Evidence Action

Evidence Action scales proven international development interventions with resilient business models to combat global poverty and improve well-being for millions worldwide.

Capital Markets

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251-1K (660)

Founded 2012

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The AI Access Initiative, Program Lead

1 month, 1 week ago

United States

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Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning

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Evidence Action

Evidence Action scales proven international development interventions with resilient business models to combat global poverty and improve well-being for millions worldwide.

Capital Markets

251-1K

Founded 2012

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Description

Shape and lead program strategy for one or more priority verticals such as health, agriculture/weather, or education.
Engage with governments and partners to build trusted relationships that support adoption, policy change, and large-scale delivery.
Design, launch, and oversee pilots that test whether AI-enabled approaches improve outcomes and can scale cost-effectively.
Translate between researchers, AI labs, implementers, funders, and government counterparts to move programs forward.
Build and lead teams by recruiting, coaching, and managing staff and partners.
Use evidence, measurement, and feedback loops to improve program quality and learning.
Operate in ambiguous, fast-moving problem spaces and develop practical paths forward.
Support the development of open-sourced playbooks, toolkits, and insights for AI-enabled programs.
Partner with AI labs when needed to adapt technical offerings for underrepresented languages and bandwidth constraints.
Advance regulatory, policy, and investment conditions with governments to enable beneficial AI use cases at national scale.

Requirements

5+ years of experience as a builder in international development, global health, or a related field.
Proven track record of scaling organizations and/or programs and delivering last-mile impact.
Experience leading programs or pilots from idea to scaled delivery, including multi-stakeholder coalitions and field teams.
Strong people management experience with the ability to set standards, empower others, and build a high-performance culture.
Experience working with African and/or Asian governments to drive large-scale change.
High emotional intelligence and the ability to influence diverse partners from AI researchers to senior government officials.
Strong fluency with AI tools and an eagerness to experiment with emerging technologies.
Comfort with ambiguity, fast iteration, and hypothesis-driven problem solving.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to synthesize technical ideas for different audiences.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively internationally, approximately 20-40%.
Familiarity with LMIC health or agriculture/weather is a plus.
Training or early career experience in a high-rigor environment such as management consulting, high-growth NGO leadership, or strategy/economics research is preferred.
Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.; the employer cannot sponsor or take over U.S. visa sponsorship.

Benefits

$150,000-$155,000 annual base salary.
Comprehensive health coverage, including international health care.
HSA/FSA options.
Life insurance and disability coverage.
Retirement plan with a matching component.
Generous and flexible leave options.
Additional employee perks available on a reimbursement basis.
Opportunity to join as a founding team member when the initiative spins out as a new entity.

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