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StrongMinds

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

🤲 Charity

🌍 Social Impact

💰 Series unknown on 2016-02

Charity • Social Impact

StrongMinds is a global nonprofit that democratizes access to mental health care by delivering free, community-based, layperson-led interpersonal group therapy (IPT-G) primarily across sub-Saharan Africa. The organization focuses on treating depression—particularly among women and adolescents—through scalable programs, government and NGO partnerships, research-driven impact measurement, and global advocacy to integrate mental health into development agendas. StrongMinds also adapts programs for crisis settings (refugee camps, prisons, and climate- and outbreak-affected communities) and uses technology to scale screening and teletherapy.

📋 Description

• Develop and deliver the Innovation Lab’s multi-year strategy, aligned with organizational priorities, and shape the Lab’s OKRs. • Represent StrongMinds in relevant global forums, working groups, and conferences related to mental health innovation, digital health, and health systems strengthening. • Present recommendations, risks, and strategic options to the Global Leadership Team and Board of Trustees. • Lead the redesign of StrongMinds’ core delivery model(s) to dramatically reduce cost-per-client while maintaining minimum standards of treatment quality and equity. • Align simplified models with government priorities and health systems ensuring clear pathways for transitioning model ownership to government partners. • Develop evidence products that governments, NGOs, and funders can use to understand and adopt the optimized model(s). • Recruit, develop, and lead a high-performing, multidisciplinary Innovation Lab team, establishing a culture of curiosity, rigor, and rapid iteration. • Provide strategic leadership across Research, Digital Transformation, Programs, and Country Teams, and resolve cross-functional barriers affecting delivery of innovation priorities.

🎯 Requirements

• A Master’s degree in public health, mental health, behavioral science, health innovation, international development, health economics or a related discipline. • A PhD and clinical background in mental health (e.g., psychology, psychiatry, clinical social work) is a strong advantage. • Minimum 8 years of progressive experience with at least 3 years in a senior leadership role. • Proven experience managing a portfolio of experiments or pilots — including the discipline to discard what isn’t working and double down on what is. • Strong understanding of digital health, AI-enabled solutions, and their application in LMIC health contexts. • Hands-on experience implementing or evaluating digital health tools is highly desirable. • Track record of working with governments on health systems integration, model adoption, or policy development. • Experience building and leading teams in a start-up or innovation lab environment, including recruiting talent and fostering a culture of experimentation.

🏖️ Benefits

• Health insurance • Flexible work arrangements • Professional development opportunities • Regular travel to country programs