Evidence Action

This position is with EAII Advisors, Evidence Action's technical partner in India.

Position Overview 

Job Title: Senior Associate, Safe Water Operations

Employment Status: Regular Full Time

Position Location: New Delhi

About EAII Advisors

EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India, supports the implementation of the school and Anganwadi-based National Deworming Day program, as well as iron and folic acid supplementation programs, across 11 states by providing technical assistance to applicable state ministries of health, education, and women and child development. Moving forward, EAII Advisors aims to expand its impact by collaborating with more state governments on these existing programs, as well as supporting new public health, water, & nutrition programming.

EAII invites applications for the position of Senior Associate, Safe Water Operations in New Delhi.

About Evidence Action

Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international development – we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Since our founding in 2013, we have reached over 515 million people globally with our interventions. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Charity Navigator. 

We do development differently. We take a data-driven approach to identifying, scaling, and continuously improving programs which deliver immense impact, ensuring these solutions measurably improve the lives of millions. Our Deworm the World Program has helped governments in Africa and Asia deliver over 1.8 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health, education, and incomes. Safe Water Now provides sustained safe water access to over 10 million people in Africa, preventing childhood illness and deaths. 

We drive innovation. Our Accelerator builds the next generation of exceptional programs, taking an approach most similar to a venture capital model. We are ruthless in exiting programs which do not meet our criteria; those that advance deliver outsized impact for millions of people. 

We are global. Across nine countries in Africa and Asia, our 700+ people are united by a tremendous passion for our mission and impact. We are strong because of our diversity of experience, geography, and background – with over 90% of our people in the countries where our impact is focused. 

We have big ambitions. Over the next decade, we’re setting our sights higher: We aim to reach over 600 million people globally to fulfill our vision of a world where hundreds of millions of people in the poorest places have better opportunities and their lives are measurably improved. We believe in bold and urgent action – because poverty doesn’t wait, and neither should we. 

We need great people. Our success to date is due to the collective work of our amazing staff. To achieve our ambitious goals, we are looking for people who share our passion for evidence, cost-effectiveness, and scale. We seek individuals who take an entrepreneurial approach, enjoy tackling hard problems, and have a bias to action and results. If our vision and approach excite you as much as it does us, we invite you to join us.

About the India Safe Water Team

Evidence Action’s Safe Water Now program provides safe drinking water to over 10 million people across rural Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya. Recent evidence highlights that water treatment may be among the most cost-effective interventions available to save young children's lives, reducing all-cause child mortality by about 25%. The Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) program - based on research by a Nobel-winning economist - utilizes an innovative and human-centric design to deliver clean water at the source in rural settings, achieving usage rates which are 5x that of comparable interventions. Evidence Action recently launched a next generation technology, In-Line Chlorination (ILC) in Uganda and Malawi, targeting rural, peri-urban, and urban communities, which has the potential to be even more cost-effective. Over the past year, we’ve more than double our footprint in East Africa and are actively exploring opportunities for expansion into new countries. 

In addition to its longstanding work in East Africa, Evidence Action, through its technical partner in India, EAII Advisors, is launching a major technical assistance program to help the government of India reach 17.5 million people with safe water. This complements the Indian government’s effort to bring water access to every household in the country.

About the Position

EAII is looking for someone to join our India Safe Water team as Senior Associate, Safe Water Operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Safe Water Operations (SMSWO), the Senior Associate will be responsible for supporting the SMSWO in overall operations and implementation of the program at the national level. S/he will work closely with the program team, partners, and stakeholders to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the program. 

The Senior Associate, Safe Water Operations will be required to travel to state-based programs for up to 60% of the time. Travel is primarily during business days, while occasional weekend engagements may be expected.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations by coordinating with state leadership on deployment of water treatment devices
• Develop and iterate on state-level strategic plans, goals, and objectives in collaboration with state leadership
• Monitor procurement, supply chain management, installation and maintenance of water treatment devices
• Ensure that the SMSWO and other internal stakeholders are kept up to date on progress against the program work plan and timelines.
• Assist SMSWO in developing and preparing documents, briefs, and presentations according to the program and organization’s standard guidelines for internal program needs and external dissemination;
• Carry out field visits to state offices to provide program and technical support as needed.
• Coordinate with state-based teams and work with stakeholders (including departments of water, Jal Jeevan Mission) to ensure that the design and implementation of Evidence Action programs follow standard protocols and are aligned with Government efforts to improve program quality and effectiveness.
• Assist SMSWO in designing and developing program communication and training materials for uses as per the guidelines issued by the government.
• Assist SMSWO in engaging with various external partners (e.g. social activists, NGOs. technical agencies, and media, academia, and civil society, members of the medical community, Social Service Organizations)

Requirements

Essential Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies

Essentials

• Graduate degree in development, social sciences, public health or related disciplines.
• 3+ years of experience working with national / international organizations
• Strong knowledge of public sector (preferably Water) systems, structures and programs.
• Experience in implementing and rapidly scaling large-scale programs.
• Experience working in complex program operations.
• Highly motivated to achieve exceptional quality of results, and the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong analytical, communication, presentation and documentation skills in English are essential for reports and brief writing.
• Ability to synthesize information clearly and produce good quality documents keeping to tight deadlines.
• Exceptional ability to work with minimal supervision, while also proactively and regularly communicating upward relevant progress updates and bottlenecks requiring attention or support from leadership.
• Willing to travel at least 40% of the time.
• Action-oriented, flexible approach and entrepreneurial problem-solving, with an ability to manage multiple competing deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels of the organization.
• Strong interest in the development sector and desire to be a part of a young and diverse team.

Desirable

• Experience providing technical and advisory services to Governments in the development sector (preferably Water/WASH)
• Experience in program delivery

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.

Benefits

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with the individual's credentials, experience, and previous pay scale.

All contracting arrangements will be made through EAII Advisors Private Limited. EAII is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at EAII is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. EAII does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, caste, creed, colour, religion, gender, origin, disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

All candidates applying for the position should upload a resume along with cover letter mentioning current and expected salary.

We may end this search process earlier than the specified close date in case of exceptional candidates. Due to resource constraints, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.