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 that 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 that 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 they do us, we invite you to join us.
Job Purpose
This role supports the Associate Manager, Programs across the Kangaroo Mother Care (KMC) pilot and light-touch Syphilis Free Start (SFS) technical assistance in Liberia. The intern will assist with field-level coordination, documentation, and data support, gaining hands-on exposure to program implementation, government engagement, and donor reporting processes.
This is a developmental role: the incoming intern will be directly supervised and mentored by the Associate Manager Programs.
Duties and responsibilities
1. KMC Pilot Support (approx. 70–75%)
- Support field visits to pilot facilities — assist with data collection, note-taking, and logging observations from site walkthroughs.
- Help draft and format trip reports following the team's standard structure (purpose, key findings, action items with owners and deadlines).
- Assist in scheduling and preparing materials for meetings with Ministry of Health, County Health Team, and other government counterparts.
- Track follow-up items and deadlines from government and stakeholder meetings, flagging outstanding actions to the Associate Manager.
- Support monitoring of supply chain and commodity tracking relevant to the pilot, escalating gaps as needed.
- Help organize and file documentation on lessons learned and implementation challenges for internal reporting
2. SFS Technical Assistance Support (approx. 15–20%)
- Assist with coordination and logistics for NACP meetings related to SFS sustainability
- Support monthly data review preparation and help compile performance summaries
- Track follow-up items from NACP and supply chain stakeholder discussions
3. General Support (approx. 10%)
- Assist in preparing updates and materials for regional/WCA program meetings
- Provide general administrative and coordination support as needed
Key performance Indicators
- Field Support: Actively participate in field visits and draft trip reports using the standard format, with supervisor input. Build greater independence with each visit.
- Coordination & Stakeholder Support: Prepare meeting materials, take notes, and support logistics for KMC and NACP meetings. Demonstrate reliability and take on more initiative over time.
- Follow-Up & Action Tracking: Maintain a running list of follow-ups and action items across KMC and SFS work. Keep it consistently updated and refine it based on feedback.
- Judgment & Data Support: Identify and raise potential gaps, such as supply chain issues, and assist with compiling data summaries under guidance. Develop awareness and accuracy gradually.
- Communication & Follow-Through: Respond to assigned tasks, ask questions when unsure, and flag delays proactively. Demonstrate increasing consistency and clarity.
- Professional Growth: Come prepared for weekly 1:1s and raise questions or observations beyond assigned tasks. Build confidence and make proactive engagement a regular habit.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in public health, Nursing, social sciences, or related field
- Strong written communication skills; comfortable drafting structured notes and summaries
- Willingness to travel to field sites, including Maryland County and other pilot locations
- Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable managing multiple follow-up items
- Interest in maternal and neonatal health, public health systems, or program implementation is a plus
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in public health, nursing, social sciences, or a related field
- Strong written communication skills
- Ability to draft structured notes and summaries
- Willingness to travel to field sites, including Maryland County and other pilot locations
- Organized and detail-oriented with ability to manage multiple follow-up items
- Interest in maternal and neonatal health, public health systems, or program implementation
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
