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

Position Overview   

Job Title: Senior Officer, Safe Water Operations

Employment Status: Full Time

Position Location: New Delhi

About the Position

EAII is looking for someone to join our India Safe Water team as Senior Officer, Safe Water Operations. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Safe Water Operations (SMSWO), the Senior Officer will be responsible for supporting the SMSWO in overall operations and implementation of the program at the national level. S/he will work closely with the program team, partners, and stakeholders to ensure the smooth and effective operation of the program. 

The Senior Officer, Safe Water Operations will be required to travel to state-based programs for up to 60% of the time. Travel is primarily during business days, while occasional weekend engagements may be expected.

Responsibilities

●        Ensure smooth day-to-day operations by coordinating with state leadership on deployment of water treatment devices.

●        Develop and iterate on state-level strategic plans, goals, and objectives in collaboration with state leadership.

●        Monitor procurement, supply chain management, installation and maintenance of water treatment devices, as well as vendor management and compliance to contracts.

●        Ensure that the SMSWO and other internal stakeholders are kept up to date on progress against the program work plan and timelines.

●        Assist SMSWO in developing and preparing documents, briefs, and presentations according to the program and organization’s standard guidelines for internal program needs and external dissemination.

●        Internal process development, improvement and implementation.

●        Reporting and dissemination of learning from day to day to day operations (quantitative and qualitative) data analysis.

●        Carry out field visits to state offices to provide program and technical support as per program requirement.

●        Coordinate with state-based teams and work with stakeholders (including departments of water, Jal Jeevan Mission) to ensure that the design and implementation of Evidence Action programs follow standard protocols and are aligned with Government efforts to improve program quality and effectiveness.

●        Assist SMSWO in designing and developing program communication and training materials for uses as per the guidelines issued by the government.

●        Assist SMSWO in engaging with various external partners (e.g. social activists, NGOs. technical agencies, and media, academia, and civil society, members of the medical community, Social Service Organizations).