This position is with EAII Advisors, Evidence Action's technical partner in India.
Internship Overview
Title: Safe Water- Intern
Tenure: 3 months
Position Location: New Delhi
Number of positions: 1
Reporting to: Manager, Operations
About EAII Advisors
EAII Advisors, Evidence Action’s technical partner in India, supports the implementation of the school and Anganwadi-based National Deworming Day program, as well as iron and folic acid supplementation programs, across 11 states by providing technical assistance to applicable state ministries of health, education, and women and child development. Moving forward, EAII Advisors aims to expand its impact by collaborating with more state governments on these existing programs, as well as supporting new public health, water, & nutrition programming.
EAII invites applications for the position of Safe Water Intern in New Delhi.
About Evidence Action
Evidence Action is a global non-profit organization with an approach distinctive in international development – we exclusively scale interventions that are backed by strong evidence and can be delivered with exceptional cost-effectiveness. Since our founding in 2013, we have reached over 515 million people globally with our interventions. We deliver high impact for every dollar spent, as recognized by GiveWell, The Life You Can Save, and Charity Navigator.
We do development differently. We take a data-driven approach to identifying, scaling, and continuously improving programs which deliver immense impact, ensuring these solutions measurably improve the lives of millions. Our Deworm the World Program has helped governments in Africa and Asia deliver over 1.8 billion childhood deworming treatments, improving health, education, and incomes. Safe Water Now provides sustained safe water access to over 10 million people in Africa, preventing childhood illness and deaths.
We drive innovation. Our Accelerator builds the next generation of exceptional programs, taking an approach most similar to a venture capital model. We are ruthless in exiting programs which do not meet our criteria; those that advance deliver outsized impact for millions of people.
We are global. Across nine countries in Africa and Asia, our 700+ people are united by a tremendous passion for our mission and impact. We are strong because of our diversity of experience, geography, and background – with over 90% of our people in the countries where our impact is focused.
We have big ambitions. Over the next decade, we’re setting our sights higher: We aim to reach over 600 million people globally to fulfil our vision of a world where hundreds of millions of people in the poorest places have better opportunities and their lives are measurably improved. We believe in bold and urgent action – because poverty doesn’t wait, and neither should we.
We need great people. Our success to date is due to the collective work of our amazing staff. To achieve our ambitious goals, we are looking for people who share our passion for evidence, cost-effectiveness, and scale. We seek individuals who take an entrepreneurial approach, enjoy tackling hard problems, and have a bias to action and results. If our vision and approach excite you as much as it does us, we invite you to join us.
About the India Safe Water Team
Evidence Action’s Safe Water Now program provides safe drinking water to over 10 million people across rural Uganda, Malawi, and Kenya. Recent evidence highlights that water treatment may be among the most cost-effective interventions available to save young children's lives, reducing all-cause child mortality by about 25%. The Dispensers for Safe Water (DSW) program - based on research by a Nobel-winning economist - utilizes an innovative and human-centric design to deliver clean water at the source in rural settings, achieving usage rates which are 5x that of comparable interventions. Evidence Action recently launched a next generation technology, In-Line Chlorination (ILC) in Uganda and Malawi, targeting rural, peri-urban, and urban communities, which has the potential to be even more cost-effective. Over the past year, we’ve more than doubled our footprint in East Africa and are actively exploring opportunities for expansion into new countries.
In addition to its longstanding work in East Africa, Evidence Action, through its technical partner in India, EAII Advisors, is launching a major technical assistance program to help the government of India reach 17.5 million people with safe water. This complements the Indian government’s effort to bring water access to every household in the country.
About the Internship:
This internship is a 3 month, full-time paid internship. The intern will provide technical support to validate engineering of a Tablet-Based Doser chlorination device in pressurized systems. This role requires an energetic, dedicated, and detail-oriented person who is excited to explore highly technical topics. This individual is a team-player with willingness to learn and ability to manage multiple tasks while adapting to shifting priorities.
Depending on skill set, this individual will assist in operational tasks including, but not limited to: research and technical writing on in-line/pipeline water systems, water pressure, pump, valve and administrative support tasks as assigned.
Responsibilities:
Applicants will provide support in the following areas. Applicants with knowledge or exposure, and a willingness to expand their skill set should feel comfortable applying.
● Performing conceptualization, designing, analysis and testing for a Tablet Based Chlorination Device.
● Building technical simulation of the flow dynamics within a piping system/pressurised system/ pump systems.
● Assessing device performance via data collection and travels to the field.
● Work in a team environment alongside others to achieve project goals.
● Document the project and present the results.
● Prepared to travel within India up to 60% of time.
Essential Qualifications, Experience, and Competencies
Essentials:
● Current active MTech/PhD students in Science or Engineering – Mechanical, Chemical, Instrumentation or related field of Engineering.
● Knowledge of fluid dynamics is a must.
● Experience using CAD software is a plus especially in building simulations and visualization.
● Strong computing skills are a must.
● Experience working on a couple of projects related to fluid mechanics or fluid dynamics in a real-world scenario is a plus.
● Have strong written and oral communicative skills.
● Be a demonstrated “team player” with a quality orientation and interpersonal skills
● Have strong problem-solving skills and the ability to take initiative
● Telugu knowledge is preferred but not necessary
● Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Stipend: Competitive and commensurate with the individual's credentials and experience.
All contracting arrangements will be made through EAII Advisors Private Limited. EAII is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at EAII is based solely on an individual's merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. EAII does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, caste, creed, colour, religion, gender, origin, disability, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
All candidates applying for the position should upload a resume along with cover letter mentioning last and expected stipend (if any).
We may end this search process earlier than the specified close date in case of exceptional candidates. Due to resource constraints, we will only be able to contact shortlisted candidates.
