Director, AI Forecasts & Impact Innovation

Evidence Action; United States; Remote; USD 142,000 - 162,000; Full time

Job summary

Evidence Action's AI Access Initiative seeks an Associate Director or Director, Program Innovation & Evidence to own the forecasting engine—testing formats, framing, and delivery with academic partners. You will drive evaluation-driven improvements and cost-effectiveness in large-scale agriculture programs.

The role is fully remote within the United States, with up to ~20% travel to partner countries. Lead a fast-moving team and help scale impact for millions of farmers and LMIC health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience designing and running randomized or quasi-experimental evaluations (RCTs, A/B tests, or similar) to measure behavior change.
• Track record translating evaluation results into product or program iteration.
• Proven history scaling organizations and programs with government partners.

Responsibilities

• Own forecast message testing: Run A/B tests across format, framing, and delivery.
• Scope and pilot new forecast delivery channels: WhatsApp, SMS, chatbots, social media.
• Oversee development of novel forecasts with academics and benchmark performance.
• Support monitoring and evaluation with in-country teams to improve programs.
• Lead cost-effectiveness analyses and stay current with evidence.
• Scope other agriculture innovations and potential new interventions.
• Partner with academic and delivery organizations; build toolkits and public resources.
• Develop best practices and thought leadership; share learnings publicly.

Skills

International development leadership

Evaluation design

AI/ML forecasting concepts

People management

High adaptability

Strategic partnership building

Strong written and verbal comms

Job description

Evidence Action's AI Access Initiative seeks an Associate Director or Director, Program Innovation & Evidence to own the forecasting engine—testing formats, framing, and delivery with academic partners. You will drive evaluation-driven improvements and cost-effectiveness in large-scale agriculture programs.

The role is fully remote within the United States, with up to ~20% travel to partner countries. Lead a fast-moving team and help scale impact for millions of farmers and LMIC health outcomes.