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  • Associate, Regional Planning and Coordination

    Associate, Regional Planning and Coordination

    Job Purpose
    The Associate, reporting to the Chief of Staff, Head of Regional Planning & Coordination (CoS), will contribute to the effective and efficient operation of the Senior Regional Leadership team, by providing administrative support and ensuring that day-to-day tasks are handled smoothly. This role requires a combination of organizational skills, attention to detail, communication skills and the ability to multitask.
    Duties and responsibilities:

    Regional leadership team coordination support: Coordinate Quarterly leadership team meetings and regular Senior Regional Leadership meetings. This will typically entail developing or compiling meeting agenda, taking & synthesizing meeting notes, and following up with regional leadership on relevant action points.
    Managing the Executive Vice President’s (EVP) daily calendar and help in setting up meetings on a need by need basis.
    Organizing and managing documentation for the Africa Regional Leadership (ARL) & Senior Regional Leadership (SRL) teams.
    Maintaining the EVPs appointment schedule by planning and scheduling meetings, conferences, teleconferences, and travel coordination and management. 
    Reconciling travel expenditures for the EVP and submitting them to the Finance team for authorization and payment.
    Providing administrative support for the organization of seminars, meetings, workshops, conferences, and training sessions organized through the EVPs office and in collaboration with the CoS.
    Coordinating travel and accommodation schedules for SRL and Global leadership during their visits to and or within the Africa region.
    Assisting the EVP with administration requests, i.e. purchase of office equipment, etc. 
    Following up with the EVP on pending items and or action points, via Skype or email.
    Promptly responding to enquiries from Senior Regional Leadership Team members. 
    Other: Supporting the People & Culture (P&C) department in coordinating various work streams e.g., the Rewards and Recognition policy and with certain  recruitment processes (especially with positions that directly report to the EVP). This will typically include liaising with the P&C department to schedule final interviews and coordinate any follow-up sessions.

    Requirements
    Qualifications and Traits:
    Qualifications:

    Education: A bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Business Administration, Communication, or a related discipline.
    Experience: A minimum of 2-3 years of relevant professional experience in an administrative or Executive Support role, preferably supporting Senior Executives or Leadership teams.
    Knowledge: A strong understanding of administrative processes, office management, and executive communication practices.
    Language Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English (and any other relevant languages) to effectively communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
    Technology Proficiency: Proficiency in using office software and tools such as Microsoft Office Suite, email correspondence, calendar management systems, and collaboration platforms.

    Desired Traits:

    Proactive: Takes initiative and anticipates the needs of the EVP and Senior Leadership, managing tasks and priorities without constant supervision.
    Attention to Detail: Demonstrates meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of their work, including accurate documentation, proofreading, and formatting.
    Organizational Skills: Ability to effectively manage multiple tasks and prioritize workload to ensure timely completion of assignments.
    Confidentiality: Understands the importance of handling sensitive information with the utmost discretion and maintains strict confidentiality at all times.
    Adaptability: Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a fast-paced environment, readily adjusting priorities and approaches as needed.
    Professionalism: Maintains a professional demeanor and acts as a positive representative of the EVP and Senior Leadership team within the organization and with external stakeholders.
    Strong Communication: Possesses excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization.
    Problem-Solving: Demonstrates strong problem-solving skills, able to identify issues and propose solutions.

    Working conditions

    Primary work hours and location must include business hours (9:00 am-5:00 pm), Monday to Friday, in Evidence Action’s Nairobi, Kenya office.
    Off-hour work may be required as necessary for overseeing/completing planned maintenance, participating in international conference calls across time-zones, or responding to technical emergency response.

    Benefits

    Private Health Insurance
    Pension Plan
    Paid Time Off

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  • Researcher, New Program Development Program Associate, Deworm the World

    Researcher, New Program Development Program Associate, Deworm the World

    Key Responsibilities:

    Guide the development and design of Evidence Action’s next programs through detailed desk-based research to assess the evidence base, total addressable market, cost-effectiveness, implementation feasibility, and strategic fit of promising interventions.
    Stay abreast of research trends and recent publications in the sector; interpret large quantities of evidence to inform program decision-making.
    Interpret and implement statistical/epidemiological models to understand the potential impacts of our programming.
    Work with the cost-effectiveness team and our Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation staff to design, and continuously refine cost-effectiveness models, monitoring frameworks, theories of change, and program evaluations.
    Design and consult on early-stage field activities, program scoping, and piloting of new programs in select countries. Use the results from these activities to inform the design of program implementation.
    Conduct stakeholder outreach (study authors, implementing organizations, donors) to solicit feedback on new programs, their design, key gaps, and whether there is interest in collaborating with Evidence Action.
    Develop and nurture mutually beneficial relationships with partner organizations (e.g., implementing organizations, government officials, academic researchers).
    Independently lead high-stakes meetings with donors and government officials; present the business case for potential new programs.

