Director of Evidence and Learning (statistician) job at Tiko

The Company

Tiko is an African nonprofit committed to strengthening the potential and resilience of adolescent girls across Africa. We address the “Triple Threat” of unintended pregnancy, HIV infection, and sexual and gender-based violence by building local health ecosystems that provide stigma-free, no-cost, quality-assured services.

Our model brings together key local actors: community-based organizations (CBO) with peer mobilisers who act as health companions to girls; public and private health clinics that deliver care; and retail partners that redeem Tiko Miles -our behaviour-change incentive programme that rewards service uptake and feedback.

We invest in partners by strengthening CBO capacity, training frontline workers and providers, supporting clinic quality improvement, and compensating partners based on performance. Our technology platform connects all actors by enabling referrals, verifying service delivery, facilitating payments, and generating real-time data.

Tiko operates in seven countries: Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda, Burkina Faso, South Africa, Zambia, and Nigeria, with additional offices in Portugal, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. For a clear overview of our work, we recommend watching this short video.

Globally, our team consists of +230 enthusiastic, international colleagues. Whether you are working from our biggest office in Nairobi, the fast-growing office in South Africa, or from home, our people are young, and our culture is global and dynamic. Our work environment is fast-paced, informal, and friendly. You can learn more about what being part of Tiko is like here.

For this role, we are looking for applicants based in Nairobi, Kenya; Kampala, Uganda; Johannesburg, South Africa; or Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The Job

We’re looking for a Director of Evidence and Learning to lead Tiko’s measurement, evaluation, and learning (MEL) strategy and establish Tiko as a thought leader in impact measurement for adolescent girls and young women. In this pivotal role, you’ll combine technical expertise with strategic influence, driving rigorous evidence generation, strengthening government partnerships, and embedding learning into programmes to maximize impact.

Responsibilities:

• Design and implement a harmonized MEL framework aligned to Tiko’s strategy, Theory of Change, and donor requirements.
• Develop and lead cost-effectiveness methodologies for integrated services addressing the Triple Threat (early pregnancy, HIV, and sexual and gender-based violence).
• Create innovative approaches to impact and outcome measurement, ensuring robust evidence of Tiko’s model is generated and shared.
• Standardize and adapt user feedback systems to inform programme design and improvement.
• Build high-level collaborations with governments to strengthen data use for decision-making.
• Support Ministries of Health in improving data quality systems and comparing Tiko’s evidence with national data.
• Drive a research agenda covering impact evaluations, implementation research, learning studies, and client feedback.
• Lead peer reviews, IRB submissions, ethics processes, and oversee publication of research outputs.
• Represent Tiko in convenings, donor discussions, and partnerships as a thought leader on evidence generation.
• Embed evidence, cost-effectiveness, and learning into proposals, reports, and strategic partnerships.
• Lead, mentor, and support a globally distributed team of Research Leads and contractors, including budget oversight.

About You

You’re a recognized leader in monitoring, evaluation, and learning with deep expertise in adolescent sexual and reproductive health (ASRH). You thrive at the intersection of data, policy, and practice, able to build strong relationships with government and global partners, while also rolling up your sleeves to design methodologies and oversee high-quality research. You’re passionate about translating data into decisions that change lives at scale.

Requirements:

• PhD in Public Health, Statistics, Data Science, Medical Sociology or a related field.
• At least 8 years of senior-level MEL, research, and data systems experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Proven experience in ASRH measurement (FP, HIV, SGBV).
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience working with governments, particularly Ministries of Health, on joint monitoring and data use.
• Strong continental experience with demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.
• Expertise in cost-effectiveness analysis, ROI methodologies, and digital data systems.
• Strong record of publishing peer-reviewed research and learning outputs.
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced skills in both qualitative and quantitative research and statistical analysis.

The Rewards

The gross monthly salary bracket for this position is:

Kenya: Ksh693,957 - Ksh1,040,936

South Africa: R90,613 - R135,919

Ethiopia: €5,540 - €8,310

Uganda: UGX22,344,753 - UGX33,517,129

We will offer you a salary in this bracket depending on your level of experience and how it relates to your future colleagues.

In addition to your monthly salary, we offer you:

• Benefits and allowances tailored to your location.
• Flexible work arrangements, including remote or hybrid options where applicable.
• A personal development budget of €500 per year to invest in your professional growth - whether through training, certifications, or career advancement opportunities.
• Comprehensive time-off package, including 5 days of wellness leave, all regional public holidays, maternity and parental leave according to local regulations, and unlimited holidays subject to team coordination.
• The opportunity to shape a growing, impactful product and leave your mark on how we work.
• A culture built on trust - we believe you’ll do your best without the need for unnecessary rules or micromanagement.

• Design and implement a harmonized MEL framework aligned to Tiko’s strategy, Theory of Change, and donor requirements.
• Develop and lead cost-effectiveness methodologies for integrated services addressing the Triple Threat (early pregnancy, HIV, and sexual and gender-based violence).
• Create innovative approaches to impact and outcome measurement, ensuring robust evidence of Tiko’s model is generated and shared.
• Standardize and adapt user feedback systems to inform programme design and improvement.
• Build high-level collaborations with governments to strengthen data use for decision-making.
• Support Ministries of Health in improving data quality systems and comparing Tiko’s evidence with national data.
• Drive a research agenda covering impact evaluations, implementation research, learning studies, and client feedback.
• Lead peer reviews, IRB submissions, ethics processes, and oversee publication of research outputs.
• Represent Tiko in convenings, donor discussions, and partnerships as a thought leader on evidence generation.
• Embed evidence, cost-effectiveness, and learning into proposals, reports, and strategic partnerships.
• Lead, mentor, and support a globally distributed team of Research Leads and contractors, including budget oversight.

• Expertise in cost-effectiveness analysis, ROI methodologies, and digital data systems.
• Strong record of publishing peer-reviewed research and learning outputs.
• Excellent communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences.
• Advanced skills in both qualitative and quantitative research and statistical analysis.

• PhD in Public Health, Statistics, Data Science, Medical Sociology or a related field.
• At least 8 years of senior-level MEL, research, and data systems experience in Sub-Saharan Africa.
• Proven experience in ASRH measurement (FP, HIV, SGBV).
• Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience working with governments, particularly Ministries of Health, on joint monitoring and data use.
• Strong continental experience with demonstrated ability to work effectively in multicultural environments.