How to apply for Chief Growth Officer

About Evidence Action

Evidence Action runs large-scale global health programs based on rigorous evidence, including Deworm the World and Safe Water Now. It operates in 11 countries with over 900 staff and has reached more than 500 million people. The work is tied to measurable outcomes, such as 2 billion deworming treatments and 15,000 child lives saved through water treatment.

About the role

The Chief Growth Officer will lead efforts to expand Evidence Action's programs and reach. This likely includes fundraising, partnership development, and scaling proven interventions across Africa and Asia. The role is central to turning evidence-based pilots into large-scale impact.

A typical day

A typical day might involve meeting with program leads to review expansion plans, analyzing data on cost-effectiveness, and speaking with potential funders or partners. You would also coordinate with remote teams across Africa and Asia to align growth strategies with program delivery.

Who Evidence Action is looking for

• Experience scaling global health or development programs across multiple countries, ideally in Africa or Asia.
• Track record in fundraising, partnership building, or revenue growth for a nonprofit or social enterprise.
• Comfort with data-driven decision-making and measuring outcomes at scale.
• Ability to work remotely with a distributed team and travel as needed to program countries.

Tips for this application

• Reference specific Evidence Action programs (Deworm the World, Safe Water Now, Accelerator) and how your growth experience relates to them.
• Quantify your past growth results: funds raised, partnerships formed, people reached, or programs scaled.
• Show familiarity with cost-effectiveness and evidence-based approaches in global health.
• Explain how you would approach growth for a remote-first organization with teams across 11 countries.
• Connect your experience to the company's focus on neglected global health issues and government partnerships.

What to cover in your cover letter

Focus on your experience scaling health or development programs, your fundraising or partnership results, and your ability to use data to guide growth decisions. Mention why Evidence Action's model of operationalizing academic research appeals to you. Include a specific example of how you grew a program or revenue stream in a comparable context.

Research before applying

• Read Evidence Action's annual reports and program pages for Deworm the World, Safe Water Now, and the Accelerator.
• Look into the academic research behind their programs, including work by Nobel-winning economists.
• Understand their operating countries and how they partner with governments.
• Check recent news or publications about Evidence Action's growth, funding, or new initiatives.

Likely interview topics

Based on the job description, expect questions about:

• How would you prioritize growth opportunities across Evidence Action's existing programs versus new areas?
• Describe a time you scaled a global health or development program. What metrics did you use?
• How would you build fundraising or partnership pipelines for a remote, multi-country organization?
• What is your approach to working with governments to scale evidence-based interventions?
• How do you balance rapid growth with maintaining program quality and cost-effectiveness?

Common mistakes to avoid

• Speaking generically about growth without linking it to evidence-based global health programs.
• Failing to show familiarity with the scale and structure of a 900+ person organization across 11 countries.
• Focusing only on fundraising without addressing program scaling and government partnerships.