Evidence Action

Evidence Action reducing poverty and spurring growth in developing countries.

201-500 employees
Founded 2013
$120K seed
Charity
Private Company

Open Positions10

This role location is flexible anywhere in North America for fully remote candidates.Full-TimeAI and global developmentPosted
  • Own end-to-end due diligence for a portfolio of potential AI-enabled programs, from rapid screen through deep dive, and recommend what should advance, pause, or be set aside.
  • Frame decision-relevant questions, identify the crux of each opportunity, and determine what evidence could change the recommendation.
  • Build evidence reviews, back-of-the-envelope and full cost-effectiveness estimates, risk assessments, landscape scans, and early operational and technical scoping.
  • Write calibrated decision memos for 2AI leadership, including confidence levels and reasons for recommendations.
  • Co-design pilots with leadership and program teams, defining scope, sample, measurement, cost tracking, timeline, and success and stop criteria.
  • Travel to prospective pilot locations to assess partners and delivery channels, negotiate scopes with implementers, and help stand up pilot infrastructure.
  • Build reusable data pipelines, monitoring dashboards, evaluation templates, and partner MOUs.
  • Refine the Incubator’s screening criteria, activities, sequencing, roles, and supporting tools based on real cases.
  • Build, test, and document AI workflows using frontier AI tools, including Claude Code, agentic pipelines, and LLM-assisted literature synthesis.
  • Help source, assess, and onboard future Incubator team members.
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About Evidence Action

Evidence Action scales interventions backed by strong evidence, transforming the lives of over 280 million people annually. You will join a global nonprofit that identifies neglected health issues and deploys proven, cost-effective solutions. We operate across 11 countries, reaching millions with life-changing programs in health, nutrition, and safe water. Our Deworm the World Initiative has delivered over 2 billion treatments, while Safe Water Now has saved more than 15,000 children's lives.

How We Work

You will work within a mission-driven environment blending innovation, autonomy, and teamwork. Our team works async across 8 countries, united by a passion for impact and a focus on rigorous measurement. We believe in continuous program improvement and value diverse experiences and geographies. Decisions often happen in open channels, fostering a truly collaborative spirit.

Why Join Us

  • Drive measurable change, reaching hundreds of millions with evidence-backed interventions.
  • Collaborate with high-caliber colleagues who value disruptive thinking and roll-up-your-sleeves execution.
  • Shape the future of global development through our Accelerator, exploring and scaling new high-impact solutions.
  • Work in a flexible, purpose-driven environment with opportunities for professional growth and impact.
  • Contribute to a team dedicated to continuous learning and embracing new challenges.

Benefits & Perks

  • Comprehensive international health care
  • HSA/FSA options
  • Life insurance
  • Disability coverage
  • Retirement plans with a matching component
  • Generous and flexible leave options
  • Employee perks on a reimbursement basis

Tech Stack

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