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Position Overview
Job Title: Technical Consultant
Employment Status: Consultant (3 months)
Position Location: Delhi (though applicant from Vijayawada, Bhopal and Jaipur are also preferred)
Number of positions: 1
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 role of Technical Consultant 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 Role
Evidence Action is looking for someone to join our India Safe Water Expansion team as a Technical Consultant. Reporting to the Manager, Operations, based in Delhi, with dotted line reporting to the State Safe Water Manager, the Technical Consultant will be responsible for supporting Evidence Action’s independent technical partner in India, EAII, in its implementation of the ongoing Safe Water pilot and programmatic implementation. The Technical Consultant will be responsible for managing the footprint of 20+ devices installed in Multi-Village Schemes across Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan. Responsibilities will include device installation and management, providing technical direction and guidance, and preparing technical documentation describing the successes and challenges with the program.Evidence Action is looking for an individual who can operate and coordinate across multiple stakeholders in time sensitive environments. Evidence Action is very open to candidates outside of a traditional development background.
Roles & Responsibilities of the position
Program Management
● Manage EAII’s 20+ device footprint across Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, and Rajasthan
● Work closely with District and Field Coordinators to track performance for installed devices;
● Report on device status to the EAII national team, clearly documenting successes and challenges;
● Provide recommendations to EAII national team on team and programmatic structure;
● Develop necessary systems, structures, and processes for EAII state teams;
● Produce technical documentation on key requirements for the program, including device specifications and installation guides;
● Proactively identify potential bottlenecks and areas of contingency in implementation of pilot, and develop and execute work plans to mitigate those risks with EAII national team;
● Analyze and synthesize data received from pilot and program sites to develop meaningful, actionable insights for Evidence Action and the EAII national team, and support the EAII national team as they communicate recommendations to Jal Jeevan Mission leadership;
Requirements
Essential Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies
● B.Tech/M.Tech degree in Mechanical/Instrumentation/Industrial field with at least 3-7 years of professional experience of progressively increasing responsibility in the program management, operations, or consulting space;
● Experience directly implementing and rapidly scaling large-scale operations;
● Experience conducting data analysis using Excel or similar tools;
● Well-versed in technical aspects of field projects (e.g. machinery, piping system etc.)
● Excellent spoken and written English. Hindi or Telugu knowledge are preferred.
● Ability to synthesize information clearly and produce good quality written documents within tight deadlines;
● Strong interpersonal skills and ability to engage with internal and external stakeholders within India and globally;
● Exceptional ability to work with minimal supervision, while also proactively communicating relevant progress updates and bottlenecks requiring attention or support from leadership;
● Ability and willingness to travel within India up to 70% of the time.
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.
