Head of Operational Insights and Learning

We’re thrilled to announce four exciting opportunities to join the dynamic Evidence & Impact team at MSI Reproductive Choices! We’re looking for talented, driven individuals who are passionate about sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), and who thrive on data, evidence generation, and impact communication. This is a chance to help shape how we measure and disseminate the real-world impact of our work — not from the sidelines, but by rolling up your sleeves and diving in. If you're a bold thinker who loves turning complex data into compelling stories, thrives in fast-evolving environments, and is excited about helping build a future-focused, resilient team, we want to hear from you.

You’ll be part of a team that champions innovative research and drives sector-shaping insights — with the chance to become a thought leader and influencer in the global SRHR space. Come push boundaries with us and help drive meaningful change around the world.

In a world where 218 million women lack access to contraception, evidence isn’t just academic—it’s life-changing. Your work will directly influence:

• Delivering lifechanging services to millions of women;
• $2+ billion in annual global SRHR investments that transforms healthcare delivery across 36 countries.

We are recruiting roles to spearhead different dimensions of our evidence ecosystem. Whether you are inside or outside SRH, or from health economics, development research, tech analytics, or academic evaluation, we want people who are driven by impact and excel at translating complex data into compelling action.

MSI Reproductive Choices is one of the world’s leading providers of sexual and reproductive healthcare. We believe that everyone should have the right to choose. From contraception to safe abortion and life-saving post-abortion care, we are committed to delivering compassionate, affordable, high-quality services for all. Today, our organisation has almost 9,000 team members working in 36 countries across the world. Our success lies in the fact that MSI teams are locally led, entrepreneurial and results-driven, and are passionate about delivering high quality, client-centred care in their own communities.

As a social business, we focus on sustainable delivery, efficiency, and funding models that are built to last, so that the women and girls we serve today will have a choice in the future too. We know that access to reproductive choice is life changing. For some, it can mean the ability to complete an education or start a career. For others, it means being able to look after the family they already have. For everyone, it means the freedom to decide their own future, creating a fairer, more equal world.

Lead MSI’s operational monitoring, evaluation, and learning agenda to ensure the systematic capture of programme insights and robust evidence generation that drives both improved programme delivery and supports future funding opportunities.

For us, it’s vital that every MSI team member believes in and is committed to our organisational mission, vision and values. This means that we will only accept applications from candidates who are unequivocally pro-choice. Our values act as guiding principles, providing us with a clear direction. They set the tone for how we approach our work, interact with others and align ourselves as ‘One MSI’. It’s important that our team members truly resonate with our values and demonstrate them consistently, in all that they do.

We recruit talented, dynamic individuals with diverse backgrounds who share our mission and are focused on delivering measurable results. As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone can participate and contribute meaningfully. We value open-mindedness, curiosity, resilience, and a solutions-oriented mindset, alongside a commitment to promoting equality and safeguarding the welfare of both team members and clients.

We seek exceptional communicators who are self-motivated, solutions-driven, and aligned with MSI’s mission and entrepreneurial mindset. You should be dedicated to driving social change in an environment focused on sustainable impact, both locally and globally, and comfortable working with diverse teams in an ambiguous setting.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following skills:

• Technical operational MEL: Deep expertise in monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) methodologies, frameworks, and global best practices. Advanced skills in results-based MEL design, including theory of change, indicator development, baseline assessments, impact measurement, and logframe development. Strong quantitative and qualitative data analysis skills, with experience extracting insights from large datasets (e.g., DHS, PMA), and translating findings into actionable recommendations for diverse audiences. Proficient in statistical software (e.g., STATA, R) and Excel, with applied experience in techniques such as Interrupted Time Series Analysis and multilevel regression. Skilled in using MEL platforms, digital data collection tools, and data management systems to ensure efficient and high-quality data capture and reporting.
• Sector expertise: Deep knowledge in sexual and reproductive health programming/women’s health. Understanding of complex programme delivery across multiple channels (clinical services, digital health, advocacy etc.). Knowledge of proposal development processes and MEL component design for competitive funding.
• Strategic analysis & Communication: Proven ability to distil complex data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership and country programme teams. Strong analytical thinking, with the ability to identify trends, patterns, and their strategic implications. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, adept at tailoring messages for technical, operational, and executive audiences.
• Strong project management: Strong coordination and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent deliverables and effectively prioritise a dynamic workload.
• Learning and capability building: Skilled in institutionalising knowledge through repositories, evidence libraries, and learning platforms. Proven ability to facilitate cross-programme learning exchanges, communities of practice, and peer learning networks. Experienced in developing practical learning products—such as case studies, practice briefs, and toolkits—that drive programme improvement. Strong understanding of adult learning principles and ability to design effective knowledge transfer and capacity-building mechanisms. Experienced in organising and facilitating learning events, workshops, and knowledge-sharing sessions.
• Team Leadership & capacity development: Exceptional ability to cultivate learning cultures that prioritise evidence-based decision-making and continuous improvement. Strong mentoring and coaching skills to build MEL capabilities at both individual and team levels. Skilled at creating safe, inclusive learning environments where challenges and failures are embraced as opportunities for growth and innovation.

To perform this role, you’ll need the following experience:

• Minimum of 8 years' experience leading evidence generation in global health—with strong insight into service delivery and programme implementation.
• Proven ability to lead high-performing teams and manage complex, multi-country research initiatives and strategic partnerships, ensuring methodological rigour and relevance.
• Recognised thought leader, with a track record of evidence dissemination, donor engagement, and influencing global SRHR discourse.
• Strong background in team and project management, including budgeting, delivering high-quality outputs under pressure, and meeting tight deadlines.
• Demonstrated experience in building institutional knowledge systems—such as evidence libraries, learning platforms, and embedded learning practices.
• Skilled in moderating virtual and in-person communities of practice and facilitating knowledge-sharing environments.

Formal education/qualification: Advanced degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, or related fields is essential. Additional qualification or formal training in research design or impact evaluation desirable. Proficiency in French is highly desirable (please state level in application). Additional qualification or formal training in research design, epidemiology or impact evaluation, data visualisation such as PowerBI; advanced excel skills - desirable.

Location: London, UK (minimum of 2 days per week in the office). Full-time: 35 hours a week, Monday to Friday. Contract type: Permanent. Salary: £46,000 - £59,600 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits. Salary band: BG 10. Closing date: 8th July (midnight BST). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.