Job Summary

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

The State Program Officer will report to the State Program Lead and be based at Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh (EAII office). You will help adapt and execute Evidence Action's technical assistance approach for Iron and Folic Acid (IFA) supplementation under Anaemia Mukt Bharat in Andhra Pradesh, working closely with NHM -Andhra Pradesh/DoHFW, Department of Education, WCD/ICDS, and other partners.

The role focuses on high-quality program planning, budget inclusion, supply-chain enablement to the last mile, training cascades, monitoring and coverage validation, and data-driven advocacy. The position involves collaboration with Evidence Action's MLE, Finance/Procurement, and National Office teams and requires ~50% in-state travel.

Responsibilities

Policy Advocacy

- Ensure IFA activities are well planned and adequately budgeted in State PIPs/RoPs, including for pilots/scale-ups.
- Prepare brief, actionable advocacy notes using field data and evidence; support SPL in state-level decision forums to drive corrective actions across TA areas.
- Support GoAP to convene regular review meetings (Health, Education, WCD/ICDS) with clear agendas, data packs, minutes, and action trackers.
- Coordinate with the Health/ NHM IEC cell and Education/WCD counterparts to refresh IFA IEC/BCC content and integrate IFA/WIFS in school platforms; facilitate timely circulars, guidelines, and orders.
- Engage with allied state platforms and partner agencies to strengthen community mobilisation and dissemination.

Program Design and Development

- Coordinate with the National Office and state stakeholders to align state plans with national guidance and GoAP priorities to improve quality and effectiveness.
- Prepare the state IFA implementation plan with SPL/NO; define milestones, roles, and risk mitigations.




- Support ME process design and tool development with the MLE team; ensure data flows enable timely supervision and course correction.
- Provide inputs on community mobilisation approaches; identify need-based IEC and social-media materials.
- Contribute to state program budgets and support training cascades (design, materials, delivery quality, reach).

Program Management

- With the SPL, develop/manage workplans and timelines; track deliverables for internal/external needs; keep SPL updated on progress and risks.
- Guide and support Regional Coordinators (RCs) for effective field implementation and issue resolution.
- Develop guidelines, trackers, and tools (supply, coverage, training, supervision, reporting) for implementation and monitoring.
- Undertake field visits to provide technical support, supervise activities, and liaise with district officials.
- Work with SPC-MLE to qualitatively analyze monitoring data and provide feedback to field teams for improved coverage validation ( any and full coverage).
- Coordinate with government procurement/logistics counterparts (e.g., state logistics MIS/medical services corp.) to strengthen indenting, allocation, and last-mile distribution.

Knowledge Management

- Prepare program briefs, process documentation, case studies, and best-practice notes; facilitate dissemination with stakeholders.
- Engage with stakeholders alongside SPL to share findings and lessons from implementation.




- Maintain up-to-date program documentation and adhere to KM/file-storage/access guidelines.

Essentials

- Postgraduate degree in public health, nutrition, health management, Social work or related disciplines
- 9-10 years experience in the development sector, preferably delivering technical/advisory support to the Government
- Experience collaborating with the Government on maternal, child health, and nutrition programs
- Minimum 3 years of experience working with Government departments in Andhra Pradesh
- Demonstrated experience in supporting and managing teams
- Strong knowledge of public-sector health systems and programs; good understanding of public-health and socio-economic issues in Andhra Pradesh
- Ability to synthesize information clearly and produce high-quality documents to tight deadlines
- Excellent communication, presentation, and documentation skills in English; working proficiency in Telugu required
- Proficient with Microsoft Office and Google applications
- Ability to work with minimal supervision while proactively communicating progress, risks, and support needs
- Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time within the state

Desirable

- Familiarity with Andhra Pradesh's socio-cultural context and administrative processes
- Action-oriented, adaptable, and entrepreneurial problem-solver with strong prioritization across multiple deadlines
- Highly motivated to achieve exceptional quality; able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
- Ability to communicate effectively across stakeholder levels
- Strong interest in the development sector and working in diverse, mission-driven teams

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📌 State Program Officer ( EAII Advisors) (Vijayawada)
🏢 Evidence Action
📍 Vijayawada