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 Role
Evidence Action is looking for a Contracts Manager to join our finance team. Reporting to the Director, Global Grants & Contracts, you will oversee our global procurement and contracts function, ensuring compliance with nonprofit funding regulations and donor requirements. As we absorb rapid growth—having doubled our impact over the last five years and expanded our budget by over 50%—we are looking for a Contracts Manager who understands the unique challenges of international procurement and contracting.
As the Manager, Contracts, you will lead all procurement and contracts management in the US office and help implement best practices globally. Your technical skills and service-oriented approach to supporting programs and other departments will help program teams and departments manage third-party risk, ensure compliance with nonprofit procurement policies, and optimize contracting efficiency in alignment with our mission. You will also lead our third-party risk management efforts in collaboration with program teams, country teams, and other finance and administrative support teams to ensure that our contracting processes are both mission-aligned and legally sound.
Responsibilities
- Oversee procurement and manage the life cycle of all contracts initiated in the US Office.
- Draft agreements following all applicable terms, conditions, regulations and best practices
- Provide technical assistance and surge-support to country teams
- Lead the development and oversight of Third-party Risk Management policies
- Create efficiencies by analyzing existing procedures and tools, recommending improvements, and implementing them
- Oversee resource development and staff training in procurement and contracting
- Report on procurement and contract metrics to inform departmental decisions
- Maintain accurate records and documentation including in Evidence Action’s contract management system in Salesforce
- You have 5-7 years of experience in procurement and contracts management.
- You have experience achieving efficiencies in procurement and contracting.
- You have experience working at international non-profit organizations.
- You have experience supporting teams through complex procurements and projects.
- You have experience communicating with multiple departments to complete projects.
- You have experience with CRM systems, especially Salesforce.
Position Location
This role can be located in our Washington D.C. office or based remotely in the United States.
We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for roles based in United States.
The expected role range for this US position is listed below. We consider multiple factors when determining the base salary for a role, including but not limited to: role scope, program budgets, internal equity, and a candidate’s qualifications and/or prior experience.
Note: Pay and benefits will be commensurate with the role specifications, local statutory requirements, and the cost of labor in the markets where we operate.
The pay range for this role: $66,100 - $74,000 per year.
For US based roles, Evidence Action provides comprehensive benefits including international health care, HSA/FSA options, life insurance, disability coverage, retirement plans with a matching component, generous and flexible leave options, as well as other employee perks on a reimbursement basis. For more information visit our careers page or ask our recruiting team!
Evidence Action is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a commitment to representation and inclusion. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.
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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