    Requirements

    Highly literate in interpreting and analyzing research, especially study design. Experience with reviewing academic literature, performing cost-effectiveness analyses, and synthesizing large quantities of evidence and data for decision making in program design and implementation.
    Excellent quantitative analytical skills in areas such as epidemiological/statistical modeling, econometrics
    Master’s degree in a related field such as statistics, biostatistics, public health, or economics
    Strong task management and organizational skills; proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
    Experience in effectively communicating and negotiating with, presenting to, and managing a variety of stakeholders in multicultural settings, including researchers, implementing partners, donors, and government officials.
    Advanced verbal, writing, and presentation skills in English;
    Ability to communicate complex research methodologies and findings to a non-technical audience clearly and succinctly.
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
    Ability to travel internationally, up to 25%.

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  • Program Associate, Deworm the World

    Program Associate, Deworm the World

    Job purpose
    The Program Implementation Associate, Kenya, Deworm the World, ensures that drugs and materials are provided in the correct quantities in the correct places at the correct times. S/he works closely with team members to ensure successful planning and execution of deworming treatment under the National School-Based Deworming Program.
    Duties and responsibilities:
    Under the supervision of the Associate Manager:
    Program Management Support:

    Update training materials based on recommendations and requests received from programme partners.
    Contribute to the review of training materials at all stages of implementation.
    Participate in programme strategy development meetings and contribute to logistical implications of proposed decisions.
    Contribute to the annual programme implementation design and planning that informs the contracting processes with donors.
    Participate in field activities in which government and other partners are invited to ensure clarity of implementation components as observed in the field.
    Document the challenges experienced during programme implementation and provide recommendations for future adjustments in approaches and activities.
    Participate in the execution of programme training activities, meetings, and donor reporting as assigned.
    Scheduling county meetings for National School Based Deworming (NSBD) and communicating with county leadership on cascade dates and any revisions.
    Follow up events of the deworming day for any reports of severe adverse events and report to the Associate Manager.
    Documenting any unique features from counties and sub-counties requiring special attention.
    Assist in the development of the programme budget.
    Provide support to convene Management Team meetings

    Printing and materials:

    Ensuring compliance with program requirements for cost-effective, compliant printing of quality training materials.
    Engaging the designer to format and update training materials.
    Monitoring the progress of printing work, including assessing sample print job quality and conducting periodic spot checks.
    Developing labels and sub-county packaging summaries for material identification.
    Managing materials dispatch, including supervising loading and briefing transporters.
    Creating and managing customized transport and logistical itineraries for material, trainer, and drug delivery.
    Negotiating with counties on material receipt, storage, and final dispatch to sub-counties.
    Monitoring program transport vendors for the delivery of various deliverables/materials to program sites.
    Coordinating material pick-up by Sub-County Director of Education (SCDEs) from the county HQ and overseeing distribution to sub-counties for sufficiency at all levels of the cascade.
    Ensure appropriate materials distribution to and within counties and sub-counties.
    Ensure that all Schistosomiasis (SCH) schools receive tablet poles of the right quality and quantity.
    Report on materials procurement and distribution chain.
    Maintain communication with the printer including discussion of the print list and packaging.

    Drugs:

    Coordinating with Ministry of Health (MOH) and Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) representatives on drug dispatch timelines and Confirming expiry dates of the programme’s drugs consignment.
    Coordinate drug storage at the regional depots and final dispatch to the Sub-counties while providing seamless guidance to KEMSA staff on the regions on the management of the drugs before the county pharmacist picks them.
    Communicating with counties and the sub-county’s MOHs about drug arrival, collection dates, and available funds for the exercise.
    Advising county pharmacists on picking the right drug quantities for their sub-counties at the KEMSA regional depot.
    Share quantification summary sheets with the County pharmacists.
    Monitor delivery of drugs to Teacher Training Sessions (TTSs) to ensure all schools receive sufficient drugs for deworming day.
    Monitoring drug pick-up by all Sub-County Medical Officer of Health (SCMOHs), confirming with Form P and delivery notes.
    Mitigate any challenges relating to drugs reported from the sub-counties, including expiry date and batch number issues and redistribution or transfer of drugs between sub-counties.
    Report on the drug distribution chain after requisition and implementation.
    Ensuring drug accountability through tab return forms at the sub-county level.
    Ensure the availability of drug documentation in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health.

    Supervision:

    Supervise casual laborers during the packing of training materials.

    Requirements
    Qualifications:

    Bachelor’s degree in Program/Project Management or a relevant field;
    At least a minimum of 2-4 years experience working in a related program support capacity;
    Demonstrated ability to work successfully on a multi-faceted team;
    Experience working with government stakeholders;
    Strong interpersonal skills, working across teams and cultures;
    Excellent time management skills and ability to juggle multiple projects at once;
    Strong written and oral communication skills;
    Demonstrated ability to be a productive member of a community of people at work, respecting differences while working toward shared goals, comfort with periods of ambiguity, and constructive participation in ongoing organizational development;
    Close attention to detail and accuracy; personal initiative; reliability, flexibility and follow-up;
    Proficiency using standard office software and demonstrated skill with web research tools;
    Discretion and ability to handle confidential issues;
    Personal qualities of humility, capacity for self-reflection, and a sense of humour.

    Working conditions:

    Normal working days from Monday to Friday, but may be called upon to work over the weekend when need arises
    Spend 60% of the time at Evidence Action and 40% at Division of Adolescents and School Health (DASH), depending on the need.   

    Position Location 

     This position is based at Evidence Action, Nairobi office, with regular travel to the field/counties covered by the programme.

    Benefits

    Private Health Insurance
    Pension Plan
    Paid Time Off

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  • Researcher, New Program Development

    Researcher, New Program Development

    Key Responsibilities:

    Guide the development and design of Evidence Action’s next programs through detailed desk-based research to assess the evidence base, total addressable market, cost-effectiveness, implementation feasibility, and strategic fit of promising interventions.
    Stay abreast of research trends and recent publications in the sector; interpret large quantities of evidence to inform program decision-making.
    Interpret and implement statistical/epidemiological models to understand the potential impacts of our programming.
    Work with the cost-effectiveness team and our Monitoring, Learning, and Evaluation staff to design, and continuously refine cost-effectiveness models, monitoring frameworks, theories of change, and program evaluations.
    Design and consult on early-stage field activities, program scoping, and piloting of new programs in select countries. Use the results from these activities to inform the design of program implementation.
    Conduct stakeholder outreach (study authors, implementing organizations, donors) to solicit feedback on new programs, their design, key gaps, and whether there is interest in collaborating with Evidence Action.
    Develop and nurture mutually beneficial relationships with partner organizations (e.g., implementing organizations, government officials, academic researchers).
    Independently lead high-stakes meetings with donors and government officials; present the business case for potential new programs.

    Requirements

    Highly literate in interpreting and analyzing research, especially study design. Experience with reviewing academic literature, performing cost-effectiveness analyses, and synthesizing large quantities of evidence and data for decision making in program design and implementation.
    Excellent quantitative analytical skills in areas such as epidemiological/statistical modeling, econometrics
    Master’s degree in a related field such as statistics, biostatistics, public health, or economics
    Strong task management and organizational skills; proven ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously.
    Experience in effectively communicating and negotiating with, presenting to, and managing a variety of stakeholders in multicultural settings, including researchers, implementing partners, donors, and government officials.
    Advanced verbal, writing, and presentation skills in English;
    Ability to communicate complex research methodologies and findings to a non-technical audience clearly and succinctly.
    Proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google Workspace
    Ability to travel internationally, up to 25%.

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  • Senior Manager, MLE Strategy

    Senior Manager, MLE Strategy

    About the MLE Strategy Team

    The MLE Strategy team optimizes Evidence Action’s evidence-based, cost-effective programming through versatile and right-fit monitoring and evaluation solutions and insights. Working closely with other global and regional teams, we are responsible for developing MLE frameworks and strategies that improve programs and further our understanding of programmatic impact.
    Evidence Action is uniquely able to adapt our programs based on the evidence generated and shared by the MLE team. The Senior Manager role sits at this nexus and plays an important role in driving program improvements and critical program decisions.
    We aim to be cost-efficient and appropriately rigorous when answering programmatic learning goals and strive to deliver timely services that meet programs’ needs. Although the team works across the organization, the MLE Strategy staff are committed to fostering a team culture that values connectedness and continuous growth and learning.

    About the Position

    The Senior Manager will play a key role in supporting Evidence Action’s DtWI and IFA Supplementation programs. They will manage the global MLE work for these programs with guidance from the DtWI and IFA Program Directors.
    The primary responsibilities of the Senior Manager, DtWI and IFA will be to (1) ensure the MLE for the DtWI and IFA Supplementation programs is “right fit” and high quality, in collaboration with the Program teams and regional MLE teams, (2) manage the MLE Strategy team’s support to these programs, and (3) lead new global MLE initiatives for these programs or other programs in the organization’s Nutrition portfolio.
    This role will report to the Director of our MLE Strategy team and join two other MLE Strategy team members currently supporting these programs, including a direct report.

