Program Associate - NGO

Organization: CLASP

Job Title: PROGRAM ASSOCIATE, INDIA

Reports to: PROGRAM MANAGER

Location: NEW DELHI, INDIA

About the Organization:

CLASP serves at the epicenter of collaborative, ambitious efforts to mitigate climate change and in the global movement for clean energy access, through appliance efficiency. Our mission is to improve the energy and environmental performance of the appliances & equipment we use every day, accelerating our transition to a more sustainable world. We work hand-in-hand with governments, experts, industry, consumers, donor organizations and others to propel policies and markets toward the highest-quality, lowest resource-intensive appliances possible.

CLASP has worked in more than 100 countries since our inception in 1999. CLASP is headquartered in Washington, DC, with teams in Europe, Kenya, India, China, and Indonesia. We are mission-driven and committed to a culture of diversity, transparency, collaboration, and impactful work. See our Team Page to learn more about us.

CLASP's Climate Team:

CLASP's Climate program supports ambitious efforts to mitigate climate change through appliance and equipment energy efficiency. We work in partnership with policymakers and other key stakeholders in dozens of countries-from Brazil to Indonesia, the EU to China-with support from a diverse group of funders.

Our team provides world-class technical and policy advisory services directly to governments to develop and implement the most ambitious and cost-effective appliance efficiency policies all over the world. We accelerate the development of energy-efficient product markets through minimum energy performance standards, informative product labeling, and identification and promotion of the most efficient appliances, both on and off the grid.

Since 2001, CLASP has supported the Government of India and India's Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE), to build, strengthen, and accelerate India's appliance energy efficiency policies. Our support is core to national efforts to conserve energy in India. As our program continues to grow, we are expanding our team to ensure we can contribute to deliver ambitious energy and carbon emission reductions.

About the Role -Program Associate- India Program:-

We are seeking a highly motivated and collaborative individual to join our India Program team. In this role, you will help us plan and execute our portfolio of energy efficiency programs and projects in India.

The Program Associate will work closely with CLASP's program team in New Delhi, and with colleagues around the world, conducting research, data analysis, and other tasks to ensure the creation of quality outputs such as reports, memos, and presentations that support the advancement of our portfolio of energy efficiency projects in India. The Program Associate will report to Program Manager in India.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Executing critical program implementation tasks: Conduct a variety of tasks in support of program implementation, including research, analysis, report and memo writing, and delivering presentations:

- Lead research and analysis for existing projects or proposals for building new projects

- Lead policy and data analysis work, such as comparing policies with international best practices and modeling potential greenhouse gas emissions reductions from various policy scenarios

- Create quality project deliverables by writing thorough market assessment reports, donors reporting, crafting concise policy memos, and preparing presentations on research findings

- Support the expansion of our modelling tool that analyzes the economic and emissions impacts of product efficiency policy

- Provide program management support by drafting terms of reference and request for proposal for technical studies, participate in the review and assessment of proposals, and track and monitor programmatic activities and outcomes to ensure the highest quality work and outputs.

- Engaging and collaborating with team members and partners in India and around the world: Maintain communication with relevant partners, researchers, and stakeholders to understand existing energy efficiency initiatives and challenges. Work closely with team members and policymakers to support the dissemination of best practices in energy efficiency policy:

- Support the successful execution of projects; share and discuss research findings and options for advancing energy efficiency policy and programs

- Develop and share materials that explain best practices in energy efficiency policy

- Assist the team in building and coordinating support among key constituents, including industry leaders, industry associations, implementing partners, research institutions, civil societies, government agencies, and donor organizations for energy efficiency policy development and implementation

- Collaborate across teams such as Climate, Clean Energy Access, operations and communications team to support execution of projects.

- Represent CLASP at conferences, workshops and other events

The Ideal Candidate:-

- Three to four years of professional experience in energy efficiency, engineering, or public policy.

- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (e.g., engineering, international relations, environmental science) required or equivalent professional/academic qualifications.

- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

- Ability to handle multiple projects, deadlines and complete assignments with minimal supervision in a fast-paced workplace.

- Strong analytical skills, including experience with Excel and/or other analytical software and the ability to translate analysis into policy recommendations is highly preferred.

- Strong work ethic and an ability to take initiative; a drive to learn and grow on the job.

- Strong time management and organizational skills with ability to manage multiple tasks and projects at a time

- A commitment to diversity and inclusion. You're always asking: "whose voice is not at the table?" You have experience working with diverse teams and successfully navigating cross-cultural communication in both local and global contexts, and you deeply value creating a workplace that is supportive of difference.

Why this role is compelling:

- You will be exposed to an unusually wide range of people and issues in the climate and energy sectors, as well as the internal infrastructure and operations of a global NGO.

- A successful candidate will develop and grow a broad set of professional and technical skills, honing them to the level of excellence in a demanding and fast-paced environment. You will work with, learn from, and grow alongside a high-performing and diverse team in which everyone is committed to the development of themselves and others. You will also get an opportunity to work closely with national and international level policymakers and further involve in crosscutting projects in CEA area.

Compensation and Location:

CLASP offers competitive compensation commensurate with experience, including fully paid health insurance for individuals and their families/dependents, provident fund and includes a collegial office environment that supports wellness and flexible telecommuting options after a certain period of employment. The selected candidate is expected to work out of BEE's office at least 50% of the time and work out of CLASP India office rest of the time. Early morning or evening hours are sometime necessary to accommodate international collaboration; some travel and weekend hours may also be required. We are an equal opportunity employer.

Note: The roles and responsibilities outlined above are not meant to be an exhaustive list of tasks. The need for flexibility is required and the job holder is expected to carry out any other related duties that are within the employee's skills and abilities whenever reasonably instructed.