Vacancy Announcement: Program Associate – India
The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (Alliance) is seeking a Program Associate support the India Country Representative who leads the market development activities in India. Reporting directly to the India Country Representative, the Program Associate will provide executive support in a one-on-one working relationship within a small, mission-driven and results-driven, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Program Associate will have the ability to work independently on small projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.
The Program Associate is expected to bring intellectual curiosity, focus on tangible results, a collaborative “can do” attitude, and a desire for continuous improvement. We are looking for an organizer, thinker and doer, who is up for the challenge to be the ‘right hand’ for the India Country Representative; someone who can help manage multiple moving parts in support of the Alliance’s global goal of reaching 100 million households by 2020.
Background
The use of open fires and traditional cookstoves and fuels by close to 500 million households globally is one of the world's most pressing health and environmental problems. According to the World Health Organization, household air pollution fromcookstove smoke kills over 4 million people every year and sickens millions more. One quarter of these deaths are in India.
The Alliance is a public-private partnership established in 2010 and dedicated to creating a thriving global market for cookstoves and fuels to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women, and protect the environment. The sector’s collective goal is to enable 100 million households to adopt cleaner and more efficientcookstoves and fuels by 2020. The Alliance includes 1,700+ partners including multinational corporations and small enterprises, international and national NGOs, donors, and governments – all committed to a market-based approach to developing the sector. We also work closely with national institutions that mirror at a national level the work of the Alliance. Over the last five years, the Alliance has made significant progress toward creating an enabling environment and strengthening supply within the sector. This provides a greater opportunity for effective engagement on the demand side.
Scope
· Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents; design and maintain databases; file and retrieve documents and reference materials
· Manage a broad variety of administrative tasks including: managing and maintaining schedules and appointments; arranging and coordinating meetings and events; arranging travel plans, itineraries, and agendas
· Conduct research, collect andanalyse data to prepare reports and documents
· Record, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings
· Monitor, screen, respond to and distribute incoming communications
· Collaborate closely withAlliance secretariat program team to prioritize conflicting needs; handle matters expeditiously, proactively, and follow-through on projects/activities to successful completion, often with deadline pressures
· Interact with external partners and represent the Country Representative by attending meetings in her absence
·Co-ordinate project-based work
· Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending relevant educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Who are we looking for?
This is a wide-ranging scope that requires an ability to work in an intense, fast-paced environment. You are right for this if:
· You have an entrepreneurial spirit and creative mindset
· You have strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform andprioritise multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail
· You are a relationship builder who quickly gains trust and makes connections to reach creative agreements and solutions
· You use active listening and excellent communication and administrative skills to get the job done, including - writing, reporting, scheduling, Microsoft Office Skills, organization, time management, presentation skills, equipment maintenance, travel logistics, verbal communication
· You have the ability to work independently and be part of a virtual team, thriving in a fast-paced start-up environment
· Experience/interest in internal and external communications, partnership development, and fundraising
· You have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experiences
For more information or to apply
Please send an e-mail to skumar[at]cleancookstoves.org
The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves (Alliance) is seeking a Program Associate support the India Country Representative who leads the market development activities in India. Reporting directly to the India Country Representative, the Program Associate will provide executive support in a one-on-one working relationship within a small, mission-driven and results-driven, entrepreneurial environment. The ideal individual will have the ability to exercise good judgment in a variety of situations, with strong written and verbal communication, administrative, and organizational skills, and the ability to maintain a realistic balance among multiple priorities. The Program Associate will have the ability to work independently on small projects, from conception to completion, and must be able to work under pressure at times to handle a wide variety of activities and confidential matters with discretion.
The Program Associate is expected to bring intellectual curiosity, focus on tangible results, a collaborative “can do” attitude, and a desire for continuous improvement. We are looking for an organizer, thinker and doer, who is up for the challenge to be the ‘right hand’ for the India Country Representative; someone who can help manage multiple moving parts in support of the Alliance’s global goal of reaching 100 million households by 2020.
Background
The use of open fires and traditional cookstoves and fuels by close to 500 million households globally is one of the world's most pressing health and environmental problems. According to the World Health Organization, household air pollution from
The Alliance is a public-private partnership established in 2010 and dedicated to creating a thriving global market for cookstoves and fuels to save lives, improve livelihoods, empower women, and protect the environment. The sector’s collective goal is to enable 100 million households to adopt cleaner and more efficient
Scope
· Prepare and edit correspondence, communications, presentations and other documents; design and maintain databases; file and retrieve documents and reference materials
· Manage a broad variety of administrative tasks including: managing and maintaining schedules and appointments; arranging and coordinating meetings and events; arranging travel plans, itineraries, and agendas
· Conduct research, collect and
· Record, transcribe and distribute minutes of meetings
· Monitor, screen, respond to and distribute incoming communications
· Collaborate closely with
· Interact with external partners and represent the Country Representative by attending meetings in her absence
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· Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending relevant educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
· Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Who are we looking for?
This is a wide-ranging scope that requires an ability to work in an intense, fast-paced environment. You are right for this if:
· You have an entrepreneurial spirit and creative mindset
· You have strong organizational skills that reflect the ability to perform and
· You are a relationship builder who quickly gains trust and makes connections to reach creative agreements and solutions
· You use active listening and excellent communication and administrative skills to get the job done, including - writing, reporting, scheduling, Microsoft Office Skills, organization, time management, presentation skills, equipment maintenance, travel logistics, verbal communication
· You have the ability to work independently and be part of a virtual team, thriving in a fast-paced start-up environment
· Experience/interest in internal and external communications, partnership development, and fundraising
· You have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 2 years of relevant experiences
For more information or to apply
Please send an e-mail to skumar[at]cleancookstoves.org