JOBS: Senior Manager, Team Lead & Partnerships, Safe Water Expansion
Evidence Action scales proven interventions that improve the lives of millions. We only implement cost-effective programs whose efficacy is backed by substantial rigorous evidence. We identify innovative, appropriate financing mechanisms and build best-practice operational models.
Leah Mukangai 
Position Location
There is some flexibility on location, though the preference is for these roles to be based in sub-Saharan Africa, particularly in existing Evidence Action geographies: Abuja, Nigeria; Nairobi, Kenya; Lilongwe, Malawi; or Kampala, Uganda. Washington, DC would also be acceptable, though of lower preference. All candidates should expect extensive travel (25% or more).
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage effort to identify new countries for expansion of safe water programming.
- Engage with the donor, government, and other major partners to get buy-in and develop formal relationships.
- Leverage network connections and partnerships to advance organizational priorities.
- Quickly establish rapport and build relationships that can be translated into plans of action.
- Deliver team work plan, integrating operational and analytical inputs.
- Design programs with a data-driven, cost-effective approach, in close consultation with the program and technical teams.
- Create clear and thoughtful written content, compelling policy, and design content for external stakeholders.
- Active coordination across Evidence Action teams and regions.
- Build, manage, and develop a high-performing team.
- Manage budget and reporting requirements.
- Ensure organizational risks are identified and mitigated.
- Navigate dynamic circumstances and ambiguity while achieving timely results.
Required Qualifications:
- 7-10 years experience in diverse, global contexts; Bachelor’s Degree required.
- Expertise in building and maintaining strong relationships with government officials and communicating technical information to general audiences.
- Excellent project and people management skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent strategic thinking skills.
- Ability to collaborate across teams and navigate complex organizational systems and relationships.
- Adapts quickly to new and dynamic contexts.
- Strong alignment with core values of Evidence Action.
- Eager to join a growing team and organization in a role requiring extensive (25%) travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with the global WASH sector is highly preferred.
- French fluency is preferred.
