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 Safe Water Now Program

Our flagship Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) provides safe drinking water to over 10 million people across rural Malawi, Uganda, and Kenya. Recent evidence highlights that water treatment reduces all-cause child mortality by about 25%. Evidence Action’s designs deliver safe water at the source in rural settings through its established Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) and newly launched In-Line Chlorination (ILC) interventions. Over the past year, we’ve more than doubled our footprint in East Africa and are exploring expansion into new countries, as well as developing an innovation agenda through our Accelerator process to develop the next generation of safe water programs.

Job Purpose

The CSA position is primarily a field-based position which plays an important role as an interface between Safe Water Now (SWN) and communities in delivering the In-line Chlorination intervention to the target communities.

The Community Services Assistant reports to the Lead Officer.

Duties and responsibilities

Conducting ILC device hardware service and maintenance through regular spot checks to ensure proper functionality Delivering chlorine, via motorcycle, to ILC Devices located at water points, as assigned Measuring chlorine levels and adjusting ILC devices to ensure proper chlorine levels Accessing ILC devices, often on elevated storage tank planforms, to adjust dose and restock chlorine Ensure safe handling and accountability of chlorine and ILC device part stocks in the store, office and designated sites Proper record keeping by completing relevant forms, documents, and records that are important in inventory tracking Engaging the target community and promoter volunteers to promote ILC device usage, handle any/all possible challenges, and report the same to the supervisor Collecting all field data for program assessment and accountability, by use of smartphones Maintaining high integrity and stewardship of the organizational assets and program field materials assigned for work execution

Key Performance Indicators

Chlorine stock out rates ILC device functionality rates Sustained Functional ILC Device numbers Promoter enganement