Manager, Field Operations, MLE, West & Central Africa

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

The Manager, Field Operations is responsible for supporting all Evidence Action’s monitoring and evaluation field operations for programs within the West and Central Africa Sub-region (Nigeria, Liberia and Cameroon).

This is an exciting position that involves overseeing program research and learning activities, coordinating MLE support for programs within the sub-region, leading the development and review of monitoring plans, supporting research and learning projects and coordination between MLE and government stakeholders and other implementing partners as needed.

A critical part of achieving this is managing systems to ensure that the quality of data for all Evidence Action sub- regional programs meet a high level of standard.

Please note that this is a contract position for a duration of one year.

Responsibilities

Planning and Coordination of MLE Support for Programs within the Sub-region

Data Collection Activities for all Evidence Action programs in the Sub region

Field Operation Team Management

Other

Perform any other monitoring, evaluation and learning duties as may be required and assigned by the supervisor to support the team's shared objectives.

Key Performance Indicators

Requirements

Working conditions

This position will require coordinating closely with the M&E team members within the West and Central Africa region and global offices with varying time differences, languages and work culture. It also requires travel across country programs.

Physical requirements : None

Direct reports : Country Field operations leads (ranging from Senior Associates to Associate Managers, MLE, Field Operations)

Position Location

This role will be based in either of the WCA countries that is (Nigeria or Cameroon) ( depending on the candidates nationality and work status)

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of any employment visa at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Nigeria or Cameroon for roles based in these countries.

Benefits