Manager, Maternal, Neonatal, Child Health

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.

About the MNCH Team

Evidence Action’s Accelerator is our engine for growth. The Accelerator is a unique model in global development, designed to select and massively scale only those programs which meet exceptional standards for cost-effectiveness  and scalability. Focusing on health, nutrition, and WASH, we evaluate scores of interventions and employ a venture capital-type ‘funnel’ model to exit those which do not meet our criteria. The result is a select set of programs for which we develop delivery models and scale to deliver outsized value for millions of people across Africa and Asia.

The Maternal, Neonatal, and Child Health (MNCH) pillar drives the development of MNCH-related interventions within the Accelerator process. The MNCH pillar aims to identify cost-effective, evidence based, and values-aligned interventions, working closely with the New Program Development (NPD) team to move these through the pipeline: we shift from evaluating evidence, to designing and piloting new programs, and eventually to launching at-scale. Currently, the highest priority programs within the MNCH pillar are the provision of reading glasses for adults and developing incentives for early childhood immunization. Additionally, the MNCH pillar houses our existing Syphilis-Free Start program, which was launched in Liberia in 2020, and Zambia and Cameroon in 2022, and is currently exploring additional countries for program expansion.

You will report to the Associate Director of Syphilis-Free Start & MNCH.

Responsibilities

Support the Accelerator pipeline of MNCH-related programs

• Contribute to desk-based research assessing the potential of new programs by estimating the total addressable market, cost-effectiveness, evidence-base, strategic fit, and funding opportunities.
• Review written research deliverables and weigh in on whether new programs should progress through the Accelerator pipeline.
• Support in country scoping activities to inform the feasibility of launching new programs.
• In close collaboration with the new program development team, lead early implementation activities, including surveys and pilots.

Operationalize new and existing MNCH programs

• Support fundraising for new programs, including identifying potential donors and proposal development.
• Design program implementation strategies and approaches.
• Provide technical and strategic leadership to the implementation of new programs.
• In close collaboration with regional and country teams, develop and oversee work plans related to program implementation.
• Support the Syphilis-Free Start program, as needed.

Relationship management

• Working across our matrix, laterally manage and collaborate with Evidence Action staff, including cost-effectiveness, monitoring, learning, and evaluation, pillar, new program development, regional, and country teams.
• Cultivate trust-based relationships with in-country program managers and directors to support the scale-up of programs and to ensure that program goals and milestones are met.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders within the MNCH global health domain including government, implementers, donors, bi/multilaterals, and researchers.

Requirements

• You have 5+ years work experience with a background in public health, global health, research, or management consulting
• You hold a Bachelor’s or above degree in a related field such as public health, international development, public policy, economics, statistics, or business
• You have experience managing programs in international development in relevant sectors (e.g. WASH, health, nutrition)
• You are able to analyze programmatic data and have an understanding of evidence and cost-effectiveness
• You have experience developing high-quality deliverables for external audiences such as policy reviews, policy documents and strategies, training materials, and toolkits
• You have experience working collaboratively across time zones in a matrixed, multicultural professional environment
• You can shift across different programs spanning different topics, and can iterate in real time
• You are able to represent Evidence Action in high-stakes meetings with external partners and major donors
• You are willing to travel up to 10-20% of the time across Evidence Action geographies

Location

This position is remote within the United States. You are welcome but not required to work out of our office in D.C.

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

Benefits
The expected role range for this US position is listed below. We consider multiple factors when determining the base salary for a role, including but not limited to: role scope, program budgets, internal equity, and a candidate’s qualifications and/or prior experience.

Note: Pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role specifications, local statutory requirements, and the cost of labor in the markets where we operate.

The expected pay range for this full-time role is $ 66,100- $ 74,000  per year.

For US based roles, Evidence Action provides comprehensive benefits including international health care, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with a matching component, generous and flexible leave options, as well as other employee perks on a reimbursement basis. For more information visit our careers page or ask our recruiting team!

Evidence Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.