    Responsibilities
    Technical leadership and design strategy:

    Lead or manage the design, development, and maintenance of global MLE frameworks and country MLE strategies.
    Oversee and ensure the quality of the MLE Strategy team’s technical output, including sampling methodologies, data collection tools, and analysis, as well as the technical output of external MLE consultants.
    Lead or manage implementation research, including refining the design and overseeing the implementation of an endline process evaluation for the IFA program.
    Provide technical leadership on the design and implementation of implementation research studies or pilots, including assessing the acceptability and feasibility of nutrition or school-based health interventions the organization is pursuing.
    Identify the need for and develop global MLE best practices.

    Advising and external engagement:

    Provide thought partnership to regional MLE teams on MLE planning and implementation, helping to ensure the quality of data collection and analysis activities.
    Lead the global analysis and tracking of MLE results for DtWI and the IFA supplementation program and support accurate interpretation and application of the results.
    Meet regularly with global and regional Program and MLE leads to discuss progress, challenges, and solutions.
    Support engagement with donors on the proposed scope of MLE activities, ensuring alignment with the program’s goals, and provide inputs on donor reports and fundraising proposals, including sharing MLE results to inform donor and funding decisions.
    Ensure the external communication and interpretation of data is accurate and relevant, including leading or guiding the development of abstracts, reports, blogs, and publications to disseminate program findings.

    Project management and cross-team collaboration:

    Manage and oversee MLE scopes of works, budgets, and work plans for DtWI and the IFA Supplementation programs, including identifying and tracking key MLE milestones and ensuring deadlines for deliverables are met.
    Prioritize multiple work streams, mitigate risks, problem solve challenges, and clearly communicate expectations.
    Coordinate with regional MLE teams to ensure effective role distribution and develop efficient processes and protocols to streamline and create consistency in the MLE team’s work.
    Foster a culture of accountability and feedback across teams.

    People management:

    Supervise a team, initially starting with one direct report.
    Empower staff reporting to you, identify areas for growth, and effectively coach their learning.
    Maintain and promote a healthy work environment for the staff reporting to you.

    Requirements

    Advanced degree with significant coursework in quantitative courses (e.g. in economics, statistics, epidemiology)
    At least 5 years of demonstrated experience developing M&E frameworks and plans, conducting implementation research, designing M&E activities including sampling design, survey protocols and data collection tools, and conducting global and country data analysis.
    Strong project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
    Strong analytical skills and experience using statistical software (Stata preferred) to oversee and conduct analysis of large datasets.
    Strong team player; Strong people management skills and can manage people and teams cross functionally without direct authority.
    Adapts quickly to new and dynamic contexts.
    Willingness to work hours that overlap with colleagues in the US, India and across Africa.
    International travel to program locations is likely to be up to 25% of the year.

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  • Associate, Data Learning, MLE

    Associate, Data Learning, MLE

    Job purpose
    The Associate, Data Learning, MLE supports the evidence-driven work that Evidence Action does. The successful candidate is primarily responsible for translating analytical output into reports, visuals and dashboards customized for various audiences such as program staff, donors and management. They are also able to communicate findings in various in-house meetings.
    The Associate’s primary responsibilities encompass;

    Under the supervision of the Senior Associate, take the lead in generating first drafts of reports, visualizations, and publications.
    Ensuring adequate information flow within and between program teams and MLE divisions.
    Reviewing and experimenting with new inventive visualization techniques that highlight MLE work.
    Actively design content for in-house mentorships and MLE field team training; facilitate these mentorships.
    Actively participate in the organization of in-house MLE meetings; when called upon, represent the Data Learning department and MLE at large in both internal and external engagements.

    Duties and responsibilities
    Accountability

    Thoroughly comprehending program data requirements and communicating them to the MLE team, including the development of technologies that enable clear and effective information gathering.
    Identifying, prioritizing, and communicating program team requests to the MLE team.
    Seeking and documenting the most effective methods for the MLE team to serve programs.

    Ensure effective information flow and communication of lessons learned from MLE to programs

    Writing and editing reports and presentations with a keen eye for how the information should be phrased based on the viewpoint of the target audiences (i.e. data visualization software, infographics, etc.)
    Collecting and organizing/curating information from various sources (i.e. existing program (primary) research, external (secondary) research, new analyses, management information systems, etc.) to help programs in making decisions.
    Participate in the development of informative and eye-catching infographics; that aid in guiding data driven decision making.
    Maintain control over all MLE dashboards by communicating with dashboard developers to guarantee the best aesthetics and the most up-to-date data are reflected.
    Empowering the MLE field team officers to make quality presentations during bi-monthly meetings with programs.
    Extracting learnings from analysis and research products that enable program teams to make evidence-based decisions.
    Routinely attend meetings within MLE and across various programs as required.

    Team Management

    Managing the productivity, professional development skill building and managing at least one intern, data learning.
    Contribute to the accomplishment of the data learning work plans.

