Officer, Engineering – In Line Chlorination (ILC) (2 Vacancies) at Evidence Action

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 to 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 Officer position is primarily a workshop/warehouse-based position which plays an important role in the expansion of Chlorine Dispenser and In-Line chlorination (ILC) programs in delivering safe water and hygiene knowledge in the targeted communities. The officer position is based at the workshop in Iganga, Uganda and reports to the Associate, Engineering.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the chlorine dispenser and In-Line chlorination (ILC devices assembly in the workshop within the set quality standards;
• Workshop and material inventory and maintaining appropriate security during and after dispenser and ILC assembly.
• Operating and maintenance of equipment like Drilling Machines, compressors, generator, cutting machines etc.
• Receiving Dispensers and ILC parts.
• Dispatch of maintenance parts and assembled dispensers to the program team.
• General support to engineering team by raising engineering technical defects on the hardware parts that needs to be attended to;
• Monitoring hardware components failure/defects during assembly and informing the Associate, Engineering.
• Support on new research and innovation by carrying out bench trials at the workshop/laboratory level.
• Conduct periodic field visits to assess functionality of the ILC devices.

Required Competencies and Attributes:

• High level of integrity and stewardship.
• Embraces team work and aspires and supports the ideals of working in a team work environment as a team champion.
• Flexible mindset and willingness to relocate on a short notice to other field-based assignments in other regions.
• Self-driven and highly motivated to deliver results within tight deadlines.
• Good computer skills and comfort to advance the skills in a dynamic IT field.
• Proactive and ambitious to support innovation and change in a dynamic working environment.
• Attitude. Positive attitude to work and to develop in a fast-paced work environment.
• Position requires ability and comfort climbing ladders and accessing water storage tanks at heights when on field assignments.