Evidence Action

Manager

• Lead the design, development, and maintenance of MMS's global MLE framework and country MLE strategies to support scale-up decision-making, and provide senior technical oversight to IFA's multi-country MLE strategy, including indicator standardization across geographies, through the MLE Strategy Manager.
• Be the technical owner for MMS analysis plans, sampling methodologies, data collection tools, and analysis outputs, including manuscripts, abstracts, and reports; oversee large-scale primary data collection for MMS, including survey design, enumerator training, and data quality protocols, and provide senior oversight of IFA primary data collection through the MLE Strategy Manager.
• Lead implementation research for IFA and MMS, including process evaluations, pilot studies, and assessments of acceptability and feasibility for new program features or geographies.
• Identify the need for and develop MLE best practices that strengthen the broader nutrition portfolio.
• Identify MLE design strengths, limitations and risks against the outcomes of interest, justify design choices against the proposed activity scope, available budget, and planned use of the data; ensure MLE plans are right fit for the phase of programs (testing, pilot, scale-up, expansion) and ensure a learning orientation in the work you do.
• Assess the validity and reliability of program data collection by identifying measurement error, data quality issues, and limitations in administrative or monitoring data; communicate these limitations clearly to programs and donors.
• Make and defend complex, judgment-based MLE decisions, including those that fall outside of standard SOPs, to support program scaling and expansion.
• Partner with Program leadership on program strategy and expansion planning, including identifying MLE evidence needs for new country contexts, contributing to theory of change updates as programs evolve, and helping translate evidence into scale-up and adaptation decisions.
• Provide thought partnership to regional MLE teams on MLE planning and implementation for MMS and IFA, ensuring quality of data collection and analysis.
• Lead cross-country analysis and synthesis of MLE results to inform MMS scale-up decisions, and provide senior oversight of IFA results interpretation and application across countries; translate complex MLE findings into clear, decision-relevant insights for program leadership, donors, and external audiences.
• Support engagement with donors on the proposed scope of MLE activities, ensuring alignment with program goals, and provide inputs on donor reports and fundraising proposals.
• Accountable for MLE scopes of work, budgets, and work plans for MMS, and oversee the IFA MLE scopes of work, budget, and work plan through the MLE Strategy Manager.
• Prioritize multiple work streams, mitigate risks, resolve challenges, and communicate expectations; use tactical planning tools to forecast inputs, outputs, and resourcing needs for MMS and IFA MLE activities on a one-year horizon.
• Manage the Manager, MLE Strategy initially, with potential for additional people management and consultant oversight in the future; develop direct reports to handle challenging opportunities independently, plan out career trajectories, and address underperformance when needed.

Senior Manager, MLE Strategy

QA Engineer

• Strengthen the WCA DAL team’s capacity to independently deliver high-quality CFS analysis by October 2026.
• Provide hands-on technical coaching to DAL team and develop structured analysis protocols.
• Function as a primary quality assurance reviewer on all analysis outputs during the engagement period.
• Support broader analytical capacity of the DAL unit through data analysis workflows and evidence-based reporting practices.

Consultant Analyst – Data Analysis, QA, Capacity Building

Supply Chain

• Lead end-to-end procurement and supply chain management for EAII, focusing on the India Safe Water Program.
• Drive complex procurement processes, chemical supply chain logistics, vendor performance management, and contract administration.
• Develop procurement and supply chain strategies aligned to organizational and program goals.
• Lead end-to-end procurement processes for goods and/or services including composite supplies.
• Design and manage end-to-end supply chains for chlorine tablets and consumables.
• Oversee demand planning, inventory, warehousing, multi-sourcing, and just-in-time delivery.
• Maintain procurement and supply chain risk registers and business continuity plans.
• Draft, negotiate, and manage contracts and SLAs.

Principal Manager – Procurement & Supply Chain

Artificial Intelligence

• Own and lead the Agriculture program strategy
• Drive state and national government partnerships
• Manage delivery partner relationships
• Design and oversee scaling pilots
• Translate across stakeholders
• Build and lead the agriculture team
• Drive learning and quality
• Operate in ambiguity

Agriculture Program Lead

Financial Planning and Analysis

• Establish high-caliber financial systems and reporting: Build and manage grant tracking, reporting calendars, and spend-down requirements across all transferred and new grants; own year-end audit, Form 990, budgeting, and board-level financial reporting.
• Run analyses to drive strategic organizational decisions: Build financial models, scenario plans, and organizational forecasts to support strategic decision-making in a fast-scaling environment.
• Drive organizational spinout and setup: Own financial, legal, and compliance workstreams to stand up the AI Access Initiative as an independent 501(c)(3), including entity creation, payroll, benefits, and staff transfers.
• Design, procure, and oversee a lean, high-performing finance and compliance ecosystem: Manage outsourced partners (e.g., accounting, audit, legal, payroll, insurance, and HR) while ensuring strong institutional controls without unnecessary bureaucracy.
• Enable our expansion: Design financial systems capable of supporting rapid international scaling and increasingly complex funding structures.
• Drive high-leverage resource allocation: Partner with leadership to build a culture of analytically rigorous budget allocation and organizational decision-making.
• Build and own compliance infrastructure: Own critical compliance and institutional risk infrastructure, including charitable registration, insurance, governance, and regulatory filings.
• Support governance and board operations: Establish board meeting cadence, minute-keeping, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and fiduciary orientation for new members.
• Manage legal affairs & contracting: Serve as the primary internal point of contact for all legal matters; review and negotiate vendor contracts, grant agreements, MOUs, and partnership arrangements, while ensuring IP protections are in place for open-source assets.

Director, Finance and Operations

Performance Marketing

• Design, develop, and implement the MLE system for the Immunization Demand Generation pilot
• Collaborate closely with global and regional teams to optimize programming through monitoring and evaluation insights
• Conduct formative research design and analysis, including development of data collection tools
• Oversee baseline survey implementation and produce baseline and endline reports
• Implement the process monitoring approach and support troubleshooting of data collection systems
• Contribute to learning synthesis covering evaluation analysis and recommendations for program adaptation

Consultant, MLE Strategy – Immunization Demand Generation Pilot

Operations

• **Responsibilities**
• **Program Implementation Support**
• - Support implementation of safe water programs, including installation of chlorination devices and community-level engagement activities.
• - Ensure coordination and communication with implementation vendors, government partners, and field-level teams for smooth execution.
• **Monitoring and Quality Assurance**
• - Regularly monitor field activities, checklists, and programmatic protocols to ensure adherence to quality and compliance standards.
• - Support monitoring of device functionality, water quality testing, dosing accuracy, and refilling mechanisms.
• ** Coordination and Communication**
• - Liaise with internal teams, vendors, government stakeholders, and community members.
• - Support planning and facilitation of training sessions and review meetings at the block and district levels.
• **Data Collection and Reporting**
• - Ensure timely collection and reporting of field data, including device installations, dosing records, and user feedback.
• - Coordinate with the MIS and analytics teams to ensure data is used for tracking, decision-making, and reporting.
• **Troubleshooting and Field Support**
• - Identify on-ground challenges and work with vendors, local authorities, and the internal team to resolve issues.
• - Support troubleshooting for device maintenance and performance challenges at the field level.
• **Documentation and Compliance**
• - Ensure maintenance of program records, government approvals, and field documentation.
• - Support in the preparation of field reports, case studies, and program documentation.

Officer – Safe Water Operations

• Collaborate with State Program Managers and HO leadership in setting KRAs and performance expectations for state finance teams.
• Conduct regular review meetings, feedback discussions, and joint performance evaluations.
• Identify capability gaps and facilitate continuous capacity building through training and on-the-job guidance, particularly in areas such as Tally operations, taxation, documentation standards, and compliance processes.
• Review expense bookings processed by state teams, including vendor invoices, reimbursements, petty cash transactions, rental payments, consultant payments, and workshop-related expenses.
• Ensure correctness of accounting heads, cost center allocations, and adherence to the chart of accounts and accounting policies.
• Monitor timely monthly book closures, with heightened oversight during calendar year-end (December) and financial year-end (March) closing periods.
• Ensure appropriate deduction and deposit of TDS on applicable transactions.
• Oversee accurate GST accounting, including Reverse Charge Mechanism (RCM) entries relating to transport services, rent from unregistered vendors, legal services, and other applicable transactions.
• Track timely filing of state-level GST returns and related compliances.
• Keep state finance teams informed of changes in tax regulations and compliance requirements.
• Ensure adherence to prescribed documentation and digital filing protocols, including maintenance of records on Google Drive by voucher category, month, and state.
• Verify availability and completeness of supporting documents such as agreements, invoices, approvals, and calculation sheets.
• Conduct periodic documentation reviews to ensure audit preparedness and policy compliance.
• Prepare consolidated MIS reports and dashboards covering state-wise expenses, book closure status, and compliance metrics for the Director – F&O.
• Serve as a coordination point between state teams and Head Office for payment-related queries and policy clarifications.
• Identify operational bottlenecks and recommend improvements to workflows, SOPs, and financial processes.

Finance Manager

Director

• Own and drive Evidence Action's approach to new program evaluation
• Develop and maintain centralized MLE systems for sharing, tracking, and applying evidence internally and externally
• Lead the development of Evidence Action's learning agenda
• Provide strategic MLE oversight for new program development and accelerator processes
• Identify and address cross-program monitoring blind spots and systemic risks
• Champion the strategic use of data, technology, and AI

Senior Director, Impact Strategy & Innovation

• This position is with EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India.
• The role is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance, data integrity, and technical upkeep of Evidence Action’s Planful environment, combined with hands-on FP&A work including financial reporting, variance analysis, and planning cycle execution.
• Build and maintain Dynamic Reports and SpotlightXL reports for monthly close packages.
• Produce monthly budget-vs-actual and forecast-vs-actual variance analysis.
• Maintain and update standard report library across audience-specific folders.
• Support allocation rate calculations and validation.
• Respond to ad hoc reporting and analysis requests.
• Review consolidated trial balances and Planful output after each monthly close for anomalies.
• Maintain funder code hierarchies and ensure new segments are accurately reflected.
• Monitor the daily Sage Intacct-to-Planful integration and verify data loads complete without errors.
• Execute DLR uploads as directed.
• Create and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for recurring tasks.
• Support annual budget and reforecast cycles by loading data files, updating dimension members, and preparing templates.

FP&A Specialist, Systems & Reporting

• Own high-quality recruiting end-to-end, not coordinate it.
• Build pipelines before you need them.
• Design structured hiring processes with rigorous assessments.
• Build and maintain high talent density.
• Source and manage a PEO or EOR to handle employment contracts, salary administration, and benefits across multiple jurisdictions.
• Design onboarding that sets people up for success.
• Use data to drive people decisions.
• Champion the strategic use of data, technology, and AI to strengthen people processes and outcomes.

People Operations Lead – AI Access Initiative

Consultant

• Design, develop, and implement the MLE system for the KMC pilot
• Collaborate with global and country teams in close coordination
• Oversee pilot-testing of all data collection instruments
• Produce data quality assurance protocols including data verification approaches
• Deliver baseline and endline reports with findings and implications for program design
• Contribute to a synthesis covering pilot successes and areas for improvement
• Participate in regular coordination meetings and contribute MLE inputs to government partnerships

Consultant, MLE Strategy

• Provide technical, project management, and strategic support for the implementation of an existing EVA program (particularly SQLN-S in Nigeria), ensuring technically sound implementation and government alignment:
• Support country team members with strategic and technical guidance, tools, and resources for implementation of the program in their relevant country context.
• Support in developing and monitoring program workplans, budgets and milestone trackers to ensure timely, quality implementation.
• Provide technical and research support to inform long-term goals and implementation pathways.
• Contribute to the expansion of Evidence Action’s existing and new nutrition programs by conducting scoping activities in Africa and Asia to understand the partner landscape, government buy-in, and potential impact and feasibility of program expansion in those geographies.
• Support development of reports to inform the organization’s internal understanding on the potential design, impact and cost-effectiveness of expansion activities.
• Review the evidence base, cost-effectiveness and implementation feasibility of nutrition interventions in the Accelerator pipeline. As interventions progress through the pipeline, support development of initial plans for scoping and piloting interventions as needed.
• Support our Executive Vice President across strategic team initiatives; this may include coordinating team level objectives, supporting development and execution of key strategic initiatives, and drafting presentations for leadership decision making.
• Partner with cross-functional teams (i.e. cost-effectiveness and monitoring, learning and evaluation (MLE)) to design cost-effectiveness models, theories of change, MLE frameworks, implementation research studies, surveys and evaluations.
• Support identification and engagement with values-aligned donors, including development fundraising materials (pitches, slide decks, budgets), and tracking of fundraising work-plans.
• Provide input on cultivating strategic partnerships with external stakeholders (technical experts, government, multilaterals and other development partners) to enable effective collaboration and advocacy.

Manager, Nutrition – Time-Bound

• Manage Evidence Action's global AI roadmap, translating organizational strategy into a sequenced, actionable plan that evolves alongside the field and the organization's needs.
• Advise the Chief of Staff and executive leadership on AI adoption progress, organizational readiness, evolving tools, emerging risks, usage guidelines, and return on investment on a regular basis.
• Manage our relationship with Anthropic and other providers, coordinating on new features, deployment decisions, and enterprise-wide policy updates as they arise.
• Oversee our AI use case portfolio, collaborating with champions and functional leads to prioritize, sequence, and track pilots across all regions and functions.
• Manage external AI vendors and consultants, maintaining accountability for performance, and risk mitigation throughout each engagement.
• Drive AI adoption for US-based staff and functions, serving as the regional AI lead for the United States in coordination with team members in Africa and India.
• Facilitate cross-regional knowledge exchange across all geographies, ensuring that frameworks, tools, and lessons learned translate into contextually appropriate adoption wherever Evidence Action works.
• Establish and maintain dashboards that track pilot outcomes, usage patterns, and progress against AI-related OKRs across all regions and functions.
• Report regularly to the Chief of Staff and GLT members, surfacing trends, adoption barriers, and recommendations for resource reallocation or strategic adjustment.