Robert Stanley
Senior Healthcare & Program Manager | Health Systems & Operations Leader
- Role
- Health Program Manager at County of Sonoma
- Location
- Santa Rosa, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Robert Stanley
I’m a senior public health and development executive with over 15 years of experience leading large-scale, high-impact health programs across the U.S, Africa, and Asia. At USAID, I served as Deputy Health Office Director and Global Health Security Team Lead in Tanzania, where I oversaw a $200M annual health portfolio covering HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis, maternal and child health, health systems strengthening, and pandemic preparedness.My core strength lies in translating strategy and policy into operational excellence. I’ve led cross-functional and cross-cultural teams of 40+ technical and operational staff, managed complex multi-country portfolios, and advised ministries of health, civil society and senior U.S. government officials.My expertise spans financial oversight, federal contract and grant management, digital health and analytics, and multi-sector stakeholder engagement. With a systems-thinking mindset grounded in technical rigor, I’ve driven measurable impact in some of the world’s most dynamic public health settings.KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Led USAID/Tanzania’s $200M annual health portfolio, overseeing 30+ service delivery partners and leading programs in HIV/AIDS, TB, MCH, and emergency response. Directed COVID-19 vaccine rollout and health system recovery initiatives, supporting vaccination of over 20 million people in seven months. Negotiated and managed high-value awards ($100M) in compliance with U.S. federal acquisition and assistance regulations. Developed and scaled digital tools to strengthen HIV clinical cascade performance and maternal/child health service delivery at national level in the public and private health sector.MY SKILLSET: Healthcare Strategy & Operations | Financial Management & ROI Optimization | Population Health & Health Equity | Business Development & Partnership | Contracts, Budget and Grant Management | Risk & Compliance Oversight | Digital Health & Data Analytics | Health Systems Strengthening | Infectious Disease Prevention & Control
Experience
Health Program Manager
Aug 2025 — Present · Santa Rosa, CA, US
Education
Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS)
MA, International Economics & International Relations
2010 — 2012
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Masters of Science in Public Health (MSPH), Health Systems Strengthening
2009 — 2010
University of San Francisco
BA, Psychology
2007
Thunderbird School of Global Management
Certificate, Doing Business in China
Beijing Language and Culture University
Certificate, Mandarin Language Intensive Training
2005 — 2005
Skills
- Economic Development
- Program Development
- International Relations
- Ngos
- Capacity Building
- Public Health
- Health
- Stata
- Government
- Budgeting
- Project Management
- Microsoft Excel
- Powerpoint
- Research
- Federal Grants Management
- Global Health
- Clinical Data Management
- Microsoft Office
- Problem Solving
- Program Management
- Program Evaluation
- Proposal Writing
- Data Analysis
- Microfinance
- Risk Management
- Excel
- Public Policy
- International Health
- Policy
- Economics
- International Development
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