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.

 

• 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, we’ve saved the lives of over 15,000 children.
• Our Accelerator explores untapped opportunities in global health, testing low-cost interventions with the greatest potential to save and improve lives.

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 You will oversee Evidence Action’s new In-Line Chlorination Innovation Team, under the Safe Water Now Program. Evidence Action’s Safe Water Now program provides access to safe drinking water across Kenya, Uganda, Malawi, and India through water chlorination. Backed by rigorous research showing chlorination can reduce child mortality by more than 20%, safe water is one of the most cost-effective health interventions globally.

The program’s newest intervention, In-Line Chlorination (ILC), automatically treats water as it flows through piped systems, requiring less behavior change from end users than existing solutions. As ILC scales up, core questions remain about how to optimize device performance, reduce operational costs, and strengthen community engagement. Answering these questions well will shape whether ILC can become a scalable, cost-effective model reaching millions more people. Evidence Action is investing in a dedicated Innovation team to find those answers.

You will lead that effort. Based in Mbale, Uganda, you will hire and build a dedicated team and run rapid field pilots to test the most promising improvements to the ILC model. Where pilots succeed, you will ensure those innovations are scaled across the portfolio and into future geographies. The role sits at the intersection of Evidence Action’s Uganda country team, the Regional team in Kenya, and the Global team in the United States, with visibility and input from program leadership at every level.

Direct Reports

• Senior Associate, Innovation and Learning
• Senior Associate, Innovation and Data Insights

 

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QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Water Sciences, Environmental or Applied Sciences, Economics, or a related field. Candidates with a Master’s degree in Water Systems, WASH, Hydrology, or a technical research discipline are strongly preferred, though exceptional field practitioners with a Bachelor’s degree are warmly encouraged to apply
• 5+ years of demonstrable experience in technical field operations and applied research program management
• Experience designing and executing field pilots or structured experiments that resulted in operational changes at scale, not just reports
• Background in WASH, water quality, or a closely related technical field; engineering training strongly preferred
• Experience building and managing small, multidisciplinary teams, particularly those including technical field staff
• Data fluency: able to design testing protocols, identify measurement issues, and distinguish meaningful results from noise. Statistical expertise not required but must be a critical consumer of data
• Demonstrated ability to work across complex organizational structures with multiple stakeholders and no single clean reporting line
• Comfortable with ambiguity and rapid iteration; able to scope and launch activities quickly under time pressure
• Strong documentation and communication skills; able to translate field findings into clear recommendations for diverse audiences

 

HOW TO APPLY

 

Position Location This role will be based in Mbale, Uganda, with regular travel to field sites.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of Uganda employment visa at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Uganda for roles based in Uganda.

Note: Applications will be reviewed on rolling basis.

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Deadline: Open until filled

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