EAII Advisors Deputy Director Strategy Special Projects
EAII Advisors Deputy Director Strategy Special Projects
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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
The Deputy Director Strategy and Special Projects will support highpriority complex projects across the organization with an initial focus on Evidence Actions India Safe Water (ISW) program while also contributing to other strategic initiatives across the organization. Reporting to EAIIs Chief of Staff your role blends strategic planning and handson program management requiring strong analytical decisionmaking skills across multiple programs.
Working closely within the office of India Regional EVP you will provide strategic support to program teams ensuring effective internal coordination work planning and management of diverse workstreams. Your key responsibility will be maintaining a comprehensive understanding of all ongoing work offering guidance to team leaders on a range of topicsfrom technical challenges and operational priorities to recruitment strategies and longterm planning. This position demands a strong mix of strategic thinking project management expertise and interpersonal skills to drive organizational impact.
Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership and Planning
- Facilitate strategic decisionmaking processes and support implementation of program priorities with an emphasis on ISW initiatives.
- Lead efforts to implement change management initiatives ensuring smooth transitions for stakeholders while addressing critical risks.
- Develop and optimize market shaping strategies for program interventions focusing on scalability and sustainability.
- Support the integration of operations into broader organizational strategies ensuring alignment across functions.
Support Strategic Program Growth and New Program Development
- Drive strategic expansion of EAIIs programs identifying new geographic areas and opportunities for strategic program growth.
- Support feasibility assessments and pilot programs for potential new interventions.
- Develop scaling strategies in consultation with other stakeholders for successful pilot programs including resource requirements and implementation roadmaps.
- Support the design and of new program initiatives and collaborate with the Monitoring Learning and Evaluation (MLE) teams to evaluate program effectiveness and incorporate learnings into growth strategies.
Special Projects and Implementation
- Responsible for special projects such as but not limited to implementation quality standards development and program delivery optimization across geographies.
- Lead technical teams in developing practical solutions to implementation challenges with focus on fieldlevel .
- Guide program teams in developing robust monitoring frameworks in conjunction with the Monitoring Learning and Evaluation (MLE) team.
- Analyze program data to identify operational bottlenecks and implement performance improvements.
Stakeholder Management & Surge Support
- Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Engage with various stakeholders within the ISW and nutrition programs suppliers distributors and other market actors.
- Represent the organization in key forums as needed in consultation with the Country Directors office.
- Provide surge support across the organization as directed by the Senior Leadership Team at EAII.
Requirements
Essential
- Minimum 8 years experience in management consulting or similar experience working in strategybased roles with csuite leaders
- Masters degree in business administration Global Health Public Administration or a related field
- Project Management Expertise Managed multistakeholder projects through their life cycles and multiple projects simultaneously even with dynamic priorities and ideally within a matrixed environment
- Strong Analytical Skills: Conduct qualitative and quantitative analysis to develop strategic insights
- Developed executivelevel materials tailored to various internal and external stakeholders
- Built authentic and collaborative relationships with diverse stakeholders across the organization
- Passion for Mission: Demonstrate a strong commitment to Evidence Actions mission of scaling evidencebased and costeffective programs to reduce the burden of poverty
- Excellent Communication Skills: Clearly communicate and present information to various stakeholders both verbally and in writing
- Strategic Thinking & ProblemSolving: Ability to think strategically solve problems and develop innovative solutions
- Strong Work Ethic & Initiative: Demonstrated ability to work independently take initiative and get things done
Desirable
- Previous experience as a Chief of Staff in a fastpaced organization or handling strategic initiatives and programs at a toptier consulting firm
- Experience working on international development public health climate change water or/ and sanitation
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 New Delhi India.
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:
Director
Employment Type
Contract
