strategic Evidence and Learning (Deputy Director of SEL) leads and shapes Malaria Consortiums global evidence and learning agenda ensuring that high-quality policy- and practice-relevant evidence is generated translated and used to improve health outcomes and influence disease control/elimination strategies. It has a particular focus on the systematic use of evidence in decision-making for results and impact in malaria programmes and into adjacent extensions from malaria control/elimination into other health conditions. The role provides strategic direction and oversight of research surveillance monitoring evaluation and learning across the organisation and facilitates implementation science methodologies.
The successful candidate will have:
- Substantial experience in the systematic use of evidence to support decision-making for impactful health programmes
- Substantial experience in global health with a focus on evidence generation activities and knowledge translation in malaria vector borne diseases child health and other communicable diseases
- A PhD or equivalent extensive experience in epidemiology public health health economics or related field
- Extensive experience in leading research and evidence functions at senior level in global health
- Experience in organisational strategic planning
- Significant management experience in an international NGO academic institution or multilateral health agency
- Experience in LMIC settings and engaging with ministries of health and health development partners
- Has strong networks in the global health community
- Strong experience in mentoring senior high-calibre technical staff
- Significant and current experience of writing funding proposals
- Experience communicating evidence to diverse audiences
- Right to work in the UK or specific location where there is a Malaria Consortium office
The deadline for this vacancy is 10/11/2025 at 11:59PM. If you have any queries regarding this role please contact
The Company
Established in 2003 Malaria Consortium is one of the worlds leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations.
Our mission is to save lives and improve health in Africa and Asia through evidence-based programmes that combat targeted diseases and promote Universal Health Coverage.
What We Do
We are dedicated to ensuring our work is supported by strong evidence and remains grounded in the lessons we learn through implementation. We explore beyond current practice to try out innovative ways through research implementation and policy development to achieve effective and sustainable disease management and control.
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About Company
Malaria Consortium - One of the world’s leading non-profit organisations specialising in the prevention, control and treatment of malaria and other communicable diseases among vulnerable populations.
