About EAII Advisors
EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India, supports state governments in delivering evidence-based public health programs, including safe drinking water initiatives and school and Anganwadi-based National Deworming Day and iron and folic acid supplementation. Operating across 10 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 long-term wellbeing of children and families.
For more information, read about our work here: About Evidence Action and EAII
About Evidence Action
At Evidence Action, we deliver data-driven 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 Nobel-winning economists). We measure progress and outcomes at every stage to ensure we’re 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.
At Evidence Action, your colleagues are your greatest asset. You'll partner with high-caliber 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 you're looking to work flexibly and with purpose, join a team that delivers measurable change for millions.
The Role
EAII Advisors is seeking a seasoned and strategic leader to join our India Safe Water Expansion team as Associate Director – Safe Water Operations (SWO). Reporting to the Program Director, this role will be responsible for overseeing programmatic operations across multiple states and for leading cross-functional teams focused on the learning agenda and market shaping.
This is a high-impact leadership role where you'll be responsible for ensuring that both the program and team are operationally ready to scale and consistently meet key milestones. We're seeking a seasoned operations leader with a strong track record of managing complexity at scale — someone energized by the opportunity to drive meaningful, systems-level change and deliver transformative work.
Responsibilities
Program Implementation and Team Leadership
Lead national operations and scale-up of water treatment devices across multiple intervention states, ensuring smooth day-to-day program functioning. Build a SWO team at the national, state, and field levels that is staffed, trained, and equipped to oversee exponential growth of device installations and advising to the government. Maintain a strong focus on scale and develop systems and processes that are executed by the program operations team and transferable to the government. Oversee rapid response in the event of operational challenges within the program. Provide implementation and policy recommendations to prevent and resolve challenges. Identify and oversee the development and implementation of guidelines, trackers and tools to be used by national, state, and field teams for program implementation and monitoring. Identify mechanisms to transfer systems to the government. Jointly conduct monthly state reviews with AD (Programs) to identify and correct performance issues. Establish and hold teams to milestones. In conjunction with the EAII procurement team, lead vetting of contractors and suppliers. Travel within India as required to visit suppliers, their devices, and sites.Learning Agenda
Oversee the development of a programmatic learning agenda encompassing technology, community engagement, and market shaping among others Guide the refinement, testing, and iteration of water treatment devices by setting strategic priorities, staffing appropriately, and establishing systems Oversee field installations for the learning management team and relationship with IIT-Kanpur. Proactively identify potential bottlenecks and contingencies in program implementation, and collaborate with the learning management team to identify, test, and execute mitigation plans.Market Shaping
Oversee programmatic market shaping team and identify mechanisms to accelerate national adoption of chlorination technologies Lead team and resources responsible for drafting pro-forma tender and other contracting guidelines shared with national and state governments. Coordinate with program management units and state leadership for distribution. Plan and oversee the execution of events at the national and state level to bring together government, private sector, and industry stakeholders.