Program Manager, Syphilis Free Start

Evidence Action

. Lead Evidence Action's work to test new applications and directions for the Syphilis-Free Start program.

Posted 11/3/2026full-timeRemote • Washington • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $83,900 - $940,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and evaluating health program models, with strong quantitative analysis skills and proficiency in Stata or R. Capable of managing complex projects and adapting strategies to diverse cultural and resource contexts.

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Program Management ExperienceMonitoring, Learning, And Evaluation (MLE)Quantitative Data AnalysisProficiency In Stata Or RExperience In Global Health Programs

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Hard Skills

Program DesignData CollectionEvaluation ApproachesQuantitative AnalysisQualitative AnalysisIndicator DefinitionTheory Of Change DevelopmentPilot ImplementationService Delivery AssessmentHealth Outcomes Assessment

Soft Skills

AdaptabilityCommunication SkillsProject ManagementStakeholder EngagementReport Writing

Tools & Technologies

StataRExcelHMISDHIS2

Certifications & Qualifications

Masters In Public HealthEpidemiologyStatisticsPublic Policy

Industry Keywords

Global HealthLow-Middle Income Countries (LMIC)Health Program EvaluationService Delivery PlatformsAntenatal Diagnostic Technologies

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead Evidence Action's work to test new applications and directions for the Syphilis-Free Start program.
Design and rigorously assess new theories of change, health outcomes, delivery platforms, technologies, and geographies.
Design testable program models and define criteria for scale-up.
Develop and pressure-test theories of change beyond syphilis, including pathways to HIV and hepatitis B impact.
Assess alternative service delivery platforms, including private, faith-based, and community-based facilities.
Define formative research questions, measurement frameworks, and evaluation approaches for pilots.
Oversee day-to-day pilot implementation, including partner and contract management, rollout, training, and troubleshooting.
Adapt management approaches to different delivery models and implementing partners.
Contribute to program planning, workplans, and reporting; flag risks and scope changes to the Associate Director, SFS.
Support baseline and endline design and integration of indicators into HMIS and DHIS2 where feasible.
Track antenatal diagnostic technologies and assess candidates against operational, regulatory, procurement, workflow, training, and treatment considerations.
Design and lead technology introduction pilots with the global MLE team and Ministry counterparts.
Synthesize pilot findings into feasibility, effectiveness, and scale-up recommendations.
Support quantitative and qualitative analysis using Stata, R, or Excel.
Develop recommendations for policy, service delivery, testing algorithms, and implementation models.
Share learnings across pilot geographies and translate them for external technical audiences.
Serve as primary contact with Ministries of Health and stakeholders in pilot geographies.
Oversee local implementing partners and contractors.
Share findings with Ministries to inform scale-up decisions.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Masters in public health, epidemiology, statistics, public policy, or a related field.
Minimum 5-7 years of experience in global health programs, with both program management experience and a monitoring, learning, and evaluation (MLE) background in LMIC contexts.
Experience designing program models for new interventions or pilots and defining indicators, data collection, and evaluation approaches.
Experience using evidence to recommend continuing, adapting, or stopping a program.
Experience managing routine data collection and analysis.
Strong quantitative skills and data analysis.
Proficiency in Stata, R, or equivalent preferred.
Experience operating as both a program lead and an MLE lead.
Ability to adapt communication style for teams at different skill levels and across cultural contexts.
Experience producing clear, decision-oriented reports for program and donor audiences.
Ability to manage complex and interdependent projects and build structured, flexible processes.
Ability to build processes from ambiguity and adapt approaches to low-resource program contexts and available infrastructure and systems.
French language skills, spoken and written, preferred but not required.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; Evidence Action cannot sponsor or take over sponsorship of a U.S. employment visa.

Benefits

Comp & perks

International health care
HSA/FSA options
Life insurance
Disability coverage
Retirement plans with a matching component
Generous and flexible leave options
Other employee perks on a reimbursement basis
Flexible remote work arrangement
International travel opportunities (~30%)