Evidence Action Senior Associate Research and Analysis Jobs

Evidence Action aims to be a world leader in scaling evidence-based and cost-effective programs to reduce the burden of poverty for hundreds of millions of people in the poorest places.

Our two flagship at-scale programs, Deworm the World and Dispensers for Safe Water, reached over 200 million people this year. Three of our programs - Deworm the World, No Lean Season, and Dispensers for Safe Water - have been named “Top” or “Standout” charities by GiveWell in 2017, with Deworm the World being named a Top Charity for the 5th year in a row.

In addition to running these scaled programs, Evidence Action also leverages its Beta function to explore what interventions with initial evidence of impact might be suitable for massive scale up to become our next flagship programs.

Similar to beta testing for software, we pressure-test interventions to ensure that they deliver cost-effective impact at scale without unintended consequences.

To effectively scale interventions that pass our pressure-testing, Beta seeks to understand the mechanisms at work behind compelling results, runs fit-for-purpose experiments to find appropriate models for scaling, and builds service delivery and financing models suitable for the contexts where there is demand.

Evidence Action has a presence across 10 countries, with major offices in Nairobi, Kenya; Delhi, India; and Washington, D.C.


What We’re Looking For

Evidence Action seeks a highly motivated Senior Associate, Research and Analysis to provide data management and analysis capacity to meet the growing demands of the No Lean Season Program.

S/he will also assist in developing and updating program monitoring framework. This role requires systematic documentation of the analytical efforts used to reach evidence-based recommendations.

The Senior Associate will contribute to developing appropriate measurement, sampling, and survey strategies used to gather quantitative and qualitative data. Last, the Senior Associate may support pressure testing new program designs as well as scoping activities for new geographies, depending on the candidate’s skillset.

The ideal candidate will: