Executive Assistant - Country Director's Office
About the job
- A bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Management, or a related field is required.
- At least 3 years of executive-support experience, including at least 2 years supporting a senior leader such as a Country Director, CXO, Partner, or equivalent, is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Hindi are required.
- Proficiency in Google Workspace and Microsoft Office Suite, and comfort with collaboration tools such as Slack and Asana, are required.
- Ability to manage a complex calendar and competing priorities with minimal supervision is required.
- Exceptional attention to detail and reliable follow-through on commitments are required.
- Proven discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information is required.
- Willingness to travel within India as needed and to be reachable for occasional urgent matters outside standard hours is required.
- Own and actively manage the Country Director's calendar, resolving competing priorities and protecting time for strategic and deep work.
- Coordinate multi-stakeholder meetings involving senior government officials, funders, partners, and Evidence Action's global leadership across time zones.
- Prepare the Director for engagements by circulating agendas, briefing notes, and background materials in advance.
- Plan and book domestic and international travel, including flights, accommodation, visas, and ground transport.
- Build practical, well-sequenced field itineraries in coordination with state teams, including frequent travel to state capitals and program sites.
- Prepare and submit travel expense claims and reimbursements accurately and on time in line with organizational policy.
- Draft, review, and edit correspondence, official letters to government counterparts, presentations, and reports on behalf of the Director.
- Screen and prioritize incoming calls, emails, and requests; respond, route, or escalate them as appropriate.
- Act as a liaison between the Country Director and internal teams, state offices, government stakeholders, and external partners.
- Take clear minutes in leadership, partner, and government meetings.
- Track action items to closure with named owners and deadlines, following up proactively.
- Maintain organized, easily retrievable records of key documents, agreements, approvals, and correspondence.
- Handle sensitive personnel, financial, and government-related information with complete discretion.
- Exercise sound judgment in the Director's absence about what requires immediate escalation and what can wait.
- Experience supporting leadership in a non-profit, international development, public health, or government-facing organization.
- Experience coordinating with government departments, ministries, or public officials.
- Working knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.
- Comfort using artificial intelligence tools to draft, summarize, and organize work.
- Experience working with globally distributed teams across time zones.
About the company
Evidence Action reduces poverty and improves health by scaling proven, cost-effective interventions in low-income regions. Its programs include Deworm the World, which works with governments to run national school-based deworming programs, and Dispensers for Safe Water, which installs chlorine dispensers at rural water sources to provide safe drinking water. The organization supports governments, communities, and other nonprofits by delivering programs that have been rigorously evaluated for impact and cost efficiency, relying on charitable donations, grants, and partnerships to fund scaling. Unlike groups that offer generic aid, Evidence Action emphasizes evidence-based results and tight use of resources to achieve measurable improvements. The goal is to reach millions more people with proven health and poverty-reduction interventions and to demonstrate clear, scalable impact.
Company Size
N/A
Company Stage
Seed
Total Funding
$120K
Headquarters
Washington DC, District of Columbia
Founded
2012
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- July 2026 newsletters show governments demanding cost-effective health partners after aid cuts.
- Cross River State approved ₦64 million in June 2026 to continue deworming.
- World Water Week 2026 spotlights in-line chlorination, expanding India safe-water adoption.
What critics are saying
- Evidence Action depends on government cooperation; India procurement can stall chlorination deployments.
- Aid cuts squeeze dual HIV/syphilis and nutrition grants, weakening budgets in 2026.
- If donor funding retreats further, multi-country delivery shrinks and scale collapses.
What makes Evidence Action unique
- Evidence Action embeds proven interventions inside government systems across 11 countries.
- Its deworming and safe-water programs reach millions with unusually low delivery costs.
- The 2026 Cammie Lee hire strengthens global-program execution for multi-country scaling.
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Wellness Program
- Mental Health Support
- Professional Development Budget
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Paid Vacation