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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. Our programs have grown since our founding in 2013 to reach over 280 million people annually. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Charity Navigator(link removed)>

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 Initiative has helped governments in Africa and Asia deliver over 1.4 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health, education, and incomes. Dispensers for Safe Water provides sustained safe water access to over 4 million people in rural 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 eight countries in Africa and Asia, our 400+ 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. Our goal is to double our impact by 2024, 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 doesnt wait, and neither should we.

We need great people(link removed) 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 Safe Water Now

Evidence Actions 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, weve more than doubled 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 governments effort to bring water access to every household in the country.

Evidence Action is also pursuing an ambitious innovation agenda to develop the next generation of safe water programs. This will involve rigorous research and landscaping, stakeholder engagement, a/b testing, and piloting, with the goal of identifying new technologies, delivery models and program adaptations that can bring safe water to tens of millions more in the years ahead.

About the Role

The Global Director, Safe Water Now, will lead the Global Safe Water Now team. This person will spearhead efforts to scale our impact. Key levers include geographic expansion, incubation of new technologies and delivery models, and thought leadership in the WASH sector. The Director will lead our fundraising efforts by identifying and cultivating relationships with target donors. This role will support country program management and support the exchange of learnings from one country to others.

• Innovation and Optimization: Working closely with the Accelerator team, lead the identification, testing, and scaling of new technologies and delivery models, to expand the portfolio of program options we have to deliver safe water to millions:
  1. Identify and build new safe water interventions that meet our rigorous criteria.
  2. Design effective financing and delivery models to roll out the interventions.
  3. Oversee early implementation activities, including surveys, a/b testing and pilots, to prove the concept and optimize the model.
  4. Test the interventions at scale to ensure the intended outcomes are achieved and to further refine the model.

• Fundraising and External Relationships: Working closely with the External Relations team, build a robust and diversified donor revenue stream through cultivation of new donors and maintenance of existing donors:
  1. Secure sufficient funding to ensure the programs ongoing operations and sustainability.
  2. Identify and prioritize target donors, both institutional and individual, whose funding priorities align with the Safe Water program's objectives for strategic cultivation and partnership.
  3. Develop high-impact relationships with key WASH, climate, and government stakeholders, including implementers, donors, bi/multilaterals, and researchers. Represent Evidence Action at relevant conferences and meetings.
  4. Inspire, engage with, and update donors, including regular calls and quality control of grant reporting to maintain and build their support.
  5. Lead fundraising and proposal development, and develop compelling, external-facing program materials, in collaboration with the External Relations team.

• Program Expansion: Working closely with the Africa regional team, drive and launch the expansion of safe water programs into new countries:
  1. Identify geographies where interventions are cost-effective and scalable.
  2. Engage with government and key stakeholders to develop partnerships and align on plans.
  3. Conduct scoping activities, including pilots and water point surveys, to adapt the delivery model and prepare for launch.

• Country Support: Working closely with the Africa and India regional teams, support program management of the existing safe water footprint:
  1. Support efforts around target setting, work planning, and program optimization in the existing footprint.
  2. Design and implement systems, processes, and tools to facilitate transfer of operational and programmatic lessons learned from one countrys Safe Water program to others.
  3. Identify and test strategies that can further increase coverage and reduce cost, to continually optimize our programs.
  4. In collaboration with the Monitoring, Learning & Evaluation (MLE) Strategy and Delivery teams, support our strategic approach to M&E and ongoing learning.

• Financial and People Management: Build, manage, and mentor a high- performing, multinational team:
  1. Provide coaching, motivation, and inspiration to direct reports and colleagues.
  2. Identify and manage programmatic risks globally.
  3. Manage program budget and expenditure for country expansion and new initiatives, and provide budget support as needed to relevant country/regional teams.

Requirements

We are seeking a dynamic, entrepreneurial leader who brings experience managing and growing at-scale programs. This role requires close collaboration with donors, governments and partner organizations. The ideal candidate will excel in problem-solving, grasp evidence and cost-effectiveness analyses, and possess strong interperso