Chief of Staff, Accelerator and Programs

Summary

Join Evidence Action, a global health organization, and contribute to impactful programs like Safe Water Now, Syphilis-Free Start, and the Accelerator. This role supports a diverse portfolio of program areas, focusing on strategic priorities and operational improvements within a 30-person department. Responsibilities include facilitating team meetings, managing complex projects, providing program support, and developing executive-level communication materials. The position requires a bachelor's degree, 2-5 years of management consulting or quantitative/analytics experience, and strong analytical and communication skills. Flexibility in location within the US is offered, with a preference for Washington, DC, and the role can be fully remote. Evidence Action provides comprehensive benefits, including health care, retirement plans, and generous leave options.

Requirements

• You have a bachelors and 2 - 5 years of management consulting experience or similar quantitative/analytics experience; with interest in working with nonprofits, international partners, international development, or public health
• You manage multi-stakeholder projects through their life cycles and multiple projects simultaneously, even with dynamic priorities and a matrixed environment
• You can perform advanced quantitative analysis and effectively communicate with both technical and general audiences
• You thrive in ambiguous environments and are willing to “wear different hats” and take on a variety of tasks, big and small, to adapt and reprioritize effectively
• You are able to develop executive-level materials tailored to donors and other internal and external stakeholders
• You can foster collaboration and communication among cross-cutting teams to drive program success while incorporating multiple perspectives from diverse backgrounds
• You have a passion for the mission of Evidence Action and for creating value in international development!

Responsibilities

• Department Management (35%): You will facilitate regular leadership and team meetings, including the annual department retreat, and lead initiatives to improve our ~30 person department's operational systems and working norms. You will be a close thought partner to the Executive Vice President, Accelerator and Programs, providing important input into department-wide strategic decisions
• Department-wide Special Projects (30%): You will project manage complex workstreams, with potential responsibilities encompassing change management, quantitative analysis, and strategic planning. Specific projects will vary with evolving priorities and are likely to include sustained, long-term strategy projects, recurring topics, and short-term critical projects. Examples of this are
• Support the development of our annual Objectives and Key Results, tracking performance, and ensuring coordination
• Support research and preparation for priority donor engagements
• Strategic recruiting efforts, including process development, sourcing, and onboarding
• Supporting organization-wide projects on behalf of the department, by liaising on projects like using Artificial Intelligence in our work, updating knowledge management protocols, and updating our Learning and Development policies
• Develop executive-level communication materials, including for senior Evidence Action leadership, the board, and external donors
• Flex Program Support (35%): As needs arise, you will provide surge support to program teams to support our work. This will shift according to organizational priorities. This work may involve quantitative/analytic support, with a focus on areas of program growth (like pilots and new country expansion.) Past examples have included quantitative support in initial program coverage estimates, recruitment of the first few team members, and leading procurement processes in early-stage geographies

Benefits

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