Eaii Advisors Regional Coordinator

**This position is with EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India.**

**About EAII**

EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India, supports state governments in delivering evidence-based public health programs, including safe drinking water initiatives and school and Anganwadi-based National Deworming Day and iron and folic acid supplementation. Operating across 10 states, EAII Advisors provides technical assistance to ministries of health, education, water, and women and child development, reducing health burdens in impoverished communities and improving the long-term wellbeing of children and families.

For more information, read about our work here: About Evidence Action and EAII

**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.

**The Role**

This position will report to the State Program Lead, Uttar Pradesh, and work closely with the state team. You will represent our Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) Supplementation and National Deworming Day (NDD) programs at the divisional and district levels, providing technical assistance to strengthen the implementation of the state’s Anemia Mukt Bharat (AMB) initiative and NDD campaign in line with government guidelines.

Currently we support the IFA supplementation programme for children and adolescents (6 months to 19 years) across 27 of the 75 districts in Uttar Pradesh. You will oversee activities in three to four districts, ensuring interventions are carried out smoothly and effectively.

**Responsibilities**

**_ Advocacy_**
- Serve as the primary point of contact for divisional, district, and block officials, fostering strong working relationships with senior administrators in Health, Education, ICDS, and others, in alignment with state office guidance.
- Represent Evidence Action in divisional review meetings (where held), District Coordination Committee meetings, District Health Society meetings for AMB, and other district/block-level forums of Health, ICDS, and Education. Ensure such meetings are convened regularly and used to address challenges and plan for successful outcomes.
- Advocate for expansion of the IFA program in assigned districts and blocks, with special focus on engaging private schools, private school associations, and school chains to increase coverage.
- Work with district health officials to ensure inclusion of budgets and IEC strategies in annual NHM Program Implementation Plans (PIPs).
- Engage with representatives of development partners and stakeholders at district and block levels, as guided by the state team.
- Provide support to the Department of Health on other school health programs, as guided by the state team.

**_ Program Implementation_**
- Coordinate with the state team, including the tele-calling unit, to address the needs of assigned districts.
- Travel for approximately 15 days each month within designated districts to offer on-site support and guidance, adhering to organizational guidelines. This includes conducting a set number of monitoring visits to drug distribution sites such as Village Health and Nutrition Days (VHND) and schools, holding meetings with government officials and stakeholders, and addressing other program priorities.
- Collaborate with the Health and Education departments to coordinate drug need assessments. Ensure that iron and folic acid (IFA) supplies are requisitioned and distributed on time, while monitoring the supply chain all the way to the last mile. This will involve enhancing the existing logistics information systems and building the capacity of supply chain personnel.
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