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
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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

  1. Health Program Manager

    County of Sonoma

    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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