Why This Matters
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 of lifechanging services to millions of women; $2+ billion in annual global SRHR investments that transforms healthcare delivery across 36 countries
The Opportunity
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. If that matters to you, then we want you.
About MSI
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.
About the Role
Job Purpose:
The Associate Director leads MSI’s impact modelling and analytics, showcasing the measurable health, economic, and social value of investing in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). This role is central to demonstrating and communicating the impact of MSI’s services in sector.
Measures of Success:
- Lead high-performing analytics teams to consistently deliver timely, high-quality technical outputs that enhance MSI programme effectiveness and efficiency.
- Forge strategic partnerships and represent MSI with authority in global forums and technical working groups, advancing the evidence base on SRHR investment impact and developing innovative future impact models.
- Deliver robust impact estimates and cost-effectiveness analyses that attract funding and drive strategic investments.
- Effectively communicate MSI’s value to diverse stakeholders—including donors, policymakers, and partners—through compelling, data-driven presentations and storytelling.
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:
- Advanced analytical and modelling expertise, including impact, equity, and cost-effectiveness analysis. Proficient in STATA or R and Excel; experienced in using DHS/PMA data, Interrupted Time Series, and multilevel regression.
- Deep knowledge of health impact evaluation in low-resource settings, with proven application of rigorous methodologies.
- Strong metrics and framework development, particularly for assessing value for money and equity. Skilled in integrated models that link population, environment, and economic outcomes across sectors.
- Exceptional communication skills—written, verbal, and visual—with the ability to translate complex data into persuasive, accessible narratives for donors, policymakers, and partners. Confident and engaging public speaker.
- Proven stakeholder engagement, including presenting high-level insights and actionable recommendations to global audiences.
- Excellent multitasking and prioritization, with demonstrated agility in managing shifting demands and fast-paced environments.
- At least 10 years of experience leading evidence generation in global health. Experience in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) is preferred, but not required.
- Proven expertise in managing complex modelling projects, including multi-sectoral impact evaluations in low-resource and development settings.
- Recognised thought leadership, with a strong track record of disseminating evidence—ranging from peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations to leading webinars and technical panels.
- Demonstrated ability to engage senior and diverse stakeholders, including facilitating insight-generation sessions and steering model development.
- Experienced team leader, with a background in managing high-performing data, analytics, and insight teams to deliver quality outputs under pressure.
- Strong experience in donor engagement and managing high-value projects, including strategic planning, budgeting, reporting, and delivering results.
- A track record of working effectively across cultures and geographies, providing technical support and research guidance in complex international contexts.
- Advanced degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Demography, Health Economics, or a related field.
- Additional qualification or formal training in impact evaluation is desirable.
- Proficiency in French is highly desirable (please specify level in your application).
- Additional training or qualifications in, impact evaluation and communication, data visualization (e.g., Power BI), and advanced Excel skills are an advantage.
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: £55,200 - £71,550 per annum for UK based candidates. Discretionary bonus + benefits.
Salary band: BG 11
Closing date: 1st July 2025 (midnight BST). Interviews may take place before this date for exceptional candidates.
For internal employees applying from an MSI country programme, the role will be positioned within the existing salary structure of the country. Local terms and conditions of the country will apply.