Salary: £52,900
Closing date: Tuesday 7 April 2026
Contract type: Permanent
Interview dates: 1st stage (w/c 20th April 2026) online/remote
Wellcome is a global charitable foundation. We improve health for
everyone by funding science, leading policy and advocacy campaigns, and building partnerships.
We plan to spend £16bn over the next ten years, funding new discoveries in life, health and wellbeing and taking on three global health challenges: mental health, infectious disease and climate and health.
We are looking for an Equity Monitoring and Evaluation Manager to join our Equity Lab Team.
Where in Wellcome will I be working?
The Equity Department ensures that we engage thoughtfully with the right people at the right time, enabling and investing in the most impactful research and influencing changes in policy and practice, so that:
the people whose health has most to gain from new advances can access them with trust and be confident that they meet their needs.
partners and communities are engaged in an equitable way, so their voices and experiences help to shape the work we support.
research can draw on the broadest range of talent and expertise to unlock more impactful discoveries and solutions.
our own organisation is an inclusive place to work.
For the Equity Department to achieve the desired impact, Wellcome needs to keep track of available of evidence on what works, contribute to filling evidence gaps and promote the uptake of effective interventions into policy and practice.
We aim to centre communities most affected and lived experience for transformative impact on our mission through high-quality evidence on what works for health equity, workplace equity, equitable research practice and equitable research ecosystems.
What is Equity Lab?
We are establishing a centre for learning and innovation to support research generation and synthesis and promote evidence uptake to improve equity within Wellcome and the research ecosystem.
The Equity Lab will also play a leading role in delivery of a Wellcome-wide approach to monitoring and evaluating how well our work delivers on our Equity Framework ambitions and ensure we know both the human and health impact of Wellcome’s activities.
The Equity Lab will have a key role in socialising evidence and insights, not just for uptake within Wellcome, but externally as a global public good centring the voices of those we collaborate with.
What will I be doing?
The Equity Monitoring and Evaluation Manager drives delivery against Wellcome’s Equity Framework by designing, embedding and overseeing monitoring, evaluating and learning (MEL) approaches. The manager innovates approaches to MEL and commissions evaluations on Equity-activities and approaches, scoping and overseeing funding. The role will support teams to embed MEL into their projects, learn from one another and enable Wellcome to understand progress made against the Equity Framework. The manager will also support a culture of learning, knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across Wellcome.
As an Equity Monitoring and Evaluation Manager you will:
Develop and implement strategies for MEL related to Equity across Wellcome, driving the Equity Lab's objectives.
Operate independently to create MEL approaches and frameworks for Equity and commission evaluations.
Support Wellcome teams by maintaining a central repository of high-quality evidence and insights.
Collaborate on projects and programmes to promote a culture of evaluation and learning, providing guidance on integrating Equity into MEL.
Ensure Equity is embedded in Wellcome's governance and MEL processes, interpreting data to measure progress against the Equity Framework.
Manage relationships with external evaluators and contribute to an inclusive culture by exhibiting values and inclusive practices.
Conduct work according to Wellcome's budget, governance, policies, values, and behaviours and adapt to role changes as needed to fulfil Wellcome's mission.
Is this job for me?
You will be a skilled and adaptable manager, adept at managing a portfolio of activities around monitoring, evaluating and learning (MEL) to support Equity practices. Your proficiency will extend to offering advice, interpreting data, commissioning external sources and storytelling. With strong data literacy and MEL skills, you bring experience from varied approaches in a science or research environment. As a competent communicator, you'll excel at disseminating learnings to inform future practices, while remaining flexible to changing priorities and adept at addressing issues in a dynamic research setting. Your passion for Equity and dedication to fostering a culture of learning, critical reflection and evidence-based decision-making are qualities that we highly value and encourage.
To apply for this role please submit an updated CV and answer 2 application questions to demonstrate that you meet the minimum requirements for the role.
Minimum Criteria:
Strong MEL skills, with experience of conducting MEL on Equity in health and science contexts and excellent ability to analyse/interpret data and translate findings into actionable recommendations.
Experience working on MEL for Equity, with knowledge of the opportunities and challenges for Equity across Health and Research.
Skilled in communicating insights and learnings and crafting strong and accessible narratives to support learning and change adoption.
Experience of delivering key projects/pieces of work to a high standard within tight deadlines.
You can view the full job description here - Equity Monitoring and Evaluation Manager JD.docx.
You can read more about the benefits we offer our employees on our website.
Our Hybrid Way of Working
We understand that our colleagues have commitments and personal interests outside of work and we strive to build a flexible working environment, in which people can perform at their best. We are currently working 3 days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday) from our Euston Road offices (as part of our hybrid Ways of Working) with the remaining 2 days working either remotely or in the office.
Diversity and Inclusion is at the heart of everything we do
Diversity and Inclusion is a priority at Wellcome. We are committed to cultivating a fair and inclusive environment, where everyone can be themselves and thrive. We are happy to discuss flexible working options for all roles. We work to ensure that our recruitment processes are as inclusive as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments for people who have a disability or long-term condition. Please visit our website for more information on adjustments and accessibility, or contact us at jobs@wellcome.org
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