Senior Associate, Operations
Evidence Action, Liberia
Job Description
About Evidence Action
Evidence Action is a global non-profit 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. Our programs have grown since our founding in 2013 to reach over 280 million people annually. 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 Initiative has helped governments in Africa and Asia deliver over 1.4 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health, education, and incomes. Dispensers for Safe Water provides sustained safe water access to over 4 million people in rural 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 eight countries in Africa and Asia, our 400+ 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. Our goal is to double our impact by 2024, 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 toward action and results. If our vision and approach excite you as much as it does us, we invite you to join us.
Job purpose
The Senior Associate, Operations role at Evidence Action in Liberia involves overseeing Liberia operations function. This includes providing guidance to the Operations team and collaborating with country leadership and the sub region operations manager to ensure effective coordination of administrative and operational staff throughout Liberia.
The position also carries the responsibility of ensuring alignment, coordination, and compliance with operations policies, processes, and systems from a country leadership perspective. Additionally, the Senior Associate will act as a valuable resource and facilitate resource allocation between Liberia office and program field offices. Ultimately, this individual will perform various duties as defined by Liberia lead or leadership team.
Duties and responsibilities
Office Administration and Logistics management - 20% of the role
- Coordinate Office Administration: supervise the logistics officers at the Liberia administrative office and coordinate with programs/department leads in other offices to ensure that Evidence Action’s offices are managed efficiently. This will include but is not limited to: overseeing adherence to office budgets, determining solutions to concerns raised by projects/programs.
- Office management: Ensure that office management is consistent and compliance to processes, include: ensure the maintenance of an asset register, ensure facilities are managed properly, and ensure proper and cost-effective maintenance of insurance policies.
- Vehicles and Transportation: lead creation and maintenance of vehicle pools, working with a team to ensure competitive, reliable drivers.
- Manage other Evidence Action Administrative Services: ensure core administrative services provided by Evidence Action to projects, managed through Logistics Officers, are carried out effectively and efficiently. Examples include travel and visitors’ logistics, events planning/coordination and the maintenance of internal Evidence Action communication systems.
- Responsible for workplace safety and security in Liberia and be the point person on emergency management and security updates.
Lease agreements management and service contract oversight - 15% of the role
- Coordinate negotiations/relationships with landlords on all lease agreements entered by Evidence Acti