TAPLEY JORDANWOOD
Poland,Maine
Summary
Dynamic senior nonprofit leader with over 21 years of progressive experience in program management, organizational development, and strategic leadership. Proven track record of overseeing multi-million dollar projects, cultivating high-performing teams of over 90 staff, and driving significant community impact. Expertise in policy development, stakeholder engagement, and designing data systems, with a demonstrated ability to transition pilot programs into sustainable national initiatives. A strategic visionary committed to operational excellence and advancing organizational missions through innovative solutions and collaborative partnerships.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Technical Consultant
Health Systems Insight
09.2025 - Current
- Lead technical organizational assessments and technical development of strategic proposals for nonprofit and government clients.
- Led development of Zambia's fiscal space analysis for family planning in response to major donor funding withdrawals that threatened three decades of contraceptive prevalence gains, serving as principal author of a strategic framework commissioned by FP2030/AMREF Health Africa. Identified pathways to achieve 50-70% domestic financing coverage by 2028-2030 through coordinated interventions spanning operational efficiency, budget system reforms, and innovative revenue mechanisms.
Senior Technical Advisor
ThinkWell
08.2017 - 08.2025
- Provided strategic leadership on multi-country projects funded by USAID, the Gates Foundation, UNICEF, and others focused on strengthening health systems and sustainable financing models in Cambodia, Bangladesh, Burkina Faso, Kenya, Pakistan, the Philippines, and Zambia.
- Served as Senior Policy Advisor embedded with the Ugandan Ministry of Health, collaborating on national policy development, performance-based systems, and institutional reforms.
- Directed implementation of an incubator to create a pro-poor, for-profit organization that transformed a network of community health service providers into a financially sustainable social enterprise.
- Led business development initiatives, including proposal writing, strategic planning, and analytical frameworks for organizational challenges.
Chief of Party
University Research Co., LLC/Center for Human Services
08.2004 - 06.2017
- Led a $13.7 million USAID-funded project providing technical support for the development of national social health protection systems.
- Scaled a pilot program into a national social health insurance system serving 3+ million beneficiaries, successfully transitioning operations to a government institution.
- Supervised 90+ staff across policy development, provider contracting, beneficiary outreach, claims management, and financial certification.
- Designed and implemented two national electronic record systems for client tracking, service delivery, and outcomes measurement.Developed critical national-level policies, including benefit packages, operations manuals, and transition plans adopted by the government.
- Pioneered community-based programs, conditional cash transfers, and pay-for-performance contracting models.
Provincial Coordinator / Rural Development Specialist
Partners for Development
12.2001 - 06.2003
- Coordinated integrated rural development programs spanning community engagement, nutrition, water/sanitation, education, and economic development.
- Developed concept papers for community-private sector partnerships, decentralized decision-making, and demand-responsive service delivery.
Field Coordinator / Operations Coordinator
International Rescue Committee
09.1999 - 03.2001
- Managed multi-sector programming and operations of a refugee camp supporting 25,000+ refugees and surrounding communities.
- Scaled operations from 35 to 300+ employees, establishing financial, HR, procurement, and logistics systems.
- Coordinated emergency preparedness response and community-based psychosocial support programs.
Project Manager
International Rescue Committee
10.1997 - 04.1999
- Managed USAID-funded training and extension project serving 2,000+ community members recently returned from refugee camps.
- Designed data collection systems and relational databases for program monitoring and evaluation.
- Served as INGO Focal Point, representing a coalition of organizations in government negotiations on operational policies.
Education
MSc - Environmental Systems, International Development Technology
California State University At Humboldt
Arcata, CA01.1996
BSc - Biology
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon, Iowa01.1991
Skills
- Executive Leadership & Governance Strategic Planning & Implementation Board Relations
- Program Development & Evaluation Grant Management Policy Development & Advocacy
- Financial Management & Budgeting Revenue Diversification Donor Relations
- Team Building & Staff Development Change Management Stakeholder Engagement
Languages
English (Fluent) | Khmer (Conversational)
Selected Publications
- Jordanwood, T., et al. (2021). National Health Insurance in Sub-Saharan Africa: Insights for Uganda. ThinkWell and Ministry of Health.
- Jordanwood, T., et al. (2020). How Primary Health Care Services Are Financed: A Review of the Purchasing Landscape. Washington, DC.
- Annear, P.L., ... Jordanwood, T., et al. (2019). Protecting the Poor? Impact of the National Health Equity Fund on Utilization. BMJ Global Health.
- Jordanwood, T., Van Pelt, M., & Grundmann, C. (2011). Health Equity Funds: Improving Sector Performance through Institutions, Motivations, and Incentives. Cambodia Dialogue.
Timeline
Senior Technical Consultant
Health Systems Insight
09.2025 - Current
Senior Technical Advisor
ThinkWell
08.2017 - 08.2025
Chief of Party
University Research Co., LLC/Center for Human Services
08.2004 - 06.2017
Provincial Coordinator / Rural Development Specialist
Partners for Development
12.2001 - 06.2003
Field Coordinator / Operations Coordinator
International Rescue Committee
09.1999 - 03.2001
Project Manager
International Rescue Committee
10.1997 - 04.1999
BSc - Biology
Cornell College
MSc - Environmental Systems, International Development Technology
California State University At Humboldt