Research Manager

About the Team

Our team contributes to the successful functioning of our Monitoring Learning and Evaluation, Nutrition, and Deworming teams (MND team). In this role you will mainly support our Deworm the World (DTW) and Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Supplementation programs across their technical aspects. Helping to support program managers and in-country teams, this role will also influence various strategic initiatives across our portfolio. Our team collaborates across multiple time zones, so a willingness to work asynchronously and iterate flexibly is advantageous Reporting to our Associate Director of Nutrition, you will be able to contribute to shaping substantial program decisions as both our programs and you continue to grow in this role. 

Key Responsibilities:

1. Research, Analysis, and Technical Support

• Prepare and review technical reports, peer-reviewed articles (with authorship where warranted), slide decks, and other communication materials related to our DTW and IFA programs.
• Contribute to the design, management, and distribution of prevalence surveys for DTW including study protocol design, survey coordination, data analysis, interpretation, and dissemination.
• Research, draft, and edit technical documentation and/or coordinate review processes for external-facing deliverables such as reports, proposals, presentations, and briefs.
• Undertake analysis and technical research to inform technical decision-making for our health and nutrition programs.
• Lead an initiative to help increase technical knowledge (statistical, research, survey design, data analysis, global health, with a focus on improving functional technical literacy. 
• Support the development of internal program technical strategy, including preparing and presenting materials such as reports and slide decks.

2. Project Management

• Help develop and track milestones and work plans of technical activities across different countries and teams.
• Provide technical inputs to the development of prevalence survey work plans, contracts, and agreements, and operational research implementation.
• Collaborate with global and country teams to share new insights and strategic impacts on issues of international relevance for helminth control, gleaned from scientific papers and Deworm the World Initiative technical activities.

Location

The position is ideally based in Washington, DC, however, remote work is possible for the right candidate. Additionally, in this role, you will have the opportunity to travel up to 10% of the time.

Requirements

• Advanced degree in public (international/global) health, epidemiology, health economics, health policy, or development economics (or equivalent), including quantitative epidemiological and/or statistical coursework.
• You have 5-7 years relevant experience in global health/development with a focus on quantitative and/or research support of health programs/policy.
• You can dive into statistical or mathematical modeling, causal inference, and/or geographical information systems with competency in one or more statistical packages such as STATA or R. 
• You enjoy building collaborative relationships with stakeholders from academic sectors and the wider health/development community (including relevant bi-lateral organizations).
• You have experience in managing external consultants/subcontractors through the development of scopes of work and milestone tracking. 
• You are comfortable working within an academic setting, including through the peer review process.
• You have worked in a multisector environment in relevant global health sectors, including Neglected tropical diseases, reproductive, maternal, neonatal, and child health, HIV/TB/Malaria, etc.
• You can manage programs through their life cycles, and multiple projects simultaneously, taking into account moving priorities across a matrixed environment.

About Evidence Action

Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international development - we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Our programs have grown since our founding in 2013 to reach over 515 million people globally with our interventions. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Charity Navigator.

We do development differently. We take a data-driven approach to identifying, scaling, and continuously improving programs that deliver immense impact, ensuring these solutions measurably improve the lives of millions. Our Deworm the World Initiative has helped governments in Africa and Asia deliver over 1.8 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health, education, and incomes. Dispensers for Safe Water provides sustained safe water access to over 10 million people in rural Africa, preventing childhood illness and deaths. 

We drive innovation: Our Accelerator builds the next generation of exceptional programs, taking an approach most similar to a venture capital model. We are ruthless in exiting programs that do not meet our criteria; those that advance deliver outsized impact for millions of people. 

We are global. Across nine countries in Africa and Asia, our 700+ people are united by a tremendous passion for our mission and impact. We are strong because of our diversity of experience, geography, and background - with over 90% of our people in the countries where our impact is focused. 

We have big ambitions. Over the next decade, we’re setting our sights higher: We aim to reach over 600 million people globally to fulfill our vision of a world where hundreds of millions of people in the poorest places have better opportunities, and their lives are measurably improved. We believe in bold and urgent action - because poverty doesn’t wait, and neither should we. 

We need great people. Our success to date is due to the collective work of our amazing staff. To achieve our ambitious goals, we seek people who share our passion for evidence, cost-effectiveness, and scale. We seek individuals who take an entrepreneurial approach, enjoy tackling hard problems, and are biased toward action and results. If our vision and approach excite you as much as it does us, we invite you to join us.  

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.

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

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 pay range for this role: $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!

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