Senior Program Coordinator, Technical Support Unit (EAII Advisors)

This position is with EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India.

About EAII

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.

For more information, read about our work here: 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 11 countries, our team of 900+ 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

The Senior Program Coordinator will report to the Manager, Program Operations and will work in close coordination with various team members from the State and Field teams. The Senior Program Coordinator will lead and train a team of Field Coordinators who execute technical support and overall implementation of our Safe Water program.

You will oversee the installation, operation and coordination of designated sites, as well as the capacity building and community engagement activities around them, ensuring smooth and efficient stakeholder engagement. The Senior Program Coordinator will also maintain robust, up-to-date and high-quality internal information management systems to provide accurate and timely program recommendations.

Responsibilities

Field Team Management (40%)

• Lead, supervise and mentor the field team; set clear work plans, targets and accountability to meet implementation timelines.
• Implement trackers and train Field Coordinators on the Safe Water program that enable them to carry out device installation and operation duties effectively.
• Conduct regular reviews, performance check-ins and on-the-job coaching; identify training needs of the field team.
• Carry out field visits to intervention locations to provide program and technical support as needed.
• Oversee installation and ongoing maintenance of ILC devices, including chlorine supply, residual testing and timely fixes, so every device stays functional and up to standard.

Government Liaisoning & Capacity Building at District & Block levels (30%)

• Serve as the primary point of contact for district and block administrations and line departments (PHED/RWSS and Panchayati Raj).
• Secure approvals, permissions and coordination needed for installations and ongoing operations at district & block levels.
• Design and deliver training, orientations and refresher sessions for district and block officials, engineers and frontline functionaries on ILC implementation, monitoring and community engagement.
• Represent Evidence Action in district and block review meetings; share progress and resolve bottlenecks.
• Engage with government empanelled vendors, contractors and NGOs at district and block levels for program needs.
• Develop simple training materials, SOPs and job aids adapted to the local context.
• Provide hands-on support to government counterparts and track the effectiveness ofcapacity-building efforts.

Monitor Data Collection (30%)

• Lead collection, quality assurance and timely reporting of field data (installations, functionality, chlorine residuals, O&M visits) through field team & guide the team in accordance with the instructions received from the State/ National Office Team.
• Ensure the team uses digital tools correctly; conduct data audits and back-checks and identify and flag gaps to State and National office teams.
• Prepare regular progress reports and dashboards for State & National Office teams.

Requirements

• Minimum 10+ years of experience working with national / international development sector organizations, particularly on program implementation and delivery

• B.Tech in Mechanical or Civil Engineering; a Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Rural Management or a related field is an added advantage
• Proven experience leading geographically dispersed teams and holding them accountable to targets and timelines
• Prior experience in program operations, project management, and vendor and stakeholder management
• Strong knowledge of the public sector, preferably water systems and WASH sector structures, Water treatment Plant (WTPs) and /or Sewage Treatment Plants (STPs).
• Proven experience using digital data collection tools such as SurveyCTO
• Strong familiarity with the operational workflows of public health engineering and rural water supply systems (PHED/RWSS) is an added advantage
• Experience in building the capacity of government officials at district and block levels, including designing and delivering training
• Familiarity with MS Office, Google Workspace or similar Tools
• Fluent communication in English and Odiya is required; Hindi is preferred.
• Willingness to travel at least 70% of time in the field, with the remaining 30% in Bhubaneswar for reporting purposes

Disclaimer

The duties and responsibilities provided above is a general outline of the typical responsibilities and requirements for the role. and additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.

Position Location

This position will be based in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in India. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Benefits

EAII provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees. Benefits include:

• Comprehensive health insurance with IPD and OPD provisions,
• Life and Accidental insurance
• PF, ESIC and Gratuity as per statutory requirements
• Optional enrolment in the National Pension System (NPS) through our partner, HDFC Pension
• Optional Flexible Basket Plan, offering components such as meal allowance, fuel, top-up health and term insurance, and telecommunications & internet - all forming part of the employee's CTC
• Mental and physical well-being benefits
• Learning and Development benefit
• Generous leave
• Avenues for engagement and recognition

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with the individual's credentials, experience, and previous pay scale.

All contracting arrangements will be made through EAII Advisors Private Limited. EAII is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at EAII is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. EAII does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, caste, creed, colour, religion, gender, origin, disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

Note: This role will be open for applications until (6 November 2026). Please apply at your earliest convenience. We may close this search earlier than the specified date if we find the right fit. Due to the volume of applications received, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.