    Key performance Indicators

    Short turnaround time between output generation and report development and dissemination.
    Introduction of new visualization products to the portfolio of the Data Learning department.
    Fluency in articulation of findings both orally and in written form through reports, visuals.
    Routinely attend meetings within MLE and across various programs as required.

    Working conditions
    Typical working hours are from 8.00am to 5.00pm with a one (1) hour lunch break, between 1.00pm and 2.00pm. However, due to the nature of the job might be times when you will be expected to work outside the office hours.
    Requirements
    Qualifications

    Bachelor’s degree in Data analytics, Statistics, Maths, Economics, or Communication
    Excellent report writing skills, ability to work with large amounts of information and see the ‘bigger picture’.
    Excellent in data visualization tools such as PowerBI, Tableau and Excel to produce strong communicative reports.
    Experience building infographics and/or using design and infographic software (e.g. Gapminder, StatSilk, Adobe Illustrator/Photoshop, OmniGraffle, Canva etc.)
    Working knowledge of mapping software. Either of ArcGIS, or QGIS.
    Experience in developing reports and presentation from data analysis out/ transforming data into insight.
    Pro-active; Strong communication skills; Creative/Thinking out of the box, Eye for detail and Love for data.
    Must be confident when making presentation to a large audience and facilitating meeting.
    Proven work experience in data analytics or data visualization.
    Proven ability to work with tight timelines.

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  • Associate Director, People & Culture (Africa Region)

    Associate Director, People & Culture (Africa Region)

    Job purpose
    Reporting to the Executive Vice President, Africa Region, this position is responsible for providing strategic People & Culture leadership and organizational development in the Africa region. This includes the development and implementation of a results-driven performance management culture, talent and succession planning strategy, staff welfare policies, and organizational development initiatives to ensure a supportive and conducive working environment in compliance with local labour laws.
    Direct reports:
    Manager, Talent Acquisition – Africa Region
    Manager, HR (ESA) East & Southern African Region
    Indirect reports:
    Manager, HR (WCA) West & Central African Region
    Geographic Scope
    Directly and indirectly oversees the People & Culture function and team across the African Region this includes but is not limited to (Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, Nigeria, Liberia, Cameroon, Zambia & any other countries within the Africa region that Evidence Action is or will be present) The role also collaborates closely with Global and US-based teams.
    Duties and responsibilities
    Leadership

    Culture: In collaboration with Africa regional leadership and People & Culture teams, strategically align regional culture and increase employee engagement.
    Strategy: Develop and implement strategies for achieving key regional HR objectives, while ensuring their harmonization with global strategies.
    Supervision: Provide matrix supervision to In-country People & Culture teams on matters related to HR management and organizational development.
    Leadership support: Guide Africa regional leadership in all aspects of HR while promoting an agile and effective organizational culture in HR service delivery.
    Communication: Oversee the development and implementation of organization wide communication and change management plans.
    Risk management: Take the lead in identifying, monitoring and controlling people and culture related risks in the region.
    Compliance: Lead and promote compliance to applicable (local) employment regulations, immigration and labour laws as well as Evidence Action People & Culture policies and guidelines.
    Contribute and support the implementation of People & Culture related audit recommendations and audit Performance Improvement Plans.

    Technical & Operational Support

    Payroll: Manage regional staff contracts and monthly payroll.
    Safety and security: Working with the Operations team, lead and provide guidance to all staff safety and security measures/interventions in the region.

    Performance Management & Staff Capacity Building

    Performance reviews: Oversee the annual performance management process which includes annual objective setting, mid-year performance reviews, 360 reviews and annual performance appraisals.
    Talent management: Develop and implement workforce planning aligned with the organization’s overall strategy aimed at attracting and retaining top talent while building a strong pipeline of future leaders for succession planning. Lead Africa’s capacity building and talent management projects and conduct talent management gap analysis to improve the quality of the talent pipeline.
    Lead the regional leadership team in developing a comprehensive succession plan for the entire Africa region
    Conduct and analyse exit interviews/debriefs and make recommendations for organizational improvement.
    Learning and development: Institute learning and development agenda in the region by participating in the development of systems and tools that will enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of organization operations.
    Ensure the continuous development and maintenance of an effective performance management system through implementation of best practices.

    Staff Engagement and Well Being

    Execute employee satisfaction surveys on an annual basis and leverage the results to enhance staff and organizational well-being.
    Drive measurable improvements in leadership, culture, and agility in consultation with Africa regional leadership.
    Enhance employee well-being and provide support to managers in resolving employee relations matters fairly and consistently.

    Documentation, Reporting and Representation

    Ensure efficient delivery of People & Culture services using People & Culture Information systems.
    Oversee proper document archiving in line with Data Act and organization policies on information management and disposal.
    Prepare and present periodic progress reports on People & Culture performance to Senior regional leadership.

    Requirements

    Graduate qualification and/or Professional qualification in Human Resource Management, Social Science/Studies, or Organizational Development.
    Minimum 10 years Human Resources (HR) experience.
    At least three years of regional human resource responsibilities in a senior management position within an international NGO and in implementing world-class services in international organizations and ideally, in a network setting to diverse, dispersed and dynamic teams.
    Membership to IHRM is required.
    Must have legal authorization to work in Kenya.
    A bilingual speaker (English and French) is preferred but not required.
    Possesses intellectual independence and the courage to make difficult decisions, along with a capacity for complex problem-solving and a keen ability to diagnose organizational performance issues.
    Nurtures a productive, motivating, and responsive environment that enhances people’s capacity in alignment with Evidence Action’s objectives to achieve excellent results, and utilizes appropriate communication channels tailored to meet audience’s needs.
    Responds positively and constructively to change, managing or participating in change processes in a way that is appropriate to role in the organization.

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  • Manager, Procurement (East and Southern Africa Region)

    Manager, Procurement (East and Southern Africa Region)

    Job purpose

    This position will have primary responsibility in the oversight of the regional procurement function for Evidence Action across its countries of operation in the East and Southern African (ESA) Region. This will include providing direction to the country procurement teams and liaising with the country leadership to coordinate the procurement staff across the region. Unique challenges in the different operational geographies will require creative problem-solving.
    Regionally, the position will be responsible for ensuring alignment, coordination, and compliance with the procurement policies, processes/procedures, and systems.
    The Manager, Procurement will act as a resource and/or coordinate resources between Regional and country offices and perform other duties as defined by the department lead/regional leadership.
    The position holder will be focused in ensuring the lifetime cost of a product is minimized and that the procurement sourcing approaches/systems are well-designed and cost-effective.

    Duties and responsibilities
    Under the guidance and supervision of the Associate Director, Operations, the Manager, procurement will provide management support in a variety of processes/transactions in implementing procurement and contracting of commodities, materials, equipment and services for Evidence Action – East and Southern Africa Region (ESA), while ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. He/she will use his/her own discretion to address unforeseen situations, seeking advice from and/or reporting to the supervisor as applicable. The Manager procurement will liaise with heads of departments/programs to ensure best support to internal clients of the unit. In performing his/her work, the manager procurement will promote a client, quality and results-oriented approach.
    Key Functions:
    Support the management/coordination of procurement support services in the region by:

    Taking lead in the coordination of the regional procurement support activities, ensuring compliance with Evidence Actions regulations, policies and strategies relating to Procurement, by incorporating the necessary steps to ensure sustainability in the procurement processes within the organization.

    Supporting country teams in the compliance of submissions to the Procurement and Tender Committees.
    Coordinating the regional management for routine market research to determine sources of supplies, using available resources.
    Reviewing and signing off to the regional supplier database and ensuring regular update of the data is done.
    Take lead in ensuring that all procurement files and records are updated and maintained by country procurement teams.
    Reviewing monthly or periodic procurement status reports from country teams for further country and regional management review as required;
    Be the point person for all procurement audit queries in all countries during the statutory and project audits.

    Procurement planning, requisitions and sourcing

    Take lead in management of the organization’s annual procurement planning by: Collaborating with country leads and departmental leads in the preparation of their procurement plan, awarding, administering and monitoring of all matters related to procurement for the given geographical area / project activity. Coordinating the maintenance and updating of procurement monitoring processes for projects and provision of feedback to country leads.
    Management of proper and complete specification for equipment and materials, Job Profiles and Statement of Works for the preparation of RFP, RFQ and ITB, ensuring clearance/approval by respective units of the requests;
    Coordinate the monitoring of progress and liaison with vendors during the entire procurement cycle; investigation and resolution of post-order problems and of progress reports on procurement matters.

    Bidding and tendering processes

    Support country teams in the bidding and tendering processes, focusing on achievement of the following results:
    Preparation of shortlists of suitable contractors/suppliers for purchases.
    Preparation and issuance of EOI, RFQ, ITB, RFP or other tender documents as required
    Together with the requesting department support review and evaluation of bids or proposals received and preparation of analysis for submission to the Procurement or Tender Committees.
    Coordinate the setup of Procurement and Tender Committee meetings as may be required.
    Take lead in all regional and country strategic procurements.

    Vendor contracts administration

    Support country teams in ensuring efficient contract administration, focusing on achievement of the following results:
    Follow-up signing of contracts by vendors.
    Dissemination of contract advertisement and awards.
    Maintenance of contracts and filing system.

    Imports and Exports

    Manage the entire international procurement cycle, including but not limited to sourcing for bids, analysis, issue of Purchase orders, expediting orders, receipt of orders, inspection, verification of invoices and processing of payments.

    Team Management

    Facilitates the engagement and provision of high-quality results and services of the country teams by offering technical support in work planning, performance management, coaching, and promotion of learning and development.
    Provides oversight, ensuring compliance by country team members with existing policies and best practices.
    Working closely with the Country Lead, ensure high performance of the relevant procurement teams in the region.

    Supply Chain Support

    Working closely with the program leads and the supply chain lead, ensure all program supplies are ready for distribution as per the agreed delivery dates.

    Key performance Indicators
    The key results have an impact on the execution of the role in the Region:

    Procurement Service management in terms of quality and accuracy of work completed in the region.
    Accurate data entry and financial information, presentation of information and client-oriented approach enhancing the Procurement Unit’s capability as an efficient department.
    Cost effectiveness of all procurement systems and approaches in the region by ensuring value for money.

    Requirements

    Minimum bachelor’s degree in Procurement and /or Supply Chain Management.
    A Masters’ degree in procurement or Supply chain management and/or CIPS certification is an added advantage
    Membership of KISM a must
    Experience in the of Google Suite applications as well as in handling of web-based management systems is desirable
    A Minimum of 5 yrs work experience in a position with similar responsibilities in a multinational organization.

    Benefits

    Private Health Insurance
    Pension Plan
    Paid Time Off

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  • Manager, Procurement (East and Southern Africa Region)

    Manager, Procurement (East and Southern Africa Region)

    Job purpose

    This position will have primary responsibility in the oversight of the regional procurement function for Evidence Action across its countries of operation in the East and Southern African (ESA) Region. This will include providing direction to the country procurement teams and liaising with the country leadership to coordinate the procurement staff across the region. Unique challenges in the different operational geographies will require creative problem-solving.
    Regionally, the position will be responsible for ensuring alignment, coordination, and compliance with the procurement policies, processes/procedures, and systems.
    The Manager, Procurement will act as a resource and/or coordinate resources between Regional and country offices and perform other duties as defined by the department lead/regional leadership.
    The position holder will be focused in ensuring the lifetime cost of a product is minimized and that the procurement sourcing approaches/systems are well-designed and cost-effective.

    Duties and responsibilities

    Under the guidance and supervision of the Associate Director, Operations, the Manager, procurement will provide management support in a variety of processes/transactions in implementing procurement and contracting of commodities, materials, equipment and services for Evidence Action – East and Southern Africa Region (ESA), while ensuring high quality and accuracy of work. He/she will use his/her own discretion to address unforeseen situations, seeking advice from and/or reporting to the supervisor as applicable. The Manager procurement will liaise with heads of departments/programs to ensure best support to internal clients of the unit. In performing his/her work, the manager procurement will promote a client, quality and results-oriented approach.

    Key Functions:

    Support the management/coordination of procurement support services in the region by:

    Taking lead in the coordination of the regional procurement support activities, ensuring compliance with Evidence Actions regulations, policies and strategies relating to Procurement, by incorporating the necessary steps to ensure sustainability in the procurement processes within the organization.

    Supporting country teams in the compliance of submissions to the Procurement and Tender Committees.
    Coordinating the regional management for routine market research to determine sources of supplies, using available resources.
    Reviewing and signing off to the regional supplier database and ensuring regular update of the data is done.
    Take lead in ensuring that all procurement files and records are updated and maintained by country procurement teams.
    Reviewing monthly or periodic procurement status reports from country teams for further country and regional management review as required;
    Be the point person for all procurement audit queries in all countries during the statutory and project audits.

    Procurement planning, requisitions and sourcing

    Take lead in management of the organization’s annual procurement planning by: Collaborating with country leads and departmental leads in the preparation of their procurement plan, awarding, administering and monitoring of all matters related to procurement for the given geographical area / project activity. Coordinating the maintenance and updating of procurement monitoring processes for projects and provision of feedback to country leads.
    Management of proper and complete specification for equipment and materials, Job Profiles and Statement of Works for the preparation of RFP, RFQ and ITB, ensuring clearance/approval by respective units of the requests;
    Coordinate the monitoring of progress and liaison with vendors during the entire procurement cycle; investigation and resolution of post-order problems and of progress reports on procurement matters.

    Bidding and tendering processes

    Support country teams in the bidding and tendering processes, focusing on achievement of the following results:
    Preparation of shortlists of suitable contractors/suppliers for purchases.
    Preparation and issuance of EOI, RFQ, ITB, RFP or other tender documents as required
    Together with the requesting department support review and evaluation of bids or proposals received and preparation of analysis for submission to the Procurement or Tender Committees.
    Coordinate the setup of Procurement and Tender Committee meetings as may be required.
    Take lead in all regional and country strategic procurements.

    Vendor contracts administration

    Support country teams in ensuring efficient contract administration, focusing on achievement of the following results:
    Follow-up signing of contracts by vendors.
    Dissemination of contract advertisement and awards.
    Maintenance of contracts and filing system.

    Imports and Exports

    Manage the entire international procurement cycle, including but not limited to sourcing for bids, analysis, issue of Purchase orders, expediting orders, receipt of orders, inspection, verification of invoices and processing of payments.

    Team Management

    Facilitates the engagement and provision of high-quality results and services of the country teams by offering technical support in work planning, performance management, coaching, and promotion of learning and development.
    Provides oversight, ensuring compliance by country team members with existing policies and best practices.
    Working closely with the Country Lead, ensure high performance of the relevant procurement teams in the region.

    Supply Chain Support

    Working closely with the program leads and the supply chain lead, ensure all program supplies are ready for distribution as per the agreed delivery dates.

    Key performance Indicators

    The key results have an impact on the execution of the role in the Region:

    Procurement Service management in terms of quality and accuracy of work completed in the region.
    Accurate data entry and financial information, presentation of information and client-oriented approach enhancing the Procurement Unit’s capability as an efficient department.
    Cost effectiveness of all procurement systems and approaches in the region by ensuring value for money.

    Requirements

    Minimum bachelor’s degree in Procurement and /or Supply Chain Management.
    A Masters’ degree in procurement or Supply chain management and/or CIPS certification is an added advantage
    Membership of KISM a must
    Experience in the of Google Suite applications as well as in handling of web-based management systems is desirable
    A Minimum of 5 yrs work experience in a position with similar responsibilities in a multinational organization.

    Benefits

    Private Health Insurance
    Pension Plan
    Paid Time Off

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  • Senior Manager, Innovation, Safe Water

    Senior Manager, Innovation, Safe Water

    Evidence Action’s Safe Water Program

    Our flagship Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) provides over 4 million people across rural Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya – and by the end of 2023, this will more than double to 9 million people. 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%.
    Our Dispensers for Safe Water program, based on research by Nobel-winning economists, utilizes an innovative and human-centric design to deliver water treatment at the source in rural settings, achieving usage rates which are 5x that of comparable interventions. Given the tremendous benefits of safe water, Evidence Action is rapidly innovating to build the next generation of water treatment interventions. We believe the potential of these interventions is incredible, and with more than 1.8 billion people using contaminated water sources and causing more than 1/3 of all diarrhea deaths globally, the need is huge.
    Evidence Action’s strategy for safe water is evolving and it will be a key area for growth in the coming years. To support this growth, we are looking to establish a small, tactical team focused on innovation that will define and execute projects designed to address key strategic questions. Addressing these will ensure programs continue to be innovative, sustainable, effective and efficient. The team will scope, analyze and pilot new technologies, delivery models and target populations, to determine the most cost effective ways to deliver safe water to millions of people.
    This could include developing utility partnership models, designing innovative finance structures or identifying fee for service models. To manage this, the team will be made up of entrepreneurial, analytical, big thinkers and will be able to think creatively and strategically to solve these challenges.

    Key Responsibilities

    Lead the development of the Innovation team, a new and important sub-team within the Global Safe Water team which will set the direction for our future work.
    Build, manage, and develop a high-performing team
    Apply innovation, partnership and innovative finance thinking and principles to consider new ways in which programs can be piloted and scaled.
    Work with colleagues to identify and design projects through the development of an innovation process, defining problem statements, identifying solutions and designing interventions to test and iterate. Key is bringing innovation to key program barriers and thinking creatively about solutions.
    Work with in country and regional teams to execute the projects, bringing in other cross cutting teams, to ensure effective delivery and learning is extracted for replication.
    Will Manage complex and multi-faceted projects across multiple leaders to successful completion.
    Provide project management support through the project cycle, ensuring coordination with specific global teams including Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning, Cost Effectiveness, New Program Development.
    Support the delivery of the wider Safe Water team strategy; supporting linkages between program implementation, new country expansion and the innovation team.
    Support wider organizational priorities such as communications and external relations including supporting proposal development, reporting and stakeholders management.

    Requirements

    7 to 10 years experience of working in diverse, global contexts; Bachelor’s Degree
    Experience of strategic thinking and planning and the translation of this into program results; ability to connect the dots on ideas and thinking, turning open ended problems into opportunities for the team and organization.
    Experience in project management, delivered ideally in a complex organizational structure and cross culturally (often in different time zones).
    Experience in real time problem solving, as part of smaller cross cutting teams and adept at using an analytical and entrepreneurial approach to trade risks with rewards and support innovation.
    Experience in the WASH sector, and specifically in the water sector; specifically peri-urban and urban project and program delivery focused on water service provision to low income households in challenging environments.
    Ability to adapt quickly to new and dynamic contexts and thrive in ambiguity.
    Strong alignment with core values of Evidence Action.
    Eager to join a growing team and organization in a role requiring extensive (25%) travel across program geographies.

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