Job Description

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

Position Overview

Job Title: State Senior Manager, Safe Water Operations

Employment Status: Full Time

Position Location: Andhra Pradesh

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 State Senior Manager, Safe Water Operations in Andhra Pradesh.

About 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 , , and .

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 has helped governments in Africa and Asia deliver over 1.8 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health, education, and incomes. provides sustained safe water access to over 10 million people in Africa, preventing childhood illness and deaths.

We drive innovation. Our builds the next generation of exceptional programs, taking an approach most similar to a venture capital model. We are ruthless in 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 India Safe Water Now

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 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 across multiple states with safe water. This complements the Indian government\'s effort to bring water access to every household in the country.

About the Position

Evidence Action is looking for someone to join our India Safe Water Expansion team as State Senior Manager, Safe Water Operations (SSMSWO). Reporting to the State Safe Water Lead, the SSMSWO will be responsible for overseeing the overall operations and implementation of the program at the state level. S/he will work closely with the program team, partners, and stakeholders to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the program.

Evidence Action is looking for a diversified program manager who can operate and coordinate at scale and in time sensitive environments.

The State Senior Manager, Safe Water Operations will be required to travel to state-based programs for about 40% of the time. Travel is primarily during business days, while occasional weekend engagements may be expected.

Responsibilities

Program Implementation and Management

• Lead statewide deployment and scale-up of water treatment devices across all intervention locations within state, ensuring smooth functioning of day-to-day program operations.
• Oversee zonal and district program teams, directly indirectly supervising Zonal and District coordinators to ensure timely and effective execution.
• Coordinate with our program strategy team to effectively transition planning and tasks from the strategy portfolio to the operations portfolio.
• Collaborate with State to develop strategic plans, goals, and objectives for the Safe Water program. Ensure that the program is aligned with the organization\'s mission and vision.
• Oversee procurement, supply chain management, installation and maintenance of water treatment devices across the locations within the state.
• Lead in developing and managing program work-plans and timelines with team/individual responsibilities assigned to ensure timely and high-quality deliverables for internal and external purposes.
• Lead the development of guidelines, trackers and tools to be used for program implementation and monitoring in the state.
• Ensure that the Senior Manager Safe Water Operations, State Safe Water Lead and other internal stakeholders are kept up to date on progress against the program work plan and timelines.
• Support the development and review of program activities and reports on a monthly/quarterly basis and identify and correct performance issues
• Work closely with the finance team to ensure that program activities are financially viable and cost-effective.
• Carry out field visits to intervention locations to provide program and technical support as needed.

Stakeholder engagement and partnership building

• Maintain strategic partnerships and networks with multi-sectoral and multi-stakeholder platforms to engage a diverse set of actors (e.g. social activists, NGOs. technical agencies, and media, academia, and civil society, members of the medical community, Social Service Organizations) and identify opportunities for strategic engagement to advance Evidence Action\'s priorities in the state
• Attend meetings with governments, other technical agencies and partners related to promoting - Evidence Action programs\' integration and expansion, as well as disseminating results and lessons learned.
• Report to and support the Senior Manager Safe Water Operations and State Safe Water Lead on stakeholder alignment, replication, mainstreaming and scaling up of best practices and evidence.
• Engage with state Jal Jeevan Mission representatives, state departments of water, NGO partners, suppliers, manufacturers, and others;

Requirements:

• Post graduate degree in development, social sciences, public health or related disciplines.
• Minimum 10+ years of experience working with national / international organizations, particularly on program delivery.
• Demonstrated successful experience in leading, building and managing high performing teams through a culture transformation towards empowerment, transparency and accountability.
• Strong knowledge of public sector (preferably Water) systems, structures and programs.
• Experience successfully implementing and rapidly scaling large-scale programs.
• Experience overseeing complex program operations.
• Ability to effectively communicate in Telugu is required.
• 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.
• Experience of technical and advisory services to Governments or working with Governments on development sector (preferably Water/WASH sector) at any level will be a bonus.
• 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.

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

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.

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