This position is with EAII Advisors, Evidence Action's technical partner in India.
Position Overview
Job Title: Manager, SPMU (Budget & Procurement Expert)
Employment Status: Full time
Position Location: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh
Number of Positions: 1
Reporting to: MP State Lead with dotted line to Associate Director, Programs at National Office
About the Role
Evidence Action, in partnership with the State Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) in Madhya Pradesh, is establishing a State Program Management Unit (SPMU) to support the integration of in-line chlorination programs into the state budgets. The Manager, SPMU (Budget & Procurement Expert) will play a critical role in understanding the budgetary processes of the PHED in Madhya Pradesh. This role will also focus on developing detailed documentation and reports that facilitate the inclusion of in-line chlorination programs within state financial planning and procurement processes.
Roles & Responsibilities of the Position:
● Lead the development and management of budgets related to in-line chlorination programs within the state JJM frameworks, ensuring alignment with the financial procedures of MP PHED.
● Collaborate with state officials from MP PHED to ensure that the budgetary and procurement requirements for in-line chlorination programs are met, including the preparation of cost estimates and financial forecasts
● Report to EAII Advisors national team on the development of state-specific frameworks, procurement tenders and SOPs that align with national budget guidelines and state priorities.
● Act as liaison between EAII Advisors and MP PHED on matters related to budget planning and procurement, ensuring smooth communication and resolving any procedural challenges.
● Develop and organize workshops and training sessions for state and district-level officials on budget management, procurement processes, and financial planning for in-line chlorination devices.
● Establish and maintain monitoring systems to track ILC program & budgetary allocations, procurement outcomes and ensure compliance with state and national guidelines.
● Develop comprehensive documentation, reports to support the integration of in-line chlorination in state-level budgets. Ensure that these documents are tailored to meet the requirements of MP PHED.
Essential Qualifications & Experience:
· Master’s/Post Graduate degree in Economics, Public Administration, Public Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
· Minimum of 6-8 years of experience in budget management, financial planning, or procurement, preferably within the water sector.
· Proven experience working with government agencies, particularly in budget planning, and/or procurement processes.
· Strong understanding of public sector financial processes, especially in relation to rural water supply and sanitation programs.
· Experience in preparing financial reports and documentation for large-scale government projects.
Competencies:
● Financial Expertise: In-depth knowledge of budgetary processes, procurement regulations, and financial management in government projects.
● Strategic Thinking: Ability to align financial planning with organizational and state government goals, ensuring efficient budget allocation for water treatment programs.
● Leadership: Strong ability to lead subordinates, ensuring successful management of budgets and procurement activities.
● Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills in Telugu, English with Hindi preferred (but not mandatory), with the ability to effectively engage with government officials and stakeholders on financial matters.
● Problem-Solving: Ability to provide innovative solutions to financial and procurement challenges in a dynamic environment.
● Analytical Skills: Strong analytical skills to interpret financial data and make evidence-based recommendations.
Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and that additional tasks may be assigned to the employee from time to time.
EAII provides a comprehensive benefits package for employees worldwide. Benefits include:
- comprehensive health insurance,
- retirement savings options,
- life insurance,
- generous leave,
- avenues for engagement and recognition.
Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with the individual's credentials, experience, and previous pay scale.
About EAII Advisors
EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India, supports the implementation of the school and Anganwadi-based National Deworming Day program, as well as iron and folic acid supplementation programs, across 11 states by providing technical assistance to applicable state ministries of health, education, and women and child development. Moving forward, EAII Advisors aims to expand its impact by collaborating with more state governments on these existing programs, as well as supporting new public health, water, & nutrition programming.
About Evidence Action
Evidence Action is a global nonprofit organization with an approach distinctive in international development – we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Since our founding in 2013, we have reached over 515 million people globally with our interventions. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Charity Navigator.
We do development differently. We take a data-driven approach to identifying, scaling, and continuously improving programs which deliver immense impact, ensuring these solutions measurably improve the lives of millions. Our Deworm the World Program has helped governments in Africa and Asia deliver over 1.8 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health, education, and incomes. Safe Water Now provides sustained safe water access to over 10 million people in Africa, preventing childhood illness and deaths.
We drive innovation. Our Accelerator builds the next generation of exceptional programs, taking an approach most similar to a venture capital model. We are ruthless in exiting programs which do not meet our criteria; those that advance deliver outsized impact for millions of people.
We are global. Across nine countries in Africa and Asia, our 700+ people are united by a tremendous passion for our mission and impact. We are strong because of our diversity of experience, geography, and background – with over 90% of our people in the countries where our impact is focused.
We have big ambitions. Over the next decade, we’re setting our sights higher: We aim to reach over 600 million people globally to fulfill our vision of a world where hundreds of millions of people in the poorest places have better opportunities and their lives are measurably improved. We believe in bold and urgent action – because poverty doesn’t wait, and neither should we.
We need great people. Our success to date is due to the collective work of our amazing staff. To achieve our ambitious goals, we are looking for people who share our passion for evidence, cost-effectiveness, and scale. We seek individuals who take an entrepreneurial approach, enjoy tackling hard problems, and have a bias to action and results. If our vision and approach excite you as much as it does us, we invite you to join us.
About the India Safe Water Team
Evidence Action’s program provides safe drinking water to over 10 million people across rural Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya. Recent evidence highlights that water treatment may be among the most cost-effective interventions available to save young children's lives, reducing all-cause child mortality by about 25%. The Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) program - based on research by a Nobel-winning economist - utilizes an innovative and human-centric design to deliver clean water at the source in rural settings, achieving usage rates which are 5x that of comparable interventions. Evidence Action recently launched a next generation technology, In-Line Chlorination (ILC) in Uganda and Malawi, targeting rural, peri-urban, and urban communities, which has the potential to be even more cost-effective. Over the past year, we’ve more than in East Africa and are actively exploring opportunities for expansion into new countries.
In addition to its longstanding work in East Africa, Evidence Action, through its technical partner in India, EAII Advisors, is launching a major technical assistance program to help the government of India reach 17.5 million people with safe water. This complements the Indian government’s effort to bring water access to every household in the country.
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.
All candidates applying for the position should upload a resume along with cover letter mentioning current and expected salary.
We may end this search process earlier than the specified close date in case of exceptional candidates. Due to resource constraints, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.
What We Do
Evidence Action is a global non-profit operating in seven countries in Africa and Asia. We were founded in 2013 to address a big gap in the fight against global poverty–many of the most promising interventions are either implemented at a very small scale, or not at all. We set out to address this gap by building programs that would scale evidence-based and cost-effective interventions, leading to significant improvements in quality of life for hundreds of millions.
Our model worked. In less than a decade, our two flagship programs, the Deworm the World Initiative and Dispensers for Safe Water, have grown to measurably impact over 280 million people each year by supporting governments to deworm and through our last-mile delivery network providing safe water access. This success is achieved through the dedication and talent of our staff, the hard work of our partners, and the commitment of our supporters.
Every part of our work across the lifecycle of our programs is driven by evidence. This starts with the interventions we select to invest in, and continues as we use real-time data to refine and adapt our operations, including responding rapidly and effectively to resolve challenges as they arise.
Our pursuit of cost-effectiveness is driven by a recognition that when we optimize every aspect of our programs, we can reach as many people–and do as much good– as possible with each dollar. We measure value for money in terms of the number of lives we can help improve.
Scale enables our massive impact. We invest in solutions for which the need is great, and leverage existing networks like schools or community organizations to grow rapidly, minimize costs, and increase efficiencies. We think big and act urgently–because poverty does not wait.
By 2024, we seek to double our impact. We are strengthening and expanding our existing programs, and working to identify a new generation of evidence-based and cost-effective interventions that we can scale to reach millions more
