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This position is with EAII Advisors, Evidence Action's technical partner in India.
About EAII Advisors
EAII Advisors, Evidence Action's technical partner in India, supports state governments in delivering evidence-based public health programs, including safe drinking water initiatives and school and Anganwadi-based National Deworming Day and iron and folic acid supplementation. Operating across 10 states, EAII Advisors provides technical assistance to ministries of health, education, water, and women and child development, reducing health burdens in impoverished communities and improving the long-term wellbeing of children and families.
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About Evidence Action and EAII
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.
The Role
This role will report to the State Program Manager and will be based out of Patna,Bihar. The SPO will help adapt and execute our technical assistance approach for Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation under Anaemia Mukt Bharat in Bihar, working closely with SHSB
-Bihar/DoHFW, Department of Education, WCD/ICDS, and other partners. As needed, the SPO may provide limited system-strengthening support to our technical assistance for National Deworming Day (NDD).
The role focuses on high-quality program planning, budget inclusion, supply-chain enablement to the last mile, training cascades, monitoring and coverage validation, and data-driven advocacy. This position involves close collaboration with MLE, Finance, Procurement, and National Office teams and requires 40% in-state travel.
Responsibilities
Policy advocacy
Ensure IFA activities are well planned and adequately budgeted in State PIPs/RoPs, including for pilots/scale-ups
Prepare brief, actionable advocacy notes using field data and evidence; support SPM in state-level decision forums to drive corrective actions across TA areas
Support GoB to convene regular review meetings (Health, Education, WCD/ICDS) with clear agendas, data packs, minutes, and action trackers
Coordinate with the Health/SHSB IEC cell and Education/WCD counterparts to refresh IFA IEC/BCC content and integrate IFA/WIFS in school platforms; facilitate timely circulars, guidelines, and orders
Engage with allied state platforms (e.g., SRLM/PRIs; in Bihar, JEEViKA/BRLPS) and partner agencies to strengthen community mobilisation and dissemination
Program Design and Development
Coordinate with the National Office and state stakeholders to align state plans with national guidance and GoUP priorities to improve quality and effectiveness
Prepare the state IFA implementation plan with SPM/NO; define milestones, roles, and risk mitigations
Support M&E process design and tool development with the MLE team; ensure data flows enable timely supervision and course correction
Provide inputs on community mobilisation approaches; identify need-based IEC and social-media materials
Contribute to state program budgets and support training cascades (design, materials, delivery quality, reach)
Program Management
With the SPM, develop/manage workplans and timelines; track deliverables for internal/external needs; keep SPM updated on progress and risks
Guide and support Regional Coordinators (RCs) for effective field implementation and issue resolution
Develop guidelines, trackers, and tools (supply, coverage, training, supervision, reporting) for implementation and monitoring
Undertake field visits to provide technical support, supervise activities, and liaise with district officials
Work with SPC-M&E to qualitatively analyze monitoring data and provide feedback to field teams for improved coverage validation…
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