Evidence Action
Evidence Action
Evidence Action is a nonprofit organization that applies rigorous evidence and data to expand affordable health programs at scale. Working primarily across Africa and Asia, its teams address urgent challenges in child and adolescent health, clean water, maternal and newborn care, neglected tropical diseases, nutrition, and the empowerment of women and girls. Its programs include deworming, vitamin access, safe water initiatives, and syphilis screening, with a focus on translating proven interventions into measurable improvements in health and well-being. The organization offers opportunities for people interested in global health, program delivery, research, operations, and high-impact work addressing poverty-related health needs.

Chief of Staff at Evidence Action (Hybrid)

Support Evidence Action’s CEO across board strategy, global leadership, and organizational execution. Build operating systems that help scale data-driven global health programs.

Description

  • Lead end-to-end preparation for board meetings, from agenda development and materials to follow-up tracking.
  • Advise the CEO on board strategy, narrative development, sequencing, and relationship management.
  • Set the structure, cadence, and follow-through for Global Leadership Team meetings.
  • Plan and deliver semiannual in-person leadership convenings.
  • Convert CEO priorities into clearly owned, time-bound, and tracked commitments for the global senior team.
  • Create accountability and momentum without relying on escalation for routine follow-through.
  • Help develop and maintain decision-rights maps spanning executives, directors, regions, and global teams.
  • Synthesize organizational health, risks, opportunities, and other key information for the CEO.
  • Act as a trusted thought partner by testing decisions, clarifying trade-offs, and offering candid advice.
  • Support change management for strategy refreshes.
  • Create and maintain progress dashboards for the board, executives, and staff.
  • Establish and operate the cadence for quarterly business reviews, annual OKRs, quarterly tracking, KPI reporting, and annual strategy refreshes.
  • Manage and provide technical direction to the Strategic Initiatives team.
  • Ensure analytical frameworks and conclusions meet quality standards.
  • Turn strategic direction and operating systems into executable workstreams and time-bound special projects.
  • Develop the Strategic Initiatives team into capable generalist strategists.
  • Oversee executive and internal communications.

Requirements

  • Seven to 12 years of professional experience.
  • Background in management consulting, such as MBB, Bridgespan, or Dalberg, or equivalent structured problem-solving and analytical experience.
  • Exposure to international development or global health.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently with substantial autonomy.
  • Ability to present well-developed proposals and carry them through to completion.
  • Record of influencing senior stakeholders who are not direct reports.
  • Ability to quickly establish credibility with unfamiliar stakeholders.
  • Willingness to challenge the CEO with thoughtful, evidence-based feedback.
  • Strong judgment when handling confidential information.
  • Experience creating durable operating systems, including KPI tracking, review cadences, and accountability structures.
  • Fluency with AI tools and sound judgment about when to use them.
  • Comfort collaborating across regions and time zones.
  • Willingness to travel periodically, including travel to meet the CEO in California and attend semiannual leadership convenings.
  • Experience in sub-Saharan Africa or India is an advantage.
  • Legal authorization to work in the United States; Evidence Action cannot sponsor or assume sponsorship of a U.S. employment visa.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive international health coverage.
  • HSA and FSA options.
  • Life insurance.
  • Disability coverage.
  • Retirement plans with a matching component.
  • Generous, flexible leave options.
  • Additional employee perks available through reimbursement.
  • Equal Opportunity Employer commitment to representation and inclusion.

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