EAII Advisors Senior Officer Capacity Building
EAII Advisors Senior Officer Capacity Building
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Job Description
This position is with EAII Advisors Evidence Actions technical partner in India.
About EAII
EAII Advisors Evidence Actions technical partner in India supports state governments in delivering evidencebased public health programs including safe drinking water initiatives and school and Anganwadibased National Deworming Day and iron and folic acid supplementation. Operating across 11 states EAII Advisors provides technical assistance to ministries of health education water and women and child development reducing health burdens in impoverished communities and improving the longterm wellbeing of children and families.
About Evidence Action
At Evidence Action we deliver datadriven interventions that transform lives at an unprecedented scale. We identify neglected global health issues and deploy proven solutions forging healthier futures for generations.
Our model operationalizes leading academic research (including from Nobelwinning economists). We measure progress and outcomes at every stage to ensure were making a real impact for people living in poverty and suffering from preventable or treatable health issues. Operating across 9 countries our team of 800 has reached over 500 million people working closely with governments to scale these interventions.
- Our Deworm the World program has delivered over 2 billion treatments significantly reducing worm prevalence and generating more than $23 billion in lifetime productivity gains.
- Through Safe Water Now weve saved the lives of over 15000 children.
- Our Accelerator explores untapped opportunities in global health testing lowcost interventions with the greatest potential to save and improve lives.
At Evidence Action your colleagues are your greatest asset. Youll partner with highcaliber colleagues in an environment blending innovation autonomy and teamwork. Our team excels in disruptive thinking and believes in rolling up our sleeves to get things done. If youre looking to work flexibly and with purpose join a team that delivers measurable change for millions.
About the Safe Water Now Team
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 costeffective interventions available to save young childrens lives reducing allcause child mortality by about 25. The Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) program based on research by a Nobelwinning economist utilizes an innovative and humancentric 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 InLine Chlorination (ILC) in Uganda and Malawi targeting rural periurban and urban communities which has the potential to be even more costeffective. 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 across multiple states with safe water. This complements the Indian governments effort to bring water access to every household in the country.
The Role
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced candidate to support capacity building and training efforts under the India Safe Water program. The position will be based at our extended national Project Management Unit (PMU) at SPM NIWAS Kolkata (autonomous institution located in Joka Kolkata under the Ministry of Jal Shakti). You will play a crucial role in supporting capacitybuilding initiatives particularly in partnership with government bodies. The ideal candidate should have a solid track record in working on capacity building programs within the Water Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) or more broadly in the development sector especially for the government stakeholders.
Responsibilities
CapacityBuilding and Training
- Collaborate with SPM NIWAS to codevelop and implement strategic plans for capacitybuilding initiatives ensuring they support broader program objectives.
- Develop training programs aligned with the National Jal Jeevan Missions water quality management goals ensuring they are customized to the needs of diverse audiences.
- Proactively engage with the Program Team to capture learnings and insights from the on the ground implementation and translate them into training.
- Provide support in delivering the training to government officials to serve as effective public health and utility managers.
- Conduct evidence based research and draw findings in the presentable and understandable form.
Government Relations & Stakeholder Engagement
- Represent Evidence Action and EAII Advisors Private Limited in engagements with SPM NIWAS.
- Work in close collaboration with and support the National PMU to drive policy advocacy initiatives.
- Cultivate strong relationships with government departments NGOs industry leaders and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate effective collaboration and knowledge exchange.
Support Program Management
- Support coordination and of training programs ensuring alignment with desired learning outcomes and objectives.
Documentation & Reporting
- Prepare program reports case studies and documentation outlining the progress and impact of capacitybuilding initiatives.
- Generate highquality content that can be used for external communication including policy briefs training manuals and toolkits.
Requirements
Essential
- Bachelors degree from a recognized institute
- 23 years of total professional experience
- Demonstrated experience in working in PMU setups and is aware about government functioning is preferred
- Ability to set priority and handle multiple tasks with ease
- Strong content creation skills with the ability to generate material for both technical and nontechnical audiences
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to build strong working relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- Willingness to travel up to 25 of the time
- Adaptable and willing to be based out at Kolkata in a recently developing government setup
Desirable
- Analytical skills to assess training needs evaluate program effectiveness and develop strategic plans
- Have experience in working on highquality deliverables for external audiences such as policy reviews policy documents training materials and toolkits
- Experience in developing decks and documents for external use (e.g. case studies reports concept notes articles/blog posts) / conducting desk research and literature reviews
- Experience providing technical and advisory services to Governments in the development sector (preferably Water/WASH)
- Able to work within a matrixed complex organizational structure
- Passion for the mission and values of Evidence Action and for creating value in international development
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with diverse groups and build strong professional relationships
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.
Position Location
The role is based in Kolkata West Bengal India at SPM NIWAS (Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee National Institute of Water and Sanitation)
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an Indian employment visa at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in India for roles based in India.
Benefits
EAII provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees worldwide. Benefits include:
- Comprehensive health insurance with IPD and OPD provisions
- Life and Accidental insurance
- PF ESIC and Gratuity as per statutory requirements
- Generous leave
- Avenues for engagement and recognition.
Compensation:Competitive and commensurate with the individuals 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 individuals 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.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Advisor
