Ben Stephens
Applied Researcher and Program Manager | Transforming Data into Impactful Strategies | Specializing in Public Health and Education
- Role
- Project Manager at The Ampere Group
- Location
- Durham, NH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ben Stephens
Evaluation & Impact Leader | Public Health Strategist | Learning Systems ExpertI’m a senior monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) professional with 10+ years of experience leading strategic evaluations, learning agendas, and data systems across complex global and domestic public health programs totaling over $100M. I specialize in building MEL systems and teams that drive evidence-based decision-making, improve program performance, and support policy influence.Whether leading multi-country research studies, advising on proposal development, or facilitating adaptive learning cycles, I bring a collaborative, equity-centered, and evidence-informed approach to solving complex public health challenges. Evaluation & Research Leadership – Mixed-methods design | IRB Compliance | Data Analysis Performance Monitoring Systems – KPIs | Dashboards | Data-driven learning cycles | Adaptive Management Stakeholder Engagement – Ministries of health | Donors | Multidisciplinary teams Technical Proficiency – Atlas.TI | DHIS2 | Power BI | Excel | Dedoose Team & Capacity Building – Cross-functional leadership | Mentoring field teams Business Development – MEL frameworks for proposals | USG, foundations, multilateral donorsMy work has been published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at global conferences. I’m passionate about designing practical, people-centered measurement and evaluation systems that foster reflection, learning, and ultimately, impact.
Experience
Project Manager
Jul 2025 — Present · Durham, NH, US
Education
Clark University
Master of Arts (MA), International Development and Social Change
2006 — 2008
Connecticut College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, American History (United States)
Skills
- Reproductive Health
- Nonprofits
- Usaid
- Budgeting
- Program Management
- Ngos
- Grant Writing
- Grants
- Data Analysis
- Program Development
- French
- Fundraising
- Project Management
- Cdc
- Capacity Building
- Proposal Writing
- Budgets
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- International Development
- Contract Management
- Qualitative Research
- Non-Profits
- Non-Governmental Organizations (Ngos)
- Operations
- Global Health
- Policy Analysis
- Research
- Monitoring & Evaluation